Mendota School District #289 Plans Preschool Screening
L.E.A.S.E. will be holding free preschool screenings at the First United Methodist Church, 100 E. 6th St. Mendota on Thursday, October 31st. The screenings are for children who are 3 or 4 years old. L.E.A.S.E. will screen key developmental areas such as motor development, speech, language, vision, hearing and general readiness. You can schedule an appointment by calling Jean at 815-433-6433.
All children must be screened to be considered for the Mendota District #289 Preschool Program. If your child has been screened by LEASE already, he/she does not need to be screened again. Applications for Mendota District #289 Preschool will be available at the screenings. The applications and screenings will be reviewed by the preschool team, and you will be contacted as to whether your child qualifies for preschool.
Mendota Elementary District#289 offers three need-based programs for three and four year olds: One is a Developmental Program for students who qualify for Special Education Services due to a significant delay in one or more areas. There are two Preschool classrooms that are funded through the ISBE Grant Preschool for All and have specific qualifiers as “needs-based” programs. There is no charge for the Mendota District Preschool program. Children attend Monday through Friday either in the morning (8:15 to 10:45) or the afternoon (12:15 to 2:45) depending on program availability. Transportation is not provided.