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 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 Additional downloadable forms and resources are available on our resources page. |
