STEAM Update
December 10, 2018
Key Points in Update!
- Upcoming Dates
- Notes from Mr. Chappotin
- Fall Semester Exam Schedule
- Positive Email Stats
- 18-19 House Families
This Week:
-Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
-SSEP Finalist Announced at Board Meeting, Board Room @ 6:30PM
Tuesday, December 11:
-PBIS/House Committee Meeting @ 7:20-8:15AM, Mrs. Sanchez room
-Mr. Chappotin & Mrs. Cook off campus
Wednesday, December 12:
-CLT 7:20-8:15AM
-#STEAMpln 4:00-5:00PM
-Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
-Mrs. Cook off campus
Thursday, December 13:
-Mr. Chappotin Office Day
Friday, December 14:
-Project Celebration Jeans Day (Previously purchased from Ms. Tammy)
-KMS Drama Select Winter Play at CHS 7:00-9:00PM
-2nd Friday PLC Day
-Mr. Chappotin Office Day
-Mrs. Cook off campus late afternoon
Upcoming Dates (STEAM Events)
- December 19-21 Final Exams
- December 21: Early Release 12:20PM
- January 7, 2019: Staff Workday @ 8:00AM
- January 14, 2019: Math MAP 8:30AM-12:00PM
- January 15, 2019: Reading MAP 8:30AM-12:00PM
- January 21, 2019: Staff/Student Holiday
- January 22, 2019: Science MAP, Shut down schedule 8:20-10:20AM
- February 7, 2019: BISD School of Choice Night @ CHS 6:00-8:00PM
- February 12-14, 2019: STEAM Open House 5:00-6:00PM, Each evening, more details to come
- February 15, 2019: End of 4th Six Weeks
- February 15, 2019: Valentine's Dance 5:30-7:00PM
- February 18, 2019: Student Holiday, Staff PD
- March 11-15, 2019: Spring Break
- March 21, 2019: Student Spring Pictures
- March 25-29, 2019: STEAM Book Fair
- March 28, 2019: District Art Show @ BRICK 5:30-7:00PM
- April 9, 2019: 7th Grade Writing STAAR
- April 10, 2019: 8th Grade Reading STAAR
- April 15, 2019: Math MAP 8:30AM-12:00PM
- April 16, 2019: Reading MAP 8:30AM-12:00PM
- April 23, 2019: Science MAP, Shut down schedule 8:20-10:20AM
- April 25, 2019: Wolverine Banquet @ STEAM 6:00-8:00PM
- April 30, 2019: NJHS Induction @ BHS, 6:00-7:00PM
- May 2, 2019: STEAM Awards @ BHSA, 12:00-3:40PM
- May 3, 2019: Quad County Art Compeition
- May 13, 2019: 8th Math STAAR Retest
- May 14, 2019: 8th Reading STAAR Retest
- May 15, 2019: 6ACC, 7PAP, 8th on level Science STAAR
- May 16, 2019: 8th Social Studies STAAR
- May 24, 2019: End of 6th Six Weeks
- May 27, 2019: Memorial Day, Staff/Student Holiday
- May 28, 2019: Teacher Workday
Learning Reinvented!
STEAM Colleague Shoutout
Semester Exam Schedule
December 19: 1st, 2nd, 7th, & 8th Period to start exams
December 20: 1st, 2nd, 7th, & 8th Period to finish exams
December 21: 3rd, 4th, & 6th Period take full exams (Early Release, estimated at 12:20PM)
If you have any students with "extra time" as an accommodation, please feel free to have them start on Wednesday or Thursday (for 3rd, 4th, and 6th period.)
If you have any questions, please reach out to your team lead.
Positive Emails Update
We are aiming for a goal of 500 positive emails by the Holiday Break in December.
We are so close to our stretch goal.
YOU are making a difference by your commitment to each student.
STEAM Positive Office Referrals
Please use this link below to acknowledge your STEAM students.
STEAM Classroom Ambassadors
Please see below for STEAM Class Ambassadors expectations, and make sure each of your class ambassadors are prepped to speak with guests.
This aligns with our campus vision of student autonomy and students owning their learning.
We want to recognize and show appreciation to each other just like we are attempting to do for students!
If you want Candice or Chris to deliver fistbump cards, please let either of us know. We are willing to do that for you!
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
Staff Personnel Directory (Action needed, but optional)
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.
House Points Competition
Teachers of winning house are to be in professional dress, unless using a jean sticker pass from STEAM or Central Administration. Make sure to adhere to staff dress code.
STEAM Transportation Website
Link to Parent Newsletter
Education Twitter Chats
Make sure to hashtag: #STEAMlearns with chat hashtag.
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