Preschool Team--FECEP/HeadStart and Preschool Special Education

FECEP Teachers Carl LaRue and Allison Park, Instructional Assistants: Bushra Tanveer and Perveen Mujahid

Preschool Special Education Teachers: Jennifer Shumate and AnnMarie McManus, Instructional Assistants: Patrice Edelen and Thushara Passela

The early childhood educational program is individualized to address each child's unique needs. Every child receives a variety of learning experiences to foster intellectual, social and emotional growth. The classroom program is extended into the home through home visits and home reinforcement activities. Emphasis is placed on early identification of health problems. In collaboration with the parents, each child's health status is determined through a variety of examinations and screenings. This includes a review of medical, dental, nutritional, mental and immunization information. It is also determined if each child has a "health care home." As necessary, parents are assisted in locating a source of continuous health care and/or obtaining follow-up diagnostic testing and treatment for identified concerns.

The Special Education Preschool Program serves children 2 (by September 30th) to 5 years of age who have significant developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: speech, language, fine and/or gross motor, social/emotional, vision and hearing. Children who may be in need of special education preschool services are referred to Child Find for developmental screening and possible referral for additional comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility for services.

McNair's FECEP students, teachers and parents visited a farm to learn about farm animals, pumpkins and fall.

Important Links for Families

FCPS Early Childhood Office

FCPS Preschool Special Education Office

Reading is Fundamental

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Helping your Preschool Child--English

Helping Your Preschool Child--Spanish

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