In response to my friend Trish’s request, my friend Anne who lost her son to suicide, and anyone else...please remember this important number... #SuicideAwareness 1-800-273-8255

The amazing voice of Pat Hughes’ play by play! It’s like I’ve happened upon a pitcher of cold water after a year in the desert...Hallelujah and Go Cubs!

Thanks so much to Mike Quigley for taking the time to meet with my CASE colleagues about FY22 appropriations, teacher shortages, mental health, and #COVID19 funding. #SELS2020 #4specialeducation

Many thanks to Dan Lipinski and his staff for the time today to discuss FY21 appropriations, special education teacher shortages, the effects of #COVID19 on educating students with disabilities, and the mental health needs. #SELS2020 #4specialeducation

This captures school leaders experiences perfectly.

I know and very much trust one of these doctors. I also know and trust our schools to make the best decision possible for each of their communities. So use this as another resource and keep doing all the good, hard work you’re doing.

Love me my nfl but need a little help understanding why schools aren’t receiving government support for the 5 test per week minimum nfl is doing to prevent and control Covid spread. Feels like country’s values might be a little misplaced?

Remember Senator McConnell’s demand that SCOTUS vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year, which was also Justice Ginsburg’s dying wish. McConnell pleaded with us to let the voters have the last word. Every Senator should be asked to commit to the McConnell Rule.

"My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg   I’m with RBG.  RT if you are too.

CHOICES: A College Fair for Students with IEP’s/504 Plans, will be presented virtually 10/20 at 7pm. This event will begin with a live webinar, "The Transition to College." Please register for this event: tinyurl.com/y5u9gnlw For more details, visit... postsecondarychoices.org

Sigh...the end of unofficial summer has arrived with the last of my garden caprese.

A lovely man just paid for my lunch at Mariano's when I left my credit card at the office. What an amazing gesture and a reminder to us all to practice kindness regularly. I will be paying it forward at my very next chance!

ISBE has released a template for each school district’s Restraint/Time Out oversight team and plan required by PA 102-339: isbe.net/Documents/RTO-…

And we must destroy it so that the hateful GOP doesn't destroy the lives of LGBTQ kids who just want to be seen and supported as they are, so teaching the reality of history and slavery and racism isn't erased from our schools. Hate won't win.

Enjoyed visiting Ms.Kerri’s class lemonade stand this morning…Having fun and learning about running a business and saving money!

Welcome Ewo (Haitian Kreyol word for HERO)! Our latest addition to the LADSE Family and to a deserving Haitian family who will put her milk and future babies toward supporting themselves. Way to go, Ms. Focht’s class for your hard work raising money for this awesome cause!

LADSE welcomes 25 new and amazing educators (teachers, speech paths, OTs, PTs, Psychs, Social workers, and paras to our organization today. What a dedicated group ready to serve our kiddos with special needs! So excited for a great school year! #LADSE #SpecialEducation

At today’s institute day our school secretaries along with secretaries from across Lyons Township learned how to improve safety as our frontline workers. Paul Timm, PSP Brian Waterman Brian Barnhart Kris Rivera EllieAmbuehl

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We’re proud to prioritize inclusion and have a website that is accessible to all. #LetsChangeThat #GAAD #GAAD2023 #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #DigitalAccessibility #WebAccessibility #accessibility #OpenInternetForAll #accessiBe

Fabulous time at LADSE ECE Night at DuPage Children's Museum! Thank you museum staff for all your support. #DCM #Ladse_edu