✍️ Unlock Student Potential: Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners
Master WIDA Descriptors to Transform Daily Instruction
Elevate your writing instruction and help your multilingual learners in Grades 3–8 thrive!
We’re thrilled to feature one of our new service providers, Rachel Dahl, a bilingual literacy specialist and instructional coach with extensive expertise in literacy and multilingual learners.
In this three-part online series, Rachel will help educators translate WIDA language descriptors into practical strategies for daily writing instruction.
Participants will explore the three dimensions of writing—word, sentence, and discourse—and how they connect to four key language uses:
🔹 Recount
🔹 Explain
🔹 Argue
🔹 Inform
💻 Three-Part Online Series:
📅 December 1, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 8, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 12, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of WIDA descriptors or strengthen your everyday writing instruction for multilingual learners, this series will provide strategies you can put into practice in the classroom.
🔗 Register today:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/gVvZ9D
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Master WIDA Descriptors to Transform Daily Instruction
Elevate your writing instruction and help your multilingual learners in Grades 3–8 thrive!
We’re thrilled to feature one of our new service providers, Rachel Dahl, a bilingual literacy specialist and instructional coach with extensive expertise in literacy and multilingual learners.
In this three-part online series, Rachel will help educators translate WIDA language descriptors into practical strategies for daily writing instruction.
Participants will explore the three dimensions of writing—word, sentence, and discourse—and how they connect to four key language uses:
🔹 Recount
🔹 Explain
🔹 Argue
🔹 Inform
💻 Three-Part Online Series:
📅 December 1, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 8, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 12, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of WIDA descriptors or strengthen your everyday writing instruction for multilingual learners, this series will provide strategies you can put into practice in the classroom.
🔗 Register today:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/gVvZ9D
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🧠 A Framework to Support Executive Functioning Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities
Do your students with reading, math, or writing difficulties also struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, find their materials, or turn in homework—even when the work is finished?
In partnership with The IL SLD Support Project, this three-part online professional learning series will help educators—including teachers, special educators, and paraeducators—better understand the important connection between Executive Functioning skills and learning disabilities.
Participants will explore practical strategies they can use right away, including how to:
🔹 Identify the overlap between Executive Functioning needs and learning disabilities
🔹 Develop meaningful IEP goals related to Executive Functioning skills
🔹 Implement Specially Designed Instruction to address related needs
🔹 Apply strategies for individual students
🔹 Adapt instruction for small-group and whole-group settings
💻 Online Workshop Series:
📅 November 18, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 2, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 16, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
Presented by Amy Weltin & Matthew Layton of The IL SLD Support Project.
Strengthen your toolkit for helping students build the Executive Functioning skills they need to access learning, manage their work, and experience greater success in school.
🔗 Register today:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/x4LNYf
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Do your students with reading, math, or writing difficulties also struggle to stay on task, complete assignments, find their materials, or turn in homework—even when the work is finished?
In partnership with The IL SLD Support Project, this three-part online professional learning series will help educators—including teachers, special educators, and paraeducators—better understand the important connection between Executive Functioning skills and learning disabilities.
Participants will explore practical strategies they can use right away, including how to:
🔹 Identify the overlap between Executive Functioning needs and learning disabilities
🔹 Develop meaningful IEP goals related to Executive Functioning skills
🔹 Implement Specially Designed Instruction to address related needs
🔹 Apply strategies for individual students
🔹 Adapt instruction for small-group and whole-group settings
💻 Online Workshop Series:
📅 November 18, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 2, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
📅 December 16, 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm
Presented by Amy Weltin & Matthew Layton of The IL SLD Support Project.
Strengthen your toolkit for helping students build the Executive Functioning skills they need to access learning, manage their work, and experience greater success in school.
🔗 Register today:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/x4LNYf
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🌳 Nurtured in Nature!
What a beautiful day for our Parents as Teachers Doula families to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature together with our pilot program, Nurtured in Nature!
Families had a wonderful time walking the grounds, discovering new things, and simply enjoying time together.
