Welcome to Even Start!

We are so excited you are interested in our program. Parents enrolled in Even Start participate in adult education and parenting classes; while their children participate in early childhood education. Together families participate in Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA) and home visits.

Adult education (ESL), parenting, ILA and early childhood classes are held at Brent Intermediate School on 500 Witt Road in the Even Start wing.

• Help parents become full partners in their children's education
• Help children reach their full potential as learners
• Provide literacy training for parents
• Assist families with parenting strategies in child growth
• Assist in the development and educational process for children birth to age seven
• Coordinate efforts that build on existing community resources

Bienvenidos a Even Start!

Estamos muy contentos de que usted est?nteresada en nuestro programa. Los padres de Even Start participan en clases de educacin para adultos. Sus nios de Even Start participan en clases de educacin detemprana edad. Juntas las familias participan en las actividades interactivas de la instruccin (ILA) y visitas al hogar.

Las clases se llevaran a cabo en la escuela Brent Intermediate en 500 Witt en el ala de Even Start.

• Ayudar a padres a hacerse compaeros de lleno en la educacin de sus nios
• Ayudar a los nios alcanzar su m?mo potencial de como principiantes
• Proveer entrenamiento de alfabetizo para los padres
• Ayudar a familias con estrategias de crianza de los hijos en el crecimiento infantil
• Ayudar en el desarrollo y proceso educativo de los nios jvenes
• Coordinar los esfuerzos para aprovechar los recursos que existenen la comunidad

Components of Even Start

• Adult Education-Classes are offered in English as a Second Language, computer literacy, Adult Basic Education and GED
• Parent Education- Students learn parenting skills. They have the opportunity to share parenting concerns, developmental issues, discipline questions and other relative issues.
• Early Childhood Education- Birth to age four students receive language development, pre-reading skills, math skills, social interaction skills, and fine-gross motor skill development
• ILA-For one hour each week, he parent and child work together. This opportunity provides time to develop parenting skills and foster literacy interaction
• Home Visits- Once a month, the Parent Educator will make a home visit to each family.

Componentes de Even Start

• Educacin para Adultos-Las clases se ofrecer?en ingl?como segunda lengua, alfabetizo de computadora, la Educacin Adulta B?ca y GED
• Educacin para Los Padres-Los padres aprenden estrategias de crianza de nios .
• Educacin de los nios jvenes-Los nios jvenes reciben el desarrollo de lenguaje, habilidades de lectura, matem?cas, interaccin sociales y desarrollo de habilidad motora fino- grueso.
• Educacin Materna (Paterna)- Por una hora cada semana, el padre o madre y el nio trabajaran juntos.
• Visitas al Hogar- Una vez al mes, el educador del padre har?na visita casera a cada familia.

Qualifications

Anyone may apply for Even Start. In order to be accepted into the program, you must meet the following criteria:

• Live in the Little Elm school district
• Have at least one child under the age of 8 years old
• Have a literacy need
• Qualify for free and reduced lunch
• Participate in all five components of the program
• Commit to the attendance policy

Even Start does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, age, or religion.

Requisitos

Cualquier persona puede aplicar para Even Start. Para ser aceptado en el programa usted debe satisfacer los siguientes requisitos:

• Debe vivir en el distrito de la escuela de Little Elm
• Debe tener un nio entre edades de 0 a 7 aos
• Deber tener necesidad de la instruccin
• Calificar para el programa de almuerzo gratis reducido
• Participar en todas las partes del programa
• Comprometerse a la politica de asistencia

• Even Start no discrimina en base a raza, color, credo, sexo, edad, o religin.

Application Process

Adult students interested in applying for the Even Start program may call or stop by our offices. Everyone completes an initial contact sheet. After qualifying, the student will complete the enrollment packet, review the student handbook and complete Adult Education enrollment and testing.

As soon as the student is ready to fully commit to all components of Even Start, they will complete our enrollment packet.

1. Registration forms for you and your child
2. Completing the assessment process for you and your child
3. Signing a student contract
4. Providing child's birth certificate, immunization records and social security card
5. Proof of residency, income and form of identification

Our staff is available to help complete these forms.

Proceso para Aplicar

Los estudiantes adultos interesados en aplicar para el programa Even Start pueden telefonear o visitar nuestra oficina. Todos deben llenar una hoja de contacto. Despu?de calificar, el estudiante completar?l paquete de inscripcin, examinar?a gu?de estudiante y completar?a inscripcin de Educacin de Adultos y pruebas.

Tan pronto como el estudiante se comprometa a los componentes de Even Start, terminar?uestro paquete de inscripcin.

1. Completar formas de registro para usted y sus nios
2. Completar el proceso de la evaluacin para usted y su nio
3. Firmar el contrato del estudiante
4. Proveer el acta de nacimiento del nio, cartilla de vacunas y la carta de seguro social
5. Prueba de residencia, ingreso y una forma de identificacin con foto

Nuestro personal est?isponible para ayudar completo a estas formas.