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Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of pre-school children by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children's growth in the following domains:
•language and literacy;
•cognition and general knowledge;
•physical development and health;
•social and emotional development; and
•approaches to learning.

A special thank you to our Nutrition Consultant, Ninette, and to Olivia, Leah and the team from TheShareTable.org for pr...
06/10/2026

A special thank you to our Nutrition Consultant, Ninette, and to Olivia, Leah and the team from TheShareTable.org for providing an engaging lettuce exploration and nutrition lesson for our students!

We are excited to report that all of the children tasted and enjoyed the lettuce during the activity.
This is often the result when children are introduced to fruits and vegetables and engaged in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that encourage exploration, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of nutrition and food systems. Experiences like these help children build positive relationships with healthy foods while learning where their food comes from.

THESHARETABLE.ORG
TheShareTable.org™ is a Farm-to-School program dedicated to educating and enriching students while creating sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships between schools and local farms. The program operates under the Rondout Valley Growers Association (RVGA), a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the community and local economy through support of regional agriculture.
Through educational programming, The Share Table helps foster meaningful connections between students and local farmers. By working closely with food service directors and cafeteria staff, the program encourages children to sample fresh, locally grown produce often introducing them to foods they may not have tried before. Their goal is to make trying new foods a positive and memorable experience while promoting healthy eating habits and supporting local farms.
In addition to providing local products for school tastings, RVGA helps connect schools with local farmers to increase the availability of regional produce in school cafeterias. The organization also supports school gardens and food-based learning initiatives, creating lasting connections among students, families, educators, community members, and the farmers who grow our food.

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¡Un agradecimiento especial a nuestra consultora de nutrición, Ninette, así como a Olivia, Leah y al equipo de TheShareTable.org, por ofrecer a nuestros alumnos una actividad fascinante para explorar la lechuga y aprender sobre nutrición!

Nos complace informar que el 100 % de los niños probaron y disfrutaron de la lechuga durante la actividad. A menudo, este es el resultado cuando se introduce a los niños a las frutas y verduras y se les hace partícipes de experiencias de aprendizaje prácticas y significativas que fomentan la exploración, la curiosidad y una comprensión más profunda de la nutrición y los sistemas alimentarios. Experiencias como esta ayudan a los niños a establecer una relación positiva con los alimentos saludables, al tiempo que aprenden de dónde provienen sus alimentos.

THESHARETABLE.ORG
TheShareTable.org™ es un programa de la granja a la escuela con sede en el condado de Ulster, Nueva York, dedicado a educar y enriquecer a los estudiantes mediante la creación de asociaciones sostenibles y mutuamente beneficiosas entre las escuelas y las granjas locales. El programa opera bajo el auspicio de la Rondout Valley Growers Association (RVGA), una organización sin fines de lucro comprometida a fortalecer la comunidad y la economía local mediante el apoyo a la agricultura regional.

A través de programas educativos, The Share Table ayuda a fomentar vínculos significativos entre los estudiantes y los agricultores locales. Al colaborar estrechamente con los directores de servicios de alimentación y el personal de las cafeterías, el programa anima a los niños a probar productos frescos cultivados localmente, presentándoles a menudo alimentos que quizás no habían probado antes. Su objetivo es convertir la degustación de nuevos alimentos en una experiencia positiva y memorable, promoviendo al mismo tiempo hábitos alimenticios saludables y apoyando a las granjas locales.

Además de suministrar productos locales para las degustaciones escolares, la RVGA ayuda a conectar a las escuelas con los agricultores locales para aumentar la disponibilidad de productos regionales en los comedores escolares. La organización también apoya los huertos escolares y las iniciativas de aprendizaje relacionadas con la alimentación, creando vínculos duraderos entre estudiantes, familias, educadores, miembros de la comunidad y los agricultores que cultivan nuestros alimentos.

Over the past two decades, we have enjoyed this beautiful garden and the endless opportunities it provided for our young...
05/22/2026

Over the past two decades, we have enjoyed this beautiful garden and the endless opportunities it provided for our young children to learn about nature, gardening, cooperation, responsibility, and the changing seasons.
Over the years, the trees grew tall and majestic. While they now provide much-needed shade during extremely hot days, they also limit the sunlight needed for the garden to continue thriving and growing.

Thank you to Land to Learn and Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. and our own little helpers for helping us reimagine our playscape garden area to another area where gardening continues to inspire curiosity, learning, creativity and hands on learning.

