MCS Dyslexia Screening Process:

MCS will screen all students for dyslexia during the spring semester of Kindergarten and the fall semester of First grade in accordance with MS Code 37-173-15.

The screener will address the following components of reading:

• Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness
• Sound/Symbol recognition
• Alphabet Knowledge
• Decoding (Reading) and Encoding (Spelling) Skills
• Rapid Naming

Parents will be notified if a student fails the dyslexia screener. Students will be monitored to ensure continued success.

Is the school responsible for evaluating for dyslexia?

No, however, MCS has adopted a policy to ensure that students will be screened by a screener approved by the State Board of Education in Kindergarten and First Grade.