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Lincoln Heights' Student Services Team

Dedrick Gaddy –School Social Worker E-mail:  dgaddy@wcpss.net; cell: 609-4327 at LH on Thursdays & Fridays
School social workers help with…
-Home visits
- Attendance issues (Mr. Gaddy sends out attendance letters from the daily attendance reports. He will call parents or do home visits about attendance concerns. Severe cases may lead to court proceedings.)
- Counseling students (individually & in small groups) for behavior, academic & emotional concerns
-Physical needs (housing, food, transportation, homelessness, etc.)

Valerie Harris – Parent Liaison E-mail: vharris@wcpss.net; cell: 710-1033 at LH on Thursdays & Fridays
Parent Liaison supports communication between home & school. Ms. Harris can provide parents with workshops, tips, and strategies to support families; can identify community resources to support family needs; can accompany you to conferences and appointments; can support your concerns about your child’s academic success.

Ruth Heath – School Psychologist E-mail: rheath@wcpss.net; office: 557-2684 at LH on Tuesday & Thursdays
School psychologists can answer questions about students who are struggling academically, behaviorally, or socially. School psychologists provide evaluations for students in consideration of special education services. They can also assist families in seeking community resources for psychological needs.

Ellen McClay – School Counselor E-mail: emcclay@wcpss.net; office: 557-2594
Counselors provide individual and small group counseling and classroom guidance. Counselors consult with parents and staff about academic, behavior, and emotional concerns. If your family is experiencing anything out of the ordinary, please let me know.  If I am aware of any special problems your child might be facing, I can observe your child and help both your child and you with difficulties that might surface.  I can also provide families lists of tutors in the area.

Patricia Young –School Nurse E-mail: patricia.young@co.wake.nc.us; cell: 664-7986 at LH on Mondays
School nurses help with medical concerns at school. If a student’s glasses are broken or lost & family needs help repairing/replacing or if family needs assistance getting glasses, please contact Ms. Young & she can assist.