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Friday's School Celebration Submitted by Jeffrey House, Principal, Fulton Elementary School February CKH Leadworthy Lil Steamers! Each month, the Greatest Little Elementary School in the Universe recognizes a student from each homeroom for going above and beyond with our CKH Leadworthy Character Trait. For February, our trait was KINDNESS and here are our Leadworthy Lil Steamers! KA Maverick M., KB Easton W., KC Lillian S. 1A Hadley H., 1B Charlotte B., 1C Kaylee K. 2A Isabelle M., 2B Klara M., 2C Cora M., 2D Maci A. 3A Mara M., 3B Claire W., 3C Kyler C. 4A Lauryn T., 4B Sarah H., 4C Wesley D. 5A Sarah H., 5B Mia R., 5C Emerson M.

Join us for the EMPOWERED EDUCATOR series ! Click here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ0xh2Qj4HBBHAijXEFxlWwRTA_DQjKNE0vCTF5wraTswaQA/viewform Workshop 3 (3/20): Educating children with a trauma-focused lens. (Part 2) Workshop 4 (4/17): Educating children with a trauma-focused lens and the impact of YOU. Workshop 5 (5/15): Classroom Wrap-Up: The 10 things to take with you.

SIGN-UP NOW: Youth Mental Health First Aid March 21, 2024 8:30 AM-2:30 PM - Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6.5 hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Register Here : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops

JOIN US TOMORROW ! New Teacher Cadre Mach 12th, 3:30 - 4:30 If you are a new teacher, certified or non-certified in a teaching role, or a teacher in a new teaching area, certified or non-certified in a teaching role, we have several options of support designed to help you grow professionally and network with other teachers to share and ideas, support and build a network both in your district and outside with other schools to share strategies--instructional, classroom management, remote learning, special education and SEL. SIGN UP HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyFFtj8wCGf6BLmAJh_cXYqaMPzhPxraNgTFZU8bH72O3Yzw/viewform

Join us in celebrating SEL Day ! We invite families, educators, and communities to join our efforts and champion the skills kids need to thrive. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

PRESCHOOL SCREENING Open to Dixon & Paw Paw residents! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Our BLOCK Fest® event on Saturday, March 2 was a vibrant showcase of imagination and construction. Thank you to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy for graciously hosting this inspiring block play event. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Thank-you to all the school social workers ! We appreciate you! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Open position at SVCC Adjunct Faculty, Pass Facilitator The PASS Facilitator is responsible for implementing the mission and goals of the partnership work between area PreK-12 districts, the ROE, outside agencies, and the college. The PASS Facilitator will supervise all activities related to these partnerships, update college personnel as needed, work to obtain grant funding to support the partnership, and work with other agencies to create a seamless transition for students into college. For more information, visit https://jobs.svcc.edu/postings/1856

Congratulations to the Final 4 students at the Regional Spelling Bee! And congratulations to the winner, Jake Bailey from Fulton Unity. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Good luck to all the students participating in the Spelling Bee today! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Nexus and Truancy were represented at Lincoln Elementary School in Rochelle for the Parent and Family Engagement Night. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

PRESCHOOL SCREENING ! Open to Dixon & Paw Paw residents. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Friday's School Celebration Stillman Valley Chess Team The Stillman Valley Chess team participated in the IHSA State Chess Tournament in Peoria on Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10, the two day tournament consists of 4 rounds on Friday and 3 rounds on Saturday each team plays 7 rounds. Stillman Valley ended up with 4 wins and 3 losses placing 45th out of 128 teams. This also placed Stillman Valley in a #1 ranking, according to ICCA (Illinois Chess Coaches Association) for schools of an enrollment of 700 or lower. Making them Back to Back 1A ICCA State Champs! Participating for Stillman Valley: 1.) KJ Chavers - 2 Wins 1 Draw 2.) Parker Gensler - 2 Wins 2 Draws 3.) Joshua Reisinger - 4 Wins 1 Draw 4.) Nathaniel Seivert Carter - 3 Wins 2 Draws 5.) Connor O’Sullivan - 5 Wins 1 Draw 6.) Ara Michigan - 2 Wins 4 Draws 7.) Trevor Miller - 3 Wins 2 Draws 8.) Dawson Johannsen - 1 Win

Parents as Teachers First Years is excited to announce that we have been awarded one of the seven "Investing in the Power of Families" initiative grants awarded in Illinois! Our award focuses on workforce development. The goal is to improve employee knowledge and skills, enhance program quality, and equip home visitors with additional tools and interventions that they can use to provide more effective support to families while supporting parent educators’ well-being as they address stressful topics with families. We also want to provide staff members with less than a Bachelor’s level of education with an incentive to complete additional classes towards the attainment of a BA in Early Childhood Education. Parents as Teachers National Center recently issued the following statement: "We're proud to announce the launch of our "Investing in the Power of Families" initiative with grants totaling $1.75 million. This funding will support 62 affiliate organizations, empowering them to make a difference for families nationwide. This three-pronged initiative aims to restore family enrollments in affiliates’ home visiting services, enhance mental and physical health support services, and foster systemic positive changes through engaged parent leaders. 💙🙌🏡 Read more about our efforts: https://parentsasteachers.org/investinginthepoweroffamilies/

REGISTER NOW! 6th Annual Social Emotional Learning Summit March 14th @ SVCC REGISTER HERE :https://forms.fillout.com/t/5Am4HEWAX3us?id=recGF3YYUOqBihSqL @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Join us for BLOCK Fest® on Saturday, March 2 from 9-11 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy. You can RSVP for the event by going to https://forms.fillout.com/t/6PGc3vi3z9us BLOCK Fest® is a family interactive event that uses five block play stations to introduce children and their parents to the educational value of blocks, such as math and science

Students at Regional Center for Change had the opportunity to listen to guest speakers from the Thompson Prison. They talked to students about job opportunities available at the prison. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

The Regional Office of Education #47 and Build-A-Pet Clubhouse are partnering for an afternoon full of play, giggles, and quality time. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47 Families are encouraged to RSVP for this event at https://forms.fillout.com/t/1JRUMNWB1Yus.

Happy National School Counseling Week, February 5th - 9th. Thank you for all you do for our school communities! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47