Madison Elementary

Madison School is desperately in need of girls leggings and boys sweatpants. All this warm weather has made for lots of mud and lots of kids needing a change of clothes. Any and all donations are appreciated.

Woodlawn Arts Academy and Dixon Public Schools proudly present our winter musical theatre production of "Mary Poppins Jr." featuring talented 4th-8th graders from Dixon's Reagan and Madison Schools. Shows will be: Friday, Jan. 9th at 7pm Saturday, Jan. 10th at 7pm Sunday, Jan. 11th at 2pm James A. Wiltz Auditorium at Dixon High School Tickets are on sale at https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461 Tickets also will be available at the door. *Ticket prices have increased due to fees through a new ticketing system. Woodlawn Arts Academy does not profit from this change. A processing fee will be added to all online and in-person credit card purchases. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention DPS Families! Mary Poppins Jr. starts tonight! Get your tickets to see the magic here: https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461

Our final Madison Spirit Award winner is one of our custodians, Heather Dingley! Heather is always willing to do anything anyone asks of her. She works incredibly hard to make sure that our school is always looking the best it can when she is cleaning! Heather has decorated the empty classrooms in our building and most recently wrapped all the boxes for our donations under the tree!

Another Madison Spirit Award winner is our PE teacher, Ms. Hildreth! Coach Hildreth radiates positivity each day and her dedication to helping students is much appreciated. We especially love that she has volunteered her time to assisting with our student-run crochet club before school on Fridays!

Another Madison Spirit Award winner is one of our title 1 paraprofessionals, Ms. Jennifer Wraspir! Ms. Wraspir has taken homework club in the morning and made it into a great program for our students each day that need extra support! She is extremely flexible and willing to do whatever is needed for staff and students.

Catching up on some Madison Spirit Award winners! Our first winner is our lunchroom supervisor, Sue Abbott! Sue consistently goes above and beyond for our Madison students! She shows genuine care for the kids in our school and has embraced Conscious Discipline whole-heartedly! Her dedication to the students here at Madison is much appreciated! She helps our lunchroom run smoothly!

Anyone can play! No restrictions! You can see what's new this year and sign up for the Stupor Bowl that will take place on February 7th, 2026, by visiting our website here: https://www.dps170.org/page/stupor-bowl

Dixon Public Schools is having a Regular Board Meeting on Wed., December 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. You can view the agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1258

Don't forget about our holiday dress up days this week!

Attention DPS Families! Please see the attached letter about the surveys that will be sent home during the month of January.

Tonight's Dixon PTO meeting has been canceled. We hope to see you for the January meeting!

It isn't too late to donate for our end of quarter celebration! Click the link to donate! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZHTF9D3PC806?ref_=wl_share

Please see the flyer about our December attendance challenge for Madison! We are looking for donations for our end of quarter celebration. If you are able to donate an item from our wish list, please click the link below!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZHTF9D3PC806?ref_=wl_share

✨🎄 Holiday Dress-Up Days Are Here! 🎄✨
Get ready for a week filled with cheer, giggles, and festive fun! Our holiday dress-up days are the perfect way for students to spread joy, show their spirit, and make school a little extra magical this season.❄️

With the winter weather season upon us, please remember to go into the Parent Portal and make sure your contact information and emergency contact information is up-to-date. If you have questions on how to access your Parent Portal, please contact your building secretary or Rachel Little at the District Office. You won't get school delay or closing notices if your information is not updated.

Dixon Public Schools elementary students came together and raised over $3,000 in the United Way Coin Drive! Every dollar supports the United Way of Lee County, providing funding to 35 local nonprofits.

Thank you to Dixon Culver’s for treating the top classrooms to custard parties.

Congratulations to Ms. Olson’s, Ms. Conderman’s, and Ms. Bork’s classes for collecting the most money! Great job!

Attention Madison families! Our students met their attendance goal for November and added enough feathers to our turkey to earn a PJ day tomorrow!

✨ Our DHS Dance Clinic is coming up! Sign up now and join us for the 12/19 performance at halftime of the boys' JV Basketball game. Forms are due 12/3! 💜

Happy Substitute Teacher's Day!

Substitute teachers are the quiet strength of a school district, stepping in whenever they’re needed to keep classrooms running smoothly and learning on track. They bring stability during teacher absences, ensuring students continue to grow, feel supported, and stay engaged. Their ability to adapt quickly, connect with diverse learners, and uphold the district’s educational standards makes them invaluable partners in student success.

Substitute teachers not only fill temporary gaps—they reinforce the foundation of the entire school system, bringing reliability, professionalism, and heart to every classroom they enter.