Head Start of Lane County

Medic Skill Checks
2020-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Medic Skill Checks are now paused with exception of Full Day and Summer Staff. Contact your supervisor or Jean Sperry with questions.

Medic Skill Check
2020-03-19, 2020-03-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-27, 2020-02-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2019-11-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2019-11-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States

Medic Skill Check
2020-03-12, 2019-12-19, 2019-12-12 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Two sessions available: 8:30am and 3:00pm

New Teacher Training, AM session
2020-03-06 08:30 - 11:30 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
The new teacher training track is designed for newly hired or promoted teaching staff, but is open to anyone interested. Both an AM and PM session are offered; please attend the session that best fits your schedule.
This month’s topic is PBIS module 2: Teaching Social Emotional Skills

New Teacher Training, PM session
2020-03-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States

Safety in Motion
2020-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
Learn how to move your body safely at work.
The techniques used in Safety In Motion reduce the occurrence of strains and sprains. Through physical demonstrations and safety training customized for HSOLC, experience how small changes in physical technique significantly reduce unnecessary stress and strain for your job position. Learn real-life practical application activities in both classroom and office settings.

Early Math Learning Group
2020-02-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Whiteaker Community Room, 21 N Grand Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Next month’s meeting is on February 28th from 9:30-11:00am out in the Whiteaker Community Room. The Whiteaker Community Room is by the Whiteaker playground on the corner of Jackson St & Clark St. Kerry promises to arrive early to turn on the heat!
Please try out some activities related to spatial relationships or shapes between now and our February meeting. At that meeting, teachers will have the opportunity to share what they tried in their classrooms and we will start our new topic, Measurement. Please read the section on Measurement in the Creative Curriculum Mathematics volume. You will find it on pages 21-27 (or 757-763 in the 5th ed).

Summary of January session:
This month we talked about Geometry, specifically Spatial Relationships and Shapes. Here is the link to the video we watched of a small group activity related to developing understanding of spatial relationships based on the book “Rosie’s Walk” by Pat Hutchins: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/walk-with-rosie-math-game-education-and-classroom-ideas/
Everyone who attended today received a copy of “Rosie’s Walk” and/or “Going on a Bear Hunt”. Kerry still has a few copies left of both books so if you were not able to attend today and would like a copy for your classroom, please let her know. She will distribute the remaining copies until she runs out.

As part of our discussion of shapes, we discussed the importance of helping children define shapes by their attributes and exposing them to many different examples and non examples of shapes. Here is the video we watched about the Feel for Shapes small group activity focused on shape attributes: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/feel-for-shapes/

Tangrams, like pattern blocks, are a great way to practice putting shapes together (and taking them apart) to make new shapes. We didn’t get a chance to watch the video today due to time, but here are the instructions for making your own tangram puzzle out of a piece of paper: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/tangram-puzzles-make-one-for-your-kids/

Questions? Ask Kerry Holmes, kholmes@hsolc.org

Bus Driver Training
2020-02-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Central Office Board Room

February Teacher Training
2020-02-21 | Grand Street, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Friday, February 21 is our monthly teacher training. We will meet in the Whiteaker Gym. Regions 3, 4, 6, 8, & 9 are scheduled to attend the morning session from 8:30-11:30. Regions 1, 2, 5, & 7 are scheduled to attend the afternoon session from 12:30-3:30. This month’s guest speaker, Lisa Colgan, will be dispelling some of the myths about Immigration Law. We will also have guest’s sharing information about some resources and opportunities for families. Lastly, we will be reviewing the principles of trauma informed care and what they look like at Head Start.

MENTAL HEALTH STAFF CONSULTATION

During the teacher meeting staff consultation is also available for caseload debriefing with Kelly Rodriguez from Options Counseling in room 4A. There are several 30 min. time slots available for the October meeting. If you would like to sign up for a time slot for yourself or for you and your teaching partner together, please email me those requests separately.

CHAIR MASSAGE
Indulge in a 10 minute chair massage at the February 21 Teacher Training! Two students from the LCC Massage program will be set up in the Whiteaker Break Room from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Sign up for a space on the quarter hour (eg: 11:00, 11:15, 11:30,11:45) by emailing Al McGillivray at amcgillivray@hsolc.org with your preferred time slot, or range of availability. By signing up for a massage, you are agreeing to the liability statement below. Thank you for all of your hard work, and happy chillaxing!
I understand that massage therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment or medications, and that it is recommended that I concurrently work with my Primary Caregiver for any condition I may have. I am aware that the massage therapy student does not diagnose illness or disease, does not prescribe medications, and that spinal manipulations are not part of massage therapy. I understand that the person who will provide the massage is a student, training to become eligible to take the state licensing examinations. Massage students are supervised by an experienced Licensed Massage Therapist during the course, but are themselves not licensed. The massage provided is intended to enhance relaxation, reduce pain caused by muscle tension, increase range of motion, improve circulation and offer a positive experience of touch. The general benefits of massage, possible massage contraindications and the treatment procedure will be explained to me at the time my appointment is scheduled. I also understand that some conditions contraindicate massage and I may not be able to receive a massage from a student at this time.

