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Welcome to Regional Office of Education #40

ROE 40 hosts this site to provide support for families and educators with access to information regarding education services, agencies, and events. We are happy to help! If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our offices. Superintendent, Michelle Mueller

National School Bus Safety Week
October 19-23, 2020
and the theme is
"Red Lights Mean STOP!"

School Bus Safety Tips
Parents can play a critical role in keeping their children safe by coaching them to use good safety practices when waiting for a bus and getting on or off the bus. Buses are engineered to keep children as safe as possible, with strict structural strength standards and designs that protect children in the event of a crash or rollover. But that protection is only available inside the bus, and most accidents occur when children are entering or exiting.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, most children are injured because they hurry to get on or off the bus, act before they think or look, have little experience with traffic, assume motorists will see them and don't always stay within the bus driver's sight.
Parents are encouraged to teach their children to get on and off the school bus safely by:

Staying away from the "danger zone," when loading. The danger zone is the area approximately 10 feet wide on all sides of the bus where children are most in danger of being hit;
When unloading, look before stepping off the bus to be sure no cars are passing on the shoulder (side of the road). Move away from the bus;
Before crossing the street, take five "giant steps" out from the front of the bus (Illinois has the school bus crossing arm) until you see the driver's face. The driver will signal you when it is safe to cross the roadway; and
Look left-right-left when coming to the edge of the bus to make sure traffic is stopped. Continue to watch for traffic when crossing.

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New Teacher Training
Presenter:  Debbie Poffinbarger
Date: 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 (each month)
Place:  Online
Evidence of Completion: 1 Hours per each meeting you attend
Fee:  $125 or FREE if a member of the Consortium
(Do not need to register)
Join us for the opportunity to learn and share as new teachers to the profession, district, or region. Teaching strategies, best practices, observations, and great conversations about making you the best teacher out there. This group will meet monthly with a new topic each month to support your teaching.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83332066317?pwd=ajVlVjhvbGI3Mjh5SHpPdUpiQ1hLdz09
Meeting ID: 833 3206 6317 Passcode: 7f4DGw

Visit our Professional Development page for information on other upcoming trainings!

Home Schooling
To help you decide if home schooling is right for your child please read the important information provided by the Illinois State Board of Education on this site:
Illinois State Board of Education/Home Schooling

MEDICAL CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION TRAINING/SEMINAR
Training has been made available for the 2020-21 school year related to medical cannabis-infused product administration. PA 101 370, which expanded Ashley's Law and amended School Code 105 ILCS 5/22-33, states that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school must allow a school nurse or school administrator to administer a medical cannabis-infused product to a student who is a registered qualifying patient while at school.
This training meets requirements for PEL-RN school nurses and school administrators prior to administering or assisting with self-administration of a medical cannabis- infused product. Professional development credit is available for the required training for PEL-RN school nurses and school administrators as well as for others who view the seminar. For more information, visit the ISBE School Health webpage.

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