Author: rodriguezz

2025

Counselor's Corner

Upcoming Events:
November 1st
- Fall Festival
November 3rd
Teacher workday
November 5th
TSI
November 6th
-2nd six weeks Report Cards
TAMUK @OHS
November 10th
TAMUK TOUR
November 11th
-Veteran’s Day
November 12th
-C.C. Fire Dept @OHS
November 13th
-World Kindness Day
November 14th
FAFSA DAY WORKSHOP
November 17th
TSI Testing
November 20th
Student collaborative leaders conference
November 21st
FAFSA DAY WORKSHOP
END OF THE 3rd week
Novemeber24th-28th
Thanksgiving Break

Lisa Flores-Principal
Omar Garcia —Assistant Principal
Roxanna Arredondo–Counselor
361-368-8121
www.oeisd.org

Odem High School

November is here and it’s a time to be thankful and grateful! Thankful and grateful for having a great start of the year and for our well deserved upcoming Thanksgiving break! We encourage all OHS students to spread the message of kindness and gratitude this holiday season by trying some of the follow acts of kindness.
Freshman, by now you are almost half way through your first year of high school. Your focus should be maintaining good grades. Making sure you put in effort to work in each class and asking your teachers for help and staying for after school tutorials when needed will help you keep your grades up.
Sophomores, start researching colleges and career choices. Think about what you will want to study in college or what career you are interested in. Are you wanting to go to a big university or a small liberal arts college or a trade school? Take advantage of the resources at the new College & Career Center in Room 103 for researching career and college options or just getting any questions answered.
JUNIORS and SENIORS: Whether you are headed to college, career or the military, there are a number of details you will need help with. Take advantage of the resources available to you at the College & Career Center in Room 103. Speak to the college and military recruiters visiting our campus regularly, sign up for FREE testing opportunities, attend events that provide important information, pick up free information which is available at the College & Career Center. Most importantly, ASK YOUR COUNSELOR, Mrs. Arredondo, for any advice or information. Also, sign up for the ACT and/or SAT if you haven’t already done so.
Seniors: You are doing an outstanding job! October data is as follows 100% Apply Texas complete, 100 % of student FSA ID complete, 97% have visited a college or college fair. November focus is College acceptance please bring your acceptance letter for posting Keep up the good work!!!
STAY CONNECTED WITH ALL COUNSELING UPDATES BY JOINING THE COLLEGE AND CAREER GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Give someone a compliment.	Write someone a thank you note.	Hold the door for someone.
Listen to someone else’s idea.	Play a game with your sibling.	Greet someone with a smile.
Help an elderly person.	Write 10 thing that you are grateful for.	Give someone you love a hug.

SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL;
FAILURE IS NOT FATAL;
IT IS THE COURAGE TO
COUNTINE THAT COUNTS.
-Winston Churchill

TSI DATES:
November 5, 2025
November 17, 2025

Criteria For
Optional Extended Year Program
The optional extended year program is an approved Texas Education Agency program allowing students (Tier 1) to be released from school 10 days early if they meet all the local requirements. The last day of school for all students who qualify will be May 19, 2011. All other students, (Tier 2) who did not meet the requirements, will attend school until June 2, 2011.
Requirements for early release:
Passing all sections of the TAKS test will be a requirement for early release *If the 2011 TAKS scores for Math, English, Science & Social Studies are available before May 19, 2011. If the TAKS scores are not available by May 19, 2011students will be held responsible to meet requirements two and three only, to be eligible for early release.
Freshman must pass Math & Reading.
Sophomores, juniors, & seniors must pass Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, & Science.
Student’s attendance must meet the State of Texas 90% rule. Student cannot have more than 17 absences for the entire year.
First and second semesters both count for total absences. School related events, approved college visits, and approved extenuating circumstances, are excluded from the total absence count.
Student must be passing all core classes, which include Math, Science, English, & Social Studies. We will average the first semester grade with the second semester grade and that average must be a 75 or above.
If the student meets all requirements, their last day of school will be May 19, 2011. The students who have met these requirements will be notified on or before May 19, 2011.
Thank You,
Brian Roberts
Odem High School Principal