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ESU 6 Staff got to go on a Google Expedition. This is a teaching tool that allows you to explore virtually anywhere from Mount Rushmore to the Coral Reefs. For more information, talk to Lynne!



Congratulations Chuck and Stephanie on your wedding!

Congratulations to Jill Behrends, School Psychologist Tucker Lee was born May 20th 7 lbs 8 ozs, 20 inches long  They are all doing well, and his two sisters are loving having him here!!

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to the Giving Tree. We were able to help 5 families in need!

Thanks to all who donated to the November Food Drive!

Congratulations Sydney & Alex!!! Emmett Scott Bristol Born August 15th at 11am  7 lbs, 13 oz and 20.5 inches long Everyone is doing well! 

We will miss you, Linda!!

<span style="color: #4a24e6; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Thanks to everyone who donated to our July Food Drive! Crete was very appreciative of our donations!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Staff Summer Fun Day! A great (very hot) day outside building relationships! A big thanks to Nichole Hall for making our Yard Yahtzee and bringing our games and ice cream :)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica,arial,'lucida grande',sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Congratulations to Jane Hansmeyer for receiving the WorkWell Wellness Champion Leadership Award which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of promotion of personal health or the health of others. Jane is the RNOM PEP Grant Project Director at ESU 6.

2015 National Walk at Lunch day

2015 Personal Safety Workshop led by Todd Alan Roberts MD ==

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Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the ESU 6 Holiday party with us! Congratulations to Mary Flory on guessing the most Oscar winners correctly!!

<span style="color: #9a1be8; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Congratulations to Brandon and Holli Lovegrove (School Psychologist) on the birth of Hayden Elizabeth on January 15. Big sister Lauryn is loving every minute of it!

<span style="color: #f9102c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Thanks to all who donated to the 2014 Giving Tree! We were able to help 8 families (either with gifts or gift cards) this holiday season. <span style="color: #f9102c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">What a generous staff ESU 6 has! ==

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<span style="color: #f20149; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">The ESU 6 staff made Oatmeal Make and Take packets. <span style="color: #f20149; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">What perfect weather for a nice warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning.

ESU 6 SES (tutoring) had their first solo run without HUDDLE this summer. Holmes Elementary (LPS) decided to run a summer school program using ESU 6 SES during the month of June. We joyfully served 25 students! They were rewarded at the end of tutoring with a Pizza Party and Visa Gift Cards for reaching their goals. Susan Horne & Lana Bolles Our FABULOUS ESU 6 SES Tutors at Holmes Elementary! Denny Bellinger, ESU 6 SES Director, serving up the pizza! SES Students and their families. SES Students and their families.

Thanks to everyone who helped clean up or donated to Beaver Crossing. The town was very appreciative, and it means a lot to work with such a generous staff!

Newest additions to our business department (well and part of our tech department!) Brielle Ashly Hall was born May 2nd. 7lbs 11.6ozs & 20 1/4" long Camden Justus Taylor was born May 15th. 7lbs 9ozs

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Congratulations to Nichole Hall (end of April) and Vicki Taylor (end of May) on their little bundles of joy!

Audit Survival Kit

Early Learning Connection February Newsletter

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Below is the link to the transcript of the #nebedchat that Lynne led on Twitter last week. Very interesting chat! Just a note.. The transcript starts at the end and moves back through the tweets in the chat. Start at the end and work backward if you want to read it in chronological order. <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #52bb35; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">[] <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">

<span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The first is the blank ESA concept map and the second is the one we worked on last April with Pat Geary. <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">

<span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #52bb35; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Snowman Craft <span style="color: #52bb35; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Thanks to Nichole for organizing!! <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">

<span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">2013 Christmas Party <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone who put work <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">in to the party, and especially to our "suspects." Our killer was found!! Left: Suspects- Jamen Hall, Tammy Williams, Cara Small, Toby Boss, Nancy Meyer, Jill Johnson, Lenny VerMaas, Al Blankenship, Marian Eicher, and Michele Rayburn; Right: Nichole Hall in our crime scene

<span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">2013 Giving Tree <span style="color: #52bb35; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Thanks to all who donated!!

