family has a need not listed in the guide, the Family Services staff are available to support families in finding the information needed.
• Eaglet Family Connection Committee( EFC) All families with students enrolled at SELC are automatically members of our EFC! The purpose of this committee is to provide classroom and school updates via reports by the director and / or management team and teachers. Families can discuss and give input into educational activities to support children and families. We invite special guests based on family interest surveys to provide information in areas relevant to raising PK” ers”. Additionally, this group aids in the planning and facilitation of family events! A representative of this committee reports out to the Head Start Policy Committee 1x / month.
• Head Start Policy Committee is a volunteer group of Head Start families and community partners that meet monthly with program management to participate in the decision and policy-making of the program. The Committee is made up of at least 51 % of family members of currently enrolled children. The Policy Committee makes important decisions about the program, personnel policies and procedures, budget, program goals, and self-assessment. Serving on the Policy Committee is an opportunity for families to build confidence, leadership skills, an understanding of the program, and be a voice for their child’ s educational program.
• Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Board: Head Start families volunteer to serve for one year on the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Board. This group is comprised of Head Start families, health services community partners, private health professionals, and the Health Manager at SELC. The purpose of this board is to advise in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the health and nutrition services component of Head Start. The group meets twice during the school year. The first meeting in late fall monitors the progress of the health services provided by the program, and the second is a year-end meeting to evaluate the effectiveness and plan for the next school year.
• Home-School Initiatives: Throughout the year, there are opportunities for engagement focused on different areas of development, such as math at home, creative arts at home, literacy embedded into routines, etc. Each initiative is introduced during a kick-off event and materials / prompts are sent home to support families’ engagement with the initiative.
REVISED 2025 7 Family Handbook