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ConnecƟng home, school and community CACS Head Start and Early Childhood Programs ISSUE 1 2019 In this issue: Director’s Corner 1 ExecuƟve Director 1 Now Hiring 1 Handwashing 2 Family Fun Nights 2 Early IntervenƟon Services 3 Family Style Meals 3 AƩend Today, Achieve Tomorrow 4 Segmento InformaƟvo en Español 4 DIRECTOR’S CORNER NOW HIRING!! CACS Head Start has the following jobs available for the 2019/2020 school year: Director of Finance Payroll/Accountant Teacher Assistants Program Assistants SubsƟtute Teachers SubsƟtute Teacher Assistants Head Start Supervisor Please tell neighbors, relaƟves and friends! Jobs will be posted on our website at www.cacsheadstart.org It has been a couple of weeks since your children started preschool. Classrooms are up and running and seƩling into a rouƟne. You are wel- come to visit anyƟme or become a Room Parent for a day! We sƟll have openings in our program. If you know any 4 year olds not enrolled in preschool, please send them our way! When your child comes home from school, I am sure they have many new experiences to share with you. Be sure to ask them quesƟons about their day. Three and four year old children are just learning to sequence events. A suggesƟon to help children engage in a conversaƟon might include: “Tell me what happened aŌer breakfast or lunch”, “What area of the room did you play in first?”, “What is your favor- ite thing to do at school?” Head Start is for parents, too! Parent MeeƟngs start this month. Be sure to check the enclosed calendar page to find descripƟons of available trainings, dates and Ɵmes. Please mark Family Fun Nights on your calendar for October and March. There will be several acƟviƟes provided for children and adults to work on together and every family will get a book to take home. We suggest reading with your child each night for at least 20 minutes. Don’t forget to work at home on LINKS sheets. They reinforce acƟviƟes and skills the children are learning each day in school. ~Lucy McClinƟc, Head Start Director I want to welcome back all staff and returning families and extend a new welcome to new families as we start the 2019‐2020 Head Start school year. We look forward to your child parƟcipaƟng in our program and invite you to take an acƟve role in this experience. Whether it is serving as a Policy Council member, volunteering in the classroom, or providing supplies and materials for class acƟviƟes your support is criƟcal. For ways to help, ask your child’s classroom staff. I wish you all the best for this school year. Go Head Start! MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ CACS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Page 1: CACS Head Start and Early Childhood Programs...Don’t forget to work at home on LINKS sheets. They reinforce acvies and skills the children are learning each day in school. ~Lucy

Connec ng home, school and community

CACS Head Start and Early Childhood Programs

ISSUE 1 2019

In this issue:

Director’s Corner 1

Execu ve Director 1 Now Hiring 1

Handwashing 2

Family Fun Nights 2

Early Interven on Services 3

Family Style Meals 3

A end Today, Achieve Tomorrow 4

Segmento Informa vo en Español 4

DIRECTOR’S CORNER

NOW HIRING!! CACS Head Start has the following jobs available for the

2019/2020 school year:

Director of Finance Payroll/Accountant Teacher Assistants Program Assistants Subs tute Teachers

Subs tute Teacher Assistants

Head Start Supervisor

Please tell neighbors, rela ves and friends! Jobs will be posted on our

website at www.cacsheadstart.org

It  has  been  a  couple  of weeks  since  your  children  started  preschool. Classrooms are up and running and se ling into a rou ne. You are wel-come to visit any me or become a Room Parent for a day!   

We s ll have openings in our program. If you know any 4 year olds not enrolled in preschool, please send them our way! 

When your child comes home from school,  I am sure they have many new  experiences  to  share  with  you.  Be  sure  to  ask  them  ques ons about their day. 

Three and four year old children are  just  learning to sequence events. A sugges on to help  children  engage  in  a  conversa on might  include:  “Tell  me  what  happened  a er breakfast or lunch”, “What area of the room did you play in first?”, “What is your favor-ite thing to do at school?” 

Head Start  is for parents, too!   Parent Mee ngs start this month. Be sure to check the enclosed calendar page to find descrip ons of available trainings, dates and  mes.  

Please mark Family Fun Nights on your calendar  for October and March. There will be several ac vi es provided for children and adults to work on together and every family will get a book to take home.  We suggest reading with your child each night for at least 20 minutes.   

Don’t  forget  to work  at  home on  LINKS  sheets.  They  reinforce  ac vi es  and  skills  the        children are learning each day in school.            

                    ~Lucy McClin c, Head Start Director 

I want to welcome back all staff and returning families and extend a new welcome to new families as we start the 2019‐2020 Head Start school year. We look forward to your child par cipa ng in our

program and invite you to take an ac ve role in this experience. Whether it is serving as a Policy Council member, volunteering in the classroom, or providing supplies and materials for class ac vi es your support is cri cal. For ways to help, ask your child’s classroom staff. I wish you all the best for this school year.

Go Head Start!

MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ

CACS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from ge ng sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.  

