WEEK OF AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2026
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UTRGV EHS-CCP Program
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COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM CALENDAR
UTRGV
EHS-CCP Program
EARLY HEAD START
CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP
WEEK OF AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2026
MONDAY Aug 24
Pre-Service Health & Safety 

8:00-9:00 
Director Led Leadership Academy - Health, Safety, and Licensing Compliance
All teachers and directors will meet in a designated room.
CARS - 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
LEMI 1, 2 and Oaks- 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
Super Kids and Kids R Us - 1.117 Maple Tree Room
Kids Quest - 1.118 Oak Tree Room
Edcouch- Elsa ISD - 1.235 Mesquite Tree Room 

9:15 - 12;00pm 
 Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP)

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
The Sequoia Tree Room 1.300 - Human Resources, Whistle Blower, Retaliation

Orlando Villarreal, MPA, Program Manager, Early Head Start Program

Group 1: Lemi 1, Lemi Oaks, and CARS, Kids Quest, Kids R Us


The Maple Tree Room 1.117 Group 2: Notice of Concern Policy and Procedure 
Sarahi Cardoza, M.Ed, Program Manager, Early Head Start Program
Group 2: Lemi 2, EEISD, BISD, Super Kids

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Sequoia Tree Room 1.300 - Notice of Concern Policy and Procedure 
Sarahi Cardoza, M.Ed, Program Manager, Early Head Start Program
Group 1: Lemi 1, Lemi Oaks, and CARS, Kids Quest, Kids R Us

The Maple Tree Room 1.117 - Group 2: Human Resources, Whistle Blower, Retaliation
Orlando Villarreal, MPA, Program Manager, Early Head Start Program
Group 2: Lemi 2, EEISD, BISD, Super Kids
TUESDAY Aug 25
Pre-Service Health & Safety

8:00-9:00 
Director Led Leadership Academy - Daily Operations and Program Management
All teachers and directors will meet in a designated room.
CARS - 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
LEMI 1, 2 and Oaks- 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
Super Kids and Kids R Us - 1.117 Maple Tree Room
Kids Quest - 1.118 Oak Tree Room
Edcouch- Elsa ISD - 1.235 Mesquite Tree Room 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Health Stations: 
1. Daily Health Check Challenge- Ana Gomez, CDA
2. Incident Illness Report Hands-On - Clarissa Garcia, MSW
3. Handwashing - Dr. Eduardo Solis, Ed.D 
4. Diapering Procedures Lab- San Juana Villanueva, CDA
5. Bottle Preparation Lab - Sara Corona, M.Ed
6. Safe Sleep Station - Sarahi Cardoza
7.Cleaning & Sanitizing Science Lab - Anahi Villagomez, M.Ed, MSSW

Time            Activity                                                                            

9:00–9:10        Welcome, Overview, 

                        & Safety Expectations  

9:10–9:15        Rotation 1

9:15 - 9:17       What Did We Learn?

9:17–9:20        Transition

9:20 –9:35        Rotation 2

9:35 - 9:37       What Did We Learn?

9:37 – 9:40      Transition

9:40 – 9:55     Rotation 3

9:55 - 9:57      What Did We Learn?

9:57 – 10:00    Transition

10:00 - 10:15     Rotation 4

10:15 - 10:17      What Did We Learn?

10:17 – 10:20     Transition

10:20 – 10:35     Rotation 5

10:35 - 10:37      What Did We Learn?

10:37 – 10:40    Transition

10:40 – 10:55    Rotation 6

10:55 – 10:57     What Did We Learn?

10:57 - 11:00     Transition

11:00 - 11:15      Rotation 7

11:15 – 11:17    What Did We Learn?

11:17– 12:00    LUXE RGV Vitamins     


12:00 pm- 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
The Oak Tree Room 1.118- A Dual Focus Approach to Emotional and Behavioral Regulation Supporting Children and Caregivers 
Presenters: Amanda Maldonado LCSW, IECHMHC and Shevawne Santiago, LMFT-A, IECHMHC
Group 1: Lemi 1, Lemi 2, and CARS
The Sequoia Tree Room 1.300 Building Resilience to Bust Stress 
Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan, PhD, CPH - Associate Professor and Extensions Specialist - Mental Health and Well-being - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Group 2: Lemi 2, EEISD, BISD
The Maple Tree Room 1.117 -Autism: Team Mario
Lisa Walker, Program Director of Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Group 3: Super Kids, Kids R Us, Kids Quest

