Head Start Family News September 2021

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Head Start Offers Comprehensive Services On behalf of the staff at LCCAA EHS/Head Start Program, we are happy to welcome you to the 20212022 school year and honored you have chosen to have your child attend one of our 5-Star Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) rated programs.

We are looking forward to our partnership with you to ensure your child can achieve their fullest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in EHS/Head Start, your child needs support from both the home and school. We know strong partnerships with you will make a great difference in your child’s early childhood experience. As partners, we share responsibility for your child’s XX Parent engagement opportunities by participating success and want you to know that we will do our very in parent meetings, volunteering, participating in best to carry out our responsibilities. policy council, school-wide events or attending education, health, or safety committee meetings. By choosing Head Start, you and your child will receive the following comprehensive services: XX On-going monitoring of your child’s educational XX Opportunity to learn through play by engaging in hands-on learning experiences with qualified degreed teachers, who follow a researched-based curriculum. XX XX Health screenings (vision, hearing, dental, lead, height and weight).

growth will be measured throughout the year with our child assessment and results will be shared with families at home visits and conferences. A quality early childhood experience that will foster long-lasting relationships and your child’s love for learning.

XX A developmental & behavioral screening to assist XX Exposure to extra curriculum supports: Tae Kwon Do, Viva Spanish and a music and movement in identifying any potential developmental delays program from the Kindermusik. as early as possible. XX On-going communication through this Head Start newsletter, bi-weeklies about what’s happening in your child’s classroom, parent meetings, ClassTag messages, to daily conversations with your family service worker or child’s teacher.

Your child’s early childhood years are very important. We do encourage that your child attends school daily and arrives on time, as attendance does play a huge impact on your child’s learning experience.

Early experience last a lifetime, and we look forward to XX Healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack, working with you and your child to ensure a successful school year. which follows the USDA guidelines.

Dedicated Employee Promoted to Assistant Director Promotions over the summer will result in some changes to LCCAA Head Start’s organizational structure.

Head Start for 27 years starting as a family service worker and moving up in the management team.

Stefanie Drew, LCCAA Head Start’s Family, Health and Community Services Specialist, was named Assistant Head Start Director at the “I am ready for the challenge,” beginning of August. Drew said. “And I know we will Drew has worked for LCCAA have another great year.”

Drew’s promotion means Health and Nutrition Manager Rebecca Rodriguez has been elevated to Specialist. Collaborative Manager Maria Vasquez has been promoted to Family Engagement Specialist. Additionally, Melinda Gray has been promoted to Food Service Manager.


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