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Attention La Junta 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/ljhs/article/1135470
Don't forget to sign up for our Ladies Night Out for tomorrow night. https://forms.office.com/r/3bAnwiP8a7
Ladies Night Out - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Please click the link to sign up! https://forms.office.com/r/3bAnwiP8a7
You can also call the office - 719-384-3140.
Due to staff shortages, this evening's parent workshop has been CANCELED. Topic information will be sent home. Thank you!
Parents, if you pick a child up from the parking lot location, we will be releasing them from the front entrance and asking you to pick them up there. Please park on Grace Ave. and avoid parking in the parking lot due to an event in the EHS modular.
La Junta CDS Open Enrollment - If you missed our Open Enrollment earlier this month, it's not too late! You can still enroll your child for preschool for next fall. Come see us this evening! If you have questions, call 719-384-3140.
Good morning! A few reminders: Today is the deadline to order pictures without getting charged a late fee. If you need assistance, please call the office. We also have a parent meeting at 2:30 this afternoon to discuss end of year planning and how to spend the parent funds. Hope to see you this afternoon!
Don't forget to check out the Open House Transition Night at La Junta Primary School tonight from 4:30-6:00 p.m. This is open to all children that have registered for Kindergarten at LJ Primary School. We hope you can stop by and join in the scavenger hunt!
Reminder! Individual and class pictures will be tomorrow, April 13, 2023. Every child will get their picture taken tomorrow and ordering information will be sent home next week. Thank you!
Save the date! Class and individual pictures will be taken Thursday, April 13, 2023. Information will be sent home Monday.
La Junta CDS wrapped up a fun week celebrating the Week of the Young Child with an art show on Thursday, April 6th. Children from Head Start and Early Head Start displayed their work in the gym for families and the community to view. Thank you County Commissioner Tim Knabenshue, CDS families and staff, and community members for stopping by to support our young and talented artists! "Every child is an artist." ~Picasso
Work Together Wednesday @ La Junta CDS: We had the pleasure of hosting members and leaders of our community as special guests in classrooms today! Shirley Perea, former Education Manager for CDS, provided an art activity for the kids. City Council Members Paul Velasquez, Chandra Ochoa, and Elaine McIntyre, Otero College President Dr. Alvarez, and Otero County Economic Development & Special Project Manager Danelle Berg, were guest readers for classrooms. Thank you for sharing your time with us today!
Don't forget to check out the Art Show tomorrow! Parents get a sneak peak during parent pick-up from 2-4 p.m. It will be open to the community from 4-6 p.m Come support our young artists!
Art Walk! Thursday, April 6, 2023. Join us in celebrating and supporting our young artists! Children from Head Start and Early Head Start in La Junta will have their artwork displayed in the gym for all to see. Open to the community from 4-6 p.m.
Tasty Tuesday @ La Junta CDS. We had another great day celebrating Week of the Young Child! Chef Travis Masar spent the day participating in our COWP cooking activity, reading books, and answering interview questions from the children. Travis is a LJHS graduate and has owned Pig and Tiger in Boulder, CO since fall of 2020. A big thanks to him for spending the day with us!
We also celebrated the men in our program with a Father Engagement family night. Pizza was donated from Dominos and Little Caesar's. Families played BINGO and then we had a great panel of men from our community share their experiences in fatherhood and give words of wisdom to our families. Thank you to Max Cordova, Deputy Chief Scott Copley, Jake Martinez, and Mayor Joe Ayala for spending the evening with us!
Music Monday @ La Junta CDS - what a great start to the Week of the Young Child celebrations! Mayor Joe Ayala read and signed a Week of the Young Child proclamation, Gianna Ayala beautifully sang two songs from the summer production of Moana, Sarah Mahoney's Synchronicity Dance performed a piece from the Crown production, and the Koshare's performed two of their popular dances. Thank you to those mentioned above for a fun and successful day for our children!
Please call the office or click the link to sign up for the Men's Night Out Family Night on Tuesday, April 4th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It's important that we have a count for the meal. Thank you! https://forms.office.com/r/3LmB2WXrjR
Click the link for more information about our Week of the Young Child celebrations for next week and our Men's Night Out family night! https://5il.co/1rsxs
Reminder! Emergency Preparedness parent workshop today from 4-5 p.m. Call the office if you plan to attend! 719-384-3140
Reminder! Parenting Class starts on Wednesday, March 1st. If you are interested in attending this fun and hands-on class, call the office to reserve your spot! Child care and refreshments are provided! 719-384-3140