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Kane ROE Set to Distribute Personal Hygiene Kits

to Students in Need

The beginning of the school year marks a flurry of activity at the Kane County ROE. The Youth Outreach staff is busy catching up with their current students and ensuring that they return to school. One of their activities is creating personal hygiene kits for those students they serve in Kane County.

The ROE Youth Outreach Staff distributes these kits throughout the year, as needed. Approximately 50 bags will be dispersed. The ROE purchases the items for the kits such as shampoo/conditioner, body wash, deodorant, wet wipes, laundry detergent, toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss. 

Pat Dal Santo, ROE Regional Superintendent observed “We seek to support students with their immediate needs and then find community resources to support them if necessary. The Youth Outreach staff consistently discusses barriers to successful school attendance and determines how we might help to meet those needs.”

The Equal Chance Program assists Kane County School Districts by providing outreach and materials to schools and places that have a frequent in-flux of unaccompanied youth and homeless families.

A New Beginning! Kane ROE Team Member Set

to Retire this August

Retirement is an exciting event for so many... The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) is sharing the announcement of Belvin Jordan, a Kane County ROE Youth Outreach team member will be retiring this August. 

Jordan commented on her new journey into retirement “I’m looking forward to devoting myself to my Ministry, Basic Touch - developing women through building great relationships.” Jordan added, “I will miss working at the ROE with all my coworkers and the families we serve.”

Pat Dal Santo, Regional Superintendent at Kane County ROE, commented “Belvin Jordan’s impact on truancy will be missed. She has been instrumental in the Kane ROE’s social emotional approach to working with students who are truant from school. Belvin’s positive attitude and approach to life is unmatched. The Kane County ROE wishes Belvin many years of happiness in her retirement.”

Kane County Student Photography Contest

The 2022 Kane County Student Photography Contest is a 9-week photography contest for high school students throughout Kane County. The contest will run from Sept. 26th – Nov. 21st. 

Each week, submitted photos will be reviewed by the Photography Review Committee at the ROE. The top 10 photos will be selected and published on the ROE’s website, www.KaneROE.org and on the ROE’s Facebook page.

Classroom Mini Grants Available Awards $100-$1,000

Applications Now Being Accepted 

MINI GRANT CRITERIA

Grants may be provided to educators that require additional resources in the classroom to promote the well-being of students and to create an environment of equity and equality. Requested items include educational materials or tools, student special needs, field trips, room decoration, technology, or software/web-based programs. 

Grant cannot be used for meals and unapproved district items. The mini grant scholarship committee reserves the right to refuse items that they feel do not meet the criteria as specified above.

APPLICANT CRITERIA

Eligible applicants are public school educators and administrators in PK-12 classrooms in Kane County ROE school districts. Applications from Non-Public educators that teach in an ISBE Recognized School will be accepted.

Join the ROE team!

Looking to make a difference in your community & in the lives of children? Join the ROE team!

Now hiring for the following positions:

• Community Intervention Specialist
• Special Edu. Teacher - Middle & High School 
• Youth Outreach Worker
• Educator Licensure Specialist

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• Retirees Welcome to Apply
• Schedule Flexibility
• IMRF Position
• Will Consider Job Sharing Arrangement

Begin your journey

to becoming a National Board 

Certified Teacher

The state fall subsidy window opens September 1st and closes on October 11, 2022. This subsidy pays for all fees related to the certification process. There is a $75 nonrefundable registration fee. This is the only cost a teacher or counselor will incur.

• Free support is available throughout the certification process and support sessions are anticipated to begin in the middle of September.  

• For more information, view this 15-minute presentation and brief video from  National Board Certified Teachers.

• If you have any questions, please reach out to the National Board Resource Center at (309) 438-1835 or nbrc@illinoisstate.edu.

Illinois Online Academy

Illinois Online Academy has many different options for professional learning and administrator academies. Through partnerships between the Kane County Regional Office of Education, Concordia University Chicago, VESi, and Advancement Courses, Illinois Online Academy is able to provide:

• Online, asynchronous Administrator Academies that you complete within 60 days for AA credit or PD hours

• Over 300+ asynchronous, online courses for either PD hours or Grad Credit in partnership with Advancement Courses and Greenville University. We have something for ALL educators PreK-12 across ALL content areas

• Continuing education courses for K-12 educators that are convenient, affordable, and relevant through partnerships with VESi (Virtual Education Software) and graduate credit options through Concordia University Chicago

• Online book studies on a wide range of topics that you can complete asynchronously for PD hours

• INSPIRE and Early Career INSPIRE professional development subscription boxes that contain activities, resources, and gifts related to monthly topics for PD hours

Check out all of the options available to you for your professional development needs.

Don't Miss This Week's

Progress Report

Baby Boomers to Generation Z and Why it Matters! - Have you ever thought about the generation you were born into and how that affected your experience as you came into the workforce? So why does this matter? Is it really a big deal that different generations grew up differently? The short answer is YES! Find out more with this week's Progress Report.

#TuesdayTechTip

The school year has started in Kane County and we’re seeing so many great first week photos but be careful of when posting photos. Learn why with this week’s #TuesdayTechTip.

#FirstDayofSchool #PhotoSafety

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ESL Students

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PD Credit: 30 | Grad Credit: 2

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Nature Education and

Environmental Literacy

Up to 6 months to complete

PD Credit: 45 | Grad Credit: 3

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Gifted and Talented Students

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PD Credit: 45 | Grad Credit: 3

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Happiness Advantage Book Study

60 days to complete | PD Credit: 8

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