Tenino School District

Welcome to the Developmental Preschool at Parkside Elementary

Thank you for your interest in the Tenino School District Developmental Preschool Program at Parkside Elementary.

We are currently trying to gather information about the skills and developmental level of the children on our wait list and would greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete an online screening questionnaire about your child. Your responses will help our preschool team identify children who may benefit from the various services we are able to offer as well as provide you with a sense of how your child is developing compared to other children in the same age range.

Early Intervention Preschool

The district believes that early intervention in critical to addressing a child’s developmental and educational delays. The parents and educational staff work collaboratively to design the educational program for eligible students between the ages of birth to three. The services are typically provided in the child’s home. An occupational therapist, speech therapist, special education teacher, or educational consultant will work collaboratively with the child’s family to address educational and developmental delays.

At the age of three, the district will reevaluate the child and if he/she is eligible, the student will be served in either a center based program or will receive direct therapy from a speech therapist. The district and the families will collectively design the child’s educational program. Areas of service may include independent living skills, cognitive skills (pre-academic), motor skills, communication skills, or social-emotional skills. Goals will be established in for each area of eligibility and will be reviewed with the parents on at least an annual basis. The student’s progress in each goal area will be continuously monitored by the educational staff.

Daily Schedule

Circle time
Outside or gym time
Snack
Small group or directed activity
Stations or free choice
Clean up and closing circle

Preschool Cancellation

If the Tenino School District cancels school due to weather or any other emergency, the preschool will automatically be closed. If the school is on a one or two hour delay, AM Preschool will be cancelled but PM Preschool will be on regular time. Information regarding closures will be reported to local TV/Radio, Social Media, Skyward, Website (https://www.teninosd.org/), an automated phone call and a text message if applicable.