Morton/Uplift DM Counselor Corner
JANUARY Newsletter - Happy New Year!
Counseling Program Vision
The vision of Morton’s/Uplift DM Elementary Counseling Program is to empower students to reach their maximum potential to become skilled leaders by providing a caring, cooperative environment.
Counseling Program Mission
The mission of Morton’s/Uplift DM Elementary Counseling Program is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program that empowers students with solution focused strategies to attain social/emotional, academic and career goals. Through collaboration with staff, parents/guardians, and community members students will be enabled to become successful productive citizens and lifelong learners in a globally diverse world.
Mrs. Marisela Durán
Mrs. Leticia Malena
We're Here 4 You!
January Important Dates/Events
January 4
- Register for The Experience (see gpisd.org website)
January 5
- Students return to school (Virtual/F2F)
January 7th
- Counselors 5th grade middle school presentation to Morton 5th graders.
- Middle School course forms open on Xello.
January 9th
- GPISD Virtual Experience !!
January 14th
- 5th grade middle school course forms DUE!
January 18th
- MLK Day (no school)
Guidance Lessons for January
Parent Tip for January
How to Teach Children about having a Growth Mindset
Get a head start on your future
Xello is an engaging, online program that helps students transform their aspirations into personalized, actionable plans for academic, college & career success.
Kindergarten - 2nd grade students will visit Career Town to learn about various careers within a specific entity.
Our 3rd thru 5th grade students will dig deeper into various careers by completing missions. These missions have lessons which will allow them to understand that their talents and skills which will guide them to a specific future career.
Be Kind: To Yourself
January is Be Kind to Yourself Month. GPISD counselors support the mental and emotional health of students and staff. By talking about mental health, we empower students to acknowledge and understand their feelings. Counselors utilize a variety of methods such as support animals and teaching mindfulness to help students learn coping skills. Self-care is not just for students; adults need to be kind to themselves also. #BeKindToYourself
Helpful Resources
Counselor Links
Class Code: 62z4ppt
Delmas Morton Elementary
Website: https://www.gpisd.org/morton
Location: 401 East Grand Prairie Road, Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Phone: 972-262-6785
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Morton