Pinoleville Native American Head Start and Early Head Start

09/03/2026

September is all about connection! 💛

The Greater Good Science Center’s Happiness & Connection Calendar offers a simple way to build more connection, kindness, and belonging into your everyday life. One small action at a time.

From welcoming a new neighbor to talking through a conflict, volunteering, asking for help, or simply noticing a moment of joy, these small acts can make a big difference in how connected we feel.

📅 Try the September calendar with your family, friends, or coworkers and see what you can do each day to create a little more connection in your community.

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

Mihim. Hi!
We just wanted to remind everyone on how important it is to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and especially important to wash your hands properly to help with keeping sicknesses away!
It is part of our daily routine at transitions, after using the restroom, when a cough or sneeze happens, or when we help a child to learn to wipe and blow their nose. We wash our hands!!
We hope you have a great day!!
Yah’wee, walk well!

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton leaves behind a remarkable legacy of generosity, imagination, and a love of books that will continue to inspire children for generations.

Did you know?

All children in Mendocino County, from birth to their 5th birthday, can receive a FREE, high-quality, age-appropriate book every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

🌟 Books arrive directly to your home
🌟 Builds early literacy and family bonding
🌟 Completely free for families

👉 Learn more or enroll your child: https://first5mendocino.org/for-families/child-health-development/imagination-library/

08/26/2026

The Yokayo Seed Project is hosting our annual Produce & Pantry Share series this fall. Bring your surplus homegrown produce or non-perishable pantry goods to share. Prevent food waste and feed the community!

Here’s how it works:
Community members bring their surplus homegrown produce or non-perishable, non-expired, unopened pantry items to the Ukiah Library. Everyone is invited to visit the library during the event to pick up the free produce and food to take home.

These events will take place on the following dates from 2 to 4 p.m.: August 29, September 26, and October 24.

08/26/2026

Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Mendocino County SELPA is excited to invite you to our 2026–27 Parent Training Series!

Throughout the school year, we will offer a variety of free, virtual workshops designed to provide families with helpful information, practical tools, and resources to support their children at home and at school.

Topics will include understanding the IEP process and parent rights, navigating disagreements during IEP meetings, communication and language, assistive technology, IEPs vs. 504 Plans, transition planning for life after high school, and more.

All trainings are FREE and held virtually, making it easy to join from home. Spanish interpretation will be available at every training.

Our first workshop is coming up soon:

Understanding the IEP Process: Parent Rights & What to Expect During Meetings
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM

Whether you are new to special education or have been participating in IEP meetings for years, we hope you’ll join us. These workshops are an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and gain tools to help you feel more informed and confident as you support your child.

Register and attend one workshop or join us throughout the year!

08/24/2026

Volunteers from across the county assist the Community Foundation in delivering regionally focused, inclusive, and impactful grants, scholarships, and leadership initiatives. The role of a volunteer The Community Foundation is a countywide organization that connects donors to the causes that matter....

08/24/2026

First 5 of Mendocino is an amazing part of our community. We just wanted to share a helpful resource if you are in need!!

Safe sleep saves lives.

A recent article from JAMA highlights a concerning trend: sleep-related infant deaths have increased in recent years, even as overall infant mortality has declined.

The good news? There are simple steps parents and caregivers can take to create a safer sleep environment:

-Always place baby on their back to sleep.
-Use a firm, flat sleep surface.
-Keep pillows, blankets, bumpers, stuffed animals, and other soft items out of the sleep space.
-Share a room, not a bed.
-Keep baby’s environment smoke- and drug-free.

Safe sleep practices matter for every baby, every nap, and every night. Take a few minutes to review the recommendations and share them with other parents and caregivers in your life.

Read the full article (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2831719?) to learn more about the rise in sleep-related infant deaths, disparities in risk, and why continued safe sleep education is so important.

08/20/2026

Welcome back to School!!
We are so excited to have all of our winowas (friends) back to school!!
Just a reminder attendance matters, missed days add up!