As part of the Week of the Young Child, UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start celebrated its staff with Staff Appreciation Week. Staff were given goodies every day as a way to show them how important they are to the children and families and to the program as a whole. Here’s what they got! Monday: Pineapples to remind […]
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Kennedy Head Start Garden
The children at Kennedy enjoy planting and watering their garden. The children enjoy working in it by pulling the weeds so that their vegetables can grow. The teachers talk with the children in the classroom about each plant that is growing, they measure and observe the changes weekly. The joy for children and staff is […]
Father/Daughter Event
Thank you, fathers and father figures, who came out to support their young child’s education. Forty-eight fathers and father figures attended this event with their daughters. You are so important in children’s lives. All families received a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. We had several activities, including: Book Signing & Reading Area, […]
Spring Break Lunch Program
Here is a list of places offering meals for students during Spring Break.
Head Start Elves, Reindeer and Santa Carol at UAMS
By Spencer Watson Dec. 14, 2018 | Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit. The happy singers, led by teacher Tami Dickerson, came in elf attire, […]
Sherwood Carolers
Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit.
New Study Shows How Early Head Start Prevents Child Maltreatment
Returning Head Start Parent Gives Back
This is Charles Witcher Sr., a returning parent from Silver City Head Start. He and his wife were also our policy council representatives for the 2017-2018 school year. Mr. Witcher came by the office on the first week of school and asked if it will be okay if he does the maintenance on the playground. […]
Information from Parent Orientation
Click here for Information discussed at Parent Orientation about your child’s school.
Now Enrolling for Head Start and Early Head Start in Pulaski County / Ahora Inscribiéndose Para el Año Escolar 2018-2019
Now Enrolling for the 2018-2019 Program Year Early Head Start accepts applications for infants from birth through 35 months, including children with special needs. Head Start enrolls children 3-4 years old, including children with special needs (Child’s birth date must be on or before Aug. 1) FREE Services for those who qualify Transportation is not available. […]