Remote Students Only: You will pickup your breakfast/lunch at the building you designated on the survey.
Remote Students Only: Just a friendly reminder that breakfast/lunch pickup is at 9 am this morning. You will receive food for today and tomorrow. The next food distribution is Wednesday at 9 am. #GoPurple.
We are so excited for the first day of school tomorrow! Parents, please remember to complete the DAILY Symptom Reporting Form for each child by 8:30 a.m. every day. The Daily Symptom Reporting Form can be found on our website on the homepage in the banner (purple button for each school). The Daily Symptom Reporting Form can also be found on our app. You can choose your child's building in the upper right corner and click on "Health Self Report." If you have any questions, please contact the school tomorrow. #GoPurple#Firstdayofschool
Parents-Don't forget to complete the Daily Symptom Reporting Form each day your child is onsite. The form for each building is located on the front page of our website or on our app. It takes seconds to complete. Please complete these forms by 8:30 am each day. We will take student's temperatures each morning they are onsite. #GoPurple #Cantwaittoseeourstudents
Start of School 2020/21
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Join KSB in their Brain Health Series on Suicide Prevention. https://5il.co/k8qm
High School Picture Day details:
https://www.dps170.org/article/294774?org=dhs
Information has been posted about our breakfast and lunch program: https://www.dps170.org/article/292562?org=dps
Dixon Cross Country is selling our annual 'Saver Cards' this year. If you are interested, please see a cross country athlete or coach or contact the DHS athletic office (453-3480). Cards are $10 and are good for twelve months.
Tools for Schools pickup is scheduled for August 28th from 8am to 4pm at Reagan Middle School. There will be backpacks appropriate for all grade levels.
Please click on the following link to view the DHS 'Back to School' video https://youtu.be/4q0hVNh_o3U
Treating Common Allergies on Aug. 25, 2020 from our friends at KSB. Click on the link for more information. https://5il.co/jk1a
Cancer Care 101 presented by our friends at KSB on August 21, 2020. Click on this link for more information. https://5il.co/jk19
Thank you BorgWarner for your generous and thoughtful donation to our 1to1 technology program. We appreciate all you do for us and our community. #GoPurple
The Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 6 pm for their regularly scheduled August meeting. We now live stream all Board Meetings, and a link will be provided prior to the meeting. Send all public comments to President Wegner or Supt. Empen prior to the meeting to be read during Public Comment. We have limited seating onsite, but welcome the public to attend.
The District is providing a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet to assist parents as we begin to transition to the new school year. This document is fluid and will be updated frequently. Please continue to check our website and app for updates. We will be updating the document soon with information about instruction times, technology distribution and sharing, and at home technology. https://5il.co/jeon
FAQ announcement - This document can be found on our app, website, and social media pages. It will be updated, so pleased continue to check back for updates.
Attention WACC Students - WACC begins classes on August 17. Administration is asking you to meet at 9 a.m. in the Wiltz Auditorium to review rules and expectations prior to being bused to WACC. Masks are required at the meeting, on the bus, and at WACC. If you have questions, please contact the main office (815-453-4966) or your counselor (815-453-3490).
At the regularly scheduled August 12th Board Meeting, the Board will vote on the amended 2020-2021 school calendar. Students' first day of school will be on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 from 7:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Principals will be communicating building specific information over the next days and weeks. #GoPurple