Regional Office of Education 47

October is National Principal's Month! A Letter from Regional Superintendent, Chris Tennyson I want to take a minute and send you all a quick note from Josh and I. Since I have moved over to my position at the Regional Office I have been envious of all of you because there are many days I miss being a building principal when I would get my energy every day from the students and staff. However, I can honestly say since this pandemic started, my envy has turned to being in awe of all of you. The extra time and effort you have all put in the last several months has been unprecedented and you do it every day because none of this is the students fault and they deserve our help and support. All you get to hear about every day are the problems this pandemic is causing yet you keep focusing on those problems because putting out fires is what you do all day long. So on behalf of Josh, myself and our entire staff, Thank you for all you do for your students, staff and communities every day. Hope you have a great day and a great Principals month! Chris

Friday's School Celebration Shout out to the Regional Center for Change staff and students as they continue to do great things!

Morrison High School hosted their third annual College & Career Fair on October 6th. Pictured below are Pathway Navigators Heather Waninger and Chanda McDonnell, sharing the opportunities available in the Education Pathway.

As another school year begins, we would like to introduce the ROE 47 programming staff, serving Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Make sure to check out our Tuesday posts as we continue to introduce the friendly faces that are here to serve you! Diana Merdian is the Family Education Support Services Nexus Coordinator for ROE 47. When asked what her favorite thing was about working for ROE 47 she says, “ I love our team! We all have different strengths that build on each other and improve the ROE and our communities. I absolutely love every minute and every adventure we take on together”! Diana is married and has three children; Austin , Henry and Loren. She was born and raised in Sterling and bought her childhood home along the Rock River. “To say I am excited about the new programs we are offering this year out of the ROE would be an understatement. I am honored to be working on so many things that will truly impact our families and our area”! For more information about the Nexus program visit www.roe47.org or contact Diana at dmerdian@roe47.org.

National School Bus Week is October 18 - 22nd. Be cautious when you see school busses on the road! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

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Friday School Celebration Congratulations to the students at the Regional Center for Change who were awarded for their perfect attendance for August and September.

Check out ROE 47's Fall Newsletter by clicking on the banner at the top of www.roe47.org. Click on the interactive links for more information about the new programs and services being offered in our area. #RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

Education Pathway work is in full swing in some of our area schools. Click here for a full list of schools involved in the Education Pathway. https://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways What college and career readiness goals do you have in your district? Software programs like Xello are designed to help educators accomplish their goals without sacrificing their time spent on regular curriculum planning. Jen Roberts explains. In order to best prepare students for the world beyond their K-12 education, we need to understand the current landscape of college and career readiness (CCR). Click here to read the entire article. https://xello.world/en/blog/college-and-career-readiness-goals/

As another school year begins, we would like to introduce the ROE 47 programming staff, serving Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Make sure to check out our Tuesday posts as we continue to introduce the friendly faces that are here to serve you! Gail Wright has been with ROE 47 for many years, serving in many capacities. She is currently the Pathway Data and Video Project Coordinator, Workplace Wednesday Coordinator, College & Career Readiness Coordinator, Induction and Mentoring and New Teacher Coordinator. Gail’s favorite thing about working for ROE 47 is the people she works with and the fact that she is constantly learning and growing. When she is not wearing her ‘many hats’ at the ROE, she enjoys reading and is involved in several service organizations including the Rotary, Power of the Purse and IRTA. Gail has 2 children and 4 grandchildren and spends time attending their activities, as well. Gail is looking forward to working with new teachers this year and the learning opportunities that come along with the services provided to the area school districts.

The ROE 47 Office will be closed today in honor of Columbus Day.

Friday's School Celebration - Fulton Elementary School 3B was able to celebrate with a Pizza Party for meeting their goal in Moby Max! Our Third graders have been working so hard to meet their goals and earned every bit of their pizza party. Thank you Moby Max for providing fun incentives to support our student learning!

Friday's School Celebration Fulton Elementary School 3B was able to celebrate with a Pizza Party for meeting their goal in Moby Max! Our Third graders have been working so hard to meet their goals and earned every bit of their pizza party. Thank you Moby Max for providing fun incentives to support our student learning!

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Understanding Your Family's Digital Habits Thursday, October 7th 2021 @ 6:30pm CT https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_laRxtJ6GROyLv6-40cRBmg

The Pathway program is excited to kick off another year with our area partnering schools. This week we are happy to feature Rock Falls High School. Rock Falls High School has implemented Pathways in Education and Manufacturing. This year Xello, an online program that engages students in a career exploration journey, will be used in many of the classrooms to encourage career exploration and to identify students for these programs. In the Education program, 6 students are participating in a 60 hours experience at the middle school and elementary schools in the area. During this time they will be working with students and experiencing the teaching profession. The Manufacturing Pathway are onboarding students to earn the endorsement.

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As another school year begins, we would like to introduce the ROE 47 programming staff, serving Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Make sure to check out our Tuesday posts as we continue to introduce the friendly faces that are here to serve you! Angie Tennyson is the Family Support Specialist at Regional Center for Change. Mrs. Tennyson enjoys getting to help students every day and is looking forward to helping kids grow into their authentic selves in the 2021-2022 school year! She is happily married and has three grown sons and enjoys being outdoors, crocheting and writing. For more information about the Regional Center for Change visit www.roe47.org.

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Morrison High School is pleased to invite you to Morrison High School’s third annual College & Career Fair on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The Career Fair will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, 61270. During the Career Fair event, students and interested parents from Morrison Community Unit School Dist. #6 will have the opportunity to meet with approximately 35 local businesses/organizations/professions stationed at tables in the gym. The event will provide an opportunity for students and parents to explore students’ areas of interest across the 16 major career clusters.