STEM Parent Night
2015 - 2016
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
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
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
Magnet Bus Schedule
Morning
Depart
Campus
Arrive @
Nimitz
Depart Nimitz
Arrive @
Campus
Bradley
7:35
8:10
3:35
4:13
Bush
7:25
8:00
3:40
4:10
Driscoll
7:25
8:10
3:35
4:00
Eisenhower
7:55
8:05
3:40
4:00
Garner
7:45
8:00
3:35
3:55
Harris
7:30
8:05
3:35
4:10
Hill
7:10
8:10
3:40
4:30
Jackson
7:57
8:07
3:35
3:50
Krueger
7:20
8:05
3:35
4:05
Lopez
7:15
8:00
3:40
4:00
Tejeda
7:05
8:10
3:40
4:25
White
7:30
8:00
3:35
4:20
Wood
7:20
8:05
3:35
4:20
Middle School
NEISD is
working to
finalize the bus
schedule. Here is
a glimpse in to
what to expect:
Afternoon
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STEM Academy
Dress Code
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
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
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
STEM Academy
8th Grade Schedule
7:45 am Breakfast
8:10 am Dismiss to Class
8:20 am 1st Period Begins
End of 1st Period
Bus #1 Leaves for Lee
2nd Period Begins
End of 2nd Period
Bus #2 Leaves for Lee
Students return to Nimitz
3:25 pm Final Bell
STEM Academy
Lunches & Lockers
ALL middle school STEM students must turn
lunch money in to the Nimitz cafeteria
• 6th & 7th Grade lunch procedures
• 8th Grade lunch procedures
Lockers & Backpacks
• Store backpack in assigned locker
• 6th & 7th Grade lockers are at Nimitz
• Before/after school, during lunch
• 8th Grade lockers are at Lee
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
STEM Academy
Community Service Requirements
STEM students are to complete annual community service
hours, as follows:
6th grade – 5 hours
7th grade – 10 hours
8th 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.
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
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
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
Transition Time!
6th Grade Parents – Auditorium
7th Grade Parents – Library
8th Grade Parents - Cafeteria