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Birth to Four/Early Childhood

Partnering with Families from the Start

At the East Troy Community School District, we believe that learning begins long before a child enters kindergarten and we’re here to support families every step of the way. Our goal is to build strong, positive connections with families of children, birth to 4, helping lay a solid foundation for lifelong learning and success.

We offer resources and guidance that support every area of early development, physical, social, emotional, behavioral, motor, and cognitive, ensuring that children are meeting key milestones and are ready for school. By partnering with families early, we aim to set the stage for each child to experience a year or more of academic growth every year they’re with us.

  • What is Child Find?
    Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness, screening, and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and refer children with disabilities who may need early intervention or special education services. In Wisconsin, children birth to age 3 may qualify for early intervention through county Birth to 3 programs, while children ages 3 to 21 may be eligible for special education services through their local school district.

    Why is Child Find Important?
    Child Find ensures that all children with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), including the special education and related services they need to succeed. Screening helps determine if a child’s development is age-appropriate and supports early identification and intervention.

    Who is Covered?
    Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all children residing in Wisconsin who may need special education services must be identified, located, and evaluated. All screenings and evaluations are provided at no cost to families.

    Contact Us
    If you suspect a child may have a disability, please contact:
    Jennifer Marcinkevic
    Phone: 262-642-6710 ext. 1276

  • As a part of our ongoing Child Find efforts, the district hosts a Child Developmental Screening Day in January for children ages birth to 5 years old with development concerns. We encourage families, childcare providers, and/or physicians who have concerns about a young child to recommend the screening or bring the child to the screening, where children will participate in a variety of activities with district staff in a play-based setting where speech and language, preschool readiness, fine and gross motor, self-help, and social skills will be observed. 

    Call Jennifer Marcinkevic at 262.642.6710 x1276 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  Walk-ins are also welcome. If you are unable to attend the screening and your child attends daycare in East Troy, please contact us to complete the screening at your child's daycare. We look forward to meeting our community's youngest learners!

  • The Little Prairie Primary Playgroup is designed for children with and without special needs to learn from and form relationships with each other. This language-based learning environment allows children to engage in developmentally appropriate early learning and play activities by providing the opportunity for children to:

    • Engage in art activities, free play, story time and snack 
    • Strengthen early learning, communication and motor skills 
    • Develop positive self-concepts and strengthen social-emotional skills
    • Learn acceptance of others
    • Participate in a program that uses developmentally appropriate practices and activities to prepare children for academic success

  • Stay & Play is designed to promote play and social development and offer safe and meaningful interactions and much more for East Troy families with infants and children to age four.  

    There is no need to sign-up and you do not need to attend all sessions.  Drop-in anytime within the time frame.  For the safety of our students, please enter through the front door and sign in.  Parents are required to stay and supervise children. 

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