🎒 EVERY SCHOOL DAY MATTERS!
When students struggle with attendance, the solution isn't always as simple as telling them to come to school.
Sometimes there are challenges happening behind the scenes that make regular attendance difficult. ❤️
Did you know ROE #30 provides truancy and attendance support services for schools and students throughout our region?
Through our Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program (TAOEP), we work to address attendance concerns and support students in staying connected to their education.
Because helping students succeed sometimes starts with understanding what's keeping them from getting to school.
👉 Learn more about ROE #30's truancy services:
https://www.roe30.org/page/truancy-services
When students struggle with attendance, the solution isn't always as simple as telling them to come to school.
Sometimes there are challenges happening behind the scenes that make regular attendance difficult. ❤️
Did you know ROE #30 provides truancy and attendance support services for schools and students throughout our region?
Through our Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program (TAOEP), we work to address attendance concerns and support students in staying connected to their education.
Because helping students succeed sometimes starts with understanding what's keeping them from getting to school.
👉 Learn more about ROE #30's truancy services:
https://www.roe30.org/page/truancy-services
🏫 SCHOOL LEADERS: WHAT IF YOUR NEXT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN WAS BUILT WITH YOUR TEAM—NOT JUST WRITTEN FOR YOUR TEAM?
School improvement planning shouldn't feel like another task to check off an already full list.
What if your leadership team had dedicated time to examine evidence, discuss challenges, identify priorities, and build a plan together? 🤝
ROE #30's From Data to Decisions series is designed to make that possible!
Through four collaborative sessions, leadership teams will use their own school data and the AlignED Continuous Improvement Framework to develop meaningful goals, evidence-based strategies, and a plan for monitoring progress.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
📊 Four sessions. Your school's evidence. Your team's priorities. A plan you can actually use.
👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
School improvement planning shouldn't feel like another task to check off an already full list.
What if your leadership team had dedicated time to examine evidence, discuss challenges, identify priorities, and build a plan together? 🤝
ROE #30's From Data to Decisions series is designed to make that possible!
Through four collaborative sessions, leadership teams will use their own school data and the AlignED Continuous Improvement Framework to develop meaningful goals, evidence-based strategies, and a plan for monitoring progress.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
📊 Four sessions. Your school's evidence. Your team's priorities. A plan you can actually use.
👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
💡 DID YOU KNOW?
ROE #30 helps young people take their first steps into the workforce! 💼
If your child is under 16 and preparing to start a job, Illinois law requires a work permit before employment begins.
That's where we come in! 😊
ROE #30 assists families with the work permit process, helping ensure the necessary requirements and documentation are in place.
📋 Before visiting, be sure to review the required documents and schedule an appointment with one of our offices.
Whether it's a first job or an exciting new opportunity, we're here to help families navigate the process!
👉 Learn more:
https://www.roe30.org/page/work-permits
ROE #30 helps young people take their first steps into the workforce! 💼
If your child is under 16 and preparing to start a job, Illinois law requires a work permit before employment begins.
That's where we come in! 😊
ROE #30 assists families with the work permit process, helping ensure the necessary requirements and documentation are in place.
📋 Before visiting, be sure to review the required documents and schedule an appointment with one of our offices.
Whether it's a first job or an exciting new opportunity, we're here to help families navigate the process!
👉 Learn more:
https://www.roe30.org/page/work-permits
ROE 30 is proud to recognize the Illinois Association of Teachers of English K-8 Teacher of the Year, from Carbondale Middle School, Alyssa Staley!
Congratulations, ALYSSA STALEY, and thank you for your hard work on behalf of your students!
Check out the story in the Southern Illinoisan at this link:
https://thesouthern.com/news/carbondale-teacher-earns-statewide-english-teaching-honor/article_477871ca-4e08-58f4-b477-e4d038640f53.html
Congratulations, ALYSSA STALEY, and thank you for your hard work on behalf of your students!
