Orientation 2015-2016

 

Meet Your Presenters

Taryn Goulding Traci Justice

Overview

● Arrival/dismissal● Characteristics of a STEAM education● Dress code● Electronic expectations● Modular scheduling ● Upcoming events and their dates

STEAM: A Different Learning Experience

What do we expect from STEAMers?

Students commitment to:• Attendance• Academics• Innovation!

Parents commitment to:• Your student’s attendance• Your student’s academics• Emotional support for your student• Your child's commitment to innovation!

No One Is Alone

We are

officially...

Welcome, Wolverines!

Directions to STEAM @ CHS Building and Parking Lot Traffic Flow

Before and After School Bus Transportation

1. Burleson ISD

website

2. Parent/Student

tab

3. Transportation

(Bus) Information

Transportation, Continued.

Request Transportation

School Day Start & End Time

8:30am-4:00pm

Doors will open at  7:45am

No Bells

No bells within the school day

We will have a bell when school begins and ends.

Teachers and students will be responsible for

following “Google time” in order to begin and end class on time.

Lunch

All STEAM students will eat together in the CHS cafeteria from 10:50-11:20am.

(before CHS students are released to lunch)

TRUST Card

The student TRUST Card promotes a culture of:

Teaching Responsibility Understanding Social Skills Trust

TRUST Cards, Privileges

● Independent Study time as Innovation Time

● Ability to access monitored classroom

● Ability to use privileges that a teacher allows in their class

● Ability to work in the hallways or collaborative areas of the building

● Ability to listen to music and/or use technology

TRUST Card, Broken Trust

● If a student violates a campus-wide rule, their TRUST card must be given to a faculty member, administrator, or staff member for a time period determined by the involved faculty, administrator, or staff member.

● In order to regain the TRUST card and subsequent privileges, the student must initiate a conversation with the involved faculty, administrator, or staff member to resolve the issue and reacquire the TRUST card.

Dress CodePantsNavy, Khaki, or Black bottoms (no cargo)

ShirtsAny Day: Solid polo (no logos),STEAM, Kerr, & Hughes spirit shirts Thursday: College shirtFriday: High School (BHS or CHS) shirt

ShoesNO house shoes, wheeled shoes,flip-flops, slides, or cleats

Chromebooks

● All students will receive a Chromebook

● Chromebooks will be used in all classes and should be taken home daily

● Agreement will be signed by student and parent upon receipt Chromebook

Personal Electronic Devices

Personal Electronic Devices include:

● Cell phones● iPods● iPads● MP3 Players● Handheld gaming devices,

etc.

Students are allowed to have Personal Electronic Devices

for instructional purposes only.  

If problems occur, the device may be

turned into the office.

Lockers?

No lockers: students are responsible for carrying their Chromebook

as well as materials needed for each class.

Module Schedule

22 mods of 20 minutes each1 mod of 10 minutes

= 23 mods a day(comparable to a 7 period schedule)

*Humanities (Language Arts & Social Studies) 80 minutes*Math & Science are 60 minutes*Elective classes are 60 minutes

Creates flexibility within our day.

Important STEAM Dates & Events

● Schedule pickup August 12th 1-6pm

o 6th Grade: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

o 7th Grade: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

o 8th Grade: 4:30pm - 6:00pm*Schedules will not be available for students until their allotted time

*Proof of Residency available until 7:00pm

● Meet the Teacher August 19th 5:30-7pm

● First Day of School August 24th

● Yearbook Pictures August 28th

Important Kerr Dates & Events

Athletics Kerr 7th and 8th grade Athletic Parent Meeting August 12th 5:30pm-7:00pm

BandKerr Band Instrument Rental Night #1 September 1st 4:15pm-9:00pm

Kerr Band Instrument Rental Night #2 September 3rd 4:15pm-9:00pm

Important Hughes Dates & EventsAthletics8th grade Girls & Boys Athletic Equipment Pick-Up August 10th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

7th grade Girls & Boys Athletic Equipment Pick-Up August 11th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

BandHughes Band Parent Meeting August 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #1 August 8th from 9:00am-4:00pm

Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #2 August 27th from 5:00pm-8:00pm

Kerr and Hughes Athletics

Forms for ordering 7th and 8th grade athletic practice uniforms will be available at STEAM

Schedule pick-up if you are unable to attend athletic meetings.

We encourage 6th grade students who will participate in Athletics next year to purchase

Kerr or Hughes athletic practice uniforms.

Kerr & Hughes Events

Check the STEAM website for information regarding up coming dates

for both Kerr and Hughes events! 

PTO at STEAM

We will have a PTO meeting on August 13th at 6:30pm in Seminar Room E.

Officer elections and nominee introductions will take place during this meeting,

and all are invited to attend. Officers will be announced

immediately upon conclusion of voting.

What’s Next?

Buy a T-Shirt $10(Media Center, across from E Wing stairwell)

PTO Membership $5(Across from the Auditorium)

Follow, Like, and Stay Informed!

Phone number (817) 245-1500

Website steam.burlesonisd.net

Facebook facebook.com/steamsoc

Twitter @steam_soc

Instagram steam_soc

Thank you!

We can’t wait to begin our first school year,

Wolverines!