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He had three children from a previous marriage, a single Dad and former U.S. Marine. She was a young mother of two and when they met they knew they would soon form a family of seven. Head Start staff attended their wedding and was happy to be part of the celebration. Another child was born to the newlywed couple who now had six children for a total of eight in the family. With two of the children in elementary school, three at home and one in Head Start, this family would soon come to appreciate the support they received from family, friends, and teachers. Mom and Dad became very involved in the Head Start program and attended all of the Parent Meetings, participated in home visits, volunteered in the classroom and on field trips. Mom and Dad took an active role in learning about and implementing PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports & Interventions) ) in their home, which became a family goal. Their child received reading glasses thanks to a Head Start vision screening. Mom has shared special Head Start Success Story Special points of interest in this issue: 2014-2015 Applications Policy Council members Curriculum Spotlight PBIS Bus Safety Better Health Free Resources Fun page Recipes Nutrition tidbit Food Pantries Parenting Classes UCAN Head Start/Early HS Newsletter March, 2014 Hope, Help & Change Hope, Help & Change appreciation regarding receiving services such Coats for Kids, utility assistance, Christmas for Kids, and food boxes all as a result of Head Start referrals. Mom states she also appreciates her FSE (Family Service Educator) helping to keep her child stay current on dental, well child exams, and immunizations. After Dad lost his job at a local boat manufacturing company, he was able to go to school at UCC and is now studying Criminal Justice. As a result of Mom volunteering in the Head Start classroom and her passion for working with young children, she has decided to get her ECE (Early Childhood Education) Certificate and is only a few month away from reaching this goal. She most recently was getting her practicum experience working in the Head Start classroom at UCC. Mom and Dad have recently stated, “We honestly don’t know where our family would be without the help and support of the staff at Head Start.” If you have a similar story—share it with your legislators—it will benefit Head Start and keep the program going strong! UCAN Head Start mission Statement Partnering with families and communities to provide comprehensive developmental services to preschool children to increase social competency in school and life.

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  • He had three children from a previous marriage, a single Dad and former U.S. Marine. She was a young mother of two and when they met they knew they

    would soon form a family of seven. Head Start staff attended their wedding and was happy to be part of the celebration. Another child was born to the newlywed couple who now had six children for a total of eight in the family. With two of the children in elementary school, three at home and one in Head Start, this family would soon come to appreciate the support they received from family, friends, and teachers. Mom and Dad became very involved in the Head Start program and attended all of the Parent Meetings, participated in home visits, volunteered in the classroom and on field trips. Mom and Dad took an active role in learning about and implementing PBIS (Positive Behavior Supports & Interventions) ) in their home, which became a family goal. Their child received reading glasses thanks to a Head Start vision screening. Mom has shared special

    Head Start Success Story

    Special points of interest in this issue:

    2014-2015

    Applications

    Policy Council

    members

    Curriculum

    Spotlight

    PBIS

    Bus Safety

    Better Health

    Free Resources

    Fun page

    Recipes

    Nutrition tidbit

    Food Pantries

    Parenting Classes

    UCAN Head Start/Early HS Newsletter March, 2014

    Hope, Help & ChangeHope, Help & Change

    appreciation regarding receiving services such Coats for Kids, utility assistance, Christmas for Kids, and food boxes all as a result of Head Start referrals. Mom states she also appreciates her FSE (Family Service Educator) helping to keep her child stay current on dental, well child exams, and immunizations. After Dad lost his job at a local boat manufacturing company, he was able to go to school at UCC and is now studying Criminal Justice. As a result of Mom volunteering in the Head Start classroom and her passion for working with young children, she has decided to get her ECE (Early Childhood Education) Certificate and is only a few month away from reaching this goal. She most recently was getting her practicum experience working in the Head Start classroom at UCC. Mom and Dad have recently stated, “We honestly don’t know where our family would be without the help and support of the staff at Head Start.”

    If you have a similar story—share it with your legislators—it will benefit Head Start and keep the program going strong!

