Justin Pata

6th Grade GT/Advanced Science Teacher - Forest Meadow MS - Richardson ISD - M.A. Gifted Education - GT Advocate

[Desiree May @DesireeMay_10]

We are hiring 💜🐴 Please reach out to Ms. Kemp or myself if you are interested in becoming a Charger! @ForestMeadowMS @crystylements

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

The end of another era. The 25-26 school year comes to a close and I close the door on 10 YEARS of teaching! Hard to believe.

The #Patawans had another great year of incredible growth and good times. More adventures to come in August, have a great summer! #6thGradeScience

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

As we end the school year, I wanted to share the growth charts we made in class this year. Each star represents a student who grew on MAP or showed growth/excellence on CIA's. Its safe to day our classes had some amazing success this year! Great job #Patawans, proud of yall!

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

What a great send off for our principal @sburtrisd We are going to miss her at FMMS. Truly an amazing principal who has encouraged and supported me and so many others as teachers. Thank you so much Dr. Burt for everything you've done for us.

[FMMS Mr. Garay ⚡️ @FMMSMrGaray]

One final clap out for @sburtrisd

Thank you for your leadership, your heart for students, and the legacy you leave behind at The Meadow. Once a Charger, always a Charger. ⚡️

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

Congratulations! Crystal Kemp, current Associate Principal at @bhsstem, will step into a principal position at @ForestMeadowMS beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.

She is a Richardson ISD home-grown educator and leader. With more than 15 years of experience in RISD she has established a strong reputation for building systems, cultivating meaningful relationships, and creating school environments where students and staff thrive. Her leadership reflects a balanced approach that combines instructional expertise, operational excellence, and a commitment to developing people.

🔗 Read her full bio: https://t.co/NdLq5ZdVTX

As previously shared, current FMMS principal, Dr. Susan Burt, has been promoted to Area Superintendent and will assume the position that will become available due to retirements or staff transitioning to other roles for the 2026-27 school year.

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

So excited to have gotten this honor! Congratulations to all of my colleagues at @ForestMeadowMS who also qualified

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

We are proud to celebrate the 189 teachers who are receiving the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation! The total amount awarded to this group is $2,297,000 🎉

TIA rewards highly effective teachers who have earned this distinction through teacher performance metrics, student growth, professional development, and campus culture with monetary stipends.

RISD is proud to celebrate:
🌟 47 Recognized Teachers
🌟 105 Exemplary Teachers
🌟 38 Master Teachers

98 teachers in this group were new or received the distinction previously and moved up to a higher level of recognition this year and received big checks!

This is the largest cohort to receive this honor since the program was fully implemented in RISD in the 2020-2021 school year.

🔗 Read the full story & names: https://t.co/Z1PY93EG98

[FMMS Mr. Garay ⚡️ @FMMSMrGaray]

The first ever GT @ForestMeadowMS Invasive Food Truck Festival was a success! 🌮 🍕🍟

Students brought literary elements to life by designing food trucks inspired by themes, symbolism, and conflict. We also made our own food samples and dishes to taste. 😋

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

@FMMSMrGaray @ForestMeadowMS Most definitely!

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Science and RLA GT students at @ForestMeadowMS join forces for the Invasive Food Truck Festival! Scientists had to research an invasive species and create a dessert or drink based on it, then connect it to an RLA food truck.

Thanks @FMMSMrGaray and #Garayzies with the #Patawans

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Field Day at @ForestMeadowMS was awesome!! Thank you to all who planned such a great time for our students!

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

I'm sad to be losing @sburtrisd as a principal, as she is definitely the best I've worked for. However, I can't think of a better person for this role! Congratulations Dr. Burt!

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

RISD Names Two New Area Superintendents and a Senior Executive Director of School Improvement

Two RISD principals have been promoted to central leadership roles, and the district is also welcoming a new team member. These three experienced, results-driven educators will help advance the district’s North Star goal: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal.

The newly appointed central leaders will assume positions that have become available due to retirements or staff transitioning to other roles.

🔹RISD Secondary Campus Leader Named Area Superintendent - Dr. Susan Burt
🔹RISD Graduate Returns Home As an Area Superintendent - Dr. Jordan Simmons
🔹RISD Principal Named Senior Executive Director of School Improvement - Dr. Anabel Ruiz

Learn more about each leader: https://t.co/Q66AD9pshj

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

I have gotten to know myself as an individual and a teacher better the more I learn about GT education. I firmly believe in the power of gifted education. My #whyGT is helping gifted students to realize their full potential and just how incredible their abilities are.

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

Richardson ISD is home to approximately 5,200 #giftedandtalented students. What a privilege to be part of their story!

What’s your #whyGT story? Join advocates across Texas to share what #GiftedEducation has done for your family.

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Nerd jokes. This is awesome 😅

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Believe it or not, Germany’s 5 largest cities lie perfectly on a 4th-degree polynomial

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Every so often you get that reminder that you are doing okay as a teacher. And this was mine today. An incredibly kind student gave me this picture he drew and it was truly a joy to receive it. I am blessed to work with these incredible #Patawans Thank you!

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Thank you so much to everyone at @ForestMeadowMS who organized this celebration. Our family is so blessed by everyone who contributed gifts, diapers, and helped bring food/decor to this. It was truly an amazing time. We can't wait to meet our baby girl in a few weeks.

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

From presentations to planting. The #Patawans at @ForestMeadowMS are building their own terrariums and tracking the growth of plants they placed today. We are using this to demonstrate responsibile use if soil and water resources. I can't wait to see how these turn out! #science

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Thank you so much for coming to see us!

[growingupgiftedco @growinggiftedco]

In the market for a new home? Have these @ForestMeadowMS GT 6th graders got a deal for you…on Mars! 🚀

#RISDDreamBig @RISDCCR @JBurgessRISDSci @kristinleeper9 @IamBranum

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

The #Patawans tried something new today. Our GT science students came to the library to present their projects convincing people to buy land on Mars. The projects were so great and it went amazing. Thanks @RISDCCR for coming to see us @ForestMeadowMS #6thGradeScience

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Love Jon Gordon quotes.

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Still time!!! You have until 9pm to help us support our science olympiad team!!! Come have dinner to support a great team!

[Justin Pata @PataScience]

Looking for an easy way to support students? Come to Chipotle TOMORROW evening 5-9pm to support our @ForestMeadowMS Science Olympiad team! Simply show this flyer in the restaurant OR use the code on it when ordering online! Please help us raise funds for our competition season!