Check out the story in the Southern Illinoisan at this link:
https://thesouthern.com/news/carbondale-teacher-earns-statewide-english-teaching-honor/article_477871ca-4e08-58f4-b477-e4d038640f53.html
📣 DECEMBER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING — PLAN AHEAD!
December will be here before we know it, and ROE #30 has several opportunities worth putting on your calendar! 🍎
🎵 December 3 – Virtual Music Educators' Roundtable
📝 December 4 – ACT Preparation: Enhanced!
💻 December 16 – Technology Roundtable
Whether you're looking for instructional strategies, professional connections, or fresh ideas to bring back to your school, we'd love to have you join us!
💡 Don't wait until the week before! Register early so you have time to make arrangements to attend.
👉 Explore upcoming events and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
December will be here before we know it, and ROE #30 has several opportunities worth putting on your calendar! 🍎
🎵 December 3 – Virtual Music Educators' Roundtable
📝 December 4 – ACT Preparation: Enhanced!
💻 December 16 – Technology Roundtable
Whether you're looking for instructional strategies, professional connections, or fresh ideas to bring back to your school, we'd love to have you join us!
💡 Don't wait until the week before! Register early so you have time to make arrangements to attend.
👉 Explore upcoming events and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
ROE 30 proudly congratulates these 17 schools on their 2026 Illinois Report Card designations!
EXEMPLARY
• Elverado Primary School
• Elverado Intermediate School
• Giant City School
• Jonesboro Elementary School
• Pinckneyville Elementary School
APPROACHING EXEMPLARY
• Cobden Elementary School
• Dongola Elementary School
• Tamaroa Elementary School
• Unity Point Elementary School
• Anna Junior High School
• Cobden Junior High School
• Shawnee Junior High School
• Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
• Carbondale Community High School
• Cobden High School
• Du Quoin High School
• Pinckneyville Community High School
We celebrate the students, teachers, school leaders, staff, families, and communities whose dedication supports learning every day. Thank you for all you do for students!
Join us in congratulating these school communities!
#ROE30 #IllinoisReportCard #SchoolSuccess
EXEMPLARY
• Elverado Primary School
• Elverado Intermediate School
• Giant City School
• Jonesboro Elementary School
• Pinckneyville Elementary School
APPROACHING EXEMPLARY
• Cobden Elementary School
• Dongola Elementary School
• Tamaroa Elementary School
• Unity Point Elementary School
• Anna Junior High School
• Cobden Junior High School
• Shawnee Junior High School
• Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
• Carbondale Community High School
• Cobden High School
• Du Quoin High School
• Pinckneyville Community High School
We celebrate the students, teachers, school leaders, staff, families, and communities whose dedication supports learning every day. Thank you for all you do for students!
Join us in congratulating these school communities!
#ROE30 #IllinoisReportCard #SchoolSuccess
📊 YOU HAVE THE DATA. NOW WHAT?
School improvement involves more than reviewing test scores, identifying challenges, and writing goals.
It's about bringing the right people together, asking meaningful questions, and turning evidence into action. 🎯
That's exactly what ROE #30's "From Data to Decisions: A Collaborative Approach to School Improvement" series is designed to support!
Throughout four collaborative sessions, school leadership teams will:
🔎 Explore their school's current reality using evidence and conversation.
🧩 Analyze data, identify root causes, and determine meaningful priorities.
📝 Develop measurable goals and evidence-based strategies.
📈 Create systems for monitoring progress and adjusting along the way.
Best of all? Your team will work with your school's own evidence and priorities throughout the process.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
🤝 Bring your leadership team. Build your school improvement plan together!
👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
School improvement involves more than reviewing test scores, identifying challenges, and writing goals.
It's about bringing the right people together, asking meaningful questions, and turning evidence into action. 🎯
That's exactly what ROE #30's "From Data to Decisions: A Collaborative Approach to School Improvement" series is designed to support!
Throughout four collaborative sessions, school leadership teams will:
🔎 Explore their school's current reality using evidence and conversation.
🧩 Analyze data, identify root causes, and determine meaningful priorities.
