Welcome to Preschool

Hello and welcome to new and returning students/ families of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123's Preschool Program. I’d like to take the opportunity to introduce myself! My name is Christine Fuller, and I am the Preschool Program Supervisor. I look forward to an exciting school year filled with inquiry and learning! We are also thrilled to welcome back our preschool team;

Jennifer Taff- Program Secretary

Erica Parus- Instructional Coach and Family Resource Specialist

Yareli Perez- School Psychologist

Tijana Antonic- Speech/Language Pathologist

Adrienne Fahy- Speech/Language Pathologist

Carol Cachares- Occupational Therapist

Miaosue Wong- Occupational Therapist

TBD- Preschool School Social Worker

Covington

Nicole Petschenko- Preschool Teacher

Jennifer Rodriguez- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Hometown

Teresa Franke- Preschool Teacher

Rachida Marzouk- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Kari Devine- Hometown Preschool Instructional Assistant

Kolmar

Heather Barnish- Preschool Teacher

Jamie Berry- Preschool Teacher

Carolyn Stone- Preschool Teacher

Therese Fidler- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Cheryl Grabowski- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Mary Marren- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Megan McCann- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Colleen Rech- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Amy Streit- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Alyssa Lozano- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Sward

Elizabeth Arvizu- Preschool Teacher

Karen Bjorklund- Preschool Teacher

Sharon Sheehan- Preschool Teacher

Annmarie Usterbowski- Preschool Instructional Assistant

TBD- Preschool Instructional Assistant

TBD- Preschool Instructional Assistant

Here are a few important things pertinent to this upcoming school year.

Orientation:

We are conducting in person orientations this school year. Please join your child for this meeting in their perspective classrooms.

Wednesday, August 23rd- AM Students 9:30 - 10:30 am

Thursday, August 24th- PM Students 12:30 - 1:30 pm

First Regular Day of School and Bus Service:

The first day of preschool for students will be Friday, August 25th.

Transportation services will begin on Friday, August 25th for those students who have transportation services listed as a related service on their IEP. All other students enrolled in preschool must be transported to and from school by their parents and/or a designee. (Parents must accompany their child to the drop-off area).

AM Session- 8:40 am - 11:10 am

PM Session- 12:40 am - 3:10 pm

Covington: Door #7

Hometown: Door #20

Kolmar: Door #2

Sward: TBD

Please refer to our District 123 Website for our calendar and other preschool program information.

Parent Involvement/Parent Volunteering:

As parents, you are the first and most important teacher in your child’s life. Parents will be expected to participate within the preschool program four (4) times during the school year by volunteering in their child’s classroom and/or attending parent engagement activities. Further information will be provided by your child’s teacher.

Class Assignments:

Information regarding assigned teacher classroom sessions can be found on D123 Skyward Family Access beginning Wednesday, August 16 at Noon.

We look forward to meeting you and your family, and appreciate your ongoing involvement and support in your child’s learning experiences!

Christine Fuller

Preschool Program Supervisor

708-952-7797