Macon-Piatt ROE #39

BREAKING NEWS! ISBE has reinstated the Short Term Approval for Paraprofessionals. See the following link for step-by-step instructions on applying for this approval: https://bit.ly/3c3NPBz Please email Dee Williams with any questions at dwilliams@roe39.org

ROE 39 Community Partnership Grant members talk about their services with students and parents at Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11’s Open House - Decatur YMCA, Crossings Healthcare, Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy, and the Salvation Army. A special thank you to WL for hosting!

Patrol Officers, Detectives, SROs, States Attorneys, School Principals/Deans, & Social Workers… You are invited to attend “Identifying and Intercepting School Violence through Cyber-Investigation” on Oct. 4-5. Register today at bit.ly/CyberInvestigation. Sponsored by ROE 39.

Freezer Meal Time from Farm Bureau. Registration and payment is due August 24th. For more information click https://5il.co/1emco

Teachers- Eastern Illinois University offers a fully ONLINE program for those wishing to obtain their EDS degree. Spots are still available for the fall semester. For the full flyer with all information, click https://5il.co/1dyp5

Decatur Public Schools is hosting a Hiring Event on Thursday, July 21 from 1pm-4pm at Eisenhower High School. For more information, email recruit@dps61.org or call 217.362.3004. Full flyer available at https://5il.co/1dyj5

This is a friendly reminder that all new staff members working with kindergarten students must complete the mandated KIDS Implementation training. Dates and space are limited so please register as soon as possible! https://www.isbe.net/Pages/KIDS-Events.aspx

FREE Profession Development opportunity for K-12 teachers! On July 19th, The Macon County Farm Bureau Office is hosting Ag in the Classroom. Come learn about local agriculture, earn PD, and discover STEM based activities for your classroom. Lunch provided. To register, contact Jennifer Fink by email jennifer@maconcfb.org or by phone 217-877-2436. For more information: https://5il.co/18d03

Free Art Workshop -Cultivating Awareness and Empathy Through Art-Making- Monday, August 1 from 9am-3pm in Collinsville, Illinois at The Gateway Center. Register at https://forms.gle/NG85gtQsgmuTYU1w7. For more information, contact Ryan Wamser at rwamser@roe40.com.

The University of Illinois Extension, partnered with Macon Piatt ROE #39 and ISBE, is offering an ABC’s of School Nutrition Learning Institute on Thursday, August 4th from 9am-3:30pm at the Macon County Extension Office. This FREE training will meet 6 hours of USDA Professional Standards Training, and includes FREE LUNCH. Topics include: A Meal Pattern Refresher, Communicating with Families, School Wellness Policy, Preventing Waste with Share Tables, and Managing Food Allergies. Registration ends August 1. For a Complete Flyer with all information: https://5il.co/1d388

World Language PLC! Sign up today! Registration will close on July 8th!! https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0044-0016-c14ac1ec7e98449fa7fd20b3f5e68e89

We are so happy to have Dr. Cathleen Webber speaking about the Illinois Priority Standards to an awesome group of educators!

Register now for the PK-2 Priority Learning Standards in-person workshop on Wednesday, June 22, from 9am-11am at ROE #39. In August 2020, ISBE released a Priority Standards document. This presentation will review how to utilize this information to align mathematics curriculum to ensure coverage of grade-level standards essential to bridging learning gaps created by the pandemic and working toward proficiency. Additional resources will be discussed. All grade levels will be explored; however, the focus will be early primary grades. In addition, transitioning to Grade 3 will be included. Space is limited, so register now at https://bit.ly/3tA34aU

Register today for the Community Poverty Simulation, June 14th from 9-12:00pm at Richland Community College. www.bit.ly/PovertySim2022

Area teachers, social workers, school counselors, administrators, and support staff spent the day with Ruben Perez learning about Ruby Payne’s “A Framework for Understanding Poverty.” This training was made possible through the ROE 39 McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant.

A productive morning of breakfast, training, and networking with district and building administrative assistants! Special thanks to Victoria Padilla and Kelly Nyert from ROE 17 for facilitating and Mary Lynn Mann for coordinating this event!

Are you interested in becoming a Teacher? Join us for an informational meeting on June 15th at 11:00am via Zoom with Dr. Sarah Miller, a representative with the University of West Florida's TeacherReady program. To register: https://bit.ly/38MEdcF

It's time for new freezer meals from Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation. Click here for all details: https://5il.co/1bfp3

Governor Pritzker recently signed two laws that reduce educator license renewal requirements for the 21-22 school year. (FY2022) FAQ: https://5il.co/1aszb

A great morning with Dr. Lionel Allen, Jr. and area principals developing their leadership skills. Then an afternoon of leadership collaboration with DPS 61.