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Early Childhood Education
Central Enrollment Center
430 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-365-5204/5205

Southland Center
3700 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43207
614-365-5822

Special Needs Preschool
(Phone) 614-365-5204
(Fax) 614-365-8745

This course provides information about Columbus City School's Early Childhood Education

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

Table of Contents
Getting Started	Routine list, first two weeks of school sample lesson plans
Opening Meeting 2024	In the Know Presentation, Time Management and More Presentation, ECE Curricula Presentation, MTSS Presentation, ELA Session
Assessment Information	High Quality Student Data, Brigance, Ceehive-Transition Checklist, Early Learning Assessment Information, Report Card Letter for Families, Report Card
At Home Learning Resources	Student learning packets for breaks and holidays
Attendance	CCS District policy regarding attendance for students and instructions for the PLP
Calendars and Schedules	Assessment Calendar, Grade Entry Calendar, ECE Non-Attendance Day Calendar, ECE Professional Development Calendar – Step Up Hours, District Calendar, Woodcrest Calendar
CPI: Crisis Prevention Institute	CPI Training Packet 2021-2022, CPI Key Definitions for Restraint and Seclusion Documentation and Reporting, Behavior Incident-Intervention Form, CPI Key Definitions PDF
Curriculum Resources	Fundations, Second Step, Heggerty, PreK On My Way, Waterford, pacing guides and planning resources
SNP Curriculum Resources	Schedules, sample lesson plans, PreK On My Way center suggestions
Division Information	ECE on CCS Website, Coordinator Contact List, ECE Bulletins
Enrollment	The enrollment packet can be found in multiple languages on the CCS enrollment page, Collecting Enrollment Documents, and the Family Handbook
ESL Support	ESL Support Resources
Family Engagement	Family Advisory Committee for Early Childhood Education (FACE) meeting information, family and community resources, family newsletters
Field Trips	Field trip resources
Health and Wellness Service	Nurse Assignments, Health Assessments-Screening-Referrals, Medical Form, Medical Attempt Letters, Health Forms
Lesson Pix	Lesson Pix Webinar
Mentoring	Peer Enrichment Enhancement Program mentor pairings, meeting schedule, and other resources
MTSS: Multi-Tiered System of Support (PBIS)	MTSS resources, CPI, Interventions, visuals, data collection
My Big World Magazine	Scholastic magazine resources
New Staff Resources	New Staff Orientation, New Staff Licensing Packet, New Staff Training Checklist, Accessing the Orientation Training, OCCRRA-Create Profile Directions
OCCRRA	How to Create an Account, How to add Employment and Link to School, How to Upload Credentials
ODE Licensing	Student File Checklist, Licensing Information and Rules, Print ODE License
Orientation	Student and Family Orientation Guide and Resources
Professional Development	Videos, handouts, and resources from past ECE professional development
Purchasing	Classroom Purchasing Requests
Snack Program	Snack Program Guidance, Snack Menu, and Snack Count Calendar
Special Needs Preschool Resources	SPED Resource Binder
Step Up to Quality	Step Up to Quality information and documents
Teacher & Family Supports	Community resources for teachers and family concerning behavioral and mental health support
Teaching Resources	Ohio’s Early Learning Standards
Technology	Clever Log In for Families, Google Meet, Green Screen, Virtual Learning Resources
Transitions	Information regarding kindergarten transitions