Dixon High School

Please see the following link for the DHS semester exam schedule. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1070242/DHS_Semester_Exam_Schedule.pdf

Congratulations to 1st Team All-State tennis player Riley B!

Parents-Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. The data reflects those currently out as COVID positive or under quarantine. Please remember to fill out the daily symptom reporting form for students who are onsite. https://5il.co/of5b https://5il.co/of5c

Please use the link below for important COVID related information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1066703/1.7.21_Parent_Notification_Letter_DHS.pdf

Beginning next week, Grab & Go Meals will be distributed from 9-11 am on Mondays and Wednesdays. This allows our paraprofessionals time to work with students prior to the meal distribution. Meals can be picked up at Washington, Jefferson, Madison/Reagan, and Lincoln School.

Please use the link below for important COVID related information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1064944/1.6.21_Parent_Notification_Letter_DHS.pdf

10th & 11th grade girls, here's a link to the Exelon STEM Leadership Academy and the application to gain free admittance. http://www.cvent.com/events/exelon-foundation-stem-leadership-academy-chicago/event-summary-d7a2a4e7ef0f45abac316edb21ffdf4d.aspx

School resumes tomorrow utilizing the schedule we had prior to our adaptive pause.

Parents: Please remember to complete the daily symptom reporting form beginning on Monday, January 4th. A form must be completed each day for each student who is on-site for in-person learning. Reporting forms are found on the front page of our website: www.dps170.org

Parents: We have updated our COVID protocol to reflect the change in quarantine days. Students who are positive, exposed to someone positive, or exhibiting COVID-like symptoms are now out for 10 days instead of 14. Masks are still required when on campus. https://5il.co/o8yv

Grab & Go Meals resume on Monday, January 4th. Meals can be picked up from 8 am to 11 am at Washington, Jefferson, Madison/RMS, and Lincoln School on Mondays and Wednesdays. Grab & Go Meals are free to any student enrolled in Dixon Public Schools. If you are not on the list to receive a meal, contact your child's school on Monday to be put on the list.

We look forward to seeing students and staff return to buildings on Monday, January 4th! We return to the same schedule before the adaptive pause. Kindergarten through 5th grade attend Monday-Thursday from 7:45 am to 1:00 pm. with Friday as remote learning. 6th through 12th grades attend Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from 7:45 am to 1:00 pm with Friday as remote learning or onsite help/assistance.

Congratulations, Mrs. Bally on achieving National Board Certification! We are proud of you and your hard work in achieving this certification. https://nbrc.illinoisstate.edu/ #GoPurple

Click on the link below to see the revised calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. This calendar reflects the move of our January School Improvement Day from Monday, January 4th to Friday, January 22nd. #GoPurple https://5il.co/o4x4

Parents: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. The data reflects those currently out as COVID positive/under quarantine. This will be the last report until we return on January 4, 2021. Happy Holidays to everyone! https://5il.co/o3sh https://5il.co/o3si

At Wednesday's Board Meeting, Mrs. Empen announced that January 4, 2021 will be a full day of school from 7:45 am-1:00 pm. The School Improvement half-day will be moved to January 22, 2021. Click on the link below for the revised school calendar. https://5il.co/o3ia

A light show will be running in the DHS green house during the evening, from 5pm to 10pm for the next couple of weeks. Happy Holidays! #gopurple

DHS Morning Announcements 12/18 Check out Dr. Grady's morning announcements here: https://dpsk12.instructuremedia.com/embed/74e86bbd-7c56-443d-9b1d-fe177e243231

DHS Morning Announcements 12/17 Check out Dr. Grady's morning announcements here: https://dpsk12.instructuremedia.com/embed/9d99377d-7148-455f-a154-52487ce185d9

Parents & Students: The Internet Outage for 12-17-2020 has been rescheduled for between 4pm and 6pm, so there should be little or no impact on school day activities. https://www.dps170.org/article/368771