Counseling

Welcome Bowie Counseling Department

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 Change Requests- December 11th- 20th
    • Students requesting to level down from an advanced level course to academic must complete the level change request form by December 20th.
    • Link to come soon!
  • Incoming 9th Grade Showcase- January 10, 2024
    • Students & parents are invited to visit with courses, clubs, and programs to learn more about what Bowie has to offer! 
  • Course Selection Visits at Middle Schools- January 16th-24th
    • Bowie Counselors will visit feeder middle schools to review graduation requirements & course selection.
  • Student & Parent Course Advising Night- Incoming 9th Grade Students- January 25th
    • Families can meet one-on-one with a Bowie counselor to ask last minute questions about Bowie course selections. 
  • Student & Parent Course Advising Night- Current Students- February 27th
    • Families can meet one-on-one with a Bowie counselor to ask last minute questions about Bowie course selections. 

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

 


We hope you have a great 2023-2024 school year!

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Counselor Assignments

Counselor Last Names Email Address
Hunter Ruffin A-Ca hunter.ruffin@austinisd.org
Brian Wennberg Ce-Fri brian.wennberg@austinisd.org
Laura Rodriguez Fro-J laura.k.rodriguez@austinisd.org
April Giuffre K-Mik april.giuffre@austinisd.org
Kim Gilbert Mil-Reg kim.gilbert@austinisd.org
Sheldyn Miller Reh-Ta sheldyn.miller@austinisd.org
Nicole Hepburn Te-Z
Lead Counselor
nicole.hepburn@austinisd.org
Carli Valverde College & Career Counselor carli.valverde@austinisd.org
Amanda Toohey Licensed Mental Health Professional See Counselor for Referral
Wendy Escobedo Testing Coordinator wendy.escobedo@austinisd.org 

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