Head Start
Elkhart Community Schools partners with Head Start of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties to provide classrooms for families eligible for Head Start services.
Head Start Locations/Hours
- Bristol Elementary School, Student Hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm
- Hawthorne Early Childhood Center, Student Hours are 8:00am to 2:00pm
- Mary Feeser Elementary School, Student Hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm
- Osolo Elementary School, Student Hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm
- Washington Gardens, Student Hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm
- Woodland Elementary School, Student Hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm
Important Head Start Dates for 2022-2023
- First Fridays (no school for students, PD days for teachers)
- 11/4/2022
- 2/3/2023
- 3/3/2023
- Parent/Teacher Conferences at ECS sites (no school)
- Week of 11/20/22 - 11/27/22
- Last Day for Head Start Students and Staff (tentative; food services unavailable after this date)
- 5/12/2023
Registration
- Parents/guardians register for Head Start through the Head Start of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Additional information is below.
Transportation
- Transportation is not provided to students who are enrolled in Head Start programs.
Additional Information about Head Start
Contact Head Start
Ph: 574-393-5864
Toll Free: 866-440-8843
Head Start Website