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Worcester Child Development

Head Start Program

Worcester Public Schools

www.worcesterschools.org

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:s"n Efjgsf] 7]ufgf tyf kmf]g gDa/x? Building Locations & Phone Numbers

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Greendale School

508-799-3227 Main Office

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Mill Swan School / A

508-799-3498 Main Office

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Mill Swan School /B

508-799-3255 Main Office

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Millbury Street School

508-799-3235 Main Office

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Program Overview

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plgx?nfO{ aRrfsf] lzIffdf ;s[o ?kdf ;+nUg x'g k|f]T;fxg ul/G5 .

ldzg laj/0f Mission Statement

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Licensing Information

Department of Early Education and Care

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cfjZostf tyf lgb]{zgsf] ;fy} x]8 :6f6{ sfo{ :fDkfbg dfgs tyf x]8\ :6f6{ P]g (Head Start Performance Standards

and Head Start Act) k'/f u5{g . k"j{ k|fylds lzIff tyf :ofxf/ ljefuaf6 nfO{;]G; 5'6sf] Psk|lt x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|d

ePsf ;a} ejgx?df 6f“; ul/Psf] 5 . (A copy of the license exempt certificate from the Department of Early

Care & Education is posted in all Head Start buildings.)

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for the Education of Young Children) af6 ;DaGwg k|fKt 5 . (The Worcester Child Development Head Start

Program is Accrediated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.)

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Enrollment & Registration

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!= hGd btf{ k|df0f kq cyjf hGd lbg k|df0fLs/0f sfuh

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$= cBfjwL ul/Psf] vf]ksf] k|df0f tyf xfnsf] zf/Ll/s cj:yf

ckfËtf ePsf aRrfnfO{ ljz]if Wofg lbOg]5 .

Children with disabilities receive special consideration.

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j':6/ klAns :s"nsf] cleefjs ;"rgf s]Gb| (Parent Information Center) / hfsf]a x\oft :s"n b]vL kl5Nnf] 9f]sfdf

cjl:yt\ 5 .

For more information please contact: Head Start Intake Specialist

Head Start Administrative Office

Taylor Building

770 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01610

508-799-3608

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WORCESTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT - HEAD START PROGRAM/WPS

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Brain Building in Progress

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Program Options

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k|fKt_ 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM - (Head Start Funded)

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cfo h] ePtfklg kfng kf]if0f ;DalGw x]/rfx ug]{ ;+/Ifs (kmf]:6/ s]o/_ df ePsf aRrfx?

ljz]if cfjZostfsf] aRrfx? cyjf 3/af/laxLg aRRffx?

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;xfotf k|fKt_ 8:00AM -3:00 PM and 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM - (Head Start & EEC Funded)

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dflysf] a'“bfdf ;+3Lo cfo cfh{g lgb]{lzsf nfu" x'G5 .

cfwf lbg sfo{s|d (Half day program)

• aRrfsf] hGd btf{ k|df0f-kq (Child’s Birth Certificate)

• 3/d"NfLsf] cfo (l8l6P, P:fP;cfO{, P;P;l8cfO{, afn ;xof]u, a]/f]huf/ cflb_ Proof of Household Income

(DTA, SSI, SSDI, Child Support, Unemployment etc.)

• af;:yfgsf] k|df0f (o'l6ln6L aLn/3/ ef8f k|df0f (lnh_ (Proof of Address (utility bill/rental lease)

• cleefjssf] cg'xf/ b]lvg] kl/rokq (Parent Picture I.D)

• ;f]l;on ;]So'l/6L sf8{ cyjf /fxbfgL (cleefjs / aRrf b'j}sf]_ Social Security cards or passports (parent

& child)

• :jf:Yo aLdf sf8{ cyjf vf]k clen]vx? (Health Insurance Card & Immunization Records)

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Full day program (In addition to the above documents)

• ;f]l;on ;]So'l/6L sf8{ cyjf /fxbfgL (cleefjs / aRrf b'j}sf]_ Social Security cards or passports (parent

& child)

• AfRRffsf] :jf:Yo aLdf sf8{ cyjf vf]k clen]vx? (Child’s Health Insurance Card & Immunization

Records)

• 3/df a:g] ;a} efO{alxgLx?sf] hGdbtf{ k|df0f-kq cyjf cl3Nnf] jif{ (;g\ @)!%_ sf] cfos/ (income tax)

kmf/dsf] Ps k|lt Birth certificates for all siblings that reside in the home or a copy of last year’s (2015)

income tax form

• Tfna v'Ng] sfuhkq (k] :6a), nuftf/ $ j6f k] :6ax? (cyjf h:n] kflIfs ?kdf tna a'em\5 p:sf] @ j6f)

Pay-stubs (4 consecutive pay stubs or 2 for those who get paid bi-weekly)

• :s"n k|df0fLs/0f (;do tflnsf tyf aLn) School Verification (schedule and bill)

• cbfntaf6 c:yfoL ?kdf s'g} sfo{ gug{ hf/L ul/Psf] cfb]z af/] ;"rgf (olb nfu" ePdf_ Restraining Order

Information(If applicable)

lbge/Lsf] sfo{s|d z'Ns O{Ol; (EEC) åf/f :yfkgf ul/G5g\ / kl/jf/sf] cfodf cfwfl/t x'G5g\ . Fees for full day slots

are established by EEC and are based on family income.

cleefjs ;x-e'tmfgL (Parent co- payments):

laxfg &M#) ah] b]vL a]n'sL $M#) b]vL ah] ;Dd- plgx?sf] kl/jf/ :f+Vofsf] b}lgs b/sf] cfwf (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM: ½

of the daily rate for their family size)

kl/jf/x?nfO{ dfl;s ?kdf lan k7fO{G5 / aRrfn] sfo{s|ddf k|j]z ug'{eGbf klxn] s/f/ (contract) ;DkGg ug{' k5{ .

Families are billed monthly and required to complete a contract prior to the child entering the program.

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Child Abuse & Neglect Policy

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(Department of Children and Families) df l/kf]6{ ug{ cfjZos 5 . s'g} klg x]8 :6f6{ ;b:o hf];+u zf]if0f cyjf

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kl/jf/x?;+u ;Dks{ ul/g]5 .

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lg/Gt/ jsfnt / ;xof]u ul//xg]5 .

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Start of School

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sIffsf]7fx?df x'g'kg]{5 . afnaflnsfnfO{ :s"ndf l9nf] u/L Nofp“bf pgLx?n] dxTjk"0f{ z}lIfs cj;/x? 5'6fp “g k'U5g\ .

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hlt;Sbf] l56f] :s'ndf kmf]g u/L hfgsf/L u/fp“g'xf]; \ .

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Attendance Matters

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tkfO{+af6 s'g} kmf]g k|fKt ug{ ;s]g}+ eg] xfdL tkfO{+nfO{ ;Dks{ ug]{5f}+ . of] ;xof]udf xfdL tkfO{ k|z+;f u5f}+ .

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Release of Children/Pick Up Policy

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p:fnfO{ dfq afnaflnsf lbg ;S5g\ . Head Start staff members may only release children to parents, guardians,

or those listed on the child’s authorized pick up form. Hfa aRRff :s"n hfg ;'? Uf5{ ta cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ of]

kmf/d eg{ nufOg]5 . s'g} kl/jt{g jf cBfjlw ul/Psf 36gf ePdf tTsfn :s"nnfO{ va/ ug{ cleefjs/;+/Ifssf]

pQ/bfoLTj /xg]5 . cleefjs dfO{g/ (!* jif{ eGbf sd pd]/sf]_ geP;Dd !* jif{ jf ;f] eGbf dfly pd]/ ePsf Aoltmn]

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;fydf 5 p:nfO{ dfq afnaflnsf 5f]l8g]5 .

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Children will only be released to authorized individuals 18 years of age or older who have a picture

identification. ;a} cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf cGo cflwsfl/s Aoltmn] k|To]s laxfg a; la;f}gLdf clgjfo{ ?kdf klv{g'

k5{ / k|To]s lbg lbp“;f] plgx?sf aRRffnfO{ a; la;f}gLdf e]6 \g' k5{ . afnaflnsf lng kfp“g] ;"rLdf gfd ePsf

cflwsf/Ls AoltmnfO{ dfq afnaflnsf lhDdf nufOg]5 (Children will only be released to those individuals on the

authorized pick up list.) . k|To]s lbg cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf cGo cflwsfl/s Aoltmn] cg'xf/ b]lvg] kmf]6f] ePsf]

kl/rokq clgjfo{ ?kdf cfkm\gf] ;fydf /fVg'kg]{5 (Each day a parent/guardian or authorized individual must have

a picture identification with them.) .

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eg] s[kof eod'tm /xg ;xof]usf] nflu x]8 :6f6{ ;b:onfO{ e]6\g'xf];\ . a; la;f}gLdf a; cfPsf] a]nf olb tkfO{ Toxf“

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transportation is limited and not guaranteed!) .

