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Las Animas Families, the Mayor will be at the center at 10:00am to visit. We will be leaving for the library at 10:15am. We invite families to come and spend the morning with us! We will return to the center around 11:15am. Thank you!
Las Animas Families: Las Animas center will be closed today due to illnesses at the center. We apologize for the delay in letting families know. Please call the center if you have any questions. We will re-open tomorrow as normal as of now.
Las Animas CDS Preschool Enrollment for the 24-25 School Year will be held on April 12th between 12:00pm and 6:00pm. Location: TBD. If you need a time outside those hours, please call to schedule an appointment. Our preschool program services children ages 3 to 5. We have Early Head Start that provides in-home services for children ages birth to 3. Please call if you have any questions or would like to enroll. Thank you!
Las Animas Families, we have a confirmed case of RSV in our classroom and recommend that children who are exhibiting symptoms (coughing, runny/stuffy nose) get checked out by a doctor. Please call and let us know if your child receives a positive diagnosis and keep them home until symptoms are no longer present or follow your doctor's advice. Thank you! Call us if you have any questions.
Las Animas Families, it is Friendship Week! If you would just like to send friendship cards to school with your child to pass out you can do that any day this week. If you would like to come to the school and pass out friendship cards WITH your child, we will have time to do that on Thursday at 2:00pm during our family event. Please let us know if you have any questions! Thank you so much for all you do!
Las Animas Families, Our Family Night date has changed! We are moving it to Wednesday January 31st @ 4:30pm! Please let us know if Wed. @ 4:30pm is not a good time for your family. We will be serving dinner and playing games! We also encourage any Early Head Start famillies to attend as well. Our goal is to give parents a chance to socialize and spend some time together! Hope to see you all there!
Las Animas Families, today, December 18th, we are having our last family night of 2023! At 3:30pm this afternoon after you pick up your kiddos, we will have some fun activities and delicious snacks! Hope to see you all there!
Las Animas Families,
Starting at 5:00pm is our Fall Festival tonight at the center. Bring the whole family for games, treats, and more! See you soon!!
Hello Las Animas Families,
Attached are the November Calendar and Newsletter. Our Fall Festival will be November 16th. Please reach out if you would like to help with games/activities at the event.
Thank you so much for all you do!
Las Animas Families,
We are testing children for Lead and Hemoglobin today at the center for children who have not been tested recently and whose parents have signed the authorizations. If you have any questions, please call the center. Also, we are having Fall pictures on October 2nd. These pictures will only be individual and I will place order forms in backpacks this afternoon! Please fill them out and return them by the morning of the 2nd. Thank you so much for everything you do and call if you have any questions! 719-384-3180
Dear CDS Families,
This is a reminder that all Head Start centers will be closed on Monday September 4th, 2023. I hope you all have a wonderful four day weekend. Call the center if you have any questions.
Hello Las Animas CDS Families,
Important Dates Coming Up:
-Fall Registration for new families Thurs. 8/10/23 from 9am to 6pm
-Pool Party for Everyone! Friday 8/11/23 @ 6pm @ Las Animas City Pool *Free entry, food, & drinks*
-Last Parent Orientation Monday 8/14/23 @ 1pm *Please Call if you are unable to attend*
-Home visits all next week with new Lead Teacher Ms. Valeria 8/14 - 8/18 *Ms. Valeria will call to schedule*
-School Start Monday 8/21/23!
Las Animas CDS is having Fall Registration on August 10th between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Registration is for preschool children ages 3 to 5 years old. This is for families looking for services for this school year. Please call if you have any questions or need to schedule a time to register on a different date or time.
Las Animas CDS is excited to announce our Back to School Pool Party! On August 11th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm we will be hosting a pool party at the Las Animas City Pool. Everyone is invited! Free food and drinks! Free Entry to everyone until capacity is reached. Share and invite all your friends and family!
Attention Las Animas CDS families: The center has received results for lead testing in drinking water fixtures. You will receive a copy of the letter in the mail. This link also contains information. https://www.cdsheadstart.com/o/lahs/article/1135457
Our Las Animas Head Start teaching staff felt so appreciative this week, Teacher Appreciation Week, with their flowers, cute keychains and personalized shirts! Center Manager Jamayka Savage said, "We are so grateful to have staff like them who love, care for, show up and teach our children every day!!" Pictured are (left to right) Ms. Christina, Center Aide; Ms. Bobbie, Lead Teacher and Ms. Betsy, Teacher Aide.
Las Animas CDS invites you to Movie Night at the Bent Co. Library! Wednesday May 10th @ 3:30pm we will have snacks, crafts, and a movie for any and all families in the area! You do not have to be enrolled in CDS to attend. If you are interested in enrolling or have any questions, please call 719-384-3180 with any questions! See you there!
Las Animas Child Development Services Spring Registration Dates - We have 4 different opportunities approaching for families to register their preschool age children for the 23-24 school year. If you are unavailable for all of these dates and times, please give our center a call at 719-384-3180 to schedule a time to enroll your child(ren). We hope to see you there!
Parent Workshop Tomorrow, 3/14/23, at 2:30pm! We have invited our Facilities Operations Specialist to come speak with all of our families about how best practices in emergency situations. Please meet us in our annex building at 2:30pm!
Hello! We are asking families to fill out a Parent Survey for the 22-23 School Year. We are looking for 100% participation from our Las Animas families. This is a great time to give us feedback on how we can better you and your child's experience with Head Start. Please click the link and complete the online survey before Friday February 24th, 2023 at 5:00pm. If you are unable to complete the online survey, we have a paper copy at the center. Let a staff member know you need a paper copy and one will be provided. You only need to complete the survey 1 time (on paper or online). Thank you so much for all your support!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSPS202223