Attention DPS Families! The 4th Annual Band Festival is this Friday at Dixon High School in Lancaster Gymnasium. It starts at 7pm and admission is FREE. #BePurple
Shout-out to our winners from last week’s Fitness Friday Impossible Shot Game!
Our kids have so much fun in their physical education classes!
Our kids have so much fun in their physical education classes!
Stupor Bowl Eve! Come join us at RMS tomorrow to support the DPS Foundation fundraiser!
Congratulations to Nurse Sara, our Spirit Stick recipient! She goes above and beyond every single day and works tirelessly to keep the spirit of DPS 170 shining bright. We are so lucky to have you—thank you for all you do!
Shout-out to Jefferson's Positive Office Referral rockstars!!These students were caught doing the right thing, and we couldn’t be more proud. Plus—bonus pic we forgot to share from last week! Way to shine, everyone!
Attention DPS Families!
Friday, February 27th has been set aside for parent/teacher conferences. This is the third year that Dixon Schools has had Spring conferences. The goal of these conferences is for teachers to communicate interventions and strategies to help students to finish the year successfully. These conferences are being held in just one day and teachers will be focusing on students who may not be prepared to move on to the next grade level. Over the next 2 weeks teachers will be reaching out to specific parents and guardians to invite you and your child to a conference. As noted, these conferences have a specific purpose and are scheduled by an invite. However, if you have a specific academic or behavior concern that you would like to address, please contact your child’s teacher through email or Seesaw to request a conference.
Respectfully,
Doug Stansford
Assistant Superintendent
Friday, February 27th has been set aside for parent/teacher conferences. This is the third year that Dixon Schools has had Spring conferences. The goal of these conferences is for teachers to communicate interventions and strategies to help students to finish the year successfully. These conferences are being held in just one day and teachers will be focusing on students who may not be prepared to move on to the next grade level. Over the next 2 weeks teachers will be reaching out to specific parents and guardians to invite you and your child to a conference. As noted, these conferences have a specific purpose and are scheduled by an invite. However, if you have a specific academic or behavior concern that you would like to address, please contact your child’s teacher through email or Seesaw to request a conference.
Respectfully,
Doug Stansford
Assistant Superintendent
Parents, the annual 5 Essentials Parent Survey is live and we need your feedback to help guide school improvement. Please click the link and take the survey for every school at which you have children attending: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
We're hiring! @gopurple
Please see our February Health Newsletter from our fabulous Nurse Sara!
All the cheers for our PURPLE students! 💜 Your hard work and positive behavior don’t go unnoticed—keep shining! ✨
Shout out to The Dixon Education Foundation for their support of DPS Drone Soccer. Their annual Stupor Bowl event is coming up on Saturday, 2-7-26 at RMS. Help support them in supporting our schools. https://www.dps170.org/page/stupor-bowl
Traffic Alert
The traffic speed light for the south bound lanes on Galena Ave near Division is undergoing repair. Please be mindful of your speed around schools and watch for crossing guards and any student or pedestrian traffic. Be alert, spread the word and help keep our kids safe. #gopurple
The traffic speed light for the south bound lanes on Galena Ave near Division is undergoing repair. Please be mindful of your speed around schools and watch for crossing guards and any student or pedestrian traffic. Be alert, spread the word and help keep our kids safe. #gopurple
Good afternoon. This is Dixon Public Schools calling to inform you that school will be canceled for tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026. This decision is based on the Cold Advisory provided to districts from the National Weather Service. Tomorrow will be an inclement weather/snow day that will be made up at the end of the year. Please check our website for athletic and activity updates. Thank you and please be safe tomorrow.
Reminder: There is no school tomorrow
We are excited to celebrate our first Positive Office Referral recipients of the new year!
These students have shown what it means to be P.U.R.P.L.E. student and we are so proud of their hard work!
Join us in congratulating these students... way to start the year strong and keep shining!
These students have shown what it means to be P.U.R.P.L.E. student and we are so proud of their hard work!
Join us in congratulating these students... way to start the year strong and keep shining!
There will be no school on Monday, January 19th due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Parents and families, be on the lookout for a Seesaw message sent today with details about our upcoming SAEBRS screening, kicking off on January 26. Just a quick read to stay in the loop and help us support our students. Thanks for partnering with us and for all you do!
Happy January! Nurse Sara’s latest newsletter is here with helpful health tips and reminders as we kick off the new year. Be sure to take a look!
Hot cocoa ☕, popcorn 🍿, carols 🎶, and lots of joy! We are thankful for Mrs. Cecchetti lending her time and talents in leading our assembly! We had an absolute blast celebrating with our kids this week as we head into Winter Break. What a wonderful way to wrap up the season! ❄️💜
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Grubic and Mrs. Dykema for spending their entire day popping popcorn for all the students of Jefferson Elementary! 🍿💜 You helped make our 2nd quarter celebration extra special, and we are so grateful for your time, effort, and dedication to our students!