📝 Develop measurable goals and evidence-based strategies.
📈 Create systems for monitoring progress and adjusting along the way.
Best of all? Your team will work with your school's own evidence and priorities throughout the process.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
🤝 Bring your leadership team. Build your school improvement plan together!
👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
🧭 WHERE IS YOUR SCHOOL HEADED NEXT?
Every successful journey begins with understanding where you are, deciding where you want to go, and identifying the best route forward.
School improvement is no different! 📊
ROE #30's From Data to Decisions series takes leadership teams through four important questions:
🔎 Where are we now?
🎯 Where do we want to go?
🛤️ How will we get there?
📈 How will we know we're making progress?
Across four collaborative sessions, your team will use its own evidence and priorities to build a focused school improvement plan.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
🤝 Bring your leadership team and build the plan together.
👉 Learn more:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
Every successful journey begins with understanding where you are, deciding where you want to go, and identifying the best route forward.
School improvement is no different! 📊
ROE #30's From Data to Decisions series takes leadership teams through four important questions:
🔎 Where are we now?
🎯 Where do we want to go?
🛤️ How will we get there?
📈 How will we know we're making progress?
Across four collaborative sessions, your team will use its own evidence and priorities to build a focused school improvement plan.
📅 February 17 | March 16 | April 13 | May 4, 2027
🤝 Bring your leadership team and build the plan together.
👉 Learn more:
https://www.roe30.org/page/continuous-improvement
🍂 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ROE #30 THIS NOVEMBER?
A new month means new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow! 🍎
Whether you're looking for practical classroom strategies, professional connections, or opportunities to strengthen your school, ROE #30 has something for you!
📅 Here's what's coming up this month:
💰 **November 4** – School Finance Workshop
💻 **November 5** – AI for ELA: Crafting Compelling Content & Critical Readers
🤖 **November 5** – Minds Over Machines: Teaching Students to Think and Learn with AI
📊 **November 6** – Summative Designations
🏫 **November 13** – Early Career Principal Meeting & Superintendent Meeting
💬 **November 18** – Virtual Social Worker/Counselor Roundtable
And don't forget—December and January bring even more opportunities!
✨ Make time for your own professional growth this season. We'd love to see you!
👉 Explore upcoming events and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
A new month means new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow! 🍎
Whether you're looking for practical classroom strategies, professional connections, or opportunities to strengthen your school, ROE #30 has something for you!
📅 Here's what's coming up this month:
💰 **November 4** – School Finance Workshop
💻 **November 5** – AI for ELA: Crafting Compelling Content & Critical Readers
🤖 **November 5** – Minds Over Machines: Teaching Students to Think and Learn with AI
📊 **November 6** – Summative Designations
🏫 **November 13** – Early Career Principal Meeting & Superintendent Meeting
💬 **November 18** – Virtual Social Worker/Counselor Roundtable
And don't forget—December and January bring even more opportunities!
✨ Make time for your own professional growth this season. We'd love to see you!
👉 Explore upcoming events and register:
https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
🚨 Struggling with student behaviors? Let's talk SOLUTIONS!
What if your school had a practical, research-based approach to supporting students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs?
Join Tri-County Special Education Cooperative for a full-day training with author and national speaker Dr. John Hannigan!
📚 Behavior Solutions: Teaching Academic and Social Skills Through the RtI Framework
This training will explore how schools can move beyond reacting to challenging behaviors and begin building systems that support ALL students.
💡 Discover how to:
✅ Build effective behavioral supports using MTSS
✅ Address student behavioral, emotional, and social needs
✅ Strengthen collaboration through PLC at Work and RTI at Work
✅ Develop interventions across all three tiers of support
✅ Create an action plan you can take back to your school
📅 Friday, November 13
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Davis-McCann Center | Murphysboro, IL
🥪 Lunch on your own
✨ BONUS: Learn directly from the author of Behavior Solutions!