The former garden area will also be thoughtfully reimagined and repurposed to continue supporting explorations for our young children for years to come.
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Durante las últimas dos décadas, hemos disfrutado de este hermoso jardín y de las innumerables oportunidades que brindó a nuestros hijos pequeños para aprender sobre la naturaleza, la jardinería, la cooperación, la responsabilidad y el cambio de las estaciones.

Con el paso de los años, los árboles crecieron altos y majestuosos. Si bien proporcionaron la sombra tan necesaria durante los días de calor intenso, también limitaron la luz solar necesaria para que el jardín siguiera prosperando y creciendo.

Agradecemos a Land to Learn, al Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. y a nuestros pequeños ayudantes por ayudarnos a reinventar nuestra zona de juegos y jardín, convirtiéndola en un espacio donde la jardinería continúa inspirando curiosidad, aprendizaje, creatividad y aprendizaje práctico.

La antigua zona de jardín también será cuidadosamente rediseñada y adaptada para seguir fomentando la exploración de nuestros hijos pequeños durante muchos años más.

Experiencing farm animals gives young children meaningful hands-on learning opportunities that support curiosity, empath...
05/22/2026

Experiencing farm animals gives young children meaningful hands-on learning opportunities that support curiosity, empathy, language development, and healthy social-emotional growth. Through interacting with animals, children learn about nature, caring for living things, healthy food systems, and the world around them in a fun and memorable way. These experiences help bring learning to life while encouraging exploration, kindness, and outdoor discovery.
A big thank you to Cloverbrook Farm and Smooches and Smiles came to visit. The children enjoyed the experience.
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La interacción con animales de granja brinda a los niños pequeños oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico, las cuales fomentan la curiosidad, la empatía, el desarrollo del lenguaje y un crecimiento socioemocional saludable. A través de la interacción con los animales, los niños aprenden sobre la naturaleza, el cuidado de los seres vivos, los sistemas alimentarios saludables y el mundo que los rodea, todo ello de una manera divertida y memorable. Estas experiencias contribuyen a dar vida al aprendizaje, al tiempo que promueven la exploración, la bondad y el descubrimiento al aire libre.
Un enorme agradecimiento a Cloverbrook Farm y a Smooches and Smiles por su visita. ¡Los niños disfrutaron muchísimo de la experiencia!

Our “I’m Moving, I’m Learning (IMIL)” Family Event was filled with fun, laughter, movement, and learning!. IMIL is a Hea...
05/22/2026

Our “I’m Moving, I’m Learning (IMIL)” Family Event was filled with fun, laughter, movement, and learning!.
IMIL is a Head Start initiative that promotes healthy lifestyles through physical activity, nutrition, and active learning experiences. The program encourages children and families to build healthy habits while supporting school readiness, motor development, social-emotional growth, and overall wellness.
Choosy even came to visit to remind us to keep up healthy habits.

Thank you to our community partners Care by Molina Orange Nursing for sharing your great resources with our families as well.
Good health is the foundation for school readiness. Keep moving and learning everyday.

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¡Nuestro evento familiar «Me muevo, aprendo» (IMIL, por sus siglas en inglés) estuvo lleno de diversión, risas, movimiento y aprendizaje!
IMIL es una iniciativa de Head Start que promueve estilos de vida saludables a través de la actividad física, la nutrición y experiencias de aprendizaje activo. El programa anima a los niños y a las familias a desarrollar hábitos saludables, al tiempo que fomenta la preparación escolar, el desarrollo motor, el crecimiento socioemocional y el bienestar general.
Incluso nos visitó Choosy para recordarnos la importancia de mantener nuestros hábitos saludables.

Gracias a nuestros socios comunitarios Care, by Molina y Orange Nursing por compartir también sus excelentes recursos con nuestras familias.
Una buena salud es el fundamento de la preparación escolar. Sigan moviéndose y aprendiendo cada día.

05/19/2026

Today is the day! There are TWO steps to find your polling location:
Your voting location will be in one of our SCHOOL BUILDINGS. This is likely a different location than you would vote for a local, state, or federal election.

1️⃣STEP 1: Click this link to find your polling location. [https://es.findmypollplace.com/newburghecsd/AmIRegistered.aspx?language=en]

2️⃣STEP 2: Click your polling location below for specific, on-site directions.
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/160CVKJBkWFbw3fEbIkbrL3h2wCE9Dic_SkBCZIKZveU/preview?slide=id.p]

🗳Voting this TUESDAY! May 19th, 2026

➡NECSD Budget Vote
➡Newburgh Free Library Budget Vote
➡Board of Education Election

Budget Highlights:
✅A 0% tax levy increase. (0% tax levy increase for 10 of the last 11 years)
✅An estimated tax rate decrease of approximately $1.93/$1,000 since 2023-2024
✅No Layoffs (any reduction in positions is due to vacant positions and retirements)

📆WHEN: Tuesday, May 19th
🏫WHERE: Local SCHOOLS (check your polling site below)
⌚TIME: 12pm (noon) - 9pm
🗳WHO: All registered voters residing within NECSD residential boundaries can vote. (You do not need to have children.)

