Region 9 Head Start
COVID-19 school closure ~ Week 9 ~
Weekly Head Start Humor
Announcements
DUE DATES:
- May Site report - due Monday, May 29th
- In-kind: May due Monday, May 29th - 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 - if you have questions, email Karen.
- 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 meeting notes from 5/21/20
- How to Make a Facebook Poll - Thanks Jessica Glaze (and Abigail) for making this how to video!!
General Resources
- Happy 55th Birthday Head Start - video
- WFAFB Food Pantry List of locations - first page is Wichita County, second page includes Clay and Montague county.
We have posted all previous SMORES newsletters on our R9Head Start Website for your reference.
Bitmoji in the Classroom - video tutorial link. Here are some fun Bitmoji classrooms. Here is a link on how you can use Bitmoji in your classrooms.
MyPeers is a social network and community of practice forum for Early Childhood programs, staff and partners who are affiliated with Head Start. MyPeers is a virtual space for exchanging ideas, resources and lending support to our fellow Early Childhood folks around the nation. It is accessed via a computer connected to the internet, a tablet with WIFI or a smartphone app. Click here to register for My Peers Orientation Webinar.
Education
- Ready DLL is a mobile application (app) for Head Start and Early Head Start teachers and families who support children who are dual language learners (DLLs). Access resources, learn key words and phrases, and discover implementation strategies from your smartphone.
- Dr. Jean online zoom activities added to shared drive
- 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
Family Services
- Be sure to continue to share information from the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank on your websites throughout the summer. They are an integral part of supporting families in our area.
Mental Health / Conscious Discipline
- Tell me a Story Series on ECLKC - Explore the Tell Me a Story series to help build parent and staff capacity to use books and stories to help young children learn and manage their emotions.
R9 Head Start Resources website
Region 9 Instructional Support website
My Peers website
Region 9 Head Start
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