Plano ISD Head Start
2014-2015
Annual Report
Annual Report
The purpose of the Annual Report is to provide information
to the community about the workings of the local Head Start
program. In this report, you will find information regarding
funding, enrollment, student ethnicity, student language,
medical screenings, dental screenings, kindergarten
preparation, and parent involvement activities. If you would
like more information about any reported subject, please
feel free to contact the Plano ISD Head Start Office at 469752-7160.
Funding Received
Cost Category
Payroll
Contracted Service
Supplies
Other Operating
Total
2014-2015
Budget
$1,173,238
$24,420
$30,650
$45,397
$1,273,705
2014-2015 Expenditures
Federal
Total
PISD Cash
Grant
Inkind
Expenses
Contribution
$965,553
$251,991
$94,695 $1,312,238
$18,813
$47,479
$66,292
$25,836
$8,646
$34,481
$23,156
$24,883
$48,038
$1,033,357
$251,991 $175,702 $1,461,050
The federal government requires that the
grantee and the local community provide
20% of the funds needed for operating the
program. Federal funds make up the
other 80%. Plano ISD provides more than
the required 20% in order to cover the cost
of certified teachers. The Plano ISD Head
Start fiscal year runs from April 1st to
March 31st each year.
Children and Families Served
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Funded Enrollment: 146
Actual Enrollment for year: 153
Average Monthly Enrollment: 100%
Percentage of Eligible Children Served: 68%
Funded enrollment
counts the number of
spaces that our
program has for
children. Actual
enrollment counts all
of the children who
have come through
the program in a
given year.
Our program
maintained 100%
enrollment by
allowing no more
than 30 days to
pass before an
empty space was
filled. 68% of all
eligible children
on the waiting list
were served.
Ethnicity
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Hispanic
Non Hispanic
Race
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Black
White
Other
Home Language
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
English
Spanish
Middle Eastern
& South Asian
Unspecified
Student Exams Received
No Exam
Exam
Medical – 100%
Dental – 98.6%
Head Start is based on the premise that healthy children are better learners.
Children are required to have a medical health home and to receive dental
screenings each school year. It is the goal that 100% of the children will meet
these requirements. There are times that a student withdraws from the
program before the information can be gathered or the screening can occur.
Nutrition also plays a large role in healthy development. Head Start children
receive two nutritionally appropriate meals at school each day.
Preparing Students for Kindergarten
How do we prepare our students for Kindergarten?
We:
• have certified teachers who use developmentally
appropriate practices to teach children in a manner that will
allow them to maximize their learning potential.
• communicate our goals to parents during home visits and
parent conferences so they can support learning and
understand kindergarten expectations.
• use a curriculum that is aligned with the Texas Pre-K
guidelines and Head Start Outcomes.
• administer and analyze student assessments in the areas of
language and literacy, math, and social emotional
development.
• have a transition plan in place to help students move into
the next year of school.
Parent Involvement
An important premise at Head Start is that the parent is a
child’s first and most influential teacher. It is Head Start’s
goal to provide multiple ways for parents to be involved in at
school. Parents will find that they can be involved both
educationally with their children, and also in leadership roles
at Head Start. Below is a list of some of the ways that
parents can be involved at school.
Policy Council
Family Pumpkin Carving Night
Computers At Home
Family Picnic
Flag Football
NTFB Cooking Classes
Field Trips
Soccer Club
Campus Volunteer
Eating meals with your child
Family Reading Night
Booster Seat Event
* See following pages for pictures of parent involvement activities.
Parent Involvement
Policy Council members meet on a
regular basis throughout the school
year. Policy Council approval is
required in many Head Start
functions.
Parents participate in election the Policy
Council Representatives.
Parent Involvement
Pumpkin
Carving Night
is an annual
favorite!
Parent Involvement
2014-2015 Policy Council
Parent Involvement
Parent volunteers provide an invaluable service to Head Start!
Parent Involvement
Child Parent Relationship Training
focuses on helping parents learn how
to interact with their children in a
positive, fun way.
During Math Morning, parents
received materials that could be
taken home and learned multiple
activities to enjoy with their children.
Parent Involvement
Parents participate in a variety of
classes that include ESL classes,
Computers, Nutrition, Budgeting,
and a variety of others. Parents
complete a survey at the beginning
of the year to indicate areas of
interest.
Parent Involvement
The Annual Family Picnic is a culminating event to end the year.