Attention Boone EHS families: We will begin transporting children at 3 p.m. today, May 30, 2023. There is no water in the building at this time due to water issues beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you!
Otero College Child Development Services in La Junta recently held year-end celebrations with children performing for their family and friends and sharing their artwork and projects! Children in Yolanda Valdez's class also celebrated their teacher who is retiring after 19 years! Congratulations Yolanda Valdez on your retirement from Head Start. Thank you for the difference you made in children's lives!
Our health team knows that health and physical development are crucial for early learning opportunities. As managers and nurses, they make sure local Head Start programs provide safe and healthy learning experiences indoors and outdoors. They work daily to make sure all children receive health screenings and nutritious meals and that all families are connected with medical, dental and mental health services. Thank you for keeping children and families healthy and safe!
A big shout out to our amazing education team! Thank you for all that you do! #HeadStartisHeartWork
Otero College CDS families: Just a reminder there is no school tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, at Head Start centers in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola, due to parent/teacher conferences. Have a great weekend!
Otero College CDS families: There will be no school at Head Start centers in La Junta, Lamar, Las Animas, Manzanola and Rocky Ford on Thursday, May 4, due to Parent/Teacher conferences on May 4 and May 5. Staff will reach out to families to schedule appointments.
Come rain or shine, it's diaper time! Come see us tomorrow (Friday) at Santa Fe Trail Days in Las Animas. We have free diapers for 150 children!
Thank you to our dedicated bus drivers!
Otero College Child Development Services spring registration for the 23-24 school year will be held Friday, April 14, in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Manzanola!
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Thank you Mayor Ayala for coming to the Community Baby Shower to read to the children in our program!
Thank you to InspirationField for your generous donation of clothes and shoes for the Community Baby Shower planned for Monday in Rocky Ford! We will be giving away diapers, wipes, clothing and great information from our Community Partners! Hope to see you all there!
Our team picked up four pallets of diapers today to be given away at Monday's Community Baby Shower in Rocky Ford. That's enough diapers to give 50 diapers to 500 children! We also received baby wipes. All items were donated by WeeCycle from Aurora. A big thank you to WeeCycle and many other businesses who have provided donations. Be sure to join us Monday in Rocky Ford!
Ana Perez, Family Advocate, and Teresa Felix, Family and Community Partnership Manager, have been busy enrolling children for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program year in Center and Alamosa. If you're interested in learning more about the program, please visit https://www.cdsheadstart.com/page/migrant-and-seasonal
Diapers & car seats & pack and plays, oh my! Thank you to Big Bear Septic for their recent donation to the Community Baby Shower planned for Monday at the Gobin Building in Rocky Ford. Big Bear Septic joins a growing list of community businesses and organizations who have donated to the event. We appreciate all of you! If you would like to donate items for Monday's event, please contact Cyndi Martinez at 719.384.3109. #WeekOftheYoungChild
Cooking is an art and our Las Animas Center cook, Monica Gonzales, makes wonderful and delicious works of art for our children every day! Thank you, Monica, for your dedication! @NationalCACFP
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