About STAR NET Region IV                                                               

Back Row: Stephanie Herling, Becky Groennert, Sheri Kraus
Front Row: Terri Dietz, Denise Henry, Dinnia Cooper



Focus Group

          Our Focus Group is made up of parents and professionals representing the southernmost 38 counties we serve. 
The voluntary Focus Group provides information, insight, and feedback regarding the activities of STAR NET Region IV.

Request Services

• Database/Library Borrower Form
  By Completing this form including the signature line, contact information will be entered into our database.  Email announcements and training information will be distributed to the users in the database monthly.  Once the form is received, users can access the STAR NET library materials. 
  

  Click here to fill out a Database/Library Borrower Form. 

• Technical Assistance and On-Site Consultation
  STAR NET staff are available to provide on-site or telephone assistance and support on early childhood issues and concerns.  Call us to share ideas, investigate resources, and brainstorm solutions.  We welcome the opportunity to visit classrooms and network with early childhood professionals and families. 
  

  Click here  to fill out a Technical Assistance Form.

•  Family Assistance STAR NET offers family fellowships, conferences, workshops and webinars promoting family-centered perspectives.  A Family Resource Specialist, who is the parent of a child with special needs, is available to provide training, information and support to families and providers.  

•  Professional Development
  Through needs assessments and requests, regional workshops and webinars are scheduled to address current topics.  Training opportunities are available at no cost to all who work with young children.
  

• Collaboration within the Early Childhood Community
  Workshops and webinars are planned in collaboration with local and statewide agencies.  STAR NET provides training that promotes best practices in early childhood. If you would like to plan a training event with us, please contact one of our Resource Specialists. 
                 
                                                                                                                          Click on a specialist's name to view their bio.          

  Denise Henry Project Leader dhenry@sccroe50.org 618-833-5371 Phone 618-236-4870 Fax	Sheri Kraus Family Resource Specialist  skraus@sccroe50.org 618-825-3969 Phone 618-236-4885 Fax	Stephanie Herling Resource Specialist sherling@sccroe50.org 618-825-3971 Phone 618-236-4888 Fax
  Terri Dietz Administrative Assistant tdietz@sccroe50.org 618-825-3966 Phone 618-236-4866 Fax	Becky Groennert Resource Specialist bgroennert@sccroe50.org 618-825-3955 Phone 618-236-4827 Fax	Dinnia Cooper Program/Library Asst.  dcooper@sccroe50.org 618-825-3968 Phone 618-236-4868 Fax

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  STAR NET  Region IV is administered by:
  St. Clair County Regional Office of Education Susan Sarfaty, Regional Superintendent.
  Operated through a grant awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education;
  100% of annual funding for the project is from federal sources.