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Who is the Executive Director of Northwest Community Action?
Sharon Millner
Who is our Education Manager?
Brittany Babcock
Who is our Head Start Health Manager?
Monica Byre
Who is our Family Services Manager?
Jackie Stinson
Who our Disabilities Service Manager?
Meredith Yates
Who is each child's first and MOST important teacher?
Their parents
What helps make checkpoints more accurate and easier to complete?
Entered Observations, lots and lots of observations!
True or False....Families enrolled in Head Start automatically qualify for the WIC program
True!
Where is attendance tracked?
In Child Plus...Click on "Entry Express" and then on "Attendance" to complete.
Who sends out ASQ-SE forms to newly enrolled children?
Monica
Who should report child abuse and neglect, and how soon after witnessing an incident?
Any person may, but all of us are required to report it, and within 24 hours of witnessing the abuse or neglect.
What assessment tool do we use?
Teaching Strategies Gold
Which months are tornado drills practiced?
April, May, and September
How many parent meetings are offered per program year?
6
How soon must an enrolled child be developmentally screened?
We complete a developmental screening on each child enrolled within 45 days of the child first attending the program.
What counties does our service areas include?
Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, and Marshall.
Parent Teacher Conferences are done how many times per year?
3
How often are you required to be certified in CPR and First Aid?
Upon course completion, you will receive a First Aid and CPR certificate which is valid for two years.
True or False....We only recruit new families in the Spring of each year.
False! We accept applications all year long. If we don't have a spot available at that time, they will be placed on a waiting list.
What are two possible child referral types we may have to make?
1. Developmental/Educational Concerns
2. Mental Health Concerns
What is the purpose of "coaching" Head Start teachers?
Support teachers' use of effective teaching practices which in turn leads to positive outcomes for children. Better teachers means better outcomes!
What are 5 interest areas from Creative Curriculum?
1. Blocks
2. Dramatic Play
3. Library
4. Toys and Games
5. Discovery
6. Sand and Water
7. Outdoors
8. Art
9. Music and Movement
10. Computer
11. Cooking
What are the Head Start Health Requirements needed for each enrolled child?
Immunization records
Current WCC
Dental Exam
Hearing/Vision Screening
What is a way that parents can contribute to the Head Start program as a way to "pay" for this no cost program?
In-Kind Contributions. This is done by recording the amount of time completing extension activities, volunteering in the classroom, participating in Policy Council or parent meetings. We can accept up to 30 minutes a day.
When you receive a new IEP what other form needs to be submitted to the office?
ICCPP Form