Wishing Board Member, Eileen Ohm, a very Happy Birthday! We hope you enjoy your day!

Just a reminder of our holiday hours. Wishing you and yours a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year! Thank you for understanding!

Happy Birthday to LIMHP, Jacqueline! We hope you enjoy your day!

Happy Birthday NO Management/DL Coordinator, Nick! We hope you have a wonderful day!

ESU 16 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our staff had some holiday fun with our annual Christmas potluck as well as announcing our Ogallala Office door decorating contest winners and revealing Secret Santa's! Thank you to our OWLS students for judging our contest this year! 1st Jason & Duke. 2nd Hannah & her daughter. 3rd Jennifer







As a reminder for this holiday season, there are certain days our offices are closed. Thank you for understanding! May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter!

Happy Birthday Central Office Administrative Assistant, Michelle. We hope you have a wonderful birthday!

The OWLS students have been busy this month! With the help of Travis from MPCC, they made wooden Christmas trees for their parents. Last week we all worked together to make cookies to deliver to their job sites. And this week Rodney brought us a shampooer to deep clean the dorm, they LOVE cleaning! We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Last gathering of the 24-25 OpenSciEd Workshop. 🧬 🧪
Reflect on how the first semester went and begin to plan the second 1/2 of the year. Ask questions, problem-solve, and Collaborate! January 8th, 9-12 ct ESU 16 NP
Register today: https://registration.esu16.org

**Register today** 😃
A workday to focus on uploading CRDC data, ADVISER rosters and reviewing Instructional Minutes.

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