    UCAN Head Start mission Statement

    Partnering with families and communities to provide comprehensive

    developmental services to preschool children to increase social

    competency in school and life.

  • Parenting: Establish an environment at home that supports your children as students. For example, parents receive higher education, allowing home visits from educational staff. Communicating: Make sure you are in contact with your child’s school. For example: Attend conferences, read all flyers and newsletters sent home. Call the school whenever your child is going to miss school or you have any concerns. Volunteering: There are many opportunities to volunteer at your child’s school. Helping in class or the office, become a class parent to help with celebrations, answer surveys sent home. Learning at Home: Make sure that Homework is important, know the schools homework policies. Find out from the schools what skills are required at each grade level. Set goals for success with your child and his teacher. Decision Making: Make sure you are included in decision making at your child’s school. You can do this by: becoming active in your school’s PTA or Head Start Policy Council, knowing what is happening and networking with other families. Collaborating with Community know about programs outside of school times that will enrich your family. Find out about health, cultural and recreational activities.

    Maureen Short

    Child Services Division Director

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    Six Types of Parent Involvement APPLICATIONS FOR SIBLINGS OF HEAD START CHILDREN WILL BE MAILED OUT OVER SPRING BREAK!!

    Please come and Join the Fun at the April Family Fun Night! Along with the regular Fami-ly Fun Meeting, we will have applications available for any other family members or friends of the family!! If you have questions, we will be able to answer them at this meet-ing!! Students who are currently enrolled and who will return to Head Start next school year DO NOT have to fill out a new application for the next school year. If you will plan to fill out an application for a sibling or family member at the April meeting please read below:

    Applicants need to bring:

    Proof of birth This can be Birth Certificate, Hospital birth record, or other document with date of birth on it.

    Proof of Income—annual income. Proof of income could be in the form of check stubs, W2’s, tax form, written statement from em-ployer, Unemployment, Child Support, Finan-cial Aid, TANF award letter, SSI, Social Secu-rity Benefits or proof for any other monies re-ceived. Employment Related Day Care

    For more information or to get an application call 541-673-6306 or 1-800-320-6306 or stop by the office: 511 Umpqua St. Roseburg, OR 97470

    2014-2015 Applications

    Head Start Policy Council Members

    Robert Christianson Chair Melody Paquette Green 2 Louise Booher Reedsport Marki Sutten Rsbg 2 Patty Attaway Rsbg 3 Meldoy Mackey Rsbg 4 Sierra Chesvick Rsbg 5 Armando Neives Rsbg 6 Michael Biss Suth. 2 Decembre Karels Sump. 1 Josh Kennedy UCC 1 Kiersten Darby UCC 2 Laura Wiles Winston3 Jason Perron Community Rep Amber Dobson Community Rp

    Next meeting : 4/8/2014 9:30am-12noon UCAN Head Start (Rose St.) Rose St. Winston for more information call: 514-673-6306

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    SAFETY Have your child ready for the bus at least ten minutes before the pick-up time given to you by the bus driver. Walk your child to and from the bus, most student incidents occur in the 10 foot danger zone of the bus. RAILROAD CROSSINGS Always be silent when the bus comes to a railroad crossing so the driver can hear if a train is coming. Continue to be silent until the bus clears the railroad crossing. Remember safety first. FIELD TRIPS Remember to remind you’re children to follow the regular safety rules for bus riders. Have your child stay with the group. Make sure you know when and where the bus will leave, and be there in plenty of time.

    Bus Safety

    The Power of Observation, why is observation a good tool for the classroom and home. Each child has a unique way of approaching learning. For example, one child may be an active explorer, intensely curious and

    imaginative. Another might be quiet, taking time to look around be getting involved with play or work. Every child is intrigued by something that ignites his/her wonder and provides insight into the essence of that child as a person

    and a learner. It may be frogs, penguins, painting, building with blocks, or something you can’t yet imagine. As you watch, listen and interact with children to discover their interests and approaches to learning, meaningful

    relationships develop. When they feel a connection with you, they feel safe to explore, experiment, question, and test new limits. Through TS/GOLD there is a family site that allows you as parents to enter observations that you

    have seen at home, questions your child may have, or experiments they may try. Sharing observations validates the sometimes different perspectives of families and teachers and makes communication an open and ongoing process.

