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

September 23, 2021

Hundreds of Videos of Children’s Books in American Sign Language

“This ASL Stories Directory has hundreds of free videos of American Sign Language retellings of your child’s favorite books. Research shows that reading and signing stories together helps promote essential literacy skills for ALL...

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

September 8, 2021

Videos of Families Reading Together from Raising a Reader (Available in English and Spanish)

Do you want to see how other parents and caregivers read to their kids at home? By visiting the Raising a Reader website and scrolling down to the “Resources for Families & Caregivers” section,...

Creating Great Meetings for Schools and Families cover

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School / Whole Child 7 - Family Engagement

September 3, 2021

Great Meetings for Schools and Families: A Professional Resource for School Staff

Over the years we have heard families say that meetings with teachers/staff at their child’s school can be intimidating. We want families to walk into meetings ready to collaborate and to feel comfortable participating...

Attendance / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Middle & High School

August 27, 2021

Build Trust with Families Through Attendance Letters

Every school in Ohio sends letters home to families every year. One such letter received by families lets a family know their child has “excessive absences,” which means the child was absent without a...

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

August 27, 2021

For Families: Confronting COVID-19-Related Harassment in Schools (Available in 13 languages)

What should I do if my child experiences discrimination at school? If you believe your child or young adult has been treated unfairly—for example, treated differently, harassed, bullied, or retaliated against—because of their race...

Attendance / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Families / Middle & High School

August 27, 2021

Information Sheets about Attendance for Schools to Share with Families

School staff can share flyers from Attendance Works with families in their school community to help families understand their important role in helping to build the habit of attendance! The mission of Attendance Works...

Attendance / Early Childhood / For Families / Learning at Home / Transitions

August 27, 2021

Off to a Great Start: How Families Support Great Attendance in Pre-K through 1st Grade

The 2 handouts below, from Attendance Works, will provide you as a parent/caregiver with ideas for promoting healthy attendance habits with your young child. If you would like additional attendance-related resources, visit the Attendance...

Restraint and Seclusion, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) in Ohio Schools. What Parents Need to Know

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / Social Emotional

August 27, 2021

Restraint and Seclusion, Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) in Ohio Schools: What Parents Need to Know

Ohio law requires school districts to provide yearly notice to parents about their procedures related to the requirements of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and the emergency use of physical restraint and seclusion,...

Equity Matters Engaging Families Through Home Visits

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School

August 27, 2021

Equity Matters: Engaging Families Through Home Visits (webinar)

Educators discuss family engagement as one of many keys to student success. Find out how to implement home visits as a way to effectively and positively interact with students, families and communities. You will...

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Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Transitions

August 20, 2021

Return to School Roadmap for Families

This Return to School Roadmap for families from the U.S. Department of Education has links to many ideas and resources for supporting your child’s health and well-being as they return to school. “As you...

Category: Early Childhood

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