<span style="color: #52bb35; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The ESU6 Geneva staff supported the Christmas Store for a holiday giving project. The Christmas Store collects items for children and families to select gifts free of charge. Fourteen communities, 72 families and 181 kids were served through the project. Staff donated $125 to purchase and donate towels as a group. Many staff members also individually donated gift items. Nancy Meyer, Kaela Lockhart and Cheri Head (wife of Casey Head) also volunteered <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on the morning of the event. Pictures: Top Left-Group of Community Volunteers; Top Right-Cheri Head, Michele Rayburn, and Kaela Lockhart; Bottom Right: Kaela Lockhart <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">using a backpack vacuum to clean up

<span style="color: #52bb35; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">party !!

Congratulations on your engagement, Melissa!!!!!!

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">The first picture was taken by a drone-talk to Jamen if you're interested in seeing it work!! The second picture is of our finished flag pole!!

<span style="color: #ff00f4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Rustic Twig Christmas Star craft. Thanks to Tammy for organizing!

<span style="color: #ff8d00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">2013 Food Drive <span style="color: #ff8d00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone who brought items for a food pantry in the Norris School District!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #9f0dce; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Congratulations to Penny Jacobsen, Educator of the Year! Thank you for your service and dedication to the SELF program. http://www.yorknewstimes.com/news/jacobsen-named-educator-of-the-year/article_1f64aa6e-5402-11e3-ab7d-0019bb2963f4.html

........................................................................................................................................................................................................ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;">** Wednesday, November 27 at 1:00 P.M. - Friday, November 29, 2013 ** In observance of Thanksgiving, the ESU 6 office will close at 1:00 P.M. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 and will remain closed through Friday, November 29, 2013. ESU 6 will resume regular office hours at 7:30 AM on Monday, December 2, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact the ESU 6 Milford office. Thank you and have a fun and safe holiday!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">November 2013 Board of Directors minutes

<span style="color: #ff0074; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Congratulations to Cheryl Perkins, ESU 6 SLP, on 15 years of service!!

<span style="color: #ff8d00; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Thanks to all who participated in the 2013 Thanksgiving Meal Makeover

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Board of Directors November Agenda

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Just a little update on happenings at the Geneva ESU 6 office from Beth: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Fillmore Central/ESU6 will thank the custodians, bus drivers and <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">groundskeepers on November 20th for Transportation Day. We (together) provide breakfast pizza, juice and coffee for them in the Fillmore Central Elementary break room. The 4th grade students make "thank you" cards/notes for each driver.

<span style="color: #ff8d00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 190%;">Happy Halloween!!

The five Project SEARCH interns from York General Health Care Services presented at the fall open house held October 29. The interns explained the program and talked about what they are doing <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">at their first internship sites. ESU 6 is the sponsoring agency for Project SEARCH in York; districts contract for their students to attend this school to work program. The 2013-14 districts are York, McCool Junction and Wilber-Clatonia.

<span style="color: #9f0dce; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Elisa Baker is discussing the Graphic Design profession to a group of students at a career fair at Milford High School. Jamen Hall and Jill Johnson also <span style="color: #9f0dce; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">represented the service unit. Thanks to all 3 of you!!

<span style="color: #ff8d00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Our parking lot is almost finished. Thanks for your patience during this time!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">October 2013 Board of Directors Minutes

ESU 6 is under construction once again.<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">. removing the tanks from our parking lot!!

Lynne hosted <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a Sip N Savor HOUSE party. Thanks, Lynne, for the yummy treats!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">October 2013 Board Agenda

Matt and Sarah <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Holthe (SLP) welcome MEGAN 7lb 6oz, 20.5"October 14th @ 10:23am

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Superintendents' Association 10-10-13



<span style="color: #ff00f4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Thanks to everyone who brought a "Pink Treat" and to all who donated to Lee National Denim Day. <span style="color: #ff00f4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">We raised $100 in the fight against breast cancer!!

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">September 2013 Board Packet

September 12th, 2013 Superintendents' Association

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">September Board Agenda

Thanks to everyone who helped with the float for the Milford Fun Days!!



