School Social Work Services

The Role of a School Social Worker

Traverse City Area Public Schools’ certified school social workers are licensed and experienced master’s level professionals who hold an integral role within our buildings across the district.

Our social workers are also leaders within our schools’ External LinkStudent Support Network (SSN). Our SSN aims to facilitate and enhance social, emotional, and academic development for all of our students.

This role is closely tied to the district’s efforts to help every learner reach their potential in an engaging, inspiring and challenging environment. We prioritize vulnerable students and families - working diligently to build and strengthen healthy and encouraging relationships by assessing needs in and out of school. Fostering healthy relationships, mental, physical and emotional well-being, and strong supportive community norms are priorities in order to increase social and emotional well-being for our students and families. Visualizing the valuable long term positive outcomes of “productive citizenship” and “healthy and innovative skills for life-long learning”, our impact goes far beyond the walls of our buildings.

 

“Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” -CASEL (External LinkWhat is SEL?)

External LinkSocial Emotional Learning Core Competencies

 

External LinkResponsive Connection & Framework for Supportive Relationships

 

External LinkSocial Emotional Learning Rationale, Curricula, and Tips 

 

PDF DocumentLight the Path to a Healthy Kid

The Light the Path to a Healthy Kid series held in the fall of 2020 is now available online.  It is a remarkable opportunity for our families to connect with nationally recognized experts in the areas of anxiety and other social/emotional needs. These free virtual workshop sessions led by local and national experts, made possible through a generous grant by NoVo Foundation & @ed1stconsulting, can be found at External Linkhttps://sites.google.com/tcapsstudent.net/live-event-links-light-the-way/home

 

External LinkTCAPS SEL Resource Library for Staff

Students can be referred for school social work support via email, phone call, note, or in person conversation by administrator, teacher, student (self), student (peer), or parent/guardian. When a referral is made, the receiving social worker consults with all involved parties to gather information and develop a plan in order to best respond to the assessed needs. Parent permission is required for ongoing individual and small group intervention work. School social workers adhere to the External LinkNASW Code of Ethics and diligently work to facilitate effective communication and collaboration between involved parties.

TCAPS School Social Workers


 

  • Holly Decker, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.5884
    deckerho@tcaps.net
    Traverse City High School
     
  • Shelby Drzewiecki, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.7524
    drzewiecsh@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Gretchen Evenhouse, LLMSW
    External LinkView Bio
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.3543
    evenhousgr@tcaps.net
    Traverse Heights: T/W/Th/F
     
  • Jacqueline Glikman, LLMSW
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.7838
    glikmanja@tcaps.net
    Willow Hill: M-F
     
  • Courtney Haroney, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.8295
    haroneyco@tcaps.net
    West Middle School: M-F
     
  • Kendra Kearney, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.7430 (EMS)
    231.933.5688 (EA)
    kearneyke@tcaps.net
    Eastern: M/T/W/Th
    East Middle School: F
     
  • Lauren Kiella, LMSW
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.5952
    kiellala@tcaps.net
    Central Grade: M-F
     
  • Jessie Kilpatrick, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.3543 (SL)
    kilpatrije@tcaps.net
    Silver Lake: M/T/W
    Long Lake: Th/F
  

 

  • Mary Beth Peters, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.7838 (LL)
    231.933.8990 (CK)
    petersma@tcaps.net
    Cherry Knoll: M/Th/F
    Long Lake: M/T
     
  • Sara Sovis, LMSW
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.7348
    sovissa@tcaps.net
    East Middle School
     
  • Kristin Sulecki, LMSW
    External LinkView Bio
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.3590
    231.714.4549 (calls & texts)
    suleckikr@tcaps.net
    Silver Lake: M/Th
    Westwoods: T/W/F
     
  • Marcy Terrell, LMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.6588
    terrellma@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Esther Voisin, LLMSW
    Social Worker
    231.933.3543
    VoisinEs@tcaps.net
    Traverse Heights: M-F
     
  • Misti Warner, LMSW
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.5705
    warnermi@tcaps.net
    Blair: M-F
     
  • Jill Wicksall, LLMSW
    External LinkView Bio
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.8585 &  231.933.6456
    wicksallji@tcaps.net
    Montessori: M/W/F (a.m.)
    Courtade: T/Th
     
  • Mary Wright, LMSW
    External LinkView Bio
    Social Worker
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.5932
    wrightma@tcaps.net
    Eastern: M-F


TCAPS Student Support Network (SSN- formerly STEP)
 

  • Katie Kubesh
    Student Support Network (SSN) Coordinator
    McKinney-Vento District Liason
    Regional Grand Coordinator
    Foster Care Liaison 
    KubeshCa@tcaps.net
    Office: 231.933.1789

  • Amber Ochoa
    Student Support Network Specialist
    231.933.1779
    ochoaa@tcaps.net

  • Haley McDonald 
    Student Support Network Specialist
    231.933.7589
    mcdonaldha@tcaps.net
    Central High School: M/W/F (a.m.)
    West Senior High School: T/Th/F (p.m.)

  • Sara Sovis, LMSW
    SSN Liaison
    231.933.7348
    sovissa@tcaps.net
    East Middle School

  • Kathryn Baumann
    7th Grade Counselor/SSN Liaison
    231.933.8288
    baumannka@tcaps.net
    West Middle School

 

TCAPS School Guidance Counselors
 

  • Kathryn Baumann
    7th Grade Counselor
    231.933.8288
    baumannka@tcaps.net
    West Middle School: M-F
     
  • Paul Crowley
    8th Grade Counselor
    231.933.8263
    crowleypa@tcaps.net
    West Middle School: M-F
     
  • Sara Dennis-Parker
    Counselor
    231.933.6528
    dennissa@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Kim Fleming
    Counselor (A-G)
    231.933.6508
    flemingki2@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Tom Ford
    Counselor (Mc-Sa)
    231.933.7706
    fordth@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Melissa Kamm
    Counselor (He-Ma)
    231.933.7705
    kammme@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Jennifer Lee
    Counselor (A-Co)
    231.933.7715
    leeje@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Blaise Lowe
    504/Title IX Coordinator
    231.933.7749
    lowebl@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Brandee Ludka
    Counselor (H-P)
    231.933.6544
    ludkabr@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Michelle Morrison
    Counselor (Q-Z)
    At Risk Coordinator
    231.933.6974
    morrisonmi@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Ron Nowicki
    Alpha House Counselor
    231.933.7351
    nowickiro@tcaps.net
    East Middle School: M-F
     
  • Tom Passinault
    Counselor (Q-Z)
    231.933.6545
    passinauto@tcaps.net
    Central High School
     
  • Marci Perthes
    6th Grade Counselor
    231.933.8386
    perthesma@tcaps.net
    West Middle School: M-F
     
  • Lauran Pinto
    Counselor (Sc-Z)
    231.933.7544
    pintola@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School
     
  • Brenda Schwind
    Omega House Counselor
    231.933.7396
    schwindbr@tcaps.net
    East Middle School: M-F
     
  • Ashley VanLandschoot
    Counselor (Cr-Ha)
    231.933.7704
    vanlandsas@tcaps.net
    West Senior High School