LCPS Head Start Program

Kindergarten Registration Update!!!
LCPS is currently scheduled to begin accepting kindergarten registrations on Wednesday, March 21. With the possibility of winter weather impacting schools that day, if schools are delayed or closed, a make-up date has been scheduled for Thursday, April 5. If school is cancelled or delayed on March 21, registrations for that date will be postponed to April 5. Parents whose schedules cannot be adjusted to accommodate the change of date should contact their child’s school attendance secretary to reschedule their April 5 appointment time. Parents with appointments scheduled after March 21 should plan on keeping those appointments.

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The Salvation Army offers a hot Thanksgiving meal as well as Christmas food vouchers, and holiday gift assistance. The Salvation Army is located at 10 Cardinal Park Drive SE, Leesburg VA 20176 (703) 771-3371. Sign-up deadline Friday October 13, 2017.

To all Head Start Families who had a child enrolled in 2016-17 School Year:
Get a FREE bag of food at the Head Start Office (one bag per family):
WHEN: Wednesday, June 21st 9am - 4 pm
Only 50 bags available, first come first serve!!

Para todas las familias de Head Start que tenian un niño/a registrado para el año escolar 2016-2017:
Venga a recoger una bolsa de comida gratis (una bolsa por cada familia de Head Start) en la oficina de Head Start miercoles, el 21 de junio desde las 9 am hasta las 4 pm!
Solamente hay 50 bolsas disponibles, se entregaren en la orden de llegada!

Reminder: October Family Meeting
Topic: Healthy Eating

Dear Head Start Parents,
Please join us for the October Family Meeting. You are invited to eat breakfast in the classroom with your child and enjoy time with other parents.
We hope to see you! Please complete the form that was sent home and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
Dates:
October 12: Rock Ridge Head Start: 9:45-10:45 (Breakfast: 9:00)
October 13: Sterling Head Start: 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)
October 18: Dominion Head Start: 10:00 - 11:00 (Breakfast: 9:15)
October 19: Tuscarora Head Start: 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)
October 26: Sugarland Head Start: 8:55 - 9:55 (Breakfast: 8:10)
October 27: Woodgrove Head Start: 9:15-10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)

Each family will receive one gift card for attending.Younger siblings are invited to eat breakfast and attend the meeting with you.Child care is not provided.

If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

ORIENTATION MEETING REMINDER:

Dear Head Start Family,
Your attendance at this meeting is important. You must attend an orientation meeting before your child starts school on Monday September 12.
The orientation meeting for you and your child is at:
LCPS Administration Building, Room 100B
21000 Education Ct. Ashburn, VA 20148

Date: August 26th for children attending Head Start at
Dominion Highschool, Sterling ES or Sugarland ES.
@ 9:00 for Spanish and Arabic speaking families and
@ 11:30 AM for English speaking families

Date: August 29thchildren attending Head Start at Rock Ridge, Tuscarora or Woodgrove Highschool
@ 9:30 Spanish speaking families and
@ 12:00 pm for English and non-spanish speaking families

If you are unable to attend this orientation, please call us immediately at 571-252-2110.

We look forward to seeing you.

This month's Policy Council meeting is on Thursday May 19th at the Staff Training Center in Ashburn. Join us for breakfast at 8:30. The meeting will start at 8:50. Hope to see you there!

April Family Meeting
Topic: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline
Topic 2: Kindergarten Registration
Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the March Family Meeting. You are invited to eat breakfast in the classroom with your child and enjoy time with other parents.
We hope to see you! Please complete the form that was sent home and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible.
Dates:

April 12: Rock Ridge Head Start: 9:45-10:45 (Breakfast: 9:00)
April 13: Sugarland Head Start: 8:50 - 9:50 (Breakfast: 8:15)
April 14: Woodgrove Head Start: 9:15-10:30 (Breakfast: 8:30)
April 19: Dominion Head Start: 9:15-10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)
April 20: Sterling Head Start: 9:10 - 10:10 (Breakfast: 8:30)
April 26: Tuscarora Head Start: 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.
If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

HEAD START FAMILIES!!
Please join us for the clothing giveaway and resource fair.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 9:30 - 11:00
WHERE: Head Start Office - 43711 Partlow Rd, Ashburn
Donated clothing and household items will be available free to current Head Start families.
Local community agencies will be available to share information and resources to families.
If, due to a disability, you require assistance in order to attend this event, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

KINDERGARTEN Registration Packets with instructions how and when to register you child for kindergarten will be sent home in the next 2 weeks in your child's back pack.

March Family Meeting
Topic1: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline
Topic 2: Kindergarten Registration

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the March Family Meeting. You are invited to eat breakfast in the classroom with your child and enjoy time with other parents.
We hope to see you! Please complete the form that was sent home and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible.

