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Head Start Virtual School Year Begins Sept. 14, D.H.S. Announces

The Head Start Program on Saturday announced that the 2020-2021 Head Start school year will begin virtually on September 14 "until it is determined that in-person instruction can safely resume." To prepare for the launch of the virtual school year, Head Start staff will be contacting parents the week of September 7th for initial orientation and distribution of learning packets, according to the Dept. of Human Services. For the entire month of September, the Head Start program will utilize its “Learning at Home” approach. The virtual, “Learning at Home” approach will involve the following: Families will receive packages of developmentally appropriate activities and materials to work with young children at home. Head Start teachers will contact families twice a week to provide guidance and support with the learning process. Families with the required technology, will be able to access Head Start’s various learning platforms, including the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum, Hatch Ear...