Hello Families!  Our school year is off and moving!  My name is Cynthia Jones and I am the counselor at Prairie Trail. I welcome the opportunity to work with your family.  I am sharing resources provided by the LISD Counseling and Social Work Department.  The specific elementary topics have a single (*) by them. Fifth grade parents are encouraged to address topics with the double (**) with their children.  The other topics are parent educational opportunities to keep you in the know. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can be of assist. 

When in doubt, start with the counselor.  I am here to help.  Skylert District Flyer - English

https://www.smore.com/k4gex-prairie-trail-elementary?ref=email

Here are some details about Prairie Trail and how Mrs. Jones offers support:

• Counsels individual students and small groups by referral
• study skills
• grief/loss
• time management
• social skills
• stress management
• self-esteem
• listening skills
• friendship issues
• Consults with teachers and parents to facilitate communication
• helps with Response to Intervention (RtI) process
• 504
• Building Leadership Team
• Implements classroom counseling curriculum
• conflict resolution
• problem solving
• motivation to achieve
• decision making
• responsible behavior
• being a good friend
• Facilitates character integration into the school community
• Guides students through academic and social/emotional development
• Assists in assessment of students – STAAR
• Makes appropriate referrals for additional student services as needed
• Coordinates school and community personnel for student resources
• Helps to maintain student records
• Follows the professional ethical standards for school counselors