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🗣️ Your Voice Matters: Universal Mental Health Screening Listening Session

Illinois schools are preparing to implement Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS) for students in grades 3–12 by the 2027–2028 school year.

As schools prepare for this important shift, your experiences, questions, and ideas matter.

Join experts from the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital for a listening session designed to better understand the support schools need and help ensure educator voices are heard.

đź“… Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. CT

Sessions are designed for:
• School and district administrators
• School-based mental health staff and clinicians

➡️ Register: https://dupageroe.s.gy/u0f6Wx

Your voice can help shape what comes next.

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1 day ago, Todd Gierman
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🎙️ Introducing the Educator Wellness Podcast!

Educator wellness matters—and this new six-week podcast series is bringing together education leaders to share practical strategies, real-world experiences, and meaningful conversations about supporting wellness in our schools.

Join Paula Kennedy of the DuPage ROE and Carly Quick of Carly Quick Wellness, along with special guests throughout the series, as they explore:

🧠 Personal wellness — mindset, emotions & healthy habits
💡 Professional wellness — creativity, feedback & meaningful goals
🏫 Organizational wellness — communication, decision-making & school culture
🤝 Student & staff wellness — connecting adult and student SEL
⚡ Overall wellness — positive energy, efficiency, boundaries & balance

The six-week series features education leaders sharing insights and strategies that educators can put into practice.

🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday at 7:00 AM!

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

👉 Please see the attached flyer for the complete six-week lineup and additional details.

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1 day ago, Todd Gierman
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Say hello to your #RSAC2026 keynote speakers! 🎤

Day 1: Gerry Brooks will kick things off with the humor and heart he’s known for from over 25 years in education, encouraging attendees to lead with positive climate and culture.

Day 2: Kim Strobel will start our second day with an energizing look at happiness, well-being, and reclaiming your “why” as an educator.

You won’t want to miss either one!

🗓️ 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/
@IARSSIL #IllinoisEducators #Teachers

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3 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🧠 Supporting Your Students’ Mental Health: An MTSS Perspective

Is your school prepared for Illinois’ upcoming student mental health screening requirement?

Beginning in Fall 2027, Illinois schools must provide mental health screening for all students in Grades 3–12.

Join Dr. Patricia Graczyk for a half-day workshop designed to help schools prepare by introducing a practical, three-tiered MTSS approach to student mental health.

đź“… October 21, 2026
🎓 Led by Dr. Patricia Graczyk

Participants will explore how an MTSS framework can support a thoughtful, systematic approach to meeting students’ mental health needs while preparing for the upcoming screening requirement.

👉 Please see the attached flyer for complete program and registration details.

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3 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🌟 Join the SEL Leadership Network!

District and school SEL leaders are invited to connect, collaborate, and strengthen Social-Emotional Learning across their schools through the DuPage ROE SEL Leadership Network.

đź“… First Meeting: September 24, 2026
📍 In Person at SASED
đź’ˇ Special Focus: Navigating the New SEL Standards

Join fellow SEL leaders to:

🔹 Address current challenges in SEL implementation
🔹 Share successful strategies and learn from peers
🔹 Collaboratively solve real problems of practice
🔹 Develop actionable approaches that support student learning and well-being

Additional meetings are scheduled throughout the 2026–2027 school year.

👉 Please see the attached flyer for complete program and registration details.

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3 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🎉 Exciting News from Bloomingdale School District 13! 🎉

Congratulations to Erickson Elementary on the Grand Opening of its brand-new Multi-Purpose Room! 🏫✨

This incredible new space was designed to support students in so many ways. We join Bloomingdale School District 13 in celebrating its school board, dedicated staff, and supportive community for helping make this vision a reality for students!

Check out a few photos from the ribbon-cutting ceremony! ✂️🎀

Congratulations, Erickson Elementary and @BloomingdaleSchoolDistrict13, on this exciting milestone! 🎉👏

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6 days ago, Todd Gierman
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đź“° Proud to Support the Glenbard Parent Series

We’re pleased to see the DuPage Regional Office of Education recognized among the annual sponsors supporting the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families (GPS).

For more than 30 years, GPS has connected families and educators with timely, high-quality learning opportunities designed to help navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.

Coming up next:

đź“… September 9
🎤 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matt Richtel
đź“– Understanding Adolescence: A Complex Journey of Growth and Transformation
⏰ Noon and 7:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual and free — no registration required

Learn more and access the webinars at GPSParentSeries.org.

