In-Person Opportunities (Each class is $30)Light meal will be provided each eveningLicensed Required Face to Face Training Now Available
Flyer with registration is located in the High Plains Newsletter.
Ogallala - Still time to register!! Social & Emotional Development April 15 &22 ESU 16 6:00 - 9:00 PM MST
McCook Health & Physical McCook Community CollegeMay 4 & 11 6:00 - 9:00 PM CST
North Platte Science Buffalo Early Learning CampusMay 6 & 13 6:00 - 9:00 PM CST

High Plains Early Learning Newsletter March/April/May 2021 Taking Care of YOU! Self-care is essential, and it is my hope that each of you will remember to take care of yourself! Cheryl Roche
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Most children with hearing aids are able to hear the teacher talking or a class peer answering a question but
they do not understand all that is said. For example, for words like cap, cast, calf, cap the child may clearly hear
‘ca’ but the ending will be missing. A teacher cannot raise his or her voice enough to compensate for this type of
fragmented hearing. Here is an example of what is being said vs what a hearing impaired child might actually hear.


3rd grade literacy skills -What should your 3rd grader know by the end of the school year? https://www.asha.org/uploadedImages/Literacy-Skills-Third-Grade.jpg
The first paraeducator conference was held in Nebraska in 1989. As of the 2019 conference more than 7,900 paras have attended the conference since it has began.

Happy Birthday April!

Today is Autism Awareness Day!
It is a day that we celebrate those who have autism and their families.
"Where the little things are NEVER little, and every milestone is a celebration!"


The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) webinar training.

Did you know that American Sign Language has parameters just like any spoken language. A wrong location or movement can change the meaning of the sign.

We will be closed Friday, April 2nd & Monday, April 5th for Easter break. The office will resume normal hours on Tuesday, April 6th.
Enjoy a great time with your family & friends this Easter weekend!

In 1969 legislation was passed making it possible for Nebraska schools to employ non-certified paraeducators.

Owls students finally got to get outside for fresh air,friendships, and fun! Croquette anyone?

Happy Birthday Danica!

Congratulations to Perkins County for receiving a John Russell Applegate Grant (Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation) for $5000.00! Their awesome school counselors wrote this grant so they can purchase social-emotional tools/materials for 21-22 school year! Way to Go! Thanks for all you do for students, staff, and families! ESU 16 staff is so appreciative of all you do!


Happy Birthday Darsha Doo!

Walk down the halls in your school building and notice how many students are wearing headphones or earbuds. Listening to their favorite music seems innocent, but look out! Loud music (or any loud noise) can cause permanent hearing loss.

Parent Training series on Sexuality and Individuals with Disabilities with Katherine McLaughlin Zoom April 13th 7-8 CT
Register here https://bit.ly/ESU16registration

Follow this link to see what literacy skills your 2nd grader needs by the end of the school year. https://www.asha.org/uploadedImages/Literacy-Skills-Second-Grade.jpg
Celebrating "what's next" with some of our favorite people today. Congratulations Mike Apple, Dan Keyser, Howard Gaffney and Tom Sandberg! Enjoy your retirement.


The world is a noisy place, especially for teenagers. Headphones, earbuds, crowds, concerts-all these have the potential to cause permanent hearing loss. Just how loud is too loud?

