Jefferson Elementary

An offer from our friends at the Dixon Public Library - We know this is a challenging time and we hope that Dixon Public Library can be there to help in our own way. I am writ...

As we continue through the month of April, Jazz Appreciation Month, 2nd and 3rd graders can learn about Scat Singing. You can sing along with these fun YouTube videos: The Sca...

Students: How are you doing? Below are links to wellness surveys for each of our schools. Click yours and tell us! You can request a contact from one of our counselors if you fee...

April 14, 2020 2nd Graders, here's a message for you: Good morning! Just in case you memorized where all of the symbols are, here is a new version to play and practice your mus...

A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools. The administrative team and I appreciate the comments and feedback from students and parents regarding remote ...

A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools: The April 15, 2020 Board of Education Meeting will take place, but a few changes are being instituted as a res...

Good Morning Students! Yesterday, April 9th, was the 81st anniversary of famous opera singer Marian Anderson's performance at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. 3rd graders ...

April 9, 2020 - A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools #170 Dixon Public Schools recognizes the importance of end-of-year activities for students, ...

This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools, providing you with an update on our Food Distribution (Grab & Go Bags). Beginning next week, Grab & Go Bags will be ...

This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools providing you with a Remote Learning update. The Illinois State Board of Education has given schools the opportunity t...

04-06-2020 Good morning 3rd graders. I hope you are all doing well, and singing along with my Good Morning videos. I will post a new one soon. April is "Jazz Appreciation Mo...

04-06-2020 "Good morning 2nd graders. I hope you are all doing well and singing along with my Good Morning song videos. I will post a new one soon. Today I want to tell you abo...

Dixon Public Schools may be observing remote learning, but our Student Support Staff (counselors, social workers, nurses) are only an email away during these stressful times. If ...

Hi 2nd graders, in case you do not have the words for our Hungry to Learn songs, you will find them in these two attachments. The songs are "Hungry to Learn", "I want to Know", "...

Hello Everyone! I hope all of you are healthy and busy doing fun things during this time away from Jefferson. Also, I hope you've seen the social media post from last week, ...

Hi Jefferson 2nd and 3rd graders! In Music, we were just getting started on our final music project - our Musicals! I included the words for our songs in your homework packets. ...

March 15, 2020 Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students, As I said in my communication on Friday, the COVID-19 situation is fluid and continues to develop. School Superint...

March 13, 2020 Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students, The purpose of this communication is to let you know that Dixon Public Schools will be closed next week (March 16-...

We have distributed a letter to parents about precautions being taken for the COVID-19 virus. A full copy of the letter can be found here . We have also posted and distributed i...

The letter above from our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, is going out this week. It's a friendly reminder that dental exams are due on May 1, 2020 for students in kindergarten, 2n...