Planning Region Team 16, an interagency coordinating council for young children with special needs, assists our districts in disseminating Child Find materials and information. These awesome titles are headed to agencies near you to help families know who to call.
What childcare arrangements are best for your child and family? Here is a childcare checklist to help guide you in choosing childcare. https://child.unl.edu/documents/choosing-quality-childcare/childcare-checklists.pdf
Today is National Stress Awareness Day. Remember to take the time to practice self care!
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” –A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is excited to announce the Nebraska Child Care Stabilization Grant Application is now available! The application portal launched today, Monday, October 25, 2021. This NEW grant opportunity is being made available to licensed child care programs who meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the application. Providers may obtain detailed information about the program by visiting the Child Care Stabilization Program portal.
This Child Care Stabilization Grant, established by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides approximately $143 million dollars in grant funding to the State of Nebraska.
Child care is essential for our communities and providers play a critical role in support of the overall Nebraska economy. In response to the urgent need to stabilize the child care sector, this funding gives states, territories, and tribes the resources and opportunity to address the financial burdens faced by child care providers as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Providers may begin the process by visiting the application portal, Child Care Stabilization Program, and creating an account. If you have questions about the program guidelines or application process, please reach out to the Contact Center at (833) 500-8810 between 08:00 am and 05:00 pm CST Monday through Friday. Please note, for providers who need assistance in languages other than English and Spanish, interpretation will be available.
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This week's District Spotlight is Hershey Elementary!
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Calling Early Childhood Educators~
Need complementary continuing early childhood education hours? Don’t want to travel? Pull up a chair and JOIN us on the web! Watch Live or as a recording up to one week later. Register at https://fitandhealthykids.unl.edu/one-hour-once-month-trainings Click for a printable flier pdf icon https://uofnelincoln-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/lwerth2_unl_edu/EUivYUumDSdCsKTTKWAQGTgBI2IUGr31fFNeavvEKBWu7w?e=DeYyGE
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It is fire prevention month!! Check out these NEW virtual tours for your classroom. Let’s go visit a Fire Station plus so much more! Click for the complimentary program information. https://go.unl.edu/learning-in-the-heartland
"Person-centered planning is used to create service plans for all Medicaid HCBS Waivers: the Aged and Disabled Waiver, Developmental Disabilities Waivers, & the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver." For more information go to: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/DD-Person-Centered-Planning.aspx
It is fire prevention month!! Check out these NEW virtual tours for your classroom. Have you been to a fire station and heard from a real fireman? You can join us on a virtual tour! Click for the complimentary program information. https://go.unl.edu/learning-in-the-heartland
Importing data, tagging students, setting meetings, analyzing multiple measures of data, creating data walls, & more! Data teams from 10 districts @esu_16 are diving all in! EDUclimber Training in the house w/ @jb4moore & @BrianaHawks w/ T&L! #DataInformedDecisions #WhatinspirESU
Check out this feedback data! What a great day of learning we had a week ago w/ 12 of our @esu_16 districts! Can't wait to share what is to come for EDventurous Regional PLC! You think breakouts might be back??? #WhatInspirESU
Early Childhood Pyramid Coach
Rooted in Relationships is in need of a part-time Early Childhood Pyramid Coach. The
coach is responsible for supporting early childhood providers in implementing
evidence-based Pyramid Model practices that focus on social emotional development.
This is a 12 month, part-time position that will require 13-18 hours per month. Minimum
qualifications include two years’ experience working with young children and a
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family & Consumer Sciences,
Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Pyramid Model training and coach training
will be provided to a successful applicant.
A detailed job description can be found https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LYO016TfTvMsnrWw1G4QD0MAxrdCvpWs/view. An application form is available https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LXaWs66lr1hrd6NR1xkT5W8MpEl9IXkq/view.
Applications open until October 31, 2021. EOE. Any questions regarding the application process
can be directed to:
Jennifer Pfeifer, Rooted in Relationships Coordinator
jenpfeifer1123@gmail.com
308-520-0661
Paraeducator Myth or Truth
Nebraska Digital Learning Association will hold their 20th Annual Conference November 11 and 12 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. To register, go to: https://ndla.org/
HPELC Presents: A Day With Cari Ebert December 3rd, 2021 9-4 cst Topics to include-The Power of Play in the Development of Young Children and How Screen Time Affects Early Child Development
Registration is now open at: http://esu16.longtermsolutions.com/reg.php *Payment can be made on Square
Planning Region Team areas and early intervention referral contacts. For more information go to: http://edn.ne.gov.
Nebraska Transition; Parent Series - Zoom option available, register today!