A huge thank you to Megan Sneyd and The Morton Arboretum for welcoming our Regional Office of Education Parents as Teachers program and our families.
Your generosity and partnership help create meaningful experiences and special memories for the families we serve.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
What a beautiful day for our Parents as Teachers Doula families to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature together with our pilot program, Nurtured in Nature!
Families had a wonderful time walking the grounds, discovering new things, and simply enjoying time together.
A huge thank you to Megan Sneyd and The Morton Arboretum for welcoming our Regional Office of Education Parents as Teachers program and our families.
Your generosity and partnership help create meaningful experiences and special memories for the families we serve.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🍎 IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE NEW TEACHER NETWORK!
Even though our New Teacher Network & Learning Series is already underway, there’s still time to join us!
Whether you're brand new to teaching or simply new to DuPage County, the New Teacher Network is a great place to:
🔹 Connect with other educators
🔹 Learn practical strategies you can use right away
🔹 Collaborate and share ideas
🔹 Build a supportive professional network
Through this interactive learning series, participants have a safe, non-evaluative space to learn, reflect, problem-solve, celebrate successes, and grow alongside other educators navigating their first years in a new role.
📅 Upcoming Sessions:
October 28, 2026 – Measuring What Matters
December 2, 2026 – Pausing with Purpose
January 20, 2027 – Powerhouse Mindsets: Resources, Reflections, and Renewal
March 10, 2027 – Creating Classrooms for Equity and Inclusion
May 5, 2027 – Celebrate the Year!
💻 All sessions are hybrid and held from 4:00pm–5:30pm.
It’s not too late to be part of the network—join us and make this a great year together!
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/HHCVmv
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Even though our New Teacher Network & Learning Series is already underway, there’s still time to join us!
Whether you're brand new to teaching or simply new to DuPage County, the New Teacher Network is a great place to:
🔹 Connect with other educators
🔹 Learn practical strategies you can use right away
🔹 Collaborate and share ideas
🔹 Build a supportive professional network
Through this interactive learning series, participants have a safe, non-evaluative space to learn, reflect, problem-solve, celebrate successes, and grow alongside other educators navigating their first years in a new role.
📅 Upcoming Sessions:
October 28, 2026 – Measuring What Matters
December 2, 2026 – Pausing with Purpose
January 20, 2027 – Powerhouse Mindsets: Resources, Reflections, and Renewal
March 10, 2027 – Creating Classrooms for Equity and Inclusion
May 5, 2027 – Celebrate the Year!
💻 All sessions are hybrid and held from 4:00pm–5:30pm.
It’s not too late to be part of the network—join us and make this a great year together!
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/HHCVmv
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📣 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEK…
Our New Service Providers Are Here to Support You!
We recently welcomed three new service providers to the DuPage Regional Office of Education, expanding our capacity to support schools and districts in literacy, mathematics, and MTSS/enrichment.
Whether you're looking to strengthen instruction, build educator capacity, address an identified need, or move an improvement priority forward, our team is ready to partner with you.
Check out the flyer to meet our new providers and learn more about the expertise and support they can bring to your school or district.
Ready to explore what support could look like for your team?
Contact Dr. Christine Zelaya at czelaya@dupageroe.org or 773-719-4878 to start the conversation.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Our New Service Providers Are Here to Support You!
We recently welcomed three new service providers to the DuPage Regional Office of Education, expanding our capacity to support schools and districts in literacy, mathematics, and MTSS/enrichment.
Whether you're looking to strengthen instruction, build educator capacity, address an identified need, or move an improvement priority forward, our team is ready to partner with you.
Check out the flyer to meet our new providers and learn more about the expertise and support they can bring to your school or district.
Ready to explore what support could look like for your team?
Contact Dr. Christine Zelaya at czelaya@dupageroe.org or 773-719-4878 to start the conversation.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🧠 Try It Tomorrow – Week 4: Get It Out of Your Head!
When students forget directions, miss a step, or ask, “Wait…what are we supposed to do?” it isn’t always an attention or motivation problem. Sometimes, we’re simply asking working memory to hold too much at once.
