Regional Office of Education 47

Click and Go! Preschool Family Support Specialist Networking Wednesday, Sept. 27th (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) This networking session is designated for collaboration amongst those in a family support role in preschool and early childhood programs. https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops @RegionalOffice47

Area business & industry; MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 2nd Annual Pathway Playground, October 20th @SVCC The Pathway Playground is a day for 8th grade students to explore the 16 career clusters recognized nationally. On October 20th, 2023, ROE 47, in conjunction with Sauk Valley Community College, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Pathway Playground. Students will have the opportunity to explore careers with local Northern Illinois employers using a hands-on approach. Come experience over 50 different businesses from around the area. Have questions? Want to participate? Contact Heather Waninger at hwaninger@roe47.org or Chanda McDonnell at cmcdonnell@roe47.org

Check out what ROE47 is offering for Fall Professional Learning Opportunities ! For a complete listing, click https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops. REGISTER NOW! Come LEARN with us! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Thanks to Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Closet and the many donors, we were able to provide almost 1300 bags of school supplies to students in need throughout Whiteside, Lee and Ogle County. A special thank you to Grandma Bonnie and Trinity United Methodist Church for making this such an impactful program in our community! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47 Thank-you to the following organizations for their donations. Trinity United Methodist Church Edward Jones - Tom Wold's Office Whiteside County Juvenile Justice Council Lee County Juvenile Justice Council Sterling Township Sterling Police Department Rock River Daughters of the American Revolution Andrew Stutzke - WQAD

Teacher Tools Networking: Classroom Management September 21, 2023, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Register at https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops This is one-hour of Professional Development and Networking for Teachers to provide the opportunity to participate in timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to your teaching experience. A lesson and ideas will be shared by ROE staff and teachers participating will share ideas, strategies, lessons, resources, and receive support from their peers in other schools in the region. Learn together and share with other teachers.

ATTENTION SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ! JOIN US - 2nd Annual Special Education Summit featuring sessions specifically for administrators! Friday, September 29th @ SVCC Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRwqb5_Rni_tAZB1aucfjJLQw0WY8WrpSIzhENKaBc7enoGQ/viewform

The ROE47 office will be closed in honor of Labor Day. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Friday's School Celebration Jefferson Elementary School, Sterling VISIBLE LEARNING AT JEFFERSON Students and Staff are embracing the PBIS expectations which are being explicitly taught in all areas of the building. There has been a noticeable change in the hallways and outside at recess. Great job implementing our shared vision and dream of a better building!

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Friday's School Celebration If you have a person or event to celebrate in your school, email sdinges@roe47.org SVHS Seniors Adrienne Allvord, Anna Bradle, Kevin Chavers, Ada Haner, and Joshua Reisinger have earned the honor of Rural/Small Town Recognition Award by the College Board National Recognition Program. Stillman Valley High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National RecognitionPrograms. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service. “We are so proud of these outstanding students who continually demonstrate excellence in their academic pursuits while modeling incredible integrity and self discipline,” said SVHS Principal, Leslie Showers. Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town. Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications. “We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”

Area business & industry; MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 2nd Annual Pathway Playground, October 20th @SVCC The Pathway Playground is a day for 8th grade students to explore the 16 career clusters recognized nationally. On October 20th, 2023, ROE 47, in conjunction with Sauk Valley Community College, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Pathway Playground. Students will have the opportunity to explore careers with local Northern Illinois employers using a hands-on approach. Come experience over 50 different businesses from around the area. Have questions? Want to participate? Contact Heather Waninger at hwaninger@roe47.org or Chanda McDonnell at cmcdonnell@roe47.org

Our Back to School Bash had over 120 kids/families attend. We handed out book bags, books and did a Kids Kindle giveaway! We had 10 community agencies there as well giving out items and information about their programs! It was a great way to celebrate back to school!

SIGN UP NOW! The Transformational Leadership Academy is a unique opportunity for school and district leaders to gain valuable insights on topics essential to the health and success of their individual schools and districts, all while getting away from their hectic daily realities. Administrators will receive tailored coaching that is focused on helping them build practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. They will build relationships with other administrators and develop partnerships to encourage their journeys. This combination of training, coaching and implementation in a focused environment will equip them for leading their organizations to even greater success.

JOIN US! Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessment Presentation & Listening Session @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Welcome back to school, to many of our ROE47 school districts ! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Workplace Wednesday participants visited Sauk Valley Angus & The Best Cob. Gary Sandrock shared what Sauk Valley Angus and The Best Cob provides to our communities in products as well as potential careers. Teachers from Byron, Morrison, Rock Falls Middle School, and Sterling will be able to share the relevancy of what students are learning to future careers and potential careers for students.

Educators from the ROE47 area visited the Byron Nuclear Plant for the Workplace Wednesday professional development series. Thank you to the Women in Nuclear Science organization and the Nuclear Power Plant for hosting this visit. Teachers came away with lesson plans in Nuclear Science as well as a better understanding of careers at Byron.

Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Closet Are you in need of school supplies for your student? Do you know someone who is? Please join us on August 8th from 1pm - 3pm at the ROE47 new office. Hope to see you there! #RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

Grandma Bonnie's School Supply Closet is OPEN! Our first day was a success. If you could not make the first date, please join us August 8th from 1:00 - 3:00 at the new ROE47 office, 2214 E 4th Street, Sterling. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

BIRTH TO FIVE ILLINOIS PUBLISHES EARLY CHILDHOOD REGIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS : Find Out What Families Need Across Illinois Birth to Five Illinois has published 39 Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments, now available to both local communities and state leaders. The assessments reflect the strengths and needs in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) service landscape at the regional level. The publication of these reports marks a major milestone for Birth to Five Illinois, the State’s equity-driven regional community system focused on understanding why families are not able to access ECEC programs and services. To read the entire press release, click here https://www.birthtofiveil.com/updates/report-release.