RMS Students, please follow this link to see how you can signup for Student Council, Builder's Club or Royal Review.
https://5il.co/l6ky
Parent Support Nights. Building details coming soon.
KSB, Lee County Health Dept., and DPS #170 are excited to announce a Babysitting Academy for those interested in becoming babysitters! For $10 you will learn valuable skills and knowledge that will prepare you to responsibly and safely care for infants and children. Click on the link below for the flyer, or visit www.ksbhospital.com/events/babysitting-academy to register!
Flyer: https://5il.co/l1qc
Our regular September Board Meeting is Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome and seating is limited. Masks are required and 6 ft. social distancing will be enforced. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to email President Wegner (lwegner@dps170.org) and Supt. Empen (mempen@dps170.org) information to be read during Citizen's Agenda. #GoPurple
This is Sherry Hafer, District Nurse for Dixon Public Schools. If you have a student that is out of school for ANY Covid related issues, such as Covid Symptoms, Covid Testing, Close Contact or Exposure to someone with Covid, please contact your School nurse. A parent or guardian needs to contact the school nurse BEFORE the student can return to school. Any questions, please contact me or your school nurse.
Thank you and stay healthy!
The 2020 Census comes to an end at the end of September. It's not too late to be counted. Click on the link below for information on how to be counted in this year's Census. Being counted ensures our county and State receives equitable distribution in funding and gains fair representation. Lee County's numbers are down 2.7% from the 2010 Census. #Everyonecounts https://5il.co/kpgf
From our friends at the Lee County Health Department. Have a safe Labor Day Weekend!
RMS School Pictures
Grot Imaging will be taking school pictures on Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th in the RMS gymnasium.
Staff pictures will be from 7:00-7:45 each morning.
In-person student pictures will be taken during their PE classes each day
Remote students may come and have their pictures take from 1:30-2:30 each day. Students will enter through Door 9 after having their temperature taken. Students will need to keep their mask on inside the building until ready to have their picture taken.
Kids will stand so no cleaning will be necessary. Photographers will ask the name of the student, have them take their mask off and picture will be taken. When finished, students will grab an envelope off a table to take home.
Envelopes will need to be returned to the Reagan office for ordering.
For Remote Students Only: All Dixon Public Schools are closed on Monday due to Labor Day. Remote Only Students can pick up their breakfast/lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 8th from 9-10 am. Food for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday can be picked up on Wednesday, Sept. 9th from 9-10 am
Remote Students Only: You will pickup your breakfast/lunch at the building you designated on the survey.
Remote Students Only: Just a friendly reminder that breakfast/lunch pickup is at 9 am this morning. You will receive food for today and tomorrow. The next food distribution is Wednesday at 9 am. #GoPurple.
We are so excited for the first day of school tomorrow! Parents, please remember to complete the DAILY Symptom Reporting Form for each child by 8:30 a.m. every day. The Daily Symptom Reporting Form can be found on our website on the homepage in the banner (purple button for each school). The Daily Symptom Reporting Form can also be found on our app. You can choose your child's building in the upper right corner and click on "Health Self Report." If you have any questions, please contact the school tomorrow. #GoPurple#Firstdayofschool
Parents-Don't forget to complete the Daily Symptom Reporting Form each day your child is onsite. The form for each building is located on the front page of our website or on our app. It takes seconds to complete. Please complete these forms by 8:30 am each day. We will take student's temperatures each morning they are onsite. #GoPurple #Cantwaittoseeourstudents
Students and Parents, please view the RMS Back To School Information below......
Reagan Middle School Return to Learn Plan - https://5il.co/jimv
Please click on this link to view the RMS Return to Learn Plan as well as detailed , step-by-step instructions to access Student E-mail, Canvas, and Lumen/Parent Portal.
RMS Welcome Back Video and Tour - https://youtu.be/3OPrOXRg5GQ
RMS Daily Symptom Reporting Form -
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=X2nU7bZfWEy8lQEk65VG-X6-AAP8YcVMtJXC1Um9FMVUQTFIODU5VDlROTZWQ0tSM1JKUzBYVlRKQS4u This should be completed by 8:30am each day of In-Person attendance. This may be found on the DPS website - www.dps170.org or on the DPS170 App.
