DPS #170 is excited to announce Safe2Help Illinois. Safe2Help replaces our Safe School app for reporting bullying, harassment, and threats to schools and people. Visit our website for additional information. If you need to report an incident you will find the link on our website in the upper right corner. Additional information will be coming out in the days and weeks to come.
Just a friendly reminder that our building telephone numbers have changed. The changes aren't currently reflected when you look them up on the internet. We are working to change that. To directly dial a building, please use the following numbers:
Washington: 815-934-9660
Jefferson: 815-934-9661
Madison: 815-934-9662
RMS: 815-253-4966 (25D-IXON)
DHS: 815-453-4966 (45D-IXON)
District Office: 815-373-4966 (37D-IXON)
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
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.
DPS170: Clarification- Elementary students will return on 1-4-2021, Monday through Thursday, with remote learning on Friday. Sorry for the confusion.
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.
Happy New Year! Welcome 2021!
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
Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Dixon, IL for the generous donation to our preschool program for new playground equipment.
We are extremely thankful for their generosity and investing in the youth of our community.
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
Parents: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. The data reflects those out currently as COVID positive/under quarantine. This data reflects info from parents who notified us since we are on an adaptive pause.
https://5il.co/nugr
https://5il.co/nugs
We are hiring. We have 2 teaching positions open for the 2nd semester.
Information from the Lee County Health Department regarding the CDC guidelines:
All Lee County Residents should continue to abide by 14-day quarantine guidelines until further notice. The new guidelines outlined by CDC for 7- or 10-day quarantines have not been adopted by IDPH at this time. With the new guidelines come other requirements that our community members will need to adhere to in order to have the reduced quarantine time, if those are utilized at a later date. Any changes will be announced by LCHD.
Our nurses and administrators will continue to follow the 14-day quarantine guidelines. We will keep you informed if that should change in the future.
Remember to reach out to your building nurse if you have any questions, or if you need to report a symptomatic or COVID positive student.
Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. The data reflects those out currently as COVID positive or under quarantine. This data reflects info from parents who have notified us regarding their students being symptomatic or COVID + since we are on an adaptive pause.
https://5il.co/nmee
https://5il.co/nmef