Regional Office of Education 47

ROE 47 is featuring schools who are recognizing their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. Amboy High School At AHS, we are having lots of goodies! Popcorn with M&M's, treats from parents, School board gave out blankets, lunch being catered from Triple P's B-B-Que in Dixon, and lots of thanks!!

ROE 47 is featuring schools who are recognizing their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3- May 7. “Go Big or Go Home”. Staff, we want you to know how much we appreciate all of you and the work you have done this year has not gone unnoticed! Massage Monday ~ To thank you for breaking your backs all year please sign up for a 15 minutes massage. D/C TuesDay ~ To thank you for your tireless efforts all year we want to energize you with donuts and coffee on Tuesday. Covid to Calm - To thank you for all your blood, sweat, and tears this year guest Speaker Elizabeth Priller is sharing her expertise in self-care and self-reflection. ICU ThursDay ~ Thank you for all you do! We see you and so do the students and staff!!!!!! Pizza Friyay for Staff ~ To thank you for making it through another week of school we will have pizza and pop in the lounge for all staff!

The ROE 47 Summer Learning Series has many professional development offerings available to schools involved in the Pathways program. Let’s Get Google Certified! Google Level 1 Certification Exam Prep Facilitator: Ben Sondgeroth, LTC Monday, June 7th & Tuesday, June 8th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at SVCC: 1H16 The Level 1 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam. Level 1 certification indicates a fundamental understanding of using Google Tools in the classroom and confirms standard technology implementation skills. This workshop is designed for teachers that have a solid base of implementing the Google tools in their classroom and is not designed as an introduction to the Google tools. Educators who pass the certification test will be able to advertise their status with a personalized certificate and badge. Certification lasts 36 months. Participants should bring a Chromebook or laptop to the workshop. Registration Required. Click here to register. Limited to the first 25 registrants.

ROE 47 would like to say THANK YOU to all the teachers in Lee, Ogle & Whiteside counties. We appreciate you EVERYDAY!

ROE 47 is featuring schools who are recognizing their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3- May 7. Reagan Middle School will be providing some fun snacks and drawings throughout the week for staff as well as our main luncheon on Wednesday afternoon. Palmyra Pub and Eatery in Dixon will be catering Chicken George, Garlic Mash Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, and Corn Muffins.

Illinois School & Campus Safety Program Digital Threat Assessment May 10th (9:30 - 4:00) via Zoom Register by May 5th

ROE 47 is featuring schools who are recognizing their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3- May 7. Rock Falls Middle School-The D-13 RFMS is celebrating our Teachers & Team with a lunch from Candlelight on Wednesday as well as providing each team member with a grab bag of goodies and a custom made D-13 cutting board to show them how much they are valued.

Check out ROE 47 Summer Learning Series! Register Now!

We are showing our Teacher Appreciation, ALL WEEK , May 3 - May 7th! Be sure to thank a teacher this week, what a year it has been!

Mark your calendars for this webinar: Fostering Heathy/Positive Online Socialization

Thank you for your patience over the last several days as we worked through the power outage at the office. ROE 47's power has been restored and the office will be open today with the phone lines working, as well.

Friday School Celebration Submitted by : Deana Simpson Principal, Monroe Center Grade School Our Reverse Leadership Day at MC was a hit with students and staff. We had a tremendous response from staff family willing to share their talents and gifts with students in hopes that students continue to recognize their special talents and gifts. The next step is to have them use those gifts to determine what our Student Leadership Groups will be for FY22. So beyond proud of all of the staff and students at Monroe Center Grade School.

We would like to welcome the Regional Center for Change to the Education Endorsement Pathway grant. We can’t wait to get started in providing students support with preparing for their future education and career. Students will be supported through early career exploration, career-focused instruction and work based learning. ROE47 and SVCC are partnering with area schools to implement these programs. If you are looking for more information about the PWR Act, affecting all Illinois schools, contact Pathway Navigators, Chanda McDonnell cmcdonnell@roe47.org, Heather Waninger hwaninger@roe47.org, and Stacey Dinges sdinges@roe47.org. If you have any questions regarding the endorsement process please contact your school counselor or comment below.

Today is the last day to sign up for Trauma Informed/Trauma 101 ! Presented by Karla Belzer, U of I Extension Thursday, April 29 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. NO COST Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re-traumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers. The Illinois Trauma-Informed Care Approach project seeks to educate our communities about the impact of trauma on clients, co-workers, friends, family, and even ourselves. Understanding the impact of trauma is an important first step in becoming a compassionate and supportive community. This training will provide participants with shared understanding and language of trauma, awareness and prevalence of trauma, and a shift in thinking to become more trauma informed and aware.

Don't miss the Whiteside Area CEO Trade show!

The IL National Guard Vaccination Team will be available in Whiteside County on April 26th .

Saturday, April 24th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Trauma Informed/Trauma 101 Presenter: Karla Belzer, U of I Extension Thursday, April 29 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration required by 4/26/21. NO COST Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re-traumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers. The Illinois Trauma-Informed Care Approach project seeks to educate our communities about the impact of trauma on clients, co-workers, friends, family, and even ourselves. Understanding the impact of trauma is an important first step in becoming a compassionate and supportive community. This training will provide participants with shared understanding and language of trauma, awareness and prevalence of trauma, and a shift in thinking to become more trauma informed and aware.

Restore Our Earth 2021 Happy Earth Day!

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control involving power to our office, ROE 47 will be closed until further notice. This outage has also impacted our phone and faxing services at our office, as well as our satellite locations at Wallace in Sterling and Center for Change in Rock Falls. We recognize this is an inconvenience and sincerely apologize. Despite our physical office being closed, please know that the office personnel are available via email to assist you in the interim. For contact information please visit: https://www.roe47.org/staff Thank you for your patience & understanding. We look forward to reopening as soon as possible to serve our Lee, Ogle & Whiteside communities.