Award Winning Team: JSECC Earned the Gold Rating!
Congratulations to the JSECC Team! Once again the program has achieved the GOLD Circle of Quality, the highest rating a program can receive. The staff at JSECC are truly exceptional educators.
JSECC also earned the Award of Excellence for Inclusion. As a result of our high quality programming our classrooms were filmed by the state, to be used as training videos for future teachers across the state.
Developmental Screening
The Early Childhood Team conducts Developmental Screening on children from birth to 5 years old. The Developmental Screening Questionnaire packet is part of our effort to ensure a successful educational experience for all District 44 children. The purpose of the screening is to identify any students who may need further evaluation and may be eligible for Early Childhood Education and/or speech and language services. The screening is not intended as a screening for Kindergarten admission.
2022-23 Screening Dates
August 24, 2022. (Filled, no more appointments)
October 17, 2022
January 17, 2023
March 24, 2023
Fill out the Screening Request Form below to have your child screened for our program. This form is for new students only that are not yet in our program.
Webinar: Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential -- August 23@ 7:00 PM
Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential
Tue, Aug 23 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Science has taught us that learning begins not on the first day of school, but the first day of life – with parents and caregivers being a child’s most critical influencers.
Young children require stable environments, enrichment, and protection. Pediatric surgeon Dr. Dana Suskind’s book, Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain, encouraged parents to engage in loving, serve-and-return interactions to build a healthy foundation for a lifetime of learning. Now Dr. Suskind returns to GPS to advocate for vigorous support for parents during the most critical years of their children’s development. In her latest book, Parent Nation, Dr. Suskind weaves together the latest science on the developing brain with relatable stories of families from all walks of life. Dr. Suskind shows that the status quo – parents convinced they should be able to shoulder the enormous responsibility of early childhood care and education on their own — is not only unsustainable, but deeply detrimental to the well-being of children, families, and society. Her prescription for this more prosperous and equitable future, as clear as it is powerful, is more robust support for parents during the most critical years of their children’s development.
In her GPS program, Dr. Suskind will outline how society can (and should) help families meet the developmental needs of their children. Only when this is achieved can we ensure that all children are able to enjoy the promise of their potential.
Dana Suskind, MD is Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago. A Professor of Surgery, she is Founder and Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and Founder and Director of Thirty Million Words. Her research includes over 35 peer-reviewed journals and 150 national and international speaking engagements. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Crain’s Chicago Business, National Public Radio, and other national media outlets.
This event will be presented virtually. The link to log in to this webinar from your computer, tablet or phone is: https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/88668916770
Lombard SD 44 Newsletter
D 44 Philosophy
Principal Cathy Angelos
Phone: 630-827-4167
John Schroder Early Childhood Center
Email: cangelos@sd44.org
Website: sd44.org
Location: 1519 South Grace Street, Lombard, IL, USA
Phone: (630)827-4260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2771108999594391
Twitter: @JohnSchroder_EC