Head Start gets in the holiday spirit
Thursday - December 22, 2016 by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Santa Claus excited Head Start students by his surprise visit.
Samuel Harrison, Head Start family advocate, shakes hands with Raymond Dunton.
Samuel Harrison gives a departing hug to Head Start staff member Rebecca Barnes.
A Head Start student flashes a smile during the annual Christmas lunch hosted on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Families line up for a warm holiday meal served by members of the Southern Ute Police Department.
Tribal member Raymond Dunton (right) serves sweets to families and guests.
Head Start student Jaime Martinez tells Santa Claus (Matthew Gallegos) what he wants for Christmas.
Santa Claus asks Head Start students what they want for Christmas.
Don Folsom, Community Resource Officer, hands out gifts to Head Start students.
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum
The Head Start Elementary School recently hosted their annual Christmas lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 14, where members of the Southern Ute Police Department served them a warm holiday meal. Santa Claus also paid a special surprise visit to the kids. In addition to the festivities, Head Start staff members said their goodbyes to Samuel Harrison who retired as the school’s family advocate for 12 years since its inception. Staff members stated that Harrison has been a “model of grace and respect and has treated all with kindness, humor, and storytelling”.