September 21 - 25, 2020 is FBISD's Turn It Gold Week for Childhood Cancer Awareness!

Wear Gold on Friday, September 25th!

TurnItGold.org 

GIFTED AND TALENTED Nominations Fall 2020

Nominations for Gifted and Talented testing and identification for FBISD enrolled students is open until Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  

Students eligible for fall evaluation

• Currently enrolled FBISD students 
• Students wo are not identified for gifted and talented services in FBISD in any content area.

The tests administered for identification of gifted services measure students’ abilities in comparison to others of their same age and/or grade level. Abilities tests are designed to test potential and be independent of direct teaching of content. The tests are nationally recognized in the educational community and have strong statistical merit.

To nominate your child for GT Evaluation use this link: https://gt.fortbendisd.com/. You must use your Family Access log in credentials to make a nomination. 

Directions for making a nomination can be found here: GT REFERRAL JOB AIDE

GT EVALUATION: PARENT INFORMATION

For more information on gifted learners and the GT evaluation process please visit the following link: GIFTED AND TALENTED  

COVID-19 Resources

Here are some suggested resources to consider as you provide support to your children regarding COVID-19.

Parents are encouraged to:

• Limit their children’s exposure to the media
• Provide a calming influence as needed
• Help children address their fears if needed

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-kids-disease_l_5e5c615ac5b601022113151d

https://adaa.org/finding-help/coronavirus-anxiety-helpful-resources

 Talking to Children About COVID-19

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors

The most powerful suicide prevention is being aware of the common symptoms and signs in friends, children, and loved ones and taking the necessary steps to get them the help they need. 

Information on suicide warning signs and risk factors, along with resources available through FBISD and Mental Health America-Fort Bend County may be found at the link below.

Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors