The STEAM Update
Week of February 19, 2018
Experience the future!
What's happening around STEAM?
Monday 2/19- 8:00 AM Lottery Open for 2018-19 Students
Grades due by 7:00AM
Humanities/Math MAP Reports Training in Media Center at 8:30-11:30
Hill College Tour at 11:15-12:15
PLC with department 1:00-4:15PM
Telpas Calibration TBD PM
Twitter: #EDpiper Chat (9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Tuesday 2/20-
Elementary Open House 5-6:00PM (Professional Dress)
Bransom, Brock, & Stribling Elementary
Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Twitter: #PBLchat (7-8pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Wednesday 2/21- NO CLUBS!
Math Mock STAAR testing- Schedule coming Monday
Elementary Open House 5-6:00PM (Professional Dress)
Nola Dunn, Hajek, Mound, & Taylor Elementary
Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Mrs. Cook out 1/2 PM.
Twitter: #kidsdeserveit (8-8:30pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Thursday 2/22-
Elementary Open House 5-6:00PM (Professional Dress)
Clinkscale, Frazier, & Norwood
Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Twitter: #DitchBook Chat (8-9pm) add #STEAMpln to the chat answers
Friday 2/23-
Happy Friday!
Mr. Chappotin out 1/2 day PM.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, February 19th: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day Schedule (Professional Dress)
Monday, February 26th: 10:00AM Lottery Closed for 18-19 Students
Monday, March 12th-Friday, March 16th: Spring Break!
Wednesday, March 21st: Spring Pictures
Friday, March 30th: Good Friday (no school)
Monday, April 2nd: Math MAP EOY administration, alt schedule
Tuesday, April 3rd: Reading MAP EOY administration, alt schedule
Tuesday, April 10th: 8th Math STAAR
Wednesday, April 11th: 8th Reading STAAR
Make sure to mark dates sent by Mrs. Tammy:
PTO Carnival: April 13th, 6:00-8:00PM
STEAM Banquet: May 3rd, 6:00-8:00PM
End of Year Awards: May 9th, during school day, Time TBD
Open House- February 20, 2018
- Bransom, Brock, & Stribling Elementary
- Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
- Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Open House- February 21, 2018
- Nola Dunn, Hajek, Mound, & Taylor Elementary
- Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
- Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Open House- February 22, 2018
- Clinkscale, Frazier, & Norwood
- Assigned staff present at 4:30PM.
- Stay in assigned area to answer questions to families.
Lottery Information
CLT Notes-
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. Type all specifics of scoreboard information on PLC google doc.
STEAM Middle School is the campus newsletter for parents
House Pts Competition
As of Friday, KAWANI won the house points competition.
Teachers & Students in the REVEUR house may have free dress on Monday, February 20th.
KAWANI 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
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 Tweet Gallery
STEAM Middle School ReTweets Chris Chappotin
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