Celebrating artists at the 2025 Student Photography Contest Reception | | |
On Tuesday, we were fortunate to honor hundreds of talented students and teachers from across Kane County, alongside their families and friends, as we capped off our annual Student Photography Contest.
It was a remarkable evening as guests enjoyed a variety of images that spoke to the creativity and imagination of our high school students. We received record number of submissions, with over 2,700 entries from 17 schools across our nine-week competition. It has truly been a joy to look through each one.
Students responded to our weekly themes, as they always do, by incorporating their families, friends, schools, communities, and anything else that may have inspired them. This event would not have been possible without their creative eye, and they should take pride in what they have produced.
Congratulations also to our nine Weekly Winners that were recognized:
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Von Lautenschlager
Junior, Geneva HS,
Geneva 304
Lynn Singh
Senior, St. Charles North HS,
St. Charles 303
Delphine Umuhoza
Junior, West Aurora HS,
West Aurora 129
Jackson Warbritton
Senior, Hampshire HS,
District 300
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Matthew Large
Junior
Marmion Academy
Dominic Amaro
Sophomore, Bartlett HS,
District U-46
Autumn Marroquin
Sophomore, Batavia HS,
Batavia 101
Annabelle Nawrocki
Junior
Rosary College Prep
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Ruby Weasler
Sophomore, St. Charles North HS,
St. Charles 303
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| Additionally, we appreciate Interiors for Business, Inc. for allowing us to use their space, and to the culinary students at Geneva High School for providing the food for the evening. You, along with the enthusiasm of our guests, helped make this one of our most memorable nights of the year! | | | Click to view all photos featured in this year's Student Photography Contest. | | |
We believe every school can benefit from engaging with us in school improvement.
In December, we hosting AA#913: Building a Common Purpose and Vision for the School Improvement Process, where school leaders will be able to:
- Learn to apply steps to review important documents, previous goals and outcomes, assess their progress, and use five fundamentals that inform the school community about the process
- Map out a timeline and clarify how all constituencies in the school will be involved in the improvement planning process
- Create meaningful professional development to support your school improvement plan
| | Kane County ROE communications efforts recognized with statewide awards | On Friday, several ROE staff members were honored at the annual Communications Contest Celebration hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA). The Communications & Marketing team was presented with two Awards of Excellence: | | |
- Branding/Image Package (Kourtney Lipps, Inspire Subscription Box)
- Video (Justin Sampson, Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health)
Members of the ROE's Professional Learning and Student Services team were also recognized as co-collaborators, while our Communications partners in District U-46, Central 301, and St. Charles 303 also received awards.
We strive to connect people with our work and our passion for education through the stories we tell, and we are fortunate to have students and colleagues as our partners in those efforts!
| | "March" for a cause with winter clothing donations | |
Do you have winter coats, hats, or gloves collecting dust in the closet? You may have heard of Maddie's Mitten March, a local non-profit organization with a mission to collect and directly distribute these types of items to people in need.
Maddie Bozik, North Aurora native and daughter of our longtime Facilities Coordinator, Mark Bozik, started the Mitten March when she was ten years old. Initially, she wanted to kickstart a mitten drive to help her classmates that had no gloves during the cold weather months. Fast-forward to today, and Maddie's mission still goes strong!
You can find a donation box in the first floor lobby of our office, located at 28 North 1st St., Geneva, as well as these locations:
- Kane County Government Center – Building A: 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva
- Kane County Clerk’s Office – Building B: 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva
- Kane County Health Department: 1240 N. Highland Ave., Aurora
- Elgin Township Offices: 729 S. McLean Blvd., Suite 200, Elgin
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| As an official regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Kane County ROE wants you to know the window to register and host your own bee is still open! You have the opportunity to send school champions on to various levels of competition, including the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee on March 18, 2026. The winner of this event is eligible for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. | |
| Click below to enroll your school. If you have questions, contact Jordan Eggleson, Professional Learning Supervisor, at jeggleson@kaneroe.org, or Jenny Clark, Professional Learning Coordinator, at jclark@kaneroe.org. |
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This is the last call to submit your proposal for breakout presentations for our countywide Institute Day! If you are interested in sharing your expertise, please complete the form below by Monday, December 1, 2025.
Mark your calendars for this annual day of learning and collaboration on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Q Center in St. Charles.
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Are the arts your focus? The 2026 Arts Ed Institute is also scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at Central High School in Burlington, Ill.
If you would like to submit a presentation proposal for this event that highlights visual arts, media, theatre, or another subject, click below.
| | Check out the latest episodes of our weekly classroom strategy series, Branching Out, for quick tips from our Professional Learning team! | | |
If you have students who are struggling with a lesson, having back-and-forth conversations can help them make connections within their lessons.
Elsa Glover will be your guide on how to lead this back-and-forth learning loop!
| | Start, Stop, Keep Protocol | |
Faye Licari shares a tool that can help students with planning and prioritizing.
Not only can this strategy be useful for them, but for you or your colleagues too!
| | Last call to register for #RSAC2025! | | |
This Friday, November 21, marks the deadline to secure your spot for the 2025 Raising Student Achievement Conference!
Set for December 8-9 in Oak Brook, Ill. this two-day event will feature Keynote Speakers David Edward Garcia and Matt Miller, four Featured Speakers, and over 150 breakout sessions. This is an opportunity to make new connections, share experiences, and to come away with fresh ideas for your classroom or school.
| | Click to find more information regarding the conference schedule, hotel, speakers, FAQs, and to register. We hope to see you there! | | | | | |
