BULLDOG BULLETIN

Congratulations to girls Cross Country team for placing 6th at Regionals and for qualifying for States. Good luck as they compete this weekend! This week our shout out goes to our Orchestra students for their spooky concert! Although small in numbers, the talent is overwhelming! Everyone that attended the concert was blown away by the performance. Kudos to Ms. Martin's for a stellar first concert!

One of our main focuses this year is on improving student attendance. Last year 43% of our students were identified as being chronically absent. Every day missed is learning lost. Please help us make school attendance a top priority. As a reminder, OCS attendance policy states that students that have more than 10 absences in a course shall not receive credit for the course. This is 10 total absences, whether excused or unexcused. We are about halfway through the semester so at this point students should not have more than 5 absences. Students and parents are encouraged to check attendance regularly and if there are discrepancies reach out to the data manager. We are happy to announce that we have a new data manager, Traci Smith. Please welcome her to the Bulldog team. You can reach her at traci.smith@onslow.k12.nc.us.

Attendance also impacts athletic eligibility. Excused absences do not count against a student for athletic eligibility; however, in order to be an excused absence, it must meet the requirements of OCS. We will excuse up to 10 absences for sickness with parent notes, however, doctor's note are required for additional absences. We had 217 students achieve perfect attendance for the first grading period, so we know that students can easily stay under 10 absences. There will also be a DRIVE time celebration for students that have no absences between Oct 19th- Nov. 19th. There is a strong correlation between student attendance and student achievement. Let's take the first step to school success, which is being present!

📅 Upcoming Events

Monday-

Winter Sports Tryouts : Wrestling, Basketball, Cheer, Swim, Winter Track (see coaches for specific details)

Tuesday-

WorkKeys testing (select students)

Winter Guard Auditions Nov 3-5th

Wednesday-

Early Release- dismissal at 11:10 am

Thursday-

Senior Banners for Winter Sports 3-5 pm in main gym lobby

Boys Soccer team will complete in the second round of the state playoffs with a home game starting at 6pm. Come pack the stands and show your support! Century Club and other passes are not accepted at playoff games.

Friday-

Health Sciences field trip to STEM fair at Naval Medical

Choir students to perform at the Freedom Fountain

Saturday-

Girls Cross County compete at States

Cheer team competes at Regionals in Raleigh

Varsity Girls Basketball team plays in jamboree at Clinton

Band performs in the Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade

📬 Stay Connected

Keep your contact info updated in Infinite Campus. We only call during school hours for emergencies or direct communication. Please do not block the school's number or you will not receive emergency notifications. We value your time and administration is often in classrooms and meetings; therefore, we do not take walk-ins. We are, however, happy to schedule an individual appointment to address any concerns that you may have. Email is the best way to reach me: Page.Highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us. Our assistant principals are also happy to assist you. Christopher.Brothers@onslow.k12.nc.us and Amanda.Muirhead@onslow.k12.nc.us.

Thank you for your continued commitment to Dixon High School. We look forward to an outstanding year filled with growth, achievement, and Bulldog pride!

Go Bulldogs!

Page Highsmith
Principal, Dixon High School

Driver's Education is not operated by Dixon High School. DHS hosts the classes for the convenience of our students and families, however, all communications and concerns should be addressed to Karen.Davis@onslow.k12.nc.us. You can visit the OCS website to find information: Drivers Education - Onslow County Schools

Classes will be held on the following dates at DHS. You must sign up to secure a spot.

Nov. 2- 23

Nov. 30- Dec. 16

Jan. 25- Feb. 11

March 30- April 19

May 3- 19

At Dixon High School, DRIVE Time is a dedicated intervention and enrichment block built into the school day from 10:03–10:33 a.m. This time is designed to provide students with additional opportunities for academic support, enrichment, and involvement based on their individual needs and interests.

Every other Monday is reserved for homeroom. On other DRIVE days, students use Flex to sign up for available sessions.

Academics are our top priority. Students who are struggling in a class, have missing assignments, or need additional help should select a DRIVE session with the appropriate teacher or content area. Teachers may also require students to attend a specific DRIVE session when additional academic support is needed.

Students who are performing well in all of their classes may choose from a variety of enrichment activities and club offerings.

When students use DRIVE Time intentionally, we believe it can make a meaningful difference in their individual academic growth and success. Parents, we ask for your support by encouraging your student to take advantage of this small-group learning opportunity, especially when extra help is needed.