This week’s Try It Tomorrow focuses on one simple strategy: Get It Out of Your Head. Learn how quick notes, visible directions, checklists, visual cues, planners, and other supports can free up working memory for the thinking that really matters.
🎥 Watch the Week 4 video:
https://youtu.be/wJQsnPtK1Bo
✨ And there’s something new! We now have a Try It Tomorrow Library on the DuPage ROE website.
We’ll continue adding each week’s video so you can come back anytime and find a quick strategy that matches the needs of your students.
🔗 Visit the Try It Tomorrow Library:
https://www.dupageroe.org/page/try
One small strategy. Try it tomorrow.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
When students forget directions, miss a step, or ask, “Wait…what are we supposed to do?” it isn’t always an attention or motivation problem. Sometimes, we’re simply asking working memory to hold too much at once.
This week’s Try It Tomorrow focuses on one simple strategy: Get It Out of Your Head. Learn how quick notes, visible directions, checklists, visual cues, planners, and other supports can free up working memory for the thinking that really matters.
🎥 Watch the Week 4 video:
https://youtu.be/wJQsnPtK1Bo
✨ And there’s something new! We now have a Try It Tomorrow Library on the DuPage ROE website.
We’ll continue adding each week’s video so you can come back anytime and find a quick strategy that matches the needs of your students.
🔗 Visit the Try It Tomorrow Library:
https://www.dupageroe.org/page/try
One small strategy. Try it tomorrow.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
💬 Great leaders know that the conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most.
Join the DuPage Regional Office of Education on November 19 for Administrator Academy #3871: Dialogue Is the Difference – Lead Crucial Conversations and build practical skills to navigate high-stakes conversations with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
This engaging, practical Administrator Academy will help participants:
🔹 Communicate with clarity and build understanding
🔹 Navigate challenging conversations using practical strategies
🔹 Strengthen relationships and build trust
🔹 Turn difficult conversations into opportunities for meaningful and lasting change
📅 November 19, 2026
📍 503 County Farm Rd., Wheaton
Be sure to reserve your spot!
🔗 Register here: https://dupageroe.s.gy/fAvoSf
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Join the DuPage Regional Office of Education on November 19 for Administrator Academy #3871: Dialogue Is the Difference – Lead Crucial Conversations and build practical skills to navigate high-stakes conversations with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
This engaging, practical Administrator Academy will help participants:
🔹 Communicate with clarity and build understanding
🔹 Navigate challenging conversations using practical strategies
🔹 Strengthen relationships and build trust
🔹 Turn difficult conversations into opportunities for meaningful and lasting change
📅 November 19, 2026
📍 503 County Farm Rd., Wheaton
Be sure to reserve your spot!
🔗 Register here: https://dupageroe.s.gy/fAvoSf
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🧥 Only One More Week to Donate!
There’s still time to support the DuPage Credit Union Winter Clothing Drive, but don’t wait—the final week is here!
Help provide warmth this winter by donating new or gently used winter clothing at any of these DuPage Credit Union locations:
📍 Wheaton
📍 Naperville
📍 Downers Grove
Your donations can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in our community as colder weather approaches.
📣 One week left—let’s finish the drive strong!
Thank you to DuPage Credit Union for supporting our community through this important effort.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
There’s still time to support the DuPage Credit Union Winter Clothing Drive, but don’t wait—the final week is here!
Help provide warmth this winter by donating new or gently used winter clothing at any of these DuPage Credit Union locations:
📍 Wheaton
📍 Naperville
📍 Downers Grove
Your donations can make a meaningful difference for individuals and families in our community as colder weather approaches.
📣 One week left—let’s finish the drive strong!
Thank you to DuPage Credit Union for supporting our community through this important effort.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📚 Is literacy a priority in your school improvement plan?
If your school or district is working to strengthen literacy outcomes, LETRS for Administrators can help you lead that work with greater knowledge, clarity, and confidence.
Build your understanding of the Science of Reading, strengthen your ability to support effective literacy instruction, and better align your leadership decisions with the work happening in classrooms.
