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Counselors
How Do Students See Their Counselor
- Counselor Request: The counselor may request to meet with a student to address a specific concern.
- Teacher/Staff Referral: A student may be sent or accompanied to the counselor when immediate attention is needed.
- Parent Referral: A parent or guardian may request that the counselor meet with his or her child.
- Self-Referral: Students wishing to see their counselor may ask their teacher for a hall pass to the Counselor’s office.
Mrs. Jessica Galvan
Counselor-M-Z
My name is Jessica Galvan, and I'm excited to be the M-Z Counselor at GMS. This is my 17th year in education, and I have experience working at the elementary, middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels.
Parents, feel free to reach out if there's anything that I can do to help your child. I am here to help assist with your child's success. I can be contacted at (956) 430-4400 or you can email me at jessica.galvan@hcisd.org.
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Mrs. Jessica Galvan
Counselor-M-Z
My name is Jessica Galvan, and I'm excited to be the M-Z Counselor at GMS. This is my 17th year in education, and I have experience working at the elementary, middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels.
Parents, feel free to reach out if there's anything that I can do to help your child. I am here to help assist with your child's success. I can be contacted at (956) 430-4400 or you can email me at jessica.galvan@hcisd.org.
Our Guidance & Counseling Program is a confidential support program that provides a way for students to deal with problems that affect learning. In order for counseling to be effective, Confidentiality is a crucial factor.
CONFIDENTIALITY means that whatever is said either in a group or individual discussion cannot be repeated to anyone, which includes parents, teachers, administrators, etc.
However, there will be exceptions in regards to keeping CONFIDENTIALITY. The EXCEPTIONS which require a person to BREAK CONFIDENTIALITY are:
- Harm to self or others
- Physical/Sexual abuse
Gutierrez Middle School takes bullying seriously. Report any incident to Gutierrez Middle School Administration by submitting a bullying report Bullying Report Form.
GMS Guidance and Counseling Program Goals
- Assist students in their adjustment to middle school and later in high school
- Be accessible to the needs of middle school students during this period of growth and change
- Support student’s personal and social development
- Assist students in academic achievement and educational growth
- Help students establish and maintain positive interpersonal and peer relationships
- Encourage and guide students as they explore career interests
- Provide a safe, positive emotional and physical climate that enhances student confidence and learning
GMS Counselors provide the following Services
- Counsel individual students and lead small groups regarding their personal, social, and educational needs
- Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other support personnel
- Present and discuss Character Education lessons in the classroom
- Orient new students and parents to Gutierrez Middle School
- Collaborate with area businesses to enhance community involvement with the school
- Refer students and families with additional needs to outside agencies
- Participate on school-based intervention teams
- Create and edit student schedules
- Printing of progress reports every 3 weeks and report cards every 9 weeks
- Coordinate College awareness Activities throughout the school year
- Implement the school wide Anti-Bullying Program