Head Start Family News News from Lorain County Community Action Agency Head Start • April 2023 Director’s Corner
Get Outdoors to Spark Development Hello Parents,
YAY for spring! I am really looking forward to sunny days, and spring flowers. I think of spring as a new beginning. It is the time of year to do spring cleaning in the house, the garage. It’s a time of “out with old and in with the new.” It helps me to prepare for a wonderful upcoming summer season. Think about the outdoors! Visiting the Lorain County Metro Parks is a great way to take your child on an adventure. Lorain County has wonderful parks and services, so please take advantage of them. Your child’s development
will benefit greatly from these activities because they cover all of the major domains and learning areas: Language, Literacy, Physical, Social/Emotional, Math, Science and Social Studies. These domains are the foundation of school readiness and preparing your child for kindergarten. In the past several months, our Education and Disabilities team has revised our School Readiness Goals for the next program year. Be on the lookout for more information.
LCCAA will be closed for spring break beginning Friday April 7 and we will resume school and regular services the week of April 17. It is my hope that you will have a great spring break and holiday.
Enjoy Spring, Shauna Matelski, Ed.D. Head Start Director
Head Start Offering Summer Child Care LCCAA Head Start will offer Summer Child Care for preschoolers at its Central Plaza location this year.
forms at www.lcdjfs.com/child-care/forms-clients or picking up the forms in the JFS office. Voucher qualifiTeaching staff will provide educational services meeting cations are based on income. all current Head Start standards to up to 60 preschoolers Families can also privately pay for child care services in the facility’s three brand new classrooms. at Central Plaza this summer. Cost is $175 a week with Families with childcare vouchers through Lorain 50% off for a second child. Services begin June 7 and County Job and Family Services can use this service at end August 4 with a summer break July 3 through no charge. If you are already approved for a voucher, 7. The hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday just notify your caseworker to add LCCAA Head Start through Friday. as a child care provider.
If you are not already approved, apply by downloading
To enroll or for more information, contact Sharon Harmon at 440-457-0364 or sharmon@lccaa.net.
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