    Curriculum Spotlight

    It would be an understatement to say that parenting is a challenge. In truth, there is no more challenging or important job you will ever have. One key piece of that is to take some time for yourself and to cut as much stress as possible. Some ideas are:

    1. Prepare for morning the night before: lay out clothes, set out homework, preplan breakfast, take baths at night, have shoes and coats laid out., have permission forms signed and set out the night before.

    2. Plan time to arrive early rather than ‘just enough time’ to arrive at an appointment, school or work. Leave time for construction and traffic jams, spilled coffee and potty stops. It’s better to be early than late.

    3. Take time to play, really play, with your children. Those are wonderful times of loving and laughing that are essential to any relationship. Lighten up!

    4. Put family first! You will never regret that time you spend with your children. Dishes and chores will wait

    P B I S - P o s i t i v e B e h a v i o r I n t e r v e n t i o n S u p p o r t

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    Make time for Meals

    There are many barriers and bumps in the road to good health. Have you heard “there is no time for family meals?” Remember it doesn’t have to be fancy. A vegetable soup and sandwich, or salad with an English muffin pizza are examples of quick-to-prepare meals. Have you heard the

    comment “my child nibbles all day and isn’t hungry for meals?” Plan an eating schedule that includes predicta-ble meal and snack times. Preschoolers have high energy needs, but small tummies.

    They need to eat every 2-3 hours.

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    Enough Sleep??

    How much sleep does a preschooler need?

    Pre-school children, aged be-tween 3 and 5, sleep for around 11 to 13 hours a night typically going to bed between 7 and 9 p.m. and waking up around 6 and 8 a.m., just as

    they did when they were younger.

    According to Jodi Mindell, PhD a psychologist at St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, “sleep-deprived kids do not perform as well in school, and have trouble maintaining friendships because of poor behavior. Many of these children are being misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), when in fact they are just plain tired.”

    Get your child to bed on time. Develop a routine. Get your child ready to go to bed by reading to them or playing a board game in a quiet setting. No TV watch-ing 15-30 minutes prior to bed time since this will fur-ther stimulate their minds and make falling asleep more difficult.

    Smoking: 5 Myths about qui ng

    Myth 1: Smoking is just a bad habit.

    Fact: Tobacco use is an addiction. According to the U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, nicotine is a very addictive drug. For some people, it can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine.

    Myth 2: Quitting is just a matter of willpower.

    Fact: Because smoking is an addiction, quitting is often very difficult. A number of treatments are available that can help.

    Myth 3: If you can’t quit the first time you try, you will never be able to quit.

    Fact: Quitting is hard. Usually people make two or three tries, or more, before being able to quit for good.

    Myth 4: The best way to quit is “cold turkey.”

    Fact: The most effective way to quit smoking is by using a combination of counseling and nicotine replacement thera-py (such as the nicotine patch, inhaler, gum, or nasal spray) or non-nicotine medicines (such as bupropion SR). Your health care provider or smoking cessation clinic is the best place to go to for help with quitting.

    Myth 5: Quitting is expensive.

    Fact: Treatments cost from $3 to $10 a day. A pack-a-day smoker spends almost $1,000 per year. Check with your health insurance plan to find out if smoking cessation medi-cations and/or counseling are covered.

    From the Public Health Service Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

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    Umpqua Valley Time Exchange (UVTE) If you have a service you can give, you could get a different service in exchange! The UVTE is a Time Bank that facilitates the exchange of services outside of the money economy. For more information, go to : [email protected]

    Adult GED @ Wooley Center

    Umpqua Community College is dedicated to assisting adults who want and need to develop strong basic academic skills. Adult Basic

    Skills Development (ABSD) programs include Adult Basic

    Education, GED preparation, high school diploma classes, English as a Second Language and Skill Building classes. Students in the program

    can take advantage of free tutoring, a school to career

    program and several computer labs.

