Early Childhood Peer Model Applications Due Feb. 22nd
The Andover Early Childhood Program is currently taking applications for Peer Model students for the 2010-2011 school year. The selections for the Peer Model Program are based on a lottery drawing each year. Once the lottery selection has taken place, the Early Childhood staff will schedule a screening for the child to visit the classroom. This screening will include observation with other peers, a basic screen of motor, social, cognitive and language skills as well as overall behavior. The selection is then made based on the positions available, skills observed during the screening and ratio of gender.
Applications for the lottery drawing are due in the Prairie Creek Elementary School office by Monday, February 22, 2010. The drawing will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010. The visitation for screening will be hosted on Friday, March 5th, with the final selection made on Friday, March 12, 2010.
The Peer Model Program provides an opportunity for typically developing children to be integrated into Early Childhood Special Education classrooms to serve as role models for students with special needs. Peer Model students provide positive peer interactions, demonstrate play skills and model appropriate language and behavior for children with special needs while in the classroom setting.
A Peer Model student must demonstrate age-appropriate skills in the areas of play, social, behavior, speech and language, cognitive and motor functions. Additionally, all peer models must be toilet-trained and speak English fluently. These students must be 3 years, 6 months by September 1, 2010 to qualify for this program.
If you have any questions regarding the application or the lottery drawing process, please contact either Mrs. Lippert or Mrs. Rust at 316-218-4830.
Click here for the Peer Model Application
