Dyslexia Intervention Information
Dyslexia Screening Process
RCSD will screen all students, using the MS Dyslexia Association's Dyslexia Screener, during the 1st semester of First Grade and the 2nd semester of Kindergarten. The screener will address the following components:
- phonological awareness and phonemic awareness
- sound symbol recognition
- alphabet knowledge
- decoding and encoding skills
- rapid naming
Parents will be notified if a student fails the dyslexia screener. The school teacher support team will meet to determine next steps for students who fail the screener in grades K and 1.
RCSD, in its discretion, may perform a comprehensive dyslexia evaluation for students in grades 1-3. Evaluations for first grade students will not be conducted until 2nd semester.
Dyslexia Referral Packet 2019-2020
Dyslexia Interventions Guideline 2019 - 2020
RCSD Dyslexia Interventionists & Assignments
Michelle Stewart, mic205@rcsd.ms
Steen's Creek, Florence ES, Richland ES, Richland Upper ES
Carol Palmer, carol.palmer@rcsd.ms
Rouse, Stonebridge, Brandon ES, Brandon MS
Lacasta Waltress, lacasta.waltress@rcsd.ms
Flowood ES, Northshore ES, Northwest Rankin ES
Alice Thomas, Alice.thomas@rcsd.ms
Puckett ES, Pelahatchie ES, McLaurin ES
Lori Fulton, lfulton@rcsd.ms
Pisgah ES, Oakdale ES, Highland Bluff ES