orientation day august 19, 2008. “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens...
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ORIENTATION DAY
August 19, 2008
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Gathering at NIU
Social Time
Catching up with friends
Catching up with friends
Catching up with friends
Food and Fun
Taking care of business
Wellness Screening
Celebrating our History and our Future
50s 60s 70s 80s 90s Today
THE AND TIMES OFAcross the Decades
SASED Board of Control ChairmanMarshall Schmitt
Mr. Schmitt welcomed the staff to the new year on behalf of the Board of Control and reminded everyone that:
“You are Golden”
SASED Dignitaries
Marshall Schmitt - District # 58Dan Hurd – Former SASED Executive DirectorJulia Beckman – District # 99Dr. Kerry Foderaro – District # 63
Introductions
Shannon CribaroMulti-Needs Program
Administrator
Marta KohneVisually Impaired Program
Administrator
Sheila FeldbaumerIST Member and
Autism Program Administrator
One man may hit the mark, another falter; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with and through the other, are great things born.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The SASED
Strategic Plan
2008-2011
Goal 1. Programming and Innovation• A. Standards and Guidelines• B. Supporting Existing Programs and Cutting Edge
Innovation• C. Transition
Goal 2. Professional Development • A. Problem Solving/Response
to Intervention (RtI)• B. Increasing Professional Learning Opportunities
Goal 3. Climate, Communication and Culture • A. Sharing Our Strengths • B. Recruitment and Retention• C. Communication with Districts, within SASED,
and with Parents
Goal 4. Organization and Administrative Services• A. Finance • B. Facilities• C. Technology
SASED 5050thth
AnniversaryAnniversary Committee
•Nancy Sallmann•Carol Dahlquist•Larry Solomon •Sue Wisniewski
•Anne Burgoni• Julie Bay•Heather Aimone•David Blatchley
•Michael Volpe
TEACHING(Docendum)
LEADING(Ducendum)
BELIEVING(Credendum)
(“Everything sounds good in Latin”)
SASED 5050thth
AnniversaryAnniversaryAs leaders and innovators in DuPage and in the field, we have been and still are:
THE GOLDGOLD STANDARD IN SPECIAL EDUCATION!
SASED 5050thth
AnniversaryAnniversaryTo recognize the ongoing contributions of our staff and stakeholders to the organization, the students and to the field:GOING FOR THE GOLDGOLD!
SASED 5050thth
AnniversaryAnniversaryEstablish a series of events to include all stakeholders in the celebration of the organization: – Kane County Cougars – August 14
2008– Dinner/Dance - November 2008– Candlelight Bowling - February
2009– SASED 5K – May 2008
NIGHT - 8/14/08AT THE KANE COUNTY
COUGARS
To help the young soul, to add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coals into a useful flame; to redeem defeat by new thought and firm action, this, though not easy, is the work of divine man.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Years of Service Recognition
10 Years of Service• Amy Armstrong
• Jennifer Edwards
• Renee Harris
• William Kressin
• Micki Larson
• Jennifer Lattimore
• Marguerite Parrilli
• Debra Rasper
• Paula Reynolds
• Barbara Rusovick
• Dawn Ryan
• Cindy Rukavina
•Kathleen Olesiak
10 Years of Service
Life grants nothing
to us mortals
without hard work. Horace
Roman lyric poet & satirist
• Rosemary Donovan
• Deborah Eckstrom
• Denise Hage
• Karen Olenick
• Barbara Olle
• Janine Paoletti
• Jane Ross
• Sarah Beth Settecase
15 Years of Service
15 Years of Service
What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do
with diligence.
Samuel Johnson
• Janice Dell
• Patricia Devine
• Jane Graening
• Ruth Henning
• Janet Lolich
• Judith Quiroz
20 Years of Service
20 Years of Service
Those who attain any excellence commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often granted upon easier terms.
Samuel Johnson
30 Years of Service
Diane Meeker
Roseann Wolf
30 Years of Service
The heights by great men reached and keptWere not attained by sudden flight,But they, while their companions slept,Were toiling upward in the night.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
35 Years of Service
Joan Allison
Raffle for the Murphy Scholarship Fund
Breakout Sessions and Program Meetings
Breakout Sessions and Program Meetings
Breakout Sessions and Program Meetings
Breakout Sessions and Program Meetings
On behalf of the SASED Administration andthe students, families and districts we serve,
thank you all for your dedication and hard work. Have a great year!