Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti
Regional Superintendent
DuPage County Schools
June 5, 2018
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Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition Update
The DuPage County Spelling Bee winner, Atman Balakrishnan, participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition in Washington D.C. last week. While Atman, a sixth-grader from Hinsdale Middle School, did not move on to the final round of competition, we are very proud of his dedication, hard work and achievement in striving to uphold his family legacy and representing our schools.
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Back To School Fair - August 1 at St. Francis High School
(see flier)
The ROE, in partnership with the tremendous volunteers and efforts of the DuPage Credit Union, Catholic Charities and other partners, is planning the annual Back To School Fair scheduled for August 1 at St. Francis High School. School supplies, backpacks and school kits will be distributed and several donor agencies will be in attendance to help with a successful start to the new school year. Monetary donations are being accepted and can be mailed to the DuPage Education Foundation (for check memo: Back To School Fair) c/o Diane Kucharczyk, 421 N County Farm Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187.
Click here
to view the supply list.
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The Administrator Academy (AA) is a process by which local school administrators meet legislated requirements for continuous professional development.
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Teacher In-Service for DuPage Educators (TIDE) Summer sessions are now open.
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Summer Fun Begins with STEM at Fermilab - Ju
ne 11
(see flier)
Take advantage of this unique opportunity on June 11, 2018. Participants will learn and apply the connections between STEM, NGSS, and real-world scientific investigations at Fermilab. Hear from Fermilab scientists, engineers, and technicians regarding how the scientific process progresses from asking questions, to building and running experiments, to analyzing data.
Read more and
register here.
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The Illinois State Board of Education invites classroom teachers to deepen their understanding of how to teach and reach gifted and talented students. Contact Jeanine Buishas with inquiries:
[email protected]
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Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) Trainings at the DuPage Regional Office of Education - August 2, September 6 & 14, October 18
(see flier)
KIDS is an observational tool designed to help educators, administrators and policymakers better understand the developmental readiness of children entering kindergarten.
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In alignment with our goals in Social Emotional Learning, the DuPage ROE is pleased to share the attached information and registration regarding the Yale University’s RULER Training. This professional development is a train-the-trainer model, with a variety of additional supports provided.
RULER:
- Recognizing emotions in self and others
- Understanding the causes and consequences of emotions
- Labeling emotions accurately
- Expressing emotions appropriately
- Regulating emotions effectively
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
(see flier)
- June 26, 27 & 28
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is proud to present The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Training (The SIOP Model). SIOP is a research-based training designed to assist mainstream classroom teachers in working with English learners.
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Family Engagement Sessions
Family Engagement training sessions by the DuPage ROE provide customized support for school/district teams in developing and expanding school-family partnerships. Please contact Dr. Sharon Frys at
[email protected]
if you have any questions and/or are interested in scheduling professional development sessions. Click
here
for more information.
ROE Partners with
Authentic Me
: Parent Education (
see flier
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The DuPage ROE is pleased to announce our partnership with
Authentic ME
, a provider of quality, parent education material and resources. The goal of this partnership is to help connect schools in the district with educational opportunities that support, inform and empower parents.
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Watch video
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Foundational Services Grant Extended
ISBE has announced that the grant period for the Foundational Services Grant has been
extended through August 31, 2018. This amazing news enables the DuPage ROE to continue to support professional development work through the opening of the next school year. Email Mary Biniewicz at
[email protected] for more information.
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Click on the Network name for more information and to register.
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Updates from ISBE Educator Effectiveness
This year, more than 200,000 educators will have licenses up for renewal. Please share these updates with your staff and district stakeholders. Information about licensure renewal is also being shared via
ISBE.
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421 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 P: 630.407.5800
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