GEN TX Week & Community Service

 

During GenTX Week Garcia students learned and participated in a variety of college/career activities.

Jackson GenTX Week
GenTX Week at Jackson Middle School was awesome.  Activities included Career Cruising lessons with students, College 101 during daily announcements, a college research project, college shirts daily, Name That College Mascot Game, and a College Scattergories Contest. We also had a stellar turnout for our Texas Scholars Presentation to 8th graders. There were 14 guest speakers including Mayor Ron Jensen, Judge Rideaux, Baylor, the City of Grand Prairie, the executive director of HUHH, the US Navy & Marine Corp., Grand Prairie Fire Department, Grand Prairie Police, physical therapists, and one of our very own nurses. Kudos to JMS counselors for organizing this event and for preparing our students to be college and career ready.

Garcia Food Drive
At Garcia, students and staff helped the community by partnering with Santa Cop Food Drive. The KC club collected, sorted and packaged over 1,500 non-perishable items. Students were excited to be part of a great cause.

GPHS Thanksgiving
On Tuesday evening GPHS social worker Blanca McGee, her daughter Paloma and her two TCU graduate interns, Susan and Natalie, provided Thanksgiving dinners to GPISD students and families. Special thanks to SISTERS Club, Student Council and Harvest Ministries for all of the donations.

Austin Food Drive

Awesome Austin Elementary's Leadership Through Kindness Club (4th), sponsored by counselor Tonya Womack Campbell, and members of the Austin Spirit Club, sponsored by Sonya Shepherd, led their school in the Annual Canned Food Drive. Donations were given to Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Prairie (Austin's faith-based partner).  Austin wanted to give to their community and those less fortunate. The drive ran from November 2-18, and the school collected over 2,444 donations for Calvary Baptist Church's food pantry.

Handprints on Hearts Mentoring Program

YWLA HOH

The Handprints on Hearts mentors and their mentees had a blast at the breakfast this morning. Thanks to all staff members who volunteered to mentor a student. If you want to be a mentor, it is not too late. We definitely have a need for more. Have a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving break.

 

 

Crosswinds and HOPE

Students and their Handprints on Hearts mentors worked together to dress the turkey for Thanksgiving by making a feather and writing a note about things that make them feel thankful.

CHS and Hope teacher Jonathan Guedalia makes his Spanish class fun by being the head turkey.

 

GEN TX- Career Week

Truman staff model how to "Dress for Success" during GenTX week.

 

 

TWLA’s Pre-K – 2nd is working on scholarship for college.  

At GP parents had breakfast with the CTE counselor Mrs. Swanigan and received information about college readiness and career exploration.

 

Moore GenTX

Moore Elementary students had a wonderful GenTX week. The week ended with a peer to peer career fair where the 4th and 5th grade students presented their research on their chosen career to students in Kinder-3rd grade. The 4th and 5th grade students researched their information from Career Cruising. 

 

Reagan GenTX Week

Reagan Middle School celebrated GenTX week from college visits by field trip, virtual tours and Periscope. We had daily dress up days:

 

    Monday - "College Makes Your Future Bright" – Students and staff wear bling, shades and bright colors.  

    Tuesday - "Smart Students Go To College" – Dress like a Nerd.

    Wednesday - "Lasso Your Career" – Dress country western

    Thursday - "Friends Help Friends Go To College" – Twins Day

    Friday - "Show You College Spirit" –  Wear college attire

 

But we are most excited about our first Texas Scholar Video Presentation, brought to you by Ms. Verbraska's Professional Communications classes. This was shown to the entire student body during Activity Time. Check it out: https://youtu.be/0JsmI6VyFW8

 

Giving Thanks

 

Rayburn's 1st grade co-Champions in Mrs. Gomez's class enjoys their Pasta for Pennies lunch to celebrate the money raised for a good cause.

 

YWLA Giving

During this month of giving, YWLA High School ladies participated in the Acts of Joy North Texas Food Bank. Our girls donated over 720 canned goods for those who are in need. Thank you for coming on your day off and helping us deliver. We also want to thank Mrs. Horton who organized our partnership with Pure Salon and Acts of Joy.

 

GP Early College Thanksgiving

The Friends of Rachel’s Club and the students of GPECHS participated in the Santa Cop Food Drive. The students donated 10 boxes of non-perishable items. The Student Council sponsored the “We are Thankful” activity.  

 

 

GP Thanksgiving

The need for Thanksgiving meals was so great that GP ran out. GPHS Counselors could not say no to that last family and pitched in to provide their meal, including the turkey and ham.

 

 

Crosswinds/HOPE Get REAL

Crosswinds High School-HOPE Academy students volunteer through the REAL (Real Education Accelerated Learning) program designed to develop students outside the classroom to be productive, responsible and active citizens in the real world. Everyone has a unique gift. We will help you find yours.

