Helpful Information
PARENT CONNECTION/GRADESPEED
ParentConnection/GradeSpeed is a tremendous tool giving parents/guardians the ability to track their student's progress and attendance. Click on this link to view a presentation about using ParentConnection. Karen Zimmerman is Bowie's ParentConnection Facilitator. You may reach her at kzimmerm@austinisd.org or 512-414-7302.
NAVIANCE/FAMILY CONNECTION
Naviance is another wonderful tool allowing students and parents to:
- Sign up to attend college presentations at your high school under "visit schedule".
- View GPA & Rank as well as test scores, which are updated periodically.
- Research post-secondary options from college & career, to work & volunteering.
- Use the College Search and College Compare tools. This resource can help you locate colleges best suited for your strengths and help you narrow your choices by comparing schools you are interested in.
- Perform scholarship searches and scholarship applications.
- Locate Financial Aid help.
- Communicate with Guidance and College Counselors via email.
Verification of Enrollment Form(VOE)
Verification of Enrollment Forms may be obtained by signing up for one in the main office. The sign up sheets are in one of the notebooks at the front counter. VOE forms will be ready for you to pick up the next business day for students that qualify. Contact Sandy Mark at 512-414-5209 if you have any questions.
| Parent Connection and to Request Assignments for Students Out for 3 days or more | Karen Zimmerman | 414-7302 |
| Transcripts including adding ACC credits to transcripts, New Student Registration, Rank and GPA, Trustees' Scholar Awards and Honor Roll, Pass/Fail Forms, and DAP Documentation. | Genette Sageser | 414-3828 |
| Personal and Academic Concerns, Scheduling and Course Planning, Support Groups, Credit Recovery, Dual Credit, College Field Trips, PSAT and AP Testing, | Student's Counselor | Contact Info |
| Discipline and No Credit due to Excessive Absences | Student's Assistant Principal | Contact Info |
| TAKS, Benchmark and EOC Testing | Lisa Pasholk | 414-7335 |
| 504 Coordinator | Stephanie McGraw | 414-7334 smcgraw |
| G/T Coordinator | Susan Leos | 414-7308 susan.leos |
| Special Education Department | Tony Thomas | 414-7399 |
| Immunizations | Tina Powers | 414-7331 |
| College and Career Planning, Scholarships, Financial Aid, College Applications, Campus College Info Sessions | College and Career Center | 841-4107 shannon.hudson |
| Attendance and Contact/Address Changes | Patty Weaver Sandy Mark |
414-7315 414-5209 |
| Attendance Correction for a Particular Class Period | Contact the Teacher | www.jbhs.org About>Faculty |
| Report a Crime On Campus | Campus Police | 414-2380 |
| Books, Lockers and Facilities | Howard Clarey | 414-2200 |
| Parking Permits - Hours Posted on Office Door and on Website | Andy Padgett | |
| Campus Tutorials and Summer School Now | Jorge Rodriguez | 414-7309 jrodrig2 |
| Withdrawals and Free/Reduced Lunch | Jana Kuhar | 414-7314 jkuhar |
| Books - after the first 6 weeks | Library | 414-7329 |
| TEA / VOE Forms - Sign up for one in the notebook at counter | Front Office | www.jbhs.org >policies |