Counselor
Julie Wimberly
Welcome to the BBE Counselor's Corner!
All About Mrs. Wimberly
I am excited to continue my journey with my BBE family, it is certainly a special school community!
I grew up in Kingwood and went to Foster Elementary School, Kingwood Middle School, and graduated from Kingwood High School. I am a two time graduate of Texas A&M University, Whoop! My husband, Mike, and I have 4 precious girls. We enjoy traveling together, hunting & fishing, and caring for our animals. I feel beyond blessed to be a Bear Branch Bear!
Please feel free to contact me with any concerns, questions, or for support.
Bear Branch Elementary School Counselor
Room 404
(281) 641-1607
julianna.wimberly@humbleisd.net
Follow me on Twitter: @julie_wimberly

Our Counseling Program
As the Bear Branch School Counselor, I have the privilege of working with all of our amazing students! Humble ISD's Personalized Counseling approach allows me to meet with every Bear Branch student one-on-one during this school year. In these meetings, students will explore their strengths, goals and aspirations.
I also implement the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. This model delivers counseling services in the following areas:

Any student can request to meet with me or they can be referred by a teacher, administrator, or parent. I encourage you to reach out if you have concerns regarding your child. Please click the link below and fill out the Parent Referral Form to express your concerns or refer your student for school counseling services.
School Counseling Referral Form for a BBE Student
**Confidentiality** Please note that all information discussed is confidential between me and your child, unless they are planning on hurting themselves, hurting someone else or someone is hurting them.
Please feel free to call me, or stop in so that we can meet face to face. I can be reached by julianna.wimberly@humbleisd.net or by phone at (281) 641-1607.
The Great 8: Skills for Daily Life
Humble ISD's Guidance Curriculum provides all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level through in-class and/or small group lessons. In order to promote and enhance the learning program and in accordance with Texas and national standards, the guidance curriculum addresses the areas of personal/social, academic, and career development.
Humble ISD counselors teach The Great 8: Skills for Daily Life using the Why Try program as the foundation of the guidance curriculum. Here is what your child will be learning during guidance lessons this school year and next.

2024-2025 School Year
1st grading period
Decision Making: A person’s approach to problem-solving, learning from experience, using values to guide behavior and accepting responsibility.
2nd grading period
Personal Responsibility: A person’s tendency to be careful and reliable in his/her actions and to contribute to group efforts.
3rd grading period
Self-Awareness: A person’s realistic understanding of his/her strengths and limitations and consistent desire for self-improvement.
4th grading period
Social Awareness: A person’s capacity to interact with others in ways that show respect, tolerance, and cooperation.
2025-2026 School Year
1st grading period
Optimistic Thinking: Building confidence, hopefulness, and positive thinking.
2nd grading period
Self-Management: Controlling one's emotions and behaviors in pursuit of a goal or in a new situation.
3rd grading period
Goal Directed Behavior: The skills to initiate and complete tasks.
4th grading period
Relationship Skills: Acceptable actions that promote and maintain positive connections.
Family Resources
Credit by Exam
Click here to access Humble ISD's Credit by Exam information.
Testing for Credit by Examination in Humble ISD occurs 4 times per year. If you are interested in grade level acceleration for your child, please complete the Credit by Examination Registration Form and submit it to the school counselor. CBE test results are used to indicate if a student is prepared to skip the grade level they are anticipating entering the following year. Tests may not be taken to skip the student's current grade level. If you plan to request that your child be considered for acceleration, please be mindful of the registration deadlines listed below.
To register your child for a CBE test please complete the Credit by Exam for Acceleration 2024-2025 Registration Form
If you have any questions or concerns regarding acceleration, please Email Julie Wimberly or 281-641-1607. Click here to access our CBE Parent Information sheet.
2024-2025 CBE Testing Windows
Fall Testing: October 28 - November 1, 2024
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2024
Spring Testing: March 3 - March 7, 2025
Registration Deadline: February 7, 2025
Summer Testing: June 16 - June 19, 2025 or July 7 - July 10, 2025
Registration Deadline: April 25, 2025
Exam Reviews
Exam reviews are available online at the Texas Tech website
5th Grade Transition to Middle School
BBE 5th Graders and Parents of 5th Graders,
The time has come to plan for your transition to 6th grade! Below you will see information from both Kingwood and Creekwood Middle Schools. It is likely that reviewing this information will lead you to wonder and have questions. Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Wimberly at Bear Branch or to your upcoming middle school counselor with your questions. We are all here to support you through this transition process.
Middle School Prep Timeline
November 2024 - 5th graders complete a Getting to Know you survey in Naviance to determine their primary and secondary Multiple Intelligences.
December 2024 - 5th graders have their 1:1 personalized counseling meeting with Mrs. Wimberly, this is a great time for students to brainstorm what electives and types of classes they hope to take in middle school and ask questions they have.
Thursday, December 12 - Deadline for parents to complete the BBE: 5th Grader, Next Year Building Google Form.
January 2024 - Middle school music teachers visit BBE.


KMS 2024-2025 6th Grade Counselor: Christie Wootton, christie.wootton@humbleisd.net, 281-641-4200
KMS - Important Dates:
Monday, December 2nd - Friday, February 7th: AVID application open
Thursday, December 12th: KMS AVID Teacher Student Presentation at BBE
Wednesday, January 29th: Field Trip to KMS
Wednesday, January 29th: Course Selection sheet sent home
Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00pm-7:30pm: Future KMS Cougar's Parent Information Night at KMS
Wednesday, February 5th: Course Selection sheet DUE to student's homeroom teacher
Thursday, February 20th: KMS Counselors visit BBE to complete course selection in Naviance
CMS 2024-2025 6th Grade Counselor: Sharon Robare, sharon.robare@humbleisd.net, 281-641-4425
CMS - Important Dates:
Tuesday, January 28th: Future CMS Colt's Parent Meeting at CMS
Wednesday, January 29th: Field Trip to CMS
Wednesday, January 29th: Naviance organizer sheet sent home
Wednesday, February 5th: Naviance organizer sheet DUE to student's homeroom teacher
Thursday, February 20th: CMS Counselors visit BBE to complete course selection in Naviance
Both KMS and CMS
February/March 2025 - Parent Approval of course selection in Naviance
April 2025 - 5th Grade Course Verification in Naviance
Employee Assistance Program
Humble ISD Employee Assistance Program
Staff, please review the flyers on this page or visit Humble ISD's Benefits webpage for more information on the Employee Assistance Program.