Lower Elwha Head Start

• Coordinate a range of individualized services for children and their families.
• Provide and utilize health and nutrition education, social services, mental health, disability, and parent involvement services.
• Engage the family as well as the entire community.
• Establish standards that demand excellence and build a solid foundation for life-long learning, workplace skills, and citizenship.
• Evaluate program and policy effectiveness.
• Assist persons with disabilities by providing individualized support and services.
• Create a caring workplace that fosters teamwork and personal and professional growth.
• Listen to those we serve in order to improve our operations and adapt to changing needs.
• Forge partnerships to improve our services.
• Value each employee's contribution to achieving this mission.                                            
  

Class Times
Tuesday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

What you need to enroll

• Birth Certificate
• Income Verification
• Social Security Card
• Tribal Enrollment Number
• Medical Care Information
• Immunization Record

For enrollment information contact Tonya Ritchie.   

Parent Involvement
The Head Start staff recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. Parent participation in the classroom is encouraged. We welcome your involvement in Head Start activities and will work as partners with you to help your child progress. Parent education and support are available to enrolled families. Peninsula College credit is available for some parent education classes.

• Director - Tonya Ritchie - Ext: 157
• Education Disabilities Manager-Rosemary NewDay Ext: 160
• Health-Mental Health Manager-Deanna Picard 452-2587
• Parent/Community/Transportation Manager-Gina Williams  Ext 158
  Teacher Kweyensens Class-Barry Pennington Ext: 160
• Teacher Ravens Class-Sarah Lawrence Ext: 160
• Teacher Bears Class-Joni Francis Ext: 160
• Bus Drivers/Teacher Assistants Ext: 160
• Bus Aides
• Custodian
• Cook

Code of Conduct
    Every staff, consultant, and volunteer agrees to adhere to the following:

• To respect and promote the unique identity of each child's family and refrain from stereotyping on basis of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
• To follow program confidentiality policies regarding information about children, families, and other staff members.
• To ensure no child will be left alone or unsupervised while under their care.
• To use positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation.