
Jen Evans
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Jen Evans
@jevan325
I’m breaking children free from the cycle of poverty, changing one life at a time. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything. Model PLC School Leader


🌟 THEY LEAD, THEY LISTEN, THEY DO IT ALL — HAPPY PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION WEEK! 🌟 This week, we pause to lift up our school leaders as Cicero District 99 celebrates Principal Appreciation Week! Let's shine a spotlight on what our principals do — day in and day out: ✅ They lead the heart of the school: welcoming students in the morning, checking in with staff, setting the tone for the day ✅ They balance big vision with practical decisions: crafting the climate for learning, ensuring supportive environments, and aligning goals with student success ✅ They are instructional leaders: not juts administrators behind a desk, but mentors, observers, coaches — visiting classrooms, helping shape lessons, guiding teacher growth ✅ They manage so much behind the scenes: budgets, staffing, compliance, resources — all while keeping students at the center. ✅ They build relationships with the entire community: they listen when a student is struggling, they encourage when a teacher is innovating, they partner when families want to engage. ✅ The respond and adapt every day: when a student crisis arises, when staffing shifts, when new mandates or challenges come their way — they adjust, they lead, they make it work. ✅ They celebrate the wins — big and small: that "aha" moment in class, the student who conquered something they thought they couldn't, a teacher's breakthrough with new strategy. So if you see @jevan325, @JillMil46113311, Ms. Morales, @donata_heppner, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Henley, @tgeraghty611, @LiteracyLee, @Mr_R_Mensch, Ms. Espinoza, Ms. O'Connor, @lagosherlock, @HJMathis, Ms. Jenke, or @cicd99litcoach — THANK THEM! Drop by their office, write them a quick note or card! When we value our principals, we value our children's education environment. The research is clear: strong principals make a difference. They are the ones who create the conditions for teachers to do their best work, and for students to flourish. Thank you to our principals — we see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you! @ilprincipals #WeMoveForwardTogether #AvanzamosJuntos #ThankAPrincipal













2016 World Series champion Anthony Rizzo returns home ⚾️



















