STEAM Update
October 14, 2018
Key Points in Update!
- This Week
- Upcoming Dates (Lots of dates to put on calendar!)
- Can Food Drive October 9th-26th, by House Family
- Gentle Reminders
- 18-19 House Families
- STEAM Twitter Gallery
This week:
Columbian Exchange Trade Day @ STEAM 5:00-6:30PM
-Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
Tuesday, October 16th:
Boss's Day
Winters ISD Tour (E2l Focus on Science/Math/SS)
-Mrs. Cook and Mr.Chappotin off campus late afternoon
-Mr. Chappotin Office Day
Wednesday, October 17th:
Family Day, lessons to be added to Google Classroom soon
C.R.A.S.E. Training 4:00-5:00PM
-Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
Thursday, October 18th:
District DEIC meeting in STEAM Cafeteria 4:30-6:00PM
-Mr. Chappotin Office Day
Friday, October 19th:
-Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
Upcoming Dates
- October 9th-26th, 2018: Can Food Drive, by House Families
- *NEW! October 23rd: STEAM BISD Ignite @ STEAM 5:00-7:00PM
- October 26th, 2018: STEAM Picture Makeup Date
- *NEW! October 29th-31st, 2018: Red Ribbon Week-More info to come
- *NEW! November 1st, 2018: KMS vs. HMS Volleyball @ BHS 6:00-9:00PM
- November 2nd, 2018: End of 2nd 6 weeks (Make sure to follow grading policy, MS/HS) (Report Card Schedule)
- *NEW! November 5th, 2018: 7th Grade HMS vs. KMS @ BHS 5:00-8:00PM
- *NEW! November 6th, 2018: 8th Grade HMS vs. KMS @ BHS 5:00-8:00PM
- *NEW! November 13th, 2018: CHS CTE Showcase, 8th graders zoned for CHS to attend (morning & afternoon session)
- *NEW! November 15th, 2018: BHS CTE Showcase, 8th graders zoned for BHS to attend (morning & afternoon session)
- November 8th, 2018: BISD Space Night @ CHS 6:00PM-8:00PM
- November 30th, 2018: Winter Dance @ STEAM 5:30PM-7:00PM
- December 7th, 2018: STEAM Spelling Bee
- December 7th, 2018: STEAM Artome Art Show @ STEAM 5:30-7:30PM
Learning Reinvented: Creating Engaging Learning
Best-Practices Focus: Standards Alignment
Best-Practices Focus: Student Autonomy
STEAM Can Food Drive Competition, House Family
Students should turn food in to their House Family Teacher. Winning House Family get a pizza party.
There is a point value for foods.
1 canned good (vegetable, fruit, canned milk) = 1 point
dry goods ( pastas, macaroni& cheese, rice, flour, sugar, etc) = 2 points
meat items ( tuna, spaghetti sauce w meat, chili, etc.) - 3 points
Ramen products - 10 packs = 1 point
Classroom Ambassadors
Please make sure that you have ambassadors for each classroom and prepped to speak with guest in your classroom.
This aligns with our campus vision of student autonomy and students owning their learning.
Staff Personnel Directory (Action needed, but optional)
Positive Office Referrals
Please use the link below to acknowledge your STEAM students.
Trust Card Sheet (ACTION Needed)
Please input any trust card pulled on the first tab. Mrs. Kim will input purchased replacement trust card on the second tab.
Gentle Reminders
Have you pulled a trust card lately?
Checking for Dress Code
-shirts tucked in?
-hoodies with logo smaller than 1.5 inches height/width?
-bottoms within dress code (non-athletic shorts, girls allowed to wear pants that have exposed back pockets)
Checking for Trust Cards
-students visibly wearing trust cards
-any not is considered out of dress code, please send to front office to talk with Mrs. Kim
STEAM Transportation Website
STEAM Links
Site is solely for staff members and not accessible for students/parents.
This site will be a great tool to reach:
- Campus Links
- PBIS
- District Links
- Professional Learning
- STEAM SRP (Standard Response Team)
- Twitter Tools
- 17-18 STEAM Data
- STEAM Analytics
- STEAM Social Media
Link to Parent Newsletter
#STEAMfistbumps
If you want Candice or Chris to deliver fistbump cards-please just fill out and we are willing to do that for you.
Education Twitter Chats
Make sure to hashtag: #STEAMlearns with chat hashtag.
ED Talk
Please send any articles you would like to share with staff.
STEAM Twitter Gallery
STEAM Middle School Tweets
Louise Morgan Tweets
STEAM Wolverine News: Announcements Requests
Thank you.
STEAM Tier 3 Pullout List & Schedule
All pulled from Electives or STEAM remix. If you cannot see the schedule, you do not have any students that need to be pulled from your class.
Mrs. Smith created schedule sheets for the students, as well.
STEAM Middle School
Email: ccook@bisdmail.net
Website: http://steam.burlesonisd.net/
Location: 900 Southwest Hillside Drive, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: 8172451500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteamMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @steam_ms