Note: Students that do not take the time to register themselves, will be auto assigned to available session. Students that are on campus during this time, must report to the DRIVE session listed within Flex or they will receive consequences for skipping class.

11/2/2026- 11/4/2026 Winter Sports Tryouts (see coaches for specific details)

11/3/2026 WorkKeys testing (select students)

11/4/2026 Early Release- dismissal at 11:10 am

11/5/2026 Senior Banners for Winter Sports 3-5 pm in main gym lobby

11/6/2026 Health Sciences field trip to STEM fair at Naval Medical

11/6/2026 Choir students to perform at the Freedom Fountain

11/7/2026 Girls Cross County compete at States

11/7/2026 Cheer team competes at Regionals in Raleigh

11/7/2026 Varsity Girls Basketball team plays in jamboree at Clinton

11/7/2026 Band performs in the Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade

11/13/2026 Future Teachers Club field trip to UNCW Watson College of Education

11/14/2026 Renovations SERVE day at DHS

11/14 Mr. & Mrs. Dixon High School Pageant 6:30 pm in auditorium

11/16-11/20/2026 American Education Week

11/18/26 End of Grading Period

11/18/2026 National Education Support Professionals Day

11/20/2026 Substitute Educator’s Day

11/23 & 11/24/26 Check In #1 for Biology

11/25/2026 Wrestling tournament- Girls –West Craven, Boys- Rosewood

11/25/2026 Teacher Workday- No school for students

11/26-11/27/2026 Thanksgiving Holiday- No school for students

11/30/26 Report Cards go home with students

11/30- 12/4/26 Check In #2 for Biology

12/1/26 ASVAB testing ASVAB-12.1.26 – Fill out form

12/7-12/11/26 Check In #3 for Biology

12/14/26 Interim Reports

12/16/2026 Math I Check In #2

12/17/2026 Early Grad Portfolio Presentations for Burke and Ranger's class

12/21-1/1/2027 Winter Break- No school for students

January- National Mentoring Month

1/4/2027 Teacher Workday- No school for students

1/4/27-1/8/2027 Teacher made exams for non-state tested courses

1/11-1/15 State Exams for English II, Math I, Math III, Biology, and select CTE courses

1/15/27 End of Grading Period

1/18/2027 Martin Luther King Jr Day- No school for students

1/19 &1/20/2027 Teacher Workdays- No school for students

1/27/2027 Report Cards go home with students

2/1-2/5/2027 National School Counselors Week

2/8-2/12/2027 ACCESS testing for select students

2/10/27 Interim Reports

2/10/2027 Early Release- dismissal at 11:10 am

2/15/2027 Teacher Workday- No school for students

3/1-3/5/2027 WorkKeys testing

3/4/2027 Grading Period Ends

3/5/2027 Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day

3/8-3/12/2027 School Social Worker Week

3/10/2027 Early Release- dismissal at 11:10 am

3/11/27 Report Cards go home with students

3/22-3/26 Spring Break- No school for students

3/29/2027 Teacher Workday- No school for students

4/2/27 Interim Reports

4/4/2027 School Media Specialist Day

4/5-4/9/2027 National Assistant Principals Week

4/6-4/9/2027 ACT testing for all 11th graders

4/14/2027 Early Release- dismissal at 11:10 am

4/19-4/23/2027 Administrative Professionals Week

4/21/2027 Administrative Professional Day

4/22/27 Grading Period Ends

4/29/27 Report Cards go home with students

5/1/2027 School Principals Day

5/3-5/7/2027 OCS Employee Appreciation Week (Teachers, Teacher Assistants, & Bus Drivers)

5/3-5/14/2027 AP Exams

5/4/2027 National Teacher Day

5/7/2027 Teacher Workday- No school for students

5/7/2027 School Lunch Hero Day

5/12/2027 National School Nurse Day

5/14/27 Interim Reports

5/17-5/21/2027 National Educational Bosses Week

5/21-5/28/2027 NC Extend I testing for select students

5/24-5/27/2027 Teacher made exams for non-state tested courses

5/28-6/4/2027 State Exams for English II, Math I, Math III, Biology, and select CTE courses

5/31/2027 Memorial Day- No school for students

6/4/2027 Grading Period Ends

6/7-6/10/2027 Teacher Workdays- No school for students

6/10/2026 GRADUATION - DHS gym at 10 am