Welcome to Olentangy Special Needs Preschool Program

Important Dates

Monday, August 23	Open House – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 31	First day for special needs preschoolers
Tuesday, September 7	First day for peer role model preschoolers
Wednesday, September 8	Curriculum Night – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Olentangy School District offers a program that services children with disabilities and provides an educational opportunity for typically developing children to serve as peer role models. Our 30 special needs preschool sections are located at Arrowhead Elementary, Glen Oak Elementary, Johnnycake Corners Elementary, Liberty Tree Elementary and Wyandot Run Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year. Cheshire Elementary will be added in 2010-2011. The classes are in session T-F in the am (9:15 to 11:55) or pm (1:15 to 3:55). Each class has an intervention specialist and an assistant. There are either 8 children with special needs ages 3-5 and 4 peer role models or 6 children with special needs ages 3-5 and 6 peer role models in a class.

Peer role model criteria:

• 4 by September 30th
• Toilet trained
• Have age appropriate communication skills
• Express wants and needs
• Follow simple directions
• Speaks in clear English sentences
• Separates easily from parents
• Attends to adult guided activity
• Age appropriate play skills
• Parent(s) must reside in the Olentangy School District

Parents of peers must provide transportation to and from school. Tuition is $150.00 per month.

Preschool enrollment for 2010-2011:

• Peer Role Model Registration Procedures and Parent Questionnaire