Ralph H. Poteet High School Counseling Center

08/05/2026

Hey Pirates!!! We hope you had an amazing summer!!! Your counselors can’t wait to see your smiling faces tonight at Walk the Schedule from 5:30p-7p!!

If you have a scheduling error on your schedule: you are missing a class period, you are missing a core class, please fill out the form at the link below.

https://forms.gle/LgLgYdMrNxXG94ku9.

NOTE: We want to make sure that your request is seem, so please do not email your counselor. Your email could easily be lost among the many back to school emails we receive daily.

04/02/2026

Hey Pirates!! Counselor of the Year Nominations Are Open until tomorrow!!

We’ve officially wrapped up registration for the 2026–2027 school year (whew! 🙌), and now it’s time to celebrate the heart of our amazing counselors! 💚

If a counselor has made a difference in your student’s life through guidance, support, or just being that trusted voice, we’d love for you to nominate them for Counselor of the Year using the form below!

Let’s show some love and recognition to those who go above and beyond every single day.

If you know of an outstanding Counselor in Mesquite ISD, please nominate them today! Nominees must demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and collaboration on their campus, promote access to opportunities, and support the career, social/emotional and academic development of all students. We are looking f...

02/02/2026

Hey Pirates and Pirate families!! Check out our 3rd Quarter Newsletter with some important dates and information!!

01/17/2026

Hey rising 11th and 12th grade Pirates! Mesquite ISD is introducing the Mesquite Virtual Learning Experience, a hybrid learning option that gives students more flexibility in their school day for the 2026–27 school year. MVLE allows students to take up to four classes online while completing the rest of their courses on campus. Registration opened January 13 and closes January 26. Space is limited.
Students who are interested should contact their school counselor or visit www.mesquiteisd.org/mvle for more information.

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12/14/2025

Friday was all about service, smiles, and holiday spirit! 🎄 The counselors were off campus and in the community. We had an amazing time helping fill bags for families in the Santa Cop program. Thank you Mesquite Police Department - Texas for your dedication to our community and for welcoming us with open arms!

11/22/2025

We are so thankful for our Poteet Pirates!!! We are also thankful for the Pirates that decorated the Counseling Center and the hallway for Pirate Give Day!! We are exicted to bring in the Christmas cheer after Thanksgiving break!!!!

The counselors love seeing our students come together and make a difference in the community!!

11/18/2025

Hey Pirates and Pirate families!! Check out our 2nd Quarter Newsletter with some important dates and information!!

08/31/2025

Hey Pirates!! Check out our 1st Quarter Newsletter with some important dates and information!!

07/30/2025

Don’t forget to complete the returning student registration before the school year starts. You won’t be able to receive your schedule until after it is completed.

Have you completed your registration for the 2025-26 school year? All students who were enrolled in an MISD school last year and plan to return this year must complete this step. If students do not complete their Returning Student Registration, they will not receive a class schedule when schedules are released.

➡️ Log in to your Skyward Family Access account and get registered today: https://misdsky.mesquiteisd.org/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w

➡️ For more back-to-school information, visit: www.mesquiteisd.org/backtoschool