
Good morning RMS Families,
As we begin the fourth quarter and temperatures start to rise, we’d like to remind everyone about appropriate school attire. Please ensure your student is dressed in clothing that follows these guidelines:
-Shirts should have an appropriate neckline.
-Midriffs and undergarments should not be visible.
-Shorts should be an appropriate length.
Please refer to our school's dress code outlined on page 41 of the Student Handbook.
https://5il.co/2s302
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the school office.
Thank you for your cooperation!
RMS Administration

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is launching a free tutoring program specifically for middle school students, led by SVCC Impact students.
Program Details:
📍 Location: Sauk Valley Community College
📅 Days: Mondays, starting March 24th, through the end of the school year
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Parents/guardians will be responsible for transporting their child to the sessions and must remain on-site during tutoring.
SVCC will be sharing more details soon, but we wanted to spread the word in advance. If you have any questions, please contact Sauk Valley Community College at 815-835-6346.
Thank you!

Attention DPS Families! Please see the attached letter about RMS 8th Grade Promotion.


Attention DPS Families! The RMS/Madison Book Fair is quickly approaching. It will also be open during the Reagan Royal Expo on April 9th, and Madison's Battle of the Books on the 10th! Stay tuned for updates.



Please see the attached flyer for information about Al Morrison Baseball Registration.


Reminder: Registration for the Middle School Tennis Club is still open! Practice begins the first week of April and run through the second week of May. Payment is due at the first practice. There will be 2 intersquad meets and a home and away meet versus Sterling Middle School. Please, click this link to register https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeIzqHy3.../viewform


Reminder: Please see the attached flyer for information about the Spring fundraiser for the Dixon PTO. If you did not receive an order form, you can email dps170pto@gmail.com


Please see the attached flyer for more information on voting for the Dixon Public School's 2024-2025 Employee of the Year. Click this link to cast your vote https://5il.co/39yj2


Reminder: Wednesday, March 12th is a Half Day


Attention DPS Families! Please see the attached flyer for information about volunteering for this year's RMS/Madison Book Fair! Please click the following link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BA8A92BA0FACF8-55471718-book#/


Please click on the link to read a joint statement from the Board of Education, Dixon Education Association, and District Administration regarding a new dismissal time for the 2025-2026 school year.
https://5il.co/39wbs

Attention DPS Families! Dixon Girls Fast Pitch league registration is now open! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Click this link to sign up https://www.quickscores.com/dgfl


RMS Families - The 5 Essentials Survey is open through March 28th and we would appreciate your input. Staff and students will be completing this survey as well next Wednesday, March 12th. If you would like to opt your student out from completing this survey, please email Mr. Magnafici at mmagnafici@dps170.org by 3pm on Tuesday, March 11th. - http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Registration for the Middle School Tennis Club is now open! Practice will begin the first week of April and run through the second week of May. Payment is due at the first practice. There will be 2 intersquad meets and a home and away meet versus Sterling Middle School. Please, click this link to register https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeIzqHy3.../viewform


It’s time to shine—DHS Dance Team tryouts are almost here! Bring your talent, energy, and passion to the floor and show us what you’ve got! Don’t miss your chance to be part of something amazing. #DHSdance #Tryouts #BringTheEnergy


Attention DPS Families! Please see the attached flyer for information about the Spring fundraiser for the Dixon PTO.


The RMS 6th grade purple basketball team finished their season undefeated with a record of 18-0! #BePurple



Please see the attached RMS Track Information Packet for the upcoming 2025 season - https://5il.co/39bfp

8th Grade Grandparents Day is coming up at RMS on Wednesday, March 12th from 9:30am-10:00am. Sign up sheets will be going home tomorrow so please return these to school by Monday, March 10th. We hope to see you there!!!


RMS Families, please click the attached link to complete the 5Essentials survey and share your valuable feedback with us. After submitting the survey, please send a note or email to your student’s homeroom teacher. Students will then be entered into a prize drawing on the Friday before spring break!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/