1. STEM Parent Night 2015 - 2016

2. STEM Academy Overview Our Purpose Whole Group - Transportation - Parking - Dress Code - Schedule - Lunches & Lockers - Extracurricular Activities - Student Photo Release - Community Service - Early Dismissal Conferences - How you can help! Break-out by Grade Level

3. STEM Academy Why we exist: -Create a small, academic learning community -Promote students’ achievement by creating a collaborative environment in which all stakeholders together – parents, students, teachers, administration -Provide an enriching STEM educational experience through the problem-based learning model that is reputable and achieves results for kids -Ensure all our students are academically prepared for higher education -Develop students’ career readiness, to include communication skills

4. STEM Academy Transportation Information Transportation Department: (210) 657-8808 http://www.neisd.net/trans/busrouteinfo.htm NEISD Busses will pick-up/drop-off your student from their home HS campus

5. MorningAfternoon Middle School Depart Campus Arrive @ Nimitz Depart NimitzArrive @ Campus Bradley7:358:103:354:13 Bush7:258:003:404:10 Driscoll7:258:103:354:00 Eisenhower7:558:053:404:00 Garner7:458:003:353:55 Harris7:308:053:354:10 Hill7:108:103:404:30 Jackson7:578:073:353:50 Krueger7:208:053:354:05 Lopez7:158:003:404:00 Tejeda7:058:103:404:25 White7:308:003:354:20 Wood7:208:053:354:20 NEISD is working to finalize the bus schedule. Here is a glimpse in to what to expect: Magnet Bus Schedule

6. Help Us Keep Our Students Safe Enter Exit Jackson Keller Construction Zone

7. Uniform Khaki Bottom Choices Boys Khaki Pants or Knee-length Bermuda Shorts Girls Khaki Pants, Knee-length Bermuda Shorts, Knee-length Skirt or Capri Pants STEM Academy Dress Code Shirt Choices Solid white or navy blue polo College or university shirt STEM shirt Nimitz/STEM club or spirit shirt Lee HS spirit shirt Long sleeve or short sleeve

8. STEM Academy General Bell Schedule AM arrival – report to cafeteria or holding area: 6th grade – auditorium 7th grade – gym 8th grade - cafeteria 7:45 am Breakfast 8:10 am Dismiss to Class 8:20 am 1st Period Begins 3:25 pm Final Bell

9. 8 th Grade Schedule 7:45 am Breakfast 8:10 am Dismiss to Class 8:20 am 1st Period Begins End of 1 st Period Bus #1 Leaves for Lee 2 nd Period Begins End of 2 nd Period Bus #2 Leaves for Lee Students return to Nimitz 3:25 pm Final Bell STEM Academy

10. Lunches & Lockers Lockers & Backpacks Store backpack in assigned locker 6 th & 7 th Grade lockers are at Nimitz Before/after school, during lunch 8 th Grade lockers are at Lee ALL middle school STEM students must turn lunch money in to the Nimitz cafeteria 6 th & 7 th Grade lunch procedures 8 th Grade lunch procedures

11. STEM Academy Extracurricular Activities Each student is to participate in at least one extra-curricular activity. There are many options: Band, Choir, Orchestra Academic UIL Science Fair CyberPatriots eCybermission Athletics Robotics Theater Art Clubs

12. STEM Academy Community Service Requirements STEM students are to complete annual community service hours, as follows: 6 th grade – 5 hours 7 th grade – 10 hours 8 th grade – 10 hours Faculty will organize a few service opportunities during the year for students to participate in collectively, while representing STEM Academy. See STEM webpage to Log Community Service Hours.

13. STEM Academy Early Dismissal Conferences Typically reserved for students who are struggling in an area of academia Initiated by the Teacher Provide a valid email Need to schedule a conference? Email the teacher directly Email the grade level team directly

14. STEM Academy How you can help… STEM Advisory Board – need one business representative for each category: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Participate in STEM Parent Meetings, generally two a semester Identify corporate/business sponsors and mentors to enrich our program Engineering Festival, Career Day, Field Day Active membership in Nimitz PTA Volunteer – field trip chaperone http://www.neisd.net/vol/index.html

15. STEM Academy Student Photo Release Please verify that you have elected to have your student’s picture shared on the Internet NEISD STEM Twitter NEISD STEM Instagram Nimitz Webpage NEISD Webpage

16. Transition Time! 6 th Grade Parents – Auditorium 7 th Grade Parents – Library 8 th Grade Parents - Cafeteria