Counselor's Corner
Counselor's Office Hours
Summer Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
830-393-5370
Fax number 830-393-5719
Our Staff:
Avery Phipps counselor - assisting students A-G aphipps@fisd.us
Chelsea Lyssy counselor - assisting students Ge-O clyssy@fisd.us
Cindy Valdez counselor - assisting students P-Z cvaldez@fisd.us
Kimberly Ackley College, Career, Military counselor kackley@fisd.us
Denise Rocha High School Counselor secretary dmrocha@fisd.us
Elizabeth Edwards Peims eedwards1@fisd.us
Parents or Guardians who are new to Floresville for 2019-2020 may access our online registration forms at: WEBSITE
Parent Training - Region 20 resource at https://www.smore.com/0phrb
Advanced Academics, Dual Credit, Honor Courses, and Alamo Academies
Below are the powerpoints, with additional notes, and an example of a Pathway to core complete.
Alamo Academies school calendar is attached at bottom of web page.
Coastal Bend College textbook list - students can purchase through CBC, Google, McGraw Hill, etc...
High School Graduation plan information
College Entrance Testing Information - FHS school code 442-430
TSI Testing Information: http://www.accuplacer.org or http://www.testprepreview.com
Alamo College Web page for TSI = http://net.alamo.edu/district/dept/academic-success/test-prep/index.html
SAT Testing register at: http://www.collegeboard.org
ACT Testing register at: http://www.actstudent.org
Test Prep Information
- FHS Library website: https://hs.fisd.us
- FHS Library Databases for TSI, ACT, SAT, and much more @ Gale Testing and Reference Center with Careers link (password is: tigers)
- Kaplan practice ACT and SAT: www.kaptest.com/college-prep/getting-into-college/free-practice-test
- Test Preview is a great source for numerous practice test: http://www.testprepreview.com
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Test Dates Central offers a database of practice test: http://www.testdatescentral.com
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Khan Academy offers free online test prep for the SAT: http://khanacademy.org
- http://ctle.hccs.edu/gcpass/PREP_Home.htm has extra practice from Houston Community College
Go College Center
Open daily till 4:00 - please call or email if needing a later appointment
A link is provided on the side that shows Texas Universities Offering Free Tuition Based on Family Income
How to take a college day: (Please see page 19 of the student handbook)
Juniors and Seniors are allowed two college day visits by the end of February. Proof of your scheduled visit must be submitted to your FHS administrator at least 5 days before you go. You must bring back a note from the college on official letterhead and a note from your parents within 3 days to receive an excused absence.
Scholarships and Information:
check outside counseling department, there is a file cabinet full.
Free Secure Scholarship Search
• www.gvec.org/community/scholarships/
• www.andrewflusche.com/scholarship
• www.baumbergerendowment.fluidreview.com
Information for FHS Advanced courses and endorsement
All dual credit courses through Coastal Bend for 2019-2020 will be weighted at 1.10, except for EDUC 1300.