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January 24, 2024

Division of Early Childhood Education

Family Advisory Committee for

Early Childhood Education

F.A.C.E. Group

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Welcome to CCS F.A.C.E. group!

F.A.C.E. is the

Family Advisory Committee for Early Childhood Education

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Agenda for today:

  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Brief Overview of F.A.C.E.
  3. Speaker: Tonya Freeman, Director of Central Enrollment
  4. Specific Topics of Interest - Upcoming Family Engagement
  5. Gather YOUR Feedback
  6. Answer Questions/Concerns
  7. Thank you and Dismissal

Department of Early Childhood Education

We will record tonight's presentation

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Department Team:

Director – Dr. Terra Baker

Supervisor - Rochelle L. Wilkerson

Supervisor – Lindsey Kubli

Principal/Supervisor – Rhonda Childs

https://www.ccsoh.us/prek

Department of Early Childhood Education

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Welcome to your CCS F.A.C.E. group!

Jovanna Tyree

Early Childhood Education Specialist

A little about me ...

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Welcome to your CCS F.A.C.E. group!

Now please share a little about you…

  1. Your name
  2. School your child attends
  3. Something you or your child enjoys about

WINTER

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Welcome to your CCS F.A.C.E. group!

Now lets share some info about our program and why we are here…

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Brief Overview of Early Childhood Education Department:

Columbus City Schools’ Early Childhood Education Program is a developmentally appropriate program that provides comprehensive services to preschool age children and their families in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Social Services
  • Family and community partnerships

“Every child we serve will be successful and prepared to enter kindergarten.” 

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Brief Overview of F.A.C.E.:

F.A.C.E = Family Advisory Committee for Early Childhood Education

It is a vital part of the program because we believe that parents must be involved in the education of their children. Serving on this advisory council is just one of the ways parents can be involved.

We welcome any parent who would like to serve in this capacity.

“Every child we serve will be successful and prepared to enter kindergarten.” 

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Brief Overview of F.A.C.E:

Families are also encouraged to get involved in other ways:

  • Monthly ECE Family Engagement Events

  • Virtual Districtwide Family Engagement Sessions on Tuesdays

  • Become a Family Ambassador

  • Attending Pathway Express Events

  • Participating in other school or class events

“Every child we serve will be successful and prepared to enter kindergarten.” 

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Department of Early Childhood Education

What: Monthly Learning Experiences

hosted by the ECE and feature early childhood experts and many of our community partners sharing information and insights on important topics.

Who: Open to all CCS ECE families

When: once a month

Cost for Families: FREE

www.ccsoh.us/Prek

ECE Monthly Family Engagement

Event:

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Speaker:

Tonya Freeman & Amber Eddy

Columbus City Schools, Central Enrollment

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Specific Topics of Interest: Upcoming Family Engagement Events

See Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Page

https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11565

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Specific Topics of Interest: Upcoming Family Engagement

See Early Childhood Education Family Engagement Page

https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11565

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Specific Topics of Interest: Upcoming Family Engagement

The next PreK family engagement event is

Feb 3rd (SAT)- “Shooting for the Stars with STEM” with COSI.

Families MUST register for this event.

Registration is CLOSED

Families will get to interact with Pre-K specific STEM

activities and resources.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at COSI

(333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215)

  • Admission will be FREE for CCS ECE Families
  • All families will be entered into a raffle

See Early Childhood Education

Family Engagement Page

https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11565

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Specific Topics of Interest: Upcoming Family Engagement

March PreK family engagement event is

March 13th (WED)

“Spring Social Emotional Learning”

No registration for this event.

Increase awareness around SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

and give practical resources to Pre-K families

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., at Grange Audubon Center

(505 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215)

Food will be served

Families will receive a book & literacy resources

There will be games, storytime, and an Audubon Center scavenger hunt

All families will be entered into a raffle for a Social Emotional Learning Kit

See Early Childhood Education

Family Engagement Page

https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11565

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Agenda for today:

  1. Welcome & Introductions
  2. Brief Overview of F.A.C.E.
  3. Speaker: Tonya Freeman, Director of Central Enrollment
  4. Specific Topics of Interest - Upcoming Family Engagement
  5. Gather YOUR Feedback
  6. Answer Questions/Concerns
  7. Thank you and Dismissal

Department of Early Childhood Education

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Gather Family Feedback

What would you like to see in future

Family Engagement Events?

  • Topics
  • Locations
  • Times
  • Dates

How can we better serve your needs?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Gather Family Feedback

What would you like to see for future family engagement activities?

  • Subjects of interest?

  • In-person or virtual?

  • Length of time?

  • Speakers?

  • Monthly or more/less frequent?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Gather Family Feedback

What would you like to see for the end of the year activities?

Countdown to Kindergarten?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

What: Virtual Learning Experiences

hosted by the Department of Family and Community Engagement and features District staff and many of our community partners sharing information and insights on important topics.

Who: Open to all CCS students and their families

When: Tuesdays

(6-7p.m.)

Cost for Families: FREE

Click for more info: FACES

CCS Virtual Family Engagement

Sessions:

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Other Family Events

Click here for more information: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11287

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Other Family Events

Virtual Author Event: JaNay Brown-Wood Too Small Tyson

Feb 7, 2024

10:00 AM

Register by clicking this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H5rCZ5VDRv-l4IR9I8KAzA#/registration

See Early Childhood Education

Family Engagement Page

https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11565

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Gather Family Feedback

Family Involvement Opportunities question form survey:

What would you like to see for future F.A.C.E. meetings?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

F.A.C.E. Quarterly Meetings

Next meeting, March 19(virtual)

Topics?

What time would work best?

Morning - Noon - Evening

Are you open to more in person meetings?

Next meeting date:

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Answer Questions/Concerns

ECE Leadership can answer your questions

What questions do you have?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Registration/Enrollment Info:

  • If a child will be 5 years old by September 30th he/she is not eligible for Pre-K but is eligible for Kindergarten.

  • Check website for info about school choice or call Central Enrollment Center - Phone (614)365-5822

  • All of this information is available on the Columbus City Schools Website : https://www.ccsoh.us

How do I register my child?

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Department of Early Childhood Education

Giveaways

Thank you for coming tonight!

Fill out a survey for your chance to win!

https://forms.gle/AHrH6xWKvy84qr1KA

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General Question?

Please Call

Columbus City Schools FACTLine @�

Phone: 614-221-3228FACTLine@columbus.k12.oh.us

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Jovanna Tyree

Early Childhood Education Specialists

Office: (380) 997-7285

 

jtyree@columbus.k12.oh.us