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Vol. 2, Issue 2 Sept. 2015
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Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
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The Fort Bend ISD community is invited to the Bond Oversight Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 8, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the FBISD Admin. Building (16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land 77479).
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We are
Fort Bend ISD!
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Fort Bend ISD wants to remind employees
to show their FBISD pride by using the correct District logo, branding colors and fonts when creating communications or ordering branded items.
To review the Staff Branding Guidelines, go to the "Staff" tab on the District website and scroll toward the end of "Staff Shortcuts." If you have questions, contact the Graphics and Brand Coordinator at (281)634-1103.
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Get your annual Flu Shot
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Flu shots will be available for all FBISD employees, their spouses and dependents (7 years of age and older). Please refer to the Internal Communications email, dated Sept. 17, 2015, to view the 2015 Flu Vaccination Schedule. Click here for more information about the flu vaccine.
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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!
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Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approves 2015-16 Tax Rate
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The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved the District's tax rate at a called meeting on Monday, September 21, keeping the overall tax rate at $1.34 per $100 valuation for the sixth straight year.
The overall tax rate includes $0.30 for Debt Service, which will go toward voter-approved principal and interest in prior and future bond debt, and $1.04 to fund Maintenance and Operations, which includes funding for salaries, utilities, fuel, and day-to-day operations for the seventh-largest school District. At $1.34, the District's overall tax rate is much lower than most of FBISD's peer districts.
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Board approves designs for new schools, updates to Facilities Master Plan
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The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approved schematic designs for two of the District's newest elementary schools during a called meeting on September 21, 2015. Approval of the preliminary designs means the selected architectural firms will continue into their final design process.
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FBISD names Director of Special Education, New Assistant Principal
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The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has appointed two FBISD staff members to new leadership positions. During a called meeting on September 21, 2015, the Board of Trustees named:
 Michelle LeBleu as Director of Special Education. LeBleu has more than twenty years of educational and teaching experience and first joined FBISD in 2012 as a Special Education Coordinator. She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Special Education, serving on the District Leadership Curriculum Team and the District Performance Based Monitoring and Analysis System (PBMAS) compliance team. In her role of assistant director, she also supported and supervised more than a hundred campus specialized classes. LeBleu holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from McNeese State University and a master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
 Alexia Alexopoulos as Assistant Principal, Dulles Middle School. Alexopoulos has nearly 20 years of educational and teaching experience and most recently served as the English Department Head Chair and ESL Campus Coordinator at Elkins High School in Fort Bend ISD. As English Department Head at EHS, Alexopoulos led and supported the English department teachers and students. Alexopoulos has also served as an assistant principal in Houston ISD and as an AVID Coordinator/Team Leader at Elkins High School. Alexopoulos holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Sciences, a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Houston.
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Upcoming Board of Trustees Meetings
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Upcoming FBISD Board of Trustees meetings will be held on the following dates:
- September 28 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
- October 12 - Called Meeting/Agenda Review Workshop, 6:00 p.m.
- October 19 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
- October 26 - Called Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
All Board of Trustees meetings are held in the Board Room of the FBISD Administration Building (16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land 77479). Additional information, including meeting agendas and agenda packets, can be viewed on the Board of Trustees webpage.
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Texas Teachers invited to enroll in convenient off-campus Master's programs
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The K-12 Teachers Alliance in cooperation with the University of St. Thomas is presenting off-campus Master's programs for interested individuals. Fort Bend ISD employees can learn more about the programs by attending two Sugar Land area information meetings on October 14 and 15. Learn more ...
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Employee Assistance Program
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We all face adversities in our lives. You, or a loved one such as a spouse, child or parent, may be going through a difficult time. Please know that the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to help you and your family through these challenging times. If you are not enrolled in a Fort Bend ISD medical plan, no problem. The EAP is for all Fort Bend ISD employees and family. Click here for more details.
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Digital Learning to host first Spring Film Fest
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Teachers encouraged to invite students to sign up for contest
 Thanks to the Fort Bend Education Foundation, the Digital Learning Department is bringing the silver screen to your classroom! Students will learn advanced film-making techniques and showcase their work at the 1st Annual Fort Bend ISD Film Fest in the spring. Students will be challenged to create an original film about something important to them while incorporating the theme of inspire, equip and imagine. Check out the promotional video. |
 This October, join Fort Bend ISD in the Marathon in a Month challenge. You have 31 days to complete your marathon (26 miles) or ultra-marathon (50 miles). You log miles at your own pace. It can be one mile a day or 50 miles in one day. It doesn't matter how fast you cross that finish line - it just matters that you DO cross the finish line.
The challenge is taking place on the Million Mile Month website. Each day in October, log into your Million Mile Month profile and log your miles. It's the same easy process with a fun new challenge! Registration is currently open and is just $5. Each participant will receive a commemorative race bib and will be eligible for daily prize giveaways. Click here to register: Marathon In A Month Registration
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Employees invited to Fort Bend Education Foundation's
Sugar Shindig, October 9
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Casual event to offer lots of fun and frolic, fajita dinner, cake auction, dancing and live music!
 The Fort Bend Education Foundation's Angels of Education Auxiliary is hosting its marquee event - the 1st Annual Sugar Shindig - and all Fort Bend ISD employees are invited to attend. The adults-only event will be held Friday, October 9 at Safari Texas (11627 FM 1464, Richmond, 77407). Guests will experience a casual evening of fun and frolic as they enjoy a fajita dinner (from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.), followed by a cake auction and then dancing to the music of Password. There is also a cash bar. Guests will vie for the best cake made by prominent Sugar Land bakers, including our Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Dupre and his wife, Seeju.
Tickets are $25 each and are on sale now through October 2 on the FBEF website (www.fortbendisd.com/foundation) or from any FBISD 2014-15 campus Teacher of the Year. Grab your friends and neighbors and plan to attend the Shindig to have your cake and eat it, too. For more information, click here or visit the FBEF website at www.fortbendisd.com/foundation.
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 Our camera caught Dr. Anthony Indelicato, Assistant Superintendent, at Colony Meadows Elementary School promoting the school's 2015-16 theme - "CME: Where Everyone is a Super Hero!" Dr. Indelicato visited the campus dressed as super hero Spiderman. He surprised the faculty, staff and students with his heroic show of support, which reminded students that they have the ability and power to be super heroes. Teachers and other staff members are also supporting the theme by donning capes and getting super hero pedicure designs.
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