Save the Children Head Start - St. Landry Parish Program

03/10/2026

Lawtell Head Start parents were honored during the Parent Curriculum Ceremony. They completed the seven-week Positive Solutions for Families parenting class.

02/27/2026

Eunice Head Start was featured on St. Landry Parish Ready Start page. They are a 4-star facility. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact the center.

SPOTLIGHT: Eunice Head Start🌟

As part of Early Education Month, we are celebrating the providers who make St. Landry Parish a great place for families! Today, we are featuring Eunice Head Start in Eunice, Louisiana.⭐

🏫 Type: Head Start/ Early Head Start Program ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you for your dedication to our youngest learners! 🔗 Apply for a seat here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfMaASlmLsmKG0-T2f77d1fw-6-uIx1i8xXG4oFDH31BZt-Q/viewform

02/27/2026

Grand Coteau Head Start was featured on the St. Landry Parish Ready Start page. They are a 4-star facility. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please contact the center.

SPOTLIGHT: Grand Coteau Head Start🌟

As part of Early Education Month, we are celebrating the providers who make St. Landry Parish a great place for families! Today, we are featuring Grand Coteau Head Start in Grand Coteau, Louisiana.⭐

🏫 Type: Head Start/ Early Head Start Program ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you for your dedication to our youngest learners! 🔗 Apply for a seat here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfMaASlmLsmKG0-T2f77d1fw-6-uIx1i8xXG4oFDH31BZt-Q/viewform

02/27/2026

Lawtell Head Start was featured on St. Landry Parish Ready Start page. Lawtell is a 5-star facility. Please contact the center if you are interested in enrolling your child.

SPOTLIGHT:Lawtell Head Start🌟

As part of Early Education Month, we are celebrating the providers who make St. Landry Parish a great place for families! Today, we are featuring Lawtell Head Start in Lawtell, Louisiana.⭐

🏫 Type: Head Start/ Early Head Start Program ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you for your dedication to our youngest learners! 🔗 Apply for a seat here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfMaASlmLsmKG0-T2f77d1fw-6-uIx1i8xXG4oFDH31BZt-Q/viewform

02/27/2026

Leonville Head Start - The 2026 annual Father/Daughter Dance was a huge success. There was an opportunity to dance and have dinner with their daughters. This was a memorable event for our families.

02/10/2026

Lebeau Head Start - The children explored different x-rays of animals. The study of the month is Pet Study.

02/10/2026

Lebeau Head Start - The children created their own customized mask for the Mardi Gras parade. Happy Mardi Gras from Mrs. Edwards and Ms. Tanner classroom!

02/10/2026

We are sending a special congratulations to the Lawtell Head Start Center and Port Barre Head Start Center on receiving EXCELLENT HONOR ROLL. Both center directors, Mrs. Tashia Guillory (Lawtell HS) and Angela Andrus (Port Barre HS) were presented with their banners to display at the centers.
Thank you to the children, parents, as well as staff members who attended the school district's board meeting to witness this presentation.

02/06/2026

Hello parents and happy February!! This month we are talking about tantrums!

🌬️ Big Feelings Need Calm Breathing 🌬️

Tantrums are a normal part of childhood—especially when little ones don’t yet have the words to say how they feel. When emotions get big, a child’s body goes into overdrive, making it hard for them to listen or calm down on their own. But in challenging moments, children can learn to handle their big feelings. Instead of letting their emotions out with difficult behavior, show them how to slow down, stay calm, and make a plan.
That’s where breathing comes in. And breathing is not just for our children. We as parents can breathe to help us stay calm, so we can then help our children regulate.
Slow, deep breaths help our bodies feel safe again. Breathing lowers stress, slows the heart rate, and helps the brain switch from “meltdown mode” to “calm mode.” Once calm, we can think of a plan to address what caused our upset in the first place! 🧠✨
Watch this resource from our good friends at Sesame Workshop on how to handle our response as caregivers to tantrums and address our children's meltdowns as well.
https://youtu.be/mvf_qokmMeU
Your children's teachers will pass out additional resources and worksheets where you can practice these skills at home.

Happy Breathing!

Your Mental Health Advisor,
Krystle J., LPC

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02/04/2026

Washington Head Start - Ms. Fontenot's class visited JS Clark's new campus to celebrate ending the Buildings study. The children safely visited the construction site. They were given a tour of the new campus and see live building demonstrations. The construction workers were so excited to see all the children.

02/04/2026

Port Barre EHS became 100 days cuter! The children enjoyed engaging 100 days of school activities with their teachers. They created art collages with 100 pieces of confetti.

01/30/2026

Leonville Head Start

The children are celebrating their 100th Day of School. Their theme is "100 Hands in learning."