FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES :
Family engagement is a priority at SELC . We offer a variety of engagement opportunities so you can choose which ones fit your family . We offer workshops , classroom volunteering , assistance / guidance , confences , a Family Educator Organization , Health Advisory Board , Head Start Policy Committee , PK STEAM Advisory Board , Ready Rosie ( Head Start Families only ), and home-school initiatives focused on supporting your child ’ s learning and development at home . The ultimate decision to engage in these opportunities is yours . We extend a year long invitation and hope you join us !
• Assistance and guidance : Our Family Support office in partnership with KITE , provides families with a seasonal resource guide that offers a variety of services in our community available to families with young children . Additionally , if a family has a need not listed on the guide , the Family Support staff are available to support families in finding the information needed .
• Family Educator Organization : All families with students enrolled at SELC are automatically members of our FEO ! The purpose of this organization 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 ”.
• 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 and understanding of the program , and be a voice for their child ’ s education and program .
• Health Advisory Board : Head Start families volunteer to serve for one year on the Health 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
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