Attention Las Animas Head Start families: Just a reminder that our year-end celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). Can't wait to see everyone!
Did you know Colorado schools and community organizations are offering FREE HEALTHY MEALS to all kids and teens 18 and younger this summer? Pick up is easy- just grab and go! Text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304 or visit KidsFoodFinder.org to find a location near you.
Be sure to check the papers that come home today... your Ordering Code for School Pictures is among them! We hope you're as excited to see their smiling faces as we are!
Here is another great career opportunity!
Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta is holding their 6 Word Story Contest! What a fun activity the whole family can get in on! See the photo for Contest Rules and How to Participate- and have a BLAST creating with your kids!
In the interest of safety of children, due to staff shortage, Las Animas Head Start will be closed today Thursday April 28. Services will resume as normal on Monday May 2. Tonight's Family Night will also need to be rescheduled.
If you're looking for work, or maybe a career change... Here is an event that might be helpful to you.
If you're struggling to put food on the table for any reason, we are here to help you. Please see the attached resource for Kitchen of Kindness. We have many other resources we can connect you with to help with food insecurity. Please reach out to your Family/Health Advocate if this is a concern for you! 719-384-3181 or cassandra.maurer@ojc.edu
Las Animas Head Start will be closed today, April 27.
In the interest of safety for children, due to staff shortage, Las Animas HeadStart will be closed today, Wednesday April 27. We expect services will resume as normal tomorrow.
Don't forget: Familt Night this Thursday at 6:30! Email Cassie at cassandra.maurer@ojc.edu to sign up
Notice from Las Animas Head Start: Due to unforseen scheduling conflicts, our Family Night that was planned for tomorrow, will now be held Thursday April 28th @ 6:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Reminder from HeadStart: Tomorrow is Picture Day! Rick Avalos will be here to take all children's photos and also class photos tomorrow right after Breakfast. There is no need to send any money or order forms to school. A code will be provided to you shortly after photos are taken to allow you to order your prints online. You'll even be able to choose which background you like! We're very excited to see all their smiling faces tomorrow.
Las Animas Head Start is closing today, April 13, due to staff shortages. Parents need to pick up their children by 10:15 am. Thank you
We are still enrolling! For BOTH this year, and NEXT year! Please tell your friends/family and help us spread the word.
Since we couldn't do it Monday, we will be holding our Matching Band Parade in the playground today, Thursday 4/7/22 at 3:00 pm. If you're able to come a few minutes early to pick up, come and enjoy the music and laughter! Chairs will be set up on the 2nd street side of the playground for parents.
Las Animas Head Start: Our top priority is the health and safety of your children. Due to insufficient staff, there will be no services for today, Monday April 4th. We plan to resume services as usual tomorrow. Stay healthy and we will see you soon.
An Important Message from Las Animas Head Start: Next week we are celebrating the Week of the Young Child.
(Weather Permitting) Join us at 3:05 PM on Monday on the 2nd Street side of the playground to support your young musician for the Music Monday Parade featuring the CDS Marching Band! Chairs will be set up in the area outside the Playground fence and the children will parade past playing musical instruments. After the parade, parents will return to their vehicles and children will then be released as usual.
Don't forget! Spring Enrollment begins April 1!
Due to illness, we regret the need to cancel Nurturing Parenting Class for Tuesday March 29.