Shabazz Student Support Staff
Our Student Support Staff includes three full-time staff members and two school nurses who divide their time between Shabazz High School and Sherman Middle School. Our Support Staff is available to our students and families Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Conversations with staff members are confidential; however there are exceptions if the situation involves risk of harm to the student or someone else.
The primary purpose of the support staff is to support the creation of environments and a customized system of supports that maximize opportunities for learning and ensure that all students develop the knowledge, skills, and habits needed to achieve personal success as a college, career, and community ready individual. The team as a whole advocates for change in our quest for educational equity, If you have questions about student support services at your Shabazz, contact the school and you will be connected to someone who can help.
PST/Special Education Department Head - Julie Evert
Contact Information
(608) 204-2451 - Building phone
(608) 561-3816 - Google Voice
Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Julie's role is to develop programming and implementation of Individualized Education Plans and conduct initial special education evaluations.
School Social Worker - Susan Kaye
Contact Information
(608) 204-2470 - Building phone
(608)-909-1410 - Google Voice
Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Click to schedule a virtual appointment with me.
Susan strives to identify and eliminate any barrier - systemic, structural or personal - that gets in the way for students and families to thrive in their school experience. Susan provides: Social and emotional support when a crisis occurs at school or home; conflict resolution; help if someone feels unsafe at home, school, at work or in the community; a collaborative approach to individual and group counseling to help students solve their own problems; assistance with attendance and alternative school programs; help to remain in school and graduate; assistance finding community services and resources (clothing, food, shelter, support); and assistance to caregivers on school and teen issues.
School Psychologist - Aaron Geiger
Contact Information
(608) 204-2457 - Building phone
608-620-3750 - Google Voice
Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Aaron provides: Individual and group counseling to help students solve problems or develop strategies to cope with ongoing challenges; assistance and information about mental health concerns; assistance when crises emerge that interfere with school engagement; collaboration with students, teachers and families to address individual or small group engagement, academic or other school related challenges; information about educational programs or services such as special education or 504 plans; testing as part of school evaluations or to better understand and support learning or social-emotional-behavioral issues; support connecting with others as desired or needed to receive mental health services outside of the school; other consultation and collaboration with staff in the development of systems and practices to meet all students’ school related learning and social-emotional-behavioral needs.
School Counselor - Elizabeth Long
Contact Information
(608) 204-2450 - Building phone
(608) 709-8654 - Google Voice (text only)
Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Click to schedule a virtual appointment with me.
Elizabeth strives to actively work to identify and remove barriers to learning and personal well-being for students and families so they can authentically engage in their school experience.
Elizabeth provides: Social and emotional support when a crisis occurs at school or home; individual and group counseling to help students solve problems, build skills and develop strategies to be successful; conflict resolution; access to the information, advising, and experiences needed to support academic success, social-emotional well-being, and college, career, and community readiness; post high school planning support; information about scholarships and financial aid; alternative school program information and referral; and support to students and families on school and teen issues.
School Nurses - Morgan Lange and Michelle Leh Rameker
Morgan and Michelle provide a holistic health perspective related to the physical, mental and social emotional health of students. The School Nurse is responsible for coordinating and managing health needs of individual students during the school day as well as promoting health and safety for all students. It is best to contact both Morgan and Michelle in an email or call the Health Office phone (608-204-2109) and the person who is working that day will take care of whatever needs arise.
Morgan Lange
Contact Information
(608) 204-2109 - Building phone
(608) 618-0265 - Google voice/text
mlange@madison.k12.wi.us
Hours: Every other Monday and Friday; Tues: 8 am - 4 pm; Wed: Noon - 4 pm; Thurs: Off
Michelle Leh Rameker
Contact Information
(608) 204-2109 - Building phone
(608) 571-2760 Google voice/text
mlehrameker@madison.k12.wi.us
Hours: Every other Monday and Friday; Tues: Off; Wed: 8 am - noon; Thurs: 8 am - 4 pm