The social worker takes on many roles at Thomas Lake Elementary. They provide educational support groups, track student attendance and provide resource information for students and families in crisis.
The social worker provides supportive services to the students through group and individual work. Groups are designed to build self-esteem, while offering students opportunities to learn life skills such as, problem-solving, making appropriate choices and conflict resolution.
The social worker notifies the parents/guardians of their child’s attendance records. Regular school attendance is important for student’s educational and social development.
The school social worker also offers services to families dealing with transition or crisis. The social worker may assist families needing informational materials, strategies for school performance or to locate community resources.
The school psychologist at Thomas Lake is Cara Rosen, MSW, LGSW