BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information Important Dates in September Thursday, September 14, 2017 8 th Grade Ant-Bullying Presentation 1:30PM-2:30PM *All Parents are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Thursday, September 21, 2017 Early Dismissal (3 Hours Early), Schedule in Planner Friday, September 22, 2017 Teacher Service Day (No Students) Wednesday, September 27, 2017 BCMA-R Literacy (Faculty) Meeting; No Tutorials 8 th Grade Events Thursday, October 5, 2017 8 th Grade Open House (Parent Info Night) Upcoming Assessment Dates (HISD) Test Window: September 11 th – September 27 th Universal Screener: In ELA-R & Mathematics Classes PSAT: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 During Academic Day; Time TBD Tutorial Schedule will be released the Week of September 18 th Tutorials will Begin on Monday, September 25, 2017 Please make plans to pick students up promptly at 4:15PM Progress Report & Report Card Dates Please note the following dates that your child will be issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the remainder of the 2017-2018 Academic Year: *PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card* Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered Date Report Sent to Parents Cycle 1; Prog Rep To be Updated Sept 18 Cycle 1: Rep Card To be Updated Oct 13 Cycle 2; Prog Rep To be Updated Oct 23 Cycle 2; Rep Card To be Updated Nov 17 Cycle 3; Prog Rep To be Updated Dec 4 Cycle 3; Rep Card To be Updated Jan 12 8 th Grade Night & Open House Thursday, October 8, 2017 6:00PM – 8:00PM Agenda Items (Tentatively Planned) 1. Gifted and Talented 2. Naviance 3. HS Application Process 4. 8 th Grade Graduation Information 5. 8 th Grade End of Year Activities 6. Data Presentation a. STAAR Personalized and/or b. Texas Assessment Portal
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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices,
Reminders & Information
Important Dates in September Thursday, September 14, 2017 8th Grade Ant-Bullying Presentation 1:30PM-2:30PM *All Parents are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Thursday, September 21, 2017 Early Dismissal (3 Hours Early), Schedule in Planner Friday, September 22, 2017 Teacher Service Day (No Students) Wednesday, September 27, 2017 BCMA-R Literacy (Faculty) Meeting; No Tutorials
8th Grade Events Thursday, October 5, 2017 8th Grade Open House (Parent Info Night)
Upcoming Assessment Dates (HISD) Test Window: September 11th – September 27th Universal Screener: In ELA-R & Mathematics Classes PSAT: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 During Academic Day; Time TBD
Tutorial Schedule will be released the Week of September 18th
Tutorials will Begin on
Monday, September 25, 2017
Please make plans to pick students up promptly at 4:15PM
Progress Report & Report Card Dates Please note the following dates that your child will be
issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the remainder of the 2017-2018 Academic Year:
*PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card*
Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered
Date Report Sent to Parents
Cycle 1; Prog Rep To be Updated Sept 18
Cycle 1: Rep Card To be Updated Oct 13
Cycle 2; Prog Rep To be Updated Oct 23
Cycle 2; Rep Card To be Updated Nov 17
Cycle 3; Prog Rep To be Updated Dec 4
Cycle 3; Rep Card To be Updated Jan 12
8th Grade Night & Open House
Thursday, October 8, 2017
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Agenda Items (Tentatively Planned) 1. Gifted and Talented 2. Naviance 3. HS Application Process 4. 8th Grade Graduation Information 5. 8th Grade End of Year Activities 6. Data Presentation
a. STAAR Personalized and/or b. Texas Assessment Portal
Student ID Cards
ID Cards will be distributed on Monday, September 11, 2017 and must be worn daily. Students received ID Cards in
the cafeteria and can see Mr. Turner, if they did not obtain such.
Bus Routes
Please contact HISD Transportation to ensure your child knows his/her bus information. Website: www.houstonisd.org/transportation Phone: 713.613.3040
Summer Homework
Students will receive credit for completion of the packet, this is due to Teachers when students return to BCMA.
Student Enrollment Packets
HISD Enrollment Information 2017-2018 (English & Spanish) Home Language Survey (English & Spanish) HISD Health Inventory Request For Food Allergy Information (English & Spanish) Student Media Consent and Release form (English & Spanish) Family Survey (English & Spanish) Student Assistance Questionnaire (English & Spanish) Military Connected Families Survey Lunch Applications (Spanish available if needed)
PLEASE RETURN ALL FORMS TO YOUR B10 TEACHER BY FRIDAY, SEPT. 15
Lunch Applications
PLEASE submit an online lunch application for your student. Our goal is to get 100% by September 1st. Your
student’s lunch status from last year will only be good for the first few weeks of school. If an application is not submitted, then they will roll over to DEFAULT and will be charged daily. You can apply online at
This Week in Bio-Technology with Ms. Brown & Mr. Aguilar
Week of September 11-15, 2017 Concepts:
1) Teacher and student introductions, introduction to biotechnology and classroom procedures
2) The classroom is a safe-learning environment
3) Science and engineering are integrative process
4) There are multiple methods of design in engineering and science
Activities:
1) Icebreaker: Getting to Know You . 2) PowerPoint Presentation: Introduction to biotechnology and classroom procedures.
3) Safety: Cartoon and Contract
4) Cooperative Groups: Roles & Responsibilities
5) PowerPoint Presentation: Introduction to science and engineering as integrative processes
6) Interactive Notebooks: Students will set up their classroom notebooks
a. Front: Table of Contents, Back: Vocabulary and Index
Reminders / Comments:
Parents, please sign and return your students’ syllabus, by Friday, September 15th.
