Category: Transitions

Communication / For Schools / Middle & High School / Transitions

May 5, 2021

Family Survey: How well does our school support families of students with disabilities for the transition to life after high school?

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center developed a Family Survey in Spring/Fall 2020 for a school to use in assessing the quality of services provided to families of students with disabilities for planning for...

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Elementary School / For Families / Learning at Home / Middle & High School / Transitions

November 10, 2020

What Tests Will My Child be Taking This Year?

Do you have questions about the tests your child will take this year? Visit this helpful guide from the Ohio Department of Education to see what tests are offered each year and to access...

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.

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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...

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

September 30, 2020

Blog: College and Beyond

“For many years…Dan Bisig has been providing timely advice to parents and students about college scholarships, career identification, college selection, application and essay review, college admissions timelines, test prep, college funding and much more....

Academics / Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / Family Engagement Planning / For Families / For Schools / Middle & High School / Organizations for Families / Remote Learning for Fams / Remote Learning for Schools / Social Emotional / Transitions

September 30, 2020

InspirEd Virtual Learning Series for Families and Schools

This virtual learning series by OCALI and the Ohio Department of Education includes sessions on: setting up a learning environment at home, supporting positive behaviors at home and school, and co-planning to ensure that...

back to school planning tool for families

Early Childhood / Elementary School / FCE Network / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / School Choice / Transitions

August 19, 2020

Option A, B, or C? A Back to School Planning Tool for Families

The “Back to School Planning Tool” gives your family an organized space to write in your plans for supporting your child’s school experience no matter what school option you choose. Use the first column...

checklist: planning for in-person classes

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

July 31, 2020

Family Checklist for Those Returning to In-Person Classes from the CDC

survey tool for families to use to make decisions about their child going back to school

Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Transitions

July 31, 2020

Back to School Decision-Making Tool from CDC

This three page survey for families from the CDC walks you through questions about many aspects of returning to school or virtual learning this fall. The purpose is to help you think through decisions...

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

July 27, 2020

Talking Points for Conversations with Your Children about Returning to School

As students and their families face a back-to-school transition unlike any other year, families have a vital role in helping their children to prepare for the changes and process their feelings. We have put...