Celebrating Gifted

December is a time for reflection and celebration. We are proud of the growth our students have shown this semester—in their academic achievements, innovative projects, and the joy they bring to learning. Their success is a testament to the strong collaboration between home and school.

As we look ahead to the new year, we remain committed to providing enriching opportunities that challenge and inspire every learner. Together, we will continue to cultivate a community where talent is recognized, potential is nurtured, and excellence is celebrated.

May this holiday season bring peace, joy, and meaningful moments with your loved ones. We wish you a wonderful December and a bright start to the year ahead.

Warm regards,

FBISD GT Department

We are actively recruiting parents to serve on our GT Parent Advisory Committee (GT PAC). This is an ongoing effort, and we would love to increase parent representation from every campus.

The GT PAC provides families with an opportunity to:

· Learn more about GT programming and services

· Give input and feedback on initiatives that support gifted learners

· Help strengthen communication between campuses and families

· Collaborate on events, resources, and enrichment opportunities

Whether you are new to the GT program or have been involved for years, your voice and perspective matter. Meetings are held throughout the year and are designed to be informative, engaging, and family friendly.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please reach out to us—we would be happy to connect with you!

Together, we can build a strong and supportive community for our gifted students.

Encourage your child’s engineering and creative skills in Block Party, a family-friendly hands-on STEAM exhibit that promotes cooperation and problem-solving. Back by popular demand, Block Party features super-sized blue blocks, building and stacking games, colorful interlocking bricks and more! With a separate soft-play area for toddlers, kids (and adults!) can explore our construction zones with twists, turns and all kinds of building fun. Construct a tower, design a bridge, or build a space station, knock it down and start all over—your imagination is the only limit.

Houston Museum of Natural Science

With thirty-three campuses now implementing Innovation Hour, our focus remains on support through campus visits and open labs. We're seeing powerful results: students are clearly taking charge of their product development, evidenced by the creative and innovative ideas emerging. They are excited to showcase their projects and articulate the reasoning behind their work.

Project Deadline: February 27th

For more information about Innovation Hour, visit the GT Department website or contact your campus Champion of Gifted Services (COGS).

For more information on Innovation Hour, please visit the Innovation Hour Web Page.

Students are busy researching and planning their final projects. As December arrives, campuses will be scheduling their showcase dates and committees. To stay informed about these campus-specific details and spring showcase times, please monitor the Gifted and Talented website for your campus.

To navigate to your campus GT web page, please go to the campus home page, click the "Students and Parents" tab, and select "Gifted and Talented."

Project Deadline: February 27th

For more information, please check your campus GT webpage or contact your campus Champion of Gifted Services (COGS).

Please see the campus GT webpage for specific dates for your child’s campus.

District TPSP Web Page

This is the first year all three grade levels are working in this vertically aligned conceptual framework to create their Advanced Products. We are excited at the possibilities this alignment will unlock this initial year and in the years to come. GTA students will first Imagine the Change, then Be the Change, and, lastly, Manifest the Change. Each year, and as they matriculate through the GTA, students will practice servant leadership, research skills, creative synthesis and application, and presentation skills while simultaneously teaching others and learning themselves that they can “Be the change they wish to see in the world.”

GT Academy Webpage

Parents can now sign GT Learning Plans in Skyward Q. When you log in you should see a new tile with a green bar. Click on this tile to sign your child's GTLP.

GT Learning Plan Web Page

Thank you to our mentors of the month!