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ANNUAL SUMMER MEDICAL SCIENCE CAMP OFFERED AT HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:14:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Hightower High School�s Medical Science Academy will host its third annual Summer Medical Science Camp on June 7 and 8, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the campus (3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, 77459). Students who have an interest in healthcare professions and are entering grades 5-8 are encouraged to apply.

Camp attendees will take part in discussions and activities focusing on the following:

High school academics, college and career opportunities
Body systems � form and function
The world of the microscope
Leadership development
Environmental health
Hands on forensics
Veterinary science

TEXAS HISTORY DAY COMPETITION A BIG SUCCESS FOR FBISD STUDENTS

No Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:13:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Congratulations to Fort Bend ISD students who won top honors at the Texas History Day competition. Several students placed in the top 10 of their divisions, with 11 students placing in the top four of their categories. Travis High School�s Eric Saldanha has advanced to the national competition after placing first in his category.

FBISD students earned the following top awards at the competition:

1st place, Senior Individual Website � Eric Saldanha (Perestroika: Deadly Reform for an Unstable State), Travis High School (Matt Lyons, teacher)

3rd place, Junior Individual Exhibit � Raj Rao (India�s Green Revolution), Sartartia Middle School (Debbie Engle, teacher)

3rd place, Junior Group Website � Jenny Liu and Cher Liu (Impressionism�s Revolution: Achille-Claude Debussy), Quail Valley Middle School (Kari Johnson, teacher)

FBISD'S EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT LEADS SCHOOLS IN DISTANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

No Author — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:43:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Fort Bend ISD�s Educational Technology Department is leading schools in technology-based learning experiences by coordinating various projects and activities in which schools can participate. The department recently hosted a distance learning collaborative project that focused on African-American studies. The research-based project welcomed 325 students, in grades K-5, as well as 15 teachers. Students utilized the internet, FBISD online databases, and print material to research notable African-American or historical events. They then used their research data to develop digital stories, written compositions, slideshows and study sheets to share with their district peers via video conference equipment. Students at Drabek, Palmer, Pecan Grove, and Oakland Elementary Schools held various video conference sessions to share their projects with other FBISD campuses. Austin Parkway Elementary School students also participated in the research portion of this learning experience.

FORT BEND ISD NAMES 2012-2013 DISTRICT TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

No Author — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:36:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Fort Bend ISD congratulates Cindy Cormier of Schiff Elementary School, who was named FBISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Nancy Trunk of Clements High School, who was named FBISD Secondary Teacher of the Year at a special awards dinner on May 4.

Cindy Cormier is a fifth-grade teacher at Schiff Elementary. She has been teaching for 16 years, with four of those at Schiff. Cindy was influenced greatly by her supportive parents and by wonderful teachers and professors during her education. She believes her most significant contribution as a teacher is to the individual growth of each of her students. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies from Jackson State University, her Master of Education in Elementary Education from the University of St. Thomas, and is currently working on her Doctorate in Urban Education from Texas A&M University.

SUGAR LAND ROTARY HONORS FBISD 2012 ROOKIE TEACHERS

No Author — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:08:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - The Sugar Land Rotary honored Fort Bend ISD�s 2012 Rookie Teachers of the Year during a Teacher Appreciation Day recognition program held at a recent Rotary meeting. The Rotary has recognized exceptional first-year teachers through this recognition program for more than 16 years.

Sugar Land Rotarians welcomed the teachers and their campus administrators to the event, expressing their gratitude to these young adults as they begin their education careers. Dr. Olwen Herron, FBISD Chief Academic Officer, introduced each honoree. The rookie teachers then shared why they became a teacher and what they have enjoyed most about their first year of teaching.

