Standing Rock 0-5 Head Start Program 2024-2025 School Year
Standing Rock 0-5 Head Start Program
2024-2025 School Year
School Information:
All centers will be open August 26th 2024 as all center employees will report to their respective centers.
All Staff Pre-Service August 27th -29th 2024 TBA
First Day of School Monday September 9th 2024
Last Day of School for Head Start April 30th 2025
Cultural Awareness Day “Honoring our Children who will be transitioning to Kindergarten” April 30th 2024
Head Start School hours: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday
Early Head Start Center Base School Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm there is a 9:00 am cutoff
School Calendar will be dispersed soon
All Head Start, Early Head Start and Home Base will be implementing Teaching Strategies and Creative Curriculum
Age Eligibility:
Home-Base Program ages 6 months to three years’ old
Early Head Start is 6 weeks to three years old.
Head Start Program: Ages 3 years old to 5 years’ old
Ongoing Recruitment and Registration for all returning and new students will continue throughout the year, cutoff to enroll children will be 45 days prior to the last day of school.
Registration Requirements:
Complete annual application, attach Birth Certificate or any document that will verify age, updated immunization record and verification of Income.
Transition for 0-3 years old begins six months prior to third birthday.
For enrollment information, contact Head Start central office (701) 854-7250, you may also contact the Family Service Worker at the Head Start Center in your community after August 29th 2024.
MANAGEMENT AND CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF (8:00 am-4:30 pm)
(701)-854-7250
Carmelita Bear Ribs-White Paw Director Ext: 8408
Melissa White Temple Fiscal Manager Ext: 8411
Pamela Alkire Education/Disabilities Manager SD Centers Ext: 8407
Jana Wolf Necklace Education-Disabilities Manager ND Centers Ext: 8403
Randy Bear Ribs Health, Mental Health Nutrition Coordinator Ext: 8405
Joseph Montana Facilities/Transportation/Maintenance Manager Ext: 8409 Shannon Thunder Hawk Data Technology Specialist Ext: 8402
Althea White Temple ERSEA Manager Ext: 8404
Sybil Taken Alive Office Manager Ext: 8401
Sharla Silk Program Assistant Ext: 8406
Whitney White Bull Maintenance Assistant Ext: 8410
STANDING ROCK 0-5 HEADSTART PROGRAM CENTERS:
Bear Soldier (McLaughlin) (605) 823-4496 (605) 823-4101 Fax
Cannon Ball (701) 854-3312 (701) 854-2251 Fax
Fort Yates A&B (701) 854-7466 (701) 854-2314 Fax
Fort Yates Discovery (701) 854-3903 (701) 854-3759 Fax
Porcupine ND (701) 422-3321 (701) 422-3629 Fax
Rock Creek (Bullhead) (605) 823-4883 (605) 823-4928 Fax
Running Antelope (Little Eagle) (605) 823-4576 (605) 823-4667 Fax
Wakpala Head Start: (605) 845-2533 (605) 845-2757 Fax
Early Head Start Center: (701) 854-7563 (701) 854-7566 Fax
FY Home Visitors Office: (701) 854-7466 (701)-854-2314 Fax
CENTER SUPERVISOR’S-LEAD TEACHER’S (8:00 am-4:30 pm)
Wilma Tiger Rock Creek
Loretta Marquez Bear Soldier
Janet Thompson Wakpala
Elisa Chambers Running Antelope
Yvonne Hodgekiss FY Discovery/AB
Shalonda Many Horses Cannonball
Kelli Vetter Porcupine
SCHOOL CLOSINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please listen to KLND 89.5 or KMLO 100.7 for any school closings and announcements
TRIBAL HOLIDAYS/NO SCHOOL
American Indian Day September 25th
Veterans Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day November 27th
Chief Sitting Bull Day December 15th
New Year’s Day January 1st,
Martin Luther King Day January 19th
President’s Day February 16th
Traditional Memorial Day May 30th
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