Orientation 2015-2016 Slide 2 Overview Arrival/dismissal
Characteristics of a STEAM education Dress code Electronic
expectations Modular scheduling Upcoming events and their dates
Slide 3 We are officially... Slide 4 Slide 5 Welcome, Wolverines!
Slide 6 Slide 7 Directions to STEAM @ CHS Building and Parking Lot
Traffic Flow Slide 8 Before and After School Bus Transportation
1.www.burlesonisd.net 2.Parent/Student tab 3.Transportation (Bus)
Information Slide 9 Transportation, Continued. Click Request
Transportation Slide 10 School Day Start & End Time
8:30am-4:00pm Doors will open at 7:45am Slide 11 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. Slide 12 Lunch
All STEAM students will eat together in the CHS cafeteria from
10:50-11:20am. (before CHS students are released to lunch) Slide 13
TRUST Card The student TRUST Card promotes a culture of: Teaching
Responsibility Understanding Social Skills Trust Slide 14 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 Slide 15 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. Slide 16 Dress Code Pants Navy,
Khaki, or Black bottoms (no cargo) Shirts Any Day: Solid polo (no
logos), STEAM, Kerr, & Hughes spirit shirts Thursday: College
shirt Friday: High School (BHS or CHS) shirt Shoes NO house shoes,
wheeled shoes, flip-flops, slides, or cleats Slide 17 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 Slide 18 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. Slide 19 Lockers? No lockers: students are responsible for
carrying their Chromebook as well as materials needed for each
class. Slide 20 Module Schedule 22 mods of 20 minutes each 1 mod of
10 minutes = 23 mods a day (comparable to a 7 period schedule)
*Humanities (Language Arts & Social Studies) 80 minutes *Math
and Science are 60 minutes *Elective classes are 60 minutes Creates
flexibility within our day. Slide 21 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 Slide 22 Important Kerr Dates & Events
Athletics Kerr 7 th and 8 th grade Athletic Parent Meeting August
12 th 5:30pm-7:00pm Band Kerr Band Instrument Rental Night #1
September 1 st 4:15pm-9:00pm Kerr Band Instrument Rental Night #2
September 3 rd 4:15pm-9:00pm Slide 23 Important Hughes Dates &
Events Athletics 8 th grade Girls & Boys Athletic Equipment
Pick-Up August 10 th from 6:00pm-8:00pm 7 th grade Girls & Boys
Athletic Equipment Pick-Up August 11 th from 6:00pm-8:00pm Band
Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #1 August 8 th from
9:00am-4:00pm Hughes Band Parent Meeting August 13 th from
6:00pm-8:00pm Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #2 August 27 th
from 5:00pm-8:00pm Slide 24 Kerr and Hughes Athletics Forms for
ordering 7 th and 8 th grade athletic practice uniforms will be
available at STEAM Schedule Pick-Up if you are unable to attend
athletic meetings. We encourage 6 th grade students who will
participate in Athletics next year to purchase Kerr or Hughes
athletic practice uniforms. Slide 25 Kerr & Hughes Events Check
the STEAM website for information regarding upcoming dates for both
Kerr and Hughes events! Slide 26 PTO at STEAM We will have a PTO
meeting on August 13 th 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. Slide 27 Follow, Like, and
Stay Informed! Phone number (817) 245-1500 Website
steam.burlesonisd.netsteam.burlesonisd.net Facebook
facebook.com/steamsoc Twitter @steam_soc Instagram steam_soc Slide
28 What do we expect from STEAMers? Students commitment to:
Attendance Academics Innovation ! Parents commitment to: Your
students attendance Your students academics Emotional support for
your student Your child's commitment to innovation! Slide 29 No One
Is Alone Slide 30 Thank you! We cant wait to begin our first school
year, Wolverines!
