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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