Everyone's Ready for a Great New Year

Director’s Corner

Hello Head Start Families!

We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season! We are looking forward to the 2021 school year! On December 31st at midnight, my husband and I were so glad to see 2021, hoping for a great new year.

I was driving into work one morning and couldn’t help but see all of the beauty around me. It was lightly snowing, and there was just enough on the ground to make it pretty, but not unsafe. The trees were snowfilled and glistening. I love how the air is fresh and crisp!

Winter is actually, my favorite season simply because it is so beautiful. Make sure your child gets out into the fresh air and has time to play in the snow. There are so many fun things to do in the snow. Mix food coloring and water into a spray bottle and they can “paint” the snow using the spray bottle. Keeping children active during this pandemic is especially important for their health and well-being.

Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Resolution is a fancy word for setting a goal or goals. Take this opportunity during January to help your children understand that we are at the beginning of a brand new year. Hang a calendar up so that they make a plan and set some goals for each month.

Don’t forget to participate in “ClassTag” which is our virtual forum for teaching. We have made the difficult decision to keep our classrooms closed, but we will continue with virtual learning. We will continue to monitor Lorain County and the level of risk concerning COVID-19. We will keep you informed of any revisions.

Welcome to January 2021!

Shauna Matelski, Ed.D., Head Start Director