Preschool Screening

To Parents of The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 with Three- and Four-Year-Old Children

If you are a Winnetka resident and have concerns about your child’s development in the areas of speech, language, coordination, hearing, vision, learning readiness, or emotional maturity, you are encouraged to register your child for this screening.

To be eligible, children’s birthdays must fall between April 1, 2005 and
April 1, 2007.  It is not mandatory to bring your child/children with you to the registration, nor is it mandatory to have the screening done for entrance to pre-school or kindergarten.

Parents will register at the Winnetka Public Schools Administration Office located at 1235 Oak Street, Winnetka in the Superintendent’s Conference Room on one of the following dates and times:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.         
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

At registration, parents will be given separate appointment times for hearing, vision and the general screening. Registration will take approximately 30 minutes. Bring “Baby Milestone Books” as they may be helpful when completing the questionnaire for developmental dates (example: crawling, walking, talking, etc.).

Please note:  The vision and hearing screenings will take place March 22 and March 23.  April 5, 6, 7, and 8 are the dates the Pupil Services staff of the Winnetka Public Schools will be available to provide a general assessment of three and four year old children’s development in fine and gross motor coordination, concepts, and language.  The intent of the screening is to identify children who may have delays in their development.

Please call Mark Ditthardt, Department of Pupil Services at
847-446-9400, ext. 2622 if you have any further questions.