Special Education

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Social Circle City Schools (SCCS) Department of Special Education to provide quality special education and psychological programs and services to students, parents, and schools in Social Circle. The Department is committed to providing the assistance needed to ensure that students with disabilities are receiving the most appropriate services possible.

The SCCS Department of Special Education provides services to students ages 3-21 eligible for special education and related services. All students with disabilities have the right to receive a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with their non-disabled peers, as appropriate. The type and degree of services provided are determined through the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

District and Support Staff

2022-2023 District and Support Staff

Social Circle Primary School	Diana Anabseh, Department Chair diana.anabseh@socialcircleschools.org Alyssa Deems, Speech Language Pathologist alyssa.deems@socialcircleschools.org
Social Circle Elementary School	Ansley Jones, Department Chair ansley.jones@socialcircleschools.org Kayce Whitley, Speech-Language Pathologist kayce.whitley@socialcircleschools.org
Social Circle Middle School	Christy Thornton, Department Chair christy.thornton@socialcircleschools.org Kayce Whitley, Speech-Language Pathologist kayce.whitley@socialcircleschools.org
Social Circle High School	Justin Drew, Department Chair justin.drew@socialcircleschools.org Kayce Whitley, Speech-Language Pathologist kayce.whitley@socialcircleschools.org
District Office	Pam Gauntt, Administrative Assistant pam.gauntt@socialcircleschools.org Pat Kennedy, Psychologist pat.kennedy@socialcircleschools.org Denise Oglesby, Psychologist denise.oglesby@socialcircleschools.org

Special Needs Scholarship

Dyslexia Information

Universal Dyslexia Screening

The Georgia Department of Education will require screening for all students grades K-3for characteristics of dyslexia beginning in the 2024-25 school year.

SCCS is beginning preparations this fall to implement universal screening in advance of this date as we recognize the importance of early reading success. Our district continues to utilize MAP Reading Fluency diagnostic results as a universal screening measure and will also utilize these results to identify any potential characteristics of dyslexia. The school will contact the parents of students identified as needing additional dyslexia screening after the administration of the MAP Reading Fluency diagnostic.

Here are some resources for families to take advantage of:

For more information, contact Lisa Wolaver, Executive Director Curriculum and Instruction at lisa.wolaver@socialcircleschools.org or 770-464-2731.

GaDOE: Dyslexia Resources

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