Whether you're a classroom teacher, special education teacher, administrator, or student support professional, this training offers strategies for creating more effective systems of support.
👉 Register today!
https://forms.gle/tvAMEwQratfBZvjb7
Because better systems lead to better outcomes for students! 💚
What if your school had a practical, research-based approach to supporting students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs?
Join Tri-County Special Education Cooperative for a full-day training with author and national speaker Dr. John Hannigan!
📚 Behavior Solutions: Teaching Academic and Social Skills Through the RtI Framework
This training will explore how schools can move beyond reacting to challenging behaviors and begin building systems that support ALL students.
💡 Discover how to:
✅ Build effective behavioral supports using MTSS
✅ Address student behavioral, emotional, and social needs
✅ Strengthen collaboration through PLC at Work and RTI at Work
✅ Develop interventions across all three tiers of support
✅ Create an action plan you can take back to your school
📅 Friday, November 13
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Davis-McCann Center | Murphysboro, IL
🥪 Lunch on your own
✨ BONUS: Learn directly from the author of Behavior Solutions!
Whether you're a classroom teacher, special education teacher, administrator, or student support professional, this training offers strategies for creating more effective systems of support.
👉 Register today!
https://forms.gle/tvAMEwQratfBZvjb7
Because better systems lead to better outcomes for students! 💚
🤖 AI is in the classroom. Now what?
On November 5, Emily Flach from the Learning Technology Center is bringing us TWO opportunities to explore practical ways to use—and teach about—AI.
📚 AI for ELA: Crafting Compelling Content & Critical Readers
⏰ 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Explore practical AI applications specifically for the ELA classroom.
🧠 Minds Over Machines: Teaching Students to Think and Learn with AI
⏰ 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Move beyond simply policing AI use and explore how we can help students use AI while still doing the thinking themselves.
💰 $25 per session
📍 ROE #30
Choose the session that fits your needs—or make a day of it and join us for both!
👉 Register today and spend November 5 getting a little smarter about artificial intelligence. 🤖💡
On November 5, Emily Flach from the Learning Technology Center is bringing us TWO opportunities to explore practical ways to use—and teach about—AI.
📚 AI for ELA: Crafting Compelling Content & Critical Readers
⏰ 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Explore practical AI applications specifically for the ELA classroom.
🧠 Minds Over Machines: Teaching Students to Think and Learn with AI
⏰ 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Move beyond simply policing AI use and explore how we can help students use AI while still doing the thinking themselves.
💰 $25 per session
📍 ROE #30
Choose the session that fits your needs—or make a day of it and join us for both!
👉 Register today and spend November 5 getting a little smarter about artificial intelligence. 🤖💡
💻 Sometimes you just need to talk to people who GET it.
ROE #30's virtual educator roundtables are designed to give you a place to connect with colleagues, swap ideas, ask questions, and talk about what's happening in your world.
Join us in November for these 💻 Virtual and 💰 FREE events:
🧸 Early Childhood Educators
📅 November 4 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.
🎨 Art Educators
📅 November 5 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.
No long presentation. No full-day commitment. Just an hour to connect with other educators who understand your role. 🎓 1 PD Hour
👉 Pick your group and register to join the conversation!
ROE #30's virtual educator roundtables are designed to give you a place to connect with colleagues, swap ideas, ask questions, and talk about what's happening in your world.
Join us in November for these 💻 Virtual and 💰 FREE events:
🧸 Early Childhood Educators
📅 November 4 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.
🎨 Art Educators
📅 November 5 | 3:30–4:30 p.m.
No long presentation. No full-day commitment. Just an hour to connect with other educators who understand your role. 🎓 1 PD Hour
👉 Pick your group and register to join the conversation!
🍎 Educator licensure can get confusing. We can help.
Renewals. Endorsements. Registrations. Professional development requirements. ELIS.
Sometimes you just need an actual person to help you figure out what comes next. 😊
That's where ROE #30 comes in!
Our staff can help educators navigate Illinois licensure questions and point you in the right direction when you're not quite sure what you need to do next.
