📵 24 hours. No screens. Challenge accepted?
Unplug for one full day to see what happens when the digital noise stops. Boredom is actually a superpower—it’s where real creativity, deep conversations, and genuine family connections begin.
Unplug for one full day to see what happens when the digital noise stops. Boredom is actually a superpower—it’s where real creativity, deep conversations, and genuine family connections begin.
đźš— ROE 47 is hitting the road this summer!
From block parties and book bashes to food trucks, school supply giveaways, playground fun, and hot dog days. We’re bringing connection, learning, and community all across the region.
Follow along on our ROE 47 Summer Tour to see where we’ll pop up next and come join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors!
From block parties and book bashes to food trucks, school supply giveaways, playground fun, and hot dog days. We’re bringing connection, learning, and community all across the region.
Follow along on our ROE 47 Summer Tour to see where we’ll pop up next and come join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors!
Mark your calendars - ROE 47 Education Palooza
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Last week, educators joined us for an engaging workshop exploring how Computer Science and literacy can work hand in hand in the K–8 classroom. Participants discovered practical ways to integrate computational thinking into everyday read-alouds and ELA lessons, leaving with ready-to-use activities, new strategies, and increased confidence in bringing CS concepts to their students. As a bonus, each participant received a classroom tech gift basket valued at more than $100 to support learning back at school!
See you at the parks!!
Bring your littles for a book reading and an activity. đź“šđź“–
Then enjoy the rest of the day at one of our wonderful parks. 🌳
Bring your littles for a book reading and an activity. đź“šđź“–
Then enjoy the rest of the day at one of our wonderful parks. 🌳
In a world that’s always "on," we’re getting back to basics. Whether it’s a toddler building a block tower or a teenager strategizing a backyard game, play is where the magic happens.
When we say "Play More, Worry Less," we mean it! Through play, our kids are secretly building:
🛠️ Problem-Solving Skills (How do I make this fort stay up?)
đź’ˇ Creativity (What if this box was a rocket ship?)
💪 Resilience (The tower fell... let’s try again!)
🤝 Strong Connections (Learning to negotiate and lead together.)
✨ Your Play Challenge This Week:
For the Littles: Give them a "Yes Day" for outdoor play—mud, water, and sticks included! 🪵
For the Teens: Challenge them to an old-school board game night or a neighborhood scavenger hunt. No phones allowed! 📵
When we say "Play More, Worry Less," we mean it! Through play, our kids are secretly building:
🛠️ Problem-Solving Skills (How do I make this fort stay up?)
đź’ˇ Creativity (What if this box was a rocket ship?)
💪 Resilience (The tower fell... let’s try again!)
🤝 Strong Connections (Learning to negotiate and lead together.)
✨ Your Play Challenge This Week:
For the Littles: Give them a "Yes Day" for outdoor play—mud, water, and sticks included! 🪵
For the Teens: Challenge them to an old-school board game night or a neighborhood scavenger hunt. No phones allowed! 📵
💪 "I’ve got this."
This week, encourage your child to tackle a task they usually ask for help with. Whether it’s tying their own shoes or managing their own schedule for the day, step back and let them lead. Watching their confidence skyrocket is the best part of summer.
This week, encourage your child to tackle a task they usually ask for help with. Whether it’s tying their own shoes or managing their own schedule for the day, step back and let them lead. Watching their confidence skyrocket is the best part of summer.
Calling all middle school students! Join us this summer for an exciting summer program filled with fun activities, trips, games, creativity, and new friendships. Don’t miss out on a great way to stay active and have fun this summer!
âś… Open to Middle School Students
âś… Starts in June
âś… Fun & Engaging Activities
📲 Register today to save your spot!
âś… Open to Middle School Students
âś… Starts in June
âś… Fun & Engaging Activities
📲 Register today to save your spot!
đźš— ROE 47 is hitting the road this summer!
From block parties and book bashes to food trucks, school supply giveaways, playground fun, and hot dog days. We’re bringing connection, learning, and community all across the region.
Follow along on our ROE 47 Summer Tour to see where we’ll pop up next and come join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors!
From block parties and book bashes to food trucks, school supply giveaways, playground fun, and hot dog days. We’re bringing connection, learning, and community all across the region.
Follow along on our ROE 47 Summer Tour to see where we’ll pop up next and come join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors!
In a world that’s always "on," we’re getting back to basics. Whether it’s a toddler building a block tower or a teenager strategizing a backyard game, play is where the magic happens.
When we say "Play More, Worry Less," we mean it! Through play, our kids are secretly building:
🛠️ Problem-Solving Skills (How do I make this fort stay up?)
