{"id":27,"date":"2017-04-07T15:18:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T15:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aisd.net\/secondary-campus\/faculty-and-staff\/counselors\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:42:40","slug":"counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2>Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p>The mission of the James Bowie High School Counseling Department is to address students&#8217; academic and career goals, in addition to supporting their social and emotional needs by providing a proactive, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"ws-dd-feedcolumns columns-9\" id=\"staff-directory\"><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1DsqdunBikmeBikD2XuuErgHtk1Zm-rqd&sz=w500\" alt=\"Kaitlin Suttles\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Kaitlin Suttles<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, AVID, IB<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-1400<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:ksuttles@aisd.net\">ksuttles@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1OcH9GNorY2yRIiyv4ww2y6KfDkmpquSr&sz=w500\" alt=\"Teresa Sandoval\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Teresa Sandoval<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, P-Tech<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4498<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tsandova@aisd.net\">tsandova@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1Z81SUJAZ7a0_oF5tbi-G3is-I22F8qs3&sz=w500\" alt=\"Denese Scott\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Denese Scott<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, Alpha: A-Cl<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4531<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:dscott1@aisd.net\">dscott1@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1iu8OmwqGIbomDCq46SlvEz35FboJ0ieF&sz=w500\" alt=\"Danielle McCray\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Danielle McCray<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, Alpha: Co-Hern<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4552<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:dmccray@aisd.net\">dmccray@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1EvDzWTZuRuOyfXfikFa2fyUyg86OnuVX&sz=w500\" alt=\"Keitcha Jones\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Keitcha Jones<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, Alpha: Herr-Mor<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4533<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:kjones20@aisd.net\">kjones20@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=17JZvW5p2Gd_J8OWOGsY4z15TMD0tvb18&sz=w500\" alt=\"Stephanie Springer-Threets\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Stephanie Springer-Threets<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, Alpha: Mos-Rol<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4523<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:sthreets@aisd.net\">sthreets@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1BJ3WsG8OdlS-MqnxTl3LZuF5mPtTwF6v&sz=w500\" alt=\"Tawana Franklin-Norton\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Tawana Franklin-Norton<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Counselor, Alpha: Rom-Z<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-1401<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tfrankl1@aisd.net\">tfrankl1@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1RVAr_rxer3f-QFEVQfEWTr7lbtyxG_lr&sz=w500\" alt=\"Tammy Thain\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Tammy Thain<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Sped Counselor<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4474<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tthain@aisd.net\">tthain@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><article><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ws-dd-google-drive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/thumbnail?export=view&id=1p1XZK4QuATsLI7iJwHiUHh8fZILPcT29&sz=w500\" alt=\"Wanda Bell\" \/><div class=\"ws-dd-person-information\"><h3 class=\"ws-dd-person-name\">Wanda Bell<\/h3><div class=\"ws-dd-person-position\">Receptionist, Counseling Clerk<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-phone\">682-867-4400<\/div><div class=\"ws-dd-person-email\"><a href=\"mailto:wbell1@aisd.net\">wbell1@aisd.net<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\t<h3>Transcript Requests<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/wp-content\/files\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/Records-Management-Flowchart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aisdtx.scriborder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Scholarships<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For the Bowie Scholarship Bulletin, please log into the counseling canvas page for your graduating class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Student &amp; Parent Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click to Enroll in Student Canvas:\n<ul>\n<li>\n12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA06614830-53f7-3e85-5e22-16a14b5a69a1\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2026\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"7\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2026<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a id=\"OWA06614830-53f7-3e85-5e22-16a14b5a69a1\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2026\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"7\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><\/a>11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade:\u00a0<a id=\"OWAa0ac3f55-715c-d3d2-1b04-b52fa7e21d27\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2027\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"8\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2027<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a