School House Lincoln-Way Area Special Education
District 843


601 Willow Street - Frankfort, IL 60423 - (815)806-4600
  

 
 
 

Preschool Screening

District 843 will be screening children from ages three to five in the areas of motor, cognitive, and speech / language development.  All preschoolers who reside in the following districts are eligible to be screened free of charge:

Manhattan District 114
New Lenox District 122
Mokena District 159
Summit Hill District 161

The screening is designed to identify preschoolers who show delays or problems in speech and language skills, large and small muscle coordination skills, or social and emotional growth.  The District 843 staff will determine the necessity, if any, for further individualized testing for consideration of special education services.

Children under the age of 3 who experience a delay will be referred to Child and Family Connections in Joliet.


2011 - 2012 Screening Schedule

All screenings will be done at:

Cherry Hill Kindergarten Center
205 Kingston Drive
New Lenox, IL 60451
815.462.7831

Screening dates:

September 2, 2011 (Training)
September 9, 2011
October 7, 2011
November 4, 2011
December 16, 2011
January 13, 2012
February 10, 2012
March 9, 2012
April 20, 2012
May 4, 2012

The above referenced dates are all Fridays

Parents desiring to register or obtain more information regarding the screenings should contact Cherry Hill Kindergarten Center at:  815-462-7831.