📍 Regional Office of Education #30
💻 Visit www.roe30.org for licensure information and resources.
Before you spend an hour clicking around trying to figure it out yourself, give us a call. We're here to help!
Renewals. Endorsements. Registrations. Professional development requirements. ELIS.
Sometimes you just need an actual person to help you figure out what comes next. 😊
That's where ROE #30 comes in!
Our staff can help educators navigate Illinois licensure questions and point you in the right direction when you're not quite sure what you need to do next.
📍 Regional Office of Education #30
💻 Visit www.roe30.org for licensure information and resources.
Before you spend an hour clicking around trying to figure it out yourself, give us a call. We're here to help!
Today, we celebrate Principal Appreciation Day and take a moment to recognize the incredible work and dedication of our principal, Tammy Caldwell. And, what does any principal worth their salt do and Principal Appreciation Day when the internet line has been cut and you're school is struggling to get a signal on their hotspot? Climb to the tallest point you can and reach for the sky, of course!
For the past 3+ years, Mrs. Caldwell has been a guiding force for our alternative school programs, providing unwavering support, mentorship, and leadership. Her commitment to our students, staff, and the success of our schools is truly inspiring.
We are grateful for her tireless efforts, her heart for students, and the positive impact she has made on our school community.
No matter how big or small a school is, the principal sets the tone and the focus. We know our little school programs are guided by a Golden Rule-type philosophy and interest in trying to do what is best for children. Keep up the good work, Mrs. Caldwell and hopefully we'll have the internet restored by next week!
For the past 3+ years, Mrs. Caldwell has been a guiding force for our alternative school programs, providing unwavering support, mentorship, and leadership. Her commitment to our students, staff, and the success of our schools is truly inspiring.
We are grateful for her tireless efforts, her heart for students, and the positive impact she has made on our school community.
No matter how big or small a school is, the principal sets the tone and the focus. We know our little school programs are guided by a Golden Rule-type philosophy and interest in trying to do what is best for children. Keep up the good work, Mrs. Caldwell and hopefully we'll have the internet restored by next week!
Today is the Spero Family Services Boo Bash! 👻
If you’re in Murphysboro or the surrounding communities, come celebrate with us as we kick off a new chapter for Spero’s Family Advocacy Center!
Join us Friday, October 23, from 5–7 p.m. for games, candy, costumes, and a chance to learn more about the support and resources available to local families.
📍 Family Advocacy Center
122 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💚 Want to stay up to date on upcoming events, family activities, and community resources at the Family Advocacy Center and other Spero Community Programs? Follow Spero Community Circle on Facebook!
We look forward to celebrating with you!
#SperoFamilyServices #BooBash #Murphysboro
If you’re in Murphysboro or the surrounding communities, come celebrate with us as we kick off a new chapter for Spero’s Family Advocacy Center!
Join us Friday, October 23, from 5–7 p.m. for games, candy, costumes, and a chance to learn more about the support and resources available to local families.
📍 Family Advocacy Center
122 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💚 Want to stay up to date on upcoming events, family activities, and community resources at the Family Advocacy Center and other Spero Community Programs? Follow Spero Community Circle on Facebook!
We look forward to celebrating with you!
#SperoFamilyServices #BooBash #Murphysboro
🐊🧠 Consider this your challenge.
Somewhere in your school is a group of students who would absolutely LOVE Born on the Bayou Brain Games.
You know the ones…
💡 The problem solvers
🧩 The puzzle people
🎨 The creative thinkers
🤔 The kids who ask, “But what if we tried THIS?”
🏆 And maybe a few who are just a little competitive…
Put them on a team and let them loose at Brain Games!
Students will work together, think creatively, tackle challenges, and represent their school in a day built around using those brains in some pretty fun ways.
🐊 Born on the Bayou Brain Games
👉 Start rounding up your team and get registered!
Tag or share this with an educator who has the PERFECT group of students for Brain Games. ⚜️
Somewhere in your school is a group of students who would absolutely LOVE Born on the Bayou Brain Games.
