A powerful day of learning! 💡 Over 70 educators and administrators gathered to dive into the new IAR/ISA Performance Level Descriptors with edCount and participate in writing & science breakouts. Thanks to everyone who spent the day growing with us! 👏📚

Honored to share that our ROE Family Support Specialist Team received the Community Foundation of Central Illinois Community Needs Grant! This support will help us provide important resources to the students and families we serve. Grateful for strong community partners!

Last chance to register for QPR training on December 3rd - We only have a few spots left!

🧠 Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is back! Sonya Pacey + Marcia Lough can’t wait to host another session. 📅 Register by Nov. 24 to secure your spot: eventbrite.com/e/152721704027… #YouthMentalHealth #RegisterNow

🎄 Free Take & Go Holiday Meals! 📅 Dec. 22 | ⏰ 10 AM–2 PM 📍 Mosaic Christian Church, Peoria Enjoy cocoa, grab a photo with Santa, and pick up breakfast items to take home! $5 suggested donation. No meal limit. Reserve here ➡️ mccpeoria.org/meals #Peoria #HolidayMeals

The Hometown Scholar Scholarship is now open! Visit Bradley's website to apply. The application will remain open until March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Students or parents may also contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence with questions.

Are gaps or redundancies showing up across grade levels? This Workshop supports educators in strengthening vertical alignment—from standards to instruction to assessment. ✔ Collaborative ✔ Practical ✔ Student-centered

🧠 Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is back! Sonya Pacey + Marcia Lough can’t wait to host another session. 📅 Register by Nov. 24 to secure your spot: eventbrite.com/e/152721704027… #YouthMentalHealth #RegisterNow

💙 Thank you to everyone who helped make today’s Teen Summit a success! Over 180 eighth-grade students gathered at Methodist College for a day of learning and inspiration. Special thanks to our presenters for donating their time to support our future leaders!

Limestone area schools welcomed author Merrilee Sprenger to share about social emotional learning and executive functioning skills. The schools are collectively participating in a book study using Ms. Sprenger’s book, "The Missing Link to Help Them Think".

Free Virtual Event ~still time to sign up! This training will teach the foundational beliefs of Restorative Practices. Participants will understand restorative practices questions and how to appropriately use them. Register - lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/qvztvud

❄️ Closure Notice ❄️ Due to anticipated inclement weather, the ROE office will be closed to the public on Friday, January 23. Peoria County offices will also be closed. Stay warm and stay safe!

Join us Feb 5 (6–8 PM) at Jack’s Pizza Tavern for a GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration! Enjoy student & alumni performances while supporting arts education. 🎶🍕 Donations appreciated—all funds support the 2025 GMB Celebration. #ArtsInEducation #SupportTheArts #PeoriaIL

💻 Day 1 of our Computer Science Cohort is underway! K–12 educators are building a collaborative learning community focused on integrating CS across content areas. Teachers received LEGO® Education kits to support classroom implementation.

✊🏾 February is Black History Month—a time to honor the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans and to continue learning, reflecting, and celebrating their impact today and every day.

The ROE Leadership Team volunteered at Goodwill today and learned more about the incredible ways they support our community. Grateful for the opportunity and proud to be community partners!

Congratulations to the 2026 Lincoln Senior Award Winners! 🌟 The future shines bright with these students leading the way. Watch for individual spotlights in the coming days as we celebrate their achievements!

Finn Kuhn is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Brimfield High School. Join us in congratulating Finn!

Simon Fabish is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Dunlap High School . Join us in congratulating Simon!

Walter Lampe is this year's Lincoln Senior Award winner from Elmwood High School. Join us in congratulating Walter!