THREE FBISD DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAMS ADVANCE TO GLOBAL COMPETITION

No Author — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:11:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Seven Fort Bend ISD teams competed in the State Destination Imagination tournament on April 14 with three teams advancing to the Global Finals, which will be held May 23-26 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. This year, more than 8,000 students representing 1,200 teams have advanced to the Global Finals. This celebration of creativity will feature unique solutions for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), Improv, Theater Arts, and Community Service challenges. Advancing to the Global Finals are:

Hurricane Lane's Finest (2nd place, Secondary Level Project Outreach) � comprising members Nicolas George (Hightower High School), Donald Jones (Hightower High School), Sanjiv Gopalkrishnan (Hightower High School), Akila Gopalkrishnan (Baines Middle School) and Team Manager Sharada Vitalpur.

GLOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EARNS GRAND PRIZE AWARD IN HOUSTON ROCKETS "READ TO ACHIEVE" PROGRAM

No Author — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:13:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Glover Elementary School students were rewarded well for their outstanding reading efforts as their school earned the Grand Prize award in the Houston Rockets �Read to Achieve� program. This year, Glover students in grades 1-5 completed more than 450,000 minutes of reading. The school�s top grade level readers were: Keshawn Minor (1st grade), Terrance Jones (2nd grade), Johnae Pickard (3rd grade) and Kaila McZeal (5th grade).

As the winner of the program, the Glover Eagles received 60 tickets to the Rockets versus Golden State Warriors game, a Houston Rockets and University of Phoenix themed reading corner for their school library, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony and pep rally at their school. The school was also recognized at the Houston Rockets� �Read to Achieve� Jam Fest, held at the Toyota Center. The event engaged students throughout the Houston area in energetic, interactive games and activities to celebrate their love of reading.

HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL'S HOSA STUDENTS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL COMPETITION

No Author — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:57:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Hightower High School�s Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) members have advanced to the National HOSA competiton after earning top awards at the State Championships for the Texas Association of Health Occupation Students of America, held March 28-31. Among the state awards, the students earned 13 gold, three silver and eight bronze medals.

Earning awards were:

Neerja Aggarwal � gold medal, Biotechnology
Jonathan Wang, Aakash Jacob, Tariq Mansuri, and Super Patadia � gold medal, Emergency Preparedness
Jinu Stephen, Carol Baby, Stanley Mathew and Krisen Chatarpal � gold medal, Community Awareness

FIVE FORT BEND ISD SCHOOLS IN TOP 10 CHILDREN AT RISK RANKING LISTS

No Author — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:48:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Children at Risk researched and ranked 1,196 public schools in the Greater Houston area and five Fort Bend ISD schools are recognized in the top 2012 Children at Risk ranking lists. Ranked No. 5 among the Top Middle Schools is Fort Settlement Middle School. Among the Top Elementary Schools are: Commonwealth Elementary School, ranked No. 4; Colony Meadows Elementary School, ranked No. 7; and Walker Station Elementary School, ranked No. 8. Also included in the Top 10 Children at Risk ranking list for Top High Schools in Science and Mathematics is Clements High School, ranked No. 4.

Children at Risk strives to improve the quality of life of children across Texas through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy. The organization educates parents, educators, community members and public officials based on its groundbreaking research which tracks children�s health, safety, education, and economic conditions.

TRAVIS TIGERS PROGRAD SPONSORS LIMITED EDITION COOKBOOK AND MAY EVENT NIGHT

No Author — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:46:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - The Travis Tigers ProGrad organization is sponsoring exciting fundraisers to support the graduating class of 2012. The group is currently promoting the sale of a limited edition cookbook, Cooking for Tigers, which features favorite recipes of Travis seniors and their families. You will find simple recipes for chicken quesadillas, almond tea, cilantro lime shrimp, zebra cake and more. The cookbook costs $10 and will make a wonderful keepsake and great gift for Mother�s Day or other special occasions. The cookbooks can be purchased at Travis High School on Fridays during all lunch periods or by email requests to jaynthomas@aol.com.

