DPS #170 is excited to announce our Open Houses at Jefferson and Dixon High School to highlight the construction and renovation work completed over the last year. Join us Saturday, October 26 at 10 a.m. at Jefferson School and at 1 p.m. at Dixon High School. There will be District personnel and representatives from Russell Construction and Green Associates there to answer your questions. We are proud of the work done and invite you to share in our excitement. #GoPurple
Reminder: Today, Friday, October 11th, is a half day. All school will dismiss at 11am.
Thank you to all the volunteers who help our schools every day! Pictured below are parent volunteers who are in every Wednesday morning to prepare our Wednesday packets. It may seem like a small thing, but please know how much we appreciate your generous support! #gopurple
Sgt. Lamendola from the Dixon Police Department will be giving safety presentations to Madison students in p.e. classes on Thursday, Oct. 17th. Please see our "News" section for details. Thank you to @dixonpolice for their continued support! #madisonmighty #gopurple
We are loving our new app! Access cafeteria menus, news updates, and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android:
http://bit.ly/2LY7MtM or iPhone: https://apple.co/2GjNfw6.
You may have heard a very important election cycle is now underway... Obviously 2019-2020 officers for our Kiwanis K-Kids club! Good luck to all our campaigners and thanks for stepping up to be a leader! #gopurple #madisonmighty
Mark your calendar's for the Dixon High School Fall Play, November 1st, 2nd & 3rd! #gopurple
Some early morning band practice in Mr. Carter's room. Those are some motivated musicians on a Monday morning before school! #madisonmighty #gopurple
We just posted the Dixon Strong Leadership Committee's press release and survey data on our News page. Please go to www.dps170.org to read the press release and supporting data. We partnered with #DixonStrong to make the survey available to our parents & community.
Join us on Oct. 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Wiltz Auditorium at DHS for a parent presentation on Cyber-Bullying & Social Networks. Det. Wistocki will be informing & empowering parents with proactive strategies to combat cyber-bullying & understanding tech your child may be using.
Sharing information about some October events from the Dixon Park District.
This Friday we will be launching our new website and District app after school. This platform is also how we will send out text messages, phone call alerts, and communications about education and District events. You can access the parent portal thru the app. #gopurple
Mrs. Bork's class is attempting to "Escape Emoji Town... " today as they review their place value skills through various team challenges! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Game time change - The Varsity Football game for tonight is now scheduled for 5pm.
It's Homecoming and it's game day! #gopurple
Everyone at Dixon High School is showing their spirit for Homecoming Week! #gopurple
Here's an opportunity for Madison & Reagan students to participate in the Winter Musical from the Woodlawn Arts Academy
Check out our parent letter on our new "WIN" time in our News section. Whether your child is in need of extra help or extra challenge, we are excited to give them the instruction that meets their needs!
We encourage everyone in the community to take the DixonStrong Survey https://forms.gle/1HNP8wXfT8DAUZSc9
Dixon's Amazing Teachers: The Telegraph and KSB are recognizing Dixon's Amazing Teachers. Nominate your favorite teacher this month!
Nominations for September will be from the 16th to the 22nd.
https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/dixonamazing/