Washington Elementary

Parents and Guardians, Yesterday, the District was notified that we had one positive COVID test at Madison and one at Reagan Middle School. We notified parents and guardians by ...

Update to School Breakfast & Lunch Program All school districts in Illinois were notified on Monday, August 31 st that we are able to offer free meals to children age ...

Hello Washington Elementary Families and welcome to the 2020-21 school year. We really looking forward to seeing everyone either in person or remotely this year! We are sure you...

There have been a lot of questions about what happens if a student or staff member presents COVID-19 symptoms once school resumes. Dixon Public Schools has worked closely with th...

Registration for Kindergarten 2020-21 If you have not registered your student for Kindergarten you may still do so by either stopping by Washington School or the District O...

May 5, 2020 Washington Parents/Guardians: Our last packet pick-up will be on May 11, 2020. Along with packets, parents/guardians will also be able to pick up student’ s p...

A message from Superintendent, Margo Empen. I have provided links below that will take you to the May calendars for Remote Learning and Food Distribution. Please note that t...

Illinois families with school-age children can apply for extra money for food through the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). Families currently receiving SNAP do not need to apply for P-EBT be...

April 17, 2020 Dear Dixon Public Schools’ Parents, Students, and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, Illinois Gov. JB Prit...

An offer from our friends at the Dixon Public Library - We know this is a challenging time and we hope that Dixon Public Library can be there to help in our own way. I am writ...

Students: How are you doing? Below are links to wellness surveys for each of our schools. Click yours and tell us! You can request a contact from one of our counselors if you fee...

A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools. The administrative team and I appreciate the comments and feedback from students and parents regarding remote ...

A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools: The April 15, 2020 Board of Education Meeting will take place, but a few changes are being instituted as a res...

April 9, 2020 - A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools #170 Dixon Public Schools recognizes the importance of end-of-year activities for students, ...

This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools, providing you with an update on our Food Distribution (Grab & Go Bags). Beginning next week, Grab & Go Bags will be ...

This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools providing you with a Remote Learning update. The Illinois State Board of Education has given schools the opportunity t...

Dixon Public Schools may be observing remote learning, but our Student Support Staff (counselors, social workers, nurses) are only an email away during these stressful times. If ...

March 15, 2020 Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students, As I said in my communication on Friday, the COVID-19 situation is fluid and continues to develop. School Superint...

March 13, 2020 Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students, The purpose of this communication is to let you know that Dixon Public Schools will be closed next week (March 16-...

We have distributed a letter to parents about precautions being taken for the COVID-19 virus. A full copy of the letter can be found here . We have also posted and distributed i...