Washington Elementary

Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. RMS is on remote learning for the next two days due to high numbers and known internal spread. https://5il.co/13dcw https://5il.co/13dcx

Teachers wanted to share their support for Byron on the loss of one of their on by wearing orange & black today! Some wore orange & black ribbons with paw prints for the Byron Tigers as well. Please know our thoughts are with you Byron. 🧡🖤🐾#ByronStrong

Normal phone service has been restored to all schools. Please resume using the main numbers for each school posted on our website for each school building.

A power outage is impacting our phone service. Please use these numbers to reach our schools today. High school 815-284-7723 Reagan & Madison 815-284-1711 Jefferson 815-284-7724 Washington 815-284-7727

DPS #170 Staff, Students, and Families, I am writing this not to alarm you but to inform you. There is another Tik Tok Challenge circulating nationally that dubs Friday, December 17th as "shoot up your school" day. The original post is general and not directed at a specific school. We do not have any threats against any of our schools. I am sharing this notice out of an abundance of caution and as a precautionary measure. My intent of sharing this information with you is to be transparent, and let you know we are always vigilant in the safety and security of our buildings. This information has been shared with our District and school administration, our school resource officers, and local law enforcement. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. All safety concerns to our school or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. Here are some reminders on how you can help ensure safety in our schools: • Be sure to report any concerning message you hear or see in person or online to a trusted adult, school administration or staff member, or police. • The Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program for students to share school safety issues, find resources to get help and find encouragement to help others. Reports can be submitted by clicking https://app.safe22helpil.com/. • Please do not promote social media rumors, instead, tell us. • If you feel uncomfortable about something you read, something you hear, something you see please, report it so we can do something about it. • Know who is connecting with your children online and set rules for social networking, instant messaging, e-mailing, online gaming and using webcams. Dixon Public Schools is committed to keeping our schools a safe place for learning, and we will work together to continue to keep it that way. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or any building or district administrator if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Margo Empen - Superintendent

Please click on the link below from Superintendent Empen regarding the District's response to a Tik Tok Challenge. https://5il.co/13b04

We are hiring! #gopurple

Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. Please contact your building nurse if you have questions or concerns. https://5il.co/131xn https://5il.co/131xo

Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. We did see an increase in our numbers this week. https://5il.co/12prc https://5il.co/12prd

Please remember to allow plenty of time tomorrow if you signed up for the IDPH/LCHD vaccine clinic. Wait times may be lengthy, so bring something to read and a snack if needed. The vaccine clinic is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the DHS cafeteria. #GoPurple

Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. School resumes tomorrow! https://5il.co/12cgu https://5il.co/12cgw

Please remember to wash your child’s mask! With colder weather upon us, runny noses and lots of sneezes end up inside those masks! Not only does that make them yucky looking and feeling but it also makes it super stinky for the kiddos wearing them! 😣🤢 🧼😷

Laynie B. and Jenna C. being introduced at today’s Dixon Rotary Club meeting. #GoPurple #SuperStudents

Washington School is in need of your help! We are looking for donations of the following items: Water bottles Snow pants size 4T-8 Winter jackets size 4T-8 Hats, Gloves and Mittens Socks XS,S,M size 6-8(kids) Underwear girls and boys 4T-8 Tennis shoes 10,11,12,13,1 Snow Boots 10,11,12,13,1 These items can be new or gently used. All items will be utilized for our students in need. You can drop off donations in the school office or send them in with your child (in a separate sack) with a note that it is a donation! Thank you!

“Our class celebrated a unit on plants by planting our own pumpkin seeds! To explore the life cycle of a plant more deeply, we carved fully grown pumpkins, each chose our own seeds to plant, and watched like magic as our pumpkin plants began to sprout! We had some happy, green-thumbed kindergarteners in my class! “ 😊 ~ Mrs. Miller

1st Grade Ag in the Classroom lesson on corn. Students made their own decorative corn and learned how the corn grown in Illinois is used in many products. #gopurple

Some students at Washington were able to try on uniforms while learning about veterans!

Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. https://5il.co/11u0i https://5il.co/11u0k

Washington School Parents: We were just notified by the City of Dixon that road work is being done today on Morgan Street. Dixon Police Department will reroute traffic beginning at Jefferson and Morgan Streets to ensure buses can follow their afternoon schedules. After school today, please avoid this area if at all possible. Please park off site and walk to Washington School to pick up your student.

Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. https://5il.co/11ihb https://5il.co/11ihc