13 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
"This season, give yourself and others some grace—a lot of it. Make no mistake: Stressful things will happen. But the exciting thing is we get to choose how to respond to them."
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/personal-growth/holiday-stress#cookie-banner
Happy Birthday Speech Pathologist/Audiologist, Dawn! We hope you enjoy your day!

🌟 9 school district leaders & change-makers met to discuss the power of collaborative planning and time for educators. Fostering inclusion, retention, and innovation in our schools. #retentionofstaff #inclusioniscritical #allmeansall #WhatInspirESU #CollaborativePlanning

🔋 Make sure your car's lights, brakes, tires, windshield wipers, and battery are in good condition. Also, ensure your tires are properly inflated and have enough tread.
✅ Check the weather forecast before you leave and regularly check for updates. Winter weather can be unpredictable.
🛞 Winter tires can improve your vehicle's traction on the road.
❄️ Keep a winter emergency kit in your car with essentials like jump leads, a tool kit, a torch, extra warm clothes, boots, and blankets.
❄️ Avoid using cruise control on slippery surfaces like ice and snow.

SAVE THE DATE!

BIG news! 🎉 The parking lot in the back of the ESU 16 building in Ogallala is finished! It's so nice and we've added 28 parking spaces! 🅿️ 🚗

Rooted in Relationships Lincoln County is hosting-Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI)
9 FREE sessions of Fun! Starting January 7-March 4 '25 4-5:30 pm CT North Platte Public Library Meeting Room. Limited spots available. Scan QR Code to register today

Happy Birthday to Board Member Bill Eakins. We hope you have a wonderful day!

🌟 CALLING ALL LEADERS! You won't want to miss our transformative PL day at our 1st annual Principendent Day! Bring your leadership team on Feb 18, 2025 to dive into crucial topics with the one and only @JimmyCasas!Register today to save your spot @esu16.org! 💼✨#WhatInspirESU

"December 2nd marks National Special Education Day. It is celebrated on this day because on December 2nd, 1975 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law by President Gerald Ford."
https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/post/national-special-education-day

Wishing Lane, our Teaching and Learning Consultant, a Happy Birthday! We hope you have a wonderful day!

Western Region Transition Summit December 4th, 8:30-2:30 MST— Registration closes on Monday, December 2nd—Secure your spot today!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrnYorJ_Jsq-Hh0IKsOcyqudSt1m-qB5XeTpMWoGzuRdBYjA/viewform

As a reminder, both ESU 16 offices will be closed for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy your holiday!

Happy Birthday to Network Operations Coordinator, Chad! We hope you enjoy your day!

ESU 16 in Ogallala had a Friendsgiving to celebrate the upcoming holiday. We had the best fried turkey thanks to Chad! Teresa did an awesome job carving it! ESU 16 is wishing you all a wonderful upcoming Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you ALL!!!





Check out the High Plains Early Learning Connections Winter❄️ Newsletter for upcoming training!
Click here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGWUOyms2k/9FHg-idbe05BXmWr_fwuOg/view?utm_content=DAGWUOyms2k&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Happy Birthday to Board Member Robert Jones! We hope you have a wonderful day!

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

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/

Last Chance to register for the PITSCO🤖 Robotics Day on November 13th!
Register here: https://registration.esu16.org by November 12th

