Head Start Year Extended Three Weeks

LCCAA Head Start has extended its school year to June 10 to provide additional instruction.

“It’s so important for these children, especially those transitioning to kindergarten this fall, to get as much classroom instruction as we can give them,” said Head Start Director Shauna Matelski, Ed.D.

LCCAA Head Start began the school year with smaller classes and in-person learning while offering a virtual option as well. In mid-November, most centers closed in favor of virtual learning due to increasing COVID-19 cases.

Students returned two days a week in March with virtual learning continuing on the other two days. In April, classes increased from 8 to 12 students and days of instruction went up to four.

“Having more children in our centers makes it feel like the pandemic will soon be behind us,” Matelski said. “Our staff has been incredibly creative in staying engaged with our families. In person learning is what we all want and what these children need.”

Parents will be contacted by their family service workers regarding the extension, which is optional for families.

School will end on June 3 for Firelands Head Start and LaGrange Head Start due to the needs of our partners in those buildings.

Students at Cascade, Griswold, Hopkins-Locke and Wellington will be in school Monday, June 7 with classes ending Thursday, June 10. Friday, June 11 will be a staff workday.

Early Head Start continues as a home-based option through the summer with socializations scheduled for June 4 and 18 and for July 2 and 23.

Enrollment for fall is also underway. Visit www.lccaa. net to complete an application.