Dates:

March 2nd: Rock Ridge Head Start: 9:45-10:45 (Breakfast: 9:00) March 3rd: Sterling Head Start: 9:10 - 10:10 (Breakfast: 8:30)
March 15th: Tuscarora Head Start: 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)
March 16th: Sugarland Head Start: 8:50 - 9:50 (Breakfast: 8:15)
March 30th: Dominion Head Start: 9:15-10:15 (Breakfast: 8:30)March 31st: Woodgrove Head Start: 9:15-10:30 (Breakfast: 8:30)

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.

If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

April Family Meeting
Topic: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (part three)

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the April Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you! Please RSVP to your child's teacher.

Dates:
Dominion Head Start: Tuesday 4/21 9:00-10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Rock Ridge Head Start: Wednesday 4/8 9:15-10:15 (Breakfast: 8:45)
Sterling Head Start: Thursday 4/9 8:45 - 9:45 (Breakfast: 8:15)
Sugarland Head Start: Wednesday 4/15 8:30 - 9:30 (Breakfast: 8:00)
Tuscarora Head Start: Tuesday 4/28 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Woodgrove Head Start: Thursday 4/23 9:00-10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.
If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

Reminder:
What: Loudoun Literacy Council's Book Party
Where: Staff Training Center - Cafeteria
43711 Partlow Rd. Ashburn, VA 20147
When: Thursday March 12th - 6:00 PM

Loudoun Literacy Council has planned a fun filled evening for the Head Start families. Come join us for dinner, story time and some arts and crafts activities.

March Family Meeting
Topic: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (part two)

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the March Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you! PLease RSVP to your child's teacher.
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 3/3 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Rock Ridge Head Start: 3/4 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:45)
Sterling Head Start: 3/5 8:45 - 9:45 (Breakfast: 8:15)
Tuscarora Head Start: 3/10 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Sugarland Head Start: 3/11 8:30 - 9:30 (Breakfast: 8:00)
Woodgrove Head Start: 3/12 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.
If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

February Family Meeting
Topic: Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline (part one)

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the February Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!

Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 2/3 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Rock Ridge Head Start: 2/4 9:15 - 10:15 (Breakfast: 8:45)
Sterling Head Start: 2/5 8:45 - 9:45 (Breakfast: 8:15)
Tuscarora Head Start: 2/10 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)
Sugarland Head Start: 2/11 8:30 - 9:30 (Breakfast: 8:00)
Woodgrove Head Start: 2/12 9:00 - 10:00 (Breakfast: 8:30)

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.

If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

Mobile Hope is starting a “Free” Fresh Food Distribution Day every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. starting Sunday, March 30th in front of Mobile Hope’s Store at 31 Sycolin Road, SE in Leesburg.
(Mobile Hope is located behind the Frederick Douglass Elementary School and down the street from Douglass Alternative School.)

We need volunteers to help with food pick up from local grocery stores, sorting and bagging, check in, etc.

Food will be served on a first come-first served basis. Amount of food received by families will depend on the number of people attending.
Food items will vary on a week to week basis but could include:
• fresh fruits and vegetables
• deli sandwiches and chicken
• variety of uncooked meat products such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs, chicken, etc.
• dairy products such as milk, eggs and yogurt
• bread, breakfast items and deserts.
If you have any questions, require additional information or would like to volunteer, please contact:
Donna Fortier at: 703) 328-6901 or [email protected]

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MAY Family Meeting
Topic: SUMMER FUN ACTIVITIES

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the May Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 5/6 8:30 - 10:30
Heritage Head Start: 5/7 8:30 - 10:30
Sterling Head Start: 5/8 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 5/13 8:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 5/14 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 5/20 8:30 - 10:30

Younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child ar einvited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.

If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110.

APRIL Family Meeting
Topic: HEALTHY MEAL CHOICES & USING YOUR FOOD DOLLARS WISELY

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the April Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 4/1 8:30 - 10:30
Heritage Head Start: 4/2 8:30 - 10:30
Sterling Head Start: 4/3 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 4/8 8:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 4/9 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 4/10 8:30 - 10:30

If due to a disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at 571-252-2110

Parents,

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will begin kindergarten registration on Tuesday, April 8th.
Check for registration hours at the elementary school your child will attend.
All elementary schools will register students in their attendance zone only.
To be eligible to attend kindergarten, a child must be five (5) years old on or before September 30, 2014. Compulsory attendance is required of all children who are five on or before September 30, 2014, unless a parent or guardian notifies the School Board that the child will not attend school until the following year. School office staff can give you information about making such a request.

