Counseling team

Additional Information:

Counseling Resources

Helpful Information

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

National Teen Line
1.800.852.8336

National Suicide Prevention 
1.800.237.TALK (8255)

Gulf Bend Crisis Hotline 
1.877.723.3422

Counselors

Mrs. Rico 7th grade; 6th grade A-L

maria.rico@visd.net

Ms. Schroder 8th grade; 6th grade M-Z

paula.schroeder@visd.net


Note to Parents and Students: Completing and submitting a schedule change form DOES NOT guarantee a change to your schedule. Schedule changes will not take place the first day of school and may take up two weeks.

Deadline for completing and submitting a Schedule Change form is Wednesday, August 24th.

To request a schedule change, please click here: SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Parents and students please know schedule changes will only be made for the following reason: 

  • School Error - schedule is missing a required class

  • Level change - before any level schedule changes (i.e. a Accel Math/Pre-AP course to a regular course) are considered, the following interventions and/or strategies are required:

Attend tutorials before and/or after school
Attend class daily 
Complete missing assignments
Schedule a parent-teacher conference

The grades earned at the previous level of the course will transfer with the student to the new course.

FAILING A CLASS? THINGS YOU SHOULD DO: 

According to district policy, to earn credit in a course, a student must receive a grade of at least a 70. Failing a  class for the year will require summer school to be taken. Summer school will cost a fee.

Follow Steps Below If Your Grade Falls Below a 70:

  • Sign up for the online gradebook by accessing "Parent Gradebook" via VISD's home page under "Parent" tab Parent Gradebook

  • Request help from parents, teachers, and counselors

  • Attend tutoring / homework center

  • Don't allow for missing assignments/tests - Zeros drag your grade down tremendously

  • Improve Study Skills - pay attention, participate, ask questions, study for tests, attend class regularly

  • Get Organized!!