August 2, 2019
Coming next week...
Stay tuned for our 2019-20 back-to-school issue and new newsletter design. 

Kroger Backpack Program continues
Through Aug. 6, the community can take part in the Kroger Backpack Booster initiative to provide FBISD students in need with school supplies. With every $7 supply kit purchased at a Kroger store, proceeds benefit FBISD students in need.

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Enjoy savings during Schlitterbahn's 40th anniversary

Come and celebrate Schlitterbahn's 40th anniversary with the Fort Bend Education Foundation all year long. Purchase discounted tickets, season passes, packages and more to any of the four parks in Texas by using promo code: FBEDF.

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Lorelei Thorp named Region 4 Teacher of the Year finalist

Congratulations to Lorelei Thorp, Fort Bend ISD's 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year, on being named a finalist for the Texas Association of School Administrators 2020 Region 4 Teacher of the Year award. She is among five secondary school educators in Region 4, which serves 97,000 educators from 1,500 campuses, selected as a finalist. The other finalists include educators from Goose Creek CISD, Humble ISD, Pearland ISD and Tomball ISD. The winner will be announced next week and will advance to the Texas Teacher of the Year award program.
Ridge Point High School students are 2019 World Scholar's Cup Champions



Three Ridge Point High School (RPHS) students - Kiara Bermudez, Brady Sanders and Colby Sanders - traveled to The Hague, Netherlands this summer to compete in the Global Round of the 2019 World Scholar's Cup. They were among nearly 2,000 students from more than 50 countries to compete at the event.
Update your new or returning student's information online

The window for student verification is now open for all new and returning FBISD students. Parents must verify the contact and emergency information for all students.Through Family Access, parents can verify their student's information and learn more about District resources including Child Nutrition and Extended Learning. Parents without Family Access accounts will need to contact their child's campus for assistance. 
Fort Bend ISD Child Nutrition introduces Schoolcafe system



FBISD's Child Nutrition Department will be launching a new software program this school year, SchoolCafe. SchoolCafe will allow parents to create an account, make online payments, apply for free and reduced meals, view school menus, set account restrictions and more. SchoolCafe can be accessed at www.schoolcafe.com/fbisd or through the SchoolCafe app. (Visit the Apple Store or Google Play store to download.) 
Upcoming meetings of the Board of Trustees

Upcoming meetings of the FBISD Board of Trustees will be held on the following dates:

Aug. 5
Board Workshop, 6 p.m.

Aug. 12
Regular Board Meeting, 6 p.m.

For more information regarding the Board meetings, including meeting agendas and agenda packets, visit the Board of Trustees webpage.