    Students interested in taking an ABSD class must first attend an orientation. During orientation,

    students fill out registration paperwork, do goal setting, learn about the program options and

    take the placement test. Orientations are held at the

    Riverside Center. Students should call 440-4603 to schedule an

    orientation or go to www.umpqua.edu/gedadult-basic-

    skills/1030-woolley-center

    Free Resources

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    In Douglas County, you can call 2-1-1 to find

    resources to help in Hu-man Services—housing,

    financial help, child care , etc. They can di-rect you. Call or go to

    http://211info.org/

    UCAN Head Start We are compiling an applicant list for the next school year. If you know someone who has a child who will be 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 2014 call and ask to be put on the list for the 2014/2015 school year and we will send you an applica-tion as soon as they are available.

    Applications coming Soon!

    For an application call:

    541-673-6306

    800-320-6306

    Or visit www.ucancap.org

    Did You Know???

    Children 12 and under bowl FREE on Sundays from 11-1 (just pay for shoe rental) at Ten Down in Roseburg?? Check it out!

    Need help getting a budget going??

    Try: www.mint.com This is a website that can give you some budgeting tips

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  • Hope, Help & ChangeHope, Help & Change Song of the

    Month

    I’ve Got a Rumble in My Tummy

    (sing to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

    I’ve got a rumble in my

    tummy, let me eat

    I’ve got a rumble in my

    tummy, let me eat

    I’ve got a rumble in my

    tummy, and I’m feeling

    kind of hungry

    I’ve got a rumble in my

    tummy, LET ME EAT!

    (fun to

    sing before

    meal times)

    www.fatherhood.org

    A Message from President Obama:

    President Obama:

    "Even the smallest moments can have the biggest impact in a child's life."

    View an inspirational message from President Obama and find some easy ways you can be involved with your children at www.fatherhood.org

    8 oz. Rotini Pasta 1 Tbs. Olive Oil 1 Onion, chopped 3 Cloves of Garlic, chopped 3 ½ C. White Mushrooms ½ tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Black Pepper 14 oz. Diced Tomatoes 8 C. Baby Spinach ¾ C. Ricotta Cheese 8 oz. Ground Beef

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

    2. Brown ground beef in a medium frying pan and set aside.

    3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stir-ring, until soft and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms release their liquid, 4 to 6 minutes.

    4. Add tomatoes, spinach and ground beef. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring once halfway through, until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes.

    5. Toss the sauce with the pasta and divide among 4 bowls. Dollop each serving with 3 tablespoons of ricotta.

    Inside Out Lasagna

    13.Pretendtobeaballoon– irstwithoutair,beingblownup, loatingaround,andthenbeingpopped.14.Motionsoftheweather‐

    useyourbodytopretendtobedifferenttypesofweather.Rain,wind,thunder,snow…getcreative.

    15SimpleWaystoGetMoving!

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    Memo from Your Child: 1. Don't spoil me. I know

    quite well that I ought not have all that I ask for, I'm only testing you.

    2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me, I prefer it, for I feel more se-cure.

    3. Don't let me form bad habits, I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

    4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am, It only makes me behave too big

    5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it.

    6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins, it upsets my set of values.

    7. Don't be upset when I say "I hate you", it's not you I hate, but your power to hinder.

    To Be Continued...

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  • Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) is a very diverse nutrient our bodies use in keeping us healthy. There are two types: One is the natural form, known as Folate and the other is man-made Folic Acid. The man-made form is easier for our bodies to utilize.

