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Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income
families. The Fond du Lac Head Start program is part of the American
Indian Alaska Native Programs Branch of Head Start and gives preference to
children of American Indian descent. Head Start offers children and
families a variety of components to help meet both the family and
child's needs. Families are encouraged to be involved in a variety of ways
throughout the Head Start program.
Head Start Components:
Early Childhood Development
Heath Services
Family and Community Partnerships
Services for Children with Disabilities
For more information contact us at (218) 878-8100.
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
Classroom Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Early Childhood Development
- Center-based classrooms offering an Emergent Curriculum that focuses
on family, child, community, environment, and teacher interests and
needs.
- Ongoing child observations and developmental progression.
- Developmental screenings using the DIAL-3.
- Parent Committee meetings monthly to assist with curriculum
planning.
- Education Committee that meets at least annually to develop the
curriculum.
- Family Conferences with the teacher two times per year.
- Home Visits with the teacher two times per year.
- Field Trips.
- Ojibwe Culture.
- Certified teaching staff.
Health Services
- Healthy Meals.
- Mental Health.
- Child Health Checks.
- Nutrition.
- Vision Screenings.
- Hearing Screenings.
- Family Resources.
Family and Community Partnerships
- Parent Committee meetings monthly to assist with curriculum
planning.
- Family Conferences with the teacher two times per year.
- Volunteering opportunities on a regular basis or even just one time.
- Paid substitute-teaching opportunities (must pass a background
check, be at least 18 years of age, and hold a high school diploma or
GED).
- Opportunities to serve on the Policy Council, which meets once per
month and oversees program functions.
- Monthly Family Night activities.
- Opportunities to serve on the Transition Committee which determines
activities to ease transitions into and out of Head Start programs.
- Educational Opportunities through Even Start, Early Childhood Family
Education and Head Start trainings.
- Family Partnerships developed with your family's Family Service
Program Manager.
- Community Resource Guide available for locating resources in the
community.
- Lending Library of books, games, toys, and computers available for
use while at Head Start.
- Home Visits with your family's Family Service Program Manager.
Services for Children with Disabilities
- Families who have a child with a disability are encouraged to apply
and are given priority for enrollment.
- All children entering Head Start must complete a developmental
screening. If necessary, further testing is done to determine if the
child qualifies for special education services.
- Children who qualify for special education services have access to
all services outlined in their education plan including:
- Early childhood special education
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Children receive services in the classroom environment with their
peers. When necessary, specialized services may be provided outside of
the classroom for one-on-one assistance.
- A Disabilities Service Plan is created annually outlining
disabilities services. Families of children with disabilities are
invited to participate in creating this plan.
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