The STEAM Update
Week of May 21, 2018
Experience the future!
What's happening around STEAM?
Monday 5/21-Regular Schedule
Science/Math Teachers @ TRC All Day
Chromebook Return in Humanities
B & C Hallway Packing Boxes to be delivered
-ePLC, Continue using PLC doc throughout the week (meeting digitally through comments/notes) - Due to share to admin by Friday at dismissal.
Team Leads to update scoreboard & Collective Commitment Sheet by Friday at dismissal.
-Twitter: #EDpiper Chat (9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
(2 posts=jeans this Friday. Reach out to Ms. Kim for jeans pass on Friday)
Tuesday 5/22- Regular Schedule
Employee Banquet 5:30-8:30 (Tickets no longer for sale for meal)
-Twitter: #PBLchat (7-8pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
(2 posts=jeans this Friday. Reach out to Ms. Kim for jeans pass on Friday)
Wednesday 5/23- Regular Schedule
1st, 2nd, 6th, & 7th period final exam
NO CLUBS for remainder of year, Thank you for sponsoring your club!
-Twitter: #kidsdeserveit (8-8:30pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
(2 posts=jeans this Friday. Reach out to Ms. Kim for jeans pass on Friday)
Thursday 5/24- Regular Schedule
1st, 2nd, 6th, & 7th period final exam
Mrs. Howell Off Campus
-Twitter: #DitchBook Chat (8-9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
(2 posts=jeans this Friday. Reach out to Ms. Kim for jeans pass on Friday)
Friday 5/25- Altered Schedule-Final Exams
3rd, 4th, 5th period final exam
Happy Friday!
Early Release at 12:30,
Lunch 12:30-1:30
Back from lunch at 1:30
Monday 5/28
Memorial Day Holiday!
Tuesday 5/29
Teacher Workday
Report 8:15am
Upcoming Dates
Monday, May 21st: Chromebook return in Humanities classes
Wednesday, May 23rd-Friday, May 25th: Final Exams
Friday, May 25th: Student Early Release @ 12:30, Teachers regular schedule
Tuesday, May 29th: Teacher Workday, report at 8:15am
**NEW!! Tuesday, May 29th: Classes in B & C hallway items packed away for summer. Boxes labeled. Hall A, all materials on floor packed and labeled.
Chromebook Check-in for Students
Final Exam Schedule
Student Dress Code Final Exam Week
- Wednesday (5/23)
- Thursday (5/24)
- Friday (5/15).
Summer Pack up!
Moving Boxes Details- By 5/29, before Summer Break
- Boxes to be delivered Monday, 5/21
- Only for school items
- Personal items need to be brought home
- Boxes will need to be returned after emptied back into room
- Label Boxes with Room # (Room #'s for 18-19' will be advised soon)
- Tall cabinets need to be packed up, to be moved
A Hallway Summer Pack-up- BY 5/29, before Summer Break
- Pack up all items into tall cabinet or built-in shelves
- Floors will be cleaned
- Furniture will be moved out to clean
Summer PD Information
This can include:
- SLF Sessions for June & July (Not including August session.) Register in Eduphoria.
- Summer Learning (Most classes will be on June 5, June 6, July 31, and August 1. Content Technology classes will be offered the week of June 18 and Chromebook Academy on July 24-26. Check out Learning Technology's website for a complete list of the technology classes offered.) Register through Eduphoria.
- PD from accredited education, email certification to Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Vasquez
Reminder of Teacher Dress Code
BISD Staff Dress Code Presentation
Slacks, Pants, Leggings, Shorts
Appropriate​: Slacks/pants similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton and
synthetic material pants; wool pants; dressy capris; leggings if
top/blouse is no more than three inches above the knee.
Inappropriate​: Jeans; shorts; exercise, yoga, or sweatpants; coveralls; any pants too
form fitting or too low rise for free movement.
Business Dress​ for formal and parent nights.
Jean Days​: Jeans for fundraisers or incentives as approved by the superintendent’s
office AND other discretionary days as designated by the
superintendent. Wear Jeans Sticker.
*Jeans must be neat and clean with no frayed edges, no holes, no
sagging. Jeans cannot be too low rise or too tight.
CLT Notes-
During PLC, all departments will spend beginning of meeting focusing on last week's commitments' success or needs of growth. Team Leads to update scoreboard in breakroom. Type all specifics of scoreboard information on Collective Commitment Data Sheet.
STEAM Middle School is the campus newsletter for parents
House Pts Competition
As of Friday MZUSHI won the house points competition.
Teachers & Students in the MZUSHI house may have free dress on Monday, May 21st.
MZUSHI Students must pick up high school dress sticker in the cafeteria upon arrival. Students without stickers will have to change into standardized dress.
*Within high school dress guidelines.
Nurse Pass
STEAM U
Collaboration Areas
Collaborative Areas are closed for the remainder of the year.
Our 1 Instructional Focus: Standards Alignment
Our walkthrough focus will be to see that students use of the standards-aligned rubric. If you need support, feel free to come see Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Tashman, Mrs. Irons or Mrs. Cook.
Deep Curriculum Alignment-RIGOR
#STEAMpln: Where Educators Learn
Learning Targets Feedback
STEAM LEARNER PROFILE
Campus Visits & Classroom Ambassadors
- Opening the door for classroom visitors and greeting them
- Ensure that visitors have a place to sit or stand
- Explaining the Learning Target and where they are in the learning
- Answer any questions that visitors have about the class
Gentle Reminders
- Monitor the hallways during transitions
- Greet your students at the door
- Take accurate attendance
- Double check Trust Cards before allowance to collab areas (Current six weeks)
Weekly Parent Communication
Please be sure to connect with the parents of your students weekly. The newsletter is a great start but be sure to send out at least one piece of correspondence per week in addition to the grade level newsletter.
***Please be sure to add homework and any upcoming major assignments to your newsletters for parents***
Please email Mrs. Cook with how you contact your parents.
STEAM Middle School
Email: ccook@bisdmail.net
Website: http://steam.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 900 Hillside Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-1500
Facebook: facebook.com/SteamMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @steam_ms