Saturday, November 17, 2018

Counseling Services News

 The counselor's Kindness Crew at Garcia Elementary made over 50 welcome bags to welcome our new students.
 Austin’s Kindness Crew and school community helped donate cans for the GPISD community for Thanksgiving.  

Garcia's counselor teamed up with 5th graders to have a Peer-to-Peer Career Fair. Students researched a career they would like to pursue and presented information about their career to 3rd and 4th graders.

Students at Austin ESA were caught showing kindness.  We are on the lookout for kindness because kindness matters.
 Bonham counselor teaches students fair ways to play and students practice those skills. 


Congratulations to these Moseley students who were awarded kindness and responsibility awards for the first nine weeks.  Way to go!

Being bullying and drug free is celebrated all year long. At Austin ESA, counselor Shannon Regalzi did classroom pop-ups and students were surprised with a gift card for wearing their bracelet.
 Thank you, University of Dallas, for talking to GPCI juniors and seniors about your campus program in Rome, Italy. Our very own senior, Benaiah, was also accepted into the highly selective University. #GenTXweek

 Being Caught Being Kind Month at Ochoa STEM Academy included Filling Your Bucket lessons by counselor Leticia Malena and kindness prizes.
Counselor Mrs. Lopez at Travis World Language Academy starts out Generation Texas with College and Career Night at Chuck E. Cheese’s. 
 

Friday, November 16, 2018

GPISD Giving


The GPFAA Kindness Club spent time at a local nursing home spreading holiday cheer.  They decorated cookies and sang with the residents.  Thank you to Ms. Alex Anderson, school social worker, for coordinating the trip.
 

SGPHS Reasons to Live For activity was a success during Tribe this week. Suicide awareness continues to be an important focus for our campus. Thank you, counseling service team.


Florence Hill Counselor Megan Hay organized a peer-to-peer career fair. Our fourth and fifth graders presented to our kinder-third graders about future careers. Our students did a wonderful job.

 
 At Austin Environmental Science Academy, students and staff participated and won the Bullying Challenge video for the District.  The counseling department delivered a delicious breakfast to the winning participants.
 SGPHS was able to provide “Big Ol’ Baskets” to several of our families thanks to the donations of various SGP student groups and organizations. Very proud of our Warriors coming together to help during this holiday season.
 GPHS Gophers packed Turner Gym for the Miles for Smiles fundraising pep rally last week. Staff played basketball against students along with special performances from the Geepettes, cheerleaders and guests. It was a beautiful show of unity. Not only did the Gophers raise over seven thousand dollars for a wonderful cause, but students of all abilities interacted in a way many of them had not experienced before. As Helen Keller said, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Proud of our Gopher Nation!


Kids presented their careers at Florence Hill and they did great.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Kindness & Giving


GFAA school counselor teaching 1st grade students to identify emotions in themselves and others by using the popular children’s game Simon Says.

 Moseley’s counselor, Beverly Green, would like to thank fourth grade parent Ms. Corsiga and the many other wonderful parents who donated to Moseley’s first hygiene drive sponsored by the Kindness Crew and Student Council. We appreciate you!

 What is in your future? Ms. Horne's 3rd grade class at Sallye Moore is rocking and rolling with all the students' Career Posters. 
 
 Crosswinds students got small group attention while discussing graduation and plans after high school, and how to reduce stress during this time.

 GFAA 4th grade students were rewarded with drawstring bags for kindness. Way to be kind, compassionate, and "start with hello," 4th graders!

The Lee Elementary faculty put together a quick food drive to benefit their families in need this holiday season. In less than one week, they collected an amazing 957 lbs. of food. Committed to serving with giving hearts. Thank you, teachers! 

Friday, November 2, 2018

8th Grade College & Career Fair at Reagan MS


Reagan MS 8th graders attended a College and Career Fair. There were almost twenty businesses and colleges represented and the students were able to interact with all the representatives.