If improving literacy is part of your school improvement work, this course is for you.
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is currently recruiting additional participants for our LETRS for Administrators cohort, designed specifically for school and district leaders who want to strengthen literacy instruction across their schools and systems.
Grounded in the Science of Reading, implementation science, and systems thinking, LETRS for Administrators provides leaders with practical tools and strategies to:
🔹 Design and evaluate school-wide literacy systems
🔹 Support implementation of evidence-based literacy practices
🔹 Use observation and assessment data to guide continuous improvement
🔹 Support educators through coaching and professional learning
🔹 Build sustainable literacy systems that improve teaching and student outcomes
This professional learning opportunity is designed for district administrators, school administrators, instructional leaders, and literacy leaders.
📣 We are continuing to build our cohort and would love to have you join us!
📅 Cohort dates will be adjusted as needed based on the confirmed start date. An updated schedule will be shared with all registered participants.
Interested administrators are encouraged to register and help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with colleagues who may benefit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn alongside other educational leaders!
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/3J2GcI
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
If your school or district is working to strengthen literacy outcomes, LETRS for Administrators can help you lead that work with greater knowledge, clarity, and confidence.
Build your understanding of the Science of Reading, strengthen your ability to support effective literacy instruction, and better align your leadership decisions with the work happening in classrooms.
If improving literacy is part of your school improvement work, this course is for you.
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is currently recruiting additional participants for our LETRS for Administrators cohort, designed specifically for school and district leaders who want to strengthen literacy instruction across their schools and systems.
Grounded in the Science of Reading, implementation science, and systems thinking, LETRS for Administrators provides leaders with practical tools and strategies to:
🔹 Design and evaluate school-wide literacy systems
🔹 Support implementation of evidence-based literacy practices
🔹 Use observation and assessment data to guide continuous improvement
🔹 Support educators through coaching and professional learning
🔹 Build sustainable literacy systems that improve teaching and student outcomes
This professional learning opportunity is designed for district administrators, school administrators, instructional leaders, and literacy leaders.
📣 We are continuing to build our cohort and would love to have you join us!
📅 Cohort dates will be adjusted as needed based on the confirmed start date. An updated schedule will be shared with all registered participants.
Interested administrators are encouraged to register and help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with colleagues who may benefit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn alongside other educational leaders!
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/3J2GcI
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📚 Calling Educators: Join the LETRS Volume 1 Virtual Cohort!
Are you an educator committed to strengthening literacy instruction through research-based practices?
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is currently recruiting additional participants for our LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Volume 1 Virtual Cohort.
This comprehensive professional learning experience is designed for educators who want to deepen their understanding of how students learn to read and how to apply that knowledge to effective Tier 1 instruction.
LETRS Volume 1 focuses on foundational components of literacy instruction, including:
🔹 Phonological awareness
🔹 Phonics
🔹 Fluency
🔹 Vocabulary
🔹 Comprehension
Participants will engage in flexible asynchronous online learning, live virtual facilitator-led sessions, reflection and application activities, and collaborative discussions with colleagues.
💻 And because this cohort is virtual, educators can participate from anywhere!
📅 Cohort dates will be adjusted as needed based on the confirmed start date. An updated schedule will be shared with all registered participants.
📣 We are continuing to build our cohort and would love to have you join us—or help us spread the word to an educator who may benefit from this opportunity.
🎓 Earn 88 PD hours
💲 Cost: $1,320
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/onD1hk
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Are you an educator committed to strengthening literacy instruction through research-based practices?
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is currently recruiting additional participants for our LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Volume 1 Virtual Cohort.
This comprehensive professional learning experience is designed for educators who want to deepen their understanding of how students learn to read and how to apply that knowledge to effective Tier 1 instruction.
LETRS Volume 1 focuses on foundational components of literacy instruction, including:
🔹 Phonological awareness
🔹 Phonics
🔹 Fluency
🔹 Vocabulary
🔹 Comprehension
Participants will engage in flexible asynchronous online learning, live virtual facilitator-led sessions, reflection and application activities, and collaborative discussions with colleagues.
