Celebrating Gifted
April 2023
Greetings, GT Families!
Sincerely,
FBISD GT Department
Elementary School
- Free Parent Webinar
- Family Game Day
- District GT Showcase
- Family Series
- Information Download
- GT PAC
- GT Learning Plan
Middle School
- Free Parent Webinar
- Family Game Day
- District GT Showcase
- Family Series
- Information Download
- GT PAC
- GT Learning Plan
High School
- Free Parent Webinar
- Family Game Day
- District GT Showcase
- Family Series
- Information Download
- GT PAC
- GT Learning Plan
TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) FREE Parent Webinar
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Family Passion Projects: Utilizing Genius Hour to Learn, Grow, and Serve Together
Overview: Passion projects in the classroom give learners the opportunity to consider their own interests, passions, and purpose as they choose a topic to learn more about in an effort to impact others. But, what if this could be a family experience? In this webinar, I’ll share how families and classrooms can partner to make learning meaningful through the connections that the Genius Hour experience can provide. Learn the process that can be utilized, the skills that should be prioritized, and the outcomes that can be expected as we explore practical ways to make passion-based learning happen at home and at school.
More Information about this webinar
TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) Website
Family Game Day!
The goal of this event is to encourage our gifted students to collaborate, inquire, and think critically. If interested, take a moment to complete the registration on or before Wednesday, April 12th. Please register to participate with your family!
District GT Showcase
Each campus held their individual showcases during the month of March, or will be holding them in early April, to determine their representatives for the district GT Showcase. Student videos will be added as they are received to highlight the amazing work of our gifted and talented students. Please join in on the fun of viewing the work being done around our district.
GT Showcase YouTube Channel (live April 11)
PACE Summer Expo
Start planning for summer activities at the PACE/FBISD Summer Camp EXPO! Join us for this in-person event on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Wheeler Fieldhouse (16403 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479). Please see the flyer for the details and registration link.
Family Series
Thank you for your participation in the “Spring Things” Challenge. Kudos to our gifted students for their great presentations! Starting Thursday, April 6, 2023, you will be able to view these presentations. Please use the link below to view the student presentations.
Summer Camp
SOLD OUT! We are excited and overwhelmed by the positive response to the pilot year of our GT Summer Camp. The summer camp activities have kicked off already with a t-shirt design contest for our campers, and we look forward to selecting a winning design to be used for our official 2023 GT Summer Camp shirts. We know there was a lot of interest this year and look forward to bringing you similar and expanded opportunities next summer.
GT PAC
Information Download Meeting Link
The GT Parent Advisory Committee proudly presents "Family Game Day," an event for all FBISD GT families! Bring your favorite board game to the First Colony Library at 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Game Day will take place from 2:15 - 4:15 on Saturday, April 15, 2023! The goal of this event is to encourage our gifted students to collaborate, inquire, and think critically. If interested, take a moment to complete the registration on or before Wednesday, April 12th. Please register to participate with your family!
GT Learning Plan
GT students are working to complete their GT Learning Plan goals. April is the final phase of the GT Learning Plan goal achievement process. During this final phase, students are completing their goals and evaluating their efforts to determine what changes, if any, should be made when setting goals for next school year and beyond. Final conferences to review the GT Learning Plan will begin on April 24 for GT students in grades 6-12. Students in grades 1-5 will begin GT Learning Plan final conferences in May.
Mentor Spotlight
Houston Methodist Sugar Land
Mentors - Sam Puglisi, Supply Chain Director; Hector Santos, Lead Radiation Technologist
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital serving Fort Bend County and surrounding communities. We are a family centered, patient-focused hospital offering state-of-the-art technology and exceptional medical care in a warm and comfortable setting. Here you’ll find high-quality services, and compassionate care for every stage of your life. We take pride in being you and your family’s go-to health care provider for all your health and wellness needs. From cancer care to heart and vascular care to orthopedics and sports medicine, we offer the full spectrum of programs and services.
AccessHealth Richmond Clinic
Mentor - Julie Davidson, Community-Centered Health Home Coordinator
AccessHealth is dedicated to excellence in providing integrated health care services to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves. We provide quality health care for the entire family. Our dedicated group of health care providers work together to ensure that every patient receives high quality, comprehensive and affordable health care.
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Mentor - Stacy Jacobs, VP, Business Development
Since 1962, the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce has been an integrated business network that works toward the common interests of businesses in our local area. We offer visibility, credibility, support, and more for your new or growing business.
When you decide to join our Chamber, you automatically open up yourself - and your business - to a network of potential partnerships. Business contacts from your Chamber could become the supportive community you turn to one day for assistance or vice versa. In addition, your business contacts may be the people who serve as your sounding board for new ideas, come up with solutions to internal business problems, and even partner with you on a new endeavor.
Fort Bend ISD Gifted and Talented
Email: gtfbisd@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/gifted
Location: 16431 Lexington Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 634-1143
Twitter: @fbisdgt