We’re proud to help support programming that provides meaningful resources to families throughout our community.

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11 days ago, Todd Gierman
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📚 Planning Powerful Lesson Sequences

The Illinois Association of Teachers of English is offering a professional learning workshop designed to help educators build meaningful lesson sequences that strengthen inquiry, engagement, and student growth.

Participants will explore ways to:
• Build stronger lesson and unit sequences
• Foster dialogic inquiry and student meaning-making
• Create rigorous learning experiences that move students from prior knowledge to deeper understanding
• Develop practical tools and templates for future planning

đź“… Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire
đź’˛ $15
🎓 CPDUs available

The workshop will be facilitated by Nicole Boudreau Smith and Mark Patton of Adlai E. Stevenson High School.

➡️ Register: https://iateonline.org/planning-pd

Please see the attached flyer for complete workshop details.

#ProfessionalLearning
#EnglishTeachers
#StudentEngagement
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11 days ago, Todd Gierman
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📚 Every Day Counts: Illinois Attendance Cohort

Registration is now open for the ISBE Every Day Counts Attendance Cohort through the Stronger Connections Technical Assistance Capacity Grant (SCTAC).

This collaborative cohort is focused on improving student attendance and supporting educator well-being across Illinois.

Participants can expect:

• Virtual check-ins with district teams from across the state
• Access to attendance resources, data, and toolkits
• Opportunities to share successful practices and learn from peers
• One-on-one office hours four times each month
• Ongoing support from the ISBE team

The cohort will also support districts in building a Multi-Tiered System of Attendance Support aligned with Attendance Works’ Three-Tiered Intervention Framework.

đź“… Monthly cohort dates run from September 23, 2026 through June 16, 2027.

➡️ Register here: https://dupageroe.s.gy/T4frqL

District staff who may benefit from participating are encouraged to join and share this opportunity with colleagues.

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#EveryDayCounts
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14 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🍎 TRS Fall Benefit Information Meeting Coming to Naperville!

Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) members are invited to attend an upcoming Fall 2026 Benefit Information Meeting in Naperville.

Learn more about important topics including:

✔️ TRS Basics
✔️ Retirement Benefits
✔️ Disability and Death Benefits
✔️ TRS Timeline
✔️ Health Insurance TRIP/TRAIL
✔️ TRS Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP)

đź“… Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 4:30 p.m.
📍 Naperville Central High School – Little Theater
440 Aurora Ave., Naperville, IL 60540

No registration is needed.

Can’t attend in person? The attached flyer also includes information for accessing TRS’s online meeting schedule.

Please see the attached flyer for complete meeting details.

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#TeacherRetirement
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14 days ago, Todd Gierman
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đź’™ Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

The DuPage Regional Office of Education is proud to have Paula Kennedy and Christine Zelaya serving as Youth Mental Health First Aid trainers!

Youth Mental Health First Aid helps adults learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance-use challenges among youth ages 12–18.

Designed for teachers, school staff, coaches, parents, youth leaders, and other adults who work with young people, the training provides practical strategies for recognizing concerns, offering support, and connecting youth with appropriate help.

The blended course includes a 2-hour self-paced online course followed by a 5.5-hour in-person, instructor-led training with Paula and Christine.

đź’™ Supporting the adults who support our youth can make a meaningful difference.

Interested in Youth Mental Health First Aid? Please see the attached flyer for additional information and registration details.

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14 days ago, Todd Gierman
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đź’™ Grateful for Community Support

A heartfelt thank you to Share Our Spare for inviting the DuPage ROE Parents as Teachers program to the Navigating Postpartum Health and Breastfeeding forum.

We truly appreciated the opportunity to learn, connect, and engage around the important needs of moms, babies, and families in our community. We are also incredibly grateful for the generous donation of essential supplies, which will provide meaningful support to the families we serve.

Opportunities like this help connect valuable resources with families and support the important work of our Parents as Teachers program throughout DuPage County.

Thank you, Share Our Spare, for your generosity and commitment to supporting families. 💙👶🍼

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16 days ago, Todd Gierman
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đź’™ Community Partnership in Action

A heartfelt thank you to CCSD93 for welcoming the DuPage ROE Parents as Teachers program to your registration event and for the generous donation of baby blankets.

We are incredibly grateful for your partnership and for the support you continue to show the families we serve. These thoughtful donations will help make a meaningful difference for children and families throughout our community.

