Lake Forest School District 67

Preschool Screening

The next Preschool Screening will take place on Friday, April 16, 2010. This is the last screening that will occur for the 20090-2010 school year.

Lake Forest School District 67 provides free educational screening for preschool-age children who reside in Lake Forest two times each school year – normally in October and April. Three, four, and five year-old children who have not entered Kindergarten are eligible for the preschool screening. The purpose of screening children is not for advance placement in school, but to help parents identify development lags in their children. Developmental delays can be observed in a child’s speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, learning ability, or emotional and social growth. (It is not necessary for a child to be screened in all areas, only the areas with which there are concern.) Nurses also complete a brief vision and hearing screening.

Screenings take place at the District 67/115 Administration Center, located at the Lake Forest High School’s West Campus building, 300 S. Waukegan Rd. in Lake Forest. In order to participate, a child must be registered in advance. After the child is registered, a packet will be sent home. Parents are asked to complete several necessary forms, which should be brought back on the day of the child’s screening. To schedule a child’s preschool screening appointment, please contact Carole Racansky, Department of Student Services, 847-604-7422.