Special Announcement

  • This year there will be monthly Family Engagement Events for our ECE families! You can also find resources from the last event, upcoming event information, and our Pre-K Calendars for the school year.

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Next ECE Event

  • Upcoming Pre-K Events & Family Engagement (Zoom Virtual Meeting)
    We are having our first Pre-K F.A.C.E. Meeting(Zoom Virtual Meeting)
    F.A.C.E. is an important part of our CCS Pre-K program! 
    We believe family involvement is key to every child’s success. Families attending virtual F.A.C.E. meetings is a great way to be involved. We’d love to have any ECE family members join.
    First F.A.C.E. MEETING
     
     
     Sept. 24 - Welcome to Pre-K, 6 p.m.
     
     
     
    September F.A.C.E. Meeting
     

     
    🦁 Move & Boo at the Zoo
    📅 Saturday, October 11 | 10 AM – 12 PM

    📍 Columbus Zoo (4850 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH)
    ✅ Free admission & parking for CCS Pre-K families (4 tickets max)

    ✅ Nature & movement activities

    ✅ Giveaways & prizes
    Must register in advance — spots go fast!
     
     
    We hope to see your little scholars there for a morning of movement, learning, and FUN!
     
     

     
     
    🖥️ Virtual Family Engagement Events
    Join us from home to stay connected, learn tips, and share input. All sessions start at 6:00 PM.
     
    📅 2025–2026 Virtual Schedule:
    • Sept. 24 – F.A.C.E. Welcome to Pre-K
    • Oct. 29 – Webinar: Progress Reports & Conferences
    • Nov. 12 – F.A.C.E. Behaviors & Strategies
    • Jan. 28 – F.A.C.E. Kindergarten Enrollment / School Lottery
    • Feb. 25 – Webinar: Therapists & Differentiation
    • Mar. 25 – F.A.C.E. Spring Break & Summer Options
    • Apr. 15 – Webinar: Kindergarten Transition & Summer
     
     
    Pre-K Webinar Schedule

  • 🎉 Pre-K Kickoff at the Grange Audubon Center - Recap
    We had a wonderful time this past Saturday at the Pre-K Kickoff held at the beautiful Grange Insurance Audubon Center!
    This year’s Kickoff was held in collaboration with WOSU and the Grange Audubon Center, and it was a huge success! Families explored nature, enjoyed CCS resources, and enjoyed hands-on learning activities.
    See the full recap, activities, and resources here:
    25-26 Pre-K Kickoff Recap

ECE Family Resources

  • Pre-K Families:

    Our team has compiled a list of family resources to address possible needs you, your student, or other members of your family may have. Below you will find the Early Childhood Education Family Resources grid. You can use this grid to locate a number of local community resources based on your specific need.

    If you have a specific need and would like personal assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I can be reached by phone at 380-997-3791 or by email at ssheline@columbus.k12.oh.us.

    ECE Family Resources


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  • PreK Infographics


2025-2026 ECE Events

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Countdown to Kindergarten Recap


CCS Pre-K Report Cards

  • Click to view the video below about Pre-K Report Cards.

    Report Card Video


24-25 First Day of Pre-K!

  • Check out the first day of PreK!

    The exciting first day of PreK was September 5, 2024, across the Columbus City Schools District! Our 135 PreK classrooms were filled with smiles, laughter, and new beginnings. Check out this heartwarming video to see how our young learners kicked off their educational journey with joy and enthusiasm!

     

     

    This article can be found here: CCS Celebrates New Beginnings and Pre-K Expansion District-Wide


Curriculum

  • 📚 Curriculum Connections for Families

    PreK families, you can dive into the curriculum with our hand flyer! It's full of tips and links to help support learning at home. (See the flyer below - You have received these at orientation)

     Pre-K Curriculum

    Pre-K On My Way

    Families can visit the PreK On My Way Family Exchange every week for music, ebooks, and activities!
    Website: www.scholastic.com/prekonmywayfamily
    Password: Scout

    Pre-K On My Way Family Exchange


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Kindergarten Readiness

  • Columbus Metropolitan Library

    Visit the link below for CML Ready for Kindergarten videos. 
    Ready for Kindergarten Replays

    Check out these fun at-home activities to help get your child ready for kindergarten! 
    Skill Builders

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  • The Road to Reading Podcast is Now Weekly!

    The Road to Reading

    Preschool-age Parents: Our podcast to accompany the monthly Road to Reading is now weekly! The podcast is designed to make car rides not only enjoyable but also enriching for your child through daily phonemic awareness activities. These activities are designed to boost your child’s language skills while having fun on the go! Want to win a prize for completing these activities? When you get to your destination, take a quick picture of you and your child and upload it here. Each month, we will select a winner to receive a $25 gift card! 

    Road to Reading Listen

    Kindergarten Readiness Tips

    Are you signed up for these great, FREE readiness resources?

    • Bright by Text: BBT is a free texting service that sends developmental tips and tricks right to your phone. The content is based on your child's date of birth, so it is targeted right at your child's developmental stage. Sign up today!

Previous ECE Events


Pre-K Resources

  • 🖥️ PreK Family Engagement Resources

    Need access to all the monthly ECE newsletters? Everything is on the ECE Family Engagement Page and you can access newletters here: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11845

     

    ECE Newsletters


Additional Resources

  • Triple P - Free Parenting Workshops

    Triple P Workshop

    Triple P - Free Parent Support


    St. Vincent Family Services: Behavioral Health

    St. Vincent Behavioral Health


  • 📅 ECE Family Calendars
    PreK families, stay in the loop! Below are the ECE Family Calendars, packed with all the virtual and in-person monthly events for the year.

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025  - F.A.C.E. Meeting - Welcome to Pre-K (Virtual) 6 PM

    Saturday, October 11, 2025  - Move & Boo at the Zoo (Columbus Zoo) 10 AM -12 PM

Contact Us

  • If you have any ECE family engagement ideas, concerns or needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jovanna Tyree.

    Office: (380) 997-7285

    Email: jtyree@columbus.k12.oh.us.

    We are here to support our PreK students, you and your families every step of the way!

TRADITIONAL CALENDAR

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YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR

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