Celebrating Gifted

As we step into November, a season of gratitude and reflection, the GT Department would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and partnership. This month, we celebrate the curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking your children bring to our classrooms every day.

We are proud of the progress our GT students have made so far this year and look forward to the exciting learning opportunities ahead. November offers a wonderful chance to dive deeper into enrichment projects, explore new challenges, and foster meaningful connections across disciplines.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and restful November!

Warm regards,

FBISD GT Department

Get Ready for the 2025 Pecan Harvest Festival!

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Richmond, this incredible festival helps support local community projects, student scholarships, and so much more. When you join the celebration, you're helping make a difference!

Start your Thanksgiving with a trot, not just a turkey! Join us for the MCTX Gobble on the Green 5K, a fun and festive run (or walk!) through the beautiful Quail Valley Golf Course. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just burning some calories before the big feast, this family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday. *Each registrant will receive a race packet and gift.

MCTX Gobble on the Green

Across the district, students are participating in Innovation Hour, a program designed to foster innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. Students have already been introduced to the 6Ps of Innovation Hour and have successfully pitched their project ideas. Throughout November, students will be focused on developing and completing their projects. For additional details on Innovation Hour, please visit the GT Department website or reach out to your campus COGS contact. The deadline for students to complete their projects is February 27, 2026.

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.

Our GT students have moved into the project phase of the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) following planning sessions with their teachers during October, and we're excited to see their research unfold over the coming months. It is critical to stress that for students in grades 1-8, TPSP is fundamentally a school-based research project, meaning the majority of the work is expected to be completed in a school setting rather than at home. Meanwhile, TPSP remains an optional opportunity for students in grades 9-12, and GT teachers will offer support for their projects outside of regular instructional time. We are already looking forward to the culmination of all this hard work at the campus showcases this spring, and parents should plan to check their respective campus web pages in early spring to find the specific presentation dates. All TPSP projects must be completed by February 27, 2026.

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

GTA seventh graders ventured off campus to learn about Texas history at The Bryan Museum in Galveston. On location, they formulated questions about Texas history that they will seek to answer on their annual overnight field experience to San Antonio in March. While in Galveston, students also orienteered, using paper maps to locate eclectic tree sculptures in the Historic East End. Sketches of the tree sculptures were then used for a creative assignment focusing on the concept of power dynamics.

GTA eighth graders caravanned to Galveston to tour the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum and conduct a waves experiment on Galveston beach. Students made connections to the overarching concept of innovations while on site. Later, on October 27th, eighth grade students visited MECA Cultural Center in Houston to view authentic ofrendas, learning firsthand about the tradition of Dia de los Muertos and participating in sessions led by MECA staff.

GTA students represented the GTA, QVMS, and themselves with pride. Each experience was a unique opportunity to engage students through fascinating, challenging, and relevant curriculum. Eight other off-campus field experiences and several on-campus field experiences are planned throughout the remainder of the year.

Parents can now sign their child's GT Learning Plans in Skyward Q. When you log into SKyward you should see a new tile with a green bar at the top that says 2025-26 GT Learning Plan. Click on this tile to review and sign your child's GTLP.

GT Learning Plan Web Page

Thank you to our mentors of the month!