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March 25, 2022

Webinar Recording: Kinship Connections – How schools can partner with kinship families

The following webinar (1 hour) is for schools and community partners wanting to better understand: Who kinship families are, How they are formed, Common strengths and challenges of kinship families, Caregivers’ stories, Existing resources...

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Schools / Middle & High School / Whole Child 12 - School Safety

February 16, 2022

Family Engagement in School Safety: Ohio’s Legal Requirements for Schools

According to Ohio Revised Code (Law), schools must engage families in developing and refining school emergency management plans and must communicate with families each year about the plans. Schools should ensure their outreach and...

Child Well-being / Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Learning at Home / Whole Child 2 - Health Education

February 16, 2022

Partnering with Families for Health Education

Schools can share this guidance with families from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the importance of their role in supporting their child’s health education, in partnership with their child’s school. The content is...

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / Social Emotional / Whole Child 12 - School Safety

February 16, 2022

Family Engagement in School Safety – Ideas for your PTA and Other Organizations

The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has ideas and resources for families to support school safety. Examples include: 20 Questions to Ask: Helps parents/caregivers have a conversation with school leaders and other staff about...

Communication / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Schools / Middle & High School / Whole Child 11 - Physical Environment

February 7, 2022

Guide: Making Students and Families Feel Welcome

This guide from Colorín Colorado will help your school with understanding: How to make all families feel welcome within the school, Why messaging matters, and How to build upon families’ experiences and strengths.

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Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / Organizations for Families / Social Emotional / Whole Child 9 - Staff Wellness and Self Care

February 3, 2022

How Your PTA Can Support Social and Emotional Well-Being of School Staff

Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) across the country are jumping in, developing tools, resources, and programs to support the social and emotional well-being of students, staff, and families. Read the stories of these PTAs who are...

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,...

Academics / Attendance / Elementary School / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / School Choice

May 14, 2019

Report Card Resources

Ohio School Report Cards give your community a clear picture of the progress of your district and schools in raising achievement and preparing students for the future. They also include a performance management section...

Attendance / For Schools

May 14, 2019

Bringing Attendance Home: Engaging Parents in Preventing Chronic Absence

This toolkit is filled with ideas, activities, and materials that you can use to spark conversations with parents about how good attendance can help them fulfill their dreams and aspirations for their children’s futures.

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