D114 SPIRIT WEAR IS READY!
Huge shout out to Lynn for taking my class into my room and reading to them while I took care
of a situation with one of my friends.
of a situation with one of my friends.
-From Kally Kibitlewsi
I would like to thank Russ and Tim for being my heros. They protected the reading room from
our furry friends. Russ caught the furry friend that was feasting in my desk. He even made sure to
get it out of my desk before I arrived at school so that I didn't have to see it! Tim made sure to check
the situation each night for me. Everyday this week, Russ and Tim have diligently checked to make
sure no other furry friends are visiting the reading room. You guys are the BEST!
our furry friends. Russ caught the furry friend that was feasting in my desk. He even made sure to
get it out of my desk before I arrived at school so that I didn't have to see it! Tim made sure to check
the situation each night for me. Everyday this week, Russ and Tim have diligently checked to make
sure no other furry friends are visiting the reading room. You guys are the BEST!
-From Joan Kantenwein
Thank you Norm for getting lines on the field for our soccer unit!
and
Thank you Janette Jennings for all your help in 6th grade PE!
and
Thank you to the Stanton kitchen staff for working to try to positively motivate our students to be
responsible with their lunch cards.
responsible with their lunch cards.
-All from Melissa Jakstas
Thank you to Abbey for being an amazing support to me and also for taking some great pictures of
visuals in classrooms for the agenda meeting!
visuals in classrooms for the agenda meeting!
and
Thank you to Fiona for having a plan when I don't :)
-From Christina Martorano
Kudos to the lunch ladies and Russ for gathering and cleaning milk cartons for an upcoming STEM
project.
project.
and
Thank you Erica Barraza for your help and insight on upcoming STEM Lessons. Truly Appreciated.
and
Thank you to Erica Bender, Christine Spittler, and Chris Brown for getting together to talk about your
students and how to better adapt them to the new STEM lab and expectations. You help is so much
appreciated.
students and how to better adapt them to the new STEM lab and expectations. You help is so much
appreciated.
-All from Victoria Miller
Thank you Abbey for changing your schedule to support our friends in the ECSE classroom
while Ms. Lauren was at professional development. It really helped keep some consistency.
while Ms. Lauren was at professional development. It really helped keep some consistency.
-From Lynn Smolen
When you have a kudo to share for someone, please just email me and I'll include it here!
The goal is to create system celebrations--so your input is truly welcome!
The goal is to create system celebrations--so your input is truly welcome!
Business Office Updates
2019-20 Calendar Input
It's already time to start thinking about NEXT school year...can you believe it? A key first step is
planning the calendar for the year, and this year we'd like to open up the opportunity to participate in
the planning to all staff.
planning the calendar for the year, and this year we'd like to open up the opportunity to participate in
the planning to all staff.
This is a VOLUNTARY committee, and meetings will take place in December and January, with dates
TBD but times 3:30-4:45.
TBD but times 3:30-4:45.
Please email Heather to let me know if you'd like to participate. If we have LOTS of volunteers, we
may select so that the group is manageable and different position groups are involved.
may select so that the group is manageable and different position groups are involved.
Curriculum Updates
Math
Goal=45 minutes per week, per student. Let’s make it happen!
SEL
The Region 49 Social Media Challenge has Started!
During the month of November, for every post a member likes and/or shares on Region 49 social
media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)... you will earn one entry into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift
card... be sure to follow Region 49 so you don't miss out!
media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)... you will earn one entry into a drawing for a $50 Visa gift
card... be sure to follow Region 49 so you don't miss out!
Regional Assembly Delegate Nominations due by November 9th
The 165th Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) convenes on April 11, 2019
at the Hyatt Regency in Rosemont. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates
set the direction of IEA for the coming year. The region provides funding for delegates. This is a
wonderful opportunity to gain experience and insight into IEA structure and be a collective voice in
the decision making process. Learn more about the IEA RA in this informational video.
at the Hyatt Regency in Rosemont. The debates and decisions made by the assembled delegates
set the direction of IEA for the coming year. The region provides funding for delegates. This is a
wonderful opportunity to gain experience and insight into IEA structure and be a collective voice in
the decision making process. Learn more about the IEA RA in this informational video.
