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We had a great time celebrating with Pauline Martinez in Alamosa Friday during General Orientation to kick off the 2024/2025 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start program year! Pauline is retiring after 14 years with Otero College Child Development Services as a Family Advocate at the Alamosa Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Center. Speaking about her accomplishments and thanking her were Christina Guerrero, Alamosa MSHS Center Manager, and Tracey Lucero, CDS Executive Director. Congratulations, Pauline! We will miss you!
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Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta has a calendar full of activities in June and July!
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The young students enrolled in our Head Start programs are currently exploring the fascinating lifecycle of butterflies. In a classroom led by Ms. Cristy and Ms. Marisol at Lamar Head Start, a child proudly displays the cocoons that the caterpillars have spun around themselves as they prepare to undergo their metamorphosis. The kids are enthusiastically sharing their knowledge about these beautiful insects, proving just how much they're benefiting from this unique learning opportunity. If you know a child attending one of these schools, don't hesitate to ask them about their caterpillars and butterflies - they'll be overjoyed to share their wealth of knowledge with you! It's wonderful to see these young minds expanding and growing, ready to take flight like the butterflies they've been studying.
In Rocky Ford, the young students of Ms. Kim's class have been exploring the world of flowers! As part of their learning, they got to craft their own flowers by cutting out different parts of a flower. The kids even used petals with letters to spell out their names, making for a fun and engaging activity that helps stimulate their growing minds.
Spring registration for preschool for the 24/25 school year is happening on Friday at local Otero College CDS Head Start centers. Click through the images to find the center closest to you and the times of registration!
La inscripción de primavera para preescolar para el año escolar 24/25 se realizará el viernes en los centros Head Start CDS locales de Otero College. ¡Haz clic en las imágenes para encontrar el centro más cercano a ti y los horarios de inscripción!
Our team had a lot of fun at the 2nd annual Community Baby Shower hosted by Otero College Child Development Services. Pictured are back row (left to right) Cyndi Martinez, Jaclyn Dolin-Wendland, Sophia Salazar, Cecilia Cortez-Watkins, Brittany Phillips. Middle row (left to right) Irene Flood, Vanessa Mateo, Alyssa Hopkins, Tiffany Zuniga. Front row (left to right) Alisha Johnson, Berlinda Pedro, Alexandria Lovato, Alice Gallegos. Not pictured is Cinthia Zubia-Dozal and Lycynthia Ascencio. Great job team!
Otero College Child Development Services spring registration for preschool and Universal Preschool is planned for April 12, 2024. Registration will be held during the following times: La Junta, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Las Animas, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Manzanola, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Rocky Ford, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Lamar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Due to the continued inclement weather, the La Junta CDS center is closed today, Monday, March 25. All other centers are open. Central Office staff will report at their delayed time.
Buses will have a delayed start today, March 25, but will ensure children get to school by 10 am.
All Otero College Child Development Services campuses are on a 2-hour delay today, March 25. Staff should report at 9:30 and school will begin at 10. Buses will run in time to get children to school.
If you're looking for ideas on how to prepare healthy and tasty food for your family, visit https://www.cacfp.org/recipes-menus/recipes/.
It's National CACFP Week! Thank you to our amazing nutrition team, including Cooks and Cook Aides, for teaming up with CACFP to bring healthy meals to children in our program!
Due to dangerously cold temperatures and wind chill factors, Otero College Child Development Services centers in Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Manzanola and Boone will have delayed starts on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Staff will report by 9 a.m. School will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please stay warm!
Attention CDS families: Due to bus issues related to the cold weather, Rocky Ford Grand Valley is on a one-hour delay and Manzanola is on a two-hour delay this morning. Buses will run but will be delayed. If you choose to drive your child to the center at the normal time, staff will be available.
Attention CDS families: Lamar Center will be on a 2-hour delay Tuesday for children and a 1-hour delay for Lamar staff.
La Junta, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, Manzanola and Boone centers will resume regular hours. Transportation will run as normal at those centers that provide transportation.