Upon receipt of all completed paperwork, the school administrative assistant will send you an invitation to schedule a screening appointment for your child. The screening appointments will take place April 2-13 between 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. If you have any difficulty scheduling an appointment, the office staff of your school will be happy to help you.
All incoming kindergarten students who attend the Natick Preschool will have their screening completed at the Preschool. Students with Individualized Education Plans are not required to take the screening due to the more comprehensive nature of the evaluations completed prior to developing the IEP. Your child's preschool IEP team will hold a transition meeting with you to discuss how Natick will meet your child's needs for Kindergarten. Families can still schedule appointments with the nurse and counselor of the school where the child will attend if they choose.
When you and your child arrive at school for the screening visit you will be greeted by a member of our community.Your child will meet one-on-one with a teacher for a screening. This is a Massachusetts State requirement (Child Find Regulation) that all children upon entry to kindergarten be screened for any significant delays that may warrant a special education evaluation. You will receive information regarding your studentā€™s performance on the day of your screening visit.