5200 S 75th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
402-436-1897 (phone)
402-436-1864 (fax)
Please click on the above link to view all SNRP activities for the 2023-2024 school year. Click on individual links below to view/print flyers and registration forms for the specific upcoming activities.
ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO HEALTH DIRECTIVES PUT INTO PLACE TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD OF COVID-19.
Battle of the Books is a national reading incentive competition sponsored by Gallaudet University through its Youth Programs office. Students will read books and come together in groups to demonstrate their abilities and test their knowledge of the books they’ve ready. The purpose of Battle of the Books is to promote literacy, the spirit of academic competition, good sportsmanship and encourage critical thinking skills. There are three different divisions that students will be placed into based on their reading level. This program is offered to students in grades 5-8 who are Deaf or hard of hearing and receiving special education services.
When:
Preliminaries: November 12-14, 2024
Finals: November 19-December 6, 2024
Nationals: March 28-31, 2025
Where:
Primaries: In person at a designated location in Nebraska
Playoffs: In person at a designated location in Nebraska
Nationals: For teams that qualify, Washington D.C.
*Registration: Complete the following by September 18, 2024
(1) Click here to complete the online registration
(2) Fill out the recommendation form and return to
Lindsey Hinzmann, SNRP Coordinator
Maxey Elementary School (5200 S. 75th Street Lincoln, NE 68516
Email: lhinzma@lps.org
Fax: (402) 436-1864
*Addition eligibility requirements must be met.
When:
Screening Test: October 28-November 1, 2024
Midwest Regionals: February 13-16, 2025
Nationals: April 17-21, 2025
Where:
Screening Test: Designated location in Nebraska that will be determined at a later date
Midwest Regionals: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
Nationals: For teams that qualify, Washington D.C. at Gallaudet University
*Registration: Complete the following by September 18, 2024
(1) Click here to complete the online registration
(2) Fill out the recommendation form and return to
Lindsey Hinzmann, SNRP Coordinator
Maxey Elementary School (5200 S. 75th Street Lincoln, NE 68516
Email: lhinzma@lps.org
Fax: (402) 436-1864
*Addition eligibility requirements must be met.
The Nebraska Regional Programs is excited to be offering a 7 week virtual sign class for individuals interested in learning or improving their sign skills. There will be 2 tracks for participants; a beginner track and an intermediate track. There will also be a class taught in Spanish for any participants who would like that option.
When:
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 22
October 29
November 5
November 12
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm CST
Where: Virtual
Registration: Click here to register by September 25, 2024
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to our one day student event at Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska. Students will learn about how America grew and how their life changed throughout the decades through the many exhibits.
When: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Where: Pioneer Village; Minden, Nebraska
Registration: Complete the online registration form by September 18, 2024.
Nebraska Regional Programs 8th, 9th, or 10th grade students who is Deaf or hard of hearing that meets all of the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply to attend this educational experience! Space Camp is a Future Astronaut Training Program (FATP) developed from authentic astronaut training, FATP motivates campers by emphasizing the importance of teamwork, leadership and problem solving. Campers train in the Cosmosphere’s camp simulators. They also build and launch rockets, tour the Hall of Space Museum and explore the night sky. FATP is an internationally recognized camp that combines space science education with exciting astronaut-training activities. More information about the Cosmosphere Space Museum can be found on their website: http://www.cosmo.org/.
When: October 6-11, 2024
Students will miss school all week. Students will be responsible for making up any work they missed, but will have time in the evenings to work on homework if needed.
Where: Cosmosphere Space Museum (Hutchinson, KS)
Registration: Additional eligibility requirements must be met and all three steps of the registration process need to be completed by September 20, 2024.
Step 1: Complete the online application by clicking here.
Step 2: Complete the recommendation form (both students and staff must fill out the form so please allow time for staff to complete).
Step 3: Students must write a 250-word essay about why they want to go to Space Camp and what they hope to learn. This essay can be handwritten or typed and emailed and returned to SNRP. Students are welcome to use this page but they do not have to.
5200 S 75th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
402-436-1897 (phone)
402-436-1864 (fax)