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  3. Author: Chris Lesher

Chris Lesher

Ahmed Hamoosh

Mr. Ahmed Hashoosh sat down with our staff to talk about his daughter Ghadeer’s progress since enrolling in Head Start. Ghadeer is a dual language learner, learning Arabic and English.

Filed Under: News and Events, Success Stories

Conscious Discipline

Mrs. Jessica and Mrs. Samantha have implemented strategies and techniques learned from Conscious Discipline within their classroom.  They have established a new safe place where they can explore their feelings and calm down.  In the bucket, you will see fidget toys as well as a writing book that can be used to write (draw) a […]

Filed Under: News and Events

Wanda Corney

“Head Start is not just for children, it’s for the whole family.” Wanda Corney brought her son to Highland Head Start in 1989 when he was 4 years old. At the time she also had a 6-month old baby. She would take her son to school and stay with him in the classroom all day […]

Filed Under: News and Events, Success Stories

The Grinch!

The Early Head Start and Head Start Programs at Methodist Children’s Home hosted Channel 11’s Craig O’Neil to read How the Grinch Stole Christmas to the children. Ms. Abby from the Clinton Children’s Library also joined in on the fun.

Filed Under: News and Events

New Location

Our Davis and King Head Start locations have moved to our new location at Pulaski Tech. See photos of our new space below!

Filed Under: Pulaski Tech

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 […]

Filed Under: Kennedy

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, […]

Filed Under: News and Events, Updates

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.

Filed Under: News

Head Start Carolers Bring Good Tidings to UAMS

The children of Kennedy Head Start school Room 1 arrived midmorning at UAMS, clad in bright holiday red t-shirts, some featuring superheroes. They attracted plenty of attention as they merrily made their way down the halls, bidding passersby good morning… (Read more at the link below!) https://uamshealth.com/news/2017/12/06/head-start-carolers-bring-good-tidings-to-uams/  

Filed Under: Updates

Kennedy Holiday Carolers

The children of Kennedy Head Start School Room 1 arrived midmorning at UAMS, clad in bright holiday red t-shirts, some featuring superheroes. They attracted plenty of attention as they merrily made their way down the halls, bidding passersby good morning… (Read more at the UAMS News link below!)

Filed Under: Kennedy

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