Video submissions for the Spring 2024 Family Series Challenge, “Spring to Life," are due no later than Thursday, April 4, 2024! Submission details are located on the Family Series web page. We are looking forward to seeing our students' slingshot cars, newspaper towers, and eggshell gardens!
The next GT Parent Advisory Committee Information Download is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for updates from GT Department work streams and programming, as well as Parent Advisory Committee reports and happenings. The Information Download is a pre-recorded session shown live with GT and PAC members present during the showing to answer any questions during the session.
Davidson Institute
Since its inception in 1999, the programs and services offered through the Davidson Institute have directly benefited over 10,000 highly, profoundly, and exceptionally gifted youth in America. The resources and information they strive to share with the gifted community has reached an even wider audience of parents, educators, and others interested in gaining a clearer understanding of the unique characteristics and needs of gifted children and teens. Please visit Davidson Institute's robust website by clicking the link below.
If you would like to get involved and are interested in serving on the GT Parent Advisory Committee (GTPAC) for the upcoming school year, please take a moment to complete the GTPAC Interest Form. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to the GT program, your perspective and input are invaluable. We believe that by working together as a collective voice, we can create an enriching and supportive environment where every GT student can thrive.
You can access the 2024-25 GTPAC Interest Form by clicking here.
Due to lower than anticipated interest in this event, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2024 GT Parent Symposium scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024. While we were enthusiastic about the opportunity to host this event and provide valuable insights and resources to support you as parents of gifted and talented students, we believe it is in everyone's best interest to cancel given the current circumstances. We remain committed to supporting GT families, and we are exploring other avenues to provide valuable resources and opportunities in the future. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these challenges together.
The response to our Summer Camp program has been outstanding! Our 1st and 2nd grade camp at Cornerstone is sold out, as well as our 3rd – 5th grade camps at both Cornerstone and Schiff. However, our 1st and 2nd grade at Schiff has limited space available. Our STEM-based summer camps are filled with opportunities for collaboration, field experiences and fun. You can find more information, including links for the summer camp waitlist on our GT Summer Camp Web Page.
The Ethics icon draws students to the good and the bad within a topic. It should spark opportunities for debate and chances to think from other points of view. What are the predicaments, dilemmas, and ambiguous issues within the topic? Add an ethics question to any topic for instant depth!
Sentence Starters for Ethics:
- Discuss the merits of ________ vs. ________.
- What different or conflicting opinions have been expressed about ______?
- What elements can be identified in _______ that reflect bias, prejudice, and/or discrimination?
The GT Showcase for FBISD will go live on our dedicated YouTube channel on April 11th at Noon (CST).
Every campus hosted its own showcases either in March or will do so in early April to select representatives for the district GT Showcase. As student videos come in, they will be included to showcase the remarkable achievements of our gifted students. We invite you to join us in enjoying the incredible work happening across our district. We invite you to join in on the fun of viewing the work being done around our district.
GT Showcase YouTube Channel (live April 11)
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 in early May for GT students.
Texas Association of Gifted and Talented is hosting a free parent webinar on April 2, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. This webinar addresses the emotional challenges of gifted and twice-exceptional children and is presented by Andrea Brucella Finnegan. Registration is required. Please see the TAGT Parent Webinar page for more information and registration link.
Please join the GT Mentorship Program's Class of 2024 Cohort for its celebratory showcase on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Student research will be on display museum-style from 6:00 - 6:45 p.m., and the formal program will begin at 6:45 p.m. We invite attendees to consider donating a book to the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital's "Books for Babies" campaign! Donated books must be able to be sterilized between uses.
The showcase will take place at James Reese Career and Technical Center, 12300 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
We are pleased to announce the Gifted and Talented Mentorship Cohort for the Class of 2025:
Anika Bose (AHS), Natalia Camelo (CHS), Lucia Canales (RPHS), Diana Castro (THS), Anika Chock (DHS), Ethan Chu (AHS), Chloe Donaldson (CHS), Laiba Effendi (KHS), Austin Elam (DHS), Robell Ephrem (DHS), Ayomide Fabunmi (MHS), Amya Johnson (MHS), Rosepreet Kaur (CHS), Abdullah Khaled (EHS), Megan Marlowe (RPHS), Sydney McCoy (AHS); Andrew Nguyen (BHS), Alyssa Nguyen-Boston (KHS), Dawson Nunn (RPHS), Nguyen Pham (KHS), Jesse Phung (KHS), Anya Pillai (CHS), Zarya Smith (AHS), Alexa Solorzano (THS), Chizitara Ume-Ezeoke (DHS), and Neha Varghese (EHS).
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is one of the GT Mentorship Program's oldest and strongest mentors, providing incredible access to the medical environment for many of our students each year. The hospital is hosting a free digestive health seminar on Saturday, April 13, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. If you would be interested in attending, please see the event page on Memorial Hermann's website below.
