Events

Event Details

Throughout the program year, many activities and events will be held for our Head Start Families. Each month, a family engagement activity is held at your child’s center. These themed activities are typically held during the school day and give parents and children a chance to bond while completing a fun activity. The activities range from a fall nature hike to a spring art show.

Twice a year, fatherhood events are held. These events are for fathers and male role models who play a significant role in raising a child. This person may be a biological, adoptive or stepfather. He may be a grandfather, another adult male family member, foster father, guardian or the mother’s significant other. These events are held each November and March.

Parent Meetings are held every other month at each center. These meetings give parents a chance to find out what is happening at their child’s center while also helping to plan fun events.

Policy Council is another way for parents to be involved in our program. Policy Council is the shared decision-making body for Head Start. The Policy Council works in partnership with key management staff and the agency governing body to develop, review and approve policies and procedures and also serves as a link to the center-based Parent Committees.

Our Head Start program offers trainings throughout the year. Past trainings have included CPR, Parent Café, budgeting and nutrition. The parent trainings that are provided are based on the needs of our parents.

Events Overview

August 2026

  • 8-19 School Starts (gradual entry)
  • 8-31 Vision screenings – West

September 2026

  • 9-1 Vision screenings – Painesville
  • 9-8 Vision screenings – Painesville (new children only)
  • 9-9 Vision screenings – Geauga 
  • 9-15 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 9-16 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 9-17 Parent Meeting – West
  • 9-23 PICTURE DAY – Geauga
  • 9-24 Parent/Child Activity – Nature Hike
  • 9-25 Policy Council Meeting
  • 9-30 PICTURE DAY – West 

October 2026

  • 10-1 PICTURE DAY – West
  • 10-20 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 10-21 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 10-22 Parent Meeting – West
  • 10-23 Policy Council Meeting
  • 10-27 PICTURE DAY – Painesville
  • 10-28 PICTURE DAY – Painesville
  • 10-29 Parent/Child Day – Trunk or Treat

 

November 2026

  • 11-17 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 11-18 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 11-19 Parent Meeting – West
  • 11-24 Fatherhood Activity – Dads n Dogs
  • 11-25 KIDS OFF
  • 11-26 CLOSED, Thanksgiving Day
  • 11-27 CLOSED

 

December 2026

  • 12-17 Parent Child Activity
  • 12-21 thru 1-4-27  Christmas Break

 

January 2027

  • 1-1 & 1-4 CLOSED
  • 1-5 Kids Return
  • 1-18 CLOSED – MLK Day
  • 1-19 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 1-20 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 1-21 Parent Meeting – West
  • 1-28 Parent/Child Activity

 

February 2027

  • 2-11 Parent/Staff Activity
  • 2-15 CLOSED – Presidents’ Day
  • 2-23 Kindergarten Transition Meeting 

 

 March 2027

  • 3-1 thru 3-4 – Dr. Seuss Spirt Week 
  • 3-16 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 3-17 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 3-18 Parent Meeting – West
  • 3-22 thru 3-29 Spring Break
  • 3-30 Kids return

 

April 2027

  • 4-13 Parent Meeting – Geauga
  • 4-14 Parent Meeting – Painesville
  • 4-15 Parent Meeting – West
  • 4-22 Art Show with Glow Gallery

 

May 2027

  • 5-6 Muffins with Mom
  • 5-7 Parent Child Activity Planning Meeting
  • 5-13 Preschool Prom
  • 5-20 End of Year Celebration,  KIDS LAST DAY
  • 5-28 STAFF LAST DAY
  • 5-31 Memorial Day – CLOSED