Thursday, September 2, 2010

Head Start

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Head Start is a Federally funded program.  Head Start services are responsive to the child and family's developmental, cultural, and linguistic experiences.

Individualized Head Start services include:

 *education

*medical, dental, & mental health

*nutrition

*parent involvement

Who is eligible?

*Income based by federal guidelines

*Children 4 years old as of September 1

 

Pre-K

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Pre-K provides opportunities and learning experiences which stimulate learning in all developmental areas through active exploration with adults, children, and materials.

Developmental areas include:

*physical

*social

*emotional

*intellectual

Who is eligible?

*Income based by state guidelines

*children 4 years old as of September 1

 

Kindergarten

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Our Kindergarten program is a balance between academics and guided play.  Students acquire reading skills through active participation in early literacy activities and math skills through manpulatives.

Subject and skill areas include:

*reading & writing

*math

*science

*social studies

*physical education

*music

*art

Who is eligible?

*children 5 years old as of September 1