What is a Developmental Preschool?
All school districts are required byfederal law to provide free educational and related services to children 3 to 21 years old with developmentaldelays or disabilities. The McCall-Donnelly School District staffs and maintains a preschool four days/week for eligible 3 to 5 year old children. This program offers individualized preschoolcurricula that focus on the developmental and functional needs of its students within a typical preschool environment. Five developmental areas provide this focus. • Communication • Cognitive • Motor Skills • Self-help • Social/Emotional How do I find out if my child may attend the Developmental Preschool? The district engages in an ongoing Child Find process to locate and identify children with disabilities in need of special education andrelated services. The McCall-Donnelly School District holds screening clinics in the fall and the spring (or anytime, by appointment) at the McCall-Donnelly Preschool. A screening will: • Provide child developmentinforma
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