đź’ˇ Creativity (What if this box was a rocket ship?)
💪 Resilience (The tower fell... let’s try again!)
🤝 Strong Connections (Learning to negotiate and lead together.)
✨ Your Play Challenge This Week:
For the Littles: Give them a "Yes Day" for outdoor play—mud, water, and sticks included! 🪵
For the Teens: Challenge them to an old-school board game night or a neighborhood scavenger hunt. No phones allowed! 📵
When we say "Play More, Worry Less," we mean it! Through play, our kids are secretly building:
🛠️ Problem-Solving Skills (How do I make this fort stay up?)
đź’ˇ Creativity (What if this box was a rocket ship?)
💪 Resilience (The tower fell... let’s try again!)
🤝 Strong Connections (Learning to negotiate and lead together.)
✨ Your Play Challenge This Week:
For the Littles: Give them a "Yes Day" for outdoor play—mud, water, and sticks included! 🪵
For the Teens: Challenge them to an old-school board game night or a neighborhood scavenger hunt. No phones allowed! 📵
JOIN US - Workplace Wednesday 2026
Click here to register : https://forms.fillout.com/t/eGfXMqJE19us?workshopid=recp5cim2NOhP3p9z
WPW affords the opportunity for teachers to visit businesses in different Career Pathways throughout the three counties area. These visits to places of employment help you to develop real world lessons for your classroom to help prepare your students for their future in the workforce. This helps you communicate the purpose for your students on why they are learning what you are sharing with them. Visiting businesses also helps you to identify students who would fit into the jobs you see on the tours and visits to businesses.
Over the last nine summers, the program has sponsored visits to Frantz Manufacturing, ASTEC, Etnyre, Inc., Crest Foods, Wal-Mart DC, Timken, Sauk Valley Bank, UOI, Merle Norman, Educators of Beauty, WACC, SVCC, and many more.
As a result of these visits, K-12 teachers:
• develop an understanding of real world employability skills
• gain ideas for STEM/STEAM lessons
• identify the labor market demands in Lee, Ogle, Whiteside counties
• understand needs and expectations for employees
• curate ideas for project-based learning
• learn about employers
• make connections to help prepare students for career readiness across the curriculum
• gain information needed to serve as conduits for providing career skills and information to students
• promote implementation of “soft” skills in classrooms
Click here to register : https://forms.fillout.com/t/eGfXMqJE19us?workshopid=recp5cim2NOhP3p9z
WPW affords the opportunity for teachers to visit businesses in different Career Pathways throughout the three counties area. These visits to places of employment help you to develop real world lessons for your classroom to help prepare your students for their future in the workforce. This helps you communicate the purpose for your students on why they are learning what you are sharing with them. Visiting businesses also helps you to identify students who would fit into the jobs you see on the tours and visits to businesses.
Over the last nine summers, the program has sponsored visits to Frantz Manufacturing, ASTEC, Etnyre, Inc., Crest Foods, Wal-Mart DC, Timken, Sauk Valley Bank, UOI, Merle Norman, Educators of Beauty, WACC, SVCC, and many more.
As a result of these visits, K-12 teachers:
• develop an understanding of real world employability skills
• gain ideas for STEM/STEAM lessons
• identify the labor market demands in Lee, Ogle, Whiteside counties
• understand needs and expectations for employees
• curate ideas for project-based learning
• learn about employers
• make connections to help prepare students for career readiness across the curriculum
• gain information needed to serve as conduits for providing career skills and information to students
• promote implementation of “soft” skills in classrooms
Check out ROE 47's Professional Learning Catalog - Summer 2026
Click https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops for a detailed list of offerings and registration information.
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Click https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops for a detailed list of offerings and registration information.
@RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47
🎨 New week, new vibes.
We’re challenging everyone to try one new thing every single day. For the littles, it’s finger painting; for the high schoolers, it might be testing a new recipe or a difficult workout. Growth happens in the "doing," mess and all!
We’re challenging everyone to try one new thing every single day. For the littles, it’s finger painting; for the high schoolers, it might be testing a new recipe or a difficult workout. Growth happens in the "doing," mess and all!
Register Today: Build Stronger Connections with Families
Strengthen relationships. Deepen engagement. Transform practice.
Learn about the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) approach—an evidence‑informed model designed to enhance provider–parent relationships and support attuned, responsive caregiving. Originally developed for Erikson’s Fussy Baby Network, FAN is now used widely across early childhood, family support, health, and social service settings.
