special services

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 offers a full continuum of special education and related services to children ages 3-21, who meet specific eligibility requirements. We are committed to providing services in the least restrictive environment. We offer the following services:

 

*Speech and Language

*Occupational Therapy

*Physical Therapy

*Psychological/Social Work Services

*Hearing Itinerants

*Vision Itinerants

*Adaptive Physical Education

*Academic Support

Barrington District 220 provides consultative services, resource services and instructional level services at all age levels. We have Instructional Cross-Categorical classrooms that focus on students with academic needs, social-emotional needs, multiple needs, and needs that may fall on the Autism Spectrum. These services are available to students at all levels if it is needed. All service decisions are team driven.

 
The goal of special education and related services is to support each child and address their individual needs. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed in collaboration with parents, general education teachers, and special service staff on a yearly basis minimally. If you would like further information, please contact the Special Services Office at 847-842-3507.
 
 
If you, as a parent, have concerns about your student's progress, please contact either your student's school team or the Special Services Department at 847-842-3507.
 
 
Below are some links that may be helpful.  The Special Education Department provides links to other websites only as a convenience for persons who visit our website.  Our agency does not guarantee the accuracy or propriety of any information, offered services, or products contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to ours.  Therefore, reasonable efforts should be made to verify information and check out services or product offerings contained in any website.
 
 

Illinois State Board of Education Website


 
 
 
Illinois Student Records Keeper - For Parents of Students Who Receive Special Education Services
 

Extended School Year (ESY)

 
 
 
SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION
2011-2012 School Year 
 
SOLO:  Write:outloud and Co:Writer
September 13, 2011, 4:00-6:00PM
Countryside Elementary School Media Center
 
SOLO:  Draftbuilder and Readoutloud
September 27, 2011, 4:00-6:00PM
Countryside Elementary School Media Center
 
These four programs (Write: Outloud, Co: Writer, Draft: Builder and Read: Outloud) are wonderful tools to help students with their reading, writing and organization of ideas.  Parents are welcome to attend these helpful workshops.  For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Key, Assistive Technology Coordinator at kkey@barrington220.org  For additional information about these programs, please visit the Don Jonston Website at http://www.donjohnston.com
 
 
Directions - Post-Secondary Fair
October 4, 2011, 6:00-8:30PM
Forest View Educational Center
2121 South Goebbert Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
 
Post-Seconday Options for students with special needs sponsored by the Northwest Suburban Education to Career Partnership.  Representatives from colleges and post-secondary insitutions will be available to distribute literature and discuss their programs.  Several breakout sessions on topics such as Career Training Programs, 4-year Colleges/Universities, Life Skills Training Programs, and Community College Options are planned as well.  For further information please contact Lyndsay Janura at ljanura@barrington220.org
 
SOLO Advanced Workshop
November 8, 2011, 4:00-6:00PM
Countryside Elementary School Media Center
 
Come learn advanced tips, tricks, implementation ideas and more at this hands on workshop.  In order to fully participate in this workshop, attendees are encouraged to have previously taken a SOLO workshop.  For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Key, Assistive Technology Coordinator at kkey@barrington220.org  For additional information about these programs, please visit the Don Jonston Website at http://www.donjohnston.com
 
SOLO Write:  Outlound and Co:writer
January 5, 2012
4:00pm-6:00pm
Countryside Elementary School, Media Center
 
SOLO Read:  Outloud and Draft:Builder
Janurary 19, 2012
4:00pm-6:00pm
Countryside Elementary School, Media Center
 
These four programs (Write: Outloud, Co: Writer, Draft: Builder and Read: Outloud) are wonderful tools to help students with their reading, writing and organization of ideas.  Parents are welcome to attend these helpful workshops.  For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Key, Assistive Technology Coordinator at kkey@barrington220.org  For additional information about these programs, please visit the Don Jonston Website at http://www.donjohnston.com
 
Transitioning from Early Childhood to Elementary
January 18, 2012
6:30-7:30pm
Early Learning Center
 
Come listen to how we make this a smooth process for our students in CUSD 220.  We will have a panel of teachers and special service staff from our early childhood and elementary programs to explain this process and answer questions.  RSVP to Laura Pawlak at lpawlak@barrington220.org
 
 
Tranistioning from Elementary to Middle and Middle to High School
February 22, 2012
6:30-7:30pm
Media Center
Barrington Middle School-Station Campus
 
Come listen to how we make this a smooth process in Barrington 220.   We will have a panel of Special Services Staff members from middle and high school programs explain the process and answer questions.  RSVP to Laura Pawlak at lpawlak@barrington220.org
 
 
2010-2011 School Year
 
Transitioning from Early Childhood to Elementary
January 25, 2011, 6:30PM
Early Learning Center

Come listen to how we make this a smooth process for our students in CUSD 220. We will have a panel of teachers and special service staff from our early childhood and elementary programs to explain this process and answer questions. RSVP to Laura Pawlak at lpawlak@barrington220.org
 
SOLO - Write: Outloud and Co:Writer
February 22, 2011, 4:00-6:30pm
Countryside Elementary School Computer Lab
 
SOLO - Draft:  Builder and Read: Outloud
March 1, 2011, 4:00-6:00pm
Countryside Elementary School Computer Lab
 
These four programs (Write: Outloud, Co: Writer, Draft: Builder and Read: Outloud) are wonderful tools to help students with their reading, writing and organization of ideas.  Parents are welcome to attend these helpful workshops.  For more information or to register, please contact Kelly Key, Assistive Technology Coordinator at kkey@barrington220.org  For additional information about these programs, please visit the Don Jonston Website at http://www.donjohnston.com
 
Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School and Middle to High School
February 23, 2011, 6:30PM
Barrington Middle School-Station Campus

Come listen to how we make this a smooth process for our students in CUSD 220. We will have a panel of teachers and special service staff from our elementary, middle school, and high school programs to explain this process and answer questions. RSVP to Laura Pawlak at lpawlak@barrington220.org 
 
Community Resources Night
February 24, 2011, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Barrington High School Room C271
 
Countryside Association and Community Alternatives Unlimited will be speaking to our parents about the various opportunities and realities that face our students as they age out (22) of the public school system.  Topics will include SSI, Medicaid, PAS agents, PUNS, vocational training, in home services and many other transition topics.  For more information please contact Lyndsay Palach at lpalach@barrington220.org  For additional information about PUNS, please follow this link:  PUNS Information
 
 
Sharing Strategies from Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program:  A Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
July 13, 2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Countryside Elementary School Multi-purpose Room
 
This workshop is designed for parents and other caregivers who support students who are served by District 220 that implements the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program.  The purpose of the workshop is to provide the participants with an understanding of concepts and strategies of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.  Parents and caregivers will have a better understanding of the approaches, skills and confidence necessary to handle difficult and disruptive students.  Please RSVP to Laura Pawlak at  mailto:lpawlak@barrington220.org if you are interested in attending. 
 
How to Incorporate the TEACCH Process in the Home
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 6:30-8:00pm
Room E-359 at Barrington High School

This workshop is available for parents and teachers. Dr. Gary Mesibov from Project TEACCH in North Carolina will be back again to explain the structured teaching approach to working with Autism Spectrum Disorders. RSVP to Laura Pawlak at
lpawlak@barrington220.org
 
SOLO Workshop
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:30-3:30pm
Media Center, Countryside Elementary School
 
This hands-on workshop is available for parents and teachers.  Come and learn about the four programs avaiable in SOLO:  Read:Outloud, Write:Outloud, Co:Writer, and Draftbuilder.  To register please RSVP to  kkey@barrington220.org
 
 
 

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