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 birth 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
Frankfort District 157-C
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.


2008 - 2009 Screening Schedule

All screenings will be done at:

Pioneer Grove Educational Center
601 Willow Street
Frankfort, IL  60423

Screening dates:

September 19, 2008
October 3, 2008
November 7, 2008
December 5, 2008
January 9, 2009
February 20, 2009
March 13, 2009
April 3, 2009
May 1, 2009

The above referenced dates are all Fridays

Parents desiring to register or obtain more information regarding the screenings should contact Pioneer Grove Educational Center at:  815-806-4685