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November 14, 2019

Ohio Family Story: Transition from Homeschool to Formal Education

Kenyona and her husband decided to homeschool their children through kindergarten and first grade. While both children have since transitioned to private school, the idea of no longer homeschooling her children left Kenyona second-guessing...

For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / OhSFEC Family Resource / OhSFEC School Resource / Recommended Reading / Social Emotional / Spotlight / Transitions

November 5, 2019

Middle School Family Engagement Resources

Family engagement in education doesn’t stop after elementary school. It’s just as important, but it looks and sounds different. Our Middle Ground project at the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center provides educators and families...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Spotlight / Transitions

October 4, 2019

Video: Advice from Parents/Caregivers – Transitions Can Be Tricky: What Helps?

This video from our partner, the OCALI Family Center, highlights families and their recommendations for helping your child make successful transitions based on their own experiences. Families share useful information that other families can...

Communication / Early Childhood / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Social Emotional / Transitions

October 4, 2019

Head Start Family Engagement Resources

The Head Start website for early childhood professionals has a wealth of resources for supporting effective family engagement. The site includes resources for engaging fathers, communicating with families, building relationships, school readiness, transitions and...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Transitions

September 23, 2019

Toolkit for Educators to Welcome Families Who Have Recently Entered the U.S.

“The Newcomer Tool Kit provides (1) discussion of topics relevant to understanding, supporting, and engagingnewcomer students and their families; (2) tools, strategies, and examples of classroom and schoolwide practices inaction, along with chapter-specific professional...

For Families / Middle & High School / Transitions

August 15, 2019

How Middle School Leaders can Help Families Transition their Children to Middle School

Change the way you prepare students for what lies ahead and watch them grow.

For Schools / Middle & High School / Transitions

July 19, 2019

Middle School Leaders & Teachers can Help Families Transition their Children to Middle School

The information below is from our partner, The Ohio Department of Education. How can I support families and students during the transition to middle school? Before the school year begins: Invite families to visit...

Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Transitions

July 19, 2019

How can I help my child prepare for the transition to Middle School?

Parents/caregivers can do a great deal to help with the transition to Middle School. When kids enter a new environment with some sense of what to expect, they are more likely to be successful...

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Transitions / Uncategorized

July 19, 2019

Four Important Things to Know About the Transition to School

Transitioning from school to school, program to program, or even grade level to grade level is a process, not just a one-time event, and strong family-school-community relationships across the transition are important for children’s...

For Families / Middle & High School / School Choice / Transitions

May 21, 2019

Off to SchoolKit

Preparing your young adult to go out into the world is equal parts challenging and emotional – and it’s different for every family. No matter what your child is doing after they graduate high...

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