COVID NEWS

As of April 27, we had an increase in positive tests over the last week, with a kindergarten class at Tremont being the largest number of positive students. We continue to work with Solano Public Health on a daily basis to ensure that the proper protocols and reporting is followed. Total student cases: 15; Total staff cases: 2

COVID testing remains available at Dixon High School every Monday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30. Please register in advance through at www.dixonusd.org/schoolclosureinformation

We continue to plan and offer more of the regular things that happen every year. To the delight of almost everyone. Please watch for information from your schools with the details. All three elementary schools are holding their Open Houses this evening, as an example. Check your school’s regular communication locations if you somehow missed the information on them.

Town Hall on Student Behavior

We held a Town Hall Meeting last Wednesday that focused on student behaviors, including bullying. Families were given the chance to share their concerns with the District administrators, including the principal from all of the schools. On Wednesday, May 4, we held the second meeting of three that are scheduled with May 11, for the third one. Our focus in this meeting is to provide information about laws and policies, and outline all of the District programs and work addressing the negative behaviors that are happening. The meetings are intended for families from all schools and grade levels to attend, and we encourage all of you to do so.

State Testing

Our secondary schools are completing testing this week, and all reports are that students have been taking them seriously and problems have been limited. Elementary schools begin on May 16th, and we again encourage students and families to follow the suggestions that are being made by schools to maximize students’ performance.

Kindergarten Registration

We continue to encourage any family that will have a student in Transitional or regular Kindergarten to get enrolled at their school site immediately. We must be sure to have the appropriate number of teachers and other staff in place for our students. The more late registrations that we get, the harder it is to fill our positions. Please register now!

Credit Recovery - DHS Students

Students who are behind on their credits toward graduation are being invited to enroll in our Credit Recovery program that will be offered this summer. Our focus is on next year’s Seniors first, with invitations then being made to the Juniors, and perhaps some Sophomores. We are getting a very small number of the invitations returned, while we also know that many students are in very high need of earning credits this summer. Families should check with their student’s counselor to check the status of an invitation if they are unsure. Families that have received an invitation but have not returned it yet should do so immediately. Spots will be offered to students lower on the priority list if we don’t hear from you.