Macon-Piatt ROE #39

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - We are so thankful for our retired officers, Chad Ramey and James Callaway, who continue to serve our community through the Regional Office of Education as Truancy Officers. We appreciate everything you do for our community and our office.

Join Brenda Bucher for our 6-part series 'Taking Care of Ourselves so We Can Take Care of Others' - session 1 is this week. Register here: https://bit.ly/ROE39register

CHANGE IN TIME-The Auschwitz Experience in the Art of Prisoners: A Visiting Exhibit at Decatur Public Library- Grand Opening January 19th at 6pm. The exhibit will run January 20-Feb 9th with a Pre-Exhibit Teacher Training for PD Credit on January 17th at 5pm. For more information: https://5il.co/2c0st

A public hearing was convened at 8:30am on January 5th. Click for meeting notes : https://5il.co/2br0h

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from ROE39! Wishing everyone a magical Christmas filled with love, joy and laughter.

The ROE39 office will be closed from Dec. 22nd-Jan.2nd and will reopen on Jan. 3rd at 8:30am. Please visit our website at www.roe39.org. Happy Holidays!

Notice of Public Hearing- A public hearing will be held on January 5, 2024 at 8:30AM at the Macon -Piatt Regional Office of Education located at 3433 Rupp Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526 to hear testimony on the application to waive the requirements of 105 ILCS 5/13A-2.5 to provide an alternative learning opportunity for students in grades K-5, whereas the current law only allows for students in grades 4-12 to participate in an alternative learning program. This waiver will be for 5 years, beginning in the FY24 school year. For a complete agenda, click here: https://5il.co/2bm2n

180 Christmas stockings were given out to Futures Unlimited/Milligan Academy students yesterday! Staff members filled each stocking with special treats allowing each student to take home a stocking and an extra bag of goodies! A special thank you to Connie Moon and her sister for their help in making this happen.

School administrators and law enforcement officers from multiple counties spent two days at the ROE 39 Training Center with Det. Rich Wistocki (Ret.) learning how to investigate cyber threats and bullying in schools. Working together to keep our kids safe! #Area4SELHub

Welcome Rich Wistocki! - Identifying and Intercepting School Violence through Cyber-Investigation is starting NOW!

The ROE office wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed Nov. 22nd-24th for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen Monday, Nov. 27th at 8:30am.

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We would like to recognize and thank the schools that participated in the 5 for Flagpole & Flowers Fundraiser for our Decatur Lakeside 9/11 Memorial the week of September 11, 2023. Argenta-Oreana Elementary School MacArthur High School Meridian Middle School - 8th Grade Class Muffley Elementary School Parsons Elementary School - Room #7 South Shores Elementary School Combined, these 6 school raised $1, 543.51 for the memorial flowers and future flagpole. From the smallest to the largest donation, every penny helps and will go directly to the memorial. Any school that would like to honor the memorial by having a fundraiser, contact Paula at pluke@comcast.net September 11, 2001 - NEVER FORGET

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Honoring All Who Served - Thank You Veterans! The ROE office is closed today for the Veterans Day Holiday. Our office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 13th at 8:30am and will return all phones calls and emails at that time. Have a great holiday weekend!

Congratulations to our area schools earning EXEMPLARY recognition on their Illinois State Board of Education report cards! Bement Middle School, Cerro-Gordo Elementary School, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, Maroa-Forsyth High School, Monticello High School, Mt. Zion High School, and Warrensburg-Latham Middle School.

SUBSTITUTE RECRUITMENT NIGHT! Thursday, Nov. 9th from 5-7pm at the CGB Jr. High Boys Basketball Game at Bement! Special Deal - New subs who sign up on recruitment night and who sub at least 5 days are eligible to have up to $200 of fees reimbursed!

Congratulations to the Decatur Rotary #180 Teacher of the Month, Diann Durbin! Diann is an outstanding middle school teacher and athletic director at Cerro-Gordo and was nominated by Principal Brandon Willard and accompanied by Superintendent Dr. Emily Weidner.

Identifying and Intercepting School Violence through Cyber-Investigation, Dec. 4 (Law Enforcement and School Administrators, Support Staff) & Dec. 5 (Law Enforcement only) at the ROE 39 Training Center. REGISTER at http://bit.ly/Cyber39. Sponsored by the Area 4 SEL Hub.

Please join ROE #39 this Wednesday, November 1, from 3-5pm for our Open House and Ribbon Cutting at 3433 Rupp Parkway. We will have tours and light refreshments will be served.