Child Care Assistance Director Retiring

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1 Southeastern Child Care Resource & Referral and Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance May June 2014 Child Care Assistance Director Retiring After almost 26 years with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Child Care Assistance Director, Marilyn Williams, will be retiring on April 30, She has served as Payroll Supervisor and Accountant in the Finance Department and CCA Improvement Grants Coordinator and CCA Director within the Education Department. Marilyn has been a wonderful boss and we will miss her. Rebecca Hawkins has been with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for 24 years as Director over the Head Start and Johnson O Malley Programs. On May 1, 2014, she will transfer from Head Start Director to Child Care Assistance Director and will also remain as the Johnson O Malley Director. Rebecca will also serve as Senior Director over a new Head Start Program Director, the Johnson O Malley Program and the Choctaw Nation Child Care Centers Director. We would like to welcome Rebecca and are excited to work with her CCRR Staff Stephanie Makke, Coordinator smakke@se.edu Janet Scribner, Referral Specialist jscribner@se.edu Student Worker Choctaw Nation CCA Staff Marilyn Williams, Director Ext marilynw@choctawnation.com Monona Dill, Assistant Director Ext mdill@choctawnation.com Laura Matthews, Eligibility Caseworker Ext Hughes, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg & Pushmataha lmatthews@choctawnation.com Margie Cloud, Eligibility Caseworker Ext Atoka, Bryan, Coal & Choctaw mcloud@choctawnation.com Tammy Francis, Monitoring Coordinator Ext tfrancis@choctawnation.com Halie Toone, Senior Clerk Ext htoone@choctawnation.com Meagan Potter, Training & Events Coordinator Ext mpotter@choctawnation.com Rebecca Hawkins Marilyn Williams Rhonda Vaught Early Steps To Literacy Coordinator In collaboration with Southeastern Child Care Resource & Referral & Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance.

2 Provider Appreciation May 9, 2014 Is a special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. Started in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey, Provider Appreciation is appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother's. The founding organizers saw the need to recognize the tireless efforts of providers who care for children of working parents. Momentum and support for this event has grown each year and recognition presently includes individuals and government organizations throughout the United States. Forever In My Heart Although I'm not their mother I care for them each day, I cuddle, sing and read to them And watch them as they play. I see each new accomplishment, I help them grow and learn. I understand their language, I listen with concern. They come to me for comfort, And I kiss away their tears. They proudly show their work to me, I give the loudest cheers! No, I 'm not their mother, But my role is just as strong. I nurture them and keep them safe, Though maybe not for long. I know someday the time will come, When we will have to part. But I know each child I cared for, Is forever in my heart! ~ Author Unknown ~ A Hundred Years From Now A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child. ~ Author Unknown ~ Page 2

3 May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mother s Provider Appreciation Choctaw Conference - Durant Schedule of Trainings & Events May 3rd Choctaw Conference - Durant Magnolia Room Southeastern Contact: Meagan Potter ext May 22nd - Wetumka Hands on Messy Play Wes Watkins Technology Center-Seminar A 7892 Highway 9 6:30-8:30 pm Cost: $10 Contact: CCR&R May 26th CCR&R and CCA closed for observance of Memorial Memorial Hands on Messy Play - Wetumka Schedule of Trainings & Events June 19th - Idabel Hands on Messy Play Idabel Kiamichi Technology Center Room 3 - Biz Center 6:30-8:30 pm Cost: $10 Contact: CCR&R CCR&R Resource Library Videos Don t forget CCR&R has training videos available. For more information call Online Training your OWN time, your OWN pace June 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat CECPD Online Courses or Father s Hands on Messy Play - Idabel Summer Begins Page 3

4 of the Child On April 8, 2014 the Choctaw Nation Tribal Early Learning Initiative, which is a collaboration of the Choctaw Nation s Child Care Assistance, Head Start, and Tribal Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting programs, hosted an event in recognition of the National Week of the Young Child at the Choctaw Nation Child Development Center at Durant, Oklahoma. Coordinators of the event included: Angela Dancer, Rebecca Hawkins, Marilyn Williams, Dana Bonham, Judy McDaniel, and Sarah Rowland. To spotlight the Tribe s commitment to early childhood development, Chief Gregory E. Pyle declared April 8, 2014 as the Choctaw of the Young Child. The program included a blessing of the young children by Olin Williams, Choctaw Nation Senior Heritage Resource Technician, reading of the Declaration by Gary Batton, Assistant Chief of the Choctaw Nation, a Choctaw dance presented by a class of children from the Choctaw Nation Head Start, and words of the Choctaw language presented by a class of children from the Choctaw Nation Child Care Center. Sitting in the floor and reading books such as Five Little Monkeys and Is Your Mama a Llama was another highlight of the morning for the children. Readers included Assistant Chief, Gary Batton; Senior Executive Officer of Member Services, Stacy Shepherd; Executive Director of the Education Department, Joy Culbreath; Senior Director, Angela Dancer; and Tribal Council Member, Thomas Williston. Michele Aplin, owner of Kidzone Home care of Calera, Oklahoma, and a contracted provider with the Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance Program for several years, participated in the event with seven children from her facility. Refreshments were served and a bag of goodies was given to each of the children who participated. CCR&R Resource Library Featured Items This month s featured items are the Toddler Discovery Alphabet Boxes for ages 12 months 4 years. Contact our office to check them out at or jscribner@se.edu. Page 4

5 Who You Gonna Call? Resource Library Winners Each month, anyone who checks out items from our resource library in person or by mail, will be entered into a monthly drawing. CECPD: Reaching for the Stars: Marchell Newton Marchell.Newton@okdhs.org Scholars for Excellence: Kiki McWilliams, or Murray State College - Heather McLean ext. 234 hmclean@mscok.edu EEO Statement Southeastern Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Carl Albert State College - Verna Corley vcorley@carlalbert.edu Eastern Oklahoma State College - Kiki McWilliams or kmcwilliams@osrhe.edu Warmline: REWARD Oklahoma: ext. 241 or 247 Page 5

6 Child Care Resource & Referral 1405 N. 4th Ave. PMB 4232 Durant, OK Address Service Requested We want to hear from you! If you have exciting news you d like to share or information to submit, please let us know. Southeastern Child Care Resource and Referral Call toll free M-F 8:00 am-5:00 pm (a department of Southeastern s Continuing Education Mission Statement All Oklahoma families have access to quality care and education for their children through community based resources and referral services. Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance Call toll free M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm Southeastern CCR&R 1405 N. 4 th Ave PMB 4232 Durant, OK Phone Fax The resource library at CCRR will be open by appointment (outside regular office hours) when needed. Choctaw Nation CCA 3710 Choctaw Road Durant, OK Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1210 Durant, OK Funding provided by the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral Association, and Choctaw Nation Child Care Assistance. Clip Art is a registered trademark of Karen Kids.