A Head Start A Head Start - Southwest ISD
A Head Start A Head Start - Southwest ISD
A Head Start A Head Start - Southwest ISD
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Dear SW<strong>ISD</strong> Families,<br />
School year 2010-2011 marks a<br />
dramatic and memorable first<br />
step for your child. SW<strong>ISD</strong> is<br />
committed to providing the very<br />
best early childhood education<br />
experience for your four-year<br />
old. We value your input and<br />
suggestions as part of your child’s<br />
learning team. When your child<br />
begins his or her journey into lifelong<br />
learning, know that we will<br />
be right there, alongside you and<br />
your child-PARTNERS in those<br />
crucial first steps. Together, we will<br />
succeed!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft<br />
Superintendent<br />
Administration<br />
Lloyd Verstuyft, Ed. D.,<br />
Superintendent<br />
Homero Rodriguez,<br />
Deputy Superintendent<br />
Bill Atkins,<br />
Assistant Superintendent-<br />
Business/Finance<br />
Jeanette Ball,<br />
Assistant Superintendent-<br />
Administration & Human<br />
Resources<br />
Arlene Williams,<br />
Assistant Superintendent-<br />
Curriculum & Instruction<br />
A <strong>Head</strong> <strong>Start</strong><br />
Pre-Kindergarten<br />
Program for Children<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Mike C. Frazier, President<br />
Sylvester E. Vasquez, Jr., Vice-President<br />
Ida Sudolcan, Secretary<br />
James Sullivan, Jr., Assistant Secretary<br />
Florinda Bernal, Trustee<br />
Keith Byrom, Ph.D., Trustee<br />
Yolanda Garza-Lopez, Trustee<br />
11914 Dragon Lane<br />
San Antonio, TX 78252<br />
Phone: 210-622-4351 ext. 3809
Program Overview<br />
Program Purposes<br />
To foster, explore, and develop<br />
within each child the potential for<br />
educational excellence.<br />
Program Goals:<br />
To serve the “Whole Child”:<br />
• By providing developmental and<br />
age appropriate activities;<br />
• By developing, refining and<br />
extending oral language skills;<br />
• By developing emergent reading<br />
and writing competencies;<br />
• By fostering understanding and<br />
love of mathematics;<br />
• By nurturing children’s natural<br />
curiosity about the world around<br />
them; and<br />
• By developing an active and<br />
involved parental partnership.<br />
Program Operation<br />
• Staffed by highly qualified<br />
personnel<br />
• Formative and summative<br />
evaluation measures<br />
<strong>Head</strong> <strong>Start</strong><br />
Curriculum<br />
at a Glance<br />
• Language and Literacy<br />
Development<br />
• Mathematics<br />
• Science, Health and Safety<br />
• Social Studies<br />
• Fine Arts and Physical Development<br />
• Personal and Social Development<br />
• Technology<br />
SW<strong>ISD</strong><br />
<strong>Head</strong> <strong>Start</strong> Sites:<br />
1. Big Country Elementary<br />
2. Bob Hope Elementary<br />
3. Elm Creek Elementary<br />
4. Hidden Cove Elementary<br />
5. Indian Creek Elementary<br />
6. Kriewald Road Elementary<br />
7. Sky Harbour Elementary<br />
8. <strong>Southwest</strong> Elementary<br />
9. Sun Valley Elementary<br />
Program Eligibility<br />
Student may be eligible to participate<br />
by meeting one or more of the<br />
following criteria:<br />
1. Educationally disadvantaged,<br />
2. Have been or are in foster care.<br />
3. Homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C.<br />
Section 11302,<br />
4. Active duty military dependent:<br />
wonded in action, missing in<br />
action, or killed in action<br />
5. Primary language is other than<br />
English (ELL)<br />
Students must be 4 years of age<br />
on or before September 1st.
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