💻 And because this cohort is virtual, educators can participate from anywhere!
📅 Cohort dates will be adjusted as needed based on the confirmed start date. An updated schedule will be shared with all registered participants.
📣 We are continuing to build our cohort and would love to have you join us—or help us spread the word to an educator who may benefit from this opportunity.
🎓 Earn 88 PD hours
💲 Cost: $1,320
🔗 Learn more and register:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/onD1hk
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🚔 Safety Saturday is Coming to DuPage County!
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is excited to participate in the DuPage County Sheriff’s Safety Saturday on Saturday, October 3!
Bring the family and join us for a day filled with activities and opportunities to learn more about public safety throughout DuPage County.
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Activities include:
🚓 Meet real-life heroes & Touch-A-Truck safety exhibits
🐕 K9 demonstrations
🔬 Crime lab tours
🚔 County jail tours
🚁 Helicopter appearance
🎨 Face painting
🏰 Bounce house
🍴 Food trucks
✨ And more!
We hope to see you there! Be sure to stop by and visit the DuPage Regional Office of Education while you're enjoying Safety Saturday.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
The DuPage Regional Office of Education is excited to participate in the DuPage County Sheriff’s Safety Saturday on Saturday, October 3!
Bring the family and join us for a day filled with activities and opportunities to learn more about public safety throughout DuPage County.
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187
Activities include:
🚓 Meet real-life heroes & Touch-A-Truck safety exhibits
🐕 K9 demonstrations
🔬 Crime lab tours
🚔 County jail tours
🚁 Helicopter appearance
🎨 Face painting
🏰 Bounce house
🍴 Food trucks
✨ And more!
We hope to see you there! Be sure to stop by and visit the DuPage Regional Office of Education while you're enjoying Safety Saturday.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📣 Your Voice Matters: Support Social-Emotional Learning
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is holding FY 2028 Public Budget Hearings, providing an opportunity for educators, families, community partners, and other stakeholders to make their voices heard.
The DuPage Regional Office of Education encourages our community to participate and show support for continued funding of the SEL (Other) Grant and the important social-emotional learning supports it provides.
There are several ways to participate:
💻 October 5, 2026 – Virtual | 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn more and participate:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/Z7oww2
📍 October 21, 2026 – In Person in Springfield | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
💻 November 5, 2026 – Virtual | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Learn more and participate:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/nYB4yj
📝 Submit Written Testimony
Can't attend a hearing? You can still make your voice heard by submitting written testimony:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/zmbIfM
ℹ️ Agency Budget Information
Find additional instructions and information about the budget process:
https://www.isbe.net/budget
Your participation can help demonstrate the importance of continued investment in social-emotional learning and student support.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is holding FY 2028 Public Budget Hearings, providing an opportunity for educators, families, community partners, and other stakeholders to make their voices heard.
The DuPage Regional Office of Education encourages our community to participate and show support for continued funding of the SEL (Other) Grant and the important social-emotional learning supports it provides.
There are several ways to participate:
💻 October 5, 2026 – Virtual | 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn more and participate:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/Z7oww2
📍 October 21, 2026 – In Person in Springfield | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
💻 November 5, 2026 – Virtual | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
Learn more and participate:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/nYB4yj
📝 Submit Written Testimony
Can't attend a hearing? You can still make your voice heard by submitting written testimony:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/zmbIfM
ℹ️ Agency Budget Information
Find additional instructions and information about the budget process:
https://www.isbe.net/budget
Your participation can help demonstrate the importance of continued investment in social-emotional learning and student support.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🤝 A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection
GPS Parent Series & DuPage ROE In-Person Watch Party!
Meet award-winning author and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley and hear his evidence-based insights on the power of human connection.
Discover how small choices—starting a conversation, offering a genuine compliment, expressing gratitude, or simply reaching out—can lead to greater happiness, stronger relationships, and deeper connection.
📅 September 30, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come for the author. Stay for the learning. Leave with strategies to create more meaningful connection.
