Head Start Education Newsletter

Happy New Year,

As we begin the second half of the school year, I want to remind you that you are the heartbeat of our Head Start classrooms. You are the driving force behind children’s learning, equipping them with the skills they need for success. I know the responsibility you carry is immense, but I have every confidence in your ability to do it. 😊

Keeping children safe is a responsibility we all share. We’ve provided you with tools to teach safety, and I encourage you to use them consistently. Recently, I heard a powerful example of how intentional safety instruction makes a difference. A campus administrator, while assisting with afternoon car riders, mistakenly took a child to the wrong car. The child immediately spoke up, saying, “That’s not my car!” The child was correct. This story illustrates the importance of intentional teaching, practicing, and empowering children to use their voices.

Thank you for all you do. Wishing you well as you continue to teach and keep our children safe.

Happy January, everyone! Below you will find a few wellness tips to help you remain healthy in the coming cold, winter months:

• Get vaccinated
• Wash hands often
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Avoid touching your face
• Keep surfaces clean
• Stay home when sick
• Ventilate indoor spaces
• Boost your immune system
  - Eat a balanced diet. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc support immune health
  - Get enough sleep
  - Stay hydrated
• Stay active
• Support your mental health

Ingredients:

• 4 thin pretzel sticks
• ½ pounds low-fat mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons seedless blackberry preserves
• 4 grapes, cut in half

Directions:

1. Cut the cheese into 1-inch cubes.
2. Cut the grapes in half.
3. Break a pretzel stick in half and push each half into the sides of one cheese cube for arms.
4. Put the blackberry preserves in a small plastic bag. Cut a small corner off the bag and squeeze small dots of preserves to make a face.
5. Build the snowmen with three cheese cubes and put a grape half on the top cube for a hat.

• February 25th – Head Start Spring Teaching Assistant Training (9:00-3:00) Workshop #299948 Cedar A, B & C Rooms
  

• February 26th – Head Start Fall Teaching Assistant Training
  (9:00-3:00) Workshop #299959 Cedar A, B & C Rooms
  

Don't forget to submit a PD request if attending: https://4.files.edl.io/9d00/07/23/24/165158-6dc435eb-7315-4edd-b3d8-20dd40668fec.pdf