FAN offers both a conceptual framework and practical tools that help professionals build strong, reflective, and collaborative relationships with families. This training is ideal for programs and systems seeking to promote parent engagement, strengthen staff reflective capacity, and support high‑quality interactions across diverse contexts.
This training takes place over two days. Signing up for June 15 confirms your participation on June 23.
Strengthen relationships. Deepen engagement. Transform practice.
Learn about the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) approach—an evidence‑informed model designed to enhance provider–parent relationships and support attuned, responsive caregiving. Originally developed for Erikson’s Fussy Baby Network, FAN is now used widely across early childhood, family support, health, and social service settings.
FAN offers both a conceptual framework and practical tools that help professionals build strong, reflective, and collaborative relationships with families. This training is ideal for programs and systems seeking to promote parent engagement, strengthen staff reflective capacity, and support high‑quality interactions across diverse contexts.
This training takes place over two days. Signing up for June 15 confirms your participation on June 23.
Calling all middle school students! Join us this summer for an exciting summer program filled with fun activities, trips, games, creativity, and new friendships. Don’t miss out on a great way to stay active and have fun this summer!
âś… Open to Middle School Students
âś… Starts in June
âś… Fun & Engaging Activities
📲 Register today to save your spot!
âś… Open to Middle School Students
âś… Starts in June
âś… Fun & Engaging Activities
📲 Register today to save your spot!
Preschool Screening Events!
🎒 Is your 3 or 4 year-old ready to take their first big steps into learning? Let’s get them started on the right foot! Sign up for a preschool screening to explore the amazing preschool opportunities available for your little one.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click HERE to register today!
🎒 Is your 3 or 4 year-old ready to take their first big steps into learning? Let’s get them started on the right foot! Sign up for a preschool screening to explore the amazing preschool opportunities available for your little one.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or click HERE to register today!
🌿 This Summer, We’re Growing Boldly.
Forget the "summer slide"! We’re talking about the summer climb! 🚀
We believe that when we give kids and teens the space to explore, the freedom to fail, and the tools to lead, they become the best versions of themselves. This isn't just a break from school; it’s a masterclass in Independence, Play, and Confidence.
✨ Your Summer Mission (Should you choose to accept it):
For the Littles: Turn "Can you help me?" into "Watch me do it!" đź‘ź
For the Teens: Trade the scroll and find a passion that doesn't require a charger. 📵
For the Parents: Master the art of the "Step Back." Watch the magic happen when you aren't the director. 🎬
Download your FREE Summer PDF booklet here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cb4d_9BU2I8k4zRVW_PliucQi2BeERxD/view?usp=sharing
Forget the "summer slide"! We’re talking about the summer climb! 🚀
We believe that when we give kids and teens the space to explore, the freedom to fail, and the tools to lead, they become the best versions of themselves. This isn't just a break from school; it’s a masterclass in Independence, Play, and Confidence.
✨ Your Summer Mission (Should you choose to accept it):
For the Littles: Turn "Can you help me?" into "Watch me do it!" đź‘ź
For the Teens: Trade the scroll and find a passion that doesn't require a charger. 📵
For the Parents: Master the art of the "Step Back." Watch the magic happen when you aren't the director. 🎬
Download your FREE Summer PDF booklet here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cb4d_9BU2I8k4zRVW_PliucQi2BeERxD/view?usp=sharing
đźš— ROE 47 is hitting the road this summer!
From block parties and book bashes to food trucks, school supply giveaways, playground fun, and hot dog days. We’re bringing connection, learning, and community all across the region.
Follow along on our ROE 47 Summer Tour to see where we’ll pop up next and come join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors!
See you at the parks!!
Bring your littles for a book reading and an activity. đź“šđź“–
Then enjoy the rest of the day at one of our wonderful parks. 🌳
Bring your littles for a book reading and an activity. đź“šđź“–
Then enjoy the rest of the day at one of our wonderful parks. 🌳
JOIN US - Administrator Academy & End of the Year Celebration
Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. @ Sauk Valley Community College, Room 1H16
This Illinois Administrator Academy is designed for leaders who are ready to move beyond isolated AI tools and develop a cohesive, long-term vision for artificial intelligence in their school or district.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
Register @ https://forms.fillout.com/t/eGfXMqJE19us?workshopid=reccoi8R49PSu3fAY
Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. @ Sauk Valley Community College, Room 1H16
This Illinois Administrator Academy is designed for leaders who are ready to move beyond isolated AI tools and develop a cohesive, long-term vision for artificial intelligence in their school or district.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate together.
Register @ https://forms.fillout.com/t/eGfXMqJE19us?workshopid=reccoi8R49PSu3fAY
