1. Orientation 2015-2016

2. Meet Your Presenters Taryn GouldingTraci Justice

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

4. STEAM: A Different Learning Experience

5. 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!

6. No One Is Alone

7. We are officially...

9. Welcome, Wolverines!

11. Directions to STEAM @ CHS Building and Parking Lot Traffic Flow

12. Before and After School Bus Transportation 1.Burleson ISD website 2.Parent/Student tab 3.Transportation (Bus) Information

13. Transportation, Continued. Request Transportation

14. School Day Start & End Time 8:30am-4:00pm Doors will open at 7:45am

15. 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.

16. Lunch All STEAM students will eat together in the CHS cafeteria from 10:50-11:20am. (before CHS students are released to lunch)

17. TRUST Card The student TRUST Card promotes a culture of: Teaching Responsibility Understanding Social Skills Trust

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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.

23. Lockers? No lockers: students are responsible for carrying their Chromebook as well as materials needed for each class.

24. 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 & Science are 60 minutes *Elective classes are 60 minutes Creates flexibility within our day.

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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 Parent Meeting August 13 th from 6:00pm-8:00pm Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #1 August 8 th from 9:00am-4:00pm Hughes Band Instrument Rental Night #2 August 27 th from 5:00pm-8:00pm

28. 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.

29. Kerr & Hughes Events Check the STEAM website for information regarding up coming dates for both Kerr and Hughes events!

30. 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.

31. What’s Next? Buy a T-Shirt $10 (Media Center, across from E Wing stairwell) PTO Membership $5 (Across from the Auditorium)

32. 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

33. Thank you! We can’t wait to begin our first school year, Wolverines!