    As with all Complex B Vitamins, Folic Acid or Folate helps convert food (carbohydrates) into energy (glucose). It also helps our bodies use fats and proteins and is needed for healthy skin, hair eyes, and liver. And it helps our nervous system function properly. Folic Acid is crucial for proper brain function and plays an important role in mental and emotional development. Folic Acid aids in the produc-tion of DNA and RNA and is especially important during rapid cell growth such as in infancy, adolescence, and pregnancy. Folic Acid also works closely with Vitamin B 12 to help make red blood cells and assists iron to work properly in our body. Another benefit is that Folic Acid works with Vitamin B6 and other nutrients to control blood levels of the amino acid, homocysteine; high levels of this amino acid have been associated with heart disease. Folic Acid also seems to protect against some forms of cancer such as: Colon, breast, cervical, pancreatic, and stomach.

    Some Folate and Folic Acid rich foods are: spinach, dark leafy greens, asparagus, turnip, beets, mustard greens, brussel sprouts, lima beans, soybeans, beef liver, brewer’s yeast, root vegetables, whole grains, wheat germ, bulgur wheat, kidney beans, white beans, mung beans, salmon, orange juice, avocado, milk, and many folate-fortified foods such as breakfast cereal, breads, flours, pastas, cornmeal, and white rice.

    The recommended daily allowance for Folic Acid or Folate is, for ages:

    0 – 6 months: 65 mcg 7 – 12 months: 80 mcg 1 – 3 years: 150 mcg 4 – 8 years: 200 mcg 9 – 13 years: 300 mcg 14 & older: 400 mcg Pregnant women: 600 mcg Breastfeeding women: 500 mcg

    Taking more than 1,000 mcg of folic Acid or Folate per day can hide a Vitamin B12 deficiency which can cause nerve damage

    Visit the following websites for more detailed information on Folic Acid and Folate and for possible interactions while taking certain medications:

    Nutrition Tidbit: Folic Acid

    Sloppy Joe Number of Servings: 6

    What You Need:

    1 lb. lean Ground Beef 1 tsp. yellow mustard ¼ c. chopped onion ¾ c. ketchup ¼ c. chopped green bell pepper 3 tsp. brown sugar ½ tsp. garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste

    Brown Ground beef in a skillet on medium heat and mix in onion and green pepper. Drain off liquid. Stir in garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly and reduce heat, simmer for 30

    minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Serve on a whole grain bun and enjoy this delicious meal

  • Personal Essays

    2 personal Essays are re-quired—1 describes your Goals and Aspirations, and 1 describes how Head Start has influenced your life.

    Letters of Reference

    Gather as many as you would like—your will need to enclose 3 (THREE) with your application

    Application

    Pick up an application from your teacher, FSE or the Head Start Office

    Scholarships

    Your Future

    A r e y o u a H e a d S t a r t p a r e n t ?

    A r e y o u a t t e n d i n g o r p l a n t o a t t e n d C o l l e g e ?

    There are scholarships available through the Oregon Head Start Association and the National Head Start Association. You can pick up an application at the Head Start Office or from your teacher or Family Service Educator, or download from http://www.ohsa.net/index.php/scholarships.

    We are here to help—if you have questions, or would like help getting materials together for your scholarship applica-tion, please call the office

    W W W . U C A N C A P . OR G UCAN Head Start 511 W. Umpqua St. Roseburg, OR 97470 541-673-6306

    T o D o N O W

  • Community Food Pantries

    Roseburg Fish Pantry Mon/Wed 2-3:30pm & Thu/Fri 9:30-11:30am 405 Jerry’s Dr. Roseburg 672-5242

    Roseburg Salvation Army Walk ins M-F 1-4 , closed Wed. (no walk-ins for OTHER services please call for apt), 3130 NE Stephens Rsbg 672-6581

    Roseburg—Seventh Day Adventist Community Services Tue 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm / 3rd Tue of the month open only 1pm-3pm 1109 NW Garden Valley, Roseburg 672-1542

    Roseburg Dream Center Mon/Wed 10am-2pm 747 SE Mosher Roseburg 673-5918

    Sutherlin-Oakland Emergency Pantry Mon/Wed 9am-11am 183 1st Street, Sutherlin 459-4082

    Dillard/Winston Food Pantry Mon/Wed 9:30am-11:30am & 1st/3rd Wed 4:30-5:30pm 131 4th St. Dillard 679-7651

