The Johnson Creek School District offers a screening program available to children whose parents have concerns about their child’s development. Concerns can include, but are not limited to: gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, speech and language, social-emotional, self-help skills, and pre-academic skills. Students can be referred for a screening beginning at 2.5-years-old.

Parents can call Katie Schwarzenbacher at 920-541-4801 ext. 3820 or email schwarzenbacherk@johnsoncreekschools.org to discuss any concerns about a child's development.

The Early Childhood Special Education Program:

Johnson Creek’s Early Childhood Program (often referred to as “EC”) is a program for students ages 3-5 under qualification basis. The early childhood program is held 4 days a week for 3 hours a day. Students who qualify for related services will be able to receive their therapy during the school day. Related services are providers like occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech therapy. A qualified child can start our program on or after their 3rd birthday and will remain in our program until they are age eligible for our 4-year-old kindergarten (4K) classroom. 

Requirements:

A student must qualify for the early childhood special education program by meeting both of the following:

1. The child resides in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin and their home school district is Johnson Creek School District 

2. The child is between the ages of 3-5-years-old

3.  The student undergoes an evaluation and/or qualifies for special education in two or more developmental areas (including but not limited to: occupational therapy (fine motor skills), physical therapy (gross motor skills), speech and language therapy, social-emotional development, adaptive skills, and/or cognitive development. 

Program Details:

Monday-Thursday from (NO class on Friday’s)

AM Session: 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m

PM Session: 11:45 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Typically, students will complete 1-2 years of early childhood before moving on to the next grade level. The early childhood classroom is equipped with a bathroom so students can work on toilet training. The daily schedule includes a calendar time, a story time, music, a snack, sensory play, free play, pre-academic activities and more. Students who qualify can receive transportation to and from school from anywhere in Johnson Creek School District.