Reminder! There will be 2:15PM Dismissals on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25th.
Thanksgiving Break will be November 26-28.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be on November 24 and November 25. There will be 2:15PM early dismissals on both days for students.
ATTENTION PARENTS: WE WERE JUST INFORMED BY THE PTO THAT THEY ARE CANCELLING THE SALAD BAR FOR THIS FRIDAY. MONEY WILL BE SENT BACK HOME WITH THE STUDENTS. PLEASE CONTACT THE PTO FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU!
Salad Bar order forms are coming home today. Money and forms are due Nov 19th.
John F Kennedy School (Spring Valley, IL) Breakfast with Santa event. For more questions and to RSVP call 815.664.4601.
Mark your calendars! Our next Firing Up the Grill event is happening on Tuesday, November 25th
📣 Come Support Our 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team! 🏀
Tomorrow night is 8th Grade Night as our girls take on Waltham in an exciting home game! Let’s pack the stands and show our support for these hardworking athletes in their final middle school season 💚🖤
7th Grade starts at 5. 8th Grade to follow!
We'll also have our Concession Stand open, but we need YOUR help to keep it running smoothly. If you’re able to volunteer for a shift, we’d truly appreciate it! It’s a great way to support the team and the school community. Please contact Lindsey Pyszka at 815-712-6295
Tomorrow night is 8th Grade Night as our girls take on Waltham in an exciting home game! Let’s pack the stands and show our support for these hardworking athletes in their final middle school season 💚🖤
7th Grade starts at 5. 8th Grade to follow!
We'll also have our Concession Stand open, but we need YOUR help to keep it running smoothly. If you’re able to volunteer for a shift, we’d truly appreciate it! It’s a great way to support the team and the school community. Please contact Lindsey Pyszka at 815-712-6295
School Picture retakes and Girls Basketball photos will begin at 9:00AM on Tuesday, October 14th. If you child will be taking retakes please let the office know. Girls Basketball players please make sure to bring your complete uniform!
Reminder: Fire Up the Grill is tomorrow! (10/10/25) Dr. Fox and Mr. Foster will be serving burgers, hot dogs and chips for all students. Students may bring additional items to supplement their lunch if they wish. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported this event, especially the Dimmick PTO for donating the grill!
If you’d still like to contribute to the “Firing Up the Grill” event, please be sure to complete the donation form by Monday, October 6th. To all the families who have already given—thank you! Your generosity truly makes a difference and helps us create a fun, unforgettable day for the kids. We’re so grateful for your support. Be Brave!
Dimmick Athletics needs your help! Please sign up for any of the jobs for Girls' Basketball using the QR code below! A new sign up will be released at a later date of the sports.
Reminder! September reading logs are due tomorrow! (10/1). Please remind your child to also do the challenge on the back of the log. 📚📚
Attention ALL Dimmick Families! We are in need of baked goods for Rips Night! Please drop donations off in the office by Wednesday, September 24th. Thank you so much for your support - we couldn't do it without you! -Dimmick PTO
Mark your calendars! School Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 16th.
There will be a PTO meeting on Thursday, September 18th 5:00PM-6:00PM at the school.
Reminder! No School on Monday, September 1st (Labor Day)
An important message about Chromebook Care and Repair Policies was recently sent to parents through TeacherEase. Please be sure to review it.
ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS! On August 29th at 9:00 AM, all students who will participate in sports during the 2025-26 school year will have their pictures taken for the 8th grade sports banners. Please bring either a black shirt or sports warmup from last year for the photo.
Reminder: Today’s dismissal is at 2:15 PM. Bus drop-off times will be one hour earlier than normal schedule. Please remember that every Wednesday dismissal will be at 2:15 PM. If your child usually rides the bus but you plan to pick them up, please call the school before noon to have them added to the Car Rider list. Happy first day!
