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Okaloosa STEMM AcademyOrientation 2015-16 School Year

UniformsStitchFX, Eagles Nest

• Embroidered polo

• Bottoms

• Shoes –conservative, closed-toe

• Socks – black, navy blue or white (solid)

• Backpacks– Will not be allowed in class (lockers)– Books are online/digital

Laptops

• Contract Form

• Required to be carried in padded case– Will be provided– No books, etc may be carried in padded case

• No Loaners!

• Damage Responsibility

Lockers and Locks

• Boys and Girls lockers in separate location

• Lock Rental $5/year

• Lockers open– Before School – Lunch– During PE– After School

• NO DECORATING –stickers, etc

Schedules

• Block Scheduling• Allows time for hand-on activities and projects

Schedules

• Drop off and pick up– Car riders are to be dropped off and picked up on Nordberg Ave.– Car riders may not be dropped off or picked up at the front of the

school.• Arrival procedure

– Locker– Breakfast– Reporting Room

• 1st two days – 6th (MPR), 7th (iCafe), 8th (Engineering) • Normally – report to first class of the day or designated area

directed by that teacher

EVEN CLASS - REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

ODD CLASS - REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

       

7:00 - 7:25 Reporting Room 7:00 -7:25  Reporting Room

7:30 Tardy Bell 7:30 Tardy Bell

7:30 - 9:14 2nd Period 7:30 - 9:14 1st Period

9:14 - 9:17 Class Change 9:14 - 9:17 Class Change

9:17 - 11:01 4th Period 9:17 - 11:01 3rd Period

11:01 - 11:04 Class Change 11:01 - 11:04 Class Change

11:04 - 11:29 Lunch (6th grade) 11:04- 11:29 Lunch (6th grade)

  Advisory   Advisory

11:29 - 11:32 Class Change 11:29 - 11:32 Class Change

11:32 - 11:57 Lunch (7th & 8th grades) 11:32 - 11:57 Lunch (7th & 8th grades)

  Advisory   Advisory

11:57 - 12:01 Class Change 11:57 - 12:01 Class Change

12:01 – 1:45 6th Period 12:02 - 12: 52 5th Period

1:45 Bell Dismissal 1:45 Bell Dismissal

DAILY BELL SCHEDULE

The schedule will be modified for the first 2 days of school.

Advisory

• Attendance

• Work on Projects

• Stop and Read

• Speakers

Tutoring

– Before and After school tutoring days and times to be announced at a later date through email/newletters/website

Edmodo

What is Edmodo? Edmodo is an online networking application for teachers and students. Think Facebook, but in a safe and controlled environment appropriate for school.

Edmodo is primarily a tool for within-class communication, but it also provides several ways for teachers to connect with other teachers.

Over 500,000 students are using Edmodo worldwide.

Edmodo is free

Why use Edmodo?Build an online learning conversation with your class about your subject.

Edmodo makes using the DER laptops easier by providing simple ways to share files and communicate online.

Encourage a peer-learning and peer-support environment – both in the classroom and online.

Students enjoy using Edmodo.

Edmodo

Student Sign Up•If you have never created an Edmodo Account, you can create a new Student Account by following the steps below:

•Obtain a 6-digit Group Code from your teacher.

•Go to www.edmodo.com and click "Students."

•Fill out the registration form with the Group Code, a unique username, and password. An email address is not required to sign up for a Student Account. 

•Select the “Sign up” button to complete the sign up process. You will then see the Group your teacher created in the left side panel of your account. 

•Note: You only need one Student Account to join all your Groups! 

Edmodo

• Edmodo –

– https://support.edmodo.com/hc/en-us/categories/200331494

– https://support.edmodo.com/hc/en-us/articles/205009774

New STEMM Partnership

• Band/Music Partnership with Lewis School• Open to students who participated in 5th grade band last year• Allow students who wish to continue instrumental music studies in order to

prepare for high school band• Same curriculum and standards as students currently enrolled in band at

Lewis.• Performance opportunities with Lewis Bands• Program offered only by Lewis, no other middle school is taking part in this

program.– Please do not contact other middle school band programs.

• If interested, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, August 19th at 6:00pm in the Lewis Band Room.

– Contact Mr. Wilson at Lewis School– Michael.Wilson@mail.Okaloosa.k12.fl.us or the band room at 833-4290