View the GISD Newsletter online!!!! http://www.georgetownisd.org/home/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=87

Information, resources, support for teen and family issues on the internet:

www.focusas.com

For information on Georgetown Community Forum Click on this link: http://www.georgetownisd.org/community/forum.asp 

Teens Stand Up to Pressures
Created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, Above the Influence aims -Control, the crowd, hype, humiliation, aggravation-so that you are better prepared to stand up to the pressures that can keep you down. The campaign reflects what teens across the country have said is going on in their lives. The site gives them another perspective and the latest facts on the influences around them so that they can consider the risks when they're faced with tough decisions. One feature on the site is an online quiz in which students can find out how well they stand up to the pressures of the influences in their lives.
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/

TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Need a Tutor?

Visit www.professionaltutors.com

Helping Hands Tutoring: Provides children with supplemental free tutoring in Math, Reading, Writing and homework assignments for GISD students in grades K-8.

Provides a safe and caring environment in which students can learn

Grow and progress in their academic skills

Provides students with a supportive, one on one mentor relationship.

Our program is a 2 day a week program with one hour sessions. We have six community sites that provide convenient accessibility with many volunteer opportunities available.

For more information please contact Donna Covey, Program Specialist at 512-943-5175 or visit our website   www.georgetownpie.org.

A Guide to the Tool Kit for Hispanic Families:

The following website provides questions and answers regarding Pre-AP and AP classes. 
English brochure:
http://apcentralcollegeboard.com/repository/apminoritybroeng2_10396.pdf

Spanish brochure:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/apminoritybroespan2_10397.pdf

College Board Advanced Placement Equality Policy:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/repository/ap03_ap_equity_policy_22057.pdf

BULLY FREE ZONES AND CLASSROOM COMMUNITIES
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_classroom_community.html

Learn how to refuse peer pressure by visiting this website:  www.col-ed.org/cur/misc/misc10.txt

Eating Disorders and Other Body Awareness Type Issues:
www.4women.org/BodyImage/bodywise.cfm

The following links are a great resource for information on Gifted and Talented.

For information on the Duke University Talent Search visit www.tip.duke.edu

For information on the PSAT/NMSQT go to www.collegeboard.com/psat

SpeakUp Texas is a free service dedicated to helping Texans with speech-related disabilities communicate more effectively using the telephone.  For more information you may call 512-282-3724, or email speakuptexas@taicenter.com

Please visit their website for more details.

Georgetown Independent School District

Forbes Middle School

Last updated:  3-7-08