Community Consolidated School District 146

If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 5, please contact our team or complete and submit the screening request.

Step 1: Residency
Parents will be required to prove residency within the school district. Once residency has been documented, a screening packet will be mailed to you. Upon submission of this packet, an appointment will be scheduled for our next screening date. Click here for residency requirements.

Step 2: Screening
Pre-Kindergarten screenings take place at the Administration Center, located at 6611 W. 171st St. in Tinley Park. Your appointment will last about an hour and a half. Please plan your schedule accordingly, and ensure that your child is well-rested and fed prior to the screening time.  

Your child’s language, motor, social-emotional, and pre-academic readiness skills will be assessed by a team of Early Childhood teachers and therapists. A school nurse will also conduct a vision/hearing screening. These screenings help to determine if there are any areas of concern in your child’s development, if follow-up or further evaluations are needed, and your child’s eligibility for our Pre-Kindergarten programming or services.

All results will be shared with you during an exit interview immediately following the screening.   

Residency within District 146 boundaries must be proven prior to screenings. 

Step 3: Placement
Prior to enrollment, all students must complete District online registration and provide a completed school physical and income verification (Arabic, Spanish) documents.If your child is determined eligible for our program, based on availability, he/she will either be placed immediately or put on an enrollment wait list. The wait list is based on weighted eligibility criteria, and students most in need will be placed first. Bus transportation may be available for eligible families - please contact our Early Learning Program Clerk for more information.

Creative Curriculum for Preschool is a nationally-recognized, research-based program aligned with Illinois Early Learning Guidelines. Developmentally-appropriate units of study are used to foster skills in language/literacy, critical thinking/problem solving, math, science/technology, social studies and the arts.

For more information about the Early Learning Standards please visit: 
Early Learning Standards
Early Learning Standards (Spanish)

Parent Involvement
Our program encourages parent participation. Family Engagement Nights are held quarterly. Parents and teachers stay connected regularly through a classroom learning app called SeeSaw. Families also participate in parent-teacher conferences. Parents are always encouraged to become members of our Parent Advisory Council (PAC), and to use our Parent Lending Library.

For more information about PAC, please contact Tiffany Hall at (708) 614-4525.

Blended Classrooms
Our Pre-Kindergarten/Early Childhood classrooms are blended classrooms, serving a mixture of students of various ages and abilities. Services such as speech and occupational therapy are provided within the classroom for eligible students. Research has shown that both children with disabilities and children who are typically developing benefit from inclusive settings.

What is an inclusive/blended Classroom?
English
Arabic
Spanish

Is there a fee for these services?
No, all program services are free for eligible and enrolled families.

How do I enroll in the program?
This is not an open enrollment program. Students must be found eligible for enrollment. Please call (708) 614-4500 to request an eligibility screening. Our Early Learning Clerk will guide you step by step through the eligibility process. 

My child isn’t potty-trained. Can he/she attend Pre-Kindergarten?
Children do not need to be potty-trained to enroll in our program. There is a child-friendly bathroom in each classroom, and staff are available to assist as needed.

Does every child qualify for placement in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom?
No. Per the Preschool For All Grant requirements, all families interested in preschool programming must be screened for eligibility. Eligibility factors include, but are not limited to income, language needs, developmental milestones, environmental factors and children already identified as having special needs. Additional questions can be answered during your child’s screening appointment.  

Brianne Oliver
Special Education and Early Learning Coordinator
708-614-4500, ext. 3120

Feda Mari
Family Support Specialist
اتكلم اللغة العربية
(708) 614-4547

Pre-Kindergarten Teachers
Fulton School- (708) 614-4525

• Kim Burge
• Stephanie Greco
• Rachel Miller
• Vicki O'Sullivan

Memorial School- (708) 614-4535

• Lisa Hansberger
• Isabella Jurusik