Wash your hands o en to stay healthy.  You can help yourself and your loved ones stay healthy by washing your hands o en, especially during these key  mes when you are likely to get and spread germs: 

Before, during, and a er preparing food 

Before ea ng food 

Before and a er caring for someone who is sick with vomi ng or           diarrhea 

Before and a er trea ng a cut or wound 

A er using the toilet  A er changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet 

A er blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing 

A er touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste 

A er handling pet food or pet treats  A er touching garbage. 

Follow Five Steps to Wash Your Hands the Right Way Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effec ve ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an en re community—from your home and workplace to childcare facili es and hospitals. Follow these five steps every me:

Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.

Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a mer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.

Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

October 21‐31

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS Fun ac vi es for you and your child to do

together

Get a picture taken with a storybook character

Learn about resources in your community

Get a FREE book to take home

Look for more informa on to come home with your child!

Head Start Makes Me Feel Razzmatazz!  

Welcome to 2019-2020! 

We  feel  excited  to work  together  this  year!  Research shows  that  the  founda on  of  success  starts  with    emo onal  regula on  -  for  everyone!  Use  the  "How Does David Feel?" poster to help connect facial expres-sions with words.   At home, remember to read either "Friends  Make  Me  Feel  Razzmatazz"  or "Happiness  Tastes  Like  Co on  Candy"  to  help  build feeling words vocabulary. In the classroom, a fun book to read is "I'm Feeling Macaroni and Cheese".   

Iden fying  and  labeling  feelings  is  the first step to self control.  What are some of the feelings you had today? 

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The Head Start Early Interven on Services Department supports staff, children, and parents by providing     services, early iden fica on, and referrals to school districts and other community agencies. In partnership with  other program staff, we help build knowledge and skills through trainings and workshops. 

We observe children in classrooms to iden fy who may need addi onal support. 

We communicate with staff and parents so everyone can work together in the child’s best interest. 

We partner with school districts and community agencies for further evalua ons and services. 

We educate on child development, family development, and mental health topics. 

We promote wellness for all through program-wide goals of “Be safe, Be kind, Be healthy”. 

If you have any ques ons about Early Interven on Services, you may call us at 517‐482‐1504.

EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

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Que puedo hacer en casa para ayudar y preparar a mi niño para que enga éxito en la escuela y en la vida.

Lea todos los días: Comparta su amor por los libros con su niño(a). 20 minutos al día y no  ene que  hacerse todo en una sola vez. 

Converse y Escuche: Cuando usted habla y escucha a su niño(a), el/ella construye su len-guaje y aprende las habilidades que se necesitan. 

Palabras: Use muchas palabras para describir cosas en el mundo de su niño. El número de palabras que su niño sabe se relaciona con su futuro éxito en lectura. No u lice un len-guaje infan l. Si su niño comete errores en gramá ca, repita la palabra correcta. 

Respeto: Sea respetuoso con su niño(a) y con otros, el/ella aprende de verlo a usted. 

Juegue con sus niños: Deje que ellos lo vean como una persona juguetona. Recuerde que el juego es el trabajo de un niño(a). Los niños resuelven los problemas y aprenden nuevas habilidades a través del juego. 

Ayude a su niño(a) a verse así mismo como una persona capaz: Ayude a construir la autoes ma señalando todas las cosas correctas que el/ella hace. Haga un esfuerzo para buscar todo lo bueno en su niño(a). 

Cocine con su niño(a): Mida, derrame, revuelva, lea la receta, limpie, y coma con su niño(a). Estas ac vidades le ayudaran a su niño(a) a trabajar los músculos pequeños. Estos músculos se usan después para escribir y además es un  empo diver do para ambos.  

Coloree y dibuje con su niño(a): Esto mejorara sus habilidades de motricidad fina y también le ayudara a preparar los músculos en sus dedos para escribir. 

Recuerde que usted es el primer maestro de su niño y su hogar la primera escuela!

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October 2019 Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday

   1  Love & Logic  Grand River, 5:15‐6:30pm Parenting Made Fun Shiawassee RESD, 5:30‐7:30pm Parent Meetings: Clinton, 9:00‐10:30am Eaton RESA, 3:15‐4:15pm Grand Ledge, 8:30‐10:30am Jenison, 7:45‐9:30am Maplehill: 8:00‐10:00am & 4:30‐6:00pm  

2 Parent Meetings: Baker, 8:00‐9:00am Charlotte, 11:30‐12:30pm & 3:00‐4:00pm Eaton Rapids, 3:00‐4:30pm Maplehill: 8:30‐10:30am Pine St., 8:15‐9:15am & 5:00‐6:00pm Potterville, 8:00‐10:00am Towar, 8:30‐9:30am 

3 Parent Meetings: Colt, 8:00‐10:00am Grand River, 8:00‐10:00am Harley, 8:00‐10:00am LaRoy Froh, 8:15‐9:15am Leslie, 3:00‐4:00pm Mason, 3:00‐4:30pm Miller, 8:00‐10:00am Mt. Vernon, 8:30‐9:30am S. Cedar, 9:00‐10:00am 

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6  7  Proud Fathers Grand River, 5:30‐7:00pm  

