Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - February, 2018
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FAMILY
Program kicks off
new year in style
Early Learning had a go to the Early Childhood
wonderful start to 2018. Learning and Knowledge
First up was a visit to Center at eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.
Charlie’s Safari on Jan. 18
in Lacey. Families joined in In the classroom
on the fun and played with Early Learning has been
the children, enjoyed lunch busy with classroom changes.
together and made new We are launching iPads in
memories. our classrooms for parents
Teachers made portrait and guardians to use to track
books and have them on attendance and sign in and out
display in their classrooms. each day.
We appreciate the parents We are always looking for
and family members who took on-call employees at Early
the time to attend the field Learning.
trip. If you would like to apply,
Our staff and students also please visit the Human
wore our new bright blue and Resources department at the
green T-shirts for field trip Tribal Center or stop by Early
visual safety! Learning for an application.
Training Conference week
Our 2018 Program Conference week is
Governance training was at Monday, Feb. 26, through
Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel Thursday, March 1.
on Jan. 25. New 2018 Policy During this time, Head
Council members, a Business Start and Early Head Start
Committee representative and dismisses at noon and no bus
our General Manager attended drop off is available. Child care
the training. To access is open for children enrolled in Early Learning students take a pizza break while visiting family fun
everything early childhood, the program. center Charlie’s Safari on Jan. 18 in Lacey.
Dinner, movie and fun!
Community members filled The “Groundhog Day”-style
up the Gathering Room for film with tongue-in-cheek
Dinner and a Movie Night on humor follows a teen girl who
Jan 24. must solve her own murder.
It was a great chance for Children scampered to the
families to share a meal and front of the room to find a spot
enjoy watching a film together. in front of the big screen.
After Events Coordinator It wouldn’t be a movie
Phillip Youckton blessed the without treats. Popcorn was
food, tribal elders were invited hand-delivered to folks while
to dish up first followed by cupcakes and various other
everyone else. The home- desserts were snatched up
cooked meal of baked chicken, quickly from the table.
rice and corn was mouth- At the end of the movie,
watering. Phillip announced upcoming
As people were wrapping events planned for the
After a delicious meal, youngsters settle in to watch “Happy Death up dinner, the PG-13 movie community and invited
Day” during Dinner and a Movie Night on Jan. 24. “Happy Death Day” began. everyone to check them out!
