Tip: Use Preferred Center Information to Streamline Enrollment

Did you know that pre-application email notifications now include the applicant's preferred centers?

By reviewing this information before reaching out to families, your ERSEA team can:

• Prioritize enrollment outreach

• Better match families with available openings

• Make placement decisions more efficiently

• Create a more personalized experience for families

Look for the preferred center information in your pre-application email notifications.

Help Guide: Added preferred centers to pre-app email notification

Tip: Customize Your EHS-to-Head Start Transition Process

Every program handles transitions a little differently. That's why GoEngage now allows administrators to remove the default Early Head Start to Head Start transition activities that were previously locked in place.

This enhancement allows you to:

• Build transition workflows that fit your program

• Remove activities that don't align with your processes

• Create a smoother transition experience for children, families, and staff

Visit Transition Management to customize your transition activity templates.

Help Guide: Customize default EHS>HS transition activities

National Safety Month

Creating safe environments for children and staff is at the heart of every Head Start program.

How you can take action:

• Reinforce active supervision practices

• Review playground and transportation safety procedures

• Promote emergency preparedness

• Stay on top of facility maintenance and staff safety training

How GoEngage helps:

• Track child locations and group transitions

• Document incidents and injuries

• Manage maintenance requests and safety concerns

• Monitor staff training and certifications

• Maintain health and safety records in one place

HSPPS Alignment:

• 45 CFR §1302.47 – Safety practices

• 45 CFR §1302.102 – Achieving program goals through ongoing oversight and continuous improvement

PTSD Awareness Month

Many children and families have experienced trauma, making trauma-informed care an essential part of comprehensive services.

How you can take action:

• Support social-emotional development

• Connect families with mental health resources

• Encourage reflective practices and staff wellness

• Strengthen collaboration with mental health professionals

How GoEngage helps:

• Document social-emotional screenings

• Track referrals and mental health services

• Record Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and Intervention Action Plans (IAPs)

• Maintain communication with families and service providers

HSPPS Alignment:

• 45 CFR §1302.45 – Child mental health and social and emotional well-being

• 45 CFR §1302.46 – Family support services for mental health

Men's Health Month & Father's Day

Engaging fathers and male caregivers strengthens family partnerships and supports positive child outcomes.

How you can take action:

• Celebrate father and male caregiver involvement

• Encourage participation in family events

• Promote health and wellness resources for families

• Recognize the contributions of male staff and volunteers

How GoEngage helps:

• Track father engagement activities

• Manage event attendance

• Collect and report in-kind contributions

• Communicate with families through the Parent Portal and messaging tools

HSPPS Alignment:

• 45 CFR §1302.50 – Family engagement

• 45 CFR §1302.52 – Family partnership services

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month

Healthy eating habits support children's growth, development, and school readiness.

How you can take action:

• Promote healthy food choices with families

• Encourage nutrition education activities

• Share recipes and healthy meal ideas

• Support summer wellness initiatives

How GoEngage helps:

• Manage CACFP participation and documentation

• Track meal services and special diet accommodations

• Share nutrition resources with families

• Maintain required nutrition records and reports

HSPPS Alignment:

• 45 CFR §1302.42 – Child health status and care

• 45 CFR §1302.44 – Child nutrition

Your Mission Deserves More Than Software

The best outcomes happen when technology, people, and processes work together.

Whether you're preparing for a federal review, strengthening family engagement, improving safety practices, or looking for more efficient workflows, our team is here to help you get the most out of GoEngage.

Already using GoEngage?

Our Training and Consulting teams can help you:

• Increase staff confidence

• Improve adoption of GoEngage features

• Streamline workflows

• Support continuous quality improvement

➡️ Request Training Information ➡️ Request Consulting Information

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Not using GoEngage?

See how an all-in-one Head Start data management solution can help your program reduce administrative burden, strengthen compliance, and give your team more time to focus on what matters most—children and families.

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Save the Date: GoEngage Connect 2028

📅 Week of February 28, 2028

📍 San Antonio, Texas

GoEngage Connect is designed for Head Start leaders who want practical strategies, meaningful networking opportunities, hands-on learning, and direct access to the GoEngage team.

From compliance and reporting to family engagement, ERSEA, education, health, and operational best practices — Connect is all about helping agencies learn from one another and grow together.

More details, registration information, and session announcements will be shared in the future, but we wanted our GoEngage community to be the first to know.

👉 Join the interest list to receive future updates, announcements, and early registration details.

We can’t wait to see you again in 2028!