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Notice: The information contained on this site is intended only for employees, parents, and parents considering our program.
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About Us
Albina offers Early Head Start and Head Start services to low income families living within our program service area. Families must have a total household income at or below federal income guidelines and meet employment or school requirements. Albina offers full day center-based services to eligible Early Head Start and Head Start age children. All services are provided free. Full day Center Based services (EHS & HS) require that parents are working, attending school, in a job-training program, or on a documented job search. Albina offers home-based services to eligible Early Head Start and Head Start age children.
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Early Head Start |
Head Start |
Serves prenatal mothers and families with
children 6 weeks to 3; not older than 3 by
September 1 of the year you seek entry. |
Head Start serves children 3 years of age
and not more than 5 years of age by
September 1 of the year you seek entry. |
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About Head Start / Early Head Start
Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families.
Early Head Start promotes healthy prenatal outcomes, enhances the development of infants and toddlers, and promotes healthy family functioning.
Funded through the US Dept. of Health & Human Services Office of Head Start, The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families. For more information, refer to the Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center.
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Your Parent Handbook/School Calendar contains detailed information you may not find on this page. Please refer to it for any additional information you may need. Your Family Advocate and Classroom Teacher can also be excellent resources.
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Parent Involvement
Our commitment is also to parents. We support families in building a positive self image by providing a comfortable environment which promotes communication between staff and parents. We also provide training opportunities which provide exposure to a wealth of resources beyond Head Start.
There are many ways parents can be involved with Albina Head Start/Early Head Start. Please speak with your Family Advocate or Classroom teacher for more information.
- Serve on Policy Council
- Participate on the Health Services Advisory Committee
- Attend monthly classroom parent meetings
- Participate within the classroom
- Assist your child in completing his/her homework
- Participate in Home Visits
- Participate in Program Self Assessment
- Complete “Parent Report Cards”
- Center Training Assistant (CTA) program
- ESL and Computer Classes
- Other Head Start training and activities
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Classroom Rules and Expectations:
Coming Soon....
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Health Services:
Coming Soon....
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Parent Rights and Responsibilities:
Coming Soon....
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School Closures / Hazardous Weather:
Coming Soon....
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"We know we can learn. We know we are smart. Excellence is our purpose. We are proud of ourselves, our families, and our communities!"
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Albina Head Start and Early Head Start
Calendar for School Closures
May 04, 2012 - In Service Day / No School
May 18, 2012 - In Service Day / No School
May 24, 2012 - Last Day for HS Children
May 25, 2012 - Last Day for HS Teachers
May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day / Classroom / Offices Closed
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Enrollment
(PRE-APPLICATION)
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The CTA program is designed to provide Albina parents, wanting to explore career opportunities in Early Childhood Education, practical experience and training that can lead to a teacher assistant position with AHS/AEHS.
English
Spanish
CTA Application
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To see our current openings, visit:
www.albinajobs.org
Current parents of students attending Albina
Head Start and Early Head Start may apply for
both internal and external job openings.
We only accept applications for open positions.
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Albina Head Start / Albina Early Head Start implements affirmative equal opportunity and nondiscrimination to all qualified applicants, employees, and clients without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or disability.
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