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Stay informed of the latest school happenings by signing up for In The Zone!, Fort Bend ISD's newest digital newsletter. In The Zone! was created to keep parents and community members informed of news and events within its 11 high school feeder patterns. Sign up to receive the publication specific to your zone or to receive multiple publications.
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Stay Informed of FBISD's District of Innovation Process
To learn the latest regarding Fort Bend ISD's District of Innovation Process, click here.
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Scratch Day Community Event, Jan. 28
 Fort Bend ISD's Digital Learning Team invites Fort Bend ISD students, parents and teachers to join in its Scratch Day community event to learn how to create interactive stories, games and animations using the free Scratch programming. Scratch promotes creativity, systemic reasoning and collaboration among people of all ages.
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Annual Color Guard Preview, Feb. 15
 Fort Bend ISD's Department of Fine Arts will host its third annual Color Guard Preview on Wednesday, February 15 at Hopson Field House (3335 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City 77459), beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event will showcase exhibition performances of the District's Color Guard organizations representing the band programs at nine of the District's high schools.
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Dance Showcase
to be held February 27
Mark your calendars for Monday, February 27 and plan to attend Fort Bend ISD's annual Dance Showcase. Hosted by the District's Fine Arts Department, the Dance Showcase will highlight the originally choreographed works of students in the dance programs at each FBISD high school.
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If you want to keep up with the latest happenings regarding our school district, Superintendent, Fine Arts, Athletics and Police Department, follow us on twitter.
FBISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre
@SuperDupre
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A message from Kristin K. Tassin, Parent, Attorney and Fort Bend ISD Board President
 Today, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released preliminary letter grades based on the 2015-16 school year performance - The A-F Work-in-Progress Report. I want to share an article in today's Dallas Morning News that gives some examples of the flawed A-F system. As you may know, the majority (55%) of the A through F grades are based on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR), a high-stakes, standardized test that does not accurately measure student learning.
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 Over the last few months, we have continued to discuss the new A-F accountability system with our community and Board of Trustees, as we have anticipated this first phase of implementation of the new A-F Accountability System, which will not take effect until 2018.
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Join Fort Bend ISD in honoring its seven-member Board of Trustees during School Board Recognition Month, and throughout the school year.
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Upcoming meetings of the FBISD Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates:
Jan. 9
Called Meeting and Agenda Review, 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 23
Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 6
Board of Trustees Listening Tour at Hightower High School, 5:00 p.m.
Called Meeting and Agenda Review at Hightower High School, 6:00 p.m.
More information, including meeting agendas and agenda packets, can be viewed on the
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 Applications are now open for FBISD families of fifth-grade students who are interested in attending the GT Academy at Quail Valley Middle School. Students who are currently identified as GT and whose identification is pending are eligible to apply. The online application will be open until January 31, 2017, and no late applications will be accepted.
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Referrals for Spring 2017 Gifted and Talented (GT) evaluation are currently being accepted for students who were not enrolled in FBISD during the annual fall identification process. Students who enrolled in FBISD after September 29, 2016, and students who reside in the District attendance zone but attend private school or are home schooled are eligible for evaluation. Referrals will be accepted through January 29 and testing begins in February.
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 Fort Bend ISD students (between the ages of 13 to 17) and middle school science teachers interested in taking part in scientific expeditions in the summer and fall of 2017 are invited to apply for the JASON Argonaut Program. One student and one educator representing FBISD will be selected for the program, being among 22 individuals from the Houston area to participate in the program.
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 Congratulations to Coach James Williams of Marshall High School for being named the All Greater Houston Coach of the Year by the
Houston Chronicle.
Williams was chosen for the honor after leading the Marshall Buffs to the 5A state quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. The Buffs finished their season with an impressive 11-3.
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