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2025-2026 Schedule of Meetings
LEA Convocation
Dates: Held every 3 years, most recently in October 2025
Upcoming information will be shared when it is available.
Administrator Leadership Conferences – ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORS:
February 9, 2026 – “GPS Essentials for Travel Through Demanding Conversations”
April 27, 2026 – “Coaching and Mentoring Teachers” and “Onboarding Table Talk” Come prepared to share what you do to onboard your new staff.
Registration opened August 11, 2025. Register HERE
2026 Illinois State Lutheran Administrator Conference
Dates: June 8-10, 2026
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, 950 Hart Rd., Batavia, IL 60510
Information and registration will be posted when available.
NID Early Childhood Meetings:
February 7, 2026 – mini conference (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ St. Peter, Arlington Heights); April 25, 2026 – Dramatic Play Show and Share and SHINE! event (8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ St. Peter, Schaumburg); June 8-10, 2026 – ILSAC conference (ECE Track @Immanuel, Batavia)
Watch your emails for more information and for links to the Zoom meetings.
Email NID early childhood consultants, for more information.
Amy Cimarusti, St. Paul, Mount Prospect or call 847-255-6733
Cathy Gruenwald, call 630-776-1112
Doreen Peterson, Christ the Rock, Rockford or call 815-332-5551
Upcoming Meetings: 2025-2026 dates to be announced
Sunday School Zoom Meetings:
Watch your emails for more information and for links to the Zoom meetings.
Upcoming Meetings: November 13, 2025; January 8, 2026; February 12, 2026; March 12, 2026; April 9, 2026
Regional Administrators Meetings:
(Contact the regional leader for locations and times of meetings.)
Central Suburban Administrators Meetings (these are all Zoom meetings)
November 6, 2025; January 8, 2026; March 5, 2026; May 7, 2026
Contact: Andy Dewitt, Trinity, Burr Ridge, 708-839-1444
City of Chicago Administrators Meetings
Meetings will be held about CLEF gatherings.
Contact: Donna Tennis, St. Philip, Chicago, 773-561-9830
Fox Administrators Meetings
November 13, 2025; December 11, 2025; January 8, 2026; February 9, 2026 (after the Administrative Leadership Conference); March 19, 2026, April 27, 2026 (after the Administrative Leadership Conference); May 7, 2026
Contact: Donna Laughlin, Immanuel, Batavia, 630-879-7163
Northwest Suburban Administrators Meetings
November 3, 2025; December 1, 2025; January 12, 2026; March 2, 2026
Contact: Julie Messina, St. Peter, Schaumburg, 847-885-3350
Rockford Administrators Meetings (these are all Zoom meetings)
November 17, 2025; January 12, 2026; March 16, 2026; May 18, 2026
Contact: Lois Stewart, NID Mission Facilitator for Schools, 708-223-3110
Helpful information
National Lutheran Schools Week
National Lutheran Schools Week
2026 Theme: Let’s Make a Joyful Noise!
