Mr. Ronchi, School Counselor (A-L)
ronchit@ltsd.org
570-945-7202
Mrs. Butler, School Counselor (M-Z)
butlerb@ltsd.org
570-945-7202
Mrs. Christ, School Counseling Secretary
christp@ltsd.org
570-945-7202
The school counseling department at Lackawanna Trail Junior Senior High School consists of two counselors, a counseling secretary and a counseling aid. The counseling department services all students in grades 7-12. Lackawanna Trail High School has two full-time School Counselors, Brittany Butler and Tim Ronchi. The School Counselors are in charge of all academic, college and social/emotional aspects of student growth & support.
- Individual and small group counseling (short term interventions)
- Crisis intervention counseling
- Conflict resolution and peer facilitation
- Consultation/collaboration
- Referrals to outside services (including mental and physical health)
- Student Advocacy
- Advocate for individual students
- Advocate for positive change in the school and in the district
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) Teams are intervention programs staffed by teachers, guidance counselors, nursing staff, administrators and members from appropriate community agencies (Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Children’s Service Center, Scranton Counseling.) The Elementary and High School teams are trained to identify and refer high-risk students to appropriate treatment. The primary goal of the Student Assistance Program is to help students overcome these barriers so that they may achieve, advance, and remain in school.
High-risk concerns: Substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide prevention, pregnancy or depression.
Referrals: Fill out a google survey form linked below. Referrals may come from students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Butler (butlerb@ltsd.org).
Student Information Form
Through Dual Enrollment, LTHS students are able to fulfill high school graduation requirements while also earning college credits. Attached are lists of the courses Trail offers that are approved through Keystone College and Lackawanna College as well as official registration forms for each school. All completed forms and payment can be submitted to the LT School Counseling office. Please reach out to the Counseling Office for more information and deadlines to register.
KEYSTONE COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT:
Keystone College Dual Enrollment Course List and Registration Form
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT:
Lackawanna College Dual Enrollment Course List 25-26
Lackawanna College Dual Enrollment Registration Form
Click here for the Jr Sr High School registration form.
The 2024-2025 Curriculum guides have been approved by the Lackawanna Trail School Board. Below are the links to each guide.
Click here to learn more about vocational programs offered at the SCCTC.
Click here to visit the Safe 2 Say Something webpage
Our classroom google pages will have information on college planning tips, scholarships, job opportunities, mental health resources, announcements, financial aid information, college visits, and much more!
Join the Google Classroom using these Codes from Guidance:
- 2025 Senior Class Code: yqeh37z
- 2026 Junior Class Code: whpt3op
- 2027 Sophomore Class Code: jaxeinq
- 2028 Freshman Class Code: baf3ctx
- 2029 8th Grade Class Code: npjyjnh
- 2030 7th Grade Class Code: tlpttq3
- Parent Resource Code: asy2ntr
Lackawanna Trail School Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the counselors of the LTSD is to provide high quality, comprehensive school counseling services to all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement as well as enhance their career, social, and personal strengths. In partnership with other educators, parents or guardians, and the community, school counselors facilitate the support system to ensure ALL students at Lackawanna Trail have access to and are prepared with the knowledge and skills to contribute at the highest level as productive members of society.
School Counseling Vision Statement
To provide data driven counseling services that support the continuous improvement efforts of our schools so that ALL students will succeed. Counselors develop and implement a comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program that:
Supports students’ accomplishments; Facilitates the efforts of students, parents/ guardian, school staff, community and business partners; Attends to the needs, interests, and challenges related to each stage of student development and education; Facilitates students’ transition through these diverse developmental and learning stages.