Special Education Preschool

Q- What is special education for 3, 4 and 5 year olds?

A-Special education is individualized instruction for young children who are experiencing challenges in their learning development.

Q- Who provides special education?

A- School districts are required by law to provide special education for any child who requires these services.

Q- How do I know if my child needs services?

A- The school district offers a free screening every spring or you can contact the district at any time to request an evaluation.

Q- Who is eligible for services?

A- Any child is eligible if they have a significant delay in one or more areas of development such as cognitive, motor, language, social/emotional or adaptive development.

What Happens During the Evaluation Process?

School professionals along with parents will decide on what areas to evaluate.

Assessments will be conducted using a variety of assessments tools and personnel.

The results of the assessment will be discussed in terms of eligibility for special education services.

Upon meeting the criteria for eligibility, placement will be made.

What happens if my child qualifies for special education preschool?

You will be asked to meet with a team of professionals to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to meet your child’s individual needs. Your child will then be enrolled in the developmental preschool located in the Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary school. This program is designed to facilitate the growth and development of young students with special needs.

What We Do:

Language: Expressing wants and needs. Understanding what is said, listening to parents, teachers and peers, sequencing and increasing vocabulary.

Cognitive: Learning how to use books, discovering letters and sounds, chanting poems and singing songs. Counting, pattering and exploring shapes.

Gross Motor: Running, jumping, climbing, swinging and Ball play.

Fine Motor: Cutting with scissors, coloring, tracing, formulating letters, shapes and numbers. Handling manipulatives, painting and puzzles.

Social/Emotional: Sharing materials, ideas and opinions. Expressing feelings and establishing positive relationships between peers and staff.

Adaptive: Independent hand washing and toileting, Taking care of personal belongings, developing independent feeding and dressing habits. Identifying and meeting individual needs.

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What is the school schedule for the Developmental Preschool?

The preschool operates off the same calendar as the district’s calendar with the exception that it starts one week later in the fall and ends one week earlier in the spring. We currently have two sessions. We offer a Monday-Thursday schedule that goes from 12:30-2:40 and we offer a Tuesday and Thursday class that runs from 8:30-10:30. Your child will be placed in the program most suitable to their developmental levels. Related services such as speech and occupational therapy will be provided during the child’s regular scheduled school day.

The Goals of the Developmental Preschool Program are to:

Provide school experiences that are developmentally appropriate for pre-kindergarten students who have special needs.

Identify the needs, interests and abilities of each child.

Develop and implement an appropriate individualized program for each child and family.

Provide a safe and caring environment which encourages growth and independence.

Assist and support families through shared decision making opportunities and the use of parent resources.

Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary School

Developmental Preschool

A Place To Learn and Grow!