Upcoming events
12/8 5:00pm-6:00pm: Policy Council Meeting at Washington Elementary School
12/9 5:00pm-6:00pm: Virtual Policy Council Meeting via zoom
12/11: 5:30-7:30 Bed Time Rocks Event (McPherson Sites Only)
12/11: 6:00-7:30 Tot Shop (Marion Site Only)
12/22-12/31: Winter Break, No school (All Sites)
1/1-1/2: No School-Winter Break (All Sites)
12/9 5:00pm-6:00pm: Virtual Policy Council Meeting via zoom
12/11: 5:30-7:30 Bed Time Rocks Event (McPherson Sites Only)
12/11: 6:00-7:30 Tot Shop (Marion Site Only)
12/22-12/31: Winter Break, No school (All Sites)
1/1-1/2: No School-Winter Break (All Sites)
Applications foR 25/26 School Year
We are currently taking applications for the 2025-2026 school year! For more information and to start the application process please click here! If you can't find the information you are needing please contact the Early Childhood Office at 620-241-9590.
Good News:
- 201 students currently in classrooms
- Filled 105 of our 115 Head Start slots
- 92% student attendance rate in November
- In all developmental areas (Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy, and Math) on average our 3 and 4 year old's are performing within the national average.
- CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) averages are above the national averages (6.57 Emotional Support, 6.36 Classroom Organization, and 4.49 Instructional Support)
Monthly Reports
Each month our program provides updates regarding relevant program information. These reports are shared with the school board on a monthly basis and are accessible to the public by clicking on the following link board meeting agendas. and selecting the meeting you want to look at. On a monthly basis reports include:
- Enrollment Updates
- Attendance Rate Updates
- Health Requirement Updates
- Budget Updates
- Personnel Changes
- Information Memorandums from the Office Of Head Start (OHS)
- Program Instructions from OHS
- Child Level Outcome Data (Nov., Jan., Mar., and May)
- Program Annual Report (Oct.)
- CLASS Results (Nov. and Mar.)
- Self Assessment Report (Feb.)
- Selection Criteria Update (Feb.)
- Training and Technical Assistance Plan (Feb.)
- Cost Allocation Plan (Mar.)
- Head Start Grant (Mar.)
Disclaimer:
This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH013211 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the McPherson and Marion Head Start Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
This website is supported by Grant Number 07CH013211 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the McPherson and Marion Head Start Program and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