2:30 pm- 3:30 pm 
The Oak Tree Room 1.118- A Dual Focus Approach to Emotional and Behavioral Regulation Supporting Children and Caregivers 
Presenters: Amanda Maldonado LCSW, IECHMHC and Shevawne Santiago, LMFT-A, IECHMHC
Group 3: Super Kids, Kids R Us, Kids Quest
The Sequoia Tree Room 1.300 Building Resilience to Bust Stress 
Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan, PhD, CPH - Associate Professor and Extensions Specialist - Mental Health and Well-being - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Group 1: Lemi 1, Lemi 2, and CARS
The Maple Tree Room 1.117 -Autism: Team Mario
Lisa Walker, Program Director of Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Group 2: Lemi 2, EEISD, BISD

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm 
The Oak Tree Room 1.118- A Dual Focus Approach to Emotional and Behavioral Regulation Supporting Children and Caregivers 
Presenters: Amanda Maldonado LCSW, IECHMHC and Shevawne Santiago, LMFT-A, IECHMHC
Group 2: Lemi 2, EEISD, BISD
The Sequoia Tree Room 1.300 Building Resilience to Bust Stress 
Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan, PhD, CPH - Associate Professor and Extensions Specialist - Mental Health and Well-being - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Group 3: Super Kids, Kids R Us, Kids Quest
The Maple Tree Room 1.117 -Autism: Team Mario
Lisa Walker, Program Director of Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Group 1: Lemi 1, Lemi 2, and CARS
WEDNESDAY Aug 26
Pre-Service Program Operations 
& Compliance 

8:00-9:00 
Director Led Leadership Academy - Federal Review Readiness and Continuous Quality Improvement
All teachers and directors will meet in a designated room.
CARS - 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
LEMI 1, 2 and Oaks- 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room
Super Kids and Kids R Us - 1.117 Maple Tree Room
Kids Quest - 1.118 Oak Tree Room
Edcouch- Elsa ISD - 1.235 Mesquite Tree Room 

9:15 am - 10:15am 
YOGA
All Teachers- Rooted Within; Cultivating Prescence, Resilience, and Excellence
Irma Burr, M.Ed , B.A in Psychology, Certified TranscenDance® Facilitator, Embodied Essence Coach, Breathwork and Mindfulness Facilitator, Sound Healing Facilitator and Wellness Educator 
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
All Teachers- Emergency Preparedness, Risk Management, and Facility Safety
Norma Liza Azua, M.Ed, Senior Director of Daily Operations and Dr. Eduardo Solis, Ed.D , Systems Analyst III

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:15pm - 4:30pm 
All Teachers- In-Kind, Files, State Compliance Practices, and Getting to Know Your Children
Ana Gomez, CDA and Norma Liza Azua, M.Ed, Senior Director of Daily Operations 
THURSDAY Aug 27
Pre-Service EHS Center Operations

Begin Compliance Checklist

All Coaches and FSCs at Sites
 
Coaches begin the Environmental Checklist

Frogstreet Curriculum Check (Inventory)
FRIDAY Aug 28
Pre-Service EHS Center Operations

All Coaches and FSCs at Sites

Coaches begin the Environmental Checklist

Frogstreet Curriculum Check (Inventory)
SATURDAY Aug 29
SUNDAY Aug 30

NOTES & PRIORITIES FOR THE WEEK



PIR Check and Verification
PIR Due

Coaches begin the Environmental Checklist

Directors and Staff create and print September flyers for the following:
Monthly Events Calendar 
Monthly Menu 
Family Day Flyer 
Parent Orientation for your Center

WEEK AT A GLANCE


Bring the following: 
Student Rosters
Teacher Assignments
At-A-Glance Form
Family Files
Teacher Binder
IFSPs
Health Policies and Procedures 
At-A-Glance Teacher Form

WEEKLY INSPIRATION


At least 5 of the 24 required annual training hours must come from instructor-led training. The remaining 19 required annual training hours may come from self-instructional training. The remaining 19 required annual training hours may come from self-instructional training, of which no more than three hours may come from self-study training.

Upcoming Videos 
My Daily Report (Clarissa)
Health Practices (Clarissa)
Health Check (Clarissa)

ProSolutions (PS)
Administering Medication-PS
Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials-PS
Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies or Allergic Reactions-PS
Preventing Communicable Diseases/Immunizations-PS


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