Hello, I am, Lauryn Rutherford, the School Counselor. This is my 1st year at Prairie Trail, my 1st year in LISD. I have 5 years experience in Education. My hobbies include fitness, sporting events, and traveling. I love my job and the opportunities that I get to work with students, parents, and school faculty. 

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Here are some details about Prairie Trail and how Ms. Rutherford 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