The STEAM Update
Week of December 18, 2017
Feliz Navidad!
What's happening around STEAM?
Monday 12/18
Mrs. Harrison out of office.
Review for exams.
Math/Science/Humanities/Electives PLC (4:30pm-5:30pm)
Brief collective commitment check at beginning of meeting.
Jeans with a Santa Hat
Twitter: #EDpiper Chat (9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Tuesday 12/19
Mrs. Cook off campus AM.
Review for exams.
Potluck (Mrs. Kim sent out sign up sheet)
Twitter: #PBLchat (7-8pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Wednesday 12/20
CLUBS CANCELLED!!
Happy Wednesday!
Tacky Sweater and Jeans + Tweet it Out!
Twitter: #kidsdeserveit (8-8:30pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Thursday 12/21
Staff Holiday Party (click here to RSVP)!
Twitter: #DitchBook Chat (8-9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Friday 12/22
Exams, No shuttling.
Happy Friday!
Coffee Bar & Last Day!
Early Release at 12:30pm
Follow Check-out procedure, post form from Mrs. Tammy on door.
Team Leads to confirm rooms complete.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday-Friday, December 20-22: Semester Exams
Friday, December 22nd: Student Early Release
Monday, December 25th-Monday, January 8th: Winter Break
Monday, January 15th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holiday
Wednesday, January 17th: Reading MAP, alternate schedule coming soon
Tuesday, January 9th: Welcome back, Spring semester!
Tuesday, January 19th: Last day to add/drop class for the year, no exceptions!
Monday, January 22nd: Math MAP, alternate schedule coming soon
Monday, February 5th: HUGHES/KERR Pep Rally
Friday, February 9th: STEAM Valentine's Dance 5:30pm-7:00pm
Thursday, February 15th: BISD Choice Night @ CHS 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fall Exam Schedule
CLT Notes
HUGE Celebration! Per MAP, 82% of our students are on reading level!
Science:
-10% to 20% of instruction focused on reading
- Implement campus wide reading strategies
Math:
-Motivational math problems 2x weekly
-Academic vocabulary throughout units
College and Career:
-Multiple choice questions on weekly reader
-Daily vocabulary practice
Tech:
-Multiple choice comprehension questions on weekly reader
Art:
-Daily vocabulary review/application
-Weekly critique to demonstrate proper use of vocabulary
-Weekly/bi-weekly focus on visual literacy (observation and inferencing)
Humanities:
-30 minutes weekly for TEKS that students struggle with
-Semi-formal assessments 2-3 weekly (MAP and STAAR rigor focus)
-Co-teach focusing on reading sessions with SpEd students
-Host a PLN session with simple strategies for campus
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.
Special Notes from Mrs. Harrison
STEAM Middle School is the campus newsletter for parents
House Pts Competition
As of Friday, REVEUR won the house points competition.
Teachers & Students in the REVUER house may have free dress on Monday, December 18th. 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.
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
Blog Posts
New: 7 talks for inspiring transformed curriculum
New: Shattering The Perfect Teacher Myth- Chapter 9
New: Why Student Data Should Be Students' Data
Ted Talk
New: Every kid needs a champion
Focus on Standards
2017 STAAR lead4ward Projected Scoring Estimates
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 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