...........................................................................................................................................................................................  ............................................................................................................................................................................................  In observance of Labor Day, the ESU 6 Milford office will close at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Friday, August 30th, 2013 and will remain closed through September 2, 2013. The ESU 6 office will resume regular office hours at 7:30 a.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on September 3, 2013. // Have a fun and safe holiday! //

Board of Directors- August 2013

<span style="color: #ff00f4; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Mitch and Kaela Lockhart (SUCCESS 4 teacher) welcome <span style="color: #ff00f4; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">SOPHIA ELAINE <span style="color: #ff00f4; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">7lb 11oz, 20" <span style="color: #ff00f4; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">July 29th @ 12:45am

Board of Directors- July 2013 Minutes

<span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Happy (30th) Birthday, Kelly!!!

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Board of Directors- July 2013 Agenda

Board of Directors- June 20, 2013

Board of Directors- June 2013 Agenda

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... In observance of the Memorial Day holiday the ESU 6 Milford office will be closed Thursday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">and will remain closed through Monday, May 27, 2013.ESU 6 will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Thank you and have a safe holiday!!

Good Luck at ESU 4, Jen!!

May 2013 Board of Directors

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 170%;">Dr. Randy Nelson presented Dr. Shoemake with a token of appreciation for all of the work/support Dan has given SENCAP at the Board meeting 5/16/2013.

Congratulations to Marian Eicher on her 10th year of the Lincoln Marathon!!!

April 2013 Board of Directors

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">National Walk at Lunch Day 4-24-13 <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">

Board of Directors agenda- April 2013

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Superintendents' Association-April 2013

<span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Baby Behrends <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">has arrived ! Jill Behrends, ESU 6 School Psychologist, and her husband, Cody, are proud to announce that their daughter, Layla Kristine Behrends, was born April 1st at 12:36 PM. 6 lbs 2 oz. Her big sister, Marley, couldn't be more excited!





...................................................................................................................................................................................................... In observance of the Easter holiday, the ESU 6 Milford office will close at 1:00 P.M. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Thursday, March 28 and will remain close through Monday, April 1, 2013.ESU 6 will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.Thank you!

Board of Directors 3/21/2013

**__Job Opportunity at ESU 6__**
 * **Professional Development Consultant** -- More Info -- Job Description

Board of Directors Agenda 3-21-13

<span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Superintendents' Association 3-14-13

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Due to impending weather the ESU 6 Milford office will be closed Thursday, February 21, 2013. Thank you!

<span style="color: #7fa861; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 250%;">ESU 6 District Website Links! YAY! <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The ESU 6 website now has a drop-down menu with links to all of ESU 6 school district websites as well as a drop-down menu with all Nebraska ESUs websites! I know that this has been a long time coming and I apologize for the wait! <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is located on the www.esu6.org <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">homepage on the right-hand side menu underneath the "Event Registration" link. You can select a school name or ESU from either menu and click on the button that says "GO" next to the menu. <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please let Elisa know if you have any questions and if you come across any issues! Thanks!

<span style="color: #ff1800; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 230%;">ESU 6 Board of Directors meeting scheduled for February 21st has been cancelled.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Board of Director's Agenda 2-21-13

<span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ESU 6 Milford office will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2013 in observance of Presidents' Day. Contact the office if you have any questions. <span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">The office will resume regular office hours at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Thank you!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Superintendents' Association 2-14-13 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

Board of Directors 1/24/2013

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Great visual of how many ESU 6 employees work in the Milford office and how many work outside of the Milford office!

Making "Anti-Flu Packets" for all of our staff members to combat the Influenza epidemic!

<span style="background-color: #1e00ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Congratulations, Sheri Hammett & Nichole Wetjen, for winning $25 Visa Gift Cards and participating in EHA Wellness Program "Attitude of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Grattitude "!

Board of Directors Agenda 1-17-13

Superintendents' Association 1-10-13

<span style="background-color: #e900ff; color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 190%;">Congratulations on your engagement, Sydney!!!!!!!!

