At approximately 9:15 a.m., Dixon High School went on an internal lockdown for a potential threat. Administration has also asked all other buildings to be put on internal lockdown until further notice. Dixon Police are currently investigating the credability of this information. Out of an abudance of caution, all buildings will remain on an internal lockdown until further notice. We will provide additional information as details emerge. We take all information seriously, but no direct threat was made.
The annual 5 Essentials Survey for parents in now open. This provides critical data for school improvement. We ask every parent to take a few minutes to complete the survey.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
K-5 families, Mark your calendars for an ice cream social on November 7th! 🍦 #gopurple
Join us for Jefferson Open House at 10 am and DHS Open House at 1 pm tomorrow. DHS starts in the Wiltz Auditorium. #GoPurple
K-Kids selling ghost pops during lunch! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Gotchas! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Sharing information from our friends at the Boy Scouts of America
Our busy Title 1 room with 4 engaged groups working hard. I'm grateful our students have access to the extra support and individualized attention they need to be successful! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Mr. Tenboer, our student teacher working with Mrs. Richardson, hard at work with a small group. I am grateful for the young people we have working hard to pursue a career in education and continue the difference that is made in our schools every day! #madisonmighty #gopurple
NIU is hosting their STEMFest tomorrow, Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 5pm. Lots of fun activities for boys and girls of all ages. https://www.niu.edu/stemfest/index.shtml
5th grade students from multiple classes working with Mrs. Ford on a book club for enrichment during WIN time. They were really into their book with great conversations going on! #madisonmighty #gopurple
K-kids held an election for offices yesterday. We also started decorating for trunk or treat! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Gotcha winners! #madisonmighty #gopurple
These are two of Mrs. Bork's students preparing yesterday for the conferences they would be leading with their parents later that evening. Great job stepping up and sharing your learning! We are proud of you! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Thank you so much to our PTC and parent volunteers who provided lunch for our staff during these long conference days. Our staff loved it and we are so grateful for your appreciation! #mightymadison #gopurple
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These two young ladies were recognized by our playground supervisors today for taking it upon themselves to clean up the playground. Thank you so much for being "Madison Kind!" Students like you make our school a great place to be! #madisonmighty #gopurple
Starting Monday, 10/21, Madison students will wait inside in the gym before school.. Please see the "News" section for more details. Make sure to bundle up as the colder weather comes! #madisonmighty #gopurple
We're so proud of Mrs. Kuehl being the Sauk Valley News Teacher of the Month, we had to share it again.Jefferson School is thrilled to have you! #gopurple
All Dixon Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 14th to observe Columbus Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday.
