Regional Office of Education 47

REGISTER NOW! Early Bird Registration Ends October 19th RSAC 2022 @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

The ROE 47 Professional Learning & Educational Services team seeks administrators and counselors to join Lee, Ogle, Whiteside community organizations and provide a voice for the mental health needs of our schools via the new Community Partnership Mental Health advisory group. This opportunity includes quarterly planning/data/feedback meetings and a voice in the services we provide to our communities through this grant opportunity. The official kick off is scheduled for Friday, September 16th from 9-11 a.m. at Sauk Valley Community College room 2k2. At our kick off meeting, we will: Review project goals and deliverables Introduce staff & roles Review current planning and implementation in relation partnership goals, including MOUs Engage in active planning as a group around program goals, especially addressing the following community needs: student voice, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, early childhood, LGBTQ+ populations, homeless and youth in care, and marginalized communities If you are interested in participating in this unique opportunity , agarza@roe47.org!

ATTENTION ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS Register now : SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMIT Presented by Illinois Elevating Special Educators Friday, September 30th @ SVCC Click here to register https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

The ROE 47 Office will be closed today, Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Teacher Tools 3:30-4:30 Via Zoom - September 7 This is a Click n’ Go one-hour of Professional Development and networking for ALL Teachers with other teachers. Join us to network and participate in these timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to your teaching experience. All teachers share ideas, strategies, lessons, resources, and receive support from their peers in other schools in the region. September's Topic : Embedding SEL into academics and school day CLICK HERE to join : https://ltcillinois.zoom.us/j/89251712036

September is Suicide Prevention Month. If you are needing someone to talk to, reach out your school guidance counselor. There is help and support out there!

Fun Fact: After the first week of school, twenty (20) families had been referred to the Nexus Program by partnering school districts throughout Whiteside, Lee and Ogle Counties. Nexus is a support program offered by the Regional Office of Education #47 for participating school districts in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. Nexus supports the whole child/children by supporting the whole family. Through personal, respectful, and confidential interactions with a trained Family Support Staff, families create goals geared towards social-emotional needs, school readiness, and overall family well-being. The Family Support Staff connects and helps families navigate local community resources, thus creating a stronger community. For more information about the Nexus program contact Diana Merdian, Program Coordinator, (815) 625-1495 ext. 151, dmerdian@roe47.org , Michelle Elmendorf, Family Support Staff, melmendorf@roe47.org, or Jessica Faivre, Family Support Staff, jfaivre@roe47.org.

NEW TEACHERS, REGISTER NOW! https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops New Teacher Cadre 3:30-4:30 Via Zoom September 12 TOPIC : Embedding SEL into school day and academics

ATTENTION ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS Register now : SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMIT Presented by Illinois Elevating Special Educators Friday, September 30th @ SVCC Click here to register https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

School Celebration St. Mary's in Dixon Submitted by Jean Spohn St. Mary's School in Dixon welcomes back our students with a delicious ice cream treat. Our junior high section was freshly painted. Thankful to a local artist, who brightened up our school cafeteria and playground area with some fun and colorful paintings. We have welcomed new students and teachers to St. Mary's and we are very excited to start the 2022-2023 school year!

Librarian’s Networking - September 6th 2:30-3:30 - Via Zoom For more information visit https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops #RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

“You guys have been amazing with helping to keep some sort of roof over our heads and helping with food and gas. I don’t think I could have made it through the past 2 weeks without your guys’ help.” - Testimonial from a Nexus Family. Nexus is a support program offered by the Regional Office of Education #47 for participating school districts in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. Nexus supports the whole child/children by supporting the whole family. Through personal, respectful, and confidential interactions with a trained Family Support Staff, families create goals geared towards social-emotional needs, school readiness, and overall family well-being. The Family Support Staff connects and helps families navigate local community resources, thus creating a stronger community. For more information about the Nexus program contact Diana Merdian, Program Coordinator, (815) 625-1495 ext. 151, dmerdian@roe47.org , Michelle Elmendorf, Family Support Staff, melmendorf@roe47.org, or Jessica Faivre, Family Support Staff, jfaivre@roe47.org.

Teacher Tools 3:30-4:30 Via Zoom - September 7 This is a Click n’ Go one-hour of Professional Development and networking for ALL Teachers with other teachers. Join us to network and participate in these timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to your teaching experience. All teachers share ideas, strategies, lessons, resources, and receive support from their peers in other schools in the region. September's Topic : Embedding SEL into academics and school day

School Celebration Faith Christian School Submitted by Mr. Aaron Fassler, Middle School- High School Principal This is the middle school/high school campus of Faith Christian School. The building was constructed in 1985 and has had a gravel parking lot for the last 37 years...until this summer!

Do you want to help create positive change for our youngest generation? Check out #RaisingIllinois and join us in ensuring that all young children have access to the high-quality early learning experiences they need to succeed. #ILPN3 https://bit.ly/3GjnGcw

School Celebration Amboy School District, Central Elementary School Volunteers completed the finishing touches on the construction of the Sylvan and Virginia Leffelman Memorial Outdoor Classroom at Central School. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

The annual Partner Plan Act conference, Equity from the Start: Taking Action, Shifting Power, took place on June 7-8, 2022. The conference featured three presenters who represented collaborations in Illinois: Samantha Marcellis, previously from Plano Area Alliance for Student Success and now Birth to 5 Illinois, and Diana Merdian and Francis Barrios from ROE 47 and the Sauk Valley Stars region. Click here to read the entire articlehttps://www.partnerplanact.org/blogs/iafc-marketing1/2022/08/15/august-partner-plan-act-enewsletter?CommunityKey=9ef987a1-bdcd-4f90-96cc-9a40470ca429.

Enroll your families in Ready4K! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Register now! RSAC 2022, December 12 & 13, 2022

The staff at ROE 47 would like to welcome all our area communities, families and educators back to school. This is going to be a great school year! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47