
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Graphic created by Dixon High School December Student of the Month Meghan Huffman


CANCELLATION! The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for Jan. 14th at St. Mary's School at 11:30 a.m. is cancelled due to the weather.

Attention!!! - Music Bingo Night has been rescheduled for March 23rd, 2024. Stay safe and watch for more information to follow in the coming weeks.


Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., Jan. 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office, 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and to the Superintendent, Margo Empen, by Noon on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.

Help our students with their United Way Collection at all school from January 16th thru January 26th. #gopurple


Attention DPS Families! The new times for Shrek The Musical Jr are as follows:
Saturday, January 13th at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday, January 14th at 2pm
Please make sure anyone you know that is planning on attending is aware of this change. Thank you! Stay warm and stay safe!


Dixon Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 12, 2024 due to the impending winter storm. This will be a snow day made up at the end of the year. There will be no practices tomorrow. Please check our website for updates on athletic events. Shrek the Musical will now be on Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm and again on Sunday at 2 pm. Please be safe, and we will see you on Tuesday.

This Sunday January 14th, DHS & LCSEA are hosting the Special Olympics individual basketball skills competition beginning at 9am! It will be located at the High School. If you would like to volunteer, please register here https://soill.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/abasketball/


The first part of the Empowered Parent Series is on Monday, January 22nd from 7-8pm on Zoom so there is no travel involved. The Zoom link will be sent after you register. Participants who register and participate in all sessions will have the opportunity to win a gift card!


DHS Cheer Clinic 2024 is on Thursday, February 1st from 4-6:30pm at Dixon High School! The payment deadline is Wednesday, January 24th and is $30. Please see attached flyer for more information.


The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is almost here! It is open to Boys and Girls ages 9-14. This is a FREE event! The fun will take place at St. Mary School on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 - The doors will open at 11:30am for registration. Competition begins at noon. Winners of this Council event will move on to compete at the District level, then Regional and State.


The Dixon Public Schools Foundation does a lot to help support our kids. Now is your chance to help support what they do! Learn about the event, and plan to attend or make a contribution to their biggest annual fundraiser. #gopurple
https://www.dps170.org/page/stupor-bowl


Dixon Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, due to the inclement weather. This will be a snow day added to the end of the year. There will be no athletic practices or games tomorrow. Please be safe out there.

RMS parents - just a reminder for our 1st Semester Awards Assemblies on Monday, January 8th, 2024. All assemblies will be held in the Reagan Gymnasium so please use Door 1 to receive your guest badge. 8th Grade Assembly is at 8:00am, 7th Grade Assembly is at 9:00am, and the 6th Grade Assembly is at 10:00am. This is a half day of school as we return from Winter Break and students will be dismissed at 11:00am. We hope to see you there!

8th Grade students will be taking the Illinois Youth Survey during WIN on Friday, January 26th, 2024. Please see attached parent notification letter. If you would like to opt your student out of completing this survey, please contact the RMS office by Friday, January 12, 2024. English Copy - https://5il.co/2ao55 Spanish Copy - https://5il.co/2ao56

Need SVCC Impact hours? RMS has 17 opportunities to earn 3-4 hours each event by signing up to work at our home girls basketball games and wrestling meets. See the attached flyer for dates and make sure to log into your Impact Portal and sign up today!


Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Public Library. Registration is required to attend the club. You can sign up by calling 815-284-7261 Ext 2


RMS Music Department Presents - Music Bingo! Mark your calendars for a fun evening on Saturday, January 13th! Event details can be found here - https://5il.co/2bmfx


Mark your calendar for February 10th and organize your team for the Stupor Bowl! #gopurple https://www.dps170.org/o/dps/page/stupor-bowl
