Fort Bend ISD Baccalaureate Program to Open at Sugar Land Area School

The 2010-2011 is scheduled to bring a new program to the Fort Bend Independent School District.

The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is set to begin at Missouri City Middle School in the fall, in the Sugar Land, Tx area.

On Wednesday, March 24, sixth-grade students from across Fort Bend Independent School District and parents are invited to learn more about the highly regarded program at a special Parent Night.

The event is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m., at Missouri City Middle School, located at 202 Martin Lane.

Incoming seventh-grade or current sixth-grade students from the district interested in attending the program have until Saturday, April 10 to apply.

The program is set to help students get into the IB Programme in high school, where they are able to graduate with 24-college-credit hours or more.

Also, participating students may choose to enter one of Fort Bend Independent School District’s High School Academy Programs.

Missouri City Middle School Principal Trevor Lemon stated, “The program begins in seventh-grade and continues through the eighth-grade. Every student at Missouri City Middle School will be involved in the IB Programme. And, any current sixth-grade students throughout the district may apply to the program for the next school year. The IB Middle Years Programme is a great opportunity, and we want you to apply now.”

Applications, a brochure, a video and detailed program information are available on the district’s web site.

Missouri City Middle School is located in the Sugar Land area, by amazing neighborhoods like Alkire Lake and Riverstone.

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Non-Profit Partners to Benefit from Sugar Land Purchases

Registered shoppers at Gap stores at First Colony Mall in Sugar Land, Tx, including Gap, GapKids or babyGap, will be able to participate in the retailer’s Give & Get promotion.

They will be able to contribute to a choice of six national non-profits from Thursday, March 18 - Sunday, March 21.

The retailer is scheduled to donate 5 percent of each participant’s purchases to the non-profit of the customer’s choice.

Participating non-profits include:

- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Dress for Success
- Feeding America
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Teach for America
- World Wildlife Fund

At First Colony Mall or any other Gap location to register in the program, interested shoppers can visit a Gap store.

The shopper are set to receive an e-mail to activate the Give & Get promotion, indicate his/her charitable preference and receive a coupon for 30 percent discount on in-store purchases, after registering in the store.

Concerning the Give & Get opportunity, individuals who are already registered with the Gap to receive e-mails from the retailer will be automatically notified by e-mail.

All Gap locations participate in the event and Give & Get is a national program.

First Colony Mall is located in Sugar Land, at Highway 6 and U.S. 59 South.

Feel free to call 281-265-6123 for more information about the benefit event.

First Colony Mall is located in Sugar Land, near amazing communities such as Lake Pointe and Riverstone.

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Featured Sugar Lakes Homes in Sugar Land

At 1131 Cardinal Ave. in Sugar Land, Tx, there is a custom home in Sugar Lakes, with granite tile counters in the kitchen and utility room. There is a large walk-in pantry and large utility room. There is a study, upstairs game room, bonus room and built-ins. The home has a luxurious wool carpet on stairs and in the dining room. You will find porcelain tile floors in the kitchen and marble floors at the entry. The home is in a great location, with sidewalks and within walking distance to the lake.

Price: $346,750.00
Features: 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths (1 Half), 3468 Sq Ft
Type: Single-Family
Subdivision: Sugar Lakes Sec 2
County: Fort Bend
Area: Ft. Bend Central
Location: Sugar Land
Style: Traditional
New Construction: No
Year Built: 1988
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3 full 1 half
Sq Ft: 3468 Sq Ft
Lot Size: 0 sq. ft.
Broker: RE/MAX Southwest
MLS#: 72927341

At 8230 Falling Water in Sugar Land, Tx, there is a beautiful home in Sugar Lakes, with easy access to Highway 59 and 90. Both formals are downstairs. There is a large den and game room, with 4 bedrooms. The home has a huge backyard with a deck and gazebo. There is plenty of room to add a pool.

Price: $329,000.00
Features: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths (1 Half), 3048 Sq Ft
Type: Single-Family
Subdivision: Sugar Lakes Sec. 3
County: Fort Bend
Area: Ft. Bend Central
Location: Sugar Land
Style: Traditional
New Construction: No
Year Built: 1997
Builder: Monarch/Bayport
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2 full 1 half
Sq Ft: 3048 Sq Ft
Lot Size: 18000 sq. ft.
Broker: Texas, Realtors
MLS#: 84508569

View more details of the beautiful Sugar Lakes neighborhood in Sugar Land.

Sugar Land Recreation Center Construction Underway

Sugar Land, Tx is scheduled to soon have a new place for recreation in the city.

On Saturday, February 27, Sugar Land city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Sugar Land Recreation Center.

Sugar Land Recreation Center is located at 234 Matlage Way, in Sugar Land.

Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and many city council officials and members were present for the ceremony.

The mayor of Sugar Land called the Sugar Land Recreation Center a much anticipated project for the city.

Thompson stated, “It really is fantastic to see our plans for the new recreation center being realized here today.”

He added, “Once finished, the Sugar Land community will have a state-of-the-art recreation facility to be enjoyed by all ages.”

The Sugar Land Recreation Center, designed by Brinkley Sargent Architects and construction, is expected to be finished during late 2010 or early 2011.

