Illinois Park

Center for Early Learning

Here at Illinois Park, our mission is to partner with staff, family and community members to work together to create a safe and positive learning environment for ALL preschoolers to help them become socially and emotionally ready to make academic progress in all learning areas.

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Our Mission

Illinois Park will provide opportunities for students to collaborate and work in academic teams to teach, learn, explore standards-based learning targets through scaffolded instruction, hands-on learning and productive struggle.

School Hours

AM Session

8:00 am - 10:30 am

PM Session

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Monday

No School-Memorial Day

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Unite U-46 is a series of community engagement sessions that will develop recommendations to move forward our District’s vision of expanding our preschool program to all elementary schools; shifting our middle school model to include grades 6, 7, and 8; and help decide whether to close, rebuild, repurpose, or remodel some of our oldest elementary school buildings. Learn more at UniteU46.org

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Let’s Talk! is an open invitation from U-46 to submit feedback or a question directly to the U-46 staff member who can promptly respond. You'll also get a chance to offer feedback on our response.

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Online Backpack shares informational material on community activities and resources available to students and families.

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Screening Information for 3-5 Year Olds & Birth-3:

In order to come to preschool, children need to be 3 years old and to be screened by our district to see if they qualify for preschool. You can contact Early Education Station or fill out below request for screening form (click on these links to take you there).

Screening Website:
https://www.u-46.org/Page/7936

Request for Preschool Screening:

Request for Preschool Screening Ages 3 to 4

Solicitud para una evaluación preescolar edades 3 a 4

or can call or email at:

For screening children ages 3 to 5:

Early Education Station
(847) 888-5000 ext. 6094
PreschoolScreenings@u-46.org

If your child has special needs or prior testing, share that information with them.

Children birth to 3 can also be screened:

Early Education Station
(847) 888-5000 ext. 6003
parentsasteachers@u-46.org

For general information:

Early Learners Initiatives
(847) 888-5000 ext. 6991
AdrianaMosqueraPierce@u-46.org

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Screening Information for 3-5 Year Olds & Birth-3:

or can call or email at:

For screening children ages 3 to 5:

Children birth to 3 can also be screened:

For general information:

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