Lorton Station Elementary School

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FCPS, Fairfax County Public Schools, Lorton Station Elementary Schools, We Know We Can! Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079, 571-642-6000, (FAX) 571-642-6079

Dear Lorton Station Community,

As elementary counselors, our primary objective is to assist students in reaching their potential to become effective learners. Our goal is to complement the learning environment in the classroom by using a child-centered, preventative, and developmental approach. Counseling will be conducted with students individually and in small groups, when requested by parents and teachers and determined appropriate. This service is short-term, voluntary, and confidential. Parent notification is given to any extended individual or group counseling. There will also be monthly classroom guidance lessons focusing on student success. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us with any questions about how can be of any service.

Thank you!

Carroll Prasad		Christine Young
CCPrasad@fcps.edu		CAYoung@fcps.edu
571-642-6465		571-642-6480
(Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, & 6th Grade)		(Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd,& 5th Grade)

Brochure | Career Information | Classroom Guidance Lessons

Lunch Bunches | Mission Statement | Parent Resources | Peer Mediation

Project Road Runner | Pull Tab Project | School Success Tips for Parents


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The mission of the school counseling program at Lorton Station is to provide a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program by addressing academic, career, and personal skills necessary to empower all students to reach their full potential. The school counselor initiates opportunities that remove barriers and provides strategies and resources for students to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.


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Some guidance lessons will focus on career awareness. Students will have the opportunity to learn about their own interests and how it relates to a variety of careers. According to America's Career Resource Network, parents can also help children identify and pursue interests as the first step in career exploration. Check out the following career-related web sites for further information: Virginia View www.vaview.vt.edu America's Career Resource Network www.acrnetwork.com/parents.aspx Career Parent Magazine by Bridges.com careerparent.bridges.com Essential Skills for the 21st Century Workplace Communication Creative Thinking Problem Solving Responsibility Self-Management Leadership Money Management Computer Literacy Teamwork Mathematics Decision Making Knowing How to Learn Sociability Integrity/Honesty Working with Diversity Time Management Organization Source: Fairfax County Public Schools Career Connection


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Classroom Guidance is a planned, developmental program of activities designed to foster students’ academic, career, and personal/social development. Parents may opt-out their students from guidance lessons, and once opted-out, written notice is required to opt-in the student again. Parents are always welcome to discuss or observe a guidance lesson. Lessons focus on the following topics: ~Bullying Prevention ~Community Service ~Cooperation ~Conflict Resolution Skills ~Friendship ~Career Exploration ~Test-Taking/Positive Attitude ~Transitions *topics subject to chance


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Lunch bunches are a way for counselors and students to get to know each other better. Children eat their lunches with the counselors. These groups nurture friendships among peers


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Students are trained as peer mediators whose goal is to help other students resolve their conflicts peacefully. Watch a video explaing what Peer Mediation at Lorton Staiton is all about: Peer Mediation: Episode II - The Book Argument


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Parents now have Internet access to daily tips and an online library of more than 100 articles from the School Success Web Content Service. This site is automatically updated every day, and offers: ~Quick Links ~Parent Resources ~Workshop Warehouse ~Lending Library To access the service, go to the The Parent Resource Center (PRC) of the FCPS web site, http://www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/. You can also access English and Spanish pages with "Helping Children Learn/Ayudando a los Ninos a Aprender " and " Day by Day/Dia a Dia " publications. All of these resources are very helpful and written in a reader-friendly manner.