Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!
Mark your Calendar! Please check back here often for more updates and information!
August 1st-Freshmen and New Student Orientation at 5:30pm-Please see the newspaper or the Weimar ISD Facebook page for more information!
August 9th-Meet The Teacher 4pm-6pm-Schedule Pick Up
After you pick up your schedule, you may contact Lindsay Fisbeck via email if you wish to discuss a schedule change. Please note that each schedule has been carefully reviewed to look at the best-case scenario. We can definitely look at your schedule, but please know that it is not guaranteed to have a schedule change. Thank you!
August 10th-First Day of School
August 14th-Blinn College Tuition is Due (Dual Credit Students)-Go to your myBlinn acct to make your half-payment
August 17th-10:15am-10:45am during the Activity Period, Blinn representatives will be here to get you "In the know" about your Blinn classes for the fall...they will also be here to help anyone who has yet to apply to Blinn on their goapplytexas.org account.
August 22nd-ACCSS Breakfast-All students associated with Blinn will attend! Transportation provided
August 24th-First Day of Blinn Classes
September 21st at 8am-ASVAB Testing for 11th and 12th graders
September 14th-Apply Texas Luncheon for Seniors (Those applying to a Texas College, please make plans to attend!)
October 1st-Opens (Receive FAFSA Paperwork)/October 3rd-FAFSA Opens-Seniors will work on FAFSA during their Government class period! Please make sure you are familiarizing yourself with this process! Get your TAX information ready!
October 12th-Fall SAT School Day 11th and 12th graders will participate
October 20th-Wharton County Junior College College Visit to WHS
October 24th 5:30-7:00 pm-La Grange College and Career Night-This is a BIG deal to attend!!! I will let you know the date as soon as I get it!! I bus over any students in grades 9-12 for this event!!!
October 25th-PSAT 10th graders
October 26th PSAT 8/9-8th graders
October 26th-Trick or Treat Around the Track
October 28th-Junior and Seniors will go to Columbus High School for their College and Career
November 1st-ACT SCHOOL DAY
November 2nd-PSAT 8/9-9th graders
November 8th-Blinn Bus will be here to work on FAFSA Applications and Blinn Applications for ALL Seniors!!!
November 14th-TSTC Trip for Seniors (those that apply)
November 16th-Sam Houston State University College Tour for 11th and 12th graders-Sign up with Mrs. Fisbeck-excused absence
December 1st-Texas A&M College Tour-Rescheduled for another time after the holidays
November 30th-LCRA Presentation during activity period
January 5th-Blinn Dual Credit Meeting for students and parents in the WHS Library at 6pm-to discuss the upcoming spring semester as well as those interested in dual credit for the FALL of 2023.
January 8th-Blinn payment due for spring semester
January 11th-Senior and Senior Parent Scholarship Meeting in the WHS Library at 6pm. We will focus on scholarships for ALL seniors. All seniors will apply for scholarships. There is truly one for everyone entering college, trade, and the work force. Your attendance is strongly encouraged.
We will have door prizes and refreshments!!!!
January 13th-10am-Junior Class Ring Presentation and at 10:15am is the Cap and Gown/Graduation Items
January 14th-WHS Winter Formal in the WHS Cafetorium
January 17th-Herf Jones Ordering from 12pm-1pm
January 19th-UIL Practice Meet in Shiner
January 24th and January 26th- CPR Training dates for Seniors (Leslie Kloesel)
January 25th-8th Grade Parent Meeting in the WHS Library at 6pm.
January 30th-8am-10:45am-SCHOLARSHIP WORKDAY ON CAMPUS
January 31st-Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship Application Due, State Catholic Daughters Due
February 1st-Cap and Gown Pictures and Backdrop Pictures-Look super nice on this day! Bring your college pennant you received in the mail after acceptance or bring something that represents your trade school or workforce career!
February 8th-Texas A&M Group Tour
February 9th at 10am-Human Trafficking and Prom Safety Presentation via ZOOM in your 3rd period classroom
February 15th-Credits for Life Classroom Presentation
February 28th-Tulsa School of Welding Presentation
March 1st-Credits for Life in the WHS Gym-This is a GREAT event!!!
March 12th-Weimar High School Prom
April 19th-WHS Job Fair
The goal of the Weimar High School Counselor is to prepare all students socially, academically, and emotionally for present and future challenges. Students have the opportunity to participate in educational and career exploration, and to pursue career planning opportunities in a safe, nurturing, and encouraging environment. As the counselor, I will work in a collaborative partnership with students, parents, teachers, and community members to empower students to reach their highest potential.
My door is always open.
How a School Counselor Can Help:
Your school counselors are here to help! We support students as they work towards personal growth, acquiring positive social skills, and setting informed goals in order to achieve their full academic and career potential. Counselors collaborate with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and members of the community.
The Role of a School Counselor:
- School Guidance Curriculum
- Academic skills support
- Organizational, study and test-taking skills
- Education in understanding self and others
- Coping strategies
- Peer relationships and effective social skills
- Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
- Career awareness, exploration and planning
- Substance abuse education
- Multicultural/diversity awareness
- Individual Student Planning
- Goal-setting/decision- making
- Academic planning
- Career planning
- Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
- Transition planning
- Responsive Services
- Individual and small group counseling
- Individual/family/school crisis intervention
- Peer facilitation & mediation
- Consultation/collaboration
- Referrals when appropriate
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System Support
Professional development
- Consultation, collaboration and teaming
- Program management and operation
Lindsay Fisbeck, Weimar High School Counselor