Special Programs Arranged Regarding Kids
Quality Early Childhood and School-Age Programs in a Public School Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPARK News


Registration for the 2010-2011 District 62 SPARK Program will begin on Monday, February 1, 2010 in the SPARK Office, 735 Westgate Road.

    Programs include Book Time for 2’s, Mini School, Preschool, Jr. Kindergarten, Extended Day Kindergarten, and Before and After School programs for school age children.
    You must be a resident of District 62 to register. For more information, please call the SPARK office at 847-824-1065.

The SPARK Office is located at Terrace Elementary School.

  • SPARK Office Hours
    • Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    • Office 847-824-1065
    • Fax 847-824-8225
  • SPARK Mailing Address
      • SPARK Office
      735 Westgate Road
      Des Plaines, IL 60016

SPARK Early Childhood Program Accreditation Approved

The SPARK Early Childhood Program was recently re-accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). NAEYC is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood educators. Their goal is to have high-quality early childhood programs that provide a safe and nurturing environment for young children, have teachers who are well-trained, have access to excellent teaching materials, and work with curriculum that is appropriately challenging and developmentally sound. This process involves a comprehensive process of internal self-study and improvement in all of the following areas: positive relationships with children and adults, curriculum, effective teaching approaches, ongoing assessments, nutrition and health, teaching staff, collaborative relationships with families, community relationships, physical environment, and program management.


District 62
S P A R K
Programs

Mini School
Preschool
Jr. Kindergarten
Extended Day Kindergarten
and School Age Before and After School Programs

For questions or information please call
the SPARK Office at (847) 824-1065.

Welcome to School District 62 SPARK Program, a NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Program.

  • High Scope Curriculum
  • Work Sampling Assessment
  • Developmentally Appropriate Hands on Learning
  • Parent Conferences
  • Portfolio Assessments
  • Summary Reports

SPARK Program provides parent funded preschool, and school-age programs within the Des Plaines Public Schools. SPARK has a mission to provide a safe, secure environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. While stressing these developmental areas, the staff strive to gear the activities and environment to meet the needs and interests of the individual child.

Social Studies

Dramatic Play
Math & Science
Motor Skills
Language & Literacy
Problem Solving
Social Studies
The Arts/Creative Expression
  
Personal/Social Skills