We deliver an all-inclusive counseling program that offers every student the opportunity to attain optimal results in academia, supports their social and emotional development, and shepherds them on a path towards college and career exploration.

To equip students with the tools necessary to navigate an ever-changing global society by fostering their desire to pursue lifelong academic, cultural, social-emotional, and technological awareness that extends far beyond the high school experience.

Greetings! As we try to stay warm through this winter, plans are well underway to help students prepare for next year and beyond. Please enjoy this edition of our newsletter as we feature information about course scheduling, college and career resources, and resources for our students and parents district wide. Stay warm! Spring is just around the corner!

It's time to begin planning for next year. Students have been meeting with counselors to discuss graduation requirements and course registration. Students can view the courses that were chosen and their 4-year plan in XELLO.

Don’t let this serious illness catch you off-guard! All college acceptances are contingent upon your final GPA. Colleges have the right to revoke admission if the final GPA differs from the GPA at acceptance time. Many students, who have caught senioritis, have been placed on probation prior to enrolling in courses! Start your college years with pride, which means finishing your high school courses with a vengeance!!

Watch the video below and learn how to navigate Xello to request an official transcript. You can also request your transcript through your Greenlight Locker.

It's difficult to predict the future, but it's never too early to start planning for it. Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.

Texas Reality Check

In today’s changing world, students need critical thinking and decision- making skills to manage their futures for the long-term. Xello uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process with four key components:

1. Build Self-knowledge
   Your child will define their interests, skills, preferences, and aspirations so they can explore the opportunities right for them.
2. Explore Options
   Students learn about career possibilities and educational pathways by exploring rich, engaging content and lessons.
3. Create a Plan
   Your child can create dynamic actionable plans that outline the steps needed to achieve school, career and life goals.
4. Learn & Reassess
   Through a series of interactive lessons, your child will develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school and beyond.
   
   

As your child builds their Xello profile, they can share it with you for feedback and encouragement.

Learn more at www.xello.world.

XELLO Single Sign-on

Parents,

One way to stay on top of your students' progress is to monitor grades and attendance on Skyward. Please review the instructions for accessing grades in Skyward below.

Parent Instructions English

Parent Instructions Spanish

Need help completing the FAFSA or TASFA? Attend one of the district FAFSA/TASFA Nights. All students are welcome to attend either event.

Students currently enrolled into 9th grade may or may not have signed for their endorsement last year. Each student is required to have an endorsement when they enter high school. Please review your Skyward Access account and verify your students' endorsement. If you have signed your endorsement, there is nothing else to do. If you have not signed for your endorsement, please do so. Instructions on how to sign your students' endorsement are linked below. For questions concerning your students' endorsement, please contact the counselor based on your last name.

Signing for Endorsement English

Signing for Endorsement Spanish

Students may earn one or more endorsements as part of their high school diploma. An endorsement consists of a sequence of courses that are grouped together by interest or occupational skill. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area or a high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupation. Every career and technical education (CTE) Program of Study leads to an endorsement. Students earn an endorsement by completing four credits each in both math and science, two additional elective credits, and the curriculum requirements for the endorsement.

• The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.

• This special week honors school counselors for the important role they play in college and career readiness and in helping students examine their talents, strengths, abilities, and interests.

The first step to keeping our schools safe is identifying warning signs. Warning signs that a friend might need help include:

• A difference in the way they may be acting.
• Something concerning that a friend might have written.
• Something concerning that someone has said.
• Something concerning posted on social media.

In addition to our campus counselors and social workers, GPISD offers free virtual counseling with Dial Care! Please see a campus counselor or social worker for more information.

Statistics have shown an increase in student mental health concerns throughout the country over the last two decades, including instances of depression and anxiety among 6-17 year olds. Even more alarming, suicide rates nationwide have also been on the rise. In response to this, on the link below are some tips to help you identify warning signs. Please contact us if have concerns about your child or you are interested in information about local resources.

This is an awesome opportunity to spend time with family and recharge!

(All GPISD Schools/Offices will be closed)

"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think" - Albert Einstein

Remember, Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in positive success!!

Please contact your school counselor, if there are topics or resources you would like to see in our upcoming counseling services newsletter prior to this school year ending.

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