About Our Department

The Counseling Department doors are always open to parents and students to help meet your needs. Some of the specific services offered by the department are below, but please never hesitate to come to us first if you have a question or need direction. We are here to support you in any way we can.

College, Career, and Military Readiness

  • We will meet with your student each year to focus on current goals to keep students on track for success.

  • We ask that parents take part in a yearly one-on-one conference with the Counselor and student to discuss student progress and future plans. 

    • Seniors: September

      • Sophomores: October-November

      • Juniors: January-February

Academic Planning
Counselors will meet with each student individually in late fall / early spring to plan for the next year.

Responsive Services

  • Students in crisis can seek support through the Counseling Center.  Counselors will work with families to provide the appropriate resources based on individual cases.

Social/Emotional Support

  • Whether it is a conflict with a friend or tragic event, the counselors are here to support students and families as needed.

Providing Resources

  • Students in crisis can seek support through the Counseling Center.  Counselors will work with families to provide the appropriate resources based on individual cases.


We encourage students to self-advocate prior to parent intervention. Parents can support their students in this by discussing what steps they should take to seek support for their needs. Please contact us with any questions that you may have.

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Counseling Department

Stephanie Zavaletta

Stephanie Zavaletta

District Counselor

Email Stephanie Zavaletta

Point Isabel ISD

Point Isabel ISD Resources
Isabel pena

Isabel Pena

Counselor
Email Isabel Pena
(956) 943-0637

Virginia Mendoza

Virginia Mendoza

Counselor
Email Virginia Mendoza
(956) 943-0037

Celina Barrera Scott

Celina Barrera Scott

GEAR UP Counselor/Facilitator

Port Isabel High School

(956) 943-0629

Email Celina Barrera Scott

 

Normalinda Vera

Normalinda Vera

College and Career Success Advisor II

Office of College, Career & Life Readiness

Division of Leadership & Community Impact

Email Normalinda Vera

M: 956.346.0637

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