📚 Free book for participants
✍️ Author signing included
🤝 Meaningful learning and connection
🔗 Register here:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/xy9Po1
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
GPS Parent Series & DuPage ROE In-Person Watch Party!
Meet award-winning author and behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley and hear his evidence-based insights on the power of human connection.
Discover how small choices—starting a conversation, offering a genuine compliment, expressing gratitude, or simply reaching out—can lead to greater happiness, stronger relationships, and deeper connection.
📅 September 30, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come for the author. Stay for the learning. Leave with strategies to create more meaningful connection.
📚 Free book for participants
✍️ Author signing included
🤝 Meaningful learning and connection
🔗 Register here:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/xy9Po1
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📌 Save the Dates: DuPage Counselor Roundtable
School counselors, mark your calendars! The DuPage Counselor Roundtable has announced its 2026–27 meeting dates.
📅 October 16 — College & Career Focus
🕛 12:00–2:30 p.m.
📅 December 3 — Academic Focus
🕣 8:30–10:30 a.m.
📅 April 16 — SEL Focus
🕛 12:00–2:30 p.m.
📍 Technology Center of DuPage (TCD)
301 S. Swift Road, Addison, IL 60101
Save the dates and join fellow school counselors for opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn throughout the year.
🔗 Register here:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/NKGWG7
Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
School counselors, mark your calendars! The DuPage Counselor Roundtable has announced its 2026–27 meeting dates.
📅 October 16 — College & Career Focus
🕛 12:00–2:30 p.m.
📅 December 3 — Academic Focus
🕣 8:30–10:30 a.m.
📅 April 16 — SEL Focus
🕛 12:00–2:30 p.m.
📍 Technology Center of DuPage (TCD)
301 S. Swift Road, Addison, IL 60101
Save the dates and join fellow school counselors for opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn throughout the year.
🔗 Register here:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/NKGWG7
Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🧥 Help Keep DuPage Families Warm This Winter!
DuPage Credit Union is hosting a Winter Clothing Drive through September 30 to support families in need served by the DuPage Regional Office of Education.
Community members are invited to help make a difference by donating winter clothing at DuPage Credit Union’s two Naperville locations.
📅 Drive runs through September 30
📍 Drop off winter clothing donations at any of DuPage Credit Union’s three branch locations: Wheaton, Naperville, or Downers Grove.
💙 Donations benefit ROE families in need
A special thank you to DuPage Credit Union for supporting families in our community! 👏
Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
DuPage Credit Union is hosting a Winter Clothing Drive through September 30 to support families in need served by the DuPage Regional Office of Education.
Community members are invited to help make a difference by donating winter clothing at DuPage Credit Union’s two Naperville locations.
📅 Drive runs through September 30
📍 Drop off winter clothing donations at any of DuPage Credit Union’s three branch locations: Wheaton, Naperville, or Downers Grove.
💙 Donations benefit ROE families in need
A special thank you to DuPage Credit Union for supporting families in our community! 👏
Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
💙 Attendance Matters!
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 found a creative and engaging way to remind students and families about the importance of being in school every day!
Their “Attendance Matters!” video uses a fun, student-centered approach to help explain the difference between excused and unexcused absences while reinforcing an important message: every school day matters.
👏 Thank you to West Chicago Elementary School District 33 for finding innovative ways to connect with students and families and promote regular school attendance!
🎥 Watch the original District 33 video:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EwMXzDZy4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 found a creative and engaging way to remind students and families about the importance of being in school every day!
Their “Attendance Matters!” video uses a fun, student-centered approach to help explain the difference between excused and unexcused absences while reinforcing an important message: every school day matters.
👏 Thank you to West Chicago Elementary School District 33 for finding innovative ways to connect with students and families and promote regular school attendance!
🎥 Watch the original District 33 video:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EwMXzDZy4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🎙️ We’re LIVE!
🎧 The Navigating Education Podcast
Episode 1: Exploring Educator Wellness is LIVE on Spotify!
What does it really mean to be well as an educator?
Wellness is more than self-care. It influences how we think, feel, work, connect, lead, and contribute to the culture of our school communities.
