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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our Administrative Assistants! Thank you for ALL you do!
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Congratulations to Mario Bush of Ogallala Public Schools for being selected as the recipient of the Employees of ESU 16 Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00!
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You don't want to miss this opportunity to support the OWLS Program with their annual 🌺 Flower, Plant, and Vegetable sale
Each student has worked hard starting/nurturing each plant from seeds!🌱🌶️Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 10 am-1:30 pm at the NP UNL Extension Office
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We have Preston Frazier from Pitsco Education coming April 23rd! He will walk through uses for Bee-Bots, Code Cubes, and Tetrix Prime robotics kits, which are also available to check out through our ESU 16 website!
Register by Friday, April 19th https://registration.esu16.org
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Happy Birthday to District 5 Board Member, Cheryl Bales! We hope you have a wonderful day!
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CHECK OUT these opportunities for TEACHERS....LEADERS....DISTRICT TEAMS with some high-quality Professional Learning geared to impact YOU! Sign- up today to save your spot! https://www.smore.com/n/3avqr @esu_16
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Today is the ESU 16 Regional Science Olympiad at the Keith County Fairgrounds in Ogallala. 203 students from 12 districts attended the event.
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Happy Birthday to our Early Childhood Service CoordinatorApril!! We hope you enjoy your day!
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Free Event! Kids on the Bricks
Come Celebrate the Week of the Young Child!
April 13th, 12-3 ct Canteen District North Platte
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Happy Birthday to Speech Pathologist Danica! We hope you enjoy your day!
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Has it been a while since you have refined & updated your leadership evaluation process? Do you want to identify what evidence & look-for's to support leader's growth in your district? Attend this meaningful, applicable day with your leadership team! Register today at esu16.org!
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These dedicated providers and teachers planned and built ramps and pathways as part of the Approaches to Learning ELG held in Eustis. They got to choose from toys found around a center and around the house/yard items to build with. Thank you Angie for an engaging activity!
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Board Games Promote Mental Stimulation
Board games can cultivate a child’s attention span and are a fun way to teach focus and communication! #Fitandhealthykids
Learn more: https://go.unl.edu/board_games
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Due to the weather forecast, both ESU 16 offices will be closed Monday, March 25, 2024. Thank you for understanding. Stay warm and stay safe!
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Students from eight ESU 16 districts came to Battle of the Books yesterday. It was a fun day of activities focused on the Golden Sower books, selected by the NE School Library Assoc. Thank you to John Russell Applegate, Sutherland Public Schools and Walmart.
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Attention Parents, Educators & Care Providers of Individuals with Disabilities-Come enjoy a free conference presented by PTI (Parent Training and Information) on April 19th & 20th Lunch and Daycare is provided. Scan the QR code to register.
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ESU 16 is a job site for an 🦉O.W.L.S. student from Hershey!
Savannah works hard, independently, and takes pride in her work. Not to mention brightens up the office when she's around!⭐️
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Some days all you need is a little sunshine!
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ALL Teachers, Para-Professionals, Administration, CIP/ MTSS teams- CHECK OUT these opportunities @ESU16! We are committed to supporting YOU! Register to save your spot TODAY! https://www.smore.com/n/3avqr. #WhatInspirESU
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Emotion Coaching: Helping Children Manage Strong Feelings:
This workshop focuses on emotional intelligence principles such as emotion coaching, permissive, dismissive, and disapproving styles of dealing with children's emotions. #Fitandhealthykids
Register now for the April 1st class!
fitandhealthykids.unl.edu/one-hour-once-month-webinars
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