RA Delegate Nomination Form (In Google Docs, make a copy to edit.)
Return nomination forms electronically to: melissa.deboor@ieanea.org or
Jackie Lang: jackie.lang@ieanea.org.
Jackie Lang: jackie.lang@ieanea.org.
Election Day is November 6th
If you are interested in seeing which candidates the IEA recommends,
visit https://ieanea.org/legislative/ and click "See Your Recommended Candidates." This will also
allow you to see where your polling place is located. You can also choose to sign-up for a text
reminder to vote on Tuesday, November 6th.
visit https://ieanea.org/legislative/ and click "See Your Recommended Candidates." This will also
allow you to see where your polling place is located. You can also choose to sign-up for a text
reminder to vote on Tuesday, November 6th.
Looking for FREE CPDUs?
Go to http://ieanea.org and log into your member dashboard. From there, look for the yellow button
"Online Learning Portal" on the right side of the screen that will take to a listing of all the classes
available in the Learning Portal. OR you can click you name in the upper right corner which will bring
up a drop down menu, from there is you select "Online Learning Portal" you will see the featured
courses (be sure to use the < > arrows at the bottom of the page to see all the featured courses).
"Online Learning Portal" on the right side of the screen that will take to a listing of all the classes
available in the Learning Portal. OR you can click you name in the upper right corner which will bring
up a drop down menu, from there is you select "Online Learning Portal" you will see the featured
courses (be sure to use the < > arrows at the bottom of the page to see all the featured courses).
Melissa Jakstas, President
Maureen DeVoss, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Kendra Smeigh, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio, Lotus School Representative
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this folder!
Blue Cross Blue Shield:
Guardian:
SEL Pacing Guides
Stanton:
Questions to Consider
How do our “fence posts and rails” align to the elements within this article?
Do you agree with the list? What would you add to it?
A Profile of a Well-Educated Person
In this report from Getting Smart/XQ Institute, Tom Vander Ark, Mary Ryerse, and co-authors
present a blueprint for competency-based education. “Students who are deeply engaged in their own
learning and fully prepared for all that the future has to offer,” they say, have the following
characteristics:
present a blueprint for competency-based education. “Students who are deeply engaged in their own
learning and fully prepared for all that the future has to offer,” they say, have the following
characteristics:
• Masters of all fundamental literacies:
- Building the academic core necessary to prepare for college, career, and life;
- Critical readers;
- Compelling writers;
- Mathematical and numeric thinkers;
- Data and visual thinkers.
• Holders of foundational knowledge:
- Curious people who are knowledgeable about the world, its history and culture, its sciences and
underlying mathematics, its biology and cultural currency;
underlying mathematics, its biology and cultural currency;
- Engaged participants who are key to creating a more just and functional democracy – who
participate fully in all America has to offer.
participate fully in all America has to offer.
• Original thinkers for an uncertain world:
- Sense-makers – dealing with conflicting knowledge;
- Generative thinkers – creating many ideas in ambiguous and new situations;
- Creative thinkers – reframing, imagining, and seeing problems from different perspectives.
• Generous collaborators for tough problems:
- Self-aware team members who bring their strengths;
- Talent-seekers who find the expertise of others;
- Essential co-creators – because of what they bring, and how they show up;
- Inquisitive world citizens who seek out – and respect – diversity and diverse points of view.
• Learners for life:
- Self-driven, self-directed; curious learners – about themselves and the world;
- Inventors of their own learning paths, careers, and lives.
“Show What You Know: A Landscape Analysis of Competency-Based Education” by Tom Vander Ark,
Mary Ryerse, et al. from Getting Smart and XQ Institute, October 23, 2018
Mary Ryerse, et al. from Getting Smart and XQ Institute, October 23, 2018
November 20--Board of Education meeting at Lotus, 7:00PM
If you’d like to attend the PLC Institute next summer at Stevenson High School, please email to let me
know! The dates are July 22-24, 2019. I’ll be reserving a block of slots for our district! This is a
POWERFUL learning experience---please let me know if you’d like to join!
know! The dates are July 22-24, 2019. I’ll be reserving a block of slots for our district! This is a
POWERFUL learning experience---please let me know if you’d like to join!
Have a fabulous week!
Heather
Heather
