CRETE MONEE CUSD 201U SCHOOL DISTRICT

Thinking about a career in teaching? Join forces with CM 201-U and the Golden Apple Foundation to tackle the teacher shortage! 🌟📚 Join us for an informational session on October 21st from 6-7 pm at CMMS, 635 Olmstead Ln., University Park, IL. Discover our program and learn about the financial assistance options available. Don’t miss out! 🎓✨🙌 #TeachWithUs #GoldenAppleFoundation

🎉 Exciting news! Crete-Monee School District 201-U has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the COPS School Violence Prevention Program! 💰 This funding will enhance safety and security in our schools with evidence-based programs and innovative technology. 🌟 A huge shoutout to our dedicated team—Andrea Powell and Jason Okrasinski—for leading this initiative and to Robin Tobias, Jamie Huisman, Vincente Castillo, and Carmen Thompson for their invaluable support! 🙌 We also want to thank our local municipalities and community organizations for their letters of support. Read the full article 👉 https://buff.ly/487mpDi

🌟We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cheryl Roop for 7.5 years of dedicated service as a CM 201-U Board Member for District 6 (parts of Crete). Her hard work and dedication has made a lasting impact on our community. We wish her the best in retirement! 🎉✨

New Hire Orientation started Monday and ended today. Orientation began with warm welcomes from district leadership, who emphasized the district's commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. The icebreaker activity was the game of “Never Have I Ever,” which sparked laughter from the group when a new hire shared a humorous story about being accidentally locked inside a mall after closing time.😆 🤭 Orientation aimed to provide new hires with essential tools and knowledge to kickstart their roles confidently and clearly. We are excited to welcome these individuals to the "U". Learn more and see more pictures 👉 https://buff.ly/3yPIs41

CM 201-U is excited to share our NEW 2024-2028 Strategic Plan! ✨ Our Strategic Planning Workgroup—comprising parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and community members—met several times this year to outline a sustainable and growth-focused path for our district by analyzing key factors for continuous improvement. These include student performance, educator quality, community engagement, and facilities and operations. Our new mission, vision, core values, and priorities will guide us in advancing excellence in the Crete-Monee schools. Thank you for your continued support! Learn more about the CM 201-U strategic plan 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsRrrnAn Special thanks to the Donovan Group for facilitating and guiding our strategic plan.

Are you bilingual and looking for a new opportunity? Come join the team at the ‘U’! With great benefits, growth and professional development opportunities, wellness programs and much more, CM 201-U has a lot to offer you. Learn more and apply for these opportunities 👉 https://buff.ly/45j9s82 ¿Eres bilingüe y buscas una nueva oportunidad? ¡Únete al equipo de la 'U'! Con grandes beneficios, oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo profesional, programas de bienestar y mucho más, CM 201-U tiene mucho que ofrecerte. Conoce más y postula a estas oportunidades 👉 https://buff.ly/45j9s82

Looking to jumpstart your career or simply need a change? Crete-Monee School District 201-U is looking for experienced teachers and support staff to come join our team! View our current openings 👉 https://buff.ly/3SOL9sF

We want you to join the ‘U’! We are looking to connect with the right individuals for a couple bilingual open positions. Looking for a nice environment to call home? With great benefits, growth and professional development opportunities, wellness programs and much more, CM 201-U has a lot to offer you. Learn more and apply for these opportunities 👉 https://buff.ly/45j9s82 ¡Queremos que te unas a la 'U'! Buscamos conectarnos con las personas adecuadas para un par de puestos vacantes bilingües. ¿Busca un ambiente agradable para llamar hogar? Con grandes beneficios, oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo profesional, programas de bienestar y mucho más, CM 201-U tiene mucho que ofrecerte. Conoce más y postula a estas oportunidades 👉 https://buff.ly/45j9s82

Our May Alumni Spotlight is here! 👨🎓 Thank you to Ashley Llorens for participating! CMHS Class of 1997 - from valedictorian to Corporate Vice President and Managing Director at Microsoft Research. Dr. Ashley Llorens graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1997. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Park Forest until transferring to Crete-Monee Junior High School in the 7th grade. He was involved in Student Government, the Math Team, National Honor Society, and wrestling. He held the Student Body Officer position and worked extremely hard academically, graduating as Valedictorian of the class of 1997. After CMHS, Ashley attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He continued his education, graduating in 2003 with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Digital Signal Processing. When Ashley returned to the area during summertime, he interned at Applied Systems in University Park and had a partial scholarship from the company. Ashley is Corporate Vice President and Managing Director at Microsoft Research (MSR) and drives strategy and execution for MSR engagement with the rest of Microsoft and the broader science and technology research community. Ashley is married to his wife, Amanda, whom he met at the University of Illinois. They have two children, a son, Noah, who is 14, and a daughter, Maya, who is 12. In 2023, Ashley completed his Doctorate in Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University. CRETE-MONEE WARRIORS ALUMNI & FRIENDS ASKED ASHLEY TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS… What is your greatest professional/personal accomplishment? A recent accomplishment that I'm proud of is finishing my doctorate degree last spring. I started my doctorate to learn about something new, deep reinforcement learning, and stuck with it through a lot of twists and turns. I disappointed a few folks at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign when I left their Doctorate program early and went into the workplace in 2003. I'm gIad I did this because that led me into an area of research I was passionate about: artificial intelligence and machine learning. I went on to pursue a career in those areas and just recently completed my doctorate with AI as the focus. What advice would you give students at CMHS today? I would advise them to follow their curiosities. High school is a time when your horizons get expanded in so many ways, but you are also expected to be and act a certain way. Hold on to yourself and trust your intuition. If you find yourself headed down a path based on what other people expect you to do and that path doesn’t energize you, consider taking a step back. Look for something that gives you energy and will also enable you to earn a comfortable living. In my experience, the best opportunities are where these two things come together. Read the full story 👉https://lnkd.in/gcFfxbDK

📢 Calling CMHS alumni! 📢 Graduation has quickly come and gone or is fast approaching for some of you. We know you are filled with anticipation for the next chapter of your journey. Are you still exploring your career options for the 2024-2025 school year? Crete-Monee SD 201-U is thrilled to announce that we are offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus exclusively for our alumni who are interested in pursuing a career teaching with us. This sign-on bonus is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your teaching career, join a supportive and dynamic team, and make a meaningful impact on students. View our current openings here buff.ly/46Q3Fr0 and apply here: https://buff.ly/3K0F3BB Additional positions may become available, so we encourage you to apply!