Sugar Land Recreation Center’s location is set to be next to the Sugar Land Community Center, Imperial Park and the Senior Center.

According to city officials, Sugar Land Recreation Center creates a “Recreation Campus” along Matlage Way.

The facility, at over 17,000 sq. ft,. is set to include an exercise room, full gymnasium, two multi-purpose rooms, and a patio and garden area.

The Sugar Land Recreation Center is located in Sugar Land, by beautiful communities like Alkire Lake and Greatwood.

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Featured Riverstone Homes in Sugar Land

At 28 Sunset Park Lane in Sugar Land, Tx, there is a gorgeous Mediterranean lakefront home in Riverstone, with serene water views. There is a master retreat and guest suite downstairs. Upstairs, you will find 3 bedrooms with private bathrooms, a library and game room. Two unfinished bonus rooms could become bedrooms, exercise, media rooms or more.

Price: $1,629,000.00
Features: 5 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths (1 Half), 6793 Sq Ft
Type: Single-Family
Subdivision: Riverstone
County: Fort Bend
Area: Ft. Bend Central
Location: Sugar Land
Style: Mediterranean
New Construction: Yes
Year Built: 2009
Builder: Sterling Classic
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 5 full 1 half
Sq Ft: 6793 Sq Ft
Lot Size: 17243 sq. ft.
Broker: Riverstone Sales Company
MLS#: 3551890

At 30 Sunset Park Lane in Sugar Land, Tx, there is a Mediterranean stucco and stone home in Riverstone, with double doors, a 2-story foyer and wrought iron staircase. The formal dining room features a butler's pantry and wine grotto. The master and guest suites overlook the lake. The downstairs study provides solace with its lake view and private porch. Upstairs, there is a mini master suite, 3 additional bedrooms , game room and wet bar.

Price: $1,599,000.00
Features: 6 Bedrooms, 6 Full Baths (2 Half), 6300 Sq Ft
Type: Single-Family
Subdivision: Riverstone
County: Fort Bend
Area: Ft. Bend Central
Location: Sugar Land
Style: Mediterranean
New Construction: Yes
Year Built: 2009
Builder: Bayou Bend
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 6 full 2 half
Sq Ft: 6300 Sq Ft
Broker: Riverstone Sales Company
MLS#: 5848911

View more details of the tremendous Riverstone neighborhood in Sugar Land.

Sugar Land Area Schools Fundraisers Benefit Haitian Earthquake Victims

Many student and employee groups from the Sugar Land, Tx area have done their part to provide aid to Haiti earthquake victims.

Students and staff at Walker Station Elementary School donated over $3,500 through their “Hats Off to Haiti Day” and “Penny Power” fundraisers to support the charitable organization.

Students and staff at Blue Ridge Elementary School raised over $650 through their “Change for Change” coin drive.

Raised through their “Chain of Giving” fundraiser, Rosa Parks Elementary School donated a total of $450.

As a result of its “Hearts for Haiti” fundraiser to benefit the Haitian Cultural Center, Travis High School raised $1,650.

For $1, students bought paper hearts and wrote their names or brief messages on the hearts before putting them on a wall display in the school's Commons area.

Also, the high school joined forces with Dulles High School and Marshall High School in supporting Willowridge High School’s bottled water drive, which resulted in more than 30,000 bottles of water being collected for Haiti families.

By donating $170 to the organization, a team of elementary school counselors supported the American Red Cross and a number of Fort Bend ISD schools donated money to support the American Red Cross Haiti Disaster Relief Fund.

Dulles High School is located in Sugar Land, by tremendous neighborhoods like Sugar Mill and Sweetwater.

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Sugar Land Community Revitalized

Sam Rubbico had no idea that he would 14 years later play a key role in revitalizing the community when he moved to Quail Valley East in the Sugar Land, Tx area.

Rubbico, a resident of a community once thought of as one of the premiere master-planned subdivisions in the county, could see evidence of years of decline.

Rubbico, a recently-elected treasurer of the Quail Valley East Community Association, and board members gained the support of area residents in approving a $200,000 special assessment in September 2009 that will allow changes to start.

In addition to a number of other community upgrades, funds from the special assessment will allow the association to make improvements to a pool that has become a community eyesore in recent years.

Community association members are scheduled to host an Opening Splash Day on May 29 at 2:00 p.m., located at 2505 Valley Forest Drive, to showcase improvements.

A mini-splash pad that will be installed at the community club house will be one of the highlights of the revitalization project.

Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage and Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen are set to be present at the special ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In order to repair the community’s two pools, resurface two tennis courts, add a monument sign on a community esplanade near one of the community entryways, among other improvements, the community accepted a $110,000 bid from ALB Renovations of Sugar Land.

Recently, board members were given a monetary donation from Quail Valley Proud to build a community playground.

Rubbico was a part of an instrumental role in re-establishing relationships with the Missouri City Police Department and Quail Valley Proud.

Also, the board was given the thumbs up for their efforts from an outside supporter, who contributed $400 to the project.

By the end of the year, Rubbico and other board members look to collect nearly $200,000 in community association fees.

Quail Valley in located in the Sugar Land area, near amazing subdivisions such as Sweetwater and Sugar Creek.

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