Tlingit & Haida Head Start Extends Gunalchéesh/Háw’aa to Retiring Employees
Submitted By: Head Start
For the past 27 years, Tlingit & Haida Head Start has been honored to have Martha Moses of Sitka and Karin McCullough of Petersburg, serving Head Start children, families, and teachers. With both ladies retiring, Head Start extends a special Gunalchéesh/Háw’aa and Happy Retirement to them! Martha and Karin have been dedicated teachers, leaders, and advocates for the education of Head Start children and their families. These ladies became strong voices for children and families and incorporated the value of “play is learning” while keeping their focus on the health and education of young children.
Martha Moses
Martha has consistently been a strong articulate voice understanding the struggles of families as they work and raise children in an ever changing world. Her love of culture and cultural values was visible in her classroom and daily curriculum. Children learned daily about their community, culture, and family ties as young learners under her guidance. Martha’s precise direction and her ability to articulate needed changes has been a consistent presence at Head Start staff trainings and teleconferences.
Karin started her career as lead teacher, became a Child Development Associate advisor, then a regional coordinator for Northern Head Start sites. She also took on additional roles as teacher mentor and staff development specialist where she successfully increased the number of teachers with Early Childhood Education degrees. Karin has always been a strong voice for children and families. She was recognized as an Advocate of the Year by AEYC-SEA, received the Alaska Head Start Association Leadership Award in 2013, and was recently recognized by the Petersburg WAVE group as a “Woman of Distinction”. In retirement, both Martha and Karin will continue their involvement with children in their very important roles as grandmothers! And they will remain with the program in spirit and their strong voices will continue to be with us in the work we do for children and families.
Karin McCullough
Head Start also extends a special Gunalchéesh/Háw’aa to Tena Splettstoeszer, Lead Teacher for the Petersburg Head Start Center, who is returning to Minnesota where she will continue her career path in Early Childhood Education. Tena has provided wonderful learning experiences for the Petersburg center’s children over the past four years. We wish her well and say Thank You to her for her dedication to the education of young children. Tena Splettstoeszer
Head Start Now Recruiting for 2015-2016 School Year
Tlingit & Haida Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year! Head Start promotes school readiness and provides education activities that support cognitive, social, and emotional development. If you have a child between the age of 3-5 and reside in Angoon, Craig, Hoonah, Juneau, Klawock, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Wrangell, or Yakutat, please make sure to apply! For more information or to apply, please visit our website: www.ccthita.org/services/ family/headstart or call 1.800.344.1432 ext. 7127 or 907.463.7127. 5