Thank you, CCSD93, for helping us support families and strengthen our community together. 🍼👶💙

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17 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🗣️ Your Voice Matters: Universal Mental Health Screening Listening Session

Illinois schools are preparing to implement Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS) for students in grades 3–12 by the 2027–2028 school year.

As schools prepare for this important shift, your experiences, questions, and ideas matter.

Join experts from the Center for Childhood Resilience at Lurie Children’s Hospital for a listening session designed to better understand the support schools need and help ensure educator voices are heard.

đź“… Tuesday, September 15, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. CT

Sessions are designed for:
• School and district administrators
• School-based mental health staff and clinicians

➡️ Register: https://dupageroe.s.gy/u0f6Wx

Your voice can help shape what comes next.

#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
17 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🎉 Kids Expo Coming to Aurora! 🚒 🚓

Families are invited to join State Representative Stephanie Kifowit for a fun-filled Kids Expo featuring police cars, fire trucks, and much more!

đź“… Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center – North & South Parking Lots
828 Montgomery Rd., Aurora

✨ FREE admission — rain or shine!

Bring the family and enjoy an opportunity to explore community vehicles and connect at this special family event.

Please see the attached flyer for complete event details.

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18 days ago, Todd Gierman
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🧡 Join the DuPage ROE at the Children’s Safety Expo!

The DuPage Regional Office of Education is excited to participate in the Children’s Safety Expo this Saturday in Bloomingdale!

Bring the family and enjoy a morning filled with hands-on activities, demonstrations, Touch-A-Truck vehicles, safety resources, and plenty of family fun.

đź“… Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Stratford Middle School
251 Butterfield Drive, Bloomingdale

The event features the Bloomingdale Police K-9, Jesse White Tumblers, Traveling World of Reptiles, face painting, fire and internet safety activities, Touch-A-Truck vehicles, giveaways, and much more.

🎟️ Admission, refreshments, and giveaways are FREE!

We hope you’ll stop by and visit the DuPage ROE while you’re there!

Please see the attached flyer for complete event details.

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18 days ago, Todd Gierman
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📚 Raising Student Achievement Conference 2026

Subject-specific content and classroom strategies. Hundreds of colleagues to collaborate with. Fresh inspiration to recharge your spirit.

Build your perfect professional development experience from 160+ breakout sessions at this year’s two-day Raising Student Achievement Conference from IARSS Illinois. You’ll walk away with new tools and renewed energy to support your students all year long!

🗓️ 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/

#RSAC2026 #IllinoisEducators #Teachers
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18 days ago, Todd Gierman
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August is National Truancy Prevention Month! 🎒

At the DuPage Regional Office of Education, our Truancy and Attendance Department is starting the school year with a clear message: attendance support begins with connection.

Our team is focused on helping families build strong routines, access the resources they need, and feel supported throughout the school year. We’re also strengthening communication with school districts so we can continue working together on all things attendance and truancy.

Truancy is about support, not punishment.

A few simple habits can make a big difference:
• Build consistent morning and bedtime routines
• Make school attendance a priority
• Communicate early when challenges arise
• Stay connected with teachers and school staff
• Celebrate progress along the way

Every day counts. Every moment matters.

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22 days ago, Todd Gierman
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New Administrator Academy

AA#4271: Leading Continuous School Improvement in Schools and Districts

Move beyond improvement plans that sit on a shelf and build systems that lead to meaningful, sustainable change.

This Administrator Academy gives school and district leaders practical tools to strengthen continuous improvement efforts, including:
• Building collective ownership
• Identifying root causes
• Monitoring implementation
• Overcoming barriers
• Sustaining improvement over time

Designed with busy leaders in mind, the academy is fully asynchronous and self paced. Participants can work on their own schedule and have 60 days from registration to complete the course.

Cost: $225

Register here:
https://kaneroe.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=4230

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22 days ago, Todd Gierman
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Start the School Year Strong! 🎓

Today’s GPS Parent Series guest is Dr. David Yeager, presenting “Start the School Year Strong: The Science of Motivating Young People.”

đź“… Thursday, August 20
đź•› 12pm and 7pm
đź’» Free via Zoom
🎓 Free professional educator license hours are available

Dr. Yeager will share practical, research based strategies for motivating young people, reducing conflict, building resilience, and strengthening connection.

Learn more and view the GPS Parent Series Instagram post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcCD-EoMb5b/?igsh=MTYzOTE0Y3QxNDQ2

Listen or join through:
GPSParentSeries.org

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22 days ago, Todd Gierman
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