ESU #11

Linda Imel and Tim Burke ESU 11 Staff Retirement Party

wgibson@esu11.org — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:33:00 +0000

Board Members Dave Fleischmann, Susan Perry and Ann Rodhouse present ESU 11 Retirement Clock/Pen Set to Linda Imel and Tim Burke. Together they take 65.5 years of dedication and service to ESU 11 and our area school districts as they set off on a new venture. The entire staff and board took the opportunity at our end of the year staff luncheon/meeting to wish Linda and Tim a very fond ‘Farewell and Best Wishes’ as they start a new schedule—a “retirement” schedule.

Congratulations Linda Imel and Tim Burke!

Board Minutes – May 14, 2013

wgibson@esu11.org — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:46 +0000

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Teaching the Nebraska Standards with Novels

smahalek@esu11.org — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:08 +0000

On May 1, 2013, ESU 11 Staff Development Director Kate Hatch facilitated an alignment workshop for language arts teachers. During this workshop, middle/high school teachers worked collaboratively to create pacing guides to ensure that the Nebraska State Standards are taught when teachers are teaching novels.

RealCare Babies

smahalek@esu11.org — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:16:25 +0000

In March, the Bertrand Community School Family Health Class got an eye opening experience in newborn care with the help of ESU #11’s RealCare babies. The RealCare babies make it possible to practice caring for a newborn infant. After reading about newborn care and researching different related topics online, the group practiced with the RealCare babies in the classroom. The students also practiced installing an infant seat in the vehicle and demonstrated diapering. So, with some nervousness and excitement it was time to take home a newborn! The Real Care babies will cry throughout the day and night, and the caregiver determines whether the baby needs fed, diapered, rocked or burped. There is a wireless ID to assure accountability. The baby’s computer tracks its care and safe handling. The students took the babies home after school and returned them the next morning. All in all, the students came back short on sleep and surprised how much time and effort went into taking care of a newborn. It was a very enriching and valuable experience!

Senior High Academic Quiz Bowls 2013

wgibson@esu11.org — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:40:48 +0000

The 26th Annual ESU #11 Senior High Academic Quiz Bowl was held at 8:30 a.m. on April 24th at the Nebraska Prairie Museum. Thirteen teams from the ESU #11 area competed. Teams were: Alma, Arapahoe, Axtell, Bertrand, Cambridge, Elwood, Eustis-Farnam, Franklin, Holdrege, Loomis, Minden, Southern Valley and Wilcox-Hildreth. This Quiz Bowl was sponsored by ESU #11 in Holdrege. Results were as follows:

1st Place – Cambridge

2nd Place – Eustis-Farnam

3rd Place – Minden

Beginning at 1:00 p.m., twenty-seven teams from 13 ESUs competed at the 20th annual Nebraska State ESU Senior High Academic Quiz Bowl including: Adams Central, Ainsworth, Bellevue West, Columbus, Diller-Odell, Friend, Grand Island, Grand Island NW, Humboldt-Table Rock – Steinauer, Keya Paha, Medicine Valley, Mitchell, Nebraska Christian (Central City), Norfolk Catholic, Norfolk Lutheran, Ogallala, Omaha Westside, Palmrya, Perkins County, Sandy Creek, Seward, Southwest, Thayer Central, West Point-Beemer, and Wisner-Pilger along with the top two ESU #11 teams (Cambridge & Eustis-Farnam).

The results were as follows:
1st Place – Bellevue West
2nd Place – Adams Central
3rd Place – Wisner-Pilger

The Nebraska State ESU Senior High Academic Quiz Bowl competition was sponsored by ESU #11 in Holdrege with assistance from ESU #10 in Kearney and ESU #8 in Neligh.