Fairwood Preschool
543 E. Taylor Road
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: (630) 705 - 0691
Fax: (630) 705 - 1015
DHH Cooordinator:
Joyce Zimmerman jzimmerman@sased.org
Secretary:
Sue Overton soverton@sased.org
Teachers:
Kim Birch: kbirch@sased.org
Esther Rice: erice@sased.org
Katie Weresch-Reid: kweresch@sased.org
Aubrey Wittke: awittke@sased.org
Kelly Story: kstory@sased.org
Support Staff:
Social Worker - Jude Hines: jhines@sased.org
Speech/language - Shannon Bohnert: sbohnert@sased.org
Speech/language -Jennifer Gusentine: jgusentine@sased.org
Physical Therapist - Helen Creagan: hcreagan@sased.org
Occupational Therapist- Liz Libson: llibson@sased.org
School Nurse - Marjorie Haseley: mhaseley@sased.org
Other Links:
http://fairwoodpreschool.doodlekit.com
Fairwood Preschool is a program for three to five year old children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Full or half day sessions are available five days a week. The school has five classes that provide an environment that is child friendly and rich in communication and language building experiences. Total Communication is the program philosophy' therefore visual supports and sign language are used in all but one class. For students who qualify, there is a class that uses the oral/aural approach for learning. All the children use either hearing aids or cochlear implants. Some students are provided with an FM system based on the SASED audiologist's recommendation. A full range of therapies are available dependent on the child's individual needs. All teacher's are certified in the area of deaf education. All the support staff are experienced in working with children who have hearing impairments. Parents are encouraged to visit and participate in school activities. Sign language classes and parent information nights are also scheduled throughout the school year.
Calendar
Fairwood
Preschool -
2009-2010 9:00am-3:00pm
AUGUST 26
First day of School (full day)
SEPTEMBER 7
No School – Labor Day Holiday
SEPTEMBER 23
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
SEPTEMBER 25
No School: Teacher Institute
OCTOBER 12
No School – Columbus Day Holiday
OCTOBER 21
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
NOVEMBER 11
No School: Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 18
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
NOVEMBER 23 & 24
No School: Parent Conferences & Teacher Institute
NOVEMBER 25-27
No School – Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 09
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
DECEMBER 21-JAN 3
No School – Winter Break
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
JANUARY 4
First Day Back to Class after Winter Break
JANUARY 13
11:15AM Dismissal (no lunch)
JANUARY 18
No School – M.L. King’s Birthday
FEBRUARY 10
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
FEBRUARY 15
No School – President’s Day
FEBRUARY 26
No School – Teacher Institute
MARCH 29-APRIL 2
No School – Spring Recess
APRIL 5
First Day Back after Spring Break
APRIL 14
11:15AM Dismissal (no lunch)
MAY 19
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
MAY 31
No School – Memorial Day
JUNE 3: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
11:15am Dismissal (no lunch)
