ROE Friday PD Forecast and News Feed
TIDE Opportunities in February and March
TIDE spring registration is open and several courses have begun or are set to begin in the next few weeks.
Endorsement courses in ESL, Health, Reading, Special Education and Instructional Technology are still
available. We also have a new LBS1 cohort starting in Lombard. Please pass this information on to staff who
may make use of it. For details, check the TIDE website or contact D'Arcy Greenleaf [email protected]
or Jim Battle [email protected]. Click HERE to see course listing.
FRISK Training – Monday, February 13th
FRISK* is a copyrighted training developed to prepare principals, assistant principals and other school leaders to
document below-standard employee performance and to deliver that documentation in a way best designed to
influence employee cooperation. As we know, district wide consistency in application of standards and
documentation of performance is critically important. FRISK training features guided practice in the writing of
evaluations and incident reports that are fair, concise and can withstand the scrutiny of later administrative
or legal review. Click HERE to register. For questions please contact Jim Battle at [email protected] or
D’Arcy Greenleaf at [email protected].
*What does FRISK™ stand for?
FRISK™ is an acronym representing the universal components which should be included in any communication
with employees involving performance problems or misconduct. These communication components represent the
“FRISK™ Language.” Each of these components has a special purpose:
F FACTS evidencing the employee’s unsatisfactory conduct.
R RULE or authority violated by the employee’s behavior.
I IMPACT of the employee’s unsatisfactory conduct on the workplace.
S SUGGESTIONS to assist the employee in improving performance and directions as to the proper conduct the
employee is expected to follow in the future. These directions are also referred to as Directives such as
“Immediately you will…”.
K KNOWLEDGE of the employee’s right to respond to corrective documentation placed in the personnel file.
Illinois Green Ribbon Program
The Illinois Green Ribbon program recognizes schools for their commitment to sustainability and their work to
foster healthy school environments, improve the health and wellness of students and staff, enhance building
efficiency, and promote environmental literacy and civic engagement around sustainability. Congratulations to
Western Trails Elementary School in Carol Stream, Maercker Intermediate School in Westmont, and Chiaravalle
Montessori School in Evanston for being selected as winners of the 2017 Illinois Green Ribbon Schools Award!
These schools’ applications will now be submitted to the U.S. Department of Education for consideration in the
national Green Ribbon Schools program. If chosen as a recipient of the national award, administrators from the
school(s) will be invited to Washington, D.C., for an award presentation. ISBE partnered with the U.S. Green
Building Council-Illinois to coordinate this year’s program. To learn more, visit the organization’s webpage.
FY18 Evaluator License Renewal/Retraining
Beginning March 1, 2017 teacher and principal evaluators must take TWO required academies to renew their
Professional Educator License (PEL). If evaluators need BOTH teacher and principal, then THREE academies are
required; two practice and one student growth. One teacher evaluator practice may be chosen from four
options with the one student growth academy. Principal practice academies have not been identified yet. The
one required student growth academy qualifies both principal and teacher evaluators. All retraining will be
taken using the Illinois Administrator Academy process.
We encourage you to start mapping out your calendar as to when you will take these required 2 or 3 academies
over the next 16 months starting March 1, 2017.
Academy details and dates for retraining offered at the Center for Professional Learning will be publicized
shortly. For more information or for questions please contact Dr. Beth Sullivan at [email protected] For
more information, click on this LINK.
“Rebound”, DROE Suspension Intervention Program, Launched
“Rebound”, the DuPage Regional Office of Education Suspension Intervention Program, opened their doors in
December for students in grades 6-12 in response to Senate Bill 100. “Rebound” supports students in a
suspension intervention platform with academic instruction continuity while promoting restorative practices
teaching conflict resolution and strengthening social emotional skills. Please send any questions and/or referrals
to Kathy Ekstrand, ALOP DuPage/Rebound Coordinator, at [email protected] or 630-495-6080.
Informational flyer is attached.
Principal of the Year Award Winners
Principal of the Year award winners from the DuPage Region. Laura Pfanenstiel from Evergreen Elementary
School is the Elementary School Principal of the Year; John Jonak from Westmont Junior High School is the
Middle School Principal of the Year; Jack Baldermann from Westmont High School is the High School Principal of
the Year; and Ken Sorensen from Downers Grove North High.
COUNTYWIDE INSTITUTE DAY
March 3 is Countywide Institute Day. Please click HERE see the attached listing of offerings and don’t hesitate to
contact us if you have any questions 630-407-5771.
Illinois High School Physics Teacher of the Year
The Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers is seeking nominations for Outstanding High
School Physics Teacher of the Year. More information about the award and the nomination form are available
at: http://helios.augustana.edu/isaapt/awards.html. Please share this information with principals and other
administrators to help us identify enthusiastic educators in your area. The deadline for nominations is Friday,
February 3, 2017.
Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
We all know people who are volunteering their time to make our communities better. Nominate them for the
Governor's Volunteer Service Awards! We are looking for youth, adult, senior, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and
business nominations. Each region of the state will have one winner from each category for a total of 30 awards.
Nominations are due February 17th. You may submit your nomination online or on paper.
Heroin Education Family Night at Hinsdale Middle School
February 28 All D181 families and residents from all neighboring communities are welcome. The evening will
include information on the heroin epidemic in DuPage County, signs and symptoms of addiction, early
intervention strategies, current local statistics, and information on what is being done to address this epidemic
locally.
School Safety Newsletter
In this January 2017 issue you will find articles titled:
 Free 1 Year Trial of an Award Winning Online Anonymous Student Reporting Tool
 Obama Declares January 2017 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
 Myths & Misconceptions on Human Trafficking
 Next Monthly Webinar - Wednesday February 1, 2017
 Resources Available to Aid in Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Human Trafficking
 National Gang Center Releases Fall 2016 Newsletter
 The Graffiti Effect
Looking for school safety lessons learned or success stories? Please send questions or feedback
to [email protected].
DuPage County NAACP 2017 Sydney Finley Memorial Scholarship Essay Competition
Sydney Finley, Jr. is known for his exemplary service to the NAACP as the regional director in the 1960’s and the
executive director of the Chicago Southside Branch for six years. The scholarship was established to honor his
service and commitment to civil justice, as well as his dedication to our youth and community.
The scholarship is open to all high school seniors who are members of the DuPage County NAACP residing in
DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. To participate, applicants and at least one parent/guardian must be a
member of the DuPage County NAACP branch by January 30, 2017.
*Upcoming Educator Workshops
February 13
– FRISK Training
*Upcoming Networks
February 9
– RTI Network
February 13
- Nurses Network
*Upcoming Academies
February 21
- AA #987 Educational Technology - Black Hole or Bright Light - Revised 2014
February 23
-AA #1200 Successful Leadership Approaches to Serving a Diverse Academic
Community - Revised 2011
February 23
-AA #1174 Dealing with Difficult Parents- Revised 2011
To see the attached listing of additional Academy Courses in date order click HERE. Please visit
www.dupageroe.org to reach the DuPage ROE webpage and registration site.