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Welcome to The Spring Edition of the Big Five Newsletter!! In this edition, find igloos,

volcanoes and even sightings of Dr. Seuss in many of the 100+ Big Five classrooms.

We are honored and proud to also highlight in this edition, the help we receive from the

community including high school students, police officers and fire-

fighters.

Don't forget to check out the many services we provide!

What can Big Five do for you?

Always Remember

We are Big Five!!

We are here to serve!!

Big Five Community Services, Inc.

1502 N. 1st Ave.

Durant, OK 74701

(580) 924-5331

Kent Watson, Esq.

Executive Director

Helping Our Community Today Have a Brighter Tomorrow

Big Five's mission statement - We exist to

strengthen the educational, social, and economic

well-being of individuals and families as they move

toward independence and self-sufficiency.

January—March 2017

Quarterly Newsletter January—March 2018

News from the Executive Director

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Jan.—Mar. 2018, we have served

• Chore Program — 4

• Emergency Assistance – 35

• Family Caregiver Support—

30-Assessments and 16-Reassessments

• Head Start & Early Head Start

Children—1,677

(Quarterly average Jan.-Mar,. Head Start)

• Health Promotion—27

• Homemaker Program — 10

• Outreach Program— 144

• RX for Oklahoma Program

Prescription Applications—10

Ordered Medications—263

• Senior Medical Transit Rides —19

• Transit Rides—27,117

• Homes Weatherized—5

April

3– Policy Council Mtg.– Durant

11– Board of Directors’ Mtg.—Ardmore

9-19-Fish-A-Thon

20-Golf Scramble

MAY

8-Policy Council Mtg. -Durant

9– Board of Directors’ Mtg.—Ada

28-Memorial Day—Closed

31-Magnolia Festival-Durant

June

1-2– Magnolia Festival– Durant

5– Policy Council Mtg. -Durant

13– Board of Directors’

Mtg. - Durant

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BIG FIVE

GOLF SCRAMBLE

FUNDRAISER

The children and teachers loved

Dr. Seuss’ Wacky

Hair/Hat day at

Weatherford Head

Start Classroom 1.

We are excited to

be preparing for

Big Five’s 1st

Annual Golf Scram-

ble which will be

held on April 20,

2018, in Ardmore

at Lakeview Golf

Course. We are ex-

cited to see all

the golfers and

the sponsors!

WEATHERFORD

HEAD START

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ROFF HEAD START

The children in Mrs. Summer’s class

were hoping for snow in January. No

snow...No problem! The children

improvised and created igloos in-

doors. The kids pretended they

were skating on ice indoors

down the hallways and made im-

aginary snow angels on the rug.

The children had lots of fun!

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The children learned about The Arts

at Jackie Watson Child Develop-

ment Center. Mark is a musician

and he visited and sang songs with

the children. The children loved

having Mark there!

JACKIE WATSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Two officers from the Durant

Police Department visited Ms.

Crystal’s and Mrs. Patty’s class

at Jackie Watson Center. The

kids loved their visit!

NASCSP CONFERENCE

Allen Leaird, Big Five Transportation and Weatheri-

zation Director; Vaughn Clark, Director of Community

Development for Oklahoma Department of Com-

merce; Kent Watson, Big Five Executive Director;

and Isaac Davis, Office of Community Services,

CSBG Program Liaison Region VI attended the

NASCSP Conference in Washington, DC.

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WATONGA HEAD START

Mrs. Sharon's class learned about

volcanos at Watonga Head Start.

Coalgate Head Start visited the

Coal County Public Library. Cheryl

with the library read groundhog

stories and they took a tour of the

library. Dario with the library also

showed the kids

the new 3D print-

er. The kids were

really excited!

COALGATE HEAD START

WEATHERFORD

HEAD START

Friendship Day at Weatherford Head

Start classrooms 1 & 2.

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UNITED WAY "BE A HERO" 5K & FUN RUN

Thank you to all of the Big Five

volunteers and participants in the

5K run.

Woodward High School students have been

coming weekly to read to Head Start and Early

Head Start students In Woodward. The children

love it! Thank you!

WOODWARD HEAD START

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The Cat in the Hat visited Yukon Head Start and

Early Head Start on March 2nd. The kids ate green

eggs and ham for breakfast. The children loved it!

YUKON HEAD START

WOODWARD HEAD START

The kids at Alva Head Start celebrated Dr. Seuss

and are reaching new limits with books! The kiddos

love adventures!

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BILL HADDOCK CENTER HEAD START

HEAD START OPEN ENROLLMENT

Boise City

(580) 544-2114

Clinton

(580) 323-8181

Durant

(580) 924-7404

Enid

(580) 234-5656

Guymon

(580) 338-6624

Hennessey

(405) 853-4664

Holdenville

(405) 379-2000

Kingfisher

(405) 375-5571

Watonga

(580) 623-5401

Weatherford

(580) 774-5137

Woodward

(580) 254-2227

Yukon

(405) 350-3180

Prepare your child for success in school. Head Start is a FREE pre-

school program for children ages 3 and 4. Head Start also meets the needs

of special populations, including children with disabilities. Big Five serves

the following counties with Head Start: Blaine, Bryan, Canadian, Carter, Ci-

marron, Coal, Custer, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Hughes, Kingfisher,

Love, Major, Okfuskee, Pontotoc, Texas, Woods, and Woodward. Apply

online at www.BigFive.org or call one of the enrollment centers below.

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BIG FIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Community Services Love County—PT - Maintenance/Custodian - Marietta

Please refer to the website at www.BigFive.org for the most

current job openings and the detailed job descriptions.

Transportation—SORTS Bryan County - PT- Flex Van Driver - Durant

Carter County—PT-Flex Van Driver—Ardmore

Coal County—PT-Flex Van Driver—Coalgate

Love County—PT-Flex Van Driver—Marietta

Head Start

Substitute Teacher(s) All Head Start Locations

Blaine County - Cook Aide - Watonga Head Start (12-month position)

Blaine County - Cook Aide - Watonga Head Start (10-Month Position)

Blaine County - EHS - Teacher - Watonga Head Start (12-month Position)

Bryan County - Teacher Aide - Colbert Head Start

Bryan County - Cook Aide - Durant - JWCDC (12-Month Position)

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BIG FIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Head Start—continued

Canadian County - Family Advocate - El Reno & Calumet Area

Carter County - Family Advocate - Ardmore Head Start

Custer County - Certified Teacher - Clinton Head Start

Custer County - Teacher Aide - Clinton Head Start

Garfield County - Certified Teacher - Enid - Park Place

Garfield County - Cook Aide - Enid - West Side

Garfield County - Education Specialist

Harper County - Cook Aide - Laverne Head Start

Okfuskee County - Receptionist/Secretary - Weleetka Head Start

Woods County - Certified Teacher - Alva Head Start

Woodward County - EHS - Teacher - Woodward Head Start (12-Month Position)

Please refer to the website at www.BigFive.org for the most

current job openings and the detailed job descriptions.