Please plan to bring the following items on registration day, Tuesday, April 8th:

•The original or certified copy of your child’s birth certificate or a notarized affidavit.
•Pupil Registration Form (included in registration packet).
•Kindergarten Transportation Form (included in registration packet).
•Proof of Residency (a signed deed, current lease agreement, or mortgage statement).
•A parent/guardian photo ID.
•Legal custody papers if applicable.

Parents should provide the completed registration form with a new physical to the school no later than August 19.

For students whose birthday/physical date falls between August 19 and September 1, 2014, parents should provide a four-year physical and appointment verification that a new physical is scheduled between August19 and September 1. You may register a child without the physical – beginning on April 8th – but the child will not be able to attend school without a new physical.
Since a child will not be allowed to begin kindergarten without a new physical, they could lose their spot if a school is on overflow and a valid physical is not presented by the first day of school. In order to ensure your child’s admission to the school serving your residence, parents should provide the completed registration form with a new physical no later than August 19. If this information is not provided to the school by August 19 and a kindergarten overflow list exists, your child will be placed on the overflow list and the vacated spot will be filled by a child with a complete registration, which includes the new physical.

Loudoun Literacy Council Invites You to Our
Family Book Party!

Bring the whole family:
*New Location*
Old Leesburg Fire Station
215 Loudoun St. SW
Leesburg, VA 20175

WHEN: Thursday, March 20 in Leesburg
Book Party is 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Dinner is served 6:00-6:30pm
See a real fire truck!
Featuring:
• Dinner (pizza and veggies)
• A story (Firefighters) read by a real firefighter
• A tour of the old fire station
• Dessert
• Gently-used books for everyone to take home

Please RSVP to your child’s teacher by March 18th. We need to know how much food to order—Thanks!

Seven Skills of Discipline: The Foundation of Problem-Solving

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Seven Skills of Discipline: The Foundation of Problem-Solving Ever felt at a loss for how to deal with power struggles, defiance, verbal attacks or physical aggression? Have you ever wondered what would help children stay on task, pay attention and finish their work?

March Family Meeting
Topic: SEVEN SKILLS OF CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the February Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 3/4 8:30 - 10:30 - CANCELLED (snow day)
Heritage Head Start: 3/5 8:30 - 10:30- CANCELLED (delayed opening)
Sterling Head Start: 3/6 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 3/11:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 312 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 3/13 8:30 - 10:30

Please RSVP to your child's teacher!

Please remember that younger siblings are allowed in the classroom only on Family Meeting days. You and your younger child are invited to eat breakfast with your Head Start child. Siblings must stay with you during the Family Meeting presentation.

If, due to disability, you need assistance to attend this Head Start activity, please call the Head Start Office at (571)252-2110.

Dear Head Start Parents,

Please join us for the ...
Head Start Clothing Giveaway and Resource Fair
When: wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:00 - 11:30
Where: Head Start Office
Donated clothing and household items will be available free to all current Head Start families.
Local community agencies will be available to share information and resources available to current Head Start families.

February Family Meeting
Topic: THE CONNECTED FAMILY

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the February Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 2/4 8:30 - 10:30
Heritage Head Start: 2/5 8:30 - 10:30- CANCELLED (SCHOOL CLOSED)...
Sterling Head Start: 2/6 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 2/11 8:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 2/12 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 2/13 8:30 - 10:30

Seven Powers for Conscious Adults: The Foundation of Safety

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Seven Powers for Conscious Adults: The Foundation of Safety Becoming conscious of hurtful patterns and the willingness to change those patterns is the greatest gift we can give children.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Reminder!!
January Family Meeting
Topic: SEVEN POWERS OF CONSCIOUS ADULTS

Dear Head Start Parents,
Join us for the January Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 1/7 8:30 - 10:30 - CANCELLED (SCHOOL CLOSED)
Heritage Head Start: 1/8 8:30 - 10:30
Sterling Head Start: 1/9 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 1/14 8:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 1/15 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 1/21 8:30 - 10:30

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Conscious Discipline Brain State Model

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Reminder!!
December Family Meeting
Topic: CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE BRAIN STATE MODEL

Dear Head Start Parents,

Join us for the December Family Meeting. Come learn about an interesting topic, get an update on your child's classroom and meet with other Head Start families. We hope to see you!
Dates:
Dominion Head Start: 12/3 8:30 - 10:30
Heritage Head Start: 12/4 8:30 - 10:30
Sterling Head Start: 12/5 8:00 - 10:00
Tuscarora Head Start: 12/10 8:30 - 10:30
Sugarland Head Start: 12/5 8:00 - 10:00
Woodgrove Head Start: 12/10 8:30 - 10:30

What is Conscious Discipline?

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What is Conscious Discipline? is a comprehensive self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional learning and discipline.

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