8 READY! for Kindergarten Grand River, 8:30‐9:30am Maplehill, 4:30‐5:15pm Love &Logic Grand River,  5:15‐6:30pm Parent Meeting Roosevelt, 8:00‐9:30am Parenting Made Fun Shiawassee RESD, 5:30‐7:30pm 

9  Sweet Dreamzzz Baker  9:00‐9:45am    READY! for Kindergarten Miller, 8:30‐9:30am Colt,  8:30‐9:30am 

10 READY! for Kindergarten Hildebrandt, 8:30‐9:30am  Sweet Dreamzzz  Grand River 8:30‐9:30 am 5:15‐6:15 pm 

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14  Proud Fathers Grand River, 5:30‐7:00pm   

15  Love &Logic  Grand River, 5:15‐6:30pm READY! for Kindergarten Roosevelt, 9:00 ‐10:00am  Miller, 8:30‐9:30am 

16 READY! for Kindergarten Colt,  8:30‐9:30am Grand River, 5:30‐6:30pm Harley,  8:30‐9:30am & 2:00‐3 pm Pine, 8:30‐9:30am  

17  READY! for Kindergarten Harley, 3:00‐4:00pm Mt. Vernon, 8:30‐9:30  

18   Policy Council 

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20  21 Proud Fathers Grand River, 5:30‐7:00pm  

22  READY! for Kindergarten  Maplehill, 4:30‐5:15pm Roosevelt, 9:00‐10:00am South Cedar, 9:00‐10:00am Love &Logic Grand River, 5:15‐6:30pm Parenting Made Fun Shiawassee RESD, 5:30‐7:30pm 

23  Pop up Resource Day Grand River,8:15‐11:00am  

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27  28 Proud Fathers Grand River, 5:30‐7:00pm    

29 Love &Logic Grand River,  5:15‐6:30pm Parenting Made Fun Shiawassee RESD, 5:30‐7:30pm READY! for Kindergarten South Cedar,  12:00‐1:00pm 

30  READY! for Kindergarten Colt, 8:30‐9:30am   

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Love and Logic The Love and Logic approach to paren ng is built around cra ing caring and respec ul rela onships. Loving con-nec on between parents and their children is the root of a healthy, thriving rela onship built on trust and under-standing. Parents been  faced with so many challenges! The program provides a variety of  simple and effec ve strategies  to use with children birth  to adulthood. The program strategies and  techniques will help you create calm and loving solu ons. 

 Paren ng Made Fun! A paren ng program designed by Love and Logic®  Answers to:  • “How to handle disrup ons during meal  mes?”  • “Developmental stages”  • “How to end temper tantrums?”  • “Is there a way to discipline my toddler in public without crea ng a scene?”  • “How to get children up and about in the mornings?”  • “How to stop whining and bickering?”  • And many other day-to-day paren ng challenges….  This 5-week paren ng program is designed to give you prac cal skills that can be used immediately.  

To enroll for the trainings or for more informa on, please call Sharon Rogers,  Derrick Gilliam, Lisa Delgado or  Katy VanSchoten  at (517) 999‐2730. 

 Addresses Baker:  840 Baker, Lansing Charlo e:  1370 N. Clinton Trail, Charlo e Colt:  4344 W. Michigan, Lansing DeWi :  205 W. Washington, DeWi  Durand:  930 W. Main, Durand Eaton Rapids:  501 Union, Eaton Rapids Grand River:1107 E. Grand River, Lansing Grand Ledge:  615 Jones, Grand Ledge Harley Franks:  2924 Newark, Lansing 

Addresses LaRoy Froh:  2400 Reo, Lansing Maplehill:  640 Maplehill, Lansing Miller Rd:  3000 W. Miller,Lansing Mt. Vernon:  3338 N. Waverly, Lansing Perry:  7320 Beard, Sha sburg Pine St.:  600 W. Maple, Lansing Po erville:  426 N. High, Po erville Roosevelt:  201 N. Brooks, Owosso S. Cedar:  2357 Delhi Commerce, Holt 

Sweet Dreamzzz! Ge ng enough sleep is very important for young chil-dren.  Do you know how much sleep your child needs?  Do you need ideas of how to get your child to sleep at 

night?  A end this workshop to learn more about how 

Parent Mee ngs We want to hear from you!  We need parent input  to help make our program the best that it can be.  Each site will be holding a Parent Café  for the parents in our program.  We want your  ideas on what will make our pro-gram be er, concerns you may have, and also the things you really like about our program. So, stop by and grab a snack as you share your ideas with your Family Advocate!    

READY! For Kindergarten ‐ Birth to Age 5 This curriculum is focused on skills that a child needs before they start kindergarten. Parents will      receive a bag of materials to use as they work with their child on language and literacy, math and      social/emo onal skills.  The ac vi es encourage movement, play, exploring, and communica ng. 

Proud Fathers   Fathers and very  important males play a big  role in  helping  children  develop!  This  program  will help  strengthen  that  role. All dads, grandfathers, uncles,  and  other  very  important males  are wel-come. This is an 8 week interac ve class.