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Photo Idenification Policy

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ePsf] kl/rokq clgjfo{ ?kdf sfof{nosf sd{rf/L ;b:onfO{ b]vfp “g' kg]{5 (Each parent/guardian or authorized

pick up person must show a picture identification each day to the office staff member.) . sd{rf/L ;b:on]]

cflwsf/Ls AoltmnfO{ Pp6f sf8{ lbg]5g\ h:n] pgLx?nfO{ aRrf lng cfpg] Aoltmsf] ;xL klxrfg lbG5 . of] sf8{

sIffsf]7fsf] lzIf0f 6f]nL dfkm{t k|fKt ug{ ;lsg]5 . aRrf lng cfpg] AoltmnfO{ sd{rf/Ln] hlt w]/} lrg]sf] ePtf klg of]

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b]lvg] kmf]6f] ePsf] kl/rokq cfjZos 5 (This is for your child’s safety! A picture idenfication is required daily

to pick up your child.) . olb tkfO{+sf] To:tf] kl/rokq (lkSr/ cfO{8L) 5}g eg] x]8 :6f6{ ejgsf sd{rf/Ln] tkfO{+nfO{

lgz'Ns ?kdf pknAw u/fp“g]5g\ . of] k|s[ofdf ;xof]usf] nflu s[kof x]8:6f6{ ;b:onfO{ ;f]Wg'xf];\ .

cflwsfl/s Aoltmn] aRrf lng cfpg] ;do tflnsfdf cfsl:ds kl/jt{g

Emergency Changes in Authorized Pick Up Individuals

cfkt\sflng ;do hltv]/ klg x'g ;S5 . olb cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf cGo cflwsfl/s Aoltmn] aRrfnfO{ :s'n jf a;

la;f}gLaf6 lng ;Sb}gg\ eg] cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf cGo cflwsfl/s Aoltmsf] :s"ndf !@ ah] cufj} ;Dks{ ug{'kg]{

pQ/bfoLTj /xG5 . d'Vo sfof{nodf kmf]g ug]{ Aoltmn] aRrffsf] sf]8 (of] tkfO{+n] dfq hfGg'kg]{ s'/f xf]_ cyf{t\ ;+s]t gDa/

eGg' kg]{5 . tkfO+{sf] sf]8 s;}nfO{ klg glbg'xf];\ [The caller will need to state the child’s code (this should be

something only you would know) when calling the main office. Do not share your code with anyone)].

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oftfoft gLlt

Transportation Policy

x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|dn] l;ldt dfqfdf oftfoft ;]jf pknAw u/fp“5 . h'g kl/jf/n] a; oftfoft cfjZos 5 eg]/ dfu u5{

p:sf] nflu a; ;"/lIft ul/G5 . kl/jf/x?nfO{ a; Uof/G6L ul/Psf] x“'b}g (Families are not guaranteed

transportation.) . cleefjs/;+/Ifsx? Hff] a; la;f}gLdf lgoldt ?kdf cfkm\gf] ;jf/L ;fwgdf b]lvG5g\ / pgLx?n]

oftfoft ;]jf cfjZos 5 eg]/ geg];Dd plgx?nfO{ cfkm\g} ;jf/L ;fwgaf6 ;]jf lbgsf] nflu elgg]5 . a; la;f}gLx?sf]

lgdf{0f aRRffn] a; leq sd ;do latfpg eGg] cfwf/df ul/G5 . ulDe/ kl/l:ylt geP;Dd a; la;f}gL kl/jt{g ul/]g]

5}g .

k|To]s 8'/x\ofd a; b'O{tkm ;~rf/ ;Dks{ ePsf], pko'tm ;"/Iff pks/0f, lel8of] Sofd]/f / a; dlg6/x?af6 ;';lHHft\

x'G5g\ . sfg"g cg';f/ x]8:6f6{ sfo{s|dsf k|To]s a;x? aRRffsf] Aoltmut\ ;"/Iffsf] b[li6n] ;fwgaf6 ;';lHHft x'g clgjfo{

5 . sfo{s|dn] a;af6 aRRff lgsfNg], a; / k}bnofqLsf] ;"/Iff, / aRRffsf] pko'tm ;"/Iffsf] af/]df x]8:6f6{ sfo{s|d ;'?

ePsf] #) lbg leq tflnd lbG5 . kl/jf/nfO{ oL tflndx?sf] af/]df 3/df ;"rgf k7fO{G5 . ;a} kl/jf/nfO{ ;xeflutfsf]

nflu :jfut 5 . ;a} a; ;"/Iff ;DalGw ;"rgf cleefjs/;+/Ifsx?nfO{ pknAw u/fOG5 / of] aRRffsf] ;fydf pgLx?sf]

3/ k7fO{G5 . “cf]k]g xfp;” tyf cGo kfl/jfl/s ;df/f]xx?df cltl/tm ;"rgfx? pknAw u/fOg]5 . tkfO{+sf] o; ;DalGw

s'g} k|Zg ePdf s[kof x]8:6f6{sf sd{rf/L ;b:onfO{ ;Dks{ ug'{xf];\ .

ljBfyL{sf] clen]vdf kx'“r Access to Student Records

Jf':6/ afn lasf; x]8\ :6f6{ sfo{s|d ;a} ljBfyL{sf] :s"n ejgdf sfod ul/Psf] uf]klgotf tyf ;"/Iffsf] nflu pQ/bfoL

x'g]5 . sfo{fno sfd ;Dkfbg ug]{ st{Aodf ljBfyL{sf] clen]vdf lgDg sd{rf/Lx?sf] kx'“r x'g]5 .

• tL sd{rf/Lx? lgDg cg';f/ 5gM lzIfs, s]Gb| ;+of]hsx?, ;+of]hsx?, kl/jf/ jsfnt ;]jf/ljz]if lzIff sd{rf/L,

;lrjx?, g;{x? tyf cGo :jf:Yo sd{rf/L h:t} cfxf/ ljz]if1 (Dietician) cyjf bGt lrlsT;s / k|zf;sx?

Hff] x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|dsf] nflu lgo'tm ePsf 5g\ .

• j':6/ klAns :s"Nf ljz]if lzIff sd{rf/L h:n] df;fRo';]6 ;fwf/0f sfg"g ;Dkfbg ubf{ RofK6/ &! aL adf]lhd

afnaflnsf] d"NofÍg u5{g, p:sf] afnaflnsfx?sf] clen]vdf kx'“r /xG5 .

• :yfGfLo, /fHo tyf ;+3Lo ljefusf sd{rf/Lx?n] sfof{nosf] sfdsf] l;nl;nfdf afnaflnsfsf] clen]vdf kx'“r

/fV5g\ . o:df lgDg If]qx? ;dfj]; x'G5g\M Affnaflnsf tyf kl/jf/ ljefu (Department of Children and

Families), s'g} cbfntx?, hgsNof0f tyf 7uL ljz]if cg';Gwfg Ao'/f] (Bureau of Special Invetigation on

Welfare and Fraud), afnaflnsf tyf kl/jf/ k|zf;g (Adminitration for Children and Families), cflb .

cleefjsLo e"ldsfdf ;]jf k|bfg ul//x]sf Aoltmx?n] ljBfyL{sf] clen]vdf kx '“r /fVg ;Sg]5g \MM

• ;+/Ifs cleefjs (ef}lts ?kdf ;+/If0f cyjf x]/rfx ug]{ cleefjs_

• sfg"gL ;+/Ifs (Legal Guardian)

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• ljBfyL{sf] tkm{af6 sfg"gL ?kdf sfo{ ug]{ clwsf/ k|fKt u/]sf] Aoltm cyjf ljBfyL{sf] a'jf, cfdf cyjf ;+/Ifssf]

;+of]hgdf sfd ug]{ clwsf/ k|fKt Joltm .

• *u}/;+/Ifs cleefjsx?sf] ljBfyL{ clen]vdf kx'“r x'g]5}g (Shall not have access) haM

• aRrfsf] ;"/Iffdf vt/f pTkGg x'G5 cyjf ;+/Ifs cleefjsnfO{ vt/f 5 ta sfg"gL ;+/Ifs cl:jsf/ x'g

;S5g\ .

• cleefjssf] e|d0f cl:js[t ul/Psf] 5 cyjf s;}sf] lgl/If0fdf e|d0f ug{ elgPsf] 5 .

• Pp6f cleefjsf] aRrfdf kx'“r cyjf ;+/Ifs cleefjsnfO{ c:yfoL cyjf :yfoL ;+/If0f cfb]zaf6 lgif]w

ul/Psf] 5, ; +/If0f cfb]z cyjf kl5 x'g] s'g} kl/dfh{gn] ljz]if ?kdf kx“'r cg'dlt glbP;Dd .

Dff;fRo';]6;\ ;fwf/0f sfg"g RofK6/ &!, #$ Pr (Mass General Law, Chapter 71, 34H) adf]lhd u}/ ;+/Ifs

cleefjsn] :s"n k|zf;gnfO{ ljBfyL{ clen]v kx''“rsf] nflu lnlvt\ ?kdf cg'/f]w k]z ug{' k5{ .

ljBfyL{ ;"rgfsf] nflu lnlvt cg'/f]w k|fKt ePkl5 k|zf;gn] s'g} b:tfj]hnfO{ cleefjs kx“'raf6 l;ldt ug{ jf lgif]w

ug{ ;ldIff ug{ ;Sg]5 . k|zf;gn] tTsfn} ;+/Ifs cleefjsnfO{ cg'/f]w k|fKt ePsf] hfgsf/L af/] ;"rgf lbg]5g\ . k|dfl0ft

x'nfs ;]jf (Certified mail) cyjf Kf|yd bhf{sf] x'nfs ;]jf (First Class Mail) af6 ;"rgf clgjfo{ ?kdf lbg' kg]{5 .

