Counselors' Corner
May Edition
We Made It To May!
STAAR TEST May 4-7th
Wisdom High School students take the STAAR Test beginning May 4th. These test are REQUIRED for GRADUATION! They are held ON CAMPUS In PERSON!!! Let's Rock this TEST and get 1 STEP closer to GRADUATION!!!! Your counselors have notified you if you are testing! Check your TEAMS!
May 4th- Biology STAAR
May 5th- US History STAAR
May 6th- Algebra 1 STAAR
May 7th- Makeup STAAR
Course Request
Students in Grades 9-11 and Seniors that will not graduate on June 11th are asked to complete the Course request link. Remember you will be scheduled based on availability of the courses you select and graduation requirements including STAAR review courses. Your counselors will be by classes that are not testing to help students complete their request. If you have questions reach out to your counselor for guidance BEFORE you submit a request. If you do not submit a request classes will be chosen for you based on what you need for graduation. There are 2 videos to help you complete your request! Watch them before you complete the request. There is even a video in SPANISH!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjA9_knS302sVg8g5jjPKWbI--vEpSuyDbsW7i7E95Dn9hiQ/viewform
Video in ENGLISH to help you complete Course Request
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eY99Nk7Qs
Video in Spanish to help you complete your Course request
Character Trait for May - COURAGE
To have the confidence to meet a challenge, without giving into fear.
What does it look like?
Trying new things and ideas
Resisting peer pressure
Facing your challenges
What does it sound like?
"I will try it.”
“That’s not a good idea, I won’t do it.”
“I am not afraid.”
What's Happening Generals
Robotics Wins Big
GT EXPO Winners
Congratulations to the following students for advancing to the HISD District GT Expo
1st Place Nashra Hassan and Nanil Patel -
2nd Place - Yahaira Alvarez and Jesica Sanchez
3rd place- Sharlene Ramos
Spring Football Game
Want to be a Posse Scholar?
POSSE offers a FULL PAID COLLEGE EXPERIENCE! JUNIORS APPLY TODAY- Send Ms. Savoy your name if you are interested
Sophomores and Freshmen learn more about what it takes to be a POSSE Scholar https://www.possefoundation.org/
Get the details at the open house on May 14th -
- Here is the invitation to the open house on May 14th – please pass this along to your students and ask them to RSVP!
Sophomores join Emerge
- The EMERGE-HISD Class of 2023 application is live with a deadline of May 31, 2021. Students can apply at http://bit.ly/emergeapp23.
- EMERGE recruitment sessions will be held twice a week virtually from Wednesday, April 14 to Saturday, May 29, 2021. Students can sign up at calendly.com/emergerecruitment.
21st Century
All grade levels can participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities. Reach out to Ms. Sandra David in TEAMS.
There are even classes for Parents to take virtually as well!
Summer School
Mrs. Maddox- 12th Grade Counselor
Email: kadiatu.maddox@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/wisdom
Location: 6529 Beverly Hill Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-787-1700
Twitter: @thedreamteamwhs
Ms. Savoy- 11th Grade Counselor
Email: rsavoy@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/wisdom
Location: 6529 Beverly Hill Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 7137871700
Twitter: @thedreamteamwhs
Mrs. Jasek- 10th Grade Counselor
Email: lisa.jasek@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/wisdom
Location: 6529 Beverly Hill Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-787-1700
Ms. Campbell- 9th Grade Counselor
Email: nicole.campbell@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/wisdom
Location: 6529 Beverly Hill Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-787-1700