WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20, 2024 | |
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As we shared earlier this week, we are delighted to have Mr. John Jonak joining our office as our new Assistant Regional Superintendent starting July 1, 2025. Mr. Jonak comes to the ROE having most recently served as Superintendent of Rosemont School District 78. He brings 26 years of experience to the ROE and a wealth of passion for education that he plans to share with our communities.
As we conducted our search, John’s energy and passion for giving of himself to Kane County was evident. His decades of time served in education will be invaluable to our efforts. We are elated to have him join our team and continue his service with our office.
This also marks a somber note as Dr. Deanna Oliver will be retiring from the Kane County ROE after 10 years of service. She has been a driving force for our efforts and a consistent presence in our schools and communities.It is a great loss for our staff as well as our district colleagues that have grown to know her, but it is a well-deserved retirement for her years of service to our students.
She will remain with the ROE in a consultant role following her retirement, also on July 1, 2025.
Both Mr. Jonak and Dr. Oliver shared their thoughts on this career news, which you can read here.
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Patricia Dal Santo, Regional Superintendent | |
If you are interested in serving educators and students in Kane County with our team, we have multiple open positions. | |
Interim Director of Finance
This role will oversee bank accounts, investments, deposits, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, general ledger transactions, and various financial reporting under the direction of the Regional Superintendent. This person will also work with the County as Payroll Coordinator and execute bi-weekly PR processes from start to finish.
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Administrative Assistant, Alternative Programs
This role will provide support to Alternative Programs staff members with internal and external communications, inputing purchase acquisitions, meeting scheduling, coordination of bus driver trainings, processing and preparing certificates and letters for truancy and transportation, and other office-related duties.
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Youth Outreach
This role will will work within our Alternative Programs to meet with school representatives, students, and families regarding attendance issues, conduct school conferences and meetings regarding potential dropouts, develop and monitor individual service plans for students on active caseload, and other duties.
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This week marks the tenth and final week of our 2024 Kane County Student Photography contest!
While bittersweet, we are appreciative for the opportunity to showcase the brilliant work of these talented high school students! We look forward to sharing the winning photos for Week 10 in the coming days.
While our contest itself is drawing to a close, there are more celebrations to come. Our annual Student Photography Contest Reception is approaching, and we would like to remind you that the event will be held:
- Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
- The Dock at 150 First St., Batavia, Ill.
- Guests will have the pleasure of entering through Water Street Studios and witnessing the new Membership Show. This gallery will highlight resident artists, clay lab members, school of art instructors, and the artist member community.
All photos featured as top ten weekly selections will be on display, and our ten overall weekly winners will be also recognized by the ROE. All are welcome to join us to celebrate these creative students and their teachers!
We will continue to connect with participating teachers with details.
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Portraits are more than just snapshots of people. They showcase the individual's personality and emotions
The overall winning photograph for Week 8 was "Nicholas" from Joery Lagasca, a senior at Bartlett High School in District U-46!
The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 8 are as follows:
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Aubree Pihl, St. Charles East HS (District 303) - "Faerie of the Woods"
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Ethan Benning, Geneva HS (District 304) - "Lost in Wonderland"
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Sam Scheck, Rosary HS - "Role Model"
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Daniela Gutierrez, East Aurora HS (District 131) - "Jordan"
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Tee Willey, Streamwood HS (District U-46) - "Ryder's Smile"
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Chris Morrobel, South Elgin HS (District U-46) - "Posted"
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Olivia Eckersberg, Dundee-Crown HS (District 300) - "Quiet Confidence"
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Xitlaly Lopez, Batavia HS (District 101) - "A Literacy Lighthouse"
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Amajah Hill, West Aurora HS (District 129) - "Portrait"
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Capturing emotions on camera takes skill, and last week, students were challenged to produce images that showcase human feelings and experiences.
The overall winning photo for Week 9's theme "Emotions" was "Flowers" from Nicholas De Leon, a senior at Marmion Academy!