The group will also host the Travis Tiger ProGrad Event Night on Thursday, May 31, at the school. Students can purchase tickets to the all-night, lock-in celebration during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays prior to the event date. Participating students are required to have a medical release form completed and signed by their parent or legal guardian in order to attend.

AUSTIN PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORTS FBISD PARENT IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:44:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Austin Parkway Elementary School will host a Spaghetti Dinner and Auction, and a 5K Family Walk in April to support parent, Tina Ober, who is battling pancreatic cancer. Both community events are being sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 828 and Austin Parkway Elementary School parents, students and staff members in support of Ober.

The �Tina Tramples Cancer Spaghetti Dinner and Auction� will be held on Friday, April 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. on the campus (4400 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, 77479). The event will include bingo, raffles, a silent auction, a cupcake walk, a kids� dance stage and more. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). Proceeds from the dinner and auction will go directly into a fund to help offset medical costs for Tina. To RSVP for the dinner and learn more information, visit the website at www.tinatramplescancer.com.

The �Tina Tramples Cancer 5K and Family Walk� will take place on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 8:00 am, at Sugar Land Memorial Park (15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land, 77479). Proceeds from the walk will be donated to Cancer Patients Alliance, whose aim is to raise awareness and funds while supporting pancreatic cancer research. To register for the event, go to http://secure.eztoregister.com/.

CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL'S SPRING BLOOD DRIVE SUPPORTS ST. LUKE'S BLOOD CENTER

No Author — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:41:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Clements High School hosted its annual Spring Blood Drive to benefit St. Luke�s Blood Center. The event was coordinated by Stephanie Hoogerwerf, school nurse, and parent volunteer, Shan Yang. Approximately 315 donors participated in the blood drive, which harvested 256 units of blood during the day-long event.

Clements thanks the following sponsors for supporting this year�s Spring Blood Drive: ExxonMobil, Kroger at Sweetwater, H-E-B Sugar Land Market, Carl Jr�s, in Missouri City, Randall�s at Sweetwater and Starbucks at Sweetwater.

SEVEN "2012 FUND FOR TEACHERS" FELLOWS NAMED IN FORT BEND ISD

No Author — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:26:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Seven Fort Bend ISD teachers are recipients of 2012 Fund for Teachers grant awards for professional development projects they designed and submitted for funding. Fund for Teachers awards fellowships for self-designed, professional growth opportunities for PreK to 12th grade teachers who recognize the value of inquiry, the power of knowledge, and their ability to make a difference. Since 2001, Fund for Teachers has awarded more than $15.9 million in grants, up to $5,000 for individuals or $10,000 for teams, to nearly 4,500 teachers. Earning individual grant awards were Naomi Brown and Lily Ann Graff-Archuleta. A team grant was presented to teachers Brooke Wilson, April Davis, Kelly Caldwell, Destiny Parker and Tawanna Evans.

FIRST COLONY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HOST BOOK FAIR, APRIL 20-22

No Author — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:34:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - First Colony Middle School (FCMS) will hold a Book Fair on Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 22, to promote the required FBISD summer reading books that will be available for patrons to purchase. The event will be held at the First Colony Mall Barnes & Noble and will include a visit from author Crystall Allen on Saturday, April 21, at 2:00 pm. Allen will sign copies of her book, How Lamar�s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy. FCMS students will also perform throughout the weekend book fair.

The theme of the fundraising event is �Royal Readers and the Kingdom of Books.� To help promote the book fair, FCMS staff will wear crowns and tiaras during school the week of April 16.

FCMS will receive a percentage of all eligible purchases (including from The Cheesecake Factory food items purchased in the Barnes & Noble Cafe or items from the book store) by patrons identifying themselves as FCMS supporters.

THE FORT BEND ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO PRESENT A PARENT SEMINAR ON APRIL 19

No Author — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:34:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - The Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence (PACE) will present a parent seminar titled, �How Do You Feel?� on Thursday, April 19, beginning at 6:30 pm at Lexington Creek Elementary School (2335 Dulles Avenue, Missouri City, 77459).