Dance Fitness
2020-02-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2020-02-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Grand Gym, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Dance Fitness is here!
Grab your friends and join everyone Wednesdays 4:30-5:30, in the Whiteaker gym for our Dance Fitness class!
Our Region 3 Regional Assistant, Lorraine Navarro, will be facilitating. Since she is volunteering her time and effort, there is no cost to this class. (Thank you Lorraine!) Release forms will be available onsite.

Movement modifications offered for every body type so….
If you can walk – you can do this!
See you there!

New Teacher Training, AM session
2020-02-07 08:30 - 11:30 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
The new teacher training track is designed for newly hired or promoted teaching staff, but is open to anyone interested. Both an AM and PM session are offered; please attend the session that best fits your schedule.
This month’s topic is Emotion Coaching & Attachment.

New Teacher Training, PM session
2020-02-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States

Early Math Learning Group
2020-01-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Grand Cafeteria, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, Oregon, United States
The next meeting of the Early Math Learning Group will be on January 24th from 9:30-11:00 in the Whiteaker Cafeteria. If you are interested, please contact facilitator Kerry Holmes.
At our 12/20/19 meeting we reviewed the math concepts of Numbers and Operations. Teachers shared some things that they had tried in their classrooms and we looked at a video clip of two classrooms who used the book “Mouse Count” by Ellen Stoll Walsh to practice numbers and operations skills along with story re-telling. To watch the video, here is the link: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/mouse-collections-preschool-storytime-game/

Some folks were interested in the Dot Card Transition Activity from the October teacher meeting and the link to that article and video is here: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/preschool-number-sense-routine-perfect-for-transitions/

We also explored the important concept of “sets”. If you missed the meeting and are interested in learning more, there is a free professional learning module on Sets in the Erikson Institute’s Early Math Collaborative website: https://earlymath.erikson.edu/modules/sets/?fwp_formats=video&fwp_found=sets

As a group we looked at different activities for exploring sets and the developmental progression of skills in young children (see attached handout)

Our next meeting is January 24th from 9:30-11:00 in the Whiteaker Cafeteria. Please try out a matching or sorting activity with your classroom before the meeting so you can share out how it went. Our next topic will be Geometry and Spatial Sense. Please review pages 12-20 (or 748-756 of 5th ed) of the Creative Curriculum vol 4 Mathematics.

Dance Fitness
2020-01-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Grand Gym, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
Dance Fitness is here!
Grab your friends and join everyone Thursdays 4:30-5:30, in the Whiteaker gym for our Dance Fitness class!
Our Region 3 Regional Assistant, Lorraine Navarro, will be facilitating. Since she is volunteering her time and effort, there is no cost to this class. (Thank you Lorraine!) Release forms will be available onsite.

Movement modifications offered for every body type so….
If you can walk – you can do this!
See you there!

Building Relationships Across Differences
2020-01-22 08:30 - 10:00
Please see this upcoming training opportunity with the Lane Equity Coalition and DHS.
FREE Training Opportunity: on January 22, the Lane Equity Coalition and the Department of Human Services will be hosting a FREE training with Dr. Johnny Lake, an international consultant, trainer and speaker certified in programs respecting leadership, diversity, community-building, cross-cultural communication and interactions skills, equity and ethics for youth and adults. This training has limited space; registration opens December 18, 2019 at Noon.
Learn more, and register here: http://bit.ly/LHLNOV19

FREE Showing of the Documentary Film "No Small Matter"
2020-01-10 18:30 | South Eugene High School Auditorium, 400 E 19th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Trauma-Informed Care Basics & Crisis De-Escalation
2020-01-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Trauma Healing Project, 1100 Charnelton St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Professionals and support staff in primary care, behavioral health and other social services settings need up-to-date information and practical skills to remove barriers and improve outcomes for survivors of trauma and adversity. This training covers the prevalence and impact of trauma, guiding principles of trauma-informed care, strategies for preventing and managing vicarious trauma, and techniques for managing and deescalating crisis situations.
To register, click here.

Safety First Training pt 1
2019-11-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Early Childhood CARES, 1500 W 12th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States

Math Learning Group
2019-11-22 12:30 - 14:00 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States
At the teacher meeting we mentioned that we are starting a monthly professional learning group about Early Math.
If you are interested in joining, our first meeting will take place at the Whiteaker site Friday, November 22 from 12:30-2:00. This group will meet once a month to learn about math concepts and ideas children are developing in early childhood. The group will talk about how to implement those ideas in their classrooms or on home visits and will try out math activities in between monthly meetings.
At this first meeting we will talk about the structure of the learning group and together we will decide the day and time for future meetings. Interested in joining but cannot attend this Friday? Send me an email to let me know you’re interested and list times of day & days of the week that work best for you. We’ll use your information when we are deciding our future meeting schedule.
I look forward to seeing (or hearing) from you!
-Kerry [kholmes@hsolc.org]

Medic Skills Check
2019-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Grand Room 7, 21 N Grand St, Eugene, OR, United States

Training Committee
2019-11-14 08:45 - 10:15 | Central Office Board Room
