La Grange District 105 is proud to serve the district’s preschool age students at Hodgkins Elementary. There are three sections, two morning sessions and one afternoon session, of Early Childhood Education (ECE) and three sections, one morning and two afternoon sessions, of Preschool For All (PFA).
ECE is specifically designed to meet the needs of children between the ages of 3-5 having delays of two or more years in two or more areas of development: speech/language, fine motor, gross motor, academic readiness and social emotional needs. The ECE classroom has no more than 10 students and is taught by a qualified special education early childhood teacher. Speech, occupational and physical therapy are integrated into this program.
The Preschool For All program is funded by the state to ensure preschool children with risk factors have the opportunity to attend school before they reach kindergarten. Some of the risk factors include:
ELL
Single parent
Low economic status
Family member with special needs
6 month delay in speech and language
Needs in the area of fine/gross motor, academic readiness and social/emotional
The program is taught by certified early childhood teachers and can enroll up to 20 students in a classroom. Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy are provided as needed.
Families are encouraged to complete our online questionnaire and sign up for preschool screening with Maria Almaguer, Preschool Family Liason/Clerical Aide at Hodgkins Elementary (708) 482-2740.
For additional questions, please contact Kathy Hadraba, Student Services and Preschool Coordinator, at (708) 482-2700 ext. 1420.
Developmental Screening Process
Stage 1: After parents have called Hodgkin’s Elementary to confirm residency and request a Preschool Screen, they will be directed to the link to complete the online pre-screening. A screening packet will be available for mailing or parent pick-up. Included in this packet is a Dial-4 developmental assessment and forms to be completed. Following a family’s completion of the packet, parents may drop off or mail materials to Hodgkins Elementary. A team member will contact the family to discuss their child’s results. If the results indicate further inquiry, children will be requested to participate in Stage 2 of our Preschool Screen.
Stage 2: During this stage, children will be assigned a specific time and date at Hodgkins Elementary for their participation. Parents must bring their child’s original birth certificate, a photo ID with current address, and two qualifying forms to demonstrate residency the day of the screening in order to ensure participation. D 105 Preschool staff will transition children without their parents into preschool classrooms. Children will participate in activities that screen the areas of Motor, Language, Cognition, Social-Emotional, and Self-Help Skills. Also, children who are 3 years and older will participate in a Vision and Hearing screener. This entire process takes about an hour to an hour and a half, so please plan accordingly.
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