Presented by Dr. Richard Olenchak, professor and director of the University of Houston Urban Talent Research Institute, the seminar will help parents understand why feelings matter for Gifted and Talented youth and what parents should know and do to address those feelings. Dr. Olenchak will also offer parents information and resources to address the unique social and emotional needs of the gifted, recent and continuing research implications, and ideas they can use at home.

ARTWORK OF LAKE OLYMPIA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WINS 1ST PLACE IN EARTH DAY CONTEST

No Author — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:31:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Lake Olympia Middle School seventh-grade student, Samuel Melvin, won first place in the 7th grade category of the Earth Day Houston Art Contest. His winning work of art featured an illustration of two hands holding our planet surrounded by images of fish, plants, animals and trees. As winner of his division, Melvin earned a U.S. savings bond and recognition at an awards ceremony hosted by Air Alliance Houston. His artwork was framed and displayed at The Greater Houston Convention Visitors Bureau and at Houston City Hall during the Houston Earth Day Celebration on April 7.

Air Alliance Houston will also host an auction featuring the artwork of the contest winners on April 19, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at Winter Street Studios (2101 Winter Street, Studio #12A, Houston, 77008). Melvin�s artwork will be among those auctioned, with proceeds from the auction benefiting participating schools and Air Alliance Houston. The event is open to the public.

FIFTY-ONE FBISD WINNERS NAMED IN FORT BEND REGIONAL TEXAS HISTORY DAY COMPETITION

No Author — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:28:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Fifty-one Fort Bend ISD secondary school students were named winners of the 10th annual Fort Bend Regional Texas History Day Competition, held, March 3 at Sartartia Middle School. The competition welcomed students from Fort Bend ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, and Fort Bend County home-schooled students. The contest required students to choose historical topics related to the theme �Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History� and conduct extensive research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics� significance in history, students present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. The winners will go on to compete at the Texas History Day Competition, which will be held May 4-5 in Austin, Texas.

Fort Bend ISD students earned the following awards:

TRAVIS STUDENT, AVANTHIKA GOPAL, TAKES ACTION IN HELPING COMMUNITY

No Author — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:29:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Travis High School student, Avanthika Gopal, is all about action. She isn�t one to sit on the sidelines and watch things happen, but rather a natural-born leader who is working to make a difference.

Two years ago, Gopal started a Red Cross Club at her school. The idea came to her after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that left more than 283,000 people dead and destroyed homes and property in 11 Indian Ocean countries. Seeing news coverage following the disaster and learning about the Red Cross� timely efforts to assist those in need motivated Gopal to take action in her own hometown.

HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST "AFRICAN EXPERIENCE 2012" ON FRIDAY, APRIL 13

No Author — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:26:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Hightower High School invites the community to its �African Experience 2012,� a festive event that will showcase the diverse talents of students through art, culture, fashion and dance. The event will feature a display of cultural masks and primitive patterns designed by Beth Agar�s art students, music by the HHS Choir (directed by Timothy Dillow) and the HHS Band (led by Director Robert Jackson and Assistant Director Eduardo Tito Hernandez). The highlight of the evening will be the dance performances by the HHS African Dance Troupe (directed by Emuejevoke Gbemre) and African fashions modeled by HHS students. The event will be held Friday, April 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, in the Hightower auditorium (at 3333 Hurricane Lane in Missouri City). General admission is $2.00 (Hightower High School staff members are admitted free.)

AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012 TO HOST ANNUAL DINNER AND AUCTION ON APRIL 21 TO BENEFIT PROGRAD

No Author — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:00:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - On Saturday, April 21, the Austin High School Class of 2012 will host its annual Dinner and Auction in the school�s commons (3434 Pheasant Creek Drive, Sugar Land, 77498). The event will feature Austin seniors, assisted by Austin juniors, serving dinner catered by Café Natalie with tables decorated in themes designed by the students. The event begins at 6:00 pm, with dinner served at 6:30 pm, followed by the dessert auction featuring delicacies from around the area. The Silent Auction begins at 6:00 pm, concludes at 8:00 pm, and will be followed by a Live Auction.

