I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. We are off to a busy start this new year. I have begun the annual reviews with the high school. This is the second year that we hold the meetings at the high school instead of at Lakeview. The students are able to meet with and discuss their schedules with their guidance councelor. Having the meetings at the high school helps the transition to go smoothly.

On a different note I would like to explain a little about our special education cooperative. The School Association for Special Education in Dupage County (SASED) is a cooperative of 19 school districts providing services to 6,400 students with disabilities. A continuum of services is provided for all students with disabilities ages 3-21 at various participating school district locations throughout DuPage County. SASED as an extension of District 66, provides programs and services for students with moderate and severe disabilities and for students whose behavior requires an alternative setting. SASED also operates specialized programs for students with severe hearing, vision, and orthopedic disabilities. Private placement opportunities are also utilized, when appropriate. SASED can be found at www.sased.org. This website has information about programs and services as well as many helpful links.

Remeber pre-school screening will be held at Elizabeth Ide February 22, 2008. Please call 630-783-5168 to schedule an appointment.