To;/L pknAw u/fOg] ;"rgfdf ;+/Ifs cleefjsnfO{ cg'/f]w ul/Psf] ;"rgfsf] @! lbg Kfl5 pknAw u/fOg]5 egL pNn]v

ug{ ;lsg]5, ;+/Ifs cleefjsn] s'g} cbfntaf6 cfPsf] cfb]zsf] nflu kof{Kt sfuhkq pknAw u/fp “g ;S5g\ h:n]

c:yfoL cyjf :yfoL cfb]z cyjf kl5 cfpg] cfb]z h:n] dfly pNn]v ul/P adf]lhd ;+/If0f ug]{ cfb]znfO{ kl/dfh{g u/L

ljz]if ;"rgf kx'“rdf cg'dlt lbG5, To:tf] sf/0fn] aRrfnfO{ ;Dks{ ug{ cyjf aRrfsf] ;"rgf ljt/0f ug{ lgif]w

gul/P;Dd . olb k|zf;g;+u kfl/jfl/s cbfnt Gofolw;af6 laj/0f ljt/0f ug{ lgif]w ul/Psf] cfb]z k|fKt ;DalGw ;"rgf

5g\ eg] :s"nn] tTsfn} ;"rgf lbg aGb ug]{5 / cg'/f]w ug{] cleefjsnfO{ ;"rgf lbg aGb ul/Psf] af/]df hfgsf/L lbg]5 .

j':6/ afn lasf; x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|dnfO{ egf{ ePsf aRrfsf] ;+/Ifs ;Demf}tfkq / ldtL pNn]lvt k|ltlnkLx? cfjZos

kb{5{ (The Worcester Child Development Head Start Program requires copies of all custodial agreements and

visitation schedules for enrolled children.) . sfg"g adf]lhd x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/L ;b:ox?n] ;a} ljBdfg cbfnt

cfb]zx? / cbfntn] lbPsf] ldltx? kfngf ug'{ k5{ (By law, head Start staff members are required to follow all

existing court orders and court imposed visitation schedules.) . olb aRrf lng cfpg] s'g} ldlt lbOPsf] 5}g eg]

x]8\ :6f6{ sfo{s|dnfO{ ;+/Ifs cleefjs cyjf ;+/Ifsn] e|d0f tflnsfsf] lnlvt b:tfj]h x:tfIf/ ug{ nufp“g] sfg"gL

clwsf/ ;"/lIft u/]sf] 5 . ;+/Ifs cleefjs/ ;+/Ifssf] k"j{ lnlvt ;xdlt cyjf l:js[t a]u/ sfo{s|dn] u}/ ;+/Ifs

cleefjsnfO{ plgx?sf] ;fdfGo e|d0f tflnsf eGbf aflx/ aRrf lbg] 5}g .

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:jf:Yo laj/0f Health Information

Df}n] d]/f] aRrfnfO{ :s"naf6 3/ slxn] nfg ;Sb5' (When should I keep my child home from school?)

• !)) l8u|L cyjf ;f] eGbf dfly (100 degrees or greater) z/L/sf] tfks|d ePdf . 6fogn cyjf df]l6«g cf}ifwL

gvfOsg (without) @$ 306f leq z/L/sf] tfks|d ;fdfGo cj:yfdf cfpg' kb{5 .

• Hj/f]sf] sf/0fn] 3f“6L b'v]sf] (strep throat) lgbfg . tkfO{+sf] aRrf “PG6Lafof]l6s” cf}ifwL lnPsf] @$ 306f;Dd

(24 hours) 3/d} /xg' kb{5 .

• cl3Nnf] /ft cyjf laxfg tkfO{+sf] aRrfn] afGtf (has vomitted) u/]sf] 5 eg] .

• tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ cl3Nnf] /ft cyjf laxfg emf8fkvfnf (has diarrhea) nfu]sf] 5 eg] .

• olb tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ lr;f] eO{ ?3f nfu]sf], 5ftL b'v]sf] cyjf gfsaf6 afSnf] kfgL au]sf] 5 eg] (Moist

productive cough, chest congestion or thick nasal drainage) .

• olb tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] cf“vf ;'lGgP/ /ftf] EfO{ lrnfpg] / cf“vfaf6 kx]+nf] kfgL au]sf] 5 eg] (Has swollen eye

that itches and has a yellow drainage) .

• olb tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] 6fpsf]df h'd|f k/]sf] 5 eg] (has live head lice)

olb tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ ;?jf /f]u h:t} 6fpsf] h'd|f, 7]pnf, bfb'/f, bfb, 5fnfdf ;+s|d0f eO{ kfk|f cfPsf] cyjf

lrnfO{/xg] ePsf] 5 eg]] s[kof :s"n cyjf :s"n g;{;+u ;Dks{ ug{'xf];\ . (Please contact the school or school

nurse if your child has a communicable disease, such as head lice, chicken pox, measles, ringworm, impetigo

or scabies) .

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?3fvf]sL nIf0f af/]sf] “r]sln:6” (k|ZgfjnL_ (FLU LIKE SYMPTOM CHECKLIST):

s] d}n] d]/f] aRrfnfO{ 3/df /fVg' kb{5 < (SHOULD I KEEP MY CHILD HOME?)

• s] tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ ut @$ 306fleq !))=$ l8u|L cyjf ;f] eGbf dfly Hj/f] cfPsf] lyof]<

• s] tkfO{+sf] aRRffnfO{ vf]sL cyjf (OR) 3f“6L b'v]sf] 5<

dflysf b'j} k|Zgx?sf] pQ/df olb tkfO{+n] “5” eGg' eof] eg] tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ 3/df /fVg'xf];\ (If you answerd

YES to both questions above, keep your child home.) .

tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ s8f ?3f lsl;dsf] ladf/ nfu]sf] 5 . (Your child has an influenza-like illness.)

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s]] d]/f] aRrf :s"n kmls{g ;S5 < (CAN MY CHILD RETURN TO SCHOOL?)

• s] tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ ut @$ 306fleq !))=$ l8u|L cyjf ;f] eGbf dfly Hj/f] cfPsf] lyof]<

• s] tkfO{+sf] aRRffn] cl3NNff] @$ 306fleq “Pl;6fldgf]km]g” (6fOnf]g_ cyjf “cfO{a|'lkmg” (df]l6«g cyjf P8\len_

gfds cf}ifwL vfPsf] lyof]<

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dflysf b'j} k|Zgx?sf] pQ/df olb tkfO{+n] “5}g” eGg' eof] eg] tkfO{+sf] aRrf :s"ndf ks{g ;S5 (If you answerd

NO to both questions above, your child can return to school.) .

dflysf b'j} k|Zgx?dWo] s'g} Pp6fsf] pQ/DFF tkfO{+n] “5” eGg' eof] eg] aRrf :s"n hfg ;Sb}g . (If you answerd

YES to either one of the questions above, your child CAN NOT return to school.) .

yk nIf0fx?sf] cjnf]sg ug{sf] nflu tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ csf]{ lbg 3/df /fVg'xf];\ . To;kl5 tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{

lg/Gt/ 3/df /fVg' kg]{ xf] jf xf]Og eGg] lg0f{o lng km]/L “r]sln:6” k|Zgx? (k|ZgfjnL_ k'gM k|of]u ug{'xf];\ . (Keep

your child home for another day to observe for additional symptoms. Then use the check list questions again to

decide wheather you should continue to keep your child home.) .

x]8 :6f6{ g;{ aRrfsf] lrlsT;s cyjf lSnlgssf] lnlvt\ cfb]zdf dfq aRrfnfO{ cf}ifwL v'jfp“g pQ/bfoL x'g]l5g \

. cf}ifwL clgjfo{ ?kdf ;fljssf] (original) “Kofs]h” df x'g' kg]{5 / aRrfsf] gfd / y/ n]lvPsf], cf}ifwL

/flvPsf] ldlt, Dofb u'h|g] ldlt tyf s;/L v'jfpg] / yGSofP/ /fVg] eGg] lgb]{zg lbPsf] x'g' kg]{5 . ckjfbsf]

?kdf “Plk k]g” (epi-pen) cyjf cGo cf]ifwLx? Hf:t}M lkmlhl;ogn]] “a]gfl8«n” cf}ifwL h:n] “Pgflkmnfl6s ;s”

(Anaphylatic Shock) sf] /f]syfd ug{ klxnf] gDa/df l;kmfl/; u5{g\ . syd\sbflrt\ ;f; km]g{ ;d:of b]lvof]

eg] aRrfsf] lrlsT;sn] l;kmfl/; u/]sf] O{Gx]n/ (Inhalers) lbOG5 .

olb tkfO{+sf] s'g} k|Zg cyjf ;/f]sf/x? ePdf s[kof ejgsf] g;{ cyjf s]Gb| ;+of]hsnfO{ e]6 \g'xf];\ (If you have

any questions, please see the building Nurse or Center Coordinator.) .