The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 9 are as follows:
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Jasmine Yee, Bartlett HS (District U-46) - "Inside Out"
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Amber Zeilenga, St. Charles HS (District 303) - "Love"
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Raul Reyna, East Aurora HS (District 131) - "Party Time"
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Isabella Pagan, West Aurora HS (District 129) - "Empty"
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Evelyn Ferrer-Maglio, West Aurora HS (District 129) - "Shy"
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Casie Cruz, Streamwood HS (District U-46) - "Birthday"
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Hannah Pillion, St. Charles East HS (District 303) - "Insanity"
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Malaina Scherf, South Elgin HS (District U-46) - "Stone Tears"
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Nikko Hernandez-Walker, Jacobs HS (District 300) - "Emotion"
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Visit our website to view all the winning photographs so far, and stay tuned for Week 10 results to be posted on our website later this week! | |
Build School Communities: Brain Smart Classroom Management | |
Traditional models of classroom discipline and management can lead to imbalances with how students feel in school. To make each student feel comfortable in the classroom, it's important to meet them where they are. | |
"Build School Communities" offers classroom and behavioral management strategies to help students reach their full potential. With this course, participants will learn to identify the different factors that influence behaviors, as well as understand why one set of rules cannot work for all students. | |
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Time: 60 Days to Complete | Location: Fully Online
PD Credit: 30 | Cost: $200
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Looking for the perfect holiday surprise for that special educator in your life?
Treat them (or yourself) to a subscription to Inspire!
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Each monthly Inspire box arrives full of activities that can immediately be used in classrooms and completed for PD hours. Now, we're passing along a holiday deal for educators that teach outside the box! | |
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In honor of Cyber Monday on December 2, 2024 use code ROECyberMo at checkout to get 30% off any subscription plan! Make sure to bookmark and use this link to take advantage of this discount for one day only. | |
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The 2025 Kane County Institute Day is set for Friday, February 28 at the Q Center in St. Charles, and we need your expertise. The window for school staff to submit presentations is now open!
Do you have a topic that is relevant to current educational trends, research, or best practices? We are looking for presenters to lead breakout sessions that will provide educators with the latest, research-based information and/or strategies that can be used to improve or enhance instruction and student achievement.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, December 2. You can find submission guidelines and submit your idea below.
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The 2024 Arts Ed Institute will be also be hosted by the Kane County ROE in partnership with Central 301 on Friday, February 28. The event will take place at Central High School beginning at 8:00 a.m.
If you are interested in presenting at the Arts Ed Institute, please fill out the form below.
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Restaurants have been using mobile apps to incentive customers to keep coming back. Many of them offer discounts and awards that can only be found through the app, giving the digital ordering process more financial upside, despite the additional steps.
Watch the latest Tuesday Tech Tip for Phil Morris' guide to using restaurant apps and how you can save on your next bite to eat!
As always, you can browse the full Tuesday Tech Tip playlist here.
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The Illinois Online Academy has expanded its catalog of fully online courses.
These offerings can be completed online within 60 days.
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Methods & Materials for Teaching ESL Students
PD Credit: 45
Cost: $200
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Successful Learning
Through Retrieval
PD Credit: 6
Cost: $40
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See our full list of courses here.
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In search of a different way to help your students' social emotional development or analyzing characters in literature? Check out the two latest installments of Branching Out for fun resources you can implement in your teaching. | |
Lights, camera, action! Faye Licari, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, introduces you to three strategies that all serve as fun, unique ways to incorporate social emotional learning into a variety of subjects with a bit of imagination. | |
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Jordan Eggleson, our Professional Learning Coordinator, is back with a method for students to do character analysis based on their readings of literacy or historical figures by incorporating quotes into drawings.
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New episodes of Branching Out are released every Thursday across our social media platforms and our website. You can also browse our full catalog below. With over 100 episodes and counting, there's a video for every educator looking to branch out! | |
Last day to register for the 2024 Raising Student Achievement Conference | |
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Join us in Oak Brook December 9-10 for two days of innovative breakout sessions, state-wide networking, inspirational speakers, and more! RSAC offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity to reflect, gather inspiration, and leave with practical strategies to implement in the classroom.
Start by visiting rsac.iarss.org to see our full list of speakers and schedule and secure your spot by the end of the day. We hope to see you at #RSAC24!
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