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News for Klein Parents of Gifted & Advanced Learners
GIFTED & TALENTED AWARENESS WEEK!
#whyGTmatters
Monday April 1, 2019
Advocacy Resources
- Monday, April 1: Advocacy 101: See the best of TAGT's #whyGT resources, Learn more about how you can advocate at the state level in support of G/T students, Write a letter, Download a Facebook frame and start showing your support
Tuesday April 2, 2109
Parenting Gifted Kids: Free Parent Webinar!
- Tuesday, April 2: Parenting Gifted Kids: Join us for a free Parent Webinar, Find parent resources on TAGT's social media, Learn how parents can get more involved
Wednesday April 3, 2019
#whyGT Stories
- Wednesday, April 3: #whyGT Stories: Learn about the students who rely on G/T programs throughout the year
Thursday April 4, 2019
Join us for a #gtchat
- Thursday, April 4: #whyGT Matters: Follow TAGT and other advocates as we share facts, resources, and more about G/T and why it's needed in our schools. Join #gtchat on Twitter at 7 p.m. CST
Friday April 5, 2019
TAG a #KleinGT Teacher You Love!
- Friday, April 5: Stay Engaged: Tag a G/T teacher you love, Thank a legislator or administrator for supporting G/T, Learn more about how you can stay involved and spread awareness of G/T year round
GT Advocate: Teacher of the Year!
Lemm Elementary
GT Advocate: Teacher of the Year!
Strack Intermediate
GT Advocate: Teacher of the Year!
Klein High School
DESTINATION IMAGINATION WINNERS GO TO GLOBALS!
KI Wins at District Pentathlon!
After a rigorous day with 5 challenging events, every campus had a student medalist, and the talent of Klein ISD students was apparent once again. In 8th grade, Klein Intermediate placed first overall! Strack received both third and second places, and Individual winners in their 8th grade divisions were Kai Roberts (Strack), Suzanna Martinez (Klein) and Fagun Shah (Krimmel).
In 7th grade, Strack took home both second and first places and Krimmel placed third! Individual awards went to Sophia Luna (Strack), Natalie Horbury (Strack), and Meara O’Neill (Strack) for first place overall in their 7th grade divisions.
This year 7th and 8th grade students on Academic Pentathlon Teams across the district have been studying the 1960s to prepare to the district competition. At this event, they compete in five subjects including Social Science, Science, Fine Arts, Literature and Math. This year’s theme lead them to learn about presidents, politics, protests, the science of light, American pop culture, art and music from the 60s, algebra, trigonometry, and a study of the novel The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano.
Written by:
Carrie Raiyawa
AA Program Coordinator
vortx wins chairman's award!
Vortx robotics will compete at world championships!
Team VorTX Lead
KOHS IB Student
Gifted Learner
My name is Savannah Smith, I am a senior at Klein Oak High School and have been on the Klein ISD Robotics Team, VorTX 3735 since my freshman year and have since served the team as Chairman's Lead, Business Lead, and Team Captain. Being in FIRST robotics has given me the opportunity to meet others worldwide, help others, and pursue my interests in engineering and community service.
This past weekend at the FIT Greenville District event, the Klein ISD robotics team, VorTX 3735 won the District Chairman's award. This award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST. It was created to keep the central focus of FIRST Robotics Competition on the ultimate goal of transforming the culture in ways that will inspire greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology, as well as encouraging more of today’s youth to become science and technology leaders.
For the past six months, the robotics team has been working on their essay and video submissions for the award, as well as their presentation. This award is a compilation of over 5 years of work for these students, through community service, volunteering, and mentoring throughout the district and the world. The Chairman's Team includes Samantha Taylor (Senior, KOHS), Alea Nablan (Junior, KOHS), Zahid Hossain (Senior, KCHS), Kimberly Wang (Junior, KOHS), and Shruthi Anish (Sophomore, KCHS).
This is the first time the team has won the Chairman's award, and they will be competing for it again next weekend at the FIT District Championship in Austin, TX.
Upcoming Spring Events
Apr 4-6 - FRC State Tournament (Robotics) in Austin
Apr 16-18 #KleinCodes-KMPC
May 6-17 AP Exams; STAAR-EOC Exams
May 22-25 DI Globals-Kansas City MO