Help us congratulate Abrar Monyem, Dunlap High School's Lincoln Senior Award Winner for 2023!

Congratulations to Alivia Bryant, the Lincoln Senior Award winner from Brimfield High School. She was selected for her integrity, kindness, and leadership skills.
You can view all Lincoln award winners at https://roe48il.sites.thrillshare.com/page/lincoln-award-winners

The "How Taking Care of Yourself Can Transform School Culture" AA session is now being held via Zoom from 9am-12pm.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join Dr. Lindsey Hall and Dr. Sheila Greenwood to learn how taking care of yourself can pay huge dividends in your organization. This session is open to Admin and Non-administrators to earn 3 PD Clock hours.
Register by February 22 at https://bit.ly/3XWVN1g

Malachi Washington is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Peoria High School. He and other honorees will be celebrated at a dinner tonight for demonstrating high qualities of character and conduct that were associated with Lincoln. Join us in congratulating Malachi!

The ROE 48 February newsletter is now available at https://conta.cc/3lz3Jbk
Be sure to check out our latest news and updates!

Students in middle and high school are invited to participate in this written speech contest. Due by April 3, 2023.

In honor of Black History Month, we encourage you to read a book from "22 Great Books Written By Black Authors We Love" available at http://bit.ly/3RUNmBU
Note: We are sharing this from a segment from "The Mindful Moment" newsletter from Devin C. Hughes

Happy birthday, President Lincoln, born February 12, 1809! ROE 48 celebrates Seniors from every area high school who demonstrate qualities of character, conduct & scholarship that are associated with Lincoln. We will be sharing profiles of these students next week. Stay tuned!

Lutheran Social Services plans to launch a new program called, Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC). The team is in search for people interested in becoming foster parents for this program.

Pregnant Moms and families with children under 3, take advantage of our FREE Home Visiting Program!

Become a Certified Car Seat Technician! There's still room in the in-person session in Bloomington, which runs February 28-March 30.

Join us Thursday, Feb 9, from 3:45pm-4:45pm virtually via Zoom as we "unpack the new K-12 Computer Science learning standards" and break them down into digestible and actionable segments. Earn 1 PDH for attending.
Register for this webinar now at http://bit.ly/3x6omhr

You are invited to the second statewide convening for Illinois social studies teachers today from 4:30-5:30pm.
The event is free and open to the public and will be streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZIuXQx5Ajk

Today is Safer Internet Day!
Learn more in a special webinar hosted tonight at 6:30pm. Register in advance at http://bit.ly/3I7mtHy
You can also find resources for home & school to promote a safer and better internet at https://www.saferinternetday.org/en-US/resources

Congratulations to Antonio Johnson from Dunlap Middle School, for being named the Central Illinois Valley Region's Middle School Principal of the Year by the IPA.

Join us for the PRLC Open House on March 1, 2023, from 2pm-6pm!

Join ROE 48 in celebrating our school counselors today!

Looking for a great 6-month paid learning opportunity that includes:
🌳 Field work on green infrastructure
📚 Ongoing leadership education and career exploration
📃 certificate upon course completion
PeoriaCorps is hiring its next cohort! Apply today.
https://bit.ly/40v1Mgf

Do you know an area educator that you would like to nominate for ROE 48's Spotlight Educator? This is a monthly feature where spotlighted educators receive special recognition and a hand delivered gift from the ROE! Complete the form today: https://forms.gle/fsvjteXh53d2iDLCA

Join ROE48 and author Anni Reinking for a 4 week, facilitated online book study of her book “Implicit Bias: An Educator’s Guide to the Language of Microaggressions,” which focuses on the impact of implicit biases, specifically the social emotional and academic development of students.
The book study starts Feb 19 and ends March 18, 2023. The cost is only $30 and it includes the cost of the book, which will be delivered to you. Upon successful completion, you will earn 12 PD Clock Hours.
Register now at https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/book-study-implicit-bias