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Thanks to everyone who helped make the Christmas Party a huge success!! <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">#1: Milford High School Swing Choir & #2: Nancy Meyer and Michele Rayburn-Do You Hear What I Hear? <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">#1: Jan Myers and Dan Shoemake-Do You Hear What I Hear? & #2: Dale Kahla-Extreme Christmas Nutstacker & #3: Dick Marolf-Extreme Christmas Nutstacker  <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">#1: Kevin Sunken (Kris Sunken's Husband) Merry Fishmas & #2: Sandy Blankenship-Merry Fishmas & #3: Carmen Fowler and Penny Schneider-Christmas In the Balance   <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">#1: Michelle Kildare and Cara Small-Christmas In the Balance & #2: Ellie and Jim (husband) Fochtman, Jill Behrends, and Cara Small - LEFTY the ELF game & #3: The BEAUTIFUL centerpieces from Terri Roth

ESU 6 Board of Directors 12-18-2012

........................................................................................................................................................................................................  WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT 11:00 AM   //Due to inclement weather, the ESU 6 Milford office will close at 11:00 a.m. Please travel safe!//

ESU 6 OFFICE CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

....................................................................................................................................................................................................... MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 2012 - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND, 2013 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #696969; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">In observance of winter holidays, ESU 6 will close at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Friday, December 21, 2012 and will remained closed till Wednesday, January 2, 2013. ESU 6 will resume regular office hours on Thursday, January 3, 2013. // Happy holidays! //

2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Staff Meeting One handed present wrapping proved to be a bit of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">challenge ! Thanks to everyone who participated.

<span style="color: #ff1800; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Giving Tree 2012 <span style="color: #ff1800; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Thanks to everyone who participated and once again made this year a huge success!!

Superintendents' Association 12-13-2012

=** Read All About It! **Project SEARCH featured in HeartlandBeat.= @http://heartlandbeat.com/2012/12/project-search/

Agenda for Board of Directors Meeting 12-18-2012

11-20-12 Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes and Department Reports

2ND ANNUAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY/STAFF MEETING - DECEMBER 17TH, 2012<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> -

Reminder! //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Last day to RSVP to Sydney for the ESU 6 Annual Board Recognition and Staff Holiday Party on December 18th! Email Sydney <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Tolle to RSVP for yourself and your guest! // <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//.........................................................................................................................................................//

<span style="color: #ff8d00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">The staff made cornucopias to put us in the Thanksgiving spirit! <span style="color: #ff8d00; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Thanks Vicki!!

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Food Drive 2012 Thanks to everyone who participated!! We are donating our food to the Milford Food Pantry, and the money we received will go to benefit Food Net.

........................................................................................................................................................................................................ <span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">ESU 6 office will close at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Wednesday, November 21st and will remained closed through Friday, November 23rd, 2012 in observance of Thanksgiving. ESU 6 will reopen at 7:30 a.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on November 26, 2012. <span style="color: #404040; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Have a safe and <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">happy Turkey day !!

<span style="color: #ff8d00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Happy Halloween!!

ESU 6 Board of Directors 10-18-2012

Superintendent's Association and Advisory Council 10-11-2012

Lee National Denim Day

= ESU 6 Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes & Department Reports - Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 =



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<span style="color: #808080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ESU 6 office <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">will closed at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on August 31st and will remain closed all day Monday, September 3rd in observance of the Labor Day holiday. <span style="color: #808080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">The office will open at 7:30 a.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Tuesday, September 4th. <span style="color: #808080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Have a safe and happy holiday!

= ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, August 16th, 2012 =



ESU 6 July Board Meeting Minutes and SPED Report
July 19, 2012

....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ESU 6 will be closed Wednesday, July 4th through Friday, July 6th. The office will be open from 7:30 to 4:00 on Monday, July 2nd and Tuesday, July 3rd. Have a //__SAFE__// and __//HAPPY//__ Independence Day!



<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">........................................................................................................................................................................................................ <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ESU 6 Office will close at 1:00 p.m. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 and will remain closed through May 28th, 2012 for Memorial Day. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Office will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012. <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Have a good Memorial Day weekend!

