**School Board Election Notice: The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member (3 positions) for Southland ISD 500 will be from July 30, 2024 to August 13, 2024. For more information: FILING AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY


Welcome
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
My name is Kaitlyn Sawdey and I am the School Social Worker for the Southland Public School District. This is my second year as the School Social Worker here at Southland and I continue to be excited for the opportunity to work with all students, staff, and caregivers in the district. 
My role as the School Social Worker is to assist in making connections for students and families between school, community, and home to aid in academic success while utilizing a Trauma-Informed Care approach. Students may meet with me for conflict management skills, friendships, understanding and accepting themselves and others, social skills, transitions, emotion regulation strategies, various mental health concerns, and other areas that may be interfering with your students success.

Please reach out to me with additional questions or concerns you may have during the 2023-2024 school year.
 

Kaitlyn Sawdey, MSW, LGSWKaitlyn Sawdey

School Social Worker

ksawdey@isd500.k12.mn.us

Phone: 507-582-3568 ext. 3204