Welcome Back Hawk Family!

We hope you are enjoying your first few weeks at Hebron!! Counselors look forward to connecting with each of you this school year. Please email us if you need anything! Review the information and resources below, and check back often as this bulletin board style newsletter will be updated weekly as new topics come up. (Past due items will move to the bottom for reference.)

Counselors will be setting up meetings for each grade level this fall starting with Seniors in September. Get organized and save all college and future planning questions for this meeting.

Have a great school year!

HHS Counselors

Schedule Change Policy

Schedule changes will be considered during the first 3 days of class IF there is an error in the schedule. Errors may include: two classes the same period, class scheduled that was passed in summer school, credit already received in a class, course failure, etc. Schedules may also be changed for program/placement issues. Examples include: ROTC, placement in an audition course, adding/dropping a sport, etc. Discretionary elective changes will be severely limited. If you chose the elective, or if it was a listed alternate, then it cannot be changed.

The procedure for requesting an AP/ Honors level change begins with the teacher and is only available at the 3rd and 9th week. Schedule changes will be approved by administration only if the student meets the criteria (failing, consistent tutorial attendance, retests, effort, collaboration, etc) and there is room in an on-level course that works within the student's schedule. If the schedule change is approved by administration, your counselor will notify you.

Senior Parent Meeting ~ September 16

We will host a Senior Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 pm in the Hebron cafeteria. This meeting is a great starting point for planning your senior activities timeline and navigating the path to post-secondary education and career opportunities. Visit our Senior Counseling Webpage for a timeline and more information: https://hhs.lisd.net/resources/programs-services/counseling/information-for-current-seniors

Don’t forget to join the senior Canvas course and turn on notifications so you catch all the updates and reminders this year. You can also find lots of information on socials and the senior webpage: https://hhs.lisd.net/resources/families/seniors

Junior Parent Meeting ~ October 7th (New Date!!)

Hebron Counselors will host a virtual Junior Parent Meeting on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:00 pm.

In this meeting, we will discuss junior year expectations, college readiness testing (SAT/ACT/TSI), the college search process, and more! The WebEx link will be emailed closer to the meeting date.

We hope to see you on screen on October 7th!

College Tours (Juniors & Seniors Only)

Students may participate in college visits for up to 2 school days during both their junior and senior years (4 total). College visit days will not count as absences on the student’s attendance record and will not count against exam exemptions, as long as proper documentation of the visit is returned to the attendance clerk within two school days following the visit.

College Visit Lunch Schedule

Throughout the year, we will have representatives from many colleges, universities, and military recruiters available to talk with students during lunch. Stop by the table outside the cafeteria to learn about each one as they visit! See the Schedule for College Visits: https://hhs.lisd.net/resources/programs-services/counseling/college-visits

SAT/ACT Testing:

Most scholarships and many post-secondary learning institutions require an admission test, SAT or ACT. We recommend that juniors sign up for the ACT School Day test in January (more info to come), and also sign up for the SAT exam in the spring/summer of junior year.

Seniors: Apply Texas Free College Application Week

October 12th-18th is Free Application Week in Texas through Apply Texas only! Texas residents can apply to any Texas public college or university for undergraduate admission without paying an application fee. Free applications can be submitted only through Apply Texas. Common App and other applications do not usually offer this one-time free service.

Seniors: Scholarship Search

After you have applied to college and completed your FAFSA option (opening in October), don't forget to research additional scholarship opportunities. Visit our Scholarship Webpage for more information: https://hhs.lisd.net/resources/programs-services/counseling/scholarship-information

Fall AP Exam Registration Ends ~ October 30th

This AP EXAM Registration is only for:

Summer 2026, Fall 2026, All Year Courses, and Exam Only/Independent Study

Spring only AP courses will register at a later date. All the details of Exam Registration can be found at https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/441146

Credit Recovery

If your student did not pass one or more courses in the fall and needs credit recovery, please have them reach out to their school counselors. Credit recovery is a free way for students who were unsuccessful in a class to regain that credit during the school year. We will offer a new session every nine-weeks.

Free/Reduced Lunch Application

Schools require family applications for the Free and Reduced Program, which is available to all eligible families, providing discounts and waivers to ensure our students receive the support they need. Benefits include:

Free and reduced-price meals for the current school year and for the first 30 days of the next school year
District waivers and discounts including iPad fees, reduced Fine Arts district instrument usage fees, Extended School Day (ESD) fees and more
College readiness waivers and discounts including SAT, ACT and AP exam fees and college application fees
Discounts on home internet costs, and more!!!

Apply now to ensure your student receives these benefits. Please note, online applications are processed faster than paper applications.

Apply Now

Resources

LOVE Pacs is a program that provides food support for families in need over the school/holiday breaks. Depending on the length of the school/holiday break, the support will be in the form of a bag or a box of food. If you would like for your student to receive a LOVE Pac for school/holiday meal support, please contact your student’s counselor.

Hawks Helping Hawks Snack/Food Pantry

As our campus continues to grow and change with time, so do the needs of our students and community. We are seeing an increase in food insecurity (not having access to enough food on a daily basis) on our campus. Hunger impacts the ability of our students to think and process effectively in the class environment. The Hawks Helping Hawks Snack/Food Pantry was created in an effort to support our students and their academic success. If you would like to donate, you can drop snacks off for the counseling department. Here are some suggested items:

Granola bars, cereal bars
Crackers (peanut butter, cheese, etc.)
Breakfast cereals (individual boxes or snack packs)
Fruit snacks, Fruit Roll Ups, Fruit-by-the-foot
Cheez-Its, Goldfish, Trail mix (individual packets)
Chex Mix snack packs (individual packets)

Advisory Parent Preview

September- Digital Citizenship

In September, students in grades 9-12 will complete digital citizenship lessons. These lessons are in compliance with state mandates that require school districts to educate all students on school safety (SB 11), early mental health intervention (HB 1386), character development (Chapter 120 TEKS), and the prevention of cyberbullying (David’s Law). Please click here for additional information.

October- Red Ribbon Campaign

Lewisville ISD is committed to spending the month of October to promote awareness and intervention of substance abuse. Lessons are in compliance with state mandates that require school districts to educate all students on drug and alcohol awareness, early mental health intervention and character development. Please click here to view the LISD District Curricula.