The STEAM Update
Week of March 5, 2018
Experience the future!
Make every minute count, as we approach Spring Break!
Notes from Dr. Hollingsworth, after visiting STEAM
What's happening around STEAM?
Monday 3/5
(Repeat from last week) Beginning of all classes, review lockdown instructions for classroom.
PLC with department 4:15-5:30PM.
Humanities/Math: STAAR Essential Standard Plans due for PLC to review.
Team Leads to update scoreboard.
Twitter: #EDpiper Chat (9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Tuesday 3/6-
Lockdown Drill 3:15PM (Only staff informed)
Twitter: #PBLchat (7-8pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Wednesday 3/7- Clubs in Session.
PLN moved to after Spring Break.
Twitter: #kidsdeserveit (8-8:30pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Thursday 3/8-
Duck and Cover Drill 1:15PM (Only staff informed)
Twitter: #DitchBook Chat (8-9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Friday 3/9-
Happy Friday!
Upcoming Dates
Monday, March 12th-Friday, March 16th: Spring Break!
Wednesday, March 21st: Spring Pictures
**NEW, Monday, March 26th: Art Show at the Brick
Friday, March 30th: Good Friday (no school)
Monday, April 2nd: Math MAP EOY administration, alt schedule
Tuesday, April 3rd: Reading MAP EOY administration, alt schedule
Tuesday, April 10th: 8th Math STAAR
Wednesday, April 11th: 8th Reading STAAR
Friday, April 13th: PTO Carnival 6:00-8:00PM
**NEW, Friday, April 20th: Hollywood on Hillside Formal Dance 5:30-7:00
Thursday, May 3rd: STEAM Banquet 6:00-8:00PM
Wednesday, May 9th: End of Year Awards, during school day, Time TBD
STEAM VOTES!
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 PLC google doc.
STEAM Middle School is the campus newsletter for parents
House Pts Competition
As of Friday, BIRUDA won the house points competition.
Teachers & Students in the BIRUDA house may have free dress on Monday, March 5th.
BIRUDA 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.
STEAM U
Collaboration Areas
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
Learning Targets Feedback
#STEAMpln: Where Educators Learn
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
Chromebooks & Charging
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 Tweet Gallery
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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