id=\"OWAa0ac3f55-715c-d3d2-1b04-b52fa7e21d27\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2027\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"8\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><\/a>10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA75be6eae-4eb6-3479-366b-83871812955a\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2028\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"9\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2028<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a id=\"OWA75be6eae-4eb6-3479-366b-83871812955a\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2028\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"9\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><\/a>\u00a0 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0grade:\u00a0<a id=\"OWAce2844f4-8a13-8489-d41d-875fd223e1b9\" title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2029\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"10\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/bowie-2029<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 8th grade: <a title=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/Bowie-2030\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/Bowie-2030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/Bowie-2030<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Many scholarships have been added to the Scholarship Bulletins in your Counseling Canvas.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Arlington Independent School District <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/scholarships\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Student Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeforalltexans.com\/index.cfm?objectid=A3119543-CBF8-C202-F1B0EEFD5F4B9805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas State Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Student Presentations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1g9nDnlkMteDpUJCEcmKWv4Pd8MJl3dEQKLT3nE-bHTQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senior Night<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Graduation Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/district\/departments\/academic-services\/transformational-learning\/guidance-and-counseling\/academic-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High School Course Description Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/wp-content\/files\/sites\/25\/2022\/08\/FHSP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/students\/resources\/go-center\/\">GO Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/wp-content\/files\/sites\/25\/2023\/10\/Teacher-Tutoring-Availability-for-website.pdf\">Teacher Tutoring Availability <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/district\/departments\/academic-services\/transformational-learning\/guidance-and-counseling\/\">AISD Guidance &amp; Counseling<\/a> page\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/wp-content\/files\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/TPS_AFSP-Parent-Program.pdf\">Suicide Prevention: What Parents Should Know (<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aisd.net\/bowie-high-school\/wp-content\/files\/sites\/25\/2024\/08\/TPS_AFSP-Parent-Program.pdf\">Virtual Event: 9\/9, 6-7pm)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h2>Classification Credits<\/h2>\nStudents are classified according to the number of credits they have earned. Required classification credits are listed below. Reclassifications are made only at the beginning of each school year except for certain situations outlined in AISD Board Policy EIE.\n\u00a0\n10th Grade =\u00a0 6 Credits\n11th Grade =\u00a0 12 Credits<br \/>\n12th Grade = 18 Credits\n\u00a0\n<h2>Recommendation Letters<\/h2>\n<p>If you need a recommendation letter please do not wait until the last minute. Give your counselor or teacher a minimum of two weeks to write letters of recommendation. Don&#8217;t forget to bring a copy of your resume at the time of the request. You can use Career Cruising to create a resume.<\/p>\n<h2>College Visit Days<\/h2>\n<p>Seniors are allowed two college visit days for the year. Notify the Attendance Office before you go and don&#8217;t forget to take your transcript with you on your college visits.<\/p>\n<h2>VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT (VOE)<\/h2>\n<p>VOE&#8217;s can be ordered by contacting the Attendance Office at 682-867-4506. Please allow 24 hours to process the request.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Forms<\/h2>\n<p>Forms for currently enrolled students including, Social Security forms, child support letters, housing forms, insurance forms and records for immigration\/deferred action\/dream act are all done in the Main Counseling Office and require 24 hours to process. If you have questions please call 682-867-4521.<\/p>\n<h2>Credit by Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Credit -by-Exam is a district wide opportunity for students to earn and recover credit. Students and parents should speak with the counselor to discuss the district&#8217;s CBE policies and procedures. The student can then make a request to his\/her school counselor to schedule the appropriate test during our published testing windows.<\/p>\n<h2>Records for Former Students<\/h2>\n<p>AISD campuses do not keep copies of diplomas or records. Former students can order records from Records Management online by visiting www.aisdtx.scriborder.com. If you need to order a replacement diploma, contact the Main Counseling Office at 682-867-4521.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission Statement The mission of the James Bowie High School Counseling Department is to address students&#8217; academic and career goals, in addition to supporting their social and emotional needs by providing a proactive, comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program. 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