My name is Konnie Tran and I am the counselor at Sutton Elementary School. This will begin my 16th year at Sutton--5 years as a fourth grade teacher and 11 years as a counselor. I received my Masters of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A&M in 1998. I work closely with the entire school community including students, families, teachers, administrators, and community agencies.

My role as a counselor at Sutton is to provide counseling services that include:

• Individual Counseling
• Support Group Counseling
• Classroom Guidance Lessons
• Parent Counsultation
• Teacher Consultation
• Referrals to Community Services

In addition, I am a coordinator and chairperson for the following programs at our school:

• 504
• IAT (Intervention Assistance Team)
• Referral for Special Education Services
• Testing Programs
• Character Education

Please feel free to contact me at 713 778-3400 or ktran1@houstonisd.org for any assitance.

Please refer a child if . . .
… you suspect child abuse or neglect.
… you notice a severe change in the child’s behavior.
… the child’s self-concept is low.
… an illness or death in the family is upsetting the child.
… you suspect extreme financial hardship in the home and the child needs supplies, shoes, etc.
… a behavior modification plan needs to be drawn up between the teacher, counselor, and child.
… the child is dwelling in a home in which there is violence, substance abuse, addiction, or recovery from these.
… the child daydreams or seems preoccupied a major portion of the day.
… a child has been absent excessively.
… the child seems to concentrate on his/her home-life to the point that it interferes with school performance.
… something seems to be bothering the child.

Please fill out the Counselor Referral Form completely and email to ktran1@houstonisd.org.