Attention families: Lamar, Las Animas, La Junta Centers and Rocky Ford Annex will be open Thursday, December 16. We will make a decision concerning Grand Valley and Manzanola centers in the morning. We thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to work through the effects of today’s windstorm and power outages.
Attention families: Due to the power outage, all CDS campuses are closed. Parents will need to pick up children at their appropriate center.
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinic in La Junta Friday, December 17.
Self-care is not selfish. It is an act of love. Taking care of your health and well-being ensures you are prepared physically and mentally to care for your child.
Hello families. Please use the following link to find more information about the COVID-19 mask mandate and the Head Start Community. Thank you https://www.cdsheadstart.com/article/607220
It's very hard to hide your feelings from your children. And you don't need to, as long as you don't leave them alone with theirs. Do your best to handle your feelings so you can help them manage theirs.
If you feel overwhelmed, nervous, or have lingering sadness, it is important to reach out to a trained and experienced mental health professional. It is okay to ask for help. You are not alone. https://bit.ly/33GRhcu
Exercise regularly, eat healthy balanced meals, and get plenty of sleep. Breathe deeply, stretch, or meditate.
Information overload is real. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to the news stories, including social media.
Remember that this current situation will not last forever. It is okay to look to the future. This is just a moment in time.
Think about the things that make you feel better, such as songs, family meals, prayers, hugs, or seeing the world through your child's eyes. Do them often.
Please join NAFSCE and the U.S. Department of Education on December 9 at 8:00pm, ET for an informational webinar following the official approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech age 5-11 vaccine. Select the link (or copy and paste the link) to register and submit your questions: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kSc2Hr35Tzm7-ULrX7gVTA
Hold onto familiar routines whenever possible to ground you and your family.
Focus on what you do know and on what you can do now.
Think about the people you turn to in difficult times. Reach out to them now by phone, text, or computer. Maintaining your connections will get you through.
You have fears and worries about the unknown. It's okay to have those feelings. It's okay to cry.
Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
Attention: Tina Leitner's classroom at Grand Valley in Rocky Ford will close today (December 2) due to exposure to COVID-19. Children can return December 7. If your child experiences any COVID-19-related symptoms, please contact your primary medical provider.
Remember a period when you had a challenge or difficult time? Think about how you were able to get through it. Tap into your own strength. You are strong.
