C.J. Sullivan Elementary
My Office
I have a larger space this school year!
Find me in the K-2 hallway in room 105!
When I am not seeing students individually or in a classroom, my office space is available for calming breaks throughout the school day.
If I am unavailable outside of scheduled time, students may "leave a note," from my door and I can find them when I am available. I offer flexible seating in my office space-- you want a meeting on the carpet? Let's do it.
Small Group Work With Students
I am starting my first small group soon for grades 3-5 and seeking more students that would benefit from developing stategies to support emotional health. Many students experience emotional ups an downs and research shows that students with solid self-awareness and good coping skills do better academically and socially during their school years and beyond.
Utilizing TRAILS, we will be offering a skills group for students. This group will be 10-sessions, once a week, and is for students struggling with common symptoms of depression or anxiety. The group will focus on strategies to support emotional health and enable healthy sleep, good social relationships, and optimal academic achievement. Families will receive weekly updates on content and student progress. If you have a student that could benefit from a small group focus, please contact me. Future topics will be support groups for students with incarcerated parents/family, grief/loss, friendship/relationship skills focus groups, and more.
About Me
Ms. Kristine Maki, LLMSW-C (she/her)
Hello, elementary families! This is my third year as a School Social Worker here in L'Anse. I work with the whole family regarding mental health, emergencies, support, community resources, and I also manage the Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) Program. I am currently managing classroom Social Emotional Learning lessons utilizing the TRAILS to Wellness curriculum for all grade levels. Small groups (4-8 students at a time) focusing on SEL and mental health forthcoming. I am also a part of the Behavioral Health Assistant Team (BHAT) and the Wellness Committee. Learn more about TRAILS to Wellness and the BHAT in the Mental Health tab.
I am a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and have lived in the Great Lakes area all my life. My partner, Mitch, and I have four children of our own, an Alaskan Husky, and 3 cats.
Educational Background/Experience: I graduated with my B.S. in Psychology and Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University. I received both my MSW in Clinical Social Work in 2019 and my SSW certification from Michigan State University. I've received trauma-focused training from Western State University and have experience with the Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model (ITTM). I also have 6+ years experience in home visiting working with families in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties. 4.5 of those years have exclusively been with tribal families.
Contact me for any questions or concerns you may have-- if it isn't something I can help directly with, I will connect you to someone who can. I look forward to working with you!
Contact: Office: (906) 524-6000 ext. 399 E-mail: kmaki@laschools.us
Calming Corner
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