
Our annual Contig tournament (usually hosted at Mt. Zion Intermediate in April) will be cancelled this year due to COVID. We are looking forward to bringing it back in 2022!


Interested in Becoming a Teacher? Join us for an informational meeting with Dr. Sarah Miller, a representative of the University of West Florida's TeacherReady Program.
To register: https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0044-0016-3a2b3a92435b4fafa6c86ee100a9f1dd

Virtual History-Social Sciences Teacher Symposium


Attention Kindergarten Teachers‼️
Save the Date for the Virtual KIDS Summit


Sign up now for ROE39 Upcoming PD Opportunities!
https://reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal1a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=44&wp=218&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=I-KAN&rf=


Help Others Learn to Grow...Become a Master Gardener
See information below on how to sign up for these Five Master Gardener Trainings options in 2021!



Want To Be A Teacher? Join us February 24th at 3:30pm and 6:30pm for a virtual informational meeting on the TeacherReady certification program in West Florida. Register at: https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0044-0016-3a2b3a92435b4fafa6c86ee100a9f1dd


The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is offering virtual field trips to schools grades 3-12. Visit www.ilholocaustmuseum.org for more information.


ALL Education workers are eligible for COVID vaccination at this time. This includes Substitute teachers! A school ID or paystub will suffice for proof of employment. Contact the Macon County Dept. of Health to make an appointment.

Are remote GRADING & ASSESSMENT stressing you out? Join us on January 26 and February 2 for virtual support with Tom Schimmer, internationally known author, speaker, and leading expert in the area of classroom assessment and sound grading practices. Visit www.bit.ly/SchimmerHelp for session descriptions and registration.


Calling all Subs!
Interested in working as a Substitute Teacher? See the link below for step by step instructions on How to Become a Substitute Teacher:
https://www.maconpiattroe.org/o/roe39/page/how-to-become-a-substitute-teacher
Contact dwilliams@roe39.k12.il.us


Any adult assisting with remote learning... check out the free workshops on Google, Seesaw, and Class DOJO!


ISBE is currently having a problem with their ELIS website. Educators who are trying to apply for licenses, registrations, approvals and enter PD are receiving errors. ISBE's IT team is currently working on correcting the problem. Email dwilliams@roe39.k12.il.us for more info!

Christmas cheer is spreading at Milligan Academy! Thanks to Kylah Poland and staff, all Milligan students will be going home with a personalized stocking full of goodies, stockings for their siblings, groceries, and a Christmas ham. If any Futures Unlimited families are in need of a food box, please contact Kylah at kepoland@dps61.org. 🌲🎁



The Macon County Spelling Bee is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at Richland Community College. All School District Bees should be completed before February 8th and names to ROE #39 by February 9, 2021.


2021 Bus Driver Training Schedules are now available on our website. Click on Bus Driver Training under QUICK LINKS.


Challenge yourself and your students with the “Kindness Calendar”www.actionforhappiness.org #DoGoodDecember


Attention stressed-out educators... Check out this FREE fitness website: The Darebee Resource @ darebee.com. There are thousands of workouts, challenges, printable cards & posters, adapted for all fitness levels. Focus on self-care, reducing anxiety, fitness & nutrition. A great resource for HS Physical Education as well!




Remote Grading & Assessment Got You Stressed? Join us on January 26 and February 2 for virtual support with Tom Schimmer, internationally known author, speaker, and leading expert in the area of classroom assessment and sound grading practices. Visit www.bit.ly/SchimmerHelp for session descriptions and registration.



THANK YOU to Kylah Poland and Rachel Przewoznik for leading “The Giving Project”, which will provide 150 of our Milligan, Futures, and Foundation families with Thanksgiving boxes of food! Also, a thank you to the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church for your generous donation to help make this possible! We have a lot of love in our community! ❤️

