Manzanola Head Start: There will be no morning transportation today, Monday, March 23. Afternoon transportation will be provided. Thank you
Lamar Head Start classroom A, Ms. Claudia's classroom, is closed today, Wednesday, March 4, due to staff illness.
Rocky Ford Grand Valley classrooms will be closed to children Wednesday, March 4, due to confirmed cases of influenza A and B. School will resume Thursday. If there are changes, we will communicate that immediately. Thank you
🎉📚 Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 🎂✨
To kick off the wonderful week celebrating Dr. Seuss, Rocky Ford Annex preschool doors have been transformed into bright, colorful Seuss-inspired creations! Rocky Ford High Schoolers read to students today and parents will read to students on Wednesday.
📖 “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go!”
#DrSeussDay #ReadAcrossAmerica #PreschoolFun #OteroCollegeCDS
🦷💙 Thank You for Visiting During Dental Health Month! 💙🦷
A big THANK YOU to Lennon Totten, Registered Dental Hygienist with River Valley Dental Hygiene, for spending time with our Rocky Ford Annex students during Dental Health Month in February! Our children loved learning about brushing, flossing, and how to keep their smiles healthy and bright. Your visit helped make dental health fun, engaging, and meaningful for our little learners!
A big THANK YOU to Lennon Totten, Registered Dental Hygienist with River Valley Dental Hygiene, for spending time with our Rocky Ford Annex students during Dental Health Month in February! Our children loved learning about brushing, flossing, and how to keep their smiles healthy and bright. Your visit helped make dental health fun, engaging, and meaningful for our little learners!
CECC: Ms. Samantha's classroom, room 106 at Columbian, is closed today, Monday, March 2.
Manzanola Head Start Family Night scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Due to high winds, Rocky Ford Grand Valley will release at noon today. The bus will begin running at noon.
Due to high winds, Manzanola Head Start will release children at 11:30 today. The bus will run. Center Manager will reach out to families.
Due to high winds, the Boone EHS classroom will release at 11 am today. The bus will begin running at 11. Lunch will not be served.
Manzanola Head Start classroom B, Ms. Amber's classroom, is closed today, Tuesday, Feb. 17.
🦷✨ Smiles were shining bright at our center this week!
Manzanola Head Start was excited to welcome Young at Heart Kids Dental for a special visit in recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February! 💙
The children had so much fun participating, asking questions, and practicing their best brushing techniques! Experiences like this help build healthy habits early and support lifelong wellness.
Be sure to check out the photos from their visit! 📸✨
Manzanola Head Start was excited to welcome Young at Heart Kids Dental for a special visit in recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month this February! 💙
The children had so much fun participating, asking questions, and practicing their best brushing techniques! Experiences like this help build healthy habits early and support lifelong wellness.
Be sure to check out the photos from their visit! 📸✨
Grand Valley Head Start parents will need to go through the vehicle drop-off line Monday due to a downed telephone cable in front of the building. There will be no parking in front of the building. Please use extreme caution exiting and entering Highway 10.
Due to cold weather, all Otero College CDS Head Start & EHS centers are on a 2-hour delay Monday, Jan. 26. All staff are on a 1.5 hour delay.
Lamar Head Start is on a 2-hour delay Monday, January 26, due to cold weather. Staff should report at 9:30.
La Junta Head Start will be on a 2-hour delay Monday, Jan. 26, due to cold weather. CECC staff will be on a 1.5 hour delay.
Due to a continued increase of illness in the building, we are closing classrooms at Columbian Early Childhood Center in La Junta for the remainder of today, December 11. Parents, please begin picking up children at 10:30 a.m.
It's that time of year when illnesses start to spread throughout our buildings. Our Health team works with local health departments to determine best practices when we see an increase in illnesses. The team also looks to guidance from CDPHE's How Sick is Too Sick document, which families can find in their Parent Handbook or by accessing this link https://cdphe.colorado.gov/dehs/child-care-regulations
Remember to wash your hands often, and if you are sick, please stay home and/or call your primary care provider.
Remember to wash your hands often, and if you are sick, please stay home and/or call your primary care provider.
Due to an increase in illness throughout the building, Family Night scheduled for Thursday, December 11, at Columbian Early Childhood Center in La Junta is cancelled.
Hello families! Join us for the Ripple Project Caregiver Circle on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 6–7 PM at CECC La Junta. Featuring Airborne ABA Therapy with easy, helpful behavior strategies for home. Free childcare & light refreshments. Please register using the flyer’s QR code. Hope to see you there!
¡Hola familias! Acompáñenos al Círculo de Cuidadores del Proyecto Ripple el jueves, 18 de diciembre de 6–7 PM en CECC La Junta. Presentación de Airborne ABA Therapy con estrategias sencillas y útiles para el hogar. Cuidado de niños y refrigerios gratuitos. Regístrese con el código QR del volante. ¡Esperamos verlos!
¡Hola familias! Acompáñenos al Círculo de Cuidadores del Proyecto Ripple el jueves, 18 de diciembre de 6–7 PM en CECC La Junta. Presentación de Airborne ABA Therapy con estrategias sencillas y útiles para el hogar. Cuidado de niños y refrigerios gratuitos. Regístrese con el código QR del volante. ¡Esperamos verlos!
