Head Start News
Christmas Caroling
Caroling With the Kids
With Christmas spirit comes Christmas songs, and we can’t enjoy both without a little bit of caroling on the holidays. Students from our UAMS Head Start Pulaski Tech location started the holidays of right by singing their hearts out and lifting spirits at UAMS’s main campus. Click the link to see how two local tv stations covered the event.
https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/arkansas-preschoolers-help-uams-get-in-the-holiday-spirit/
March 8th is Enrollment Day!
March 8th is Enrollment Day!
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start is enrolling students for the 2024-25 school year during a mass enrollment day March 8. Limited spots are also available for the current 2023-24 school year.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Central Office, 8901 Kanis Road in Little Rock, and will include food and activities for children.
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start provides quality early childhood education services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years with no out-of-pocket fees for qualifying families. UAMS operates nine Head Start/Early Head Start centers in Pulaski County.
Come learn more about UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start and register for the school year. To apply, bring the child’s birth certificate as well as proof of income or a SNAP Benefit Card.
For more information, call 501-570-5000 or visit https://headstart.uams.edu/for-families/enroll/.
Día de Inscripción Masiva el 8 de Marzo del 2024
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start está inscribiendo estudiantes para el año escolar 2024-25 durante un día de inscripción masiva el 8 de marzo del 2024. Plazas limitadas también están disponibles para el actual 2023-24 año escolar.
El evento se llevará a cabo de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. en la Oficina Central de UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start, 8901 Kanis Road en Little Rock, e incluirá comida y actividades para los niños.
UAMS Head Start / Early Head Start ofrece servicios de calidad de educación de la primera infancia para niños de 6 semanas a 5 años sin gastos de bolsillo para las familias que califican. UAMS opera nueve centros Head Start/Early Head Start en el condado de Pulaski.
Venga a aprender más sobre UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start y regístrese para el año escolar. Para aplicar, traiga el certificado de nacimiento del niño así como prueba de ingresos o una tarjeta de beneficios SNAP.
Para más información, llame al 501-570-5000 o visite https://headstart.uams.edu/for-families/enroll/.
Kindergarten Round Up (información para los niños de preescolar)
Join us Friday January 26th
From 10am-2pm
At our Central Office
8901 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72113
Activities Include:
- Representatives from Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, Exalt Academy, LISA Academy and eStem will be on site to answer questions.
- On-Site Kindergarten Registration Assistance
- Games and Activities for Children
Please Bring
- 2 Proofs of Residency (Current Utility Bills, Signed Lease)
- Child’s Birth Certificate
- Child’s Social Security Card or Number
- Child’s Immunization Records
Check with your FES to get copies if we have them on file.
For More Information call 501-526-7645
Únase a nosotros el viernes 26 de enero
De 10.00 a 14.00 horas
En nuestra Oficina Central
8901 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72113
Actividades Incluidas:
- Personal de Distrito Escolar de Little Rock, Distrito Escolar de Pulaski County, Academia Exalt, Academia LISA, y eStem estará en el sitio para responder preguntas.
- Asistencia de Registro de Jardín de Infantes en el sitio
- Juegos y Actividades para Niños
Por favor Traer
- 2 Pruebas de Residencia (Facturas de Servicios Públicos Actuales, Contrato de Arrendamiento Firmado)
- Partida/Certificado de Nacimiento del niño
- Tarjeta de la Seguridad Social o número del niño
- Registro/Tarjeta de Vacuna del niño
Consulte con su FES para obtener copias si las tenemos archivadas.
Para más información llame al 501-526-7645
Home-Based/ Pregnant Women Baby Shower
Baby Shower Home Base/ Pregnant Women Program
Our Early Head Start Pregnant Women & Home-Based Programs held a baby shower for new and soon-to-be mothers in our program. There were some speakers, fun games, as well as good food to enjoy and time for everyone to mingle get to know each other. If you would like to join this program, you can visit our website at https://headstart.uams.edu/for-families/enroll/
Kennedy Camping Week
Kennedy Camping week
Our extended year curriculum started off with a week full of activities to teach us all about camping. The classroom was set up as a campground with a camper, a boat for going fishing and a play campfire for roasting marshmallows, hotdogs and making s’mores. The Girl Scouts visited the center and taught us about camping badges and camping songs. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission visited us and taught us about what kinds of animals you might see while camping, how to be safe in the woods and how to keep the woods safe. Many of the children have never been camping and this was a great learning experience
Working with Families: A School Readiness Success Story
“We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.” Stephen Covey
Saint Killian was four years old in September of 2020. He is the youngest of five siblings in a single parent home. He had attended Kennedy Head Start the previous year and had good attendance. His mom participated in all school activities. Saint has always been a quiet and gentle child. He loves school and he loves to learn.
Due to a bad car accident right before school started, Saint missed the first few weeks of school. During this time his mother, teachers, and FES stayed connected with each other to continue Saint’s learning and to check on the family’s well-being. The classroom sent home-tasks to the parent for her to do with Saint while he was out.
A couple of months after returning to school, Saint’s face began to swell. At first both the teacher, FES and mom thought it was just allergies, but they decided that it might be something more and his mother took him to the doctor. She found out that Saint has a chronic medical condition.
Throughout the many hospital visits and changes the family was going through, school staff and his mother continued working together to help Saint adjust to his new diet and restrictions and to help prepare him for kindergarten. At the end of the year Saint proved to be Kindergarten ready in every domain!
Due to his Head Start family and his mother’s continued communication and commitment, Saint was one of the top students in his class at the end of the year. He even gave the End of the Year Celebration Speech!
58th Head Start Birthday Celebration
Valentine’s Day at MCH
Summer Food Truck Festival
As the summer begins we have exciting news!
We will be hosting Food Trucks at our Central Office/PTC location
Starting May 24!
UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Central Office
8901 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR
Come out and enjoy some great food and support local businesses.
Every Wednesday beginning May 24, Phonzie’s 1Stop Hog Shop will be in the back parking lot from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Menu Includes: Plates and Sandwiches of Ribs, Pulled Pork, Chicken and Bratswurst, Nachos, Fries, Hot Links, Sides, Drinks and Dessert
Every Friday beginning June 9: Lady Tacos will be there from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Menu Includes: Tacos, Burritos, Tortas, Quesadillas and Fajitas with Steak, Chicken, Pork/pastor, Barbacoa, Chorizo and Shrimp.