About Laremont School

Laremont School serves students age 3 to 22 exhibiting severe to profound cognitive disabilities and/or multiple disabilities.  Laremont presents an educational option for students whose need for support services is so extensive that it can best be delivered at a centralized site.  Staff provide the necessary personal care and positioning that enable the students to attend school and benefit from their educational program.  A comprehensive program of physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy as well as nursing services and concentrated supervision and care are cornerstones of the total Laremont Program.

The school utilizes a curriculum based on literacy which incorporates math, science and social studies topics.   Curricular activities are concrete and frequently include a sensory component.  The use of technology is embedded in the curricular lessons.  The teaching of functional skills, with particular emphasis placed upon communication, activities of daily living, recreation/leisure skills and vocational skills are also included in each student’s day.  When appropriate, instruction includes structured mobility trips into the community.

Therapy and instructional goals are developed in a collaborative effort by each student’s team, led by the classroom teacher. Therapy services are provided in an integrated and collaborative model, with specific enabling activities and equipment incorporated into the classroom routine.

Laremont School encourages parents to participate in the provision of quality educational services by becoming involved with parent support groups, the Parent-Teacher Federation (PTF), or by attending the many informational programs offered throughout the school year.

Laremont’s mission, as with all of the Special Education District of Lake County, is to provide “Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students.”

