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In Our Communities
Allegheny:
Sixteen elementary schools in the City of Pittsburgh kicked off the new school year for their children entering kindergarten for 2016 in a very special way. On hand for the morning celebrations were a combined 228 volunteers, community members, corporations and CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts of Pittsburgh) students. Balloons, welcome posters, honking car horns and Ready Freddy made the first day for these youngest students, one they will not soon forget. Inside each school, parents and
kindergartners
were welcomed by teachers and administrators, there to answer questions and get everyone off to a good start!
Butler: The Butler County Early Care and Education Council has released their
2016-17 At a Glance report which provides information about the need of early care in Butler County, as well as ways to become involved.
Check out the 2016-17 release.
Clarion-Jefferson: NWRK and Clarion University congratulate the staff of Jefferson-Clarion Head Start on a well-deserved Bright STAR Award. (See below pic.) Jefferson-Clarion Head Start was nominated by Christine Koss and Larry Roberts for excelling in Pillar 7 - Education that develops the full capacities of the child-cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and ethical, as well as Pillar 8 - Supportive, nurturing, child-friendly communities. The Bright Star award is a quality recognition program for Keystone STARS sites within the 19 counties of the Northwest Regional Key (NWRK). Early learning and school-age programs that demonstrate exemplars of quality are nominated for the award.
Learn more.
Crawford: Crawford Central School District & Going Places will host a Literacy Under the Lights event on the Meadville High School football field on Wednesday, October 19th 6:30-8:00. This event is open to all families. Local agencies that support early literacy, reading, and those in the P-3 continuum will set up around the perimeter of the field. Please email goingplacesproject@gmail.com for more information, to volunteer at the event, or if your agency would like to participate in this event.
Fayette: On September 9, 2016 the Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration hosted a Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) meeting, where fifteen parents and twelve children were on hand to share in a kids-friendly luncheon. A representative from accessAbilities, Inc. presented the concept of the Early Learning Standards in a very user-friendly manner by sharing resources available to families: the
Building Blocks for Babies laminated activity cards and the Infant/Toddler activity calendar,
Every Day I Learn Through Play. Additionally, all infants and preschool age children received a book, and families with children five to twelve years were given school supply packets.
Share your outreach on PA's Promise for Children website!
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Help a Child Build a Home Library with the October Book A Day Giveaway
Children who have access to books in their home spend more time with books, and those books can help them develop their language and communication skills. They are also more likely to do better in school, plus they can develop a stronger bond with their parent or caregiver.
PA's Promise is helping families build their child's home library with quarterly Book A Day Giveaways. During October, the book is one you may remember as a child! It's a Reading Rainbow classic, Caps for Sale by author and illustrator Esphyr Slobodkina. It's a beautiful tale of a peddler, some monkeys, and their monkey business.
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Engaging Families Using the Early Learning GPS
Want a tool to use to engage families and help them learn about their children's milestones? The Early Learning GPS is just the tool!
With the Early Learning GPS (
www.earlylearninggps.com), families answer 10 questions about their young child, then get tips based on their responses. There are also reliable resources, like from the PA's Office of Child Development and Early Learning, to help families.
With the web-based or free app GPS, families can:
- Save their favorite tips and resources;
- Follow their child's milestones;
- Search and save fun family activities based on the PA Early Learning Standards;
- Compare child care and early learning programs;
- Create to-dos and notes, and more!
Want to introduce your families to the Early Learning GPS? Get resources to help! Spread the word with logos, social media posts, flyers and more. Watch a video demo, or download quick start guides and family activity sheets! Visit PA's Promise for Children to get these resources and more.
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This truly changed how I view meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Bethany Egolf
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It's time to register for the P-3 Networking Meeting!
Leaders and community partners throughout Pennsylvania are invited to participate in the PA's Office of Child Development and Early Learning's P-3 Networking Meeting:
Strengthening Connections Across Pennsylvania.
Participants will build sustainability through engagement, be part of a statewide learning exchange, and step into a role as a meeting designer through experiencing a well-planned networking meeting.
Continue to build your capacity as a leader by
- Understanding the shift in funding that's coming, yet maintaining the desire to continue the momentum and learning;
- Exploring where this meeting fits in your community's larger picture or journey;
- Experiencing methods & tools to apply in regional meetings, and understanding the underlying concepts that support them; and
- Adding to your knowledge about early learning
The P-3 Networking event is a great opportunity to get reinforcement for the good you're doing as a part of something larger-impacting early learning for children in Pennsylvania, and step into your role & identity as a meeting designer.
This event will be held November 28-30, 2016 in Gettysburg, PA. Although there is no cost to attend, space is limited and registration is required. Visit the PA Key website for more information about the event and how to register.
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Why am I getting this email?
OCDEL recognizes that many community based groups across the commonwealth are doing similar work and are comprised of similar team members. This newsletter can be used to help promote collaboration and awareness of others across the commonwealth. The goal is that as groups become aware of each other, events can be coordinated, resources shared and leveraged.
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PA's Promise for Children | www.papromiseforchildren.com
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