Bedtime And Morning Routines

Children love routine; it helps them feel safe and secure. It lets your child know what you expect and strengthens your relationship.

Diversity, Race, And Discrimination

PBS has great resources for talking to your child about diversity, race, and discrimination so they feel safe and learn to treat others with compassion and respect.

Resolving Conflicts With The School

Conflict is a normal part of life. When conflicts arise at school, there are things you can do to improve the situation and open up communication.

Recognize And Prevent Bullying

Bullying is an issue throughout the country, and it can be virtual, physical, verbal or social. See Mental Health America for tips to help parents spot the signs of bullying and protect their children!

Learning Resources

The UpNext Guide published by the Cleveland Public Library contains information on events, resources, and programs to help your child learn and stay engaged all year long!

Launch Your Middle Schooler to Success

The Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University provides 7 research-based tips for supporting your middle school child. The document is available to download in English Chinese, Somali, Nepali, Spanish, and Arabic.

Sleep Matters

The National Sleep Foundation offers advice on helping your child ease into his or her school-time sleep schedule and maintaining healthy sleep habits throughout the year.

Foster Youth Bill of Rights

A Guide to Your Rights in Foster Care.

Ohio Youth Resilience Collab

The Ohio State University initiative to combat the opioid and substance misuse epidemic in youth.

Resource Family Rights

The resource family bill of rights should be available to all resource families (foster and kinship).

Child Care & Developmental Disabilities Elevating the Voices of Ohio Families

How does disability influence child care arrangements for young children? Public survey and study done by Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO).

Kindergarten Readiness

Ohio’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Fact Sheet

Is Your Student Gifted?

Ohio defines a student who is gifted as one who “performs or shows potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment” (Ohio Revised Code 3324.01).

Public school districts (city, local, and exempted village) are required to identify students in grades K-12 for gifted identification.

College And Career Readiness

College Now has a team of advisors that meet students where they are, assess their education and career experience and goals, and match them with the opportunities best suited for them.

Choosing A School

myCLEschool.org has an interactive school finder tool that helps you find a school the best fits your child’s needs.

Say Yes Cleveland

Say Yes Cleveland is working to ensure that every student has the services and support they need to succeed from Pre-K through postsecondary completion. 

Changing Schools

Learn more about when and how, and if you should consider changing schools, and get resources to help you!

The Montessori Model

Learn more about the Montessori model and if it is the right education model for your student.

Drop Out Prevention & Credit Recovery

A Path to Success for Every Student.

Remote Learning Information for Families

PBIS: Information and tips for families regarding accessibility during remote learning.

School Choosing Guide

A Choosing-a-School tool developed by the Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University.

Preparing for the School Year Early Learning Resource and Workbook

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Preparing for Kindergarten Success: A Guide for Families

Strategies and tips to help families support their student’s development to ensure a smooth and successful transition into kindergarten.

Kindergarten Early Entry Guide-OHIO

Information on assessing and facilitating student’s readiness for entering kindergarten earlier than the typical age requirement.

Back to School Information

Details and resources for families to ensure a smooth transition and successful start to the new academic year.

Standards Guide for Families: Kindergarten

Educational benchmarks and learning objectives their child will be expected to meet in kindergarten, equipping them with the knowledge to support their child’s academic progress.

Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten readiness is the stage at which a child possesses the foundational academic, social, and emotional skills necessary to thrive in a kindergarten classroom environment.

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: OHIO

Evaluates a student’s skills and development across several domains—such as language, math, social-emotional, and physical skills—to determine their preparedness for the academic and social demands of kindergarten.

The Young Gifted Child: Information for Families

Guidance on recognizing and nurturing the unique talents and needs of gifted young children, offering strategies to support their development both at home and in educational settings.

Quick Start Guide on Gifted and Talented

Overview of identifying, supporting, and navigating the gifted and talented process in Ohio.

Preschool Special Education FAQ For Families from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Frequently Asked Questions for Families of Preschool Students.

Preschool Special Education FAQ For Families from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides a comprehensive guide to understanding school readiness, emphasizing that readiness involves more than just academic skills.

Understanding School Quality Data

Understand what all the data points, indicators and measures used by the Ohio Department of Education and others mean!

Ohio School Report Cards

The Ohio Department of Education has a downloadable guide for parents about school ratings and report cards.

Connecting With Teachers

The Pediatric Heart Network has a great resource for parents to communicate well with their teachers!

Homelessness And Temporary Living Situations

Students in temporary living situations face significant barriers to educational success and benefit from the stability that a secure school placement can provide.

Resolving Conflicts With The School

Conflict is a normal part of life. When conflicts arise at school, there are things you can do to improve the situation and open up communication.

Special Education, IEPs And 504 Plans

Both Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans can offer formal help for K-12 students who are struggling in school. They’re similar in some ways but very different in others.

Transportation

Get resources to help navigate school transportation to/from your child’s Cleveland public school.

Open Support Groups

Supplied by Charlie Health, a CTA Ambassador Organization:  FREE support groups navigating and supporting parents and caregivers, student-athletes, and school therapists.

Stress-Soothing Strategies

Supplied by Charlie Health, a CTA Ambassador Organization:  Ways to soothe and navigate stress at home or school.

Concerned about Student’s Behavior?

PBIS: This document is intended to assist families of children with disabilities who already have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in asking questions to learn more about their child’s behavior in school.

How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting

PBIS: This tip sheet shares some ideas on how families can prepare for the IEP meeting to promote full participation in their child’s education program.

Parent Rights Regarding Special Education

Ohio Department of Education’s A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education: Special Education Procedural Safeguards Notice

Cyberbullying Guide

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming…

Back to School Planning Tool

When school starts there can be lots of changes for your family. The Ohio State University’s Back to School Planning Tool is a place to plan for the changes so the start of the school year will be a smooth one.

Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook

Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook contains best practices and methods for universal screening, intervention, and remediation for children with dyslexia or children displaying dyslexic characteristics and tendencies.

Office of School Sponsorship

Ohio’s system of community schools, aka charter schools.  Understanding the organizational structure of traditional public schools: roles and responsibilities.