STEAM Middle School
Wolverine News Volume 8
October 2nd-October 6th
Stay in Touch with STEAM!
Website: steam.burlesonisd.net
Location: 900 SW Hillside Dr, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: 817-245-1500
Facebook: facebook.com/STEAM-Middle-School-1626720964266835/
Twitter: @steam_ms
Upcoming Dates
Monday, October 2nd: Last day to add/drop to Pre-AP or on-level classes
Monday, October 2nd-6th: STEAM Book Fair (details below)
Thursday, October 5th: 1st six weeks report cards available through Skyward
Thursday, October 5th: 1st six weeks house winner party (TBA) & party for Reveur 7th and 8th graders for winning the 6th six weeks of 2016-2017
Friday, October 13th: First STEAM dance of the year (see details below)
Wednesday, October 18th: PSAT 8/9 testing for all 8th-grade students (information below)
STEAM Calendar
Add the STEAM calendar to stay up-to-date!
(Click the + in the bottom right hand corner to add the calendar)
KMS & HMS Calendars
We will include important dates to our STEAM calendar, but feel free to add Kerr or Hughes!
STEAM House Winner
Congratulations to REVEUR our house winner this week!
Students in the REVEUR house may have free dress on Monday, October 2nd.
REVEUR 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.
Grade Level Newsletters
Grade level newsletters will provide information for your student's classes as well as keep you up to date with events to come!
6th Grade
7th Grade
Wild Wild West Book Fair
STEAM Dance " Freaky Friday, Seeing Double?!"
Please join us for a STEAM Dance!
Friday, October 13th from 5:30-7:00 pm.
Tickets may be purchased the week of October 9th-13th in the office or cafeteria.
Tickets purchased prior to the dance are $5 and those purchased at the door are $8.
For dances, please drop-off and pick-up your student in the back of the school
{same as before and after-school pick-up}
PSAT 8/9
On Wednesday, October 18th, all 8th-grade students will take the PSAT 8/9.
The PSAT 8/9 assessment will begin promptly at 8:30am.
All 8th grade STEAM students will begin their day at the STEAM Hillside campus.
Therefore, students that normally participate in 1st and/or 2nd period classes at either Hughes, Kerr, BHS, or CHS will instead begin their school day at STEAM on Wednesday, October 18.
For additional information about the PSAT 8/9 assessment, please click here.
Students, please review the PSAT 8/9 Student Guide and take special note of the list of approved calculators on page 12.
Last Chance STEAM 2016-2017 Yearbooks
We still have a few 2016-2017 yearbooks available! If you would like to purchase our STEAM 16-17 yearbook for $20, please come to the office!
#STEAMLEARNS Shirts
Want a #STEAMLEARNS shirt?
Pick one up before we sell out!
Shirts available for $12 (Adult- Small, Medium, and Large)
STEAM Tutoring Schedules
Use this link for the most up-to-date tutoring schedules!
What are the benefits of tutoring?
- Tutoring offers individual and structured learning
- Develops a rapport between teacher and student, allowing for a more meaningful connection to material
- Enhances student's performance and growth
- Creates a positive attitude toward the subject
- Encourages self-directed learning
- Allows for practice in the related subject area without the risk associated in a classroom setting
- Improves self-esteem
Students are encouraged to attend a tutoring time that best meets their schedule.
This means that if a teacher does not offer tutoring at a time that works for the student, they may attend an alternate teacher's tutoring session for that subject.
Please reach out to your student's teacher if there are special circumstances.
STEAM Lunches
eBook Login
Makerspace
3D Printing is Back!
Box Tops
Counseling Corner with Mrs. Harrison
The Parenting Center offers a variety of workshops,
check out this great community resource!
Check out the STEAM Counseling Department website below,
or visit by clicking here!
Mrs. Morgan Harrison, Counselor
Email: Mharrison@bisdmail.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/bisdmail.net/mharrison/welcome
Location: STEAM Middle School, Southwest Hillside Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 245-1500
Twitter: @MYHarrison13
A Note From Nurse Shields
HELPFUL TIPS FOR A HEALTHY FALL!
Dress for the weather
Mornings at the bus stop are often cold while later it can be quite warm during PE/athletics. Dressing in layers will enable your child to be warm and comfortable with our ever changing New Texas weather.
Protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes
Avoid outdoor activities between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
If you must be outside wear long sleeves and pants. Use bug repellent safely. Remove any free standing water in and or around your home. Check your body for ticks after being in brushy, wooded or grassy areas. Ticks will often find their way to less obvious places like between toes, along the hairline, armpits and groin area.
Monitor any bug bite sites for a bull’s eye like appearance or persistent flu like symptoms that are not improving. See your doctor with any questions or concerns
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Flu Season
Cold and flu season will be here before you know it... The basics will help keep you healthy. Wash your hands frequently. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and or sneezing. Getting a good night sleep and eating healthy foods will provide your body with the stamina it needs to get through the day and fight off viruses. If your child becomes ill and feels he or she cannot participate in all of the school’s daily activities, keep them home.
