NIU Cohort Opportunity

Please see the message below from NIU

Based on feedback we have received, our department will consider offering a cohort for our M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration – Principal Preparation program at our main campus in DeKalb starting in the Fall 2022 semester. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 4-5pm. The Program Co-Coordinators, Drs. Jim and Becky Surber will provide an overview of the program and allow time for questions from the group.

 

As a reminder, all cohorts are tentative pending minimum enrollments. You may join the Zoom meeting using the information below. There is no need to RSVP for this event. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Sincerely,

 

David A. Snow

Academic Counselor

Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations | College of Education

GH 225A | DeKalb, Illinois 60115

815-753-1465 | dsnow1@niu.edu

cedu.niu.edu

 

 

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Time: Apr 27, 2022 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Spring Commitment Meeting Dates

 This late April and May we will be having our final Kaneland Connects Commitment Team Meetings.  If you would like to be a guest and come to hear the relfection or submit a further question about that commitment, please note the date and the facialtor listed below.  We look forward to a great last month of reflection and sharing. 

PBP Sarah Mumm and Laura Garland April 27th 5:00-7:00 at Meredith 

SEL Patrick Raleigh May 4th 5:00-7:00 at Meredith

1:1 Learning Laura Garland May 10th 5:00-7:00 at Meredith 

MTSS Sarah Mumm May 11th 5:00-7:00 at Meredith 

SBG Patrick Raleigh May 12th 5:00-7:00 at Meredith 

Summer PD Sign Up

 

Check out the Summer PD Offerings. Spots are filling fast! Use the embedded links to register today.

Keep Up the Support!!!

 Well we are in the final stretch!  If you signed up to be a District Secret Supporter, this is friendly reminder to reach out with a message, send a little pick me up gift, or just send chocolate to your assigned person.  We all need a bit of support and so please remember to reach out.  In May we will have each of you reveal to your secret supporter who you are.  Enjoy and have fun with it!   

All About Our Knights

  Let's take some time to share fun facts about our Knight Family.  Can you figure out which Knight each one of these clues describes:

1. Who played the oboe in high school and throughout most of college?

2. Who has visited 17 National Parks together so far!  Our favorite is Mount Rainier outside of Seattle, Washington? 

3. Who has lived and worked in 6 states?

4. Who was recognized their senior year in high school I won two special category awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair?

Here are the answers to last week's questions:

1. Who played in a cemetery as a kid (grandparents ran one)? Terrie Heiser

2.  Who grew up riding horses. I was put in a saddle at age 5 and was riding by myself by age 7? Julie Larkowski

3.  Who has 1 sibling, a sister 18 years older than I am? Pat Ryan

4. Who is the only person in my family to ever earn a Bachelor's or Master's Degree?John Markovich

5.  Who has coached an Olympian? (OK - I coached him when he was 10-12 years old... but still!) Kristine Carson

Here are some hints to help you guess:

Erin Damisch- KHS

Joe Conroy- KHS

Sally Wilson- KHS

Jessica Bloomquist- KHS

Roadshow is Coming to Your School!

 We are excited to begin to look towards next year as this year start to wrap up.  Please take a moment to review the 2022 Spring Roadshow before the Department of Educational Service comes to your school.  If you have any questions at all for the Ed Service Team, please share them on a notecard and turn it into your school office prior to the date of your visit.  See you all very soon!

Roadshow Dates:

KHS 4-13 3:00pm

KSS 4-14 8:05

KME 4-19 8:05

HMS 4-20 2:50

KBK 4-21 8:05

KST 4-26 8:05

April Star Search Open for Nominations

 

Please consider nominating a staff member for the April Star Search drawing. Nominate HERE!! 

This month, we'd love to hear about the ways in which nominees are increasing student ownership of learning. The names of ALL nominees will be displayed on the Wall of Fame at Meredith. One lucky nominee will be chosen at random to receive a Kaneland Box 'o Fun!