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School Closed through May 31st

Dear UAMS Head Start Families,

We want to take this time to confirm that UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start classes will be closed until the end of the school year in accordance with the Governor’s Announcement due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. UAMS Early Head Start could potentially reopen June 1st however, we will notify you as soon as possible if this changes. If funding is available we could have the potential of serving Head Start children who will transition to Kindergarten and children with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) over the summer. Again this is contingent on if extra funding becomes available, more information to come. We recognize that this news will be concerning to many of our students and families. All decisions will be made in conjunction with our local school districts and direction from our Governor.

We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in our community and will update you as we learn more.

As previously shared, there are steps we can all take to continue to ensure our safety and wellbeing. These include:
Teachers, Family Service Workers and Home Visitor’s will continue to be in close contact, please communicate with them if there is anything we can do to support you during this time.   

  • Wash – your hands often, for at least 20 seconds with soap and water
  • Avoid- contact with your face, eyes, mouth, and people who are sick
  • Cover – your cough, sneeze with a tissue or your elbow
  • Clean – surfaces often with a disinfectant
  • Stay home – when you’re sick

If you or anyone in your family has any of the symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath), please stay home contact your medical provider for evaluation and care. Before you seek care, it is recommended to call your healthcare provider and describe your symptoms.  

We apologize for the inconvenience of this unexpected closure. Our top priority is the health and safety of our children, staff, and families. We are committed to supporting everyone through this closure and look forward to reopening once we receive more information.

 Sincerely,

Tyra Larkin

Program Director 


Queridas familias de UAMS Head Start,

Queremos en esta oportunidad confirmar que las clases de UAMS Head Start / Early Head Start estarán cerradas hasta el final del año escolar de acuerdo con el anuncio del gobernador debido a la pandemia de coronavirus o COVID-19. UAMS Early Head Start podría reabrir potencialmente el 1 de junio, sin embargo, le notificaremos lo antes posible si esto cambia. Si hay fondos disponibles, podríamos tener el potencial de atender a los niños de Head Start que harán la transición al kindergarten y los niños con un Plan de Educación Individualizado (IEP) durante el verano. Nuevamente, esto depende de si hay fondos adicionales disponibles, más información se les proveerá al respecto. Reconocemos que esta noticia será preocupante para muchos de nuestros estudiantes y familias. Todas las decisiones se tomarán en conjunto con nuestros distritos escolares locales y la dirección de nuestro Gobernador.

 Continuaremos monitoreando la situación de COVID-19 en nuestra comunidad y lo actualizaremos a medida que tengamos más noticias. Los maestros, los trabajadores de servicios a familia y los visitantes a domicilio continuarán en estrecho contacto. Comuníquese con ellos si hay algo que podamos hacer para apoyarlo durante este tiempo.

Lavado de manos con frecuencia, durante al menos 20 segundos, con agua y jabón.Como se compartió anteriormente, hay pasos que todos podemos tomar para continuar para garantizar nuestra seguridad y bienestar. Éstos incluyen:

  • Evitar el contacto con la cara, los ojos, la boca y las personas enfermas.
  • Cubrir – su tos, estornudo con un pañuelo o su codo.
  • Limpiar: superficies a menudo con un desinfectante
  • Quedarse en casa: cuando esté enfermo

Si usted o alguien de su familia tiene alguno de los síntomas de COVID-19 (fiebre, tos, falta de aire), quédese en casa y comuníquese con su proveedor médico para evaluación y atención. Antes de buscar atención, se recomienda llamar a su proveedor de atención médica y describir sus síntomas.

Pedimos disculpas por las molestias de este cierre inesperado. Nuestra principal prioridad es la salud y seguridad de nuestros niños, el personal y las familias. Estamos comprometidos a apoyar a todos a través de este cierre y esperamos volver a abrir una vez que recibamos más información.

Sinceramente,

Tyra Larkin

Directora de programa

Posted by rlpecor on April 20, 2020

Filed Under: News and Events Tagged With: covid-19, school closure

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