Region 9 Head Start
COVID-19 school closure ~ Week 5 ~
Weekly Head Start Humor
Click on the picture to the left to view memes, pictures, and videos from the week. It's okay to laugh!!! Enjoy!
Announcements
POST THE FOLLOWING TWO TRAINING'S FOR FAMILIES IN YOUR CLASSROOMS:
- Conscious Discipline training for families: Composure: https://bit.ly/2KyKOaJ
- Child Abuse Awareness for Parents: https://bit.ly/2zluU16
- Please encourage your families to take their children to their doctor for their annual Texas Health Step exams (physical). Here is a link to an article from Pediatric Associates and Community Healthcare Center stressing the importance of keeping up with children's well child exams, especially if they are due for immunizations. Most local pediatricians are scheduling well child exams.
Upcoming Meetings
General Resources
- ECKLC iPD - online platform with courses to meet professional development needs, including CDA continuing education credits. You must sign up for the free account. Courses include Addressing ACE's, Substance Misuse, STEAM, Math, and Beginning Teacher Series.
- Child Plus Free Learning Library - they are offering training on the following modules: Education-mobile April 20-24, Health-mobile April 27-May 1
Education
- Super Instructional Resources - Zoom presentation by Diane Balthrop with lot of links to digital resources.
- Supporting English Learners in Texas - TEA website that provides information and resources that are relevant, accessible, and impactful to support educational leaders, teachers, parents and families, and community partners to ensure the academic success of the State’s English learners.
- ELOF@HOME learn more about Head Start's learning goals for children across developmental age groups and ELOF domains. This app is designed for home visitors but is very useful during this time that we are teaching parents to be their child's teachers at home.
- Don't forget CLI Family resources - I have seen several posts with the direct link to CLI activities for their families.
Family Services
- Wichita County Parent Talk Line - 1-844-KIDS 211. They also have a Facebook Page
- Help for Parents, Hope for Kids
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Encourage parents to set up an online account for Your Texas Benefits . This has up to date information about their benefits and exception during COVID-19 for April and May.
Mental Health / Conscious Discipline
- Parachute:-a user-friendly, research-backed parenting app that provides easy access to solutions for common parenting challenges.
- Mind Yeti: fun mindfulness videos with guided sessions that help kids de-stress, focus, get along with others, and relax. Videos are also available in Spanish.
- Confident Parents, Confident Kids: a site with parent and child resources that support social-emotional development
- Parent Toolkit: a site with information and articles about all aspects of child development
R9 Head Start Resources website
This website was designed specifically for Head Start staff and families to provide resources for at home learning and mental health/crisis information.
Region 9 Instructional Support website
This website was developed by Region 9 staff in all content areas covering all grade level. It has resources for at home learning, mental health, and family resources.
My Peers website
MyPeers is a virtual learning network where you can brainstorm, exchange ideas, and share resources with early childhood colleagues from across the country. It was created by the Office of Head Start (OHS) to help you connect and learn with people who share your interests and program responsibilities.
Region 9 Head Start
Head Start Coordinator: Stacey.Jurecek@esc9.net
Education Manager/Coach: Sharon.West@esc9.net
ERSEA Manager: Courtney.Cooner@esc9.net
Family Services/Mental Health: Karen.Yell@esc9.net
Family Services/Mental Health: Ann.Hicks@esc9.net
Fiscal: Carla.Rogers@esc9.net
Email: stacey.jurecek@esc9.net
Website: esc9.net/headstart
Location: 301 Texas 11 Loop, Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Phone: 940.322.6928
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @region9esc