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Webpage article Reduce Absenteeism Through Outreach to Parents

Attendance / Early Childhood / For Schools

November 13, 2020

Reduce Absences in Early Grades with Personalized Postcards

Reducing absenteeism takes a partnership between home and school. In this brief guide, Proving Ground, an initiative of Harvard University, provides a tested postcard intervention targeted at reaching parents of early-grade students. The guide...

Cover of Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools

November 13, 2020

Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide

Family engagement in your child’s education can lead to better learning results and outcomes. This “Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide” will inform you, as a parent or caregiver, as you monitor your child’s...

Ohio's Dispute Resolution Processes Information Chart

Child Well-being / Communication with Schools / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School

November 13, 2020

Ohio’s Dispute Resolution Process Helps Schools and Families Resolve Differences When Supporting Students with Disabilities

Situations may arise where parents or other family members believe a school has violated federal or state law. In these cases, there is a specific process to resolve disputes, as outlined by the Ohio...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Learning at Home / Transitions

November 10, 2020

How can I tell if my child is ready for Kindergarten?

Access this helpful guide from the Ohio Department of Education about the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.

Webpage #ParentStrong: Your Guide to Distance Learning town hall

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools

November 3, 2020

Parent Guide to Distance Learning

Learning Heroes, Khan Academy and the Carnegie Foundation have created a this set of tools for families, and teachers working with families during remote learning. Videos and resources address ways to keep your child...

Cover of Family Guides for 2020-21 Student Achievement Partners Seek Common Ground

Academics / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools

October 30, 2020

Quick Family Guides: Grade Level Expectations for K-5 (Available in English & Spanish)

These family guides from Seek Common Ground can help you as a parent/caregiver understand more about what your child should know and be able to do by the end of each grade in literacy...

adults appearing to be of asian descent playing with blocks with young children at a table

Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Remote Learning for Schools

October 30, 2020

How to Host Events that Families Won’t Want to Miss

Ready4K recently hosted a webinar on how schools can set up a “can’t-miss family engagement event.” This 2 page handout presents the key takeaways from their event, including specific tips for virtual events.

Two young boys working on school worksheets with pencils on a kitchen table

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools

October 29, 2020

Videos about Setting up Learning at Home

Do you need some videos to share with families with ideas for setting up successful learning at home environments? Or, are you a parent/caregiver needing some quick ideas for setting your kids up for...

Man wearing a suit, using a cellphone, and working on a white laptop while sitting outdoors

Academics / Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Organizations for Families

October 28, 2020

How can I become a surrogate parent to support and advocate for a child’s special education needs in Ohio?

What is a Surrogate Parent? Surrogate parents are an important resource for many students. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) says that children with disabilities who do not have parents available to advocate for them in the special education...

Young girl sitting with arms crossed and mad face while wearing rabbit ears

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Transitions

October 19, 2020

Article: Does your child often get upset shortly after getting home from school/daycare? There’s a term for that!

“The after-school restraint collapse meltdown is often about more than just fatigue, thanks to something psychologists call defensive detachment. “Your child really needed you, and you weren’t there,” explains Lapointe. “Now you’re there, but...

Category: Early Childhood

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