Early identification of speech, language and hearing delays is critical! Follow this link to learn signs of a possible problem. https://www.asha.org/public/early-identification-of-speech-language-and-hearing-disorders/
Spring 2025 New Cohort Pyramid Model Classroom practices training!
Who: PK-2 Teachers, Paras, Admin, SPED, Title I
When: Jan 24, Feb 21, and Apr 4, 2025 (3 more sessions in the Fall)
Where: ESU 16 North Platte 9-3 ct
Registration is now open! https://registration.esu16.org
Last Chance to register for the PITSCO🤖 Robotics Day on November 13th!
Register here: https://registration.esu16.org by November 12th
A reminder from your ESU 16 SLP's on feeding and swallowing milestones for babies to 3 year olds. https://www.asha.org/public/developmental-milestones/feeding-and-swallowing-milestones-birth-to-1-year/
A few weeks ago, OWLS was invited to join students from Hershey and Sutherland at Homestead Pumpkin Patch. As you can tell, they all had a great time!
Happy National School Psychologist Week!!! ESU 16 is fortunate to have 3 School Psychologists (Teresa, Shalee, and Catherine) who support students birth-21 in the areas of academic, behavior, social-emotional, and mental health. We are wishing ALL School Psychologists a wonderful week and thank you for always going above and beyond! You All Matter so much!! This week we encourage you to reach out to a School Psychologist(s) and wish them a wonderful NSPW week!!
https://www.esu16.org/page/mental-wellness
ESU 16 November Upcoming Events
Wishing Speech Pathologist, Julie, a Happy Birthday! We hope you enjoy your day!
The OWLS students were busy last week. We were able to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and built 3 walls for a shed. The kids loved working with their hands and learning new work skills.
Student's from Mullen and Ogallala came to Mid-Plains Community College to tour the OWLS program last week. Sarge was excited and came up with a workout routine for them all!
Wishing Paraeducator , Kathy, a very Happy Birthday!
ESU 16 Counselors Day January 23, 2025!
Topics will focus on Work-Based Learning, Career Readiness and Mental Wellness
Registration is Now Open: https://registration.esu16.org
Congratulations James!!!
ESU 16 wants to wish you all a Safe & Happy Halloween! We had some special visitors today!
Check out these leaders & teachers in Wallace, Maxwell, & PCS! Leadership & Educator CKLA ELA Cohort kick off was a blast! Ensuring high-quality materials & instruction is given to all teachers & students is a priority for Wallace, Maxwell, & PCS!#deserveit #WhatInspirESU
ESU 16 wants to celebrate one of our colleagues who just fulfilled a bucket list item! Jason Gieschen who is a huge help at the ESU 16 Office in Ogallala life long dream is to meet Shaquille O'Neal aka Shaq in-person and his dream finally came true!!! Jason was selected by Shaq to come on stage with him! Way to go Jason we are so proud of you!! Great message in that don't give up on your dreams!!! Shaq is so luck to have such a great fan!!!
Fun things are happening in Ogallala! We are finally on the path to pavement in the back parking lot at the Ogallala Central Office! 🎉🚗
🤖 Robotics Day with Pitsco is rapidly approaching! On November, 13th from 9 -3 CT ESU 16 NP
Learn from Preston Frazier! Experience robotics resources that can be used in the classrooms to engage students in coding and using robots.
Register: https://registration.esu16.org
Attention!
Starting tomorrow, October 23rd, Adams street between West Rodeo Road and West 14th will be closed for construction. Here is a map showing an alternate route to ESU 16 in North Platte. Be mindful that travel time may be affected before and after school hours.
Happy Birthday to Teaching & Learning Consultant, Mackenzie! We hope you have a wonderful day!
