Jefferson Elementary

Parents, Guardians, Students, Staff, and Community, At our March Board Meeting, I discussed the use of Remote Learning Days and Snow Days. Specifically, I discussed the reasoning...

The Lee County Health Department has notified us that it is ok to allow the students to play on playground equipment. Yahoo! The CDC has stated that transmission of COVID-19 by ...

Mrs. Empen and Mrs. Hafer met with the Lee County Health Department to review our procedures since the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Educat...

Dixon PTC presents our first ever 100% virtual fundraiser PERFECT PASTRIES, a direct shipped to home program. Please visit https://my.perfectpastries.biz... The fundraising win...

March 6, 2021 We are excited and cannot wait to see additional students at RMS and DHS return Monday, March 8 th for 4 day in-person learning. Here are a few reminders f...

The Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living and Equip for Equality are offering a free parent training on Transition Services for IEP students to assist with life afte...

Dixon Public School #170 Nurses' office PROTOCOL FOR COVID RAPID TESTING AT ALL SCHOOLS To: Parents and Guardians: On Monday February 22 nd , Dix...

February 3, 2021 Dear Parent, Beginning February 3, students, parents, and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the ninth an...

At the January 27th Board of Education study session, Mrs. Empen asked for Friday, February 19, 2021 to be a Remote Learning Planning Day. This would allow DPS #170 staff members...

Dixon Public School District #170 TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW STATEWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM Margo Empen January 12, 2021 Student safety has always been paramount to our miss...

January 8, 2021 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that 1 individual at Jefferson Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating...

Beginning next week, Grab & Go Meals will be distributed from 9-11 am on Mondays and Wednesdays. Currently, distribution starts at 8 a.m. By moving the distribution time to 9 am...

January 5, 2021 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that 1 individual at Jefferson Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our e...

November 30, 2020 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that 1 individual at Jefferson Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinatin...

Date: November 24, 2020 To: Parents, Guardians, Students, and DPS #170 Staff From: Margo Empen - Superintendent RE: Emergency Weather-Snow Days...

November 20, 2020 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that 1 individual at Jefferson Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinatin...

Date: November 19, 2020 To: Parents & Guardians From: Margo Empen - Superintendent RE: Adaptive Pause – Technology Support _________________...

The current remote learning plan for elementary school has been posted in PDF format here .

Date: November 18, 2020 To: Parents & Guardians From: Margo Empen - Superintendent RE: Adaptive Pause – Nursing/Health Support During the ad...

Date: November 17, 2020 To: Parents & Guardians From: Margo Empen - Superintendent RE: Adaptive Pause - Grab & Go Meals ____________________...