LM Oct.2018

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Our first Lunch to Learn webinar on School Designations, with Rae Clementz of the Illinois State Board of Education, is now available here . Watch the webinar to learn about the methods ISBE uses to determine these designations. Lunch toLearnWebinarAvailable The Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) has made available to school districts a video regarding student mental health and school safety. Much has been discussed about strengthening security to school buildings and grounds—a very important issue—but there has been less conversation about increasing school safety in a preventative manner and focusing on school/student culture, climate, communication and mental health. This presentation highlights effective programs in select school districts to address these issues. School districts are encouraged to use this video to share with students, staff and the community at large. This product is based on discussions over the past seven months with the ITTF School Safety Working Group. The working group issued best practices and recommendations earlier this year and continues to meet to update these. IASA and Alliance Partners are active participants. You can find the new video here . Reminder: IASA has a school safety page on our website with important safety resources. IASA/ECRAStrategicDashboard Support If you have not yet activated your free IASA/ECRA Strategic Dashboard, go to www.ecriss.com and enter your email address on record with IASA. Click Forgot Password , and follow the steps to gain access. Melina Wright from ECRA Group will be holding online office hours every Tuesday in October from 1–3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to receive complimentary support. To login online click here or call in by phone using 224–501–3412, Access Code: 908–650–661. TerrorismTaskForceCreates SafetyVideo for School Districts

Female superintendents gathered in October for IASA- sponsored luncheon meetings to network and celebrate leadership. Three super-region lunch meetings were held across the state, including October 1 in Glen Ellyn, October 4 in Springfield and October 22 in Vandalia. The luncheons were part of a year-long series sponsored by IASA to celebrate Women in Leadership. The next networking session will be held at the Joint Annual Conference on Friday, Nov. 16th from 9-noon. Dr. Nancy Blair will lead a 3-hour workshop for female superintendents and host a book study. This workshop will provide a more in-depth opportunity for female leaders across the state to network, celebrate and share their inspiring stories of leadership. This is a free event for all female superintendents and participants need to be registered for the Joint Annual Conference to attend. IASAHostsWomen inLeadership Luncheons inOctober

ISBE2018School Report Cards ReleasedThisMonth

Keep these dates in mind as to when the Illinois State Board of Education will update the new Illinois school report cards: October 30 —ISBE will send official Designation Letters out October 31 —ISBE 2018 Report Card will be published at www.illinoisreportcard.com

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