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 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

Advanced Course Summer Work

Course Scheduling

Calendars, Bell and Exam Schedules

Choice Sheets

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

Enroll in Bowie Four Year Plan BLEND


We hope you have a great 2024-2025 school year!

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Counselor Assignments

Counselor Last Names Email Address
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 

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