;'emfjx? tyf kl/jf/nfO{ ;Demfp “g]

Tips and Reminders for Families

• s[kof aRRffnfO{ v]nf}gf / vfgf gk7fp “g'xf];\ .

• a;df s'g}klg v]nf}gf cyjf vfgf n}hfg cg'dlt 5}g .

• afnaflnsfn] cf/fdbfos sk8f / h'Qf nufp “g' k5{ .

• ;"/Iffsf] sf/0fn] afnaflnsfn] rKkn cyjf cf}+nf g5f]Kg] h'Qf nufp“g kfpg] 5}gg \ .

• AffnaflnsfnfO{ k|To]s lbg Dff};d cg';f/sf] pko'tm sk8f nufOlbg' k5{ lsgeg] plgx? lgoldt ?kdf aflx/

v]Ng]5g\ . (df};dn] nufp“g] cg 'dlt lbPdf)

• :s"ndf 5f]8\g ldNg] u/L cfkt\sfnLg ;do cyjf ;df/f]xsf] a]nf aRrfn] :s'ndf k|of]u ug{ ;Sg] yk Pshf]/

n'uf k7fp“g'xf];\ .

• aRrf 5f]8\g] / lng cfpg] ;dosf] kfng ug'{xf];\ / aRrf 5f]8\g] / lng cfpg] ;a} sfo{ljwLx?sf] kfngf ug'{xf];\ .

• afn lasf;df tkfO{+sf] 1fg clej[l4 ug{ kl/jf/ ;+nUgtf cj;/x?sf] kmfObf lng'xf];\ .

• sfo{s|ddf :jod\;]js (Volunteer) eO{ sfo{ ug{'xf];\ / cleefjs g]t[Tj lng] cj;/sf] kmfObf lng'xf];\ .

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• tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] lzIffdf ;s[o ;xefuL x'g cleefjs a}7s, sfof{zfnf uf]i7L, ;Nnfxsf/ ;d'x tyf cGo

cj;/x?df pkl:yt x'g'xf];\ .

tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ :s'n cyjf a; la;f}gLdf 5f]8\bf cyjf lng hf“bf xfdL tkfO{+nfO{ ;]n kmf]g grnfpg'xf];\

eG5f}+ .

• lzIfs tyf x]8\ :6f6{ sd{rf/L ;b:ox?;+u ;fem]bf/L ?kdf sfo{ ug'{xf];\ .

Afflx/L v]n gLlt

Outdoor Play Policy

aflx/tkm{ v]Ng' afnaflnsfsf] nflu cToGt} cfjZos x'G5 / of] kf7\os|dsf] Pp6f lgoldt efu xf] . tkfO{+sf]

aRrfn] lng] aflx/L v]nsf] cfgGbnfO{ clej[l4 ug{ aRrfnfO{ df};d cg';f/sf] n'uf nufO{ lbg'xf];\ . df};dn] ;fy

lbPdf dfq aRRffx?nfO{ aflx/L v]ndf efu lng lbOg]5 .

:ynut\ e|d0f gLlt

Field Trip Policy

:ynut\ e|d0fx?n] sIff kf7\os\dnfO{ clej[l4 u5{ / cleefjs/;+/Ifs tyf kl/jf/sf cGo ;b:ox?nfO{ cfkm\gf]

aRrfx?;+u ;do latfpg] cj;/ lbG5 . cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ aRrfsf] :Yfnut\ e|d0fdf hfg xfdL :jfut u5f}+{ .

cleefjs/;+/Ifsn] s'g}klg :ynut\ e|d0fdf efu lng'eGbf cufj} cg'dltkq kmf/ddf x:tfIf/ ug'{ clgjfo{ 5 .

e|d0fdf O{sf]6]l/od (Ecotarium_, clUg lgoGq0f sfof{no (Fire Station_, ls/fgf k;nx? (Grocery Stores_ tyf

cGo If]qx? kb{5g\ .

;a} :ynut e|d0fx?df hfg'eGbf klxn] tkfO{+nfO{ hfgsf/L u/fOg]5 (You will be notified prior to all field

trips.) .

sIffsf]7f kf7\os|d Classroom Curriculum

sfo{s|dn] cg';Gwfgdf cfwfl/t kf7\os|dsf] k|of]u u5{ h:n] pRRf u'0f:t/sf] k|f/lDes lzIffsf] nflu d4t\ u5{ . o:sf

s[ofsnfkx? ljsf;sf] lx;fan] pko'tm 5g\ / k|To]s aRRffsf] Aoltmut\ rfxgfnfO{ ;Daf]wg u5{g . o:sf] kf7\os|d

/fHosf] k"j{ k|fylds l;sfO{ cg'ejx? lgb]{lzsf (Guidelines for Preschool Learing Expericences), df;fRo';]6;\

sfo{s|d 9f“rf tyf x]8 :6f6{ k"j{ l;sfO{ kl/0ffd 9f“rf (Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework) ;+u

ldN5 . lzIf0f p4]Zok"0f{ 5 / o:n] k|To]s aRrfnfO{ gof“ s'/f vf]hL ug{, v]ndf ;+nUg x'g / cfjZs ;Lk lasf; ug{]

cj;/ k|bfg u5{ h:n] :s"nsf] nflu tof/ tyf bL3{sfnLg ;kmntfsf] nflu cg'dlt lbG5 . lzIfsn]] k|ultsf] d"NofÍg

ug{ cjnf]sg tyf afnaflnsfsf] gd"gf k|of]u u5{g / of] d"NofÍg jif{sf] TfLg k6s x'G5 . o;af/]sf] ;"rgf cleefjs

;Dd]ngdf cleefjs/;+/Ifs;+u cfbfg-k|bfg ul/G5 / of] sIffsf]7f lgb{]zgfTds cEof;x? ubf{ cfwf/sf] ?kdf k|of]u

ul/G5 / sd{rf/L]nfO{ pRRf u'0f:t/sf] Aofj;foLs ljsf; ug{ cj;/sf] ?kdf k|of]u ul/G5 .

cleefjs lzIfs ;Dd]ngx?

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Parent Teacher Conferences

cf}krfl/s cleefjs/;+/Ifs ;Dd]ngx? Jfif{df b'O{ k6s x'G5g\ . oL ;Dd]ngx?n] cleefjsnfO{ kf7\os|d;+u kl/lrt

u/fp“5g \ / plgx?sf aRRffnfO{ :s"ndf ;kmn kfg{ lzIfs tyf cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ ldn]/ 6f]nLsf] ?kdf sfd ug{

df}sf k|bfg ub{5 .

3/ e|d0fx?

Home Visits

lzIf0f 6f]nL, g;{, kl/jf/ ;]jf clwjStfx? Tfyf x]8\ :6f6{sf sd{rf/Ln] z}lIfs ;q e/L xf]d lelh6sf] Joj:yf k|aGw ug]{5g\

. of] xf]d lelh6sf] p4]Zo k|To]s aRrfsf] af/]df l;Sg / >f]t pknAw u/fpg] / ;Dk'0f{ kl/jf/nfO{ ;Sbf] d4t tyf

;xfotf k'/\ofpg' xf] .

rf8\kj{ pT;j gLlt

Holiday Celebration Policy

:s"ndf ePsf] ;f:s[lts ljljwtfsf] ;Ddfg ug{ o; sfo{s|dn] s'g} klg rf8jf8\sf] pT;j dgfp “b}g . o; ljifodf s'g}klg

k|Zg ePdf s[kof x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/L;+u 5nkmn ug{'xf];\ .

ckfËtf /dfgl;s :jf:Yo / ljz]if lzIff ;]jfx?

Disabilities/Mental Health/Special Educaton Services

x]8\ :6f6{df egf{ ePsf afnaflnsfx?dWo] sd;]sd\ !) k|ltzt\ afnaflnsf ckfËtf jf ljz]if cfjZostf ePsf 5g\ .

afnaflnsf egf{ ePsf] $% lbg leq ;a}sf] :jf:Yo kl/If0f ul/G5 . :jf:Yo kl/If0fsf] glthfaf/] k|To]s kl/jf/nfO{

hfgsf/L u/fOG5 . ;a} aRrfx?sf] cfjZostf k'/f ug{ x/]s k|of; ul/G5 . slxn]sfxL+ l;kmfl/;sf] nflu klg k7fp“g

;lsG5 . cleefjs, lzIfs tyf x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/Lx?n] l;kmfl/; jf d"NofÍg cfjZos 5 jf 5}g eGg] lgwf{/0f ug{ ;+u}

/x]/ sfd u5{g . k|To]s aRrfsf] cfjZostf k'/f ePsf] af/] lglZrt\ ug{ o; sfo{s|dn] j':6/ klAns :s"n tyf cGo

lgsfox?;+u} sfd u5{ . olb aRrfnfO{ Aoltmut\ lzIff of]hgf (Individual Education Plan-IEP) cfjZos 5 eg] of]

j':6/ klAns :s"n ljz]if lzIff ljefuaf6 ljsf; ul/G5 . o;df x]8\:6f6{ ckf¨tf ;+of]hs tyf aRrfsf] cljefjs/

;+/Ifssf] of]ubfg ;d]t /xG5 . “cfO{Olk”sf ljBfyL{x?nfO{ j':6/ klAns :s"n ljz]if lzIff ljefusf sd{rf/Lx?af6 ljz]if

lzIff ;]jfx? k|bfg ul/G5 .

cg'zf;g tyf dfu{bz{g gLlt

Discipline and Guidance Policy

cg'zf;g tyf dfu{bz{g Psgf;sf] x'G5 / of] x/]s aRrfsf] Aoltmut\ cfjZostf / ljsf;df cfwfl/t x'G5 . o:sf] nflu

lgDg l;4fGtx? cg';/0f ul/G5 M

!= lk6fO{ nufot s'g}klg zfl//Ls b08sf] k|of]u ul/b+}g .

