Attachment D - February Program Information Summaries.pdf

ATTACHMENT D 
 
 
 
Program Information Summaries 
 
Recruitment Event 
On February 4, the Alhambra Elementary School District held its annual Passport to 
Kindergarten event. Head Start parents were able to register their current children for 
kindergarten. In addition, Head Start staff set up an information booth to recruit new 
students for the upcoming school year, resulting in 41 pre-registrations.  
 
Caseworker Training 
On February 5, the Head Start Birth to Five Dietitian conducted training for caseworker 
staff using a train-the-trainer approach. This will enable caseworker staff to effectively 
deliver training and share key information about food groups and portion sizes with 
families, helping them understand how portion sizes can influence whether children are 
underweight or overweight. Each child will also receive a plate and a cup for home use 
that illustrate portion sizes. 
 
Early Education Family Services Summit 
On February 19, the Early Education Division held its annual Family Services Summit 
for support staff at Desert Willow Conference Center. Staff participated in a full day of 
interactive workshops on Motivational Interviewing from Theory to Action, Mandated 
Reporter training from Childhelp, and documentation training from program staff.  
 
Social and Emotional Institute  
The Social Emotional Institute was held on February 25 as part of the annual training 
organized by the Head Start Birth to Five Mental Health Team. This event, attended by 
365 participants, was designed to foster an engaging, collaborative environment where 
attendees could strengthen their understanding of social-emotional skills, staff wellness, 
and age-appropriate responsive practices.