La Grange District 105 to conduct preschool screening

La Grange School District 105, which serves the south La Grange, Hodgkins, and Countryside communities, will host a preschool screening for children ages 3 to 5 years old from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 at Hodgkins Elementary School, 6516 S. Kane Ave., Hodgkins.

The screening takes about one hour and requires an appointment. Parents must schedule an appointment by calling 708-482-2740 ext. 1415. A team of professionals from the district will assess each child’s development in the areas of large and fine motor skills, pre-academic readiness, speech/language, vision and hearing.

The screening will help identify children who may qualify for one of the free district preschool programs, or those who would benefit from additional services prior to entering kindergarten. Children who are currently enrolled in a district preschool program (ECE or Preschool for All) do not need to be screened. If you know of a child in the District 105 area who would benefit from these services, please share this information with their family.