Last week, Daniels had the pleasure of celebrating with Mrs. Alicia Polk for Counselor's Week. Students and teachers presented her with gifts and cards as a way to say thanks for the priceless work she does everyday. We appreciate you, Mrs. Polk.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Daniels Counselor Appreciated
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Dating violence can happen to anyone no matter where they live, how much money they have or what they look like. It doesn’t just happen in the movies. Visit our school counselor if you or someone you know needs help.
Loveisrespect.org
Hobbs Williams Kindness Week
Students at Hobbs Williams are being encouraged this week to take on some random acts of kindness to celebrate Kindness Week 2015. They are invited to share these acts on a post it note to fill the hearts with love!
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
(These tips are to help raise your awareness for yourself and your students. Feel free to share this information.)
Over 57% of high school students know someone who is in a physically or verbally abusive relationship. If you’re not sure if your relationship is healthy, visit loveisrespect.org to take a quiz and get help.
Counselors Helping the Community
Dentistry at Hobbs Williams
The Grand Prairie Rotary Club provides free dental screenings and sealants to our school's 2nd grade students. Sandra Williams, a dental hygienist and Rotary representative, came to give a lesson on dental hygiene to all the 2nd grade students at Hobbs Williams Friday. She also reviewed the techniques and steps that are used when applying the sealants. This is a great resource for our students, and we are lucky to be a part of this program.
Dentistry at Lee
The counselors and nursing staff at Lee Elementary coordinated services with Community Dental Care to provide free dental screenings for all the students and staff at school in celebration of Better Dental Health Month. Thank you to Ms. Bowler, Ms. Winters, Ms. Loyd, and Ms. Rodriguez.
Powell 100th Day with Brighter Tomorrows
Powell Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school by having all grade levels collect items for the non-profit, Brighter Tomorrows. Items collected were kitchen sponges, toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, body wash and hand sanitizer. Over 100 of each item was collected for a total of 885 items.
Shown in the picture are the Powell Student Council, the Kindness and Compassion Club, our school counselor, Kelley Meeks and the representative from Brighter Tomorrows. "Just another way we are teaching our students the joy of giving."
Bush Blankets
5th Grade donated the blankets they made learning area and perimeter to gpfdheartsandhoses.com.
Valentine Cards for Troops
Thank you so much to all who took the time to make Valentine Cards for the Troops. Over 1,000 cards were collected and sent to troops abroad and to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Can't wait to do it again next year! - Eisenhower
February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
1 out of 3 high school students will be in an abusive relationship by the time they graduate. Abuse can cause injury and even death; it doesn’t have to be physical.
It can include verbal and emotional abuse. This may include constant insults, isolation from friends and family, name-calling, extreme jealousy and controlling what someone wears.
If you or someone you know needs help, text loveis to 22522. Find out more.
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National School Counseling Week
I want to say thank you to the staff at Hobbs Williams for all the kind notes and gifts this week in recognition of National School Counseling Week. Ya'll are incredible!- Angela Argumaniz
Rayburn Special Education students (DLS and Inclusion) love our counselor, Mrs. Moon!
Sandra Garza from Seguin.
YWLA counselors held a “Chat and Chew” session for their middle and high school students.
Students were able to get information about registering for classes, career cruising, and endorsements.
Some students visited the table just to say “Hi” to their favorite counselors.
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Friday, February 6, 2015
National school counselor's week
YWLA counselors provided desserts for their staff to help relieve a little stress for the day.
The theme: Stressed spelled backwards is Desserts
National School Counselor’s week at YWLA
During national school counselor’s week, YWLA counselors held a “Chat and Chew” session for their middle and high school students. Students were able to get information about registering for classes, career cruising, and endorsements. Some students visited the table just to say “Hi” to their favorite counselors.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Love for National School Counseling Week
The GPISD Social Workers would like to wish all of the Counselors an amazing week! We love working along side each and everyone of you. You always make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for all you do!
Ms. Moffitt Goes to Washington
As many of you know, I was named the Middle School Counselor of the Year last year for the State of Texas. The Texas Counseling Association nominated me for the American School Counselor of the Year Award. I submitted several items and was a semifinalist. I represented Texas on the national level at the White House and Gala at Union Station.
The First Lady, Michelle Obama, and actress Connie Britton gave a presentation and remarks at the School Counselor of the Year Ceremony. This is the first year this ceremony was held at the White House as a part of the FLOTUS Reach Higher Initiative. View the ceremony. (Amber Moffitt is the counselor at YMLA.)
Motivational Speaker Comes to GPISD
Motivational speaker, Jon Pritikin, spoke to SGP9 students Wednesday. He presented his inspiring, personal message about anti-bullying and being a hero to someone through kindness. Our students witnessed his strength from the inside out and left with a powerful reaction.