    Reedsport AARP Thursday 11:00-2:00pm 4th & Greenwood Reedsport

    Drain Fish Tue 9am-1pm 131 W A Ave Drain

    Myrtle Creek St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry Mon/Wed 9am-1pm 116 NW Main, Myrtle Creek 863-3310

    Riddle South Douglas Food Pantry Thu 9am-12pm, & 3rd,4th & 5th Saturday 10am-12pm 420 E St., Riddle 391-2796

    Canyonville Seventh Day Adventist Community Services Wed 9:30-11:30am & 1pm-2:30pm 714 NW Frontage Canyonville 839-4051

    Glide—Helping Hands Seventh Day Adventist Wed. 10am-2pm , 1st Wed of each month 4pm-6pm 19085 N. Umpqua Hwy., Glide 496-3956

    Foundation Fellowship Sunday 5-6 813 SE Lane, Roseburg 672-5242

    Yoncalla Care & Share Friday 2pm-6pm 1008 Hayhurst Rd. Yoncalla 849-2800

    Glendale Community Care Food Pantry Thursday 1pm-3pm 303-A Mehlwood Dr. Glendale 761-4967

    Oregon Trail—For information on applying for Food Stamps call 1-800-723-3638

    Community Kitchens The following is a list of the Community Kitchens available in your area . All meals are Free. Everyone is welcome.

    Sutherlin- St. Francis Community Kitchen Mon /Wed 4:30-5:30pm 323 N. Comstock, Sutherlin 459-8807

    Roseburg—St. Joseph’s Community Kitchen Tue & Thu 4:30-5:30pm 800 W. Stanton, Roseburg 673-5157

    Roseburg Rescue Mission Kitchen Mon-Fri. Breakfast 6:45am Lunch 12 noon, Dinner 6:30pm

    Myrtle Creek—Table of Plenty Saturday 1pm-3pm 1242 NE Spruce Ave, Myrtle Creek

    Foundation Fellowship Sun. 4:30-6pm 813 SE Lane, Roseburg

    Friendly Kitchen 10:45-12, M-F 1033 NE Post St. Suggested donation of $2.25 no one is denied a meal due to the inability to pay. 673-5929 (Meals on Wheels also)

    In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C 20250-9410 or call, toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800)877-8339 (TDD) or (866)377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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  • 511 W. Umpqua Roseburg, OR 97471 (541) 673-6306 / 800-320-6306 Fax: (541) 673-3236 www.ucancap.org/_pages/programs/headstart.php

    UCAN Head Start

    Coming in April! for parents of children birth to 9 years old

    Find us at www.facebook.com/DCECPC or at www.parenteducation.org

    Are you stressed out? Would you like some support? Let us help! Parenting groups and workshops will be starting in April.

    Come take some time for yourself!

    Nurturing Parenting—#41026—April 1 to June 3, 2014—Glide Elementary School, Glide

    Nurturing Parenting- #41025—April 2 to June 4, 2014—Fullerton IV Elementary, Roseburg

    Abriendo Puertas-Opening Doors (taught in Spanish)—#41027

    April 2 to June 4, 2014—Rose Elementary Building, Roseburg

    Call UCC at 541.440.7744 to register. Registration begins February 24, 2014.

    For more information, go to our website or call 541.817.3119

    Head Start Success StorySpecial points of interest in this issue:UCAN Head Start/Early HS NewsletterMarch, 2014UCAN Head Start mission StatementPartnering with families and communities to provide comprehensive developmental services to preschool children to increase social competency in school and life. Maureen ShortChild Services Division DirectorBus SafetyPBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention SupportFree ResourcesUCAN Head Start Applications coming Soon!www.fatherhood.orgA Message from President Obama: President Obama: "Even the smallest moments can have the biggest impact in a child's life." View an inspirational message from President Obama and find some easy ways you can be involved with your children at www.fatherhood.orgCommunity Food PantriesCommunity Kitchens

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