@= s'g}klg aRrf s|'/ jf ulDe/ ;hfo, ckdfg jf df}lvs b'Jo{jxf/sf] ljifo x'g]5}g .

#= s'g}klg aRrfnfO{ ;hfosf] ?kdf vfgf glbg] x'b+}g .

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$= s'g}klg aRrfnfO{ kmf]xf]/ x'“bf, leh]df jf zf}rfno k|of]u gubf{ ;hfo lbg], ckdfg ug]{ jf 3/ k7fOg] 5}g . zf}rfno

k|of]u ug{ ghfg]sf afnaflnsfx? / s'g} ljlzi6 ljsf; ePsf cyjf lrlsT;sLo cj:yf ePsfx?nfO{ zf}rfno k|of]usf]

ljz]if sfo{ljwL 5 . of] sfo{ljwL cleefjs/;+/Ifs / x]8\ :6f6{ 6f]nLsf] ;Demf}tfdf k|ltlalDat\ x'g]5 / of] aRrfsf]

Aoltmut\ of]hgfdf klg ;dfj]; ul/Psf] 5 .

%= ck]Iff ul/Psf] pko'Q cfr/0f ;/n / :ki6 ?kdf v'nfOPsf] 5 . sfo{s|dn] aRrfx? Pp6f ;d'xsf] efusf] ?kdf sfd

ug{ l;Sg] k|s[ofdf ePsf] s'/f klxrfg u/]sf] 5 / k|To]s aRrfx?nfO{ plgx?sf] cfjZostf adf]lhd k|f]T;fxg ul/G5 .

lgod kfngf ubf{ plgx?nfO{ k|z+;f ul/G5 . cg'kotm Jojxf/ u/]df sIff lzIfsn] plgx?nfO{ Aoltmut\ ?kdf ;Daf]wg

ug]{5g\ . ljBfyL{nfO{ pko'tm cfr/0fdf k'gM lgb]{zg lbg dfu{bz{g ug{ ;d]t u/L lzIfs / sd{rf/Lx?nfO{ ljleGg cfr/0f

Joj:yfkg ljwLx?df tflnd lbOG5 .

cleefjs/;+/Ifssf] nflu ljz]if lzIff ;]jf ;DalGw k'g/fj]bg (clkn_ k|s[of Appeal Process for Parents/Guardians with Regard to

Special Education Services

o; sfo{s|dn] ckfËtf ePsf aRrfx?sf] clu|d klxrfgsf] dxTj / ckfËtf ePsf aRrfnfO{ lbOg] ;]jfaf/] cleefjsnfO{

lzIff lbG5 . ljz]if lzIff k|s[ofdf cleefjs/;+/Ifssf] ;xeflutf cfjZos / nfebfos x'G5 . ;xeflutfaf6

cleefjs/;+/Ifsn] pknAw ;]jfx?af/] /fd|f] hfgsf/L k|fKt ug]{5g\ / pxf“x?sf aRRffn] Go'gtd Jojwfgo'tm jftfj/0fdf

;du| ljsf; ug{ ;Sg] k'gMcfZjf;g k|fKt ug]{5g\ . cleefjs/;+/Ifsn] sfo{s|dnfO{ aRrfdf ckfËtf eP gePsf] af/] k"j{

klxrfg ug]{ clwsf/ glbPdf lgDglnlvt sbdx? Rfflng]5 M

• ckfËtf/ dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;+of]hs / cleefjs/;+/Ifssf] aLr hlt ;Sbf] l56f] a}7s ul/G5 .

• ckfËtf/ dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;+of]hsn] aRrfsf] :jf:Yo k/LIf0fsf] glthf kl/jf/sf] pkl:yltdf ;ldIff ug{]5g\ /

To:sf] cltl/tm AofVof ug]{5g\ .

• :jf:Yo k/LIf0fsf] glthf l:jsf/ ug{ ufx|f] ePdf kl/jf/x?nfO{ jxf“x?s} pko'tm ;dodf aRrfsf] :jf:Yo

k/LIf0fdf ;xeflutfsf] ljsNk lbOG5 . of] ljsNkdf klg olb cleefjsnfO{ lrQ ga'em]df b'O{ dlxgf leq k'gM

csf]{ a}7s af]nfOG5 . bf];|f] a}7s kl5 klg olb cleefjsnfO{ ptm ;]jfx? c;xh nfu]df jxf“x?sf] cl:jsf/nfO{

dflgG5 / o:sf] sfuhkq agfOG5 .

k|To]s “kmn” (kt\em8\ l/t'_ df ;a} cljefjs/;+/Ifsx?nfO{ ljz]if lzIff jsfnt tflnddf ;xeflu x'g cfdGq0f ul/G5 .

(All parents/guardians are invited to attend a Special Education Advocay training offered each fall.)

dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;]jf

Mental Health Services

xfd|f] sfo{s|dn] tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] :j:Yo cfTd-;Ddfg a9fp“g dfu{ lgdf{0f u5{ . x]8\ :6f6{ sfo{s|dn] x/]s aRRffnfO{ 3/,

:s"n / eljiodf ;kmntf k|fKtLsf] nflu ;xof]u ug{ dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;]jf k|bfg ub{5 . dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;]jfx? :s"nsf]

dgf]j}1flgs k|df0fkq k|fKt ePsf] ckfËtf/ dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;+of]hsåf/f ;'kl/j]If0f ul/G5 . afnaflnsf tyf kl/jf/x?sf]

;fdflhs, efjgfTds / ;+j]ufTds :jf:Yo clej[l4 ug]{ Plss[t b[li6sf]0f o; k|sf/ /x]sf] 5 M

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• ;fdflhs/efjgfTds ljsf; ;Daf]wg ug]{ cf}krfl/s :jf:Yo k/LIf0f ;a} aRrfx?nfO{ jif{df b'O{ KF6s u/FOG5 .

:jf:Yo k/LIf0fsf] glthf kl/jf/nfO{ k7FOG5 .

• cleefjs;+usf] lg/Gt/ ;Dks{af6 aRrfsf] cjnf]sg cyjf aRrfsf] dfgl;s :jf:Yoaf/] cleefjs ;/f]sf/

;DalGw ;"rgf ;+sng ul/G5 .

• s'g} gof“ cyjf k'gM b]vf kg]{ :jf:Yo ljsf; ;/f]sf/x? klxrfg ePdf aRrfsf] nflu Pp6f cfr/0f of]hgf (A

behavior plan) sfof{Gjog ul/G5 . lzIfsx?nfO{ aRrfsf] cfr/0f / ljsf; ;DalGw ;xof]u k|bfg ul/G5 .

• cltl/tm ;xof]u ;fd'bfoLs ;fem]bf/x?;+usf] ;Demf}tfaf6 k|bfg ul/G5 . dfgl;s :jf:Yo ;Nnfxsf/x?n]

sIffsf]7f cjnf]sg, tflnd, cleefjs/;+/Ifs ;Dks{, ljifo Joj:yfkg (case management), l;kmfl/;x? tyf

;'emfjx? Dffkm{t\ aRrfsf] pkrf/sf] nflu, olb cfjZos k/]df, dfu{bz{g u5{g\ .