The ticket price is $25 per person. All proceeds from the event will go to AHS ProGrad 2012. To purchase tickets, please contact Chris Jonas at scrapperfun2004@yahoo.com or 281-543-2319; or contact Georgia Keating at glinton26@gmail.com or 404-516-5441. For additional information on AHS ProGrad, please visit the website at www.AustinBulldogProGrad.org and follow AHS ProGrad on Facebook at Class of 2012 Fort Bend Stephen F. Austin Bulldogs Project Graduation.

TWO FORT BEND ISD HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE GROUPS ADVANCE TO AREA COMPETITION FOR UIL ONE-ACT PLAYS

No Author — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:11:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Austin and Travis High School theatre departments will represent Fort Bend ISD in Area competition for their respective UIL one-act plays after recently advancing at the District level. Both schools will compete with other area high schools on Saturday, April 14, at George Ranch High School in Lamar Consolidated ISD.

Under the direction of Bradly Cummons and Jennifer Minor, Austin High School will present �The Imaginary Invalid� by Molière. The play centers around a fearful but miserly hypochondriac who divides his time between summoning his doctor to care for his ailments and trying not to pay the resulting bills. The cast earned several awards at the District level, such as Best Actor for David Herrera and Best Actress for Courtney Russell. Cody Kenner was named to the All-Star Cast, while Nora Hunt and Kathryn Victory were named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.

FBISD STUDENTS NAMED WINNERS OF ANNUAL ART, CREATIVE WRITING, ORATORY AND TECHNOLOGY CONTESTS

No Author — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:30:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Fort Bend ISD students competed and were named winners of the 29^th annual Black History Art, Creative Writing, Oratory and Technology Contests, sponsored by the Mu Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in conjunction with Fort Bend ISD, Stafford Municipal School District and Fort Bend County Private Schools.

FBISD students representing seven district schools won awards in the following categories:

Art Contest � Elementary

1^st place � Alex Williams, 2^nd grade, Glover Elementary School

2^nd place � Justin Rivera, 2^nd grade, Glover Elementary School

3^rd place � Daizha Moton, 1^st grade, Glover Elementary School

EXCHANGE CLUB OF SUGAR LAND PRESENTS FREEDOM SHRINE TO BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

No Author — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:24:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Blue Ridge Elementary School recently held a dedication ceremony to celebrate its new Freedom Shrine donated by the Exchange Club of Sugar Land. The Freedom Shrine contains a collection of 30 historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, which will help educate students on the importance of historical events that have taken place throughout American history, while helping them gain a better appreciation of their forefathers who helped found our great country.

Dierdre Holloway, principal at Blue Ridge Elementary School, welcomed guests to the event and gave a brief history on the Freedom Shrine.

SARTARTIA MIDDLE SCHOOL'S THEATER DEPARTMENT DONATES PERFORMANCE PROCEEDS TO CHARITY

No Author — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:22:00 EST

FORT BEND ISD - Sartartia Middle School presented Lewis Carroll�s Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Jerome McDonaugh, at their campus in February and earned $1,888 from ticket sales. In their usual generous spirit, the theater decided to donate the proceeds to the Parks Youth Ranch, a non-profit organization that serves at-risk and homeless youth by providing a safe, supportive and structured environment to address family situations.

�One of our goals this year was to use one of our plays as a fundraiser for charity,� said Megan Wallace, Sartartia Middle School Theatre Teacher. �When we learned about Parks Youth Ranch and their mission to help homeless teens, it just seemed to fit. In the play, Alice struggles with finding her way and finding herself; the kids at the Ranch are also struggling to find their way.