Jag Wire
Week 7: September 21st-25th
Music Education's Mark of Excellence
Our 2025-2026 Full Symphony Orchestra has been named a NATIONAL winner in the Foundation for Music Education's Mark of Excellence Competition's MS Full Orchestra category! Our 2025-2026 Honors Orchestra has also been named a NATIONAL winner in the MS String Orchestra category!
The Mark of Excellence project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievement in performance by high school and middle school bands, choirs and orchestras. The project gathers entries from throughout the United States and provides valuable feedback for all entrants. A unique competitive environment is created which allows ensembles to compare their performance quality to other outstanding groups from across the country. The top 25% of entrants are recognized as National Winners, with the second 25% named as Commended Winners. All entrants receive a compilation recording of the winning performances. Winners are recognized in regional and/or national publications and at national and regional conventions.
MATHia & Carnegie Learning
This year, our 6th-8th grade math students are using Carnegie Learning, a research-based program designed to build strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of math concepts.
Students will learn through a combination of classroom lessons and MATHia, an adaptive learning program that provides students with personalized practice and step-by-step support based on their individual needs.
Accessing MATHia at Home: Students can access MATHia from home through FBISD 1Link:
- Go to the FBISD 1Link Portal.
- Select Sign in with 1Link.
- Log in using your child's FBISD student email and network password.
- Select the Carnegie Learning/MATHia icon from the dashboard.
How Families Can Support Math Learning
- Encourage a growth mindset: Remind your child that mistakes are an important part of learning, especially when working through challenging math problems.
- Ask questions instead of giving answers: Try questions like, “What is the problem asking you to do?” or “What does the hint suggest?”
- Check progress: Ask your child to show you their MATHia dashboard and talk about the skills they are working to master.
- Use the built-in tools: Encourage your child to use the Hints and Glossary features when they get stuck.
Need your child's network password? You can find it in Skyward Family Access under the Student Password Information tab.
