Fletcher Morgan Jr. Elementary

Fletcher Morgan Jr.
Elementary
Parent Weekly Newsletter

Hello Morgan Elementary parents and community.

My name is Brian Gibson, and I am excited to serve as Fletcher Morgan Jr. Elementary's rst principal.
I was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in North Houston, where I attended Aldine ISD schools. As
a young student, I was fortunate to have been taught by some incredible teachers who inspired my
journey of becoming an educator.

I earned my bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State University and master's in Education
Administration from Prairie View A&M University, where I am currently completing my Ph.D. in
Educational Leadership. I have 16 years of experience as an educator. Before becoming principal at
Velasquez Elementary in 2014, I served as an assistant principal in Fort Bend ISD. I also taught 2nd
and 4th grades and served as a campus math specialist in Fort Bend ISD.

My passion for educating children and having the privilege of watching them grow academically and
socially are the anchors that sustain me. Children are the number one priority, and keeping them rst is
instrumental in achieving success in schools.
As an instructional leader, my pursuit is to work with all school staff members to create an engaging,
loving, and dynamic school environment. I believe in having high expectations that in uence all
students' success and creating a positive school atmosphere that celebrates excellence. Additionally,
maintaining a safe, secure, and orderly campus for everyone is a top priority.

Another area I believe is critical to student success is our families working collaboratively with school
staff to support students in reaching their highest potential. I value developing and nurturing strong
relationships with all school stakeholders to help us sustain a sound academic environment for our
students to thrive. When we are collectively united and focused on supporting teaching and learning,
our children reap all the bene ts.

On a more personal note, I love spending time with my family in my free time. My younger sister,
Juwana, is one of my favorite people in the world! We have a ball when we are together and have been
inseparable since we were young children. I also have a fur kid, and his name is Harper. He's a six-year-
old spoiled miniature schnauzer, and we love going for long walks on the weekends. Lastly, I enjoy
exercising, traveling to any beach during the summer, and cooking tasty southern dishes for my family.

In sum, I am excited about the journey of opening a new school, meeting our students' families, and
developing a positive relationship with you and your child. I look forward to meeting everyone and
serving as principal in this amazing community.

I will keep you updated on Morgan Elementary's happenings weekly as we take this new journey
together.

Respectfully,

Brian Gibson, Principal
Fletcher Morgan Jr. Elementary

My sister and I                   Meet my fur kid
   celebrating                       Harper
   Thanksgiving 2020

                            Morgan Elementary Updates

Overview
I will use this section of the newsletter as a general update section to keep everyone informed on dates
parents need to be aware of, school updates (Ex. Mascot and school color voting, parent meetings,
Pre-K/Kinder Round-Up, etc.), and of some of the tasks I will be working hard on over the next few
months in preparation for the opening of Morgan.
I know the excitement and the anticipation are building as we think about the newness of this amazing
experience. My goal is to be transparent, keep everyone informed, and keep everyone connected to the
journey.

School Mascot and Colors Selection Coming Soon
School mascot and color selection are a big part of us distinctively becoming Morgan Elementary!
I'll be organizing our selection process for Morgan's school mascot and school colors selection during
March. All Morgan parents and students will have an opportunity to choose from three suggested
mascots designed by LCISD's Graphic Arts department. Each mascot choice will have a corresponding
color selection.(Ex.The Tamarron Timberwolves, Green, Blue and Black, the Tamarron Tiger Sharks,
Gray, Green and Black, and the Tamarron Owls, Red, Black and Gray.)

Stay tuned for additional details!

Planning for Fall 2021
Our school will function independently on the Huggins Elementary campus during the fall 2021
semester. Our school building is projected to be complete by mid-November and in January 2022 we
will open the doors to Morgan Elementary for the 1st time!

Mrs. Cunningham and I are embracing this great opportunity to bring our schools together for the Fall
and we are already diving into the planning process. We have started meeting with district-level
leaders from multiple departments to plan the logistics of both campuses operating in Huggins for the
1st part of the year.
As we get closer to the start of the 2021-2022 school year both campuses will keep parents informed
on all procedures and information needed to prepare for a safe and successful rst half of the school
year.

Another very important task I will be working on over the next few months is hiring staff for Morgan
Elementary. I will be sharing staff pictures and bios on our campus Facebook page as our amazing
staff is hired to join the Morgan team!

Social Media

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Our Morgan Elementary Facebook Page

We will update our page as often as possible to share as much as we can about Morgan and the
achievements of the students and staff, as well as other relevant campus and district information.

Please click on the PDF below to access the Morgan Elementary Facebook page policy.
Messages for school staff will not be checked or responded to on Facebook. If anyone would like to
reach school staff, please do so by calling the campus or emailing the appropriate staff member for
assistance. Our campus phone number will be posted soon.

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                                 Construction Updates

Fletcher Morgan Elementary Design-Development Plan

      Clicking the button above will take you to a PDF document that provides you with information on the
                design of the school as well as gives an idea of what the school will look like.

This section will be used to provide updates on the construction of the school as well as share
information on the development of the various areas on the campus. After last week's winter storm,
seeing structural steel go up and concrete being poured for the parking lots was a welcomed sight this
week! I'll be working closely with one of our district facilities and planning project managers to check in
on construction progress and grab some up close and personal photos of the school as it's being built.

                     Together We Are Morgan Elementary

Now that zoning for Morgan Elementary has been approved by the school board, we are currently
going through the process of determining how many and who are the students attending Morgan this
Fall. Having this information helps us to determine many different aspects of preparing for the
opening of school such as: how many teachers and classrooms we will need, bus routes, ordering
instructional materials, planning campus logistics, and much more.

All of the communities zoned to Morgan Elementary are shown below. We are in a unique position to
build a brand new culture with a fresh perspective that represents all of our excellent school
communities that will have students attending Morgan Elementary. According to the demographer's
projections, we are projected to open Morgan with 498 students for the 21-22 school year. In the next
5 years, we are projected to almost double the number of students enrolled!

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