The mission of the Student Services Department is “to enhance the academic and behavior performance of Anchor Bay students.”

This is done through counseling, social work services, Literacy Coaches, Special Education programming, and Career Pathways through Career and Technical Education. Student Services also supports many federal and state grants such as Drug Free Schools, Title One, At-risk, Career Preparation System, Carl Perkins Special Populations and Gifted & Talented. In this Web site you will find links to all of the services mentioned above. In addition you will find answers to many questions you may have regarding your children and their education. Please take advantage of all the wonderful information that is available to you.

Student Services in now located at the MacDonald Elementary Early Childhood Center. The address is:
5201 County Line Road
Casco, MI 48064
Our phone number has remained the same: 586-949-4513
Our fax number has been changed to: 586-727-0967
Faith Novak’s extension is: 1310
Mary Lafata’s extension is: 1300
Please call us with any questions or concerns.

The Anchor Bay School District provides academic and behavioral diagnostic services to respond to the concerns of families regarding their children’s school progress. Concerned families can request assessment of their child’s strengths and weaknesses by calling the Student Services Department at 586-949-4513. This assessment process looks at the following areas:

• Communication and Speech/Language Skills
• Social Interaction
• Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Academic/Cognitive Assessments
• Behavioral Evaluations
• Response to Intervention Referrals

Anchor Bay School District partners with parents to address the developmental concerns of families when students need support for success.

Private School students are eligible for special education services. These services include:

1. Evaluation
2. IEP’s
3. Speech Services
4. Teacher Consultant Services
5. Social Work Services
6. Parents and students are provided with Procedural Safeguard Notices

Anchor Bay Schools has a department that oversees Special Education Services for the students of Anchor Bay Schools. The Student Services Department is located in Anchor Bay Middle School South.
This department offers evaluation services, parent resources, and auxiliary services to registered home schooled students identified with special education needs.
Please contact our office for further information.

If you have any questions regarding any of these services, please contact your building principal for further information. You can also contact Gail Eckstein and Faith Novak at the Student Services office at (586) 725-2861 ext 1819.