Mayor Visits Griswold Head Start Center Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield stopped by Griswold Head Start to help celebrate the Week of the Young Child in early April. He stopped by Room 105 to read Rumble in the Jungle to the students and join them in playing maracas. In Room 107, he read The Pigeon Needs a Bath in both English and Spanish for the bilingual students. He also joined them in some drumming. Thank you, Mr. Mayor!
Bridging from Head Start to Kindergarten
Bridging celebrations will be planned at each site during 5 by August 1, 2022, but Elyria City Schools have the the last week of school to celebrate every family’s requirement of 5 on or before September 30. accomplishments this school year. Most schools will offer online registration, and some Due to COVID restrictions, we will not have assemblies. offer a mix of in-office or online. Regardless of how it is Additional information for each site will be shared on done, you can expect to need the following documents: ClassTag or sent home. X Parent Photo I.D. (driver’s license or state ID) Bridging dates at our collaborative centers are May 20, X Child’s Birth Certificate May 25 and May 26. Firelands Head Start bridges June X Immunization Records 1. All other LCCAA Head Start sites bridge June 9. By now you have probably begun the registration X Custody Papers, If applicable
process for your kindergarten-eligible child. If not, this X 2 Proofs of Residency (lease agreement, mortgage documents, recent utility bills, etc.) is something you want to start soon. Your timeliness ensures that all screenings will be completed and your X Emergency Contact List (Usually two individuals child will have a smooth start to the next school year. listed) Before you register, be sure to verify your child’s Please reach out to LCCAA Head Start family service eligibility because age cut-offs vary by district. For assistants or home visitors if you need any assistance instance, Lorain City Schools requires students to be with the transition to kindergarten.
Open House at Central Plaza set for June Rain damage at the Central Plaza building at 1949 Broadway Ave. in Lorain has delayed the move of Head Start offices and classrooms.
Building owner Jon Veard of United Properties, Inc., decided to replace the roof rather than repair it. The new roof will be installed within the next Wind, snow and rain during the month and staff are now scheduled last month caused minor roof to move the first week of June. damage which also brought down A ribbon cutting and open house new ceiling tiles in the completely planned for May 12 will now be remodeled former bank. held June 30.
The Central Plaza building will house three classrooms serving up to 60 children in addition to serving as a base for the eight home visitors that serve families in LCCAA’s Home-Based Head Start Program. Administrative offices, including the director and assistant director, will also be located in the building.
