What better way to teach the children the value of nature than through gardening.  At Heartland Programs, we have two types of gardens that the Full Day Full Year classrooms maintain.  One is a butterfly garden and the other is a vegetable garden.

A great deal of research and hard work has gone into the gardens.  The staff and the children have worked side by side to care for the flowers and the vegetables.  The children and staff have learned what flowers and vegetables grow best, when the best time to plant is, and other valuable information.

 

On Thursday, May 21, Kay Mitchell was presented the Region VII Tom Mayer Award of Excellence as part of the closing session of the Region VII Head Start Association Leadership Conference.  This award was initiated to recognize outstanding contributions in the world of Head Start.  The recipient should have demonstrated flexibility withing their career and have had a variety of experiences with Head Start. 

 

On Tuesday, May 19, 2009 State Champion Awards were presented as part of the opening session of the Region VII Head Start Association Leadership Conference.  The award recognizes leadership on issues that positively impact young children.  The state of Kansas chose to recognize Barry Downing, Wichita, as their Champion.