Important News

West Lake's Description of Special Education Services is available to view and/or print by clicking here. 

West Lake Spring Newsletter has arrived (even if spring hasn't seemed to) - Click here to view pdf version

West Lake Parent Network LISTSERV(R) is HERE!  Our new communication system is up and running and we hope you find it a great tool in both receiving and sharing information.  Click here for more information and on how to become a subscriber.

CSRI 2013 events - Click here for the CSRI 2013 Calendar of Events

Coping with Crisis - Helping Children with Special Needs - click on this link for valuable information on helping your child cope with crisis - www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/specpop_general.aspx

The Dept of Ed document explaining aspects of autism including behaviors that students with autism may exhibit.  Click here to view.

Visit our Events page for the most current events and Links pages for helpful resources.

*Please note that not all information posted on our website is meant as an endorsement by West Lake Special Education Cooperative but merely as information that may be interesting to our families and visitors.
For Parents

Referral for Special Education Services: Any individual (ie: parent, teacher, principal) suspecting that a child is having difficulty in the regular classroom and could possibly benefit from special education, should initiate a referral for possible testing by contacting the building principal.  Every effort will be made to assist the child at the building level.  If strategies fail, permission for testing will be sought.  Any questions in this regard, please contact the Director at 219-865-1171 

Light It Up Blue fundraiser at Homan to benefit Nat'l Autism Assoc of NWI a success.  Click here to view the article and picture

Siblings Are Special Too! workshop was fun for all!  On April 6th, West Lake Special Education Cooperative conducted its spring workshop called "Siblings Are Special Too!". The workshop is for siblings of students with special needs in the Lake Central and School Town of Munster school districts. The workshop is to help siblings, ages 6-12, better understand their brother or sister’s disability by being able to share their feelings as well as having fun activities to do. Many of the children who attend participate in both the fall and spring sessions and have a lot of fun, as it shows in the pictures. The workshops are presented by Lucy DiMichele, Social Worker, and Reyne Plesha, Home/School Facilitator.  

 

 

 

 

2012 - 2013 Lake Central School Corp Calendar - Click here for copy

2013 - 2014 Lake Central School Corp Calendar - Click here for copy

2012-2013 Munster School Corp Calendar - Click here for copy 

2013-2014 Munster School Corp Calendar - Click here for copy

West Lake Preschool Screening: Visit our Events page for screening dates and call Lynette Estes at 219-836-7303 for appointment.  Click here for informational flyer.

Transition Planning Handbook - The attached pdf is a handbook supplied by Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services to help with planning for services at the completion of educational services.  Click here for the pdf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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