 

Crosswinds HS- HOPE (@CrosswindsHS) Crosswinds HS- HOPE (@CrosswindsHS) | Twitter twitter.com The latest Tweets from Crosswinds HS- HOPE (@CrosswindsHS): "Together we can make a difference! @WorldVisionUSA @grandprairieisd https://t.co/hkxhqj1Fg2"

11/19/15, 9:19 AM Getting REAL...Volunteering at World Vision! @WorldVisionUSA @grandprairieisd pic.twitter.com/bhO7r6uyNu

 

GEN TX-Career Week

 

 

 

Moseley students show their determination for finishing school and going to college by wearing their cap and gown for GenTx Week.

 

Mayor Ron Jensen was Fannin's guest presenter at an assembly for 7th graders for GenTX Week.

 

 

We have high hopes for our future career goals. Students at Seguin are dressed for success as we finish up our GenTex College & Career celebration.

 

The counselors at GPFAA hosted the first financial aid night of the year with guest speaker Ray Person from Texas A&M.

 

Yesterday, SGP9's journalism class visited The Dallas Morning News and WFAA studio. They met Marcus Moore.

 

Fannin GenTX Week

Speakers from the City of Grand Prairie spoke to students at Fannin MS for GenTX Week about different careers. Appreciation to Gina Alley with the City of Grand Prairie for coordinating the event with counselors at Fannin.

 

GP Career Cruising

The College & Career Center & the GPHS counselors packed up the computers to make Career Cruising more accessible to students during all three lunches. Every student who logged into Career Cruising received a treat.

 

SGP9 GenTX

All SGP9 freshmen were guided through Career Cruising for the past month, and this past Tuesday night we had a Freshman Fair promoting college and career readiness featuring Citlali Molina-CTE Counselor, UTA, AVID, & our Academic Leadership Team.

 

GP Scholarships

Counselor, Mrs. Borton presented to a full house of students during 3rd, 4th & 6th period. The topic was “How to Write an Award-Winning Scholarship Essay.”

 

GEN TX- Career Week

Pre-K students at Moseley Elementary dressed up in helping career uniforms for GenTx Week.

 

Peer-to-peer career fair research projects were presented by 4th grade students to 2nd grade students at GFAA today.

 

Sallye Moore students illustrated the setting for their future and pasted a picture of themselves acting out their career.

 

YWLA Sporting College Shirts for GenTex Week

 

Truman Middle School students and staff “Dress for Success” during GenTX week.

 

 

Powell Wax Museum of Careers

Fifth graders auditioned, rehearsed and performed different careers at Powell this morning. They were frozen until you pressed their button. Then they came to life to educate K–4th graders on their specific careers, including what high school and post-secondary schools to attend. See more pictures here. 

 

 

GPECHS GenTX

GP Early College High School students are fans of Career Cruising. Students completed the Career Matchmaker, explored Careers from their Matchmaker results, and began building their portfolios.

 

GEN TX-Career Week

Career Week at Ochoa

These future Engineers from Ochoa STEM Academy are “Dressed for Success” to celebrate College & Career Week.  Do you know anyone interested in interviewing and hiring future engineers?

 

HOPE Speaker

Jordan Boone with Nationten Brand was here at HOPE today to share a message of “HOPE” to the student body. He just turned 21 years old last month.

He came to share “Everything Is Achievable.” He is the President/CEO of this apparel company. He has been in business for three years.

 

 

 

GEN TX

TWLA 2nd graders brighten their careers on this rainy day.

 

 

YWLA GenTX

Mrs. Hohnstreiter, YWLA counselor, kicked off GenTX week by helping these 8th grade YWLA students plan for their future. They completed a career inventory using the career cruising program. These girls really got into it.  Thanks, Mrs. Hohnstreiter.

 

TWLA GenTX

TWLA representing colleges and universities all over the United States: Cameron University, Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas Tech, UT Arlington, St. Edwards University and Tarrant Community College. Great Start to Gen/Tex Week. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Baskets at Adams MS

Adams partner with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to supply over 40 families with Thanksgiving Baskets.

Generation Texas Week @ Dickinson Elem.

Dickinson Elementary kicked off Generation Texas Week with staff members wearing their graduation caps and gowns! We also have parents sending in "Work Selfies" to create a bulletin board and will have a "College Spotlight" fact finding game! We are also looking forward to our 4th & 5th grade Peer-to-Peer Career Fair on Friday! ---Michelle Maples, Dickinson Counselor

Cruising for Careers @ Austin Elem.

Awesome Austin Elementary is cruising for careers. Fourth and fifth graders used Career Cruising to research college and career information for peer share Career projects. These students will be presenting their finished Career projects to grades prek-3rd on Friday November 20th.

YWLA GEN TX Display!!!

Texas Scholars Day at GPFAA

Texas Scholars Day at GPFAA was a huge success!  Dr. Ortiz, a parent and professor at UT Tyler, spoke to 8th graders about overcoming obstacles and reaching their goals.  She emphasized how attainable college is for ALL of our students!  This was the perfect kick off event for GenTX and Career Cruising Week!

Texas Scholar Presentation at Adams MS

Bowie Elem. Counselor, Mr. Perez, at the GPISD Experience!