Morton/Uplift DM Counselor Corner
April Newsletter
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!
April Important Dates/Events
April 1
- School dismissal at 12:10 (Early Release)
April 2
- No School!
April 12
- Bad Weather Make Up Day (No School)
April 15
- School Board Meeting (Students of Character Announced)
April 20
- STAAR Writing for 4th grade
April 23
- School dismissal at 12:10 (Early Release)
Guidance Lessons for April
Parent Tip for April
How to help your child manage their stress
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 Your Commuity
The theme for the Be Kind Grand Prairie ISD campaign for the month of April is Be Kind: In Your Community.
Service learning activities gives students opportunities to serve others and enhances compassion and empathy. #BeKindToYourself
What lessons does community service teach students?
Research recognizes learning as an effective strategy to help students by:
- Promoting learning through active participation in service experiences;
- Providing an opportunity for students to sue skills and knowledge in real-life situations;
- Extending learning beyond the classroom and into the community; and
- Fostering a sense of caring for others.
Service learning also strengthens both education and local communities by"
- Meeting community needs through the service projects conducted.
- Providing engaging and productive opportunities for young people to work with others in their community.
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