💰Budget Presentation: [https://newburghschools.org/files/departments/boe/2627budget/Combined%20Budget%20Presentation.pdf]

🗳Polling locations: [https://es.findmypollplace.com/newburghecsd/AmIRegistered.aspx?language=en]

🗺On-site voting directions: (click on your polling site for more detailed information) [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/160CVKJBkWFbw3fEbIkbrL3h2wCE9Dic_SkBCZIKZveU/preview?slide=id.p]

💙🦅💛Annual Budget Notice & Highlights Report: [https://newburghschools.org/files/Accomplishments%20Highlights%20Report%202526-FORWEB.pdf]

📝BOE Candidate Bios: [https://newburghschools.org/news.php?storynum=7151]

District Budget information webpage: [https://newburghschools.org/page.php?page=32]

🗳Sample Ballot: [https://www.newburghschools.org/files/departments/boe/2627budget/2026%20Newburgh%20Enlarged%20City%20School%20District%20PROOFING%20Ballot.pdf]

[Haga clic en este enlace para leer este mensaje: https://newburghschools-org.translate.goog/page.php?page=32&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=es&_x_tr_hl=en]

05/18/2026

2/2 .....Happy Birthday, Head Start! 🎉
As we celebrate Head Start, we want to share about the program, Head Start is a national comprehensive early learning program for young children. Comprehensive meaning we look/work with the whole child, starting with partnering with families as their child’s most important teachers and advocates to support health, social-emotional development, nutrition, education, and family well-being. What a responsibility and wonderful opportunity to support children during the most important stages of their brain development & health.
At Head Start, we take that responsibility very seriously. From our nature-inspired early childhood outdoor playscape and outdoor classroom to developmentally appropriate, research-based practices in everything we do, we understand how to make learning meaningful, individualized, engaging, nurturing and fun for every child.
Enroll today (children 3& 4 years old) www.hseoc.org
Happy Birthday, Head Start!
National Head Start Association

05/18/2026

1/2..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HEAD START! 🎉
From our children, families, community, Foster Grandparents, volunteers, Policy Council, Board of Directors and our HSEOC team, we celebrate 61 years of creating opportunities, supporting early learning, and building brighter futures, stronger families, and stronger communities together.
This anniversary is a testament to the lasting impact of the commitment and dedication of all the people, past & present, who continue to make Head Start possible every day.
Enroll today (children 3& 4 years old) www.hseoc.org

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¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS, HEAD START! 🎉

Nuestros niños, familias, comunidad, abuelos adoptivos, voluntarios, consejo de políticas, junta directiva y nuestro equipo de HSEOC celebran 61 años creando oportunidades, apoyando el aprendizaje temprano y construyendo juntos un futuro mejor, familias más fuertes y comunidades más fuertes.

Este aniversario es un testimonio del impacto duradero del compromiso y la dedicación de todas las personas que hacen posible Head Start cada día.
¡Inscríbase hoy! (niños de 3 y 4 años) www.hseoc.org

National Head Start Association National Head Start Association

04/28/2026

Re-opened and Ready to Slide! 🌞☀️ ☀️ ☀️ 🌞 ¡Reabierto y listo para deslizarse!

Family Reading Day- HSEOC x  Newburgh Free Library  📚 📚 📚 📚 Dia de lectura familiar
04/25/2026

Family Reading Day- HSEOC x Newburgh Free Library 📚 📚 📚 📚 Dia de lectura familiar

Thank you to Stewart's Shops for the yummy ice-cream sundaes to finish out our Week of the Young Child celebration.  The...
04/17/2026

Thank you to Stewart's Shops for the yummy ice-cream sundaes to finish out our Week of the Young Child celebration. The perfect treat on this warm afternoon. Thank you also to all of our families that helped us celebrate the young children in our lives this week. It is with your partnership that all of these children are going to be successful in school and life.

Gracias a Stewart's Shops por los deliciosos helados para cerrar nuestra celebración de la Semana del Niño Pequeño. El capricho perfecto en esta cálida tarde. Gracias también a todas nuestras familias que nos ayudaron a celebrar a los niños pequeños que presentamos en nuestras vidas esta semana. Es con vuestra colaboración que todos estos niños tendrán éxito en la escuela y en la vida.

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