Memorial Elementary

Section I

About our school and the role of the school counselor

Celinda Guajardo- Principal

Veronica Flores- Asst. Principal

Nidia De Los Santos- Asst. Principal

Contact Info

1700 S. Border, Weslaco, TX 78599

956-969-6780

Website- memorial.wisd.us/

Facebook- www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063631327502

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Student Population:

1,125 students total enrollment

LEP: 147 (13% )

SPED: 145 (13%)

At-Risk: 280 (25%)

GT: 68 (6%)

Migrant: 6 (1%)

Economically Disadvantage: 739 (66%)

Role of the School Counselor

The WISD Guidance & Counseling/Social Work mission is to implement a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for our students in grades Pre-K - 12 promoting student success through focus on academic achievement, prevention, and intervention activities, advocacy and social/emotional and career development to meet the needs of the students and community of WISD.

Dr. Veronica Alonzo

valonzo@wisd.us
(956)969-6780
Masters in Counseling & Guidance
Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership
LEADERSHIP and ADVOCACY ROLES
Head Counselor
Academic Counseling
Individual/Group Counseling
Response to Intervention
504/ Dyslexia Contact
Special Education Referrals
Leadership/America Goes Back to School Rally
Red Ribbon Week
Just Say No Week
Anti-Bullying Week
At- Risk Identification
Credit By Exam Contact
Month of the Military Child Contact
Julie's Angels Contact
Memorial Elementary Scholarship Committee
Elementary Counseling Curriculum Writer
Weslaco ISD Social Emotional Learning Committee
WISD Elementary Schools College and Career Readiness Workbook Developer
Crisis Intervention Team
Social Emotional Rally Performance Lead
Senior Walk Contact
College and Career Day Lead
Employee of the Month

Charlie Casanova

jcasanova@wisd.us
(956)969-6780
Masters in Counseling & Guidance
LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY ROLES
Academic Counselor
Individual /Group Counseling
Special Education Referrals
Leadership/America Goes Back to School Rally
Red Ribbon Week
Just Say No Week
Anti-Bullying Week
Veterans Day Committee Lead
Julies Angels Committee
Memorial Elementary Scholarship Committee Lead
Crisis Intervention Team
Social Emotional Rally Committee
College and Career Day Committee
Counselor Advisory Team Lead
Mental Wellness & Self-Care Advocate
School Spirit Motivational Committee Lead
Campus Master of Ceremonies
Bilingual and LPAC Lead
Gifted and Talented Testing and Identification
District Advisory Committee

Memorial Elementary Counselor Mission Statement:

Our mission as school counselors of Memorial Elementary is to ensure ALL students feel safe and happy at school. We want students to know we are here as their advocate and friend. Most importantly we are a trusted adult students can seek for guidance, share their troubles, or celebrate their accomplishments.

Leadership and Advocacy

Memorial Counselors on campus are the leaders of Social Emotional Learning for both staff and students. Our counselors are mediators and the point of contact for academic, behavioral and emotional concerns. Students and staff alike reach out to counselors for a peaceful appraoch to conflict resolution.

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