• kl/jf/n] k"j{ klxrfg, /f]syfd tyf pkrf/ ;DalGw dfgl;s :jf:Yo lzIff / ;xof]u k|fKt u5{g\ . dfgl;s :jf:Yo

lzIff cGtu{t\ afnaflnsfsf] jftfj/0f, ;DaGw, pd]/ pko'tm ;fdflhs cfr/0fx? tyf cfr/0f l;df lgwf{/0f ug]{

tl/sf clej[l4 ug]{ lzif{sx? ;dfj]; 5g\ .

kf]if0f ;]jf

Nutrition Services

;a} afnaflnsfx?nfO{ gf:tf / ef]hg b}lgs ?kdf lbOG5 . lbge/L a:g] aRrfx?n] vfhf klg kfp “5g\ . lbjf ;qdf egf{

ePsf ljBfyL{x?n] ef]hg / vfhf kfp “5g\ . o; sfo{s|dn] aRrfnfO{ b}lgs rflxg] kf]if0fsf] Ps ltxfO{ b]vL cfwf ;Dd

cfjZostf k'/f u5{ . ;a} ef]hgsf lsl;d “8fo6/L ufO{8\nfOG; km/ cd]l/sG;”df cfwfl/te} “o'P;l8P” sf] afnaflnsf

tyf lszf]/ :ofxf/ sfo{s|d ef]hg 9f “rf lgb]{lzsf;+u d]n vfG5 . ;]jf ul/g] vfgfdf lrgL, af];f], tyf g'gsf] dfqf sd

ePsf] x'G5 / vfgfdf ljleGg lsl;dsf kmnkm'n, t/sf/L, u]8fu'8L, k|f]l6g tyf b"w ;dfj]z ul/Psf] x'G5 .

aRrfx?nfO{ ;kmf;+u xft w'g, 6]andf /fd|/L a;]/ vfg, cfkm'n] vfO;s]kl5 vfPsf] efu ;kmf ug{sf] nflu ;xof]u ug{

l;sfOPsf] 5 . olb tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ vfgfdf Pnlh{ 5 cyjf vfgf ;xg ug{ g;Sg] s'g} ljz]if k|sf/sf] ;/f]sf/ 5 eg]

tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] lrlsT;sn] eg{'kg]{ Pp6f kmf/d tkfO{+nfO{ pknAw u/fOg]5 .

Dff}lvs :jf:Yo/bf“t dfem \g]

Oral Health/Toothbrushing

aRrfn] b}lgs ?kdf cfkm\gf] bf“t dfem \b5g\ . k|To]s aRrf;+u sfo{s|dn] lbPsf] cfkm\gf] gfd n]lvPsf] bf“t dfem \g] a|; x'G5

. a|;x? “xf]N8/”df /flvG5 / To;nfO{ plgx?n] k|of]u gug]{ ;dodf gk'Ug] 7fp“df /flvG5 . aRrfn] bf“t dfem]sf] s'/f x]g{

sd{rf/Laf6 lgl/If0f ul/G5 h:nfO{ o:tf s[ofsnfksf] nflu tflnd k|bfg ul/Psf] x'G5 . bGt lrlsT;sn] sIff ;xof]u

tyf ;a} aRrfnfO{ bGt lzIff k|bfg u5{g\ . bGt lrlsT;sn] df}lvs :jf:Yosf ljifox? / bf“t 3/ :yfkgf ug{] p4]Zon]

k|To]s kl/jf/;+u ;xsfo{ ug{ cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ klg e]6\g] 5g\ . aRrfx?n] bGt lrlsT;snfO{ k|To]s 5 dlxgfdf

e]6\gsf] nflu l;kmfl/; ul/G5 . x]8\:6f6{ bGt ;kmfO{ lrlsT;sn] kl/jf/x?nfO{ o; af/]df ;Demfpg]5g\ .

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bGt :jf:Yo tyf ;"/Iff/ rf]6k6s /f]syfd

Health and Safety/Injury Prevention

x]8\ :6f6{ sd{rf/L ;b:on] cfkt\sfnLg ;dodf pkrf/ tyf bGt sfo{ljwL;+u kl/lrt e}/xgsf] nflu xfnsf] km:6 P8

(k|fylds pkrf/ ;fdu|L) tyf l;lkcf/ (CPR) k|df0fkq sfod ePsf] x'g'k5{ . “km:6 P8\” / “l;lkcf/” lgb]{zgx? k|To]s

sIffsf]7fdf 6f“; ul/G5 . sfo{s|dsf] cfkt\sfnLg gLlt tyf sfo{ljwLx?, lg:sg] af6f], cfkt\sfnLg gDa/x? ;lhn};+u

kx'“r x'g] :yfgx?df 6f “; ul/Psf] x'G5 . sfo{s|dsn] lgoldt ;"/Iff cg'udg tyf cfktsfnLg s;/t (l8«n) u/L :jRRf

jftfj/0f k|bfg k|bfg ug]{ k|of; u5{ . aRrfnfO{ ;"/Iff lgodx? af/] lgb]{zgx? lbO/flvg]5 . s'g} aRrfnfO{ rf]6k6s

nfu]df tTsfn Wofg lbOg]5 . ;a} rf]6k6ssf] af/]df ;"rgf cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ u/fOg]5 . rf]6k6s nflu d]l8sn

pkrf/sf] nflu aflx/sf] lrlsT;snfO{ b]vfp“g nfg'kg]{ cj:yf ePdf tTsfn cleefjs/;+/IfsnfO{ va/ ul/g]5 . o;

sf/0fn] x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|dnfO{ cfkt\sfnLg tyf bGt pkrf/sf] nflu kl/jf/n] cg'dlt kmf/d eg{' kg{] x'G5 . rf]6k6s

/f]syfdsf] rfaL eg]sf] aRrf, kl/jf/, tyf sd{rf/Lx?nfO{ lg/Gt/ tflnd lbg' xf] . afnaflnsfn] afn ;"/Iff, k}bnofqL

;"/Iff, a; vfnL ug]{, cfu nflu x'“bf aRg] (Fire drill) tyf ejgx? vfnL ug]{ ;DalGw lgoldt tflnd k|fKt ug]{5g\ .

;"/Iff ;"rgf lgoldt ?kdf cleefjsx?nfO{ ljt/0f ul/G5 . km:6{ P8 ;fdu|LnfO{ ;a} sIffx?, sfof{no tyf ejgsf cGo

d'Vo :yfgx?df /flvG5 . sIffsf]7f ;fdu|Lx? cGoq ;fg{ ldNg] tyf sIffsf]7faf6 v]nd}bfg, aflx/L If]qx? cyjf z}lIfs

e|d0fdf k|of]u ug{ ;lsg] ;xof]uL k|sf/sf x'G5g\ . k|To]s x]8\:6f6{ If]qx? “c6f]d]l6s PS6g{n 8]lkm|a'n]6/” af6 o'tm x'G5g\

/ k|To]s s]Gb|df tf]lsPsf sd{rf/L x'G5g\ h:nfO{ pks/0f k|of]u ug{ tflnd k|fKt u/fOPsf] x'G5 .

kl/jf/ ;]jf / kl/jf/ ;+nUgtf

Family Services/Family Engagement

x]8\ :6f6{ kl/jf/ jsfnt ;]jf (Head Start Family Service Advocates) k|To]s kl/jf/;+u ;DaGw :yfkgf ug{

afnaflnsfsf] 3/ e|d0f (home visits), Ps Ps hgf ;+u ;Dks { (one on one contacts), kmf]g ;Dks{, hfgsf/L kq,

(notes) tyf cGo s[ofsnfkåf/f sfd u5{g\ . sd{rf/Ln] plgx?sf] ;fdYo{ lgdf{0f, jf:tljs NfIo lgwf{/0f ug{ tyf kl/jf/

;+nUgtf kl/0ffd k|fKt ug{ kl/jf/x?;+u ;fem]bf/L ub{} sfo{ u5{g\ . kl/jf/ jsfnt ;]jf, ;xof]u tyf >f]tsf] klxrfg ub}{

aRrfnfO{ :j:Yo agfO{ :s"n hfg tof/ kfg{ kl/jf/nfO{ ;Sbf] ;xof]u ug{ pknAw 5g\ . kl/jf/ jsfnt ;]jfn] ;fd'bfoLs

lgsfox?;+u tyf ;+u7gx?;+u ;dGjosf/L ;xof]u ;]jf, k/fdz{ tyf l;kmfl/;sf] nflu sfo{ u5{g\ . x]8 :6f6{ kl/jf/

jsfnt ;]jfn] 5f]6f] cjwLsf] k/fdz{ ;]jf, ;+s6 lgjf/0f, jsfnt tyf l;kmfl/; ;]jf lbG5 .

sfo{s|ddf kl/jf/nfO{ :jo;\;]jf ug{ k|f]T;fxg ul/G5 . ;s[o ?kdf ;+nUg x'g w]/} cj;/x? o; k|sf/ ;dfj]z 5g\ Families are encouraged to volunteer in the Program. \ Several opportunities to be actively engaged include:

• cfkm\gf] aRrf cyjf sIffsf]7fdf /x]sf] ;fgf] ;d'xsf] lstfa kl9lbg]

• cleefjs a}7sdf pkl:yt eOlbg]

• g;{ tyf ;lrjnfO{ ;xof]u k|bfg ug]{

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• sfof{;fnf uf]i7L cyjf kfl/jf/Ls ;df/f]xx?df pkl:yt x'g]

• aRrfx?nfO{ plgx?sf] km'naf/Ldf uf]8d]n ug{ ;3fpg]

• z}lIfs e|d0fx?df ;xeflutf hgfp“g]

• ;Nnfxsf/ a}7sx?df pkl:ylt hgfp“g]

• Gf]t[Tj k|fKt ug]{ cj;/x?df ;xeflu x' “g]