Accessing Canvas - https://youtu.be/qFruqkSvwRw
This video will show students and parents how to access Canvas through students' Microsoft 365 Account.
Downloading the Canvas App - https://youtu.be/jl-2aM_rCVI
This video will show students and parents how to download and login to the Canvas App on any device.
Monday, August 31st will be the first day of student attendance. Group A (last name A-K) students will be in-person from 7:45am to 1:00pm. Group B (last name L-Z) and Remote Only students will need to access Canvas to view class activities. Group B/Remote Only students will need to access their Advisory class on Canvas by Noon to be counted in attendance. Students will follow this schedule again for Wednesday, September 2nd.
Tuesday, September 1st - Group B (last name L-Z) students will be in-person from 7:45am to 1:00pm. Group A(last name A-K) and Remote Only students will need to access Canvas to view class activities. Group A/Remote Only students will need to access their Advisory class on Canvas by Noon to be counted in attendance. Students will follow this schedule again for Thursday, September 3rd.
Friday, September 3rd - Group A/Group B/Remote Only are ALL REMOTE.
Remote Learning Expectations:
Non-Negotiables -
• All remote students will need a laptop
• Student participation is REQUIRED
• Students will check in by Noon each day
• Check in by logging into your Advisory class on CANVAS.
• Work is not required to be completed by Noon, please just log on for attendance purpose.
• All teachers will communicate their daily office hours to parents and students
• All expected work will be graded and used to determine if promotion requirements have been met
Instruction and Assessment
• Assignments can be completed when convenient for the student
• Be aware of due dates on “Week at a Glance” available on each CANVAS course.
• Students will be enrolled into a schedule as if they were in-person
• Video lessons and activities will be uploaded to CANVAS by subject area teachers
• Teachers will continue to provide instruction based on the Illinois Learning Standards
• Students with an IEP will have a Remote Learning plan outlining off site expectations
• Teachers may communicate via CANVAS, Zoom, Email, and/or phone calls
• All assessments will be completed during Remote days
• Teachers will have office hours and Zoom hours listed on their Canvas page..
Friday
• Weekly grades will be updated in Lumen by Noon.
• Live Zooms will be scheduled. Times and Zoom links will be listed on Canvas.
• Allows for discussion and activities for A, B, and Remote students together.
• Allows a check-in with your teacher to answer any questions you may have.
Lumen/Parent Portal - Please login to view student schedule. In-person students will proceed to ADVISORY class to begin each day.
Starting the Day - All students will enter DOOR 8, wearing a mask, after having temperature taken. Staff will be visible in halls to get everyone to where they need to be, safely, and with a smile.
Technology - Chromebooks for our 1:1 initiative will arrive in the next 2-4 weeks. Students electing to go Remote Only will have access to lease a device to use at home. Group A/B students who do not have a reliable computer at home, will be handed paper materials from their teachers if they need it for work on remote days until school issued devices arrive. Those students who have technology at home, may complete all work via Canvas.
Visitors will be limited to the building. Please remain in your vehicle upon arrival and call the school office for further instructions. (815)253-4966
If you have any questions, please call the office at (815)253-4966. We thank you for your patience and flexibility during these times and look forward to partnering with you in your child's education!
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Join KSB in their Brain Health Series on Suicide Prevention. https://5il.co/k8qm
Information has been posted about our breakfast and lunch program: https://www.dps170.org/article/292562?org=dps
Tools for Schools pickup is scheduled for August 28th from 8am to 4pm at Reagan Middle School. There will be backpacks appropriate for all grade levels.
Treating Common Allergies on Aug. 25, 2020 from our friends at KSB. Click on the link for more information. https://5il.co/jk1a
Cancer Care 101 presented by our friends at KSB on August 21, 2020. Click on this link for more information. https://5il.co/jk19
RMS Back To School Tour 20-21 Video - https://youtu.be/3OPrOXRg5GQ