Laremont School Staff

Adams, Bob Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3023 Baron, Laura Early Childhood Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3001 Benson, Francine Social Worker 847-223-8191, 2405 Berner, Linda Lead/Literacy Coach 847-986-2550 Bloom, Bonnie Secretary 847-986-2547 Blumenberg, Fred LASSO JH Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3037 Bonner, Eileen Lead 847-986-2549 Brewer, Chanel Junior High Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3025 Brown, Caren Occupational Therapist 847-223-8191, 3047 Bryan, Jenni Junior High Teacher 847-986-2512 Burns, Mary Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3063 Carey, Heather Challenging Behaviors Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3035 Caro, Sherry Speech Therapist 847-986-2578 Church, Kathy Physical Therapist 847-223-8191, 3048 Cluff, Judi OT/PT Lead 847-986-2546 Contreras, Mickey Early Childhood Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 2691 Corbett, MaryEllen Junior High Teacher 847-986-2513 Delk, Kim Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3002 Dixon, Cheryl High School Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3003 DuBose, Tracy LASSO Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3074 Erikson, Kristine Intermediate Teacher 847-986-2509 Fishback, Mary H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3004 Fitza-Goldstein, Bridget Jr High Para-Pro/Therapy Dep 847-223-8191, 3006 Flynn, Kathy Occupational Therapist 847-223-8191, 3050 Fox, Laura Challenging Behaviors Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3017 Frank, Susan Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3005 Gaines, Diane Early Childhood Teacher 847-986-2503 Galauskas, Rachel High School Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3051 Geier, Sheila Social Worker 847-986-2567 Giss, John LASSO HS Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3065 Grijaldo, Jeane H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3007 Gruber, Elaine High School Transition Teacher 847-986-2518 Gschwind, Kelli LASSO HS Teacher 847-986-2529 Gunther, Jennifer Speech Therapist 847-986-2577 Gutierrez, Phyllis Junior High Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3008 Harmon, Melinda Social Worker 847-986-2568 Herina, Doreen Nurse 847-223-8191, 3058 Hodgkinson, Susan Nurse 847-986-2579 Hoeksema, Tammy High School Teacher 847-986-2515 Hollandsworth, Carrie Challenging Behaviors Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3009 Hood, Liz Adaptive P.E. Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3010 Hook, Kathleen Primary Teacher 847-986-2508 Hovik, Debbie Early Childhood Teacher 847-986-2502 Irwin, Ginger Orientation/Mobility 847-223-8191, 3052 Ives-Brezinski, Sarah Challenging Behaviors Teacher 847-986-2520 Jacques, Jessie Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3053 Jakimauskas, Diane Mobility 847-986-2561 Johansen, Laurie Speech Therapist 847-986-2576 Johnson, Brianna LASSO HS Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3076 Johnson, Jennifer LASSO Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3040 Jonas, Jihye LASSO HS Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3036 Kaplan, Jennifer H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3011 Kay, Joel Music 847-986-2562 Kelly, Mary Physical Therapist 847-223-8191, 3046 Kirkham, Gail Psychologist 847-986-2566 Komers, Melody Early Childhood Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3012 Kouris, Kristina Speech Therapist 847-223-8191, 2621 Kropp, Sabrina Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3013 Kwiatkowski, Cheryl Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3031 Lagoni, Sue Junior High Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3014 Langford, Susan H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 2686 Letto, Susanne LASSO JH Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3032 Lewandowski, Kerry Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3015 Lopez, Gloria H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3016 Markello, Deb Social Worker 847-223-8191, 2664 Matzke, Melissa Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3018 McQuaid, Beth Music 847-986-2562 Meekma, Sharon Occupational Therapist 847-223-8191, 2730 Merkel, Ashley High School Transition Teacher 847-986-2516 Miller, Lindsey Challenging Behaviors Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3038 Murillo, Yolanda Primary Para-Pro / Interpreter 847-986-2581 Napolitano, Gabrielle Challenging Behaviors Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3019 Napolitano, Judy Junior High Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3020 Nelson, Anna High School Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3039 Nolte, Cara H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3044 O'Laughlin, Karin H.S. Transition Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3030 O'Laughlin, Tom LASSO JH Teacher 847-986-2531 O'Reilly, Sharon Physical Therapist 847-223-8191, 3062 Oishi, Ken Custodian 847-986-2540 Olson, Deb Occupational Therapist 847-223-8191, 3061 Owens, Kristen LASSO Intermediate Teacher 847-986-2528 Pecoraro, Vickie Primary Teacher 847-986-2506 Peszat, Gail High School Teacher 847-986-2514 Peszat, Liz Adaptive P.E. Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3021 Peterson, Sue Challenging Behaviors Teacher 847-986-2521 Petrillo, Marie Primary Teacher 847-986-2505 Pitcher, Jeanne Nurse 847-223-8191, 3056 Plath, Kathy Psychologist 847-986-2566 Poynter, Debra Early Childhood Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3022 Pumala, Liz Adaptive P.E. Teacher 847-986-2542 Raia, Barb Building Attendant 847-223-8191, 2557 Rick, Julie Technology 847-986-2565 Ring, Rosa Speech Therapist 847-986-2575 Ripstein, Joanna LASSO HS Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 2744 Rodriguez, Laura Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3033 Rohrbach, Julie Primary Teacher 847-986-2507 Sator, Michelle Hearing Itinerant 847-223-8191, 3066 Scalzetti, Karen AM Receptionist 847-986-2545 Scarna, Misha Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3068 Schwarz, Jill Early Childhood Teacher 847-986-2504 Sell, Chris High School Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3024 Settle, Deborah Junior High Teacher 847-986-2511 Slaboski, MaryEllen Intermediate Teacher 847-986-2510 Slye, Rebecca High School Transition Teacher 847-986-2517 Sowers, Mary Principal 847-986-2548 Stolarick, Janet LASSO JH Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3067 Streicher, Alyssa LASSO Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3042 Swirsley, Karen Vision Itinerant 847-223-8191, 2742 Tidd, Erin High School Transition Teacher 847-986-2519 Walker, Julie Primary Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3026 Waltenberger, Anna Lisy LASSO JH Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3075 Weber, Ann Junior High Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3027 Wilt, Julie Mobility 847-223-8191, 3028 Woodrow, Lynette Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3041 Young, Patti Intermediate Para-Pro 847-223-8191, 3029 Zablocki, Joyce Vision Itinerant 847-223-8191, 2406