2026-2027 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:
October 5, 2026: Best Practices for NLSA (writing accurate comments, concerns, recommendations, etc.) Time for table talk. This will be led by the NID Accreditation Commission.
February 22, 2027: Analyzing MAP testing data. Strategies for school/instructional improvement will be shared. Bring your best data results with you. This will be led by Principal Sheri Meyer, St. James Lutheran School, Chicago.
April 26, 2027: School Safety/Reunification
Registration opens August 10, 2026. Register HERE
2026 Illinois State Lutheran Administrator Conference
Dates: most recently held in June 2026
Upcoming information will be shared when it is available.
NID Early Childhood Meetings:
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: September 12, 2026 (Zoom); February 20, 2027 (in person); April 12, 2027 (Zoom)
Sunday School Zoom Meetings:
Watch your emails for more information and for links to the Zoom meetings.
Upcoming Meetings: September 10, 2026; October 8, 2026; November 12, 2026; January 14, 2027; February 11, 2027; March 11, 2027; April 8, 2027
Regional Administrators Meetings:
(Contact the regional leader for locations and times of meetings.)
Central Suburban Administrators Meetings (these are all Zoom meetings)
Contact: Andy Dewitt, Trinity, Burr Ridge, 708-839-1444
City of Chicago Administrators Meetings
Meetings will be held around CLEF gatherings.
Contact: Donna Tennis, St. Philip, Chicago, 773-561-9830
Fox Administrators Meetings
Contact: Donna Laughlin, Immanuel, Batavia, 630-879-7163
Northwest Suburban Administrators Meetings
Contact: Julie Messina, St. Peter, Schaumburg, 847-885-3350
Rockford Administrators Meetings (these are all Zoom meetings)
Contact: Lois Stewart, NID Mission Facilitator for Schools, 708-223-3110
Helpful information
National Lutheran Schools Week
2026 Theme: Let’s Make a Joyful Noise!
Online offering/payment page for schools