Organization Name: Rock Island-Milan Head Start

Name: Marilyn Arp

Address:
541 21st Ave
Rock Island, IL 61210
Phone: (309) 793-5900 x270

Best Practice Entries:*Newspaper article on “Be Choosy” event

* RI Early Childhood Programs Newsletter
* Flyer
* Assessment Handout
* IMIL Statistics Comparison
* ’Tips For Parents’ Pamphlet

*Included in the Best Practice Entry for Rock Island-Milan Head Start is a newspaper article on their “Be Choosy” event. The article posted in the Rock Island News by Lauri Whiskeyman is titled, Head Start thanks community, families. The article discusses Rock Island-Milan Head Start’s “Be Choosy” event for preschoolers and parents at the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center.

* RI Early Childhood Programs Newsletter
-Sections Included:
-What’s Happening in Preschool
-Upcoming March Events
-Director’s Corner
-Prevention Initiative Update
-Managers’ Minute
*Flyer
-IMIL An evening with Choosy (Sunday, May 20, 2007)
*Assessment Handout
-7 Motor Skills & 3 Evaluation Dates
*IMIL Statistics Comparison
-comparison of motor skills for 3 and 4 yr olds
*’Tips For Parents’ Pamphlet
-Includes Healthy Eating and Physical Activity sections