• kl/jf/sf] ;+:s[lt tkfO{+sf] aRrfsf] sIff;+u cfbfg-k|bfg ug]{

cleefjs a}7sx? Parent Meetings

x]8\ :6f6{ ljBfyL{sf] cleefjs ePsf] gftfn] tkfO{+ ljBfnosf] cleefjs ;d'xsf] ;b:o dflgg' x'G5 . klxnf] a}7s lzlz/

ofd (Fall) df x'G5 / z}lIfs jif{e/L cGo a}7sx? x'G5g . jif{el/sf] z}lIfs s[ofsnfkx?sf] of]hgf agfp“gdf

cleefjsx?sf] dxTjk"0f{ e"ldsf /x]sf] x'G5 . ;s];Dd w]/} kl/jf/x?nfO{ pkl:yt x'g df}sf ldnf];\ elg oL a}7sx? ljleGg

;dodf /flvG5g\ . cleefjs/;+/Ifsx?n] cfkm\gf] aRrf;+u s'g} s[ofsnfkdf efu lng] df}sf k|fKt ug{'x'g]5 ;fy}

aRrfx?nfO{ x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/Lsf] :ofxf/df cleefjsx?n] a}7sdf xflh/ ug]{ df}sf kfp “g' x'g]5 . s]Gb| ;ldltsf] ;b:o

ePsf] gftfn] tkfO{+n] sfo{s|d ;~rfng af]8{sf] k|ltlgwL r'gfj ug{' x'G5 . ;~rfng af]8{n] x]8 :6f6{ k|zf;g / :s"n af]8{

;b:ox?;+u glhs /x]/ k|efjsf/L ?kdf sfo{s|d ;~rfng ug{ dxTjk"0f{ lg0f{ox? lng] ub{5 .

gLlt kl/ifb\/;~rfng af]8{

Policy Council/ Governing Board

gLlt kl/ifb\/;~rfng af]8 { w]/} d'Vo ;/f]sf/jfnfx?af6 u7g ePsf] x'G5 . o:fdf xfn egf{ ePsf ljBfyL{sf cleefjsx?sf]

;d'x ;a}eGbf 7"nf] x'G5 . %! Kf|ltzt\ ;b:otf sfo{s|ddf xfn egf{ ePsf ljBfyL{x?sf] cleefjs/;+/Ifs clgjfo{ ?kdf

x'g'kg]{5 . af“sL ;b:otf :s"n af]8{ :fb:o / ;fd'bfoLs k|ltlgwLaf6 ag]sf] x'G5 . of] ;d'xn] x]8 :6f6{sf] k|zf;lgs

sd{rf/L / cg'bfg lbg] lgsfox?;+u ldn]/ sfo{s|d / cfly{s ;~rfng ;DalGw dxTjk"0f lg0f{ox? u5{g\ . ;b:ox?n]

plgx?sf] Ps jif]{ cjlw hDdf tLg jif{;Dd dfq l;ldt ug'{kg]{ x'G5 . a}7s x/]s dlxgfsf] rf}yf] a'waf/ a:g] u5{ .

;b:ox?nfO{ afnaflnsf :ofxf/ tyf l;ldt kl/jxg ;]jf pknAw u/fOG5 . o; ljifodf yk hfgsf/Lsf] nflu s[kof xfd|f]

kl/jf/ ;+nUgtf ljz]if1 (Family Engagement Specialist) of x]8\ :6f6{sf] s'g} sd{rf/LnfO{ ;Dks{ ug{'xf];\ .

;Nnfxsf/ a}7sx?

Advisory Meetings

xfnsf] ;Df:ofx? (Issues) h:n] afnaflnsf tyf kl/jf/nfO{ k|efj kf5{, To:sf] af/]df 5nkmn ug{ w]/} ;Nnfxsf/ ;d'x?n]

Kf|d'v Joj:yfksnfO{ ;Dks{ u5{g\ . cleefjs/;+/Ifsn] sd{rf/L tyf ;fd'bfoLs k|lglgwx?;+u cyjf lgsfox?;+u jif}{e/L

sfo{ u5{g\ . cj;/x?sf] af/]df cltl/tm ;"rgfx? x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/L ;b:o;+u ;Dks{ ubf{ pknAw x'G5g\ . ;Nnfxsf/

af]8{df lgDgfg';f/ 5g\M lzIff, :jf:Yo ;]jf, tyf k'?if ;Nnfxsf/ af]8{ .

kfl/jfl/s tyf ;fd'bfoLs lgsfox?sf] nflu u'gf;f] ug]{ / l;sfot ug{] k|s[of

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Grievance/Complaint Process for Families and Community Agencies

j':6/ afn lasf; x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|dn] kl/jf/ tyf ;fd'bfoLs lgsfox?sf] l;sfot tyf ;/f]sf/x? ;dfwfg ug{ lgDg

sfo{ljwLx? :yfkgf u/]sf] 5 . of] k|s[of x]8 :6f6{ sfo{;Dkfbg dfgs, !#)$=%) (8L) (@) (eL) [Head Start Performance

Standard, 1304.50(d)(2)(v)] sf] cfwf/df cfjZos 5 .

• cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf ;fd'bfoLs k|lglgwx?n] df}lvs ?kdf plgx?sf u'gf;f]x? cg'zf;g Joj:yfksnfO{ %

lbg leq u'gf;f], l;sfot cyjf ;/f]sf/af/] va/ lbg' k5{ .

• olb u'gf;f], l;sfot cyjf ;/f]sf/ % lbg leqdf ;dfwfg ePg eg] cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf ;fd'bfoLs

k|ltlglwn]x? plgx?sf] l;sfot lnlvt ?kdf lbg ;Sg]5g\ / Tof] l;sfot x]8 :6f6{ lgb]{zs;+u k|:t't\ ug{

ug]{5g\ .

• x]8 :6f6{ lgb{]zsn] To;nfO{ ;ldIff ug]{5g\ / u'gf;f], l;sfot cyjf ;/f]sf/ ;Daf]wg ug{ % lbg leqdf

pko'tm sfo{jfxL ug{ ;Sg]5g\ .

• olb cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf ;fd'bfoLs k|ltlglwx?nfO{ sfo{jfxL Gofof]lrt 5}g eGg] nfu]df plgx?n] lnlvt

?kdf x]8 :6f6{ gLlt kl/ifb / kl/rfns af]8{ (Head Start Policy Council/Governing Board) df Pp6f

k'g/fj]bg (clkn) k]z ug{ ;Sg]5g\ .

• olb cleefjs/;+/Ifs cyjf ;fd'bfoLs k|ltlglwx?nfO{ x]8 :6f6{ gLlt kl/ifb / kl/rfns af]8{ (Head Start

Policy Council/Governing Board) df k]z ul/Psf] clknsf] sfo{jfxL Gofof]lrt 5}g eGg] nfu]df plgx?n]

sfo{s|dsf] nflu cg'bfg lbg] lgsfo, j':6/ klAns :s"nnfO{ k'g/fj]bg ug{ ;Sg]5g\ . j':6/ klAns :s"nn] Tof]

l;sfot, u'gf;f] tyf ;/f]sf/x?nfO{ % lbg leqdf hjfkm lbG5 / Tof] clGtd lg0f{o x'g]5 .

cfk/flws clen]vx?sf] hf“r / :jod\;]jsx? Criminal Records Checks/Volunteers

;g\ @))* clk|n !$ tfl/vdf n]lvPsf] sfo{s|d lgb]{zg, Pl;Pkm-lkcfO{-PrP;-)*-)@ (ACF-PI-HS-08-02) adf]lhd ;a}

x]8\ :6f6{ sd{rf/L ;b:ox?n] cfk/flws clen]v hf“r (CORI) / cf}+7f5fk (/fli6«o k[i7e"dL k/LIf0f_ lbg'k5{ . of] k|s[of ;g\

@)!$ clk|n dlxgf b]vL nfu" ePsf] xf] .

ljBfyL{x? ;a}n] cfk/flws clen]v hf“r (sf]/L_ lbg' kb{5 . Pd=lh=Pn.l;.&! / #* cf/ (M.G.L. c.71 & 38 R) adf]lhd

j':6/ klAns :s"nn] cfkm\gf] :s"nsf] sfo{s|d cGtu{t\ jt{dfg / eljiodf lgo'tm x'g] sd{rf/L tyf :jod\;]jsaf6 clgjfo{

?kdf “sf]/L” lng' kb{5 . j':6/ klAns :s"nn] :s"nsf] d}bfgdf sfd ug]{ ;xfos 7]s]bf/ cyjf sfdbf/nfO{ h:n]

ljBfyL{nfO{ k|ToIo jf ;'kl/j]If0f gul/Psf] a]nf e]6]sf] cj:yfdf sfdbf/ / 7]s]bf/nfO{ “sf]/L” / “;f]/L” (SORI) kmf/d

eg{ cg'/f]w ug{ ;S5 .

sfd ;'? ug{'eGbf cufj} s'g}klg x]8 :6f6{ sd{rf/L cyjf :jod\;]jsn] clgjfo{ ?kdf “sf]/L” hf“r k'/f u/]sf] x'g'k5{ .

