October 2026 Family Focus
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Parents as Teachers Events
Community Events
Community Resources
Routines
Group Connection Spotlight
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Early Learning Screenings
If you have concerns about your child’s development, early intervention can help.
To access a free developmental screening, including vision/hearing for ages birth – 5, please contact us at 785-587-2830 extension 6.
Your child must reside in the USD 383 zoning boundaries to be eligible for screening.
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This newsletter is published by USD 383 Early Learning Home Based Services
Website: https://www.usd383.org/schools/early-learning/home-visiting
Phone Number: (785) 587-2058
Instagram: @usd383_pat_earlylearning
This newsletter provides timely information on topics of importance to parents of young children. If you have questions, or would like more information on specific topics covered in this newsletter, feel free to contact us.
Family Education Coordinator: Brandy Kirk
Family Advocates: Pam Jackson, Wanda Lewis, Vanessa Moreno, and Gretchen Renyer
Parent Educators: Jamie Johnston, Kim Newell, Ashley Sias, Chelsea Vu, and Amandine Yao.
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Parents as Teachers Events |
All parents and caregivers are welcome to join interactive sessions that support your child's development and connect you with other parents. Participating can gain you support by getting ideas and resources to help your child grow. You can also build relationships with other parents and families, learning together in a safe, welcoming environment.
TAP to Togetherness is from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at College Hill Preschool on the following dates during the 2026/2027 school year:
September 11th, Sepetember 18th, October 2nd, October 30th, November 6th, November 13th, January 29th, February 19th, March 5th, April 9th, April 16th and April 23rd. Reach out to your parent educator with any questions.
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Playgroup is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Eugene Field Early Learning Center; 1700 Leavenworth Street. Playgroup is closed when USD 383 Early Learning is closed. Closures for October are the 12th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. TAP to Togetherness is on Friday, October 30th from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. at College Hill Preschool; 2600 Kimball Avenue. |
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Join us for a hike and bug scavenger hunt on the Warner Memorial Park trail. We encourage dads to participate in this group connection, but moms and other caregivers are welcome as well. First you can make a trail mix for your hike and grab a bag with a bingo card of toy bugs to look for. Then you will walk the trail and search for the toy bugs on your bingo card, but pay close attention because there will be some toy bugs out there that are not on your card! You can then take your bugs, some fun handouts and a book home with you. you will also be entered for a chance to win a fun door prize! The hike is on Saturday, October 24th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please RSVP for this event by sending an e-mail to ashleysia@usd383.org, or let your parent educator know you would like to attend. |
Lots of fun to be had at the Ogden Fall Festival on October 24, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be a parade, craft vendors, corn-hole, kid's games, food vendors, live music, a foam pit, princesses, a fireworks show and more! This fun event will be held at Ogden City Park; 220 Willow Street in Ogden. |
Join the Manhattan Fire Department at their annual Open House. There will be fire trucks & equipment on display, interactive activities for kids, and demonstrations for all ages. Kids can complete a scavenger hunt for a prize. The open house is at 2000 Denison Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, October 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
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Visit the fall Little Britches Consignment Sale event to buy or sell infant, children and maternity items. Whether you're in the need of baby gear or hoping to unload items your tween is done with, we hope to see you at the sale on October 24th. It goes from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the 1/2 price sale is from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Located at the National Guard Armory; 721 Levee Dr, Manhattan. Visit littlebritchessales.com for more information! |
Please join the ABA for Trick or Treat the 'Ville! With over 40 businesses participating, the afternoon will be filled with treats and Halloween fun for the whole family! Courtesy of WTC, you can snap a professional Halloween photo with festive props and have the pictures sent directly to you. There will also be a mini haunted house presented by BHS Construction! Event is throughout Aggieville on Friday, October 10th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. |
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Classes are held at 2101 Claflin Rd. on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. (except holidays) and are 45 minutes. The classes are taught by a Trauma Informed Certified Yoga Instructor and are for all stages of pregnancy or those within 12 months postpartum. No experience is necessary and free child care is provided on site (space is limited, registration is required). Click the link below to register, or call 785-776-4779 Ext 7664 for more information! |
Common table is a no questions asked organization that provides dinner 7 nights a week, and breakfast 4 days a week. Dinner is served at 6pm every night in the cafeteria at the Lincoln Education Center, 901 Poyntz Avenue. Doors open at 5:30pm and close at 7pm.
Breakfasts are served at Vineyard Community Church, 2400 Casement Road (Sundays 9:45-10:30am); First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth (Wednesdays 7:30-8:15am); and St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 601 Poyntz (Tuesdays and Fridays 7-8:30am).
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If your family needs a little extra help this Christmas, Catholic Charities is here to help with our Adopt-a-Family program.
Program Guidelines:
- Families who received assistance in 2025 will be eligible to participate again in 2026.
- Residents throughout Catholic Charities' 31-county service area are welcome to apply.
- Applicants must provide IDs for all adults and proof of income for each household member who has income.
- Applicants must provide proof of kinship or a birth certificate for each child in the household.
- Applications can be submitted October 1-30. For more information click the link below.
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Schedules can be rigid, such as 7 a.m. wake up, 8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. free-play, 10 a.m. snack time, 11 a.m. free-play, and so on. Schedules inhibit flexibility and individuality, can lead to power struggles and lack choice. Routines, however, help develop self-control, build attachment, reduce power struggles, guide positive behavior and help children cope with transitions.. Use visuals to list out routines in order without strict times, such as wake up, eat breakfast, free-play, snack time, free-play, and so on. |
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Group Connection Spotlight |
On Saturday, September 26th, Parents as Teachers families got an exclusive tour of the Manhattan Fire Department. Those who attended got to see the ins and outs of the fire station as well as check out the fire trucks! You never know when a call will come in, and this time families that attended got to see the firefighters head out to answer a call! |
Check out these pictures from our fire station tour! The top left is a picture of a firefighter standing next to a child that is sitting on the front of a fire truck. The top right is a picture of a child standing in front of the side of a firetruck. The bottom left is three children sitting on the front bumper of a firetruck. The bottom right is a child standing on the side ledge of a fire truck, in front of the controls. |
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