GTA8 A&M Science Extravaganza

On this day, students will:

• Attend a Physics Show with the famous Professor Tatiana at Hawking Auditorium (A&M).
• Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova is a professor of physics at Texas A&M University who became a viral internet sensation through high-energy science demonstrations and accessible physics outreach programs. Her engaging experiments utilizing liquid nitrogen, dry ice, and everyday items have amassed over a billion views across social media channels.
• Tour the Wave Basin Pool at the Texas A&M Offshore Technology Research Center (OTRC).

• The OTRC’s mission is to provide technology, expertise, and services needed for the development of drilling, production, and transportation systems that enable the safe and economically viable exploitation of hydrocarbon resources in deep and ultra-deep water.

  The OTRC develops technology through a balanced program of basic and applied research projects that is focused in the following core technical areas:

  • characterization of the ocean environment
  • characterization of the seafloor environment
  • environmental forces on structures and foundation systems,
  • structural responses and integrity, and
  • advanced composite materials
• Tour the A&M RELLIS Innovation and Tech Campus.
• Texas A&M – RELLIS provides state-of-the-art facilities and unrivaled research and testing support to TAMUS agencies, universities, and industry partners. Their mission is to accelerate innovation in education, workforce development, training, and research. With its blend of airspace, range infrastructure, instrumentation, and collaborative opportunities, RELLIS empowers partners to push the boundaries of UAS technology, test next-generation systems, and explore high-value applications—while retaining the flexibility to adapt to new missions and emerging requirements.

• 6:15AM - Chaperones arrive at QVMS

• 6:30 AM – Students arrive and load buses

• 7:00 AM – Depart for College Station

• 9:30–9:45 AM – Arrive at Texas A&M

• 10:00–11:30 AM – Physics Show

• 11:45 AM – Lunch at A&M Research Park

• 12:30 PM – Depart for afternoon activities

• 12:45–3:45 PM – Rotations of touring groups at OTRC and RELLIS

• 4:00 PM – Load buses and depart for home

• 5:15–5:45 PM – Stop at Buc-ee’s in Waller for a restroom break and food

• Approximately 7:00 PM – Return to QVMS

If you are willing and able, we need 15 parent chaperones to help supervise our students and enjoy a day away at Texas A&M. Please remember that parent volunteers must clear the FBISD volunteer background check EACH school year. A link to do so is included in the text of the sign up below.

After watching the videos of Professor Tatiana and learning about the A&M OTRC and A&M RELLIS Innovation and Tech Campus, you are NOT going to wanna miss this trip!

Volunteer by Clicking the Button Below

• Students should wear their GTA8 t-shirt. Their dress must otherwise be in accordance with FBISD dress code policies.
• Students should wear tennis shoes or other close-toed shoes.
• Students should bring a breakfast, snacks, and a sack lunch. They should also bring several bottles of water.
• Students do NOT need their laptops or full-sized backpacks.
• Students should bring a string back pack and a CLIP BOARD for assignments. They should also bring some writing utensils.
• Families should monitor the weather in the days before the trip to be sure each child is dressed appropriately for the weather.
• We are stopping at Buc-ee's on the way back to Houston. This will be for the restroom and for a DINNER/SNACK. Your child will need money (appx. $15) if you want him/her to buy a dinner/snack at Buc-ee's. You may also choose to simply pack a dinner/snack to save $. The choice is up to each family.

And thank you, Parent Chaperones!

The Annual QVMS Career Day is for eighth grade students, and this year it's on Thursday, December 10th. This is a special day for 8th grade students. Please consider supporting our QVMS Career Day.

There are a few ways for you, as parents, to participate:

1. Join our classroom team of professionals and inspire students through a 15-minute presentation about your career that you will deliver to six rotating groups throughout the day. These sessions will occur from 9am to 1:30pm.

2. You and/or your company could set up a display table in our gymnasium at our Career Day Expo to showcase your business or educational opportunity from 9am-1:30pm.

3. You could tell someone you know who might be willing to share about his/her career or his/her company.

The Career Day Committee and Hospitality Team will take good care of you this day, and we truly hope you'll consider supporting our annual career day. You will find all the details you need in the letter attached below. Thank you!

Joseph Bernhart

Academy Coordinator

Gifted and Talented Academy

Quail Valley Middle School

joseph.bernhart@fortbendisd.gov

(281) 634-6687