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Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW Burien,WA 98166

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Health & Social Services

Forms

Release of Information and Records Forms

Injury & Illness Guidelines

Emergency Resources

Child Abuse & Neglect

Washington State Children's Administration website

Call 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866.363-4276) if you suspect abuse or neglect of a child or suspect abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult

Call 9-1-1 if a child or adult is in an emergency situation

CPS Referral Form

Policy 3421: Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention

Procedure 3421: Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention

Community Information

Washington 211 website

You can call 2-1-1 from any phone for health and human service information and referrals and other assistance to meet their needs.
Or 206-461-3200
Or 800-621-4636

Crisis

Crisis Clinic website

Call 1-866-4CRISIS (866-427-4747) 24 Hour Crisis Line

Teen Link: 866-833-6546 (Evenings 6-10pm)

WA Recovery Help Line: 866-789-1511 (24/7)

Poison

 WA Poison Control website

Call 800-222-1222 for a poison emergency

Resource Guide

Suicide Prevention/Intervention

For more information about Suicide Prevention/Intervention or student assessment process, please connect with your School Social Worker.

Suicide Assessment Form

Student Safety Plan

Student Re-entry Form

Suicide Prevention Collab Site

Social Workers

Elementary Schools

Natalia Cukierman, MSW – Crisis Team – 206-631-4412

  • Madrona Elementary School
  • Midway Elementary School
  • Des Moines Elementary School
  • Parkside Elementary School

Tessa Koutsky, MSW – Crisis Team, Foster Care Coordinator – 206-631-4809

  • Cedarhurst Elementary School 
  • Gregory Heights Elementary School 
  • Hazel Valley Elementary School 
  • Seahurst Elementary School

Jeanette Owens, MSW – Crisis Team – 206-631-4556 & 206-631-5022

  • Mount View Elementary School
  • Shorewood Elementary School 
  • Southern Heights Elementary School 
  • White Center Heights Elementary School 

Nancy Trang, MSW – Crisis Team  – 206-631-3410 

  • Beverly Park Elementary School 
  • Bow Lake Elementary School 
  • Hilltop Elementary School 
  • McMicken Elementary School 

Secondary Schools

Valerie Allan, MSW - Lead Social Worker, Crisis Team - 206-631-6784 

  • Highline High School
  • Sylvester Middle School 

Lisa Foote, MSW - Crisis Team Lead - 206-631-7109 or 206-631-5839 

  • Mount Rainier High School
  • Pacific Middle School 
  • Marvista Elementary School 

Iris Guzman, MSW – Crisis Team - 206-631-6555

  • Tyee High School 
  • Big Picture School 
  • Chinook Middle School
  • North Hill Elementary School 

Chris Vaggalis, MSW – Crisis Team - 206-631-6224    

  • Evergreen High School 
  • Raisbeck Aviation High School 
  • Cascade Middle School 
  • Valley View Early Learning 

Kelly Merrill, MSW – Crisis Team - 206-631-7323

  • Puget Sound Skill Center 
  • Glacier Middle School 

Rosie Allen-Garibaldi, MSW – Crisis Team - 206-631-7783

  • New Start 
  • CHOICE 
  • Learning Center North 

Contact Information

Phone
206-631-3011

Fax
206-631-3385

Department Email
HealthSvcs@highlineschools.org

Address
Central Office
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW
Burien, WA 98166

Team Members

kim dunn hawthorne

Kim Dunn-Hawthorne, Director of Health & Social Services

Email: kim.dunnhawthorne@highlineschools.org

Kim manages the team of RNs and LPNs to coordinate and provide health and social services to promote a healthy school community in order to maximize educational outcomes. Kim also serves as the district's 504 Coordinator in addition to supervising McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, & Medicaid Claiming programs. Kim works with community Mental Health and Medical service providers delivering services in our community and schools.

Elaine Irons-Hunt, Lead Nurse

Email: elaine.ironshunt@highlineschools.org

Elaine assists with a wide range of routine and complex staffing and department workflow issues. She coordinates with a variety of disciplines and agencies in assuring continuity of health services and department program needs. Elaine also provides leadership in the delivery of quality nursing care, effective problem solving, mentorship, orientation and team building for the department. 

Lauren Thompson

Lauren Thompson, Compliance Manager

Email: lauren.thompson@highlineschools.org

Lauren assists the Director to assure correct processing for the health & social services programs, including serving as the liaison between the department, Business Services, Human Resources and school staff. She provides training, management and technical support for all IT programs used by staff. She is responsible for tracking and maintaining compliance with 504, Medicaid Administrative Claiming, and assists in the grant application and implementation of the McKinney-Vento program

Pamela Keller

Pamela Keller, Administrative Secretary

Email: pamela.keller@highlineschools.org

Pamela provides assistance to the Director of Health & Social Services. Pamela is a point of contact for schools and the community for health and social support needs. Contact Pamela with questions about nurse scheduling, staff payroll, and general health and social services concerns for routing.  Pamela also provides general office support for the department.  

Antonio Lewis, McKinney-Vento Liaison

Email: antonio.lewis@highlineschools.org

Antonio oversees the McKinney-Vento (MV) process and compliance services for our students and families that are in transition or homeless. He is the liaison to the state compliance auditors at OSPI. He is responsible for coordinating services such as transportation and free nutrition for McKinney-Vento-qualified students. He works with community partners, social workers, transportation, and many others to bring the services and resources to the MV students that will help remove barriers to their education.

Collab

Looking for more forms or information for 504, McKinney-Vento or Foster Care? We have a lot of resources on Collab. 

Collab Health Services Site

Training Videos

CPS, HIB & Suicide Prevention Training

Below is the training video and handout for Child Protective Services (CPS), Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying, and Suicide Prevention.

Training Video

Training Handout

Lift Threatening Conditions

Below is the training video for life threatening conditions.

Training Video