Information about setting up Seesaw has been posted. This is for students from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Teachers will be contacting families directly with their specific codes.
https://www.dps170.org/article/295512?org=dps
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Join KSB in their Brain Health Series on Suicide Prevention. https://5il.co/k8qm
Welcome back message for our Washington students:
https://www.dps170.org/article/295269?org=wes
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.
Class lists for grades K-5 will be posted at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26 on the front doors of each building. Parents will be able to access their student's teachers on the parent portal beginning Thursday, August 27th by noon. #GoPurple #Cantwaittoseeyou
For students who will be onsite for in-person/blended learning, (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) they are divided into two groups by last names. Students with last names beginning A-K will be onsite Monday and Wednesday. Students with last names beginning L-Z will be onsite Tuesday and Thursday. We will try to accommodate changes in days IF possible. Please contact your building principal only if changes are necessary.
Washington students, here's your welcome back video: https://youtu.be/lc13Hhj2cDc
Check out some of our school procedures this year at Washington! 🖤💜
Welcome to Washington School 2020! https://youtu.be/lc13Hhj2cDc
The 2020-2021 Washington School Staff is so excited to see all of you this school year!
https://youtu.be/s0SoH9eBuN8
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
Thank you BorgWarner for your generous and thoughtful donation to our 1to1 technology program. We appreciate all you do for us and our community. #GoPurple
FAQ announcement - This document can be found on our app, website, and social media pages. It will be updated, so pleased continue to check back for updates.
The District is providing a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet to assist parents as we begin to transition to the new school year. This document is fluid and will be updated frequently. Please continue to check our website and app for updates. We will be updating the document soon with information about instruction times, technology distribution and sharing, and at home technology. https://5il.co/jeon
The Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 6 pm for their regularly scheduled August meeting. We now live stream all Board Meetings, and a link will be provided prior to the meeting. Send all public comments to President Wegner or Supt. Empen prior to the meeting to be read during Public Comment. We have limited seating onsite, but welcome the public to attend.
The Board will be voting next Wednesday on the elementary Return to Learn Plan. The consensus was to follow RMS & DHS's in-person 2 days/week blended learning or totally remote instruction. Parents can contact their child's schools if you haven't registered yet, are changing your mind, or if you have any questions. The contact numbers are: Washington (815-934-9660), Jefferson (934-9661), Madison (934-9662).
At the regularly scheduled August 12th Board Meeting, the Board will vote on the amended 2020-2021 school calendar. Students' first day of school will be on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 from 7:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Principals will be communicating building specific information over the next days and weeks. #GoPurple
At tonight's Special Board Meeting, the Board approved Dixon High School's Return to Learn Plan. The link below will take you to the plan. We ask that parents choose to return in-person 2 days/week or totally remote by Wednesday, Aug. 12. If you haven't registered, are changing your mind, or you have any questions, please contact the main office at 815-453-4966.
https://5il.co/j9rv
At tonight's Special Board Meeting, the Board approved Reagan Middle School's Return to Learn Plan. The link below will take you to the plan. We ask that parents choose to return in person 2 days/week or totally remote by Wednesday, Aug. 12. If you haven't registered. are changing your mind, or you have any questions, please contact the main office at 815-253-4966.
https://5il.co/j9ru