Coordinator: Abigail McGuire

Enrollment: 99

Grades: Preschool and Kindergarten

School Colors: Red and Yellow

Vision: Setting the foundation for a successful future

Parkside's Special Education programs are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of preschool and kindergarten age children who have delays in one or more of the following areas: speech and/or language, cognitive development, social and emotional concerns, pre-academic skills, fine motor, and gross motor skills.

Children are recommended to participate in the preschool and/or kindergarten special day classes after a full psycho-educational evaluation is performed and the results suggest that the child's unique  need  would best be achieved by being in a Special Education classroom.  The preschool/kindergarten assessment team may include a School Psychologist, Special Education Teacher, School Nurse, Speech and Language Specialist as well as any other appropriate personnel.

Classes are taught by a credentialed Special Education teacher with the support of approximately three instructional assistants per classroom.  Our site also includes speech and language specialists, a school psychologist, an adapted physical education teacher as well as itinerate occupational therapists, physical therapists, and teachers of Hearing Impaired and Vision Impaired.  Students at Parkside may receive support from designated service (DIS) providers as recommended in their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) in which goals are developed to meet their individual needs.  The IEPs of all children are kept confidential.

Parkside Preschool and Kindergarten is dedicated to building a foundation for academic excellence and social success.  We strive to develop and reinforce fundamental skills through state standards, appropriate social opportunities, and research-based practices for students with and without disabilities.

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