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Salvador Garcia Middle School

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Counselor's Corner Home

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Mission Statement

The United Independent School District Guidance and Counseling department’s mission is to implement a comprehensive school counseling program to promote student success through academic achievement, promote prevention and intervention activities to provide a safe and nurturing environment, provide social/emotional and career development and increase student’s admittance and success in institutions of higher learning.

Salvador Garcia Middle School Counseling Department

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Ms. Alicia Galarza
6th Grade &  7th Grade (A – L)
Email: agalarza@uisd.net
Extension: (956) 473-5013

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Mrs. Shulamis Morales 
7th Grade (M–Z) & 8th Grade 
Email: shulamis.morales@uisd.net
Extension: (956) 473-5085

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Mrs. Melissa H. Mendoza
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Email: mherre02@uisd.net
​​​​​​​Extension: (956) 473-5327

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Mr. Juan Peñaloza
Positive Behavior Facilitator (Mondays at SGMS)
Email: juan.penaloza@uisd.net
Extension: (956) 473-6460 / (956) 473-5084

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Ms. Briana Saenz
Gang Intervention Facilitator (Wednesdays at SGMS)
Email: briana.saenz@uisd.net
Extension: (956) 473-6460 / (956) 473-5084