Kelly Center Head Start Update

Dear families,

Over the past several days, our Head Start team has been working closely with district leadership and principals from nearby schools to find classroom space for our students and teachers. We are thrilled to say that Kelly, Whitman, and Woodmere elementary schools have the space available to accommodate our community while Kelly Center undergoes necessary repairs.

Here is what you need to know:

• Your student will be moving with their class and teachers to one of the three above-named sites beginning Tuesday, January 30.

• We will be following a modified schedule during this time. Drop-off will be at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up will be at 12:30 p.m. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.

• On Monday, January 29 from 4-5 p.m., we will hold a virtual information session to answer any questions you might have. We will also record this meeting. You can log in to the session here: https://meet.google.com/iif-syrn-kjc

• By midday tomorrow, you will receive a second message with information about your student’s assigned school.

• Kelly Center is scheduled to reopen to students and staff as early as mid-February. We will share a transition plan for re-entry at a later date.

There is much to do before Tuesday, and our staff will be using the next several days to prepare. We are grateful to the Kelly, Whitman, and Woodmere communities for opening their doors to us, and we appreciate your grace and patience more than we can say. We will be in touch again soon.

Warmly,

Dana Stiles, Director of Head Start

Mary Pearson, Kelly Center Building Supervisor