Events

WOODSHOP ACTIVITY

Family Engagement At-Home Activity DIY WITH DAD: WOODSHOP ACTIVITY Dear Families, This month we have a special activity for Head Start children to complete with their father figure. Research shows that a father who actively participates in the education and...

Head Start Fall Cleanup – October/20/2021

Each fall, parents come together to clean up and keep our building beautiful! Some of the cleanup activities may include: toy sanitization, outdoor clean up, organization and vacuuming. This is an easy way to volunteer and help our program! If you would like to...

Picture Day – October 12-13 2021

Get Ready for Picture Day! You know your child best, but just in case you need some ideas, here are our recommendations! Fall harvest colors (denim, brown and gray) look best with the Hello Pumpkin background. Adding accessories like hats, shoes, vests and hair bows...

Event Details

Throughout the program year, many activities and events will be held for our Head Start Families. Each month, a family engagement activity is held at your child’s center. These themed activities are typically held during the school day and give parents and children a chance to bond while completing a fun activity. The activities range from a fall nature hike to a spring art show.

Twice a year, fatherhood events are held. These events are for fathers and male role models who play a significant role in raising a child. This person may be a biological, adoptive or stepfather. He may be a grandfather, another adult male family member, foster father, guardian or the mother’s significant other. These events are held each November and March.

Parent Meetings are held every other month at each center. These meetings give parents a chance to find out what is happening at their child’s center while also helping to plan fun events.

Policy Council is another way for parents to be involved in our program. Policy Council is the shared decision-making body for Head Start. The Policy Council works in partnership with key management staff and the agency governing body to develop, review and approve policies and procedures and also serves as a link to the center-based Parent Committees.

Our Head Start program offers trainings throughout the year. Past trainings have included CPR, Parent Café, budgeting and nutrition. The parent trainings that are provided are based on the needs of our parents.

Events Overview

October

12-13 Picture Day
20- Fall Clean up
28- Trunk or Treat

November

11- Fatherhood Activity
16- Geauga Parent Meeting
18-West Parent Meeting
19-Policy Council Meeting
23-Family Engagement Activity

December

16-Family Engagement Activity

January

13- Family Engagement Activity
18-Geauga Parent Meeting
19-Painesville Parent Meeting
20-West Parent Meeting
21- Policy Council

February

8-Kindergarten Transition Training
14-Family Engagement Activity

March

2- Family Engagement Activity Dr. Seuss
15- Geauga Parent Meeting
16-Painesville Parent Meeting
17- West Parent meeting
18-Policy Council Meeting
31-Fatherhood Activity

April

5-6 Spring Pictures
14- Egg Hunt
21- Financial Literacy Training
26-Geauga Parent Meeting
27-Painesville Parent Meeting
28-West Parent meeting

May

4-Spring Clean up
5-Muffins with mom
9-12 Art show
20- Policy Council