Your child should be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine before returning to school.
Discuss with your physician whether it is appropriate to get a flu shot. As always seek out your physician if you are not feeling well and symptoms persist.
Nurse Brittney Shields
Email: brittney.shields@bisdmail.net
Website: http://steam.burlesonisd.net/
Location: STEAM Middle School, Southwest Hillside Drive, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 245-1500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steamsoc?ref=hl
Teacher Contact
Communication is key in any working relationship. Stay up-to-date with your student's academics through the STEAM, individual teacher, and BISD websites as well as weekly grade level newsletters.
Who should you contact first in the event clarification is needed regarding your child?
Your child's teacher(s).
Our facilitators know your student and care about their success. If you have questions regarding assignments, behavior, or specific events, reach out to them.
Use this link to find individual teacher emails.
Dress Code
We frequently perform dress code checks, please ensure that your student is always in compliance, click here for middle school dress guidelines.
On the occasion, we offer students high school dress days. In the event that we do, please follow such guidelines, click here.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is of utmost importance. When students are absent, not only do they miss out on direct instruction, but also they have assignments that begin to pile up. While sometimes being absent is unavoidable, especially if a student has a fever or doctor's orders to stay home, if at all possible make sure they attend every day.
In Texas, students are required to attend school no less than 90% of the time, or to be absent no more than 17 days. When students pass 17 days of absences (EVEN excused with a doctor's note and partial absences) they are subject to loss of credit. Loss of credit means that they will not be given credit for courses.
We understand that sometimes absences are unavoidable but, if a student is in any way able to come to school it is important that they attend.
Doctor and Personal Appointments
Please make sure that when scheduling appointments for students, that they are before or after school. Attendance is crucial and we ask that if an appointment must be made during the school day, that they occur after 10:00 am.
Reminder About Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures
As we begin a new semester, please see below for reminders of the STEAM arrival and dismissal procedures.
Please click here to view the STEAM Middle School drop-off and pick-up procedures. Upon viewing the link, see below for further clarification.
Drop Off Procedures:
When dropping off your STEAM student in the morning, please use "Lane 1" to drop off students that need to go to the Band/Fitness Center.
Please use "Lane 2" to drop off students that do not need to go to the Band/Fitness Center prior to entering the main building.
In order to exit our student drop off/pick up location, as the red arrows indicate, take two left turns to return to the driveway and exit the school property on to Linda Drive.
Pick Up Procedures:
As students exit the main building, students will utilize Lane 1/Lane 2 by crossing at the designated areas.
What is S.T.E.A.M.?
TRUST Cards
Click here to view our STEAM Trust Card-Level Requirements.
Remember, at the end of each six weeks, we will review daily attendance, grades, discipline referral, and tardy data by-student to determine who qualifies for each of the three levels of trust cards. Then, according to the data, new trust cards will be issued each six weeks.
Level 1 Blue Trust Card contains 6 privileges. Level 2 Red Trust Card contains 12 privileges. Level 3 Platinum Trust Card contains 17 privileges. Again, these privileges can be redeemed from any STEAM staff member throughout a six weeks. Use them because you have earned them by your hard work in showing respect, taking responsibility, embodying excellence, having an amiable attitude, and making a difference! Also, ask your teachers how you can earn back privileges that you have already redeemed.
Students who receive a Positive Office Referral will automatically obtain a Platinum Trust Card for six weeks.
Click here to view descriptions for our Trust Card privileges.
Remember to wear your Trust Card, redeem your privileges, and celebrate your success! As you redeem your privileges, please find us, because we want to take your picture and celebrate with you!
STEAM PTO
Use the form below to join PTO!
Find us on Facebook: STEAM Middle School PTO - Burleson, Texas.
Have questions or comments for the PTO?
Contact us at BurlesonSTEAMPTO@gmail.com.
Directory Information
Parents,
Our STEAM social media accounts are updated frequently with the exciting things going on at STEAM. We would like to make sure your student is able to be a part of our STEAM videos and photos that we post on our STEAM social media accounts. Please update your student's directory information if you would like your STEAM student a part of our videos and photos. You may complete the attachment below and return this form to our front office.
"BISD 1:You"
Click here to read more about Chromebook's in BISD!
I Love Burleson ISD
Please join us in supporting Burleson ISD by signing up for a yard sign or decal through ILoveBurlesonISD.net! Once you request your free yard sign or decal, it will be available for pick-up here at STEAM.
You can also follow ILoveBurlesonISD on facebook and twitter.
Below are the links:
I Love Burleson ISD (Facebook)
I Love Burleson ISD (Twitter)