ESU 6 Summer Hours Update <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">ESU 6 summer hours have been updated. Summer hours will now begin on Monday, May 21st and will resume regular office hours on August 1st, 2012. <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................   Summer Hours: <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

<span style="color: #3100ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;">ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda -- May 17, 2012 <span style="color: #3100ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-align: center;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">

Join us for a Retirement Reception <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to celebrate three of our employees' years of service! .............................................................................................................................................

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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">The reception will be held on Thursday, May 17 in the ESU 6 Conference Room in Milford.
====<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">It will be held from 4:30-6:00 PM. Please RSVP by emailing Nichole Hall at nhall@esu6.org to let her know that you will be attending! ==== <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">We hope to see you there as we congratulate John Quiring, Kathy Degenhardt, and Pat Sudrla!

Congratulations to... Marian Eicher and Michelle (Rivera) Kildare <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on finishing the Lincoln Half Marathon!! Way to go!!!



It's Here! The News At Six Volume 5, Issue 1 Thanks to everyone who contributed to the 2012 spring issue of the News At Six! It is now here and ready for viewing! Take and look and enjoy!

ESU 6 Employee Business Card Request Form There is now an easier way for ESU 6 staff to request their employee business cards! Located under the "Resources" page on the left side of this page, you can download the form and either digitally fill it out and electronically submit it or print it out to hand to Elisa Baker. There are some directions to follow if submitting it electronically. For those using the .net or<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> .org ESU 6 email, you will have to save the form <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on your desktop and manually attach it. Those with Outlook or any other desktop email system should be able to just submit it after completing the form. Don't forget to include the quantity! Not all fields are required or necessary! The form will also be available on the ESU 6 website under Employment > Employee Forms. Business cards are printed in our own Production Center with a quick turnaround time! Email Elisa if you have any questions or need some help! If you need business cards today, then try the form now!

=<span style="color: #0071bb; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Links <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on ESU 6 Website Fixed! =

All the links, attachments and downloads have been fixed on the ESU 6 website. I appreciate the patience and understanding from everyone as we tried to figure out this problem! I encourage you to double check links and attachments on your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">webpages and if you come across any links that are not <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">working please contact me, Elisa, by email or in person. Again, thanks for all your patience and sorry for any inconvenience that this has caused anyone! We appreciate your understanding!

//**Memorial Day Weekend Closing & Summer Hours**//
<span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; text-align: center;">ESU 6 will close at 1pm on Thursday, May 24th and be closed through Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day. <span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; text-align: center;">We will begin Summer Hours (7:30am-4:00pm M-F) on Monday, May 21st <span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">and will resume regular hours on Wednesday, August 1st.

**<span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda & Minutes with Department Reports -- April 19, 2012 ** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">

=**Thanks, Dan, for taking the staff on a walk to Dairy Queen!**=



ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes w/ Department Reports -- March 15, 2012 <span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"> ESU 6 Board of Directors Retreat Minutes -- March 16, 2012 <span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">

**<span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda -- March 15, 2012 ** **<span style="-ms-overflow-x: hidden; -ms-overflow-y: hidden; color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: 0px;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> **

**<span style="color: #3100ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Blender Blast ** =** Try our recipes! **=

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Projects <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from the Production Center!** Check out a recent reading poster we did for Seward Elementary! They were so impressed they ordered 12 of them to put around their third grade classrooms! So if you coordinators or specialist are out and about around our schools, let them know that we offer not only copying <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">services but also full graphic design services and large format printing for almost any project they can imagine!

**ESU 6 Board of Directors February 16, 2012 Meeting Minutes with Department Reports**

**ESU 6 Board of Directors February 16, 2012 Meeting Agenda** <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">

It's here!!! Click the link <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> to view the Winter Issue of **//The News at Six.//**

ESU 6 Board of Directors January 19, 2012 Meeting Minutes & Department Reports

ESU 6 Superintendents' Association January 12th, 2012 meeting minutes <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">

ESU 6 Board of Directors January 19th, 2012 meeting agenda <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">

This is one cheery bunch<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">... look how bright we are! I'm thinking we should change jean Fridays to Crazy Sweater Fridays!

