Region 9 Head Start
COVID-19 school closure ~ Week 8 ~
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
DUE DATES:
- May Site report - due Monday, May 29th
- In-kind: April In-kind - due 5/15/20;
- May In-kind due 5/29/20 - 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
- How to print Head Start diplomas from Child Plus
- Summer Registration is now open!!! Check out the variety of classes offered via Zoom, Canvas, and in July some face to face session will be offered.
- Region 9 ESC Canvas Course Catalog - courses will be offered in our online platform called Canvas. It is a web base, online class program that you see lots of summer learning opportunities for professional development credit. At this time, class are being added daily but I wanted to highlight the Google classes, including learning more about google calendar, docs, drawing, drives, forms, mail, sheets, sites, and slides. Each of the google classes are worth 1 hours credit.
**POST THE FOLLOWING 2 LINKS - THIS IS THE MAY TRAINING FOR PARENTS**
Upcoming Meetings
Zoom meetings will occur every Thursday @ 10:00
- Zoom meeting notes from 5/14/20
- How to Make a Facebook Poll - Thanks Jessica Glaze (and Abigail) for making this how to video!!
General Resources
- CDC Resources - consider some of the CDC signs they have made for social distancing and handwashing to post in your schools as you allow teachers and parents to enter.
- WFAFB Food Pantry List of locations - first page is Wichita County, second page includes Clay and Montague county.
Stay Connected to Decrease Family Stress in Difficult Times Webinar with Dr. Bergeron
We have posted all previous SMORES newsletters on our R9Head Start Website for your reference.
Education
- Summer Learning Tips to go - Families will receive three messages per week, featuring hands-on activities to keep kids reading, creating, exploring — and learning — all summer long! text READING to 81411
- Reading Rockets - resources for families and free monthly newsletter
- Head Start Inclusion.org - Classroom visual and printable resources
- Lakeshore Free resources
Family Services
- Using the Learn to Earn Toolkit, you’ll build skills to prepare you for the workforce. Through your training on the Learn to Earn Toolkit, you will:
- Create your personal account and profile
- Be introduced to 10 topic areas of learning for the workforce
- Learn specific lessons within each topic area
- Explore career possibilities
- Learn new vocabulary in context
- Webinar 5/21/20 12-1: Join the Office of Head Start (OHS) for a discussion on how to best support families affected by substance use disorders. It will be followed by a question and answer session on related issues. Click here to register.
Mental Health / Conscious Discipline
- National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Free Webinar 5/21/20 11-12: Self-Care for Educators in the Time of COVID-19 (and Beyond). Presented by Tina H. Boogren, Ph.D.
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