What's brewing in June?

Tip 1: Wrap Up Your Program Year with Ease

Get a head start on the new year using GoEngage’s Year-End Activity feature! You can:

✔ Create your new program year

✔ Pull over centers, classrooms, and caseloads

✔ Transition or return children

✔ Close out anything that’s no longer needed

Follow the guide in Help > Help Center > search “year-end”, and let GoEngage make year-end transitions smoother than ever.

Tip 2: Tame the PIR Chaos

Feeling the PIR crunch? You’re not alone. GoEngage’s My PIR feature helps distribute the workload so it doesn’t fall on just one person.

✔ Assign sections to the right team members

✔ Track progress in real time

✔ Ensure nothing falls through the cracks

Even if it feels a bit late to fully adopt this approach for this year, it’s never too early to plan ahead. Start exploring My PIR now so you’re fully set up for a smoother process next year. And if you’re ready to jump in, you can still start using it this year to ease some of the pressure.

Visit Help Center > “Tutorial: Agency PIR and My PIR” to learn how to turn PIR reporting into a team effort—not a solo scramble.

See how BakerRipley uses My PIR to simplify their PIR process and share the workload across their team.

Tip 3: Summer PD Prep: Stay Ahead on Required Training Hours

Summer is the perfect time to get a jump on professional development and ensure your team is ready for the year ahead. Staying on top of staff training is not just best practice—it supports compliance with §1302.92, which requires a systematic approach to staff training and development, including tracking annual training hours and certifications.

Helpful Tip:

Make it easy on your team by using GoEngage’s electronic sign in/out station at staff training events. Once staff sign in electronically, GoEngage automatically tracks PD hours, updates certifications, and stores certificates—no manual entry required. You can save at least 30 minutes of paperwork per training, while ensuring accurate records for compliance. Use filters to quickly see who still has outstanding hours or expiring certifications, and easily send reminders to keep everyone on track.

This simple step helps ensure your team meets all training requirements and is prepared to deliver high-quality services all year long.

Tip 4: Make the Most of a Slower Summer

Use the summer lull to streamline your operations and reduce paperwork. GoEngage helps you:

✔ Digitize manual forms and processes

✔ Eliminate paper-based tracking

✔ Identify and improve inefficient workflows

✔ Save staff time before the busy season returns

Now’s the perfect time to go paperless and prep for a smoother fall.

Celebrating Father Figures This Month

This Father’s Day, we honor the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and male role models who make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families.

Engaging Fathers Matters

Research shows that positive male involvement supports stronger family bonds, improved child outcomes, and increased school readiness. Let’s celebrate and encourage father engagement throughout the year—not just in June.

No More Manual Tracking: Father Engagement Fully Automated:

✔ Fully automate Father Engagement Tracking — Simply set up an electronic sign in/out station at your events. As fathers, grandfathers, and other male role models participate, GoEngage automatically tracks their attendance and updates PIR C46 Father Engagement data—no manual data entry required.

✔ Use Family Engagement Outcomes to capture father-specific involvement

✔ Send custom invites or messages for Father’s Day events

Whether you’re hosting a Donuts with Dad event, sending a thank-you card, or just making a phone call, every effort to connect matters.

💙 Here’s to the incredible men supporting Head Start children every step of the way.

National Children’s Awareness Month

Supporting the Whole Child, Every Step of the Way

June is National Children’s Awareness Month—a time to recognize the many factors that contribute to a child’s healthy development. GoEngage equips your program with the tools to track growth, identify needs early, and meet the full scope of Head Start Program Performance Standards—especially §1302.33 (Screening and Assessment) and §1302.34 (Parent and Family Engagement).

How GoEngage Helps:

• Log developmental screenings, results, and follow-ups all in one place—making it easy to spot and close gaps.

• Document developmental goals, services, and individual learning plans across domains: health, education, disabilities, and mental health.

• Track family engagement and outreach related to child progress—ensuring compliance with §1302.34(b).

• Collect teacher observations and family updates aligned with child goals.

• Get visual alerts when screenings are due, results are missing, or service documentation is incomplete.

• Support collaboration by giving family advocates, education staff, and health teams a shared space to coordinate care.

Why It Matters:

HSPPS requires programs to provide timely developmental screenings, engage families, and individualize support based on each child’s needs. GoEngage makes it easier to meet those standards while delivering high-impact, whole-child care.

Resources to Share:

• CDC Developmental Milestones Checklists

• National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (NCPFCE)

• Zero to Three – Early Development Resources

  
  

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National Safety Month

Keeping Children Safe, Every Step of the Way

In honor of National Safety Month, we’re spotlighting how your program can use GoEngage to strengthen child supervision, monitor transitions, and stay compliant with Head Start Program Performance Standard §1302.47—ensuring children are protected in every setting throughout the day.

How GoEngage Helps:

• Monitor child transitions with real-time bus-to-classroom tracking and ensure no child is left unsupervised.

• Document injury reports, behavior incidents, and parent communication logs in one central location.

• Use customizable tools to create safety checklists, playground logs, and classroom hazard reports.

• Assign follow-up tasks and alerts to ensure that corrective actions are taken and documented.

• Track staff training on active supervision and emergency preparedness to align with **§1302.90 and §1302.47**.

• Ensure compliance with automated reminders for regular inspections, drills, or supervision checks.

Why It Matters:

HSPPS requires that programs implement safety practices that ensure child well-being at all times. GoEngage helps your team document and follow through on those practices—reducing risk while creating a culture of accountability and care.

Resources to Share:

• National Safety Council – Safety Tips

• Head Start – Active Supervision Strategies

  • Check out our blog on Active Supervision

• CDC – Playground Safety Guidelines

• Safe Kids Worldwide – Injury Prevention

  
  

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PTSD Awareness Month

Supporting Children, Families, and Staff with Confidence

June is PTSD Awareness Month—a time to acknowledge the impact of trauma and stress on young children and the adults who care for them. GoEngage gives your program the tools to support early mental health and align with Head Start Program Performance Standard §1302.45—ensuring your team can respond to trauma-informed needs while promoting resilience and healing.

How GoEngage Helps:

• Track behavior observations, referrals, and consultation notes in one centralized place—with visual indicators for follow-up.

• Log mental health consultations, document outcomes, and assign staff to support individual care plans.

• Use confidentiality settings for sensitive documentation—ensuring compliance with privacy requirements while enabling secure collaboration.

• Capture multidisciplinary notes across family services, education, and health staff—building a complete picture of support.

• Share referral resources with families and track outreach efforts to ensure follow-through and connection to services.

• Monitor completion with visual dashboards—so nothing falls through the cracks.

Why It Matters:

§1302.45 requires programs to support children’s mental health and social-emotional well-being through ongoing strategies, consultation, and coordinated services. GoEngage empowers your team to document these efforts with clarity, confidentiality, and care.

Resources to Share:

• Mental Health America – Tools for Parents & Caregivers

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

• Zero to Three – Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

  
  

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📅 Book a transition planning meeting or demo today!

💬 “Switching to GoEngage allowed us to consolidate a few of our software subscriptions into ONE - saving our program thousands of dollars.” - New GoEngage User, TX