Counseling

Person	Title/Area	Person	Title/Area
Victoria Bezares	Counselor A-L Students	Danny Medina	Responsive Service Counselor Guidance & Counseling
Derrick Miller	Counselor M-Z Students	Kamille Lucas	Responsive Service Counselor Social work
TBA	Counselors' Secretary	Faiza Bano	Registrar Enrollment/transcripts

Person

Title/Area

Person

Title/Area

Victoria Bezares

Counselor

A-L Students

Danny Medina

Responsive Service Counselor

Guidance & Counseling

Derrick Miller

Counselor

M-Z Students

Kamille Lucas

Responsive Service Counselor

Social work

TBA

Counselors' Secretary

Faiza Bano

Registrar

Enrollment/transcripts

MPA Counseling Mission Statement

The MPA Counseling Department will provide a proactive, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program to address each student’s academic, social and emotional, and career goals. We work to ensure every student has the knowledge and skills necessary for academic success and personal growth. Our program’s ultimate goal is for students to master the competencies necessary to be able to make self-directed, realistic and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society.

MPA Counseling Vision Statement

The MPA Counseling Team works to support and empower students to reach their full potential by ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment, so our students are academically and socially equipped to be responsible and productive members of society. By using a comprehensive program, we will promote an environment to encourage personal inquiry and growth, social responsibility and academic excellence. This is accomplished by building relationships through individual counseling, social and emotional guidance lessons, working in group settings, as well as working with families, to enable all students to succeed.

Orientation Schedule

Testing calendar

College & Career

Senior Interview Guidebook

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a set of skills that help students academically, emotionally and socially. SEL, as an important part of a well-rounded education, is integrated into daily instructional practices but families can help by promoting the basic principles at home, as well.

For more information, visit the Garland ISD Social and Emotional Learning page.

Funding further education

The Dallas County Promise program offers last-dollar tuition grants to help students in Dallas County access higher education without financial barriers. To qualify, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). These applications are crucial as they determine the amount of financial aid a student is eligible for, which the Promise program then supplements to cover any remaining tuition costs. This ensures that students can pursue their college education with reduced financial stress.

Why Dallas County Promise?

GUARANTEED: Promise students who are Texas residents and meet application deadlines are guaranteed to have their tuition covered at any Dallas College and some four-year Universities.
ALL MEANS ALL: Options for ALL Texas resident students at the 69 participating high schools regardless of income or high school GPA, including DACA/DREAMer students!
REMINDERS + RESOURCES: Promise staff reminders, resources, and support during senior year after completing the Promise Path via email and text!
NO OBLIGATION: Submit your Promise Path to be eligible, but there may be better college and financial aid options outside of Promise - decide what is the best fit college option for you!
STUDENT SUPPORT: Dedicated support staff beginning at the end of senior year - check emails and college portals!

Become a Promise Scholar

Parent Promise FAQs

FAFSA/TASFA resources

Transcripts

You now have the ability to send it directly from your GreenLight Locker. Garland ISD has partnered with GreenLight credentials which will allow students/families to instantly and securely share academic credentials and records with educational institutions, employers, and the military.

Current 12th graders may begin enrollment and immediate use of the system. If students are under 18 years of age, a parent/guardian must also register and sign a FERPA release form to give authorization. The parent/guardian must use the same enrollment code as the student.

Please view the videos below for instructions on how to register on Greenlight, including how to look up your enrollment code:

How to register on GreenLight (for students)

How to register on GreenLight and provide authorization for your child (for parents)

How to look up your enrollment code

How to share your transcript using GreenLight (for students)

Once you’ve viewed the videos, ENROLL using the link below. The child/student must create an account on GreenLight using the enrollment code:

Look up the enrollment code at https://greenlightlocker.com/register by clicking on “I’m a student” and then selecting “I am looking for an enrollment code”.
Copy the enrollment code and click on “I’m a parent/guardian” or “I’m a student”.
Paste the enrollment code and fill out the other required information to validate your identity.
Follow the prompts to complete your registration.

Remember that parent registration is only needed for students UNDER 18.

If you are still having issues, try the Garland ISD College Access webpage.

NOTE FOR EXISTING GREENLIGHT LOCKER ACCOUNTS:
If you already have a Greenlight locker account through Dallas College or the Texas Bridge Program, do not register again. Use the enrollment code that you have already been assigned. Your GISD transcript has been added to your existing account.

If you continue to receive Greenlight error messages, take a screenshot of the error message and email it to ljoneshuggins@garlandisd.net

Parent resources

Parents, just a reminder that we have a section of our web site that is dedicated to your unique needs - check out our Parents tab for more information and resources.

Bullying

No student should be subjected to bullying or harassment that interferes with their ability to learn or their safety.

Visit the Bullying Prevention and Investigation page on the district website for more information and resources.

Anonymous Alerts®

You can use the Anonymous Alerts® webform or mobile app to quickly, easily and anonymously report bullying, cyberbullying and other sensitive topics to school officials.

Anonymous Alerts® is monitored by GISD Security 24-hours daily and should only be used for serious and urgent matters. In the event of an emergency or life-threatening event, always call 911.

Submit an Anonymous Alert ®

Download the app

To place a report from a mobile device, first download the free Anonymous Alerts® app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Then open the app and enter activation code garlandisd.

Cyberbullying

What to know:

Never respond to harassing or rude comments.
Save or print the evidence.
Talk to your parents or guardian if you are harassed; get help reporting this to your ISP, school, or local law enforcement.
Respect others online.
Only share your password with your parent or guardian.
Change your passwords often.
Use privacy settings to block unwanted messages.
Think before posting or sending photos - they could be used to hurt you.
Contact the site administrator if someone creates a social networking page in your name.

What to report:

Anyone you don't know who asks you for personal information, photos, or videos.
Inappropriate or obscene material from people or companies you don't know.
Misleading URLs on the Internet that point you to sites containing harmful or inappropriate materials rather than what you were looking for.
Anyone who sends you photos or videos containing obscene content of individuals 18 and younger (the possession, manufacturing, or distributing of child pornography is illegal)
Anyone who asks you to meet in person for sexual activities (no one should be making sexual invitations to you online – and it’s an especially serious crime for adults to do it).
If any of the above happens to you or a friend, tell an adult you trust and report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's CyberTipline at https://report.cybertip.org.

Guiding students to the finish line...many paths, one goal: GRADUATION

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