Mission
Our mission is to provide our students with the knowledge and skills to be successful both at Bowie and in life. Our comprehensive guidance program is comprised with various activities and events for our students and parents including: academic planning, mental health support, classroom guidance lessons, presentations, etc.
Upcoming Events
- Spring Level Changes- Due January 5th at 5:00PM!
- Students that are considering a level change in one or more of their courses must submit a level change request between Monday, December 16th and Sunday, January 5th at 5:00PM by completing the form HERE.
- Committees will review the individual student applications while also reviewing availability in the academic level class.
- Please know that this is an application and not automatically approved.
- Incoming 9th Grade Dawg Show- December 16th
- Students from feeder middle schools will visit Bowie for a campus tour, student panel, and team-building.
- Incoming 9th Grade Showcase (Revised Date)- January 13th 5:30-7:00PM
- Incoming families are invited to come check out all of the programs that Bowie has to offer.
- Incoming 9th Grade Student & Parent Advising at Bowie- January 30th 5:30-6:30PM
- Incoming students and their parents can stop by to meet with a Bowie counselor to ask any last minute questions about courses or choice sheets.
- All Incoming 9th Grade Choice Sheets Must Be Submitted- February 3rd
- All incoming 9th graders must submit their choice sheet by this date. If students want to make changes to their selections after this date, they should email their Bowie counselor.
- Current Student & Parent Advising at Bowie- February 11th 4:45-6:15PM
- Current students and their parents can stop by to meet with a Bowie counselor to ask any last minute questions about courses or choice sheets.
- Change of Mind Deadline- May 29th
- This is the last date to make changes to any course selections for the 25-26 school year.
- Meet at the Tree Campus Preview Event- August TBD
- Students in all grade levels can visit to get a tour of the campus and see where their classes will be located before the first day of school.
Don't Forget!
Advanced course summer work is due the first day of school. Advanced course summer work can be found on our Advanced Academics webpage.
Incoming 9th Grade- Class of 2028
Calendars, Bell and Exam Schedules
Choice Sheets
- 9th Grade Choice Sheet
- 10th-12th Grade Choice Sheet
- New to District Choice Sheet
Choice Sheet Presentations
- Incoming 9th Grade Choice Sheet Video
- Rising 10th Grade Choice Sheet Video
- Rising 11th Grade Choice Sheet Video
- Rising 12th Grade Choice Sheet Video
We hope you have a great 2024-2025 school year!
Counselor Assignments
Counselor | Last Names | Email Address |
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Hunter Ruffin | A-CAN | hunter.ruffin@austinisd.org |
Brian Wennberg | CAO-FERG | brian.wennberg@austinisd.org |
Laura Rodriguez | FERI-HUC | laura.k.rodriguez@austinisd.org |
April Giuffre | HUD-MARS | april.giuffre@austinisd.org |
Kim Gilbert | MART-PIP | kim.gilbert@austinisd.org |
Sheldyn Eaton | PIR-STE | sheldyn.eaton@austinisd.org |
Nicole Hepburn |
STI-Z Lead Counselor |
nicole.hepburn@austinisd.org |
Amber Luna | College & Career Counselor | amber.luna@austinisd.org |
Katie Aslan | Licensed Mental Health Professional | See Counselor for Referral |
Wendy Escobedo | Testing Coordinator | wendy.escobedo@austinisd.org |