Parents, please sign-up and/or Download Remind.com for communication and updates.
o Instructions will be in the Syllabus.
Students, please come to class prepared and ready to learn!
This Week in ELA-R with Mr. Martinez
Week of September 11-15, 2017
Students will discuss and understand class norms and expectations. Classes will establish the practices and routines of a reading and writing workshop. Students will establish purposes for reading selected texts. Students will complete a Reading Interest Inventory. Students will set up interactive Literacy Notebooks for recording notes and daily warm ups Students will engage in whole class discussion of a non-fiction text using National School Reform Faculty Four
A’s Text Protocol Homework:
Bring a new marble composition notebook that will be dedicated as the English Language Arts Literacy
Notebook.
Read and take notes on assigned nonfiction article and be prepared to discuss content using NSRF Four A’s Text Protocol
BCMA Instructional Agenda
Art 8 – Week 1 This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art 8
Theme of the Week: Introduction to the Art Classroom
Tuesday, August 29 – Friday, September 1, 2017 A/B DAYS:
DAY 1
o Review of Art Class Expectations and Procedures
o Icebreaker get to know you activity in groups
DAY 2
o Group Exercise resulting in an original illustration
o Introduction to an Art Critique (if time permits)
REQUIRED ART CLASSROOM MATERIALS:
ITEM #1: Signed SYLLABI are due by Friday, September 1 for each Fall Visual Arts student. It needs to be signed by
the parent/guardian and student. This is also considered a behavior contract. This syllabi is worth 5 points.
ITEM #2: Required SUPPLIES LIST was sent home with students. These items include: pencils (graphite or
mechanical), notebook paper (loose-leaf or spiral bound), paper folder, colored pencils, markers, and scissors.
*These are likely materials that have been requested in other classes as well. You do not have to purchase anything
expensive, a couple dollar investment will do.
There will be a regular supply check that will be worth 5 points weekly. The first supply check will happen the 2nd
day of class during Week 1 (end of the week).
Please also consider donating items like rolls of paper towel, facial tissue, newspaper, and sterile/clean yogurt
containers (the large containers).
Art ELECTIVE – Week 1
This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective Theme of the Week: Introduction to the Art Classroom
Tuesday, August 29 – Friday, September 1, 2017 A/B DAYS:
DAY 1
o Review of Art Class Expectations and Procedures
o Icebreaker get to know you activity in groups
DAY 2
o Group Exercise resulting in an original illustration
REQUIRED ART CLASSROOM MATERIALS:
ITEM #1: Signed SYLLABI are due by Friday, September 1 for each Fall Visual Arts student. It needs to be signed by
the parent/guardian and student. This is also considered a behavior contract. This syllabi is worth 5 points.
ITEM #2: Required SUPPLIES LIST was sent home with students. These items include: pencils (graphite or
mechanical), notebook paper (loose-leaf or spiral bound), paper folder, colored pencils, markers, and scissors.
*These are likely materials that have been requested in other classes as well. You do not have to purchase anything
expensive, a couple dollar investment will do.
There will be a regular supply check that will be worth 5 points weekly. The first supply check will happen the 2nd day
of class during Week 1 (end of the week).
Please also consider donating items like rolls of paper towel, facial tissue, newspaper, and sterile/clean yogurt
containers (the large containers).
How can my student access the HUB?
Using their HISD login and password, students will be able to access the HUB 24 hours a day
from any device with Internet connectivity by visiting www.HoustonISD.org/HUB.
Parent Student Connect
Parent Student Connect (PSC), an online service launched by HISD in September 2009, allows registered users (i.e., parents and students) to log in to access a variety of student information, see class assignments and school calendars, and even communicate electronically with teachers. Users can also choose to have an e-mail or text message sent if a child's grades drop below a selected average or is absent or tardy to class.
Information that PSC provides access to includes:
Period and Daily Attendance Class Schedules and Assignments Progress Reports Report Cards Parent and Student Resources
To get started, log in at www.houstonisd.org/psc or register at www.houstonisd.org/pscregister. Parents will need the following information to complete registration: Student ID number (HISD)
Student date of birth Last five digits of student’s Social Security number if on file with HISD. If not on file,
use the last five digits of the S-Number provided to your child by HISD. Please call the school if you do not know this number.
Directions for Parents to set up an account on Parent Student Connect 1. Go to HISD homepage http://www.houstonisd.org
2. Click on the Parents button (second blue button at top of screen)
3. Click on First Time User (third blue tab)
4. Click circle to the left of Are you a parent? - click continue
5. Read agreement. Click box to left of agree - click continue
6. Fill out registration information (You will need your child’s social security number)-click continue
7. Create a username- click continue
8. Fill out security questions- click continue
9. Create your own password- click continue
10. Your registration is complete- click continue Directions for Parents to login to Parent Student Connect 1. Go to HISD homepage http://www.houstonisd.org
2. Click on the Parents tab
3. Click on Login, and enter your username and password you created earlier- click ok
4. Optional: On the PSC homepage, if you have more than one student, you will need to add other dependents/children to Gradespeed. (You will see this in the top left of your homepage.)
5. Select your child’s name on the left side of the screen (under student information). Select the section you wish to view (under student’s name).
6. Do not forget to logout after each session. For step-by-step directions with screen shots, please go to the HISD homepage (http://www.houstonisd.org). On the right side of the screen, select Step-by-step Guide in PDF form in Spanish or English.
*Everything in Bold requires an action to move you to the next screen.
