Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K will celebrate the annual John McCown Day on Wednesday, November 18th with activities through out the day celebrating the positive contributions the late Mr. McCown made to the greater Sparta-Hancock County community.
Dads, Uncles, and Father Figures: join us for our annual Turkey Day With Day on Thursday, November 19th! If you would like to have lunch with your child, please RSVP with your child's Family Service Advocate by November 12th. We must have a head count for our food service staff so that we may adequately prepare for you!
If you have any questions, please contact our Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator, Mr. Larkin at 706.444.6920 x 286.
If you have any questions, please contact our Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator, Mr. Larkin at 706.444.6920 x 286.
Join us Wednesday, November 18th for a special Parent Cafe! We will have a guest speaker: Pastor Lillie T. Hunter who'll be discussing with us "How Parents Can Support Each Other During The Holidays". Join us for a great time of questions and conversations. Please the flyer for details!
It's that time of year again! Dads, bring you children to school day is Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Bring your children for drop-off and stay and read a book to your child's class if time permits! Our staff will be on hand to capture the moment! We had large number of dads, father-figures, uncles, and brothers to show up last year and we are looking forward to seeing you again this year. For more information, contact Mr. Larkin (Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator) at 706.444.6920 x286.
Join us for a candid conversation on "Conflict Resolution: How Do You Teach Your Children To Resolve Conflicts?" We will meet at the M. E. Lewis Site Pre-K Hall Activity Room at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Parents & Guardians: please take due and timely notice! Fall School Photos are scheduled for October 14-16, 2026. Please see the flyer for dates and locations. We will post the price list in the coming days. Parents are encouraged to dress your children in Fall colors or colors that will show up well on a darker background. As always, we encourage parents to be present during the session for your child's class. No cell phones are allowed in the photography session room. Photo packages will be delivered to the schools for pick up 2-3 weeks after being taken.
Parent & Guardians: please note that we will observe FALL BREAK on Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, 2026. Staff and students return to school on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Enjoy your break!
August 3, 2026 - First Day of 2026-27 School Term!
Parents & Guardians: join us for our district-wide OPEN HOUSE! Please see flyer for details!
Parents & Guardians: please stop by either of our campuses and fill out an enrollment application today! Space is still available and filliing fast! See flyer for details!
Father's & Father Figures: join us for our March Fatherhood Initiative event!
Parents & Guardians: please be reminded of our upcoming Winter Break!
Parents & Guardians: please join us for Parent Cafe on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Sparta-Hancock County Library! Come out and enjoy parent-centered conversations!
Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K is in search of School Bus Drivers. Qualified applicants should see the advertisement below and contact our office to submit an application. For more information, please call 706.444.6920 x239. Join our team today! #ExcellenceWillAlwaysBeOurStandard
Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K is in search of a Sign Language Consultant. Qualified applicants should see the advertisement below and contact our office to submit an application. For more information, please call 706.444.6920 x239. Join our team today! #ExcellenceWillAlwaysBeOurStandard
A Special Thank You to our sponsors and Community Partners who helped to make last night's Joy of Toys December 2025 Parent Meeting a success! Your generosity helped to make this holiday season just a little bit brighter for our students and families and we appreciate your continued support where our program is conscerned!
Parents & Guardians: Please take note! Hancock County Schools will observe Christmas Break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Parents & Guardians: Please be advised of our Student Early Release days next week on Thursday, December 18th and Friday, December 19th at 11:30 AM.
Parents & Guardians: join us for our Parent Meeting for the Month of November 2025 on Thursday, November 20th at 5 PM in the M. E. Lewis Elementary School Media Center! You don't want to miss all of the great information we will have for parents and families! We'll also be serving our Thanksgiving Meal! Make plans to attend!
Parents & Guardians: we will observe our Thanksgiving Break November 24-28, 2025. Staff and students will return to school on Monday, December 1st.