School Counseling at Lopez Elementary

Welcome to the Lopez Elementary Counseling Program! My name is Sarah Vaughn, and I’m thrilled to be at Lopez, supporting students and families every day. I look forward to getting to know you and your family!

What We Do

Our counseling program helps students grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Services include:

• Individual and group counseling based on student needs
• Classroom lessons focused on social-emotional learning

Topics we cover include:

• Friendship skills
• Emotional regulation
• Family changes
• Grief and loss support
  …and more.

Family Support

We also help families connect with community resources and coordinate programs such as:

• Mentoring opportunities
• Support for students and families experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento)
• Assistance with basic needs
• 504 plans
• Safety Smarts lessons for grades K–3 (in partnership with Voices Carry)

• Little Shop at Lopez- We are excited to share that we have gently used & new clothing, hygiene items, and more available. If you are in need of any of these items, please schedule a time to come shop.

  The shop is open:

  Mondays between 1:30pm- 3pm, Tuesdays between 8:20am- 10am, Fridays between 11am-1pm

  Click to schedule! or speak with Tia in the front office.

Contact Our Counselor

Have questions or need support?
📧 Email: svaughn@psdschools.org
📞 Phone: (970) 488-8814