NEWSLETTER

May 2008

The mission of Educational Service Unit #8 is to provide educational leadership and services that improve teaching and learning through quality partnerships. Located in Neligh, Nebraska, Educational Service Unit #8 is an intermediate agency providing supplementary services to K-12 school districts. This Unit serves Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler counties.

Calendar of Events graphic

Thursday, May 1
21st Century Learning with Ken Kay at the Johnny Carson Theatre in Norfolk

Wednesday, May 7
Step Up To Writing NEW 3rd Edition (3-6) at ESU #8 (Day one of three)

Wednesday, June 4
Vocabulary Enriched Classrooms (K-3rd) at Divots Conference Center in Norfolk

Thursday, June 5
Vocabulary Enriched Classrooms (4-8th Grade) at Divots Conference Center in Norfolk

Monday-Tuesday, June 9-10
NNNC Summer Technology Institute at the Life Long Learning Center in Norfolk

Wednesday-Friday, June 11-13
NEBRASKA Middle Level ACADEMY at Norfolk Middle School

Thursday, June 12
Step Up To Writing NEW 3rd Edition (3-6) at ESU #8 (Day two of three)

Friday, June 13
Step Up To Writing NEW 3rd Edition (3-6) at ESU #8 (Day three of three)

Monday-Tuesday, June 16-17
Step Up To Writing NEW 3rd Edition (7-12) at ESU #8 (A Two Day Training)

Notes from NAG
Nebraska Association for the Gifted

These are highlights from the ESU #3 High Ability Learner (HAL) Consortium Advisory Meeting.

April Theme:
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Update AP Teacher Workshop Institutes Summer 08
2008 Advanced Placement Summer Institute at UNO
June 9-13, 2008; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 pm. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon on Friday
Details at www.unomaha.edu/ apsummerinstitute

Update on 2008 SENG
A training by SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted) will not be presented at ESU #3 unless a school district makes a specific request through the PDD Advisory. However, contacts have been made and many supported the original idea.

Discussion followed about the need to host a session for parents, counselors, and teachers on the social emotional needs of gifted children. Group discussion continues on this need and format.

NE Department of Education Report - Mary Duffy
Mary reported that all forms and reports for gifted will be online this year.

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ESU #8 QUIZ BOWL RESULTS!

The Norfolk Middle School team, coached by Beth Gentrup, (pictured below) won the Championship title of Norfolk Middle School Quiz Bowl Teamthe ESU #8 Junior High/Middle School Academic Quiz Bowl (grades 6-8). The Norfolk Junior High team received the Runner-Up title. Their coach is

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INDEX

ART DEPARTMENT
Art Supply Contract Information .........3
ESU #8 Art Show Results...................3

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS RESOURCE CENTER
Last Van Delivery ...............................2

MISCELLANEOUS
Clearance Sale on Coop Items! .........3
ESU #8 2008 Quiz Bowl Results ........1
May Calendar .....................................4
Notes from NAG .................................1
You Could Be Nebraska's
......... Teacher of the Year! ................3

STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Calendar of Events ............................ 1
UN-Teach Offerings ...........................2
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Updated April 2008 by Linda Miller