ROE#39 will be closed on April 2, 3, and 6 for Easter break. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
#EasterBreak #ROE39 #SpringHoliday
📣 Illinois Educator Licensure Renewal is now open!
It’s that time — starting today, April 1, 2026, you can begin renewing your Illinois educator license through your ELIS account. Make sure all your required PD hours and Administrator Academy credits are entered before you renew!
👉Click here for step-by-step instructions: https://www.roe39.org/page/renew-in-2026
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician,” an engaging, high-energy professional development from Impossible Science designed to bring more excitement, curiosity, and student engagement into your classroom ✨
This interactive experience will leave you with ready-to-use strategies that feel a little like magic—but are grounded in great teaching!
Proudly sponsored by ADM, Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, and ROE 39.
👉 Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician,” an engaging, high-energy professional development from Impossible Science designed to bring more excitement, curiosity, and student engagement into your classroom ✨
This interactive experience will leave you with ready-to-use strategies that feel a little like magic—but are grounded in great teaching!
Proudly sponsored by ADM, Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, and ROE 39.
👉 Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
You won’t want to miss this! 👀🎩
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician," a fun, interactive PD all about bringing more engagement and energy into your classroom ✨ Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
🌟 Join The Regional Office of Education #39! We’re hiring an IMPACT Student Liaison @ Eisenhower HS. Help students thrive! Apply: https://bit.ly/4bNLqpc #EducationJobs #ROE39
You won’t want to miss this! 👀🎩
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician," a fun, interactive PD all about bringing more engagement and energy into your classroom ✨ Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
You won’t want to miss this! 👀🎩
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician," a fun, interactive PD all about bringing more engagement and energy into your classroom ✨ Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
You won’t want to miss this! 👀🎩
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician," a fun, interactive PD all about bringing more engagement and energy into your classroom ✨ Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
You won’t want to miss this! 👀🎩
Join us April 13 (K–5th) & April 14 (6th–12th) for “Teach Like a Magician," a fun, interactive PD all about bringing more engagement and energy into your classroom ✨ Sign up today!
K-5th Educators: https://bit.ly/4rD2l3O
6th-12th Educators: https://bit.ly/4lFbZBA
Through his songs and storytelling, Josh connected with students while sharing how he overcame significant physical and mental health challenges after reaching a difficult crossroads in his life. His message encouraged students to pursue their passions, support one another, and remember that “people are medicine.” He challenged them to be a positive force—a “medicine”—for those around them.
After a full week of school visits, Josh’s final stops were at Maroa-Forsyth and Sangamon Valley, pictured below.
Join ROE #39 SEL Coaches Amy Jones and Shayla Fountain as they bring social-emotional learning to life for educators. With more than 30 years of combined experience working with learners from PreK through adulthood, they share practical classroom strategies, real conversations, and tools you can actually use.
Each episode focuses on helping students build self-awareness, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills while giving educators ideas to support the whole child.
👉 Tune in to grow your SEL toolkit!
https://bit.ly/4ufqkIH
Through song and storytelling, Josh engaged students and opened up about overcoming significant physical and mental health challenges after reaching a difficult crossroads in his life. His message encouraged students to pursue their passions, support one another, and remember that “people are medicine.” He challenged students to be a positive force—a “medicine”—for the people around them.
📍 Pictured: Monticello, Bement, Futures Unlimited, Meridian, and Warrensburg-Latham
➡️ Next stops: Sangamon Valley and Maroa-Forsyth
The session covered Run, Hide, Fight principles, rapid decision-making under stress, pre-planning, situational awareness, coordination with law enforcement, and post-incident procedures including accountability, medical response, and psychological support.
The team walked away equipped with actionable skills and added confidence to protect themselves and others. This critical knowledge will be shared throughout their respective school communities.
This regional team continues to train together and work together, making the safety of all of our students a top priority.
Governors State University will be hosting virtual informational sessions to discuss the LBS1 endorsement and the Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education program. The master’s program has initial licensure and advanced licensure options.
Wednesday, March 4th at 5:00 pm - https://apply.govst.edu/register/MSE030426
Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 pm - https://apply.govst.edu/register/MSE031226
Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm - https://apply.govst.edu/register/MSE042325
Register now to attend one of the sessions!
Learn more and see if you qualify: 🎓✨https://www.heartofillinois.org
2026 Scholarship Portal closes March 1st
Hello Sunshine Educators! ☀️
Just 2 days until Come On Down — a high-energy game night inspired by The Price Is Right! 🎉
📅Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026
📍 Lincoln Square Theater
Join Sunshine Supplies for Teachers for a fun night of games, prizes, and laughs — all while supporting our FREE store for local educators. 💛
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours before they’re gone!
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/98610909/come-on-down-decatur-lincoln-square-theater
