COUNTY FAIR DAY HOLIDAY
All FBISD schools and offices will be closed tomorrow for Fort Bend County Fair Day
Upcoming community events, District updates and recognitions
Please take a few moments to watch Dr. Dupre’s latest video message, Checking in with Charles . To watch the latest video update, click on the image below.
Note: A transcript of the video is available on the Superintendent's Blog .  
FBISD BOARD APPROVES SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 16
During its September 23, 2019 meeting, Fort Bend ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the schematic design for Middle School 16, which will be constructed near Highway 6 and South Post Oak. Approval of the schematic designs allows the District to move forward with the completion of design development and construction documents needed to begin work on the school. READ MORE
SO PROUD OF OUR STUDENT AWARDS AND HONORS
Six orchestras and two concert bands in Fort Bend ISD received national recognition as winners in the 2019 Mark of Excellence project . The Mark of Excellence Project, sponsored by The Foundation for Music Education , recognizes and awards outstanding achievement in performance by high school and middle school bands, choirs and orchestras. The FBISD winning programs – one of which was named a National Winner (top 25 percent of entrants) and two as Commended Winners (among second 25 percent of entrants) – are among 320 of the finest musical ensembles from 38 states in the nation to enter the competition this year. 
The Clements High School Chorale Women , conducted by Janet Menzie and Ryan Bogner, has been selected to perform at the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) conference , March 4-7 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The conference is considered the premier choral music educator conference in the Southwestern U.S. The Clements choir is the first Fort Bend ISD high school choir selected to perform for this prestigious event. The Garcia Middle School Varsity Treble Choir, conducted by Kelsey Appleby, has also been invited to perform and is the first FBISD middle school choir selected for the honor.
Congratulations to the five FBISD Destination Imagination teams that advanced to the Destination Imagination Global Finals competition to compete against teams from all around the world in showcasing their innovative solutions to problems in their communities. The FBISD teams were among 1,100 of the top-scoring DI teams from more than 45 U.S. states and 14 countries to participate in the Global event. During the event,  Dulles High School’s RaDIcals placed 8 th of 45 teams; Cornerstone Elementary’s Trailblazers placed 9 th of 63 teams; Clements High School’s ProDIgies placed 13 th of 50 teams; Elkins High School’s Hurricane Tortillas placed 16 th of 44 teams; and Cornerstone Elementary’s 6th Dimension placed 23 rd of 74 teams. 
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
FBISD Board meetings, upcoming community events and new initiatives
October 2019 meetings of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees

October meetings of the FBISD Board of Trustees will be held:

Oct. 7
Board Listening Tour, 5:30 p.m.
Called Meeting/Agenda Review, 6:30 p.m.
(Both events will take place at Marshall High School)

Oct. 21
Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m.

The Board meetings take place in the FBISD Admin. Bldg. Board Room, unless otherwise stated. For more information regarding Board meetings, upcoming meeting dates, agendas and agenda packets, visit the  Board of Trustees webpage . 
Annual College Nights, Oct. 1 and Oct. 10
Fort Bend ISD high school juniors and seniors, and their parents, are invited to attend the District’s annual College Nights. Two events will be held, one on Oct. 1 and another on Oct. 10. The events will give participants an opportunity to learn about educational opportunities available from accredited colleges and universities. Participants will meet with representatives from Ivy League schools, in and out of state public and private institutions, junior and community colleges, military academies, scholarship foundations and other institutions of higher learning. READ MORE
Fort Bend ISD’s 2019 Band Night events, Oct. 9 and 10
Fort Bend ISD will present two evenings of competitive marching exhibitions during the 2019 Band Night events on October 9 and 10. The Band Nights will feature the District’s 11 high school band programs performing their competition shows in preparation for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Contest, which will be held on Oct. 22, 2019 at Hall Stadium. READ MORE
FBISD to host Care to Chat speaker series, Oct. 4
The adult-only event will include a talk with a nutritionist, information from FBISD's Child Nutrition Department, a cooking demonstration, healthy food samples and free lunch. All FBISD parents and caregivers are invited to attend. READ MORE
FBISD launches Student News Network
This school year, Fort Bend ISD’s Communication Department has launched the Student News Network, a partnership between high school journalism and media programs and the District.

The partnership seeks to give students’ work exposure to a wider audience, while also investing in thriving high school programs. Students’ work, along with their names and high school, will be featured in the District’s various media platforms including social media and the District’s website. Be sure to look for the Student News Network in action!

Check out some of our first photo submissions on the District's Facebook page .
FORT BEND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Support the Fort Bend Education Foundation by taking part in these upcoming events.
Enjoy lunch or dinner at   Fish City Grill ( 15980 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX, 77479)  and give back to the Foundation!
Join us at  Aling’s Chinese Bistro ( 6542 US-90 ALT, Sugar Land, TX 77478) or lunch or dinner and give back to the Foundation.
Help Recycle for Reuse, Oct. 5
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful (KSLB) is spearheading the 16th annual  Recycle for Reuse   event, in partnership with the Fort Bend Education Foundation and the Fort Bend Women's Center. Bring donations of gently used or new items to the FBISD Administration Bldg, parking lot (16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, 77479), between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 5.
Make plans to attend the 5th annual Sugar Shindig, Oct. 25
Grab your coworkers and neighbors and join the Fort Bend Education Foundation on Fri., Oct. 25 at Safari Texas for a casual evening of fun and frolic during the 5th annual Sugar Shingig . The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will include a fajita dinner, dancing to the music of Password and a cake auction. This is camaraderie at its finest as school staff and community neighbors vie  for the best cakes made by prominent Sugar Land bakers. Have your cake and eat it too at this shindig!  Tickets on sale now .  Please note processing fees apply.
Madden Elementary School, the 2018 Sugar Stars, had the highest attendance at the 4th Annual Sugar Shindig. Who will earn the spot this year?
Visit the Fort Bend Education Foundation website at www.fortbendisd.com/foundation to learn more about community discounts, savings and how to support the Foundation. 
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