School Counselors & Social Worker

  • Elementary and Intermediate Level

    Elementary school counselors perform a variety of services which include classroom guidance lessons, coordinating state testing, acting as a liaison between general education and special education, providing crisis intervention and meeting with parents. School counselors facilitate collaboration with the principal, parents, teachers and outside resources which allows them to focus on a student’s social-emotional growth and how this affects academic performance.

    Blakely Elementary School is served by Krista Sodt
    206-780-2076
     
    Ordway Elementary School is served by Janette Dodge
    206-780-1455
     
    Wilkes Elementary School is served by Katie Brase
    206-780-3023
     
    Commodore Options Program is served by Ryan Abshere
    206-855-0500
    Sakai Intermediate School is served by Beth Hebert
    206-780-6554
     
     
    Middle School Level

    School counselors at Woodward Middle School are available to work with students, staff and parents on any issue or concern that may affect a student’s ability to focus on schoolwork with the goal of supporting students of all abilities as they strive to achieve social, emotional and academic success. School counselors work individually or in groups with students to promote safety, self-advocacy, resiliency, and problem solving skills while seeking to encourage and support students as they navigate the exciting experience of middle school.

    Woodward Middle School is served by Patricia Beer and Sue Constan
     
    Contact Patricia at 206-780-4507
     
    Contact Sue at 206-780-4508
     
    Commodore Options Program is served by Ryan Abshere
    206-855-0500

    High School Level

    School counselors at Bainbridge High School and Eagle Harbor High School:

    • work in conjunction with the state and district goals and standards of raising and supporting student success;
    • are an integral component of the high school instructional programs focusing on developmental needs of all students (academic, personal, social and emotional);
    • serve as a liaison for administrators, staff and parents to help students reach their full potential;
    • work to successfully transition students into and out of high school;
    • work collaboratively with community agencies and professionals.
    Contact the Counseling Center at Bainbridge High School for questions regarding student services.
     
     
    Bainbridge High School is served by:
     
    Adam Ward
    Last names A-C, Running Start Seniors
    206-780-1259
     
    Nicole Wescott
    Last names D-H
    206-780-1359
     
    Krista Pal  
    Last names I-Mc, running Start Juniors
    206-780-1367
     
    Lauren D'Amico
    Last names Me-Ri
    206-855-0419
     
    Cara Tebo
    Last names Ro-Z
    206-780-1376
     
    Eagle Harbor High School is served by Ryan Abshere
    206-855-0500
     
     
    Social Worker
     
    School social workers link school, home, and community in helping students achieve academic success. As part of an interdisciplinary team to help students succeed, school social workers also facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success. 
    BISD's district-wide social worker is Sarah Frost, sfrost@bisd303.org