You know the ones…
💡 The problem solvers
🧩 The puzzle people
🎨 The creative thinkers
🤔 The kids who ask, “But what if we tried THIS?”
🏆 And maybe a few who are just a little competitive…
Put them on a team and let them loose at Brain Games!
Students will work together, think creatively, tackle challenges, and represent their school in a day built around using those brains in some pretty fun ways.
🐊 Born on the Bayou Brain Games
👉 Start rounding up your team and get registered!
Tag or share this with an educator who has the PERFECT group of students for Brain Games. ⚜️
NOTICE: Our phones are down. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email us until we can get everything back up and running. Thank you!
💰📚 **School finance isn't exactly light reading.**
Between funding formulas, requirements, updates, and all those acronyms, there's plenty to keep track of—which is why we're bringing in Sarah Healy from ISBE for our upcoming School Finance Workshop!
📅 **November 4**
⏰ **9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.**
🎤 Sarah Healy, ISBE
💰 **FREE**
🎓 5 PD Hours
Spend the day getting information directly from ISBE, asking questions, and building a better understanding of the school finance issues that affect your district.
If school finance is part of your world, you'll want this one on your calendar.
👉 Register today at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
Between funding formulas, requirements, updates, and all those acronyms, there's plenty to keep track of—which is why we're bringing in Sarah Healy from ISBE for our upcoming School Finance Workshop!
📅 **November 4**
⏰ **9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.**
🎤 Sarah Healy, ISBE
💰 **FREE**
🎓 5 PD Hours
Spend the day getting information directly from ISBE, asking questions, and building a better understanding of the school finance issues that affect your district.
If school finance is part of your world, you'll want this one on your calendar.
👉 Register today at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
📊 **Coming up next week!**
Need some dedicated time and guidance to work through your district evidence statements?
Join Dr. Cathleen Weber on October 26 for a focused session designed to help you dig into your data and develop clear, meaningful evidence statements.
🏫 Elementary: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
🏫 Secondary: 12:00–2:00 p.m.
📅 October 26
📍 ROE #30
🎓 2 PD Hours
💰 $100
Sometimes the hardest part of this work is simply having the time, space, and support to get it done. We've got all three.
👉 Register now at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events and join us October 26!
Need some dedicated time and guidance to work through your district evidence statements?
Join Dr. Cathleen Weber on October 26 for a focused session designed to help you dig into your data and develop clear, meaningful evidence statements.
🏫 Elementary: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
🏫 Secondary: 12:00–2:00 p.m.
📅 October 26
📍 ROE #30
🎓 2 PD Hours
💰 $100
Sometimes the hardest part of this work is simply having the time, space, and support to get it done. We've got all three.
👉 Register now at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events and join us October 26!
🧠 **So…what exactly IS Brain Games?**
Think teamwork + problem-solving + creativity + competition—and a whole lot of fun!
**Born on the Bayou Brain Games** gives students the chance to put their brains to work in ways that look a little different from the typical school day. Teams work together, tackle challenges, think on their feet, and see what they can accomplish when they combine their strengths. 🐊⚜️
And yes…there are bragging rights involved. 🏆
Brain Games isn't about knowing every answer. It's about **thinking, collaborating, creating, and figuring things out together.**
Teachers and administrators: know a group of students who would LOVE this?
👉 Check out the registration information and start building your team!
Think teamwork + problem-solving + creativity + competition—and a whole lot of fun!
**Born on the Bayou Brain Games** gives students the chance to put their brains to work in ways that look a little different from the typical school day. Teams work together, tackle challenges, think on their feet, and see what they can accomplish when they combine their strengths. 🐊⚜️
And yes…there are bragging rights involved. 🏆
Brain Games isn't about knowing every answer. It's about **thinking, collaborating, creating, and figuring things out together.**
Teachers and administrators: know a group of students who would LOVE this?
👉 Check out the registration information and start building your team!