Miss Weaver’s 6^th grade science class has been studying a severe weather unit focusing on thunderstorms and tornadoes. We would like to raise funds to assist the residents of Moore, Oklahoma after being hit by a devastating tornado on May 20^th 2013, around 3:00 p.m. The tornado had wind speeds of over 210 mph and lasted for 40 minutes. The EF5 tornado was over a mile long and destroyed much of the town of Moore, included two schools; Briarwood and Plaza Towers Elementary. 7 children lost their lives in that tornado while at school. We have established a school wide goal of $500.00.  The collection will begin Friday, May 24^th and end Wednesday June 5^th. We thank you in advance for your support in this fundraiser. Donations can be brought to Reagan Middle School.  If you have any questions please contact Mr. Bullock, Principal at Reagan Middle School.

Written by Kelsey Horton and Jozi Dever

Thanks to the generosity of the Dixon Schools PTO, for the second year in a row, the 8th grade class took a field trip to Springfield, Illinois on Tuesday, May 21st. As part of the Reagan Middle School’s social studies curriculum, the teachers like to educate the students about the rich history right here in the capital of Illinois. The teachers also believe that as Illinois citizens it is important for them to visit and learn about the capital of their state. On the trip, the students visited the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the current Illinois Capitol Building, the Old Capitol Building, Lincoln’s grave, and Lincoln’s neighborhood, among other sites. It was a long day, as students left RMS on charter buses at 6am and didn’t return to the school until 8:30pm, but it was such a great opportunity for the 8th grade students. This year, with the help of Mr. Bishop, many students were able to meet and take a picture with Representative Tom Demmer. From the “Ghost in the Library” at the Lincoln Museum to the rubbing Lincoln’s nose at the tomb, many memories were made on this trip that the students won’t forget for a very long time!