“sf]/L” x/]s tLg jif{df k'gM k]z ug{'k5{ . cf}+7f5fk k|s[of eg] Ps k6s dfq ug{' kg]{5 . “sf]/L” hf“r pQL0f{ gu/]df

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cyjf ;'kl/g6]08]06 cyjf pGfn] tf]s]sf] Joltmx?af6 lng] ;f] hf“rdf s'g} cfk/flws sfo{ ePsf] kfOPdf / To:tf]

JoltmnfO{ aRrf;+u k|ToIf cyjf ;'kl/j]If0f ljgfsf] ;Dks{ ug{af6 cof]Uo 5 eGg] kfOPdf j':6/ klAns :s"nn] To:tf

sd{rf/L cyjf :jod\;]jsnfO{ /f]huf/ lbg cl:jsf/ ug{ ;Sg]5 . “sf]/L” sf] sfuhkq x]8 :6f6{sf] k|zf;lgs sfof{nodf

/flvg]5 .

ejg vfnL ug]{/;+s6 lgjf/0f of]hgf

Building Evacuation/Crisis Response Plan

:s'n ejg vfnL u/]/ efUg' kg]{ cfkt\sflng cj:yf cfPdf tkfO{nfO{ ;"rgf lbOg]5 . cleefjs/;+/Ifs;+u olb ;Dks{

gePdf aRrfsf] ;Dks{ ;"rLdf /x]sf] AoltmnfO{ va/ ul/g]5 . k|To]s :s"nsf] ejg vfnL ug]{ cfkm\g} of]hgf x'G5 h'g

jif]{gL cBfjlws ul/G5 . of] ;"rgf k|To]s :s"nsf] ejgx?df 6f“; ul/G5 / o;af/]df tkfO{+;+u cled'lvs/0f

(Orientation) sf] ;dodf, cleefjs a}7sx?df, ;dfrf/kqdf cyjf ;"rgfx? dfkm{t cfbfg-k|bfg ul/G5 . ejg vfnL

ug{' k/]sf] cj:yfdf tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ klxn]g} lglZrt\ ul/Psf] 7fp“df x]8 :6f6{sf sd{rf/Ln] Nofp“g]5g \ . lglZrt\ :yfgdf

s'g}klg aRrfnfO{ gk'/\ofP;Dd cleefjssf] lhDdf nufOg]5}g . ;a} cleefjs/;+/Ifs tyf cGo cflwsfl/s Aoltmn]

aRrfnfO{ lng cfp “bf cfkm\gf] tl:j/ v'Ng] kl/rokq b]vfp“g clgjfo{ x'G5 . aRrfnfO{ lng cfp“g] Aoltmsf] gfd aRrfnfO{

xfn lng cfp“g] cflwsfl/s Aoltmx?sf] ;"rLdf ;dfj]z ePsf] x'g'k5{ .

:s"n rf“8} 5'6\6L x'g]/:s"n l9nf] ;'? x'g] / :s"n gnfUg] gLlt Early Release/School Delay & No School Policy

Hfa df};dsf] cj:yfdf kl/jt{g cfp“5 cyjf cGo tTjx? df};d kl/jt{gsf sf/s x'G5g, j':6/ klAns :s"nn] lgDg dWo]

Ps ljsNk cjnDag ug]{5 . of] gLlt x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|d ePsf ;a} :s"n ejgx?df nfu" x'g]5 .

Jf':6/ klAns :s"Nf :ylut x'g]

Cancelation of the Worcester Public Schools

Hf'g lbg j':6/ klAns :s"Nfn] :s"nx? aGb u5{ Tolx lbg ;a} x]8 :6f6{ :s"nsf :yfgx? aGb x'g]5g\ .

Should the WPS cancel school for the day all Head Start school locations will be closed.

l9nf] u/L :s"n v'Ng]

Delay School Openings

olb j':6/ klAns :s"Nfsf :s"nx? Ps cyjf b'O{ 306f l9nf] u/L v'n] eg] hf] aRrf k'/f lbg cyjf dWofGg kl5sf] lbjf

;]jf ;qdf pkl:yt\ x'“b}5g plgx?n] dfq :s"nnfO{ l9nf] eP cg';f/ l/kf]6{ ug]{5g\ . ;a} x]8 :6f6{sf ejgx? l9nf] eP

cg';f/ of t Ps 306f jf b'O{ 306f kl5 v'Ng]5g\ . cfwf lbgsf] nflu egf{ ePsf afnaflnsfsf] nflu l9nf] ePsf] lbg

:s"n x'g] 5}g . Half Day (AM) Children will not have school on Delay Days!

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Rff“8} 5'6 \6L

Early Dismissal olb j':6/ klAns :s"Nfn] rf“8} :s"n labf u/\of] eg] lgDg s'/fx? nfu" x'Gf]5g\M

cfwf lbgsf] sIff sf]7fx? laxfg !!M#) ah] labf ul/g]5 .

k|To]s :s"n ejgaf6 a; !!M#) ah] 5'6\g]5g\ .

k'/f lbgsf] nflu nfUg] sIff sf]7fx?M ;a} kl/jf/x?nfO{ ;Dks{ ul/g]5 / plgx?sf aRrfx?nfO{ rf“8} n}hfg k|f]T;fxg \

ul/g]5 .

:s"n gnfUg] cyjf l9nf] x'g] 3f]if0ff lgDg /]l8of] tyf 6]nLlehg :6]zgx?af6 ul/g]5 (Annoucements for no school or

delays will be made on the following radio and television stations) M

8ANo'l6PhL, %*), PPd 8ANo'cf]cf/l;, !#!), PPd (WTAG, 580, AM WORC, 1310, AM)

8ANo'ljh]8\ !)#), PPd, 8ANo'PS;Pncf], !)$=% Pkm Pd (WBZ, 1030, AM WXLO, 104.5 FM)

8ANo'P;cf/P;, (^=!, PkmPd 8ANo'l;o'8ANo', (#=! PkmPd**** (WSRS, 96.1, FM WCUW, 93.1 FM****)

8ANo'Prl8Pr, Rofg]n &, 8ANo'l;lela, Rofg]n %, tyf 8ANo'lah]8\, Rofg]n $ / j':6/ klAns :s'N;\sf] j]a;fO{6

http://www.worcesterschools.org df kfp“g ;lsg]5 . (WHDH, Channel 7, WCVB, Channel 5, & WBZ, Channel 4 and

can be found on the WPS website http://worcesterschools.org)

****

of] laxfg % ah]b]vL ^ ah] :fDd :kflg; efiffdf k|;f/0f x'G5 .

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Important Contacts

:s"n(School) : _______________________________________________________________

kmf]g (Phone): ________________________________________________________________

lzIfsx? (Teachers): ____________________________________________________________

g;{ (Nurse): _________________________________________________________________

s[kof Wofg\ lbg'xf];\M tkfO{+sf] aRrfnfO{ :s"n 5f]8\g cyjf lng hf“bf Aoltmut \ kmf]gsf] k|of]u gug{sf] nflu sfo{s|dn]

eg]sf] 5 . of] tkfO{+sf] aRRffsf] ;"/Iffsf] nflu xf]! Please note:The program asks that you refrain from using your cell

phone when dropping off or picking up your child. This is for your child’s safety!

j':6/ klAns :s"n sfof{no

WIC Office

s] tkfO{nfO{ Pkf]OG6d]G6sf] (e]6_ nflu klv{g dg kb}{g? (Do you hate to wait for your appointment?)

s] tkfO{+ cfkm\gf] hLjgnfO{ ;xh agfp“g rfxg' x'G5? (Do you want to make your life easier?)

j':6/ afn lasf; x]8\ :6f6{ sfo{s|dn] j':6/ klAns :s"n sfof{no xfd|f] sfo{s|ddf ;dfj]; ePsf] kfp“bf cfk'nfO{

;f}efUozfnL 7fg]sf] 5 . of] sfof{no ##& ldn l:6«6df cjl:yt xfd|f] ldn :jfg ejgdf /x]sf] 5 / of] k|To]s dËnaf/

laxfg *M#) ah] b]vL a]n'sf $ ah] ;Dd v'N5 . The office is located at our Mill Swan School building, located at 337

Mill Street, and is open each Tuesday from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

Pkf]OG6d]G6 agfp “gsf] nflu x]8 :6f6{ ejgsf ;a} :yfgx?sf /x]sf sfo{s|d kl/jf/x?sf] tkm{af6 tkfO{+nfO} :jfut\ 5 .

lj:t[t\ hfgsf/L cyjf Pkf]OG6d]G6 agfp“gsf] nflu s[kof %)*-&%%-$&%) gDa/df kmf]g ug{'xf];\ . For more

information or to make an appointment please call 508-755-4750.

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KFl/jf/ xft] k'l:tsf Family Handbook

• d}n] j':6/ afn lasf; x]8 :6f6{ sfo{s|d KFl/jf/ xft] k'l:tsfsf] Ps k|lt k|fKt u/]sf] 5' / sfo{s|dsf] gLlt tyf

sfo{ljwL kfngf ug]{ af/] a'em]sf] 5' .

• olb cfjZos k/]sf] v08df of] k'l:tsf d]/f] dfq[efiffdf cg'jfb ug]{ ;]jf ;d]t pknAw 5 eGg] s'/f klg d}n]

a'em]sf] 5' .

cleefjs / ;+/Ifs x:tfIf/ (Parents/Guardians Signature)

aRrfsf] gfd(Child’s Name)__________________________________________ sf]7f ;+Vof (Room Number)___________________________________________

ldlt (Date)