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: georgia,serif;">**What a GOOD LOOKING bunch of folks!** <span style="color: #008000; font-family: georgia,serif;">**Thanks to all who participated in our 1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Staff Meeting & Potluck.**  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: georgia,serif;">**Congratulations to Jamen for taking home 1st prize! Tammy receives honorable mention as she came in 2nd.**

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: georgia,serif;">**Thanks to all who helped make the holiday season brighter for four of our families receiving services through our Services Coordinators, Connie, Kris & Michelle. Also, a big thank you to the Business Department and Cara for organizing the giving tree!**

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: georgia,serif;">**The staff enjoyed making fun Thanksgiving treats together on November 23rd!**

[[file:esu6post/12-15-2011 board minutes and reports.pdf|12-15-2011 board minutes and reports.pdf]]
**<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Thanks to all who helped make the ESU 6 Holiday Party a huge success! **

THANK YOU everyone for donating to the Friend, Utica & Geneva food pantries. As you can see in the picture, the pantries will receive many items to fill their shelves before the holiday season.


Congratulations to April Kelley for being selected as one of the $25 Gift Card Winners through the EHA Wellness Healthy Dinner Challenge! Thanks to everyone who participated! Don't forget to sign up for December's challenge, "Flab on Fire"!
 * EHA Wellness Program Gift Card Winners Announced! **

I am pleased to announce that Elisa Baker will be joining us full-time as of November 1st! Elisa was previously with us 4 days per week. Congratulations Elisa<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">... we are thrilled that you will be able to share your talents as a Graphic Designer with us full-time!
 * Congratulations Elisa! **

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 * 2010-2011 Annual Report **
 * Thanks to all who provided information for the annual report. If you would like to view it, follow this link! **

ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes & Department Reports -- October 20th, 2011
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue of the News At Six! Now it is ready for everyone to enjoy! **//Click on the link below to view it!//**

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ESU 6 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes & Department Reports -- August 18th, 2011


<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;">**All Staff Meeting ~ August 12th, 2011** Google Docs Rocks This is a short YouTube clip explaining Google Docs.
 * Google Tools**

Join the Central US Google Apps for Education User Group!

Google Docs in Plain English<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">( Video) [|Richard Byrne's Free Google Guide for Teachers] [|Advanced Tips and Tricks in Google Docs] Google Docs self-paced module Lesson plans that incorporate Google Docs Interesting Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom Sample Document
 * Google Docs**

Google Sites Intro via <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Teachertube Google Sites self-paced module
 * Google Sites**

Google Forms Intro and Uses [|66+ ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom] <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Flubaroo - self-grading quizzes with Google forms
 * Google Forms**
 * Sample Form**

__ [|Interesting Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom] __
 * Google Maps**

Let's get started!
On March 16, we'll be hosting a session of the NCSA (Nebraska Council of School Administrators) Technology Bootcamp at ESU 6. Aimed specifically at school administrators, ESU TAG folks will be hosting these sessions across the state in March. Since the original 4 sections filled so quickly, ESU 6 offered to host an additional section. Lots of our school principals and superintendents will be in attendance, so please feel free to wander through to say hello! - Posted by Lynne

**SENCAP Students Make Newsletter Cover**
Click here<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to read article. - Posted by Nichole

ESU 6 Staff Meeting Minutes -- March 7th, 2011
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**SENCAP Professional Day -- March 22nd, 2011 at Doane College**
SENCAP students will attend the SENCAP Professional Day at Doane College on March 22nd from 9am to 1:30pm. The students will take part in mock interviews with professionals including ESU 6 staff and school personnel. Marty <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Fye, Vice President of Kenexa Education Division, will be the keynote speaker for the day. The students will also learn about career and professional development from other leaders in our area. Feel free to stop by and witness **//Education with a Purpose//**! Click on the link below to view the agenda. - Posted by Nichole

=<span style="color: #7fa861; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">News At Six Vol.4 Issue 1 Spring 2011 entries = = = It's that time again! We are looking for content/articles for the upcoming issue for the News At Six <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">publication. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Have exciting news or developments in your department you'd like to share? Have an event you'd like to advertise? How about a relative and/or interesting article you'd like to recommend? Or do you simply just have some images you want to show? Send them on over!

