STEAM Update
May 12, 2019
Link to STEAM STAAR Website
Seems Like Yesterday! Let's Finish Strong! 🎧
Stay the Course and Finish the Task Through These Targeted Tasks:
STEAM PLC Data Questions
BISD Secondary Teacher of the Year- Kirstin Self
Key Points in Update!
- This Week
- Upcoming Dates
- STEAM Awards
- PBIS Spring Goals
- 18-19 House Families
- Math STAAR, 6th, 7th, & 8th Retesters
- Mr. Chappotin Office Day
- BISD Board Meeting 5:30-7:00PM
Tuesday, May 14:
- Reading STAAR, 6th, 7th, & 8th Retesters
- Mr. Chappotin Office Day
Wednesday, May 15:
- Science STAAR, 6th ACC, 7 PAP, 8th On Level Science
- Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
Thursday, May 16:
- Social Studies STAAR, 8th Social Studies
- Mr. Chappotin Coaching Day
Friday, May 17:
- Final Exam Reviews and Exams Due
- Mr. Chappotin Office Day
- Friday 1, STEAM Remix
Upcoming Dates (STEAM Events)
May:
May 13: 8th Math STAAR Retest
May 14: 8th Reading STAAR Retest
May 15: 6ACC, 7PAP, and 8th On-Level Science STAAR
May 15: 8th Grade SS Bootcamp during STAAR
May 16: 8th Social Studies STAAR
**May 17: Spring Final Exams & Review Due
May 24: End of 6th Six Weeks
May 27: Memorial Day, Staff/Student Holiday
May 28: Teacher Workday
Final Exam Deadlines and Schedule
-turned in by 5/17/19 on checklist
-checklist completed to show status of submission
-only front and back of page
-focusing on level 2-3 questioning
Ms. McIntosh will print out reviews & final exams, due to chromebooks being turned in.
GT Update Hours for 2019-2020
2019 Teacher Institutes: Improving Instruction through Assessment
TEA is now accepting applications for 2019 Teacher Institutes in mathematics, reading/language arts, science, and social studies. The summer institutes provide professional development aimed at building assessment literacy and understanding of the alignment of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) program with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Highly qualified Texas teachers and curriculum experts with current experience in the following grade levels and subjects are encouraged to apply.
English language arts and reading for grades 3–8 and English I and II
Mathematics for grades 3–8 and Algebra I
Science for grades 5 and 8 and Biology
Social studies for grade 8 and U.S. History Studies
Spanish language arts and reading for grades 3–5
For more information regarding the 2019 Teacher Institutes, including a link to the application, please see the related TEA correspondence. Questions regarding teacher institutes may be directed to TeacherInstitutes@tea.texas.gov.
STEAM Remix expectations
Google classrooms are a great way to monitor the level of engagement.
Positive Emails Update
PBIS committee met over the holiday break.
We are aiming for a goal of 500 MORE positive emails by the end of Spring Semester.
YOU are making a difference by your commitment to each student!
We have reached 76% of our goal!
STEAM Positive Office Referrals
Please use this link below to acknowledge your STEAM students.
We have reached 56% of our goal!
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 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