Holy Spirit School offers academic support, including math, reading, and writing. Social work services are also available. For more information on the services available for your child, please contact Mrs. Rosemary Sweedyk at rsweedyk@hsparish.org or the school office at 616-452-3772.
Mrs. Rosemary Sweedyk
Mrs. Rosemary Sweedyk carries out the position of Student Support and Instructional Aide for students here at Holy Spirit School. Mrs. Sweedyk earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Michigan State University and her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Western Michigan University. This is her 35th year of working in the Catholic Schools for the Grand Rapids Diocese, and her seventh year here at Holy Spirit School. Her goal is to help all students learn how to help themselves and classmates become strong, independent leaders, in Christ, while developing strong academics and positive social emotional growth.
She and her husband have four married children and currently, seven grandchildren. Mrs. Sweedyk’s favorite thing to do is spend time with family, sports, being outside and enjoying life.
Contact Mrs. Sweedyk: rsweedyk@hsparish.org
Mrs. Tanya Kooistra
Tanya Kooistra is one of Holy Spirit Catholic School’s reading specialists this year and is excited to serve in that role. This is her 22nd year as an HS Titan. As in the previous year, she works as a reading specialist for the early elementary students. She earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education, with a sixth through eighth grade language arts endorsement, from Aquinas College, and continued at Aquinas to obtain a master’s degree in K–12 reading specialization. Tanya also serves as the PTA Secretary.
In addition to her work at Holy Spirit, she has been a college instructor for pre-service teachers at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids and a field supervisor for Aquinas student teachers. She and her husband have two daughters, Charlotte and Lucy who keep the family on their toes.
Contact Mrs. Kooistra: tkooistra@hsparish.org
Mrs. Melissa Swider
Mrs. Melissa Swider has been a teacher at Holy Spirit School for over 30 years. She spent many years teaching third grade and, in recent years, has served as a reading specialist and a 7th-grade literature teacher. She holds an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan and a Master’s Degree in the Art of Teaching with a K–12 Reading Endorsement from Aquinas College. In addition to her work at Holy Spirit, she has been a college instructor for pre-service teachers at Baker College in Muskegon and Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
Contact Mrs. Swider: mswider@hsparish.org
Mrs. Erin Gottleber
Erin Gottleber has been an instructional aide at Holy Spirit since 2020. Mrs. Gottleber loves helping all students reach their fullest potential, especially in math. She and her husband have three children, two Holy Spirit graduates and one current student. She loves watching all sports, long walks, and the Michigan summers.