Submit your articles/content and/or images <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to Nichole Hall at nhall@esu6.org or to Elisa Baker at ebaker@esu6.org by //** Wednesday, April 20th before 5:00p.m. **//

Inform our staff, schools and educators about your work. It's important to communicate with those in your world! This is your chance! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the deadline or content, please direct them to Nichole Hall or Elisa Baker.

Thank You, Marian!
Marian Eicher represents ESU 6 in the Milford Chamber of Commerce by participating in meetings and events. The staff would like to thank her for recently making a large portion of french onion soup again this year for the annual soup supper that raises money for Milford Fun Days. Thank you, Marian, for representing ESU 6! - Posted by Nichole

ESU 6 Board of Directors Retreat -- March 29th, 2011
The ESU 6 Board of Directors and Leadership Team will meet from noon to 4:00pm at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 29th. - Posted by Nichole

4-19-2011 board minutes.pdf
To Michelle Rivera and Marian Eicher for participating in the Lincoln Marathon on May 1, 2011. Way to go!!
 * CONGRAUTLATIONS...**

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!

This week, we celebrate YOU! Thank you to all ESU #6 Teachers and Staff for your hard work, dedication, and all that you do to make a difference in our schools!!

=<span style="color: #7fa861; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">It's Here! The News At Six Vol.4 Issue 1, Spring 2011 =

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue of the News At Six! Now it is ready for everyone to enjoy! **//Click on the link below to view it!//**

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 * CONGRATULATIONS ** to Michelle Rivera on her engagement to Miles!!

=<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">ESU 6 Production Center Sample Packets =

Have you run into someone interested in having a poster, flyer, or brochure done? Do you have someone in mind with projects that could use our Graphic Design/Production Services? Recommend them over to us! The Production Center now has sample packets and brochures to give out! Let me, Elisa Baker (ebaker@esu6.org), or Carla Rardin (crardin@esu6.org) know if there are any interested parties!

You can check out the Production Center brochure! You can also save this PDF file and forward it over to anyone who is interested! >

I should also mention that if anyone has talked with someone who has used this service (had a poster designed or a project printed) and were very happy and shared wonderful comments with you about it, please refer them to this brief evaluation form to help us ensure that we are keeping our customers happy! >

** Board Meeting Minutes -- May 19, 2011 > [[file:esu6post/5-19-2011 board minutes.pdf|5-19-2011 board minutes.pdf]]**
=== Superintendents' Association Meeting Minutes -- May 12, 2011 > <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> ===


 * ESU 6 Office Closing at 1:00pm on Thursday, May 26th and will open again on Tuesday, May 31st. Summer Hours (close everyday at 4:00pm) will begin on Tuesday, May 31st. **

Board Meeting Minutes -- June 16, 2011 > [[file:esu6post/6-16-2011 board minutes.pdf|6-16-2011 board minutes.pdf]]
== Dr. Randy Nelson's "official" last day at ESU 6 is June 30th :( Connie Hood and Wilma Jackson will continue to use Randy's office. We still hope to see the SENCAP staff <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">often ! :) ==

= ESU 6 will be closing early at 1:00pm on Friday, July 1st and **CLOSED** on **July 4th & 5th**. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!!! =

Board Meeting Minutes -- July 21, 2011 > [[file:esu6post/7-21-2011 board minutes.pdf|7-21-2011 board minutes.pdf]]
=<span style="color: #af4b0e; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">News At Six Vol.4 Issue 2 Fall 2011 entries = = = It's that time again! We are looking for content/articles for the upcoming Fall issue for the News At Six. Have exciting news or updates in your department/program you'd like to share? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Have an event or workshop you'd like to advertise? How about a relative article you've recently read and like to recommend? Even if you just have some images you simply want to show of an event or workshop, send them on over!

Submit your articles/content and/or images <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">to Nichole Hall at nhall@esu6.org or to Elisa Baker at ebaker@esu6.org by //**Thursday, September 15th before 5:00 p.m.**//

Inform our staff, schools and educators about your work. It's important to communicate with those in your world! This is your chance! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the deadline or content, please direct them to Nichole Hall or Elisa Baker.