In our first episode, we explore three interconnected dimensions of educator wellness:
📌 Personal Wellness — mindset, emotions, and habits
📌 Professional Wellness — creativity, feedback, and goals
📌 Organizational Wellness — communication, decision-making, and culture & climate
Navigating Education, the podcast of the DuPage Regional Office of Education, brings educational professionals practical insights, meaningful conversations, and ideas to support thriving educators and school communities.
🎧 Tune in, listen, and join the conversation!
➡️ Listen to Episode 1: Exploring Educator Wellness on Spotify:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/ustvBi
Thank you for helping us launch Navigating Education and share these important conversations with educators!
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🎧 The Navigating Education Podcast
Episode 1: Exploring Educator Wellness is LIVE on Spotify!
What does it really mean to be well as an educator?
Wellness is more than self-care. It influences how we think, feel, work, connect, lead, and contribute to the culture of our school communities.
In our first episode, we explore three interconnected dimensions of educator wellness:
📌 Personal Wellness — mindset, emotions, and habits
📌 Professional Wellness — creativity, feedback, and goals
📌 Organizational Wellness — communication, decision-making, and culture & climate
Navigating Education, the podcast of the DuPage Regional Office of Education, brings educational professionals practical insights, meaningful conversations, and ideas to support thriving educators and school communities.
🎧 Tune in, listen, and join the conversation!
➡️ Listen to Episode 1: Exploring Educator Wellness on Spotify:
https://dupageroe.s.gy/ustvBi
Thank you for helping us launch Navigating Education and share these important conversations with educators!
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
📣 Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Gerry Brooks and Kim Strobel are two experienced former educators turned dynamic keynote speakers — and they’re bringing their humor, insights, and strategies to this year’s Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) on December 7th and 8th!
They’ll make you laugh, they’ll help you reclaim your “why”, and they’ll have you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the second half of your school year.
🗓️ 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 now: https://rsac2026.sched.com/
#RSAC2026 #IllinoisEducators #Teachers
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Gerry Brooks and Kim Strobel are two experienced former educators turned dynamic keynote speakers — and they’re bringing their humor, insights, and strategies to this year’s Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) on December 7th and 8th!
They’ll make you laugh, they’ll help you reclaim your “why”, and they’ll have you feeling refreshed and ready to take on the second half of your school year.
🗓️ 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 now: https://rsac2026.sched.com/
#RSAC2026 #IllinoisEducators #Teachers
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🎉 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!
📅 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.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
Families are invited to join State Representative Stephanie Kifowit for a fun-filled Kids Expo featuring police cars, fire trucks, and much more!
📅 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.
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
🏆 Congratulations, Angelo Georgacopoulos! 💙💛
The DuPage Regional Office of Education proudly congratulates Angelo Georgacopoulos of Naperville North High School, Naperville Community Unit School District 203, on being named the 2026 Illinois High School Counselor of the Year by the Illinois School Counselor Association!
Angelo exemplifies the leadership, advocacy, dedication, and commitment to students that define the school counseling profession. We are incredibly proud to celebrate the positive impact he makes in his school and community every day.
Please join us in congratulating Angelo on this well-deserved honor! 🎉
Thank you, Angelo, for your continued dedication to students and for representing DuPage County with excellence!
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
#ISCASchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorOfTheYear #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounseling #ISCA2026
The DuPage Regional Office of Education proudly congratulates Angelo Georgacopoulos of Naperville North High School, Naperville Community Unit School District 203, on being named the 2026 Illinois High School Counselor of the Year by the Illinois School Counselor Association!
Angelo exemplifies the leadership, advocacy, dedication, and commitment to students that define the school counseling profession. We are incredibly proud to celebrate the positive impact he makes in his school and community every day.
Please join us in congratulating Angelo on this well-deserved honor! 🎉
Thank you, Angelo, for your continued dedication to students and for representing DuPage County with excellence!
#DuPageROE19LeadingtheWay
#ResourcesOutreachEducation
#ISCASchoolCounselors #SchoolCounselorOfTheYear #SchoolCounselors #SchoolCounseling #ISCA2026
