A free developmental screening is a service provided for all preschool children between the ages of three and five years of age who are residents of District 202. The screening assesses skills in personal-social development, communication, small and large muscle coordination, and cognitive development. Parents provide information regarding their child's health and developmental history and any concerns to assist in determining the child's needs.

The purpose of the screening is to answer questions parents may have about their child's development and to identify those children who may need further evaluation. An appointment for screening may be scheduled by calling 815-439-4288.

Health Assistant

The primary function of the Health Assistant is to assist the Certified School Nurse by providing basic, non-educational, healthcare services to students.

The essential responsibilities include maintaining professional confidentiality, administer medication to students and/or monitor the self-medication of students, maintain medical records, and medication permission forms, provide first aid in the event of injury to students or staff, provide nursing procedures as determined by student needs, maintain all necessary health records in compliance with State of Illinois mandates, and assists in school office clerical duties when necessary.

School Social Worker

School Social Workers provide a link between home, school, and community offering services which strengthen home/school/community partnerships.  They support parents as they participate in their child’s education and assist them in accessing school and community resources and strengthen parenting skills.  They consult and collaborate with teachers as part of the learning team participating in the special education process.  They are part of the assessment process for students and provide direct and indirect services to those students.

Speech/Language Pathologist

The role of the Speech/Language Pathologist in an assigned 'village' in the Bonnie McBeth Early Learning Center focuses on providing intervention to 3-5 year old students identified with speech/language deficits.  Essential duties and responsibilities also include the following:

1. Familiarize and abide by School District  and School philosophy, vision, mission statement, and policies and procedures.
2. Work in collaboration with Early Childhood team.
3. Plan speech/language pathology interventions(including development of I.E.P. goals)  for speech/language delays and disorders, phonology, articulation deficits, augmentative communication systems, dysfluency, auditory/language processing deficits, voice disorders, and cognitive deficits and recommend appropriate treatment frequency and duration to assist students in reaching their maximum potential.
4. Establish appropriate and measurable goals and time frames.
5. Accurately document student information in treatment tasks, quarterly reports, and re-evaluations.
6. Clearly instruct students' families and teachers or other staff members regarding student progress, rationale, and methods for carrying out the I.E.P. goals.
7. Attend required student I.E.P. staffings, parent/teacher conferences, and other related meetings to provide current/ongoing information regarding students' status and goals.
8. Assist with orientation of new staff and students.
9. Participate in Early Childhood Program development, meetings, and projects.

Participate in staff inservice education and continuing education opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and skills.