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Abby Buckley
Oct 9, 20241 min read
Basic Health and Safety Update Training
The 2024 Basic Health and Safety (BHS) Annual Update Course can be accessed here: https://msde.instructure.com/courses/578/pages/basic-he...
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Abby Buckley
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Updated Head Start Performance Standards
Recently, the Head Start Program Performance Standards were updated to better support the Head Start workforce. The updated standards...
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Abby Buckley
Oct 7, 20242 min read
National Fire Prevention Month
October is National Fire Prevention Month! Did you know that 3 of every 5 home fire deaths result from not having working smoke alarms...
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Abby Buckley
Sep 26, 20241 min read
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. One in 5 children in the United States are obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at...
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Abby Buckley
Sep 23, 20241 min read
Baby Safety Month
September is Baby Safety Month! Babyproofing is an essential focus during Baby Safety Month. As babies grow and get bigger, they begin...
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Abby Buckley
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, thousands of children around the world are diagnosed with cancer. In the...
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Abby Buckley
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Did you know that globally more than 720,000 people die due to suicide every year and it is the...
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Abby Buckley
Sep 1, 20242 min read
National Preparedness Month
September is recognized as National Preparedness Month which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and...
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Abby Buckley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! Immunizations are a global health success story, saving millions of lives annually....
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Abby Buckley
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Welcome Back to School!
As we head into the Fall, many children will be starting school for the first time! This can be an exciting time but can also be a little...
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Abby Buckley
May 27, 20241 min read
National Bike Safety Month
May is National Bike Safety Month! Did you know that 1n average of 247 traumatic brain injury deaths and 140,000 head injuries among...
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Abby Buckley
May 27, 20241 min read
National Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month! Did you know that about 3,600 injuries a year occur to children due to water? It only takes a moment...
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Abby Buckley
May 6, 20241 min read
National Dental Care Month
May is National Dental Care Month. Having good oral health is extremely important. Having good oral health helps reduce the risk of...
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Abby Buckley
May 6, 20241 min read
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. This month recognizes and brings awareness to communication disorders as well as the role...
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Abby Buckley
May 1, 20242 min read
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. In Maryland, there are approximately 3,800 children and teens in out-of-home care (or foster care)....
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Abby Buckley
May 1, 20241 min read
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we...
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Abby Buckley
Apr 8, 20241 min read
2024 Solar Eclipse, Garrett County Head Start
Garrett County Head Start spent April 8th, 2024 learning about the Solar Eclipse. They had so much fun! They read a special book, Total...
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Abby Buckley
Apr 7, 20241 min read
Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month! Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by...
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Abby Buckley
Apr 3, 20241 min read
Month of the Young Child (April 2024)
Throughout the month of April, Arts for Learning and partner organizations are hosting free and low-cost events for early learners and...
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Abby Buckley
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Memphis, Garrett County Head Start
Memphis in Head Start Memphis' First Day of Pre-K Memphis started the Early Head Start program in the Fall of 2020, after receiving an...
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