Sicangu Lakota Oyate Head Start/Early Head Start

Out of respect for the family, friends, and loved ones of Willard Henry Jr., and in recognition of the administrative leave granted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe for Friday afternoon, June 12, 2026, the RST Head Start & Early Head Start Carnival scheduled for Friday has been canceled.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Henry family and all those whose lives were touched by Willard.

We appreciate your understanding and thank everyone who was looking forward to attending and supporting this event.

🎒🌟 Head Start & Early Head Start Round-Up is Coming! 🌟🎒

We're getting ready for the 2026–2027 school year, and we can't wait to welcome new and returning families to Round-Up!

This is your opportunity to complete enrollment, turn in required documents, and connect with community resources all in one place.

✅ Enrollment Assistance
✅ Dental & Physical Exams
✅ Immunizations Available On-Site
✅ Developmental Screenings
✅ Community Resources

🍎 Snacks and a light meal will be available for families who attend.

🎁 Door prizes will be given away throughout the event!

🚌 Transportation assistance is available.

📅 Round-Up Schedule
📍 Mission — July 6–7
📍 Rosebud — July 8–9
📍 White River — July 10
📍 Norris — July 13
📍 Winner — July 15
📍 Parmelee — July 16
📍 St. Francis — July 17

🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Daily

Strong Families. Strong Children. Strong Futures.

We look forward to seeing you and helping your child get ready for a successful school year!

📞 Questions? Contact the Head Start/Early Head Start Administration Office at (605) 747-2391.

As we wrap up another wonderful school year, we invite all Early Head Start families to join us for our Final Family Night!

📚 What's Happening?
• End-of-Year Wrap-Up
• Release of Records
• Parent Q&A

📅 Family Night Schedule
• Mission EHS – June 8 at 5:00 PM
• Rosebud EHS – June 15 at 5:00 PM
• St. Francis EHS – June 19 at 5:00 PM
• Parmelee EHS – June 24 at 5:00 PM

Family Night will be held at each Early Head Start classroom site.

🚍 Need transportation assistance? Please contact your child's classroom.

We look forward to celebrating the end of a successful year with our families!

We're currently accepting student applications for the 2026–2027 school year!

Join us at one of our upcoming community recruitment events:

Our Family Service staff will be available on-site to assist with Head Start and Early Head Start applications. Employment applications for parents will also be available.

If you can't attend, please contact the SLOHS/EHS Administration Office at (605) 747-2391 or visit our website for more information.

We look forward to welcoming new children and families into our Head Start family! ❤️💛🖤

🎉 Congratulations to Our May 2026 Perfect Attendance Students! 🎉

Sicangu Lakota Oyate Head Start and Early Head Start would like to recognize and celebrate all of our students who achieved Perfect Attendance for May 2026. Your commitment to learning, growing, and showing up each day is something to be proud of!

A special thank you goes out to the parents, guardians, and families who help make this possible. Consistent attendance plays an important role in a child's success, and your dedication does not go unnoticed.

We are proud of every student on this month's Perfect Attendance list and encourage everyone to keep up the great work as we finish the school year strong!

👏 Congratulations to all of our May Perfect Attendance students and families! 👏

Note: Students highlighted in red on the Perfect Attendance list have maintained perfect attendance throughout the entire school year so far!!!

Last Friday, the Sicangu Lakota Oyate Head Start/Early Head Start Program had the honor of celebrating Rachael McCloskey as she begins her well-earned retirement after 9 years and 9 months of dedicated service to our program, children, families, and community.

To recognize her years of commitment, we gathered for a retirement cookout and presented her with a star quilt, gifts, flowers, and a certificate of appreciation. Rachael’s contributions, hard work, and caring spirit have touched many lives throughout her time with Head Start.

Please join us in congratulating Rachael on her retirement and thanking her for her service to our program and the families we serve.

Thank you Rachael, and congratulations on your retirement! ❤️

Last Thursday, our RST Head Start and Early Head Start programs hosted our very first Wacipi, and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

It was amazing to see so many of our students, families, and staff come together to celebrate our culture, have fun, and make memories. From the dancing and singing to the smiles, laughter, and beautiful regalia, the day was filled with moments that reminded us why events like this are so important.

We want to send a huge thank you to all of the parents, guardians, family members, students, staff, volunteers, and everyone else who helped make the day possible. Your support and participation are what made this event such a success.

Since this was our first year hosting a Wacipi, we learned a lot along the way. We already have ideas for how to make next year's event even better, and we're excited to continue growing this tradition for our children and families.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us. We hope you enjoy looking back at some of the wonderful moments from the day!

Today, we want to recognize and thank Colin Whirlwind Soldier, our Lakota Language Coach, as today marks his final day with the Sicangu Lakota Oyate Head Start/Early Head Start Program.

During his time with our program, Colin shared far more than language. He shared culture, identity, humor, kindness, and connection with our students, staff, and families each day. His passion for preserving and teaching Lakȟótiyapi helped create meaningful experiences for our children and reminded us all of the importance of carrying our language and traditions forward.

While we are saddened to see him go, we are also excited for him as he begins a new journey with the Childcare Program. We know he will continue making a positive impact wherever he goes.

Colin, thank you for everything you brought to our program and our children. You will always be part of the Head Start family, and our doors will always remain open to you.

Please join us in wishing Colin happiness, success, and many blessings on this next chapter of his journey. Pilamaya ye for all you have done, you will truly be missed.

❤️💛🖤🤍

A few smiles from our Antelope classroom’s “Muffins for Moms” last week 💛

Our students had such a good time spending the morning with their moms, grandmas, and loved ones while sharing muffins, treats, and special little gifts they worked hard on. Moments like these are always a good reminder of how important family connections are in our classrooms.

Thank you to all the families who came and made the morning so special for the kids. We loved seeing all the smiles and hugs! 😊