Region 9 Head Start
COVID-19 school closure ~ Week 7 ~
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
- Some local dentists are now open!! Please share this flyer in your virtual classrooms and encourage families to let you know their dental appointment dates. Pass this information along to your Nurse/FSW.
- Site reports - due Monday, May 11th
- In-kind: April In-kind - due 5/15/20; May In-kind due 5/31/20 - please watch this video on how to create in-kind and upload into the Google shared drive: https://bit.ly/3f1vTEc
- PIR data due in Child Plus - May 20th
**POST THE FOLLOWING 2 LINKS - THIS IS THE MAY TRAINING FOR PARENTS**
Upcoming Meetings
Zoom meetings will occur every Thursday @ 10:00 meeting ID: 472-457-224
General Resources
- Texas Association for the Education of Young Educators (TAEYC) - Covid-19 resources
Education
- Khan Academy Kids app- can search lessons by Head Start Standards
- Wonder Wednesday - a series of videos from Wonderopolis that asks I wonder....
Mental Health / Conscious Discipline
- 3rd annual Transform Challenging Behavior Online Conference - free online conference May 6-12 Click here to register Here
- Conscious Discipline: Responding to Disruptive Younger Children at Home video
- Conscious Discipline Spanish Resources
- Sesame Street Monster Meditation video
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