
Support mental health awareness while making a difference in our community! Join NAMI DuPage for a fun-filled day of walking, running, family activities, and community connections.
Event Highlights
• 5K Run/Walk – 9:00 a.m.
• 1-Mile Color Run – 10:45 a.m.
• Kids Zone & Community Health Fair – Opens at 9:00 a.m.
• FREE to participate! Raise funds, earn prizes, and support an important cause.
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
📍 St. James Farm Forest Preserve
2S541 Winfield Road, Warrenville, IL
All proceeds directly support NAMI DuPage's free mental health programs and services, including:
The Living Room crisis support program
Individual and family support groups
LGBTQ+, youth, and suicide loss support groups
Community education
Recreation and social programs
Peer Workforce Development Program
Culturally responsive programming for Black, Hispanic, and South Asian communities
Learn more and register:
https://namidupage.org/run-for-the-mind/
Please see the attached flyer for complete event details.
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Do you have an innovative idea, classroom strategy, or research project to share with fellow educators?
The Illinois Council for the Social Studies (ICSS) is seeking session proposals and panelists for its 2026 conference in partnership with the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).
Presenters are encouraged to share practical strategies, innovative teaching practices, research, and classroom experiences that highlight Social Studies 365: Illinois Perspectives.
📅 Conference: December 4–5, 2026
📍 Hyatt Regency Chicago
Proposal & Panel Application Deadline:
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Apply here:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/RjcpU8
Please swipe through the attached graphics for conference details, proposal ideas, important dates, and application information.
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Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
Whether you’re looking for fresh classroom strategies, new subject-specific tools, or just to be in a room full of people who get it - the Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) is the place to be this December - and registration is now open! 🎉
🗓️ December 7th & 8th
📍 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
🎟️ One day $260 | Two days $415
✨ Early bird discount available for a limited time: use code EARLYBIRD!
➡️ Register: https://rsac2026.sched.com/
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Join us for an engaging webinar introducing the new Illinois Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards and the accompanying SEL Standards Toolkit designed to support implementation in schools.
Webinar Highlights:
• Explore the new Illinois SEL Standards
• Learn how to connect the standards to everyday practice
• Discover tools and resources to support implementation
• Designed for district leaders, school administrators, and educators
📅 Date: Monday, August 4
🕙 Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Register today:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3766817340834064732
Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards:
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/sel-learning-standards.aspx
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ISBE Releases Artificial Intelligence Guidance for Illinois Schools
Illinois Superintendents are invited to join State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders for an informational webinar highlighting ISBE's newly released Artificial Intelligence Guidance for Illinois School Districts.
Key webinar highlights:
• Overview of ISBE's AI Guidance for Illinois schools
• Practical AI use cases for school districts
• Legal and policy considerations
• Customizable tools and resources to support implementation
📅 Date: Monday, August 10
🕒 Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Superintendents, please check your inbox for an email containing the webinar registration link.
Learn more about the new AI Guidance for Illinois School Districts here:
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/AI-Guidance.aspx
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The DuPage County Health Department is offering a Back to School Health Clinic to help families prepare for a successful start to the school year.
Services include:
• School dental exams
• Immunizations
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Walk-In Clinic
• Mental health resources
• Benefitting assistance
📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 DuPage County Health Department
111 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton
📞 Appointments are required. Call (630) 682-7400 to schedule.
Please see the attached flyers for complete event and program details.
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We’re excited to partner with Marquardt SD15 to connect families with valuable resources before the school year begins.
Stop by the DuPage ROE table to learn about:
• District & Family Resources
• Attendance & Truancy Information
• The Family Toolbox – interactive social-emotional learning resources to help families grow and thrive together.
📅 Friday, July 31, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Marquardt Middle School, Glendale Heights
Please see the attached flyers for complete event and program details.
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The Learning While Leading (LWL) program helps teacher leaders and aspiring administrators build practical leadership skills through personalized coaching and job-embedded learning.
Program Highlights:
• Grant-funded leadership development
• Personalized coaching
• Practical, school-based learning experiences
• Space is limited!
• Registration for the grant-funded program ends July 20, 2026.
Register here:
https://bit.ly/4vZhqPX
Please see the attached flyer for complete program details.
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DROE's New Principal Mentoring Program provides personalized, job-embedded leadership support for first-year and early career principals.
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq3srFz9YnWqcGCgURNNI0EJHiXH7tLWQkCOiygRUZL_NQ0Q/viewform
Please see the attached flyer for complete program details.
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Have you seen our latest Tuesday Times newsletter? We share exciting details of some new initiatives, plus--as always--professional development opportunities, events, and resources. Check it out: https://roeil.edurooms.com/newsletters/dupage-regional-office-of-education/newsletters/tuesday-times-june-2-2026

for their Mental Health Symposium. Healthy Communities -> Healthy Families -> Healthy Kids = Thriving Learners. #MentalHealthMatters #SocialEmotionalLearning #WholeChild
Happy Memorial Day!


The DuPage Regional Office of Education presents the Third Annual Summer Tech Conference, which will be held on June 18 in Roselle, IL. The theme for this year is "Building the Future: Learning, Sharing, and Growing in a Tech/AI-Driven World." Through expert-led sessions and hands-on insights, you'll gain a blueprint to navigate the tech-driven classroom.

