Keeping the PACE
Summer Vol 9 Issue 3
The Fort Bend Association of Parents for Academic Excellence
Supporting Student Success
Summer Activity Ideas from NAGC | Baylor TIP - Talent Identification Program Baylor University has supported GT youth in its University for Young People program for many years and has now embarked on supporting learners through its talent search program. Learn more about above-level testing and registration. | Burnout in Gifted Children & How to Help Burnout doesn't just happen to adults. It also affects children. Read these two short articles about the signs of burnout in gifted students as well as burnout factors for kids who learn and think differently. Support your child by helping them with strategies to prevent burnout. |
Summer Activity Ideas from NAGC
Baylor TIP - Talent Identification Program
Burnout in Gifted Children & How to Help
Spreading an Attitude of Gratitude

Operation Gratitude Operation Gratitude's mission is the honor the service of our Military and First Responders by creating opportunities to express gratitude. | Advika Asthana Spreading and Attitude of Gratitude Author James Allen wrote, "No duty is more urgent than giving thanks." PACE extends our thanks to Advika for sharing her generosity of spirit towards others. | Videos to Support Gratitude Take a few minutes to watch one or both of the following videos with your kids. The first one is 4 minutes and is perfect for elementary kids to think about practicing gratitude! The second one is an older 6 minute short film for any age and shares a beautiful message about gratitude. Enjoy! |
Operation Gratitude
Advika Asthana Spreading and Attitude of Gratitude
Videos to Support Gratitude
Calendar of Summer Events
*Summer GT Referral Window & Testing
*July 18, 2022 FBISD GT Online Referral Window for summer evaluation opens
*July 28, 2022 FBISD GT Online Referral Window Ends
*August 6, 2022 CogAT test administration for summer referrals
*These dates are for specific students only. Access the following link for more information: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/124588
Now until through Sept. 5, 2022 - The Art of M.C. Escher exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
https://www.mfah.org/exhibitions/virtual-realities-art-of-mc-escher
Centennial Saturdays: The Houston Zoo is 100! See details for events
https://www.houstonzoo.org/events/july-centennial-saturday/
Saturday Summer Night Stargazing at the George Observatory
https://www.hmns.org/george-observatory/
Outdoor Free Art Display: James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Rice University
https://moody.rice.edu/james-turrell-twilight-epiphany-skyspace
July 2, 2022 5pm-8pm: Magical Night at Sugar land Town Square
https://www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/magical-night-at-sugar-land-town-square/
Monday, July 11, 2022 8:00AM - Global Teen Medical Summit 2022 at The Health Museum
https://www.thehealthmuseum.org/event/global-teen-medical-summit-2022
August 6, 2022 11am-2pm - Back to School Splash Bash Sugar Land Town Square https://www.sugarlandtownsquare.com/event/back-to-school-splash-bash-sponsored-by-sewell-audi-sugar-land/
August 10, 2022 Fort Bend ISD First Day of School https://www.fortbendisd.com/calendar#calendar1/20220621/month