26 -2027 Holmes Counseling
26-27 School Year🐾
Holmes Counseling Department 2026-2027
Holmes Counseling Main Office
210-397-7032
Head Counselor
Javier Proa
397-7025
Holmes Office Staff
Nayla Santellanese , Counseling Secretary
397-7032
Cindy De La Rosa, Registrar
397-7038
Yolanda Rodriguez, Grade Reporting Secretary
397-7048
All Holmes students 9th-12th grade are assigned to a counselor by their last name.
Mrs. De Luna
Mr. Ortiz
Ms. Rodriguez
October 2027
Upcoming Events
Guidance Curriculum
The purpose of the guidance curriculum component is to help all students develop transferable skills relative to their educational, career, personal, and social development.
10th grade guidance: Social Media/Anti-Bullying 10/7
Student will focus on personal safety. The purpose of this lesson is to help Students respect others and help create a safe school environment.
October 2nd is Decision of Respect. During Lunch, students can participate in a pledge. This pledge is a commitment to treating everyone with respect and kindness.
October is Anti-Bullying Month, Decision of Respect, and Red Ribbon Week
The week of October 26th - 30th is Red Ribbon Week. Student will get the opportunity to participate in drug-awareness activities during lunch/before school.
The entire month of October is Anti-Bullying Month. Before school on certain dates, students can stop by the pop-up table to learn simple ways to help create a safe, supportive, and bully-free school environment.
Individual Planning
The purpose of Individual Student Planning allows Holmes/ NSITE school counselors to guide all students as they plan, monitor and manage their own educational, career, personal and social development.
Counselors will meet with students for individual planning to review grades, attendance and view credits. Counselors will also help students identify their own CCMR status
10th grade- 11/4 & 11/5
9th grade- 11/10 & 11/11
Responsive Services
The purpose of responsive services is to intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their educational, career, personal and social development at risk.
Communities In Schools is available for students.
How do they support students and families?
- Academic Support
- Attendance Incentives
- Behavioral Support
- College and Career Readiness
- Mental Health Support
- Social Services / Basic Needs Support
System Support
The purpose of System Support is to identify resources/activities on campus and in the community that indirectly benefit students. System support also uses campus data to support effective school counseling programs.
NISD College Fair October 19th
Seniors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from universities, colleges, and technical schools. Students can learn more about admissions requirements, available programs, scholarships & other opportunities.
Fentanyl Awareness Week will be on October 11-17, 2026
October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month to increase awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and potential overdoses
Please use this link to view more information
https://tea.texas.gov/resource-and-document-library/fentanyl-response-communications-toolkit
August/September 26/27 School Year Updates
Upcoming Events
Guidance Curriculum
The purpose of the guidance curriculum component is to help all students develop transferable skills relative to their educational, career, personal, and social development.
Counselors will meet with 9th-grade students for a guidance lesson called “Howdy Visits.” The lesson focuses on Intrapersonal Effectiveness and gives students an opportunity to reflect on their transition to high school, set goals for the year, and discuss choices that can support their academic and personal growth.
Individual Planning
The purpose of Individual Student Planning allows Holmes/ NSITE school counselors to guide all students as they plan, monitor and manage their own educational, career, personal and social development.
Counselors will meet individually with 12th grade students for Senior Meetings. During these meetings, counselors will review credits and graduation requirements, check that students are on track to graduate, and will discuss their plans for after high school.
Responsive Services
The purpose of responsive services is to intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their educational, career, personal and social development at risk.
An available resources to students and families is CIS. Please visit with your counselor on how to enroll:
Here is a message from: Communities in School:
Hi! We are Lisa and Rolando, we are proud to serve as the CIS-SA Site Coordinators at Holmes H.S. We are here to support students and families by connecting them with resources, building relationships, and helping students succeed inside and outside the classroom. Lisa has a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Masters degree in Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Lisa's background is in counseling and she has been with CIS-SA for 6 years. Rolando has a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University-College Station. He has worked with Big Brother's Big Sisters of San Antonio and is a retired county employee and has worked with children and families for over 22 years. We are passionate about building community and empowering students to succeed in school and life. We are so excited to be part of the Holmes HS community and look forward to working together to make this a great year!
System Support
The purpose of System Support is to identify resources/activities on campus and in the community that indirectly benefit students. System support also uses campus data to support effective school counseling programs.
FAFSA night
On, September 21 and September 28th, NISD will hold Financial Aid Night.
This will present the steps on how to start FAFSA and the importance of completing the FAFSA for college/trade school and high school graduation.
On August 4th and 7th
All teachers participated in professional development provided by the Holmes/NSITE counseling team focused on trauma-informed practices and identifying high-risk behaviors.
The purpose of this training was to help teachers better understand and support students who may have experienced trauma or are displaying high-risk behaviors. The training provided staff with strategies to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment while responding appropriately to individual student needs.
