Regional Office of Education 47

School Celebration St. Mary Elementary and Jr. High School, Dixon Congratulations to Sally Renner, who will be retiring this year after teaching at St. Mary Elementary and Jr. High School in Dixon for the past 33 years. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Virtual Summer Book Study - REGISTER NOW Why Are We Still DoingThat? Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices By Persida Himmele & William Himmele Monday, June 6th - Friday, July 1st CLICK HERE to register : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops The authors provide straightforward, research informed accounts of what makes each of these practices problematic. And they share easy-to-implement instructional, assessment and classroom management strategies you can use to meet the goals those problematic practices are intended to achieve…without the downsides and damage. This book is for K-12 teachers at all stages of their career, including preservice teachers who will be educating the next generation of students. Read it and reflect on it with colleagues. Use it to focus your own inquiry into what is and is not working for your students and to replace ineffective and potentially harmful habits with more positive and effective ones.

ROE 47 would like to say thank you to our community partnerships that support the Nexus Program. Over the next few weeks, we will be thanking those partners. Pictured below is Clara from Goodfellows receiving a Certificate of Community Partnership. 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 Nexus, visit https://www.roe47.org/page/nexus.

SIGN-UP NOW! - Asynchronous Course Soaring Balloons and Heavy Shackles Social Emotional Learning Course Monday, June 6th - Friday, June 24th CLICK HERE to register : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops In this asynchronous course, participants will watch Heidy LaFleur’s SEL presentation from our SEL Summit. Then, Google Classroom will be utilized to view resources and hold group discussions. There will be a culminating zoom meeting in the last week of the three week course. Watch Heidy LaFleur as she shares a powerful true story, based on real life trauma, that provides practical strategies to understand how our Actions, Words & Expressions (AWE) have a direct impact on the outcome of interactions with our students. Trauma transforms the student experience and practicing our perspective can assist in a child’s journey to reclaim livelihood. We are empowered to be part of the problem or part of the solution with ALL kids. Our AWE can either add weight to their shackles or fill their balloons to soar. Participants will end the course with strategies from the Social Emotional Alphabet. These practical and powerful strategies will help our kids who have been traumatized, feel misunderstood or take frequent detours from what is expected. These strategies will help build relationships with every child regardless of behavior. Gain perspective that you do have the “magic wand” to guide behavior. Come see what the “magic” is about so you can make EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY child!

Friday's School Celebration Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269 Congratulations to the 8th grade Class of 2022. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Amboy High School seniors Olivia Miller, Olivia Dinges and Ian Eller presented to the school board last night about their experience in the Education Pathway Program, including their 60 hour experience and creating their Team Based Challenges. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

School Celebration Chana Education Center Congratulations to the graduating class of 2022 from Chana Education Center. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Check out the Early Childhood Education program at SVCC! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAm5iFa8hsY

Don't miss the Summer Learning Opportunities offered by ROE 47. Click here to view: https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

ROE 47 would like to say thank you to our community partnerships that support the Nexus Program. Over the next few weeks, we will be thanking those partners. Pictured below is Teen Turf receiving a Certificate of Community Partnership. 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 Nexus, visit https://www.roe47.org/page/nexus.

Friday's School Celebration Submitted by Jeffrey Hoese, Principal, Fulton Elementary School Fulton Elementary School Band and Chorus Spring Concerts 5th grade band and 4th & 5th grade chorus had a FANTASTIC performance on Thursday night! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Education Pathway Program ! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Don't miss the Summer Learning Opportunities offered by ROE 47. Click here to view: https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops

ROE 47 would like to say thank you to our community partnerships that support the Nexus Program. Over the next few weeks, we will be thanking those partners. Pictured below is Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery receiving a Certificate of Community Partnership. 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 Nexus, visit https://www.roe47.org/page/nexus.

Friday's School Celebration Fulton Elementary School FIELD TRIP FRIDAY IN 2ND GRADE The 2nd grade classes were FINALLY able to take a field trip, after COVID restrictions were lifted! The 2nd grade classes went on a bus to Circa 21 in Rock Island to watch the musical, Grace for President. This musical is based on the children’s book, Grace for President, by Kelly Dipucchio. After the play, the students went to Empire Park in Hampton for a picnic lunch and some good old fashion play time. A good time was had by all! We thank the PTO for their generosity in helping us fund our field trip!

Join ROE 47 as we honor all school nurses today, May 11th, on National School Nurses Day!

District Opening Erie High School Erie High School is hiring a Counselor for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicant must have a Type 73 Counseling Certificate. For more information contact , Mr. Tim McConnell, High School Principal, tmcconnell@ecusd.info.

2022 Marigold Nominee Mar’Kelly McCoy, 4th Grade, Lincoln Elementary School, Sterling This is the first year I have had the pleasure of working with Mar'Kelly McCoy. She is a para-educator for a student in my classroom. Ms. McCoy has been an employee of the Sterling school district for several years, starting as a recess supervisor. She also works three additional jobs in the community and is a single mom of two wonderful children. Ms. McCoy goes above and beyond everyday for our students and staff at Lincoln. She has a sixth sense of when students and staff need support. Throughout the day, Mar'Kelly jumps in when needed. Whether it's helping a student become regulated or surprising a staff member with lunch or coffee, Mar'Kelly makes working at Lincoln a brighter place to be. She advocates for her students and others around her. She constantly shows empathy and respect for students and staff alike. Mar'Kelly is thoughtful and kind and jumps into help at a moment's notice. She is trustworthy, loyal, always available for a must-needed hug or even a shoulder to cry on. Mar'Kelly is an amazing human being on the inside and outside. The staff and students at Lincoln are so fortunate to work with Ms. McCoy, and she truly is a Marigold to our Lincoln family. Nominated by Julie Bridges Thank you for being a marigold and helping others to bloom and grow where they are planted.

2022 Marigold Nominee Mar’Kelly McCoy, 4th Grade, Lincoln Elementary School, Sterling This is the first year I have had the pleasure of working with Mar'Kelly McCoy. She is a para-educator for a student in my classroom. Ms. McCoy has been an employee of the Sterling school district for several years, starting as a recess supervisor. She also works three additional jobs in the community and is a single mom of two wonderful children. Ms. McCoy goes above and beyond everyday for our students and staff at Lincoln. She has a sixth sense of when students and staff need support. Throughout the day, Mar'Kelly jumps in when needed. Whether it's helping a student become regulated or surprising a staff member with lunch or coffee, Mar'Kelly makes working at Lincoln a brighter place to be. She advocates for her students and others around her. She constantly shows empathy and respect for students and staff alike. Mar'Kelly is thoughtful and kind and jumps into help at a moment's notice. She is trustworthy, loyal, always available for a must-needed hug or even a shoulder to cry on. Mar'Kelly is an amazing human being on the inside and outside. The staff and students at Lincoln are so fortunate to work with Ms. McCoy, and she truly is a Marigold to our Lincoln family. Nominated by Julie Bridges Thank you for being a marigold and helping others to bloom and grow where they are planted.

2022 Marigold Nominee Michelle McDonnell, Preschool, Franklin Elementary School , Sterling Michelle is one of the most dedicated teachers I have met. Michelle is dedicated with love and compassion for all of her students. The ability to work with all aspects of each child on top of helping her aids as well is outstanding Nominated by Penny Redell Thank you for being a marigold and helping others to bloom and grow where they are planted.