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Amazon Smile
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to Head Start of Washington County, Inc. when you do your holiday shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1176416.
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Posted on: Monday, May 7, 2018
Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13 and many of you are shopping for gifts for Mom. This is a great opportunity to increase Head Start of Washington County, Inc.'s AmazonSmile donations to shop at smile.amazon.com.
» Read moreWashington County Free Library offers Summer Reading Program
Posted on: Wednesday, June 7, 2017
We always encourage our families to have their children get plenty of hours playing outdoors. Playing outside is fun, adventurous and not to mention great exercise. In the Summer months sometimes it is just too hot to be outdoors and the children just spend all their time indoors watching of tv or playing on electronics. Check this out , you can beat the heat this summer and stay indoors and expand your child’s reading skills when the temperatures are high. Very hot conditions can put...
» Read moreThe “Cat in the Hat” Reads to Children.
Posted on: Monday, March 6, 2017
On March 2nd 2017 “The Cat in the Hat” also known as employee Cindy P. took time from her busy schedule to read to the children of Sgt. Shriver Center. We are encouraging all parents to join the “Read-Aloud” Challenge this month and read aloud to their children every day. The “Read-Aloud” Challenge is going on March 1st thru March 31st.
» Read moreCooper the Dog Visits Head Start
Posted on: Friday, March 3, 2017
Cooper the dog visited all the Head Start Centers on March 1st, 2017. Cooper and his companion Stephanie Baker visited the classrooms and talked to the children about the importance of finding time to read everyday. Stephanie read books to the children of Noland Center, Elgin Station Center and Sgt. Shriver Center.
» Read moreJoin the Read-Aloud Challenge for March
Posted on: Friday, March 3, 2017
March is National Read-Aloud Month. Head Start invites all of our parents to join us in pledging to read to your child(ren) every day!! When children listen to books read aloud, they learn about people, places, and how things work. They learn about emotions and feelings and how to use words to share their ideas. Hearing books read aloud starts children on a lifetime of learning!*
» Read more“Read Aloud Challenge” for Month of March
Posted on: Friday, March 3, 2017
March is National Read-Aloud Month. Head Start invites all of our parents to join us in pledging to read to your child(ren) every day!! When children listen to books read aloud, they learn about people, places, and how things work. They learn about emotions and feelings and how to use words to share their ideas. Hearing books read aloud starts children on a lifetime of learning!* What Can You do?
» Read moreFinancial Literacy Workshop
Posted on: Thursday, January 12, 2017
Financial Education Partnership-Washington County offers a 5- part series of classes to help individuals learn how to save money, create a spending plan, improve credit scores & develop financial goals. A light breakfast will be provided. Child care is available. Transportation assistance is available on a limited basis depending on location. Workshop Dates: Tuesdays, February 7th, February 14th, February 21st, February 28th and March 7th REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP. Contact...
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