Chana Education Center

Chana Education Center OUR MISSION: EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS

⚡ Are you ready to be a Charger? ⚡Chana Education Center is hiring a Classroom Teacher to join our Chana Chargers team f...
06/05/2026

⚡ Are you ready to be a Charger? ⚡

Chana Education Center is hiring a Classroom Teacher to join our Chana Chargers team for the 2026/2027 school year!

CEC is not your typical school setting, and that is exactly what makes it special. We serve students who need a learning environment built on connection, consistency, flexibility, and support. Our classrooms blend academic instruction with social-emotional learning, regulation support, and a strong belief that kids do best when they know adults are truly in their corner.

At CEC, you get to be part of work that matters. The days are not always easy, but they are meaningful. We support all learners, prioritize kids, and work as a team to help students find success, sometimes one regulation break, one reset, and one small win at a time.

If you are ready to think differently about what schools can provide for kids, build relationships, and make a real impact, we would love to meet you.

Applications can be submitted here: https://ocec.schoolspring.com/

Early enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. Please click the link below for more information:https://doc...
06/03/2026

Early enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year. Please click the link below for more information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1erRYRMFgm1S5kc-ljWnUrGS_QHLlTp5mmTkMfuIZeKI/edit?usp=sharing

Returning students’ parents/guardians should use the OCEC PowerSchool login created when the student was previously enrolled.

New students’ parents/guardians will receive a Web ID and Password Letter at the email address provided to us.

Please contact Erin Karper with any questions at [email protected] or 815-234-2722, option 1.

✨ Family Showcase✨ Celebrating all we've learned and how much we've grown this school year!Thank you to our families, st...
05/23/2026

✨ Family Showcase✨

Celebrating all we've learned and how much we've grown this school year!

Thank you to our families, staff, and supporters for cheering our students on every step of the way. We are proud of all they have accomplished and grateful to be part of their journey.

Summer Prep Checklist:✅ Fishing🎣 (Including learning how to bait our own hooks!!!) ✅ Exploring the great outdoors 🏞️✅ Pi...
05/23/2026

Summer Prep Checklist:

✅ Fishing🎣 (Including learning how to bait our own hooks!!!)
✅ Exploring the great outdoors 🏞️
✅ Picnic lunch 🧺

Having a blast with friends and teachers!!! ✅✅✅

"We didn't realize we were making memories.  We just knew we were having fun."Thanks for the memories, Chana Family!Peac...
05/23/2026

"We didn't realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun."

Thanks for the memories, Chana Family!

Peace out and see you in August! ✌️☀️

🏡 Chana Glow-Up Project!
💖 Goodbye, Ms. Kelly!
💐 Flower planting!
🎉 Birthday celebrations!

Information from BYRONFEST 2026 regarding a sensory-friendly carnical experience.Byronfest is hosting a sensory friendly...
05/21/2026

Information from BYRONFEST 2026 regarding a sensory-friendly carnical experience.

Byronfest is hosting a sensory friendly time slot at the carnival in July.

We celebrated Michael’s last day with us yesterday with our traditional clap out ritual.  Michael has brought so much jo...
05/20/2026

We celebrated Michael’s last day with us yesterday with our traditional clap out ritual. Michael has brought so much joy, energy, and personality to Chana over the years. His humor, smile, and ability to brighten a room will be deeply missed in our hallways.

We are grateful for the time we had with him and proud to have been part of his journey. Once Chana family, always Chana family. 💙💛

Thank you to Mrs. Koch for writing a grant and the Rochelle Area Community Foundation for awarding her the grant that wi...
05/19/2026

Thank you to Mrs. Koch for writing a grant and the Rochelle Area Community Foundation for awarding her the grant that will help so many students with regulation and learning!

Our school will receive two exercise bikes, uniquely designed to be quiet and smooth in the classroom. These exercise bikes will provide physical movement while staying in the classroom in a safe and structured way. The bikes are adjustable and will accommodate our youngest learners up to students 5' 8" and utilize different resistance options for an increased challenge. Short, purposeful movement breaks on the bike can help improve focus, increase blood flow to the brain, and support self-regulation. As students learn to use the bike for breaks, we will also teach students how to use the desk attachment feature, allowing students to complete work while moving their bodies.

It truly takes a village to help students and we are extremely grateful for the continued support of RACF and their donors!!

Friday’s Field Day was the perfect way to close out the school year with our Chana staff and students.  Students spent t...
05/19/2026

Friday’s Field Day was the perfect way to close out the school year with our Chana staff and students. Students spent the day laughing, competing, and cooling off with potato sack races, team relays, Rubik’s Cube challenges, and plenty of water fun along the way.

We wrapped up the day with a school-wide cookout, full stomachs, sunburned noses, and lots of smiles. A pretty great reminder that some of the best school memories are made outside the classroom.

Parents of students in our Elementary and Middle School Programs - Please see the attached reminder regarding this week’...
05/18/2026

Parents of students in our Elementary and Middle School Programs - Please see the attached reminder regarding this week’s student schedule.

If you plan to provide transportation for your student on Friday, please notify your student's homeroom teacher as soon as possible so we can communicate changes to transportation services in a timely manner.

(Students from our Amboy, Polo, and Forreston districts will have a different schedule than this. Please follow the schedule that has been communicated to you.)

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204 N. Main Street
Chana, IL
61015

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