REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 9

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. On Sunday, November 3, 2019, remember to turn your clock back 1 hour.

We hope your day is filled with treats! Happy Halloween.

Free flu shots are being offered by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and C-U At Home on Wednesday, November 13th at Noon. Please refer to the flyer for location information.

Today is National Internet Day. The first website is still online. http://info.cern.ch/

Red Ribbon week continues through Thursday, October 31st.

The Great Water Design Challenge will be held at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. The registration deadline is Oct. 28th. Visit the website for registration and info on teams. https://www.imsa.edu/site_section/problem-based-learning/

Illini Division Superintendent meeting with many ROE 9 Superintendents learning about Principal preparation and development.

Happy National Boss's Day!

On Wednesday, October 16, our office will close at 2:30 so that staff can participate in the READY 4K. Thank you for your understanding.

Our office is closed today, Monday, October 14th.

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2019.

The focus for World Mental Health Day 2019 is suicide prevention. The goal is to raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to help prevent it.

The University of Illinois Lab School is looking for a School Counselor. Apply using this link: http://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/120279/School-Counselor/job-details

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. During this month the 2nd Wednesday is observed as National Stop Bullying Day. You can participate by making friends with someone you do not know, challenging others to be kind, and standing up for others. #bekind

CATCH My Breath Youth E-Cigarette and JUUL Prevention Program is FREE to U.S. Schools. Visit catch.org for more information.

Red Ribbon Week is October 23 - 31. Visit http://redribbon.org/ to get your theme and planning guide, find curriculum ideas, and look for Red Ribbon activities.

October is National Physical Therapy Month. Thank you to the Physical Therapists that work in our schools. We appreciate your dedication to your students.

In ISBE's Weekly Message on October 1, 2019, Early Childhood educators can find 3 Professional Development Opportunities. https://bit.ly/2n0LcH6 3rd Annual Mastering KIDS Summit Dec 12 - 13 Embedding Structured Teaching Oct 18 Preschool Inclusion Roundtables - Check for dates

October 2nd is Walk to School Day

October 2019 is National Principals Month. Thank you to all of the principals in Champaign-Ford schools!