
Parents/Guardians: Click on the link below for Mrs. Empen's weekly health update. You can also read the update in the news link as well.
https://5il.co/ls3e
https://5il.co/ls3f

Our website, dps170.org, has been updated. We are still waiting for the security certificate, so you may see an "Insecure" error.
If you get the error, you can access the site by clicking "Advanced". You can then scroll down and click the "Proceed" link. It is safe to do so.

Attention K-5 parents/guardians: The Board of Education voted last night to approve a change in the Return to Learn plans for K-5 students beginning on Tues., Oct. 13, 2020. Please click on the link below for additional information and steps that need to be followed. If you have any questions, please call your child's building or the District Office. The registration links will remain open until October 9th at 4 p.m. https://5il.co/lq4o

Thank you to our parents who took the time to complete the parent survey informing us how school is going at the midpoint of first quarter. We know how valuable your time is, and your information will assist us with future planning. Please click on the link below to see all five building results. https://5il.co/lnhl

Website update coming: We are planning to take advantage of some new features available for our district website. The menu and navigation will be very much the same, but we’ll have greater ability to add high profile links when needed for easy access and we’ll have a new spotlight to feature students and their accomplishments.
Look for the changes on 10-01-2020.


Parents/Guardians: Please click on the link below to read Mrs. Empen's health update. The District will begin posting health data every Sunday night on our social media pages and District app. We will also post it as a news link. https://5il.co/lkkc

First aid, CPR, and emergency preparedness training. These babysitters are well prepared.



Miss Gaulrapp giving tips on how to help with homework, and how to get into Seesaw to support kids.



Learning how to diaper and give babies a bath at today’s Babysitting Academy.



Mrs Hildebrand providing welcoming and providing guidance to the amazing presenters at today’s Babysitting Academy!


Mrs. Gaulrapp, Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Wolfley, & Mrs. Empen ready for the first Babysitting Academy. Thank you KSB and LCHD for this partnership!


The Parent Progress Survey closes today at 5 p.m. Go to https://www.dps170.org to complete the survey or call 373-4966 if you don't have computer access and we will complete the survey over the phone.

Parent Progress Survey will close on Thursday, September 24th at 5 p.m. Your input is valuable to us, and we ask that you complete a survey for each student you have in the District. Go to the District website to complete the survey or call 373-4966 if you don't have computer access and we will complete the survey over the phone.

Just a friendly reminder that a parent progress survey can be found on our website, https://www.dps170.org/. We ask that you complete a survey for each student you have in the District. The survey closes this Thursday, Sept. 24th at 5:00 p.m.

A parent survey is available on our website to gather information on how the school year is going, and how we can support our students and parents. We are also gathering information to help us determine how school should look moving forward. The survey will remain open until Thursday, September 24th at 5 p.m. We ask that parents complete a survey for every student enrolled in our District. Please call the District Office at 815-373-4966 if you need assistance.

Parent Support Nights. Building details coming soon.


Picture Day for the Elementary Schools has been scheduled. Check the link for details. https://www.dps170.org/article/308477?org=dps

KSB, Lee County Health Dept., and DPS #170 are excited to announce a Babysitting Academy for those interested in becoming babysitters! For $10 you will learn valuable skills and knowledge that will prepare you to responsibly and safely care for infants and children. Click on the link below for the flyer, or visit www.ksbhospital.com/events/babysitting-academy to register!
Flyer: https://5il.co/l1qc

Our regular September Board Meeting is Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome and seating is limited. Masks are required and 6 ft. social distancing will be enforced. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to email President Wegner (lwegner@dps170.org) and Supt. Empen (mempen@dps170.org) information to be read during Citizen's Agenda. #GoPurple

Please remember to wash your child’s masks! They encounter many germs 🦠 throughout the day!
