Eagle Family News- August 17, 2024

Vision: Every student will engage in a rigorous and integrative health science curriculum guiding them to make innovative 21st century contributions.

Mission: In order to prepare students for the careers of tomorrow, we will provide them with engaging health science experiences through cooperative learning and technological integration.

Core Values:

Community

Accountability

Respect

Empathy

Dear Eagle Families and Guardians,

We are thrilled to share that the first week of school has gone smoothly! Our students have settled in wonderfully, and it’s been a joy to see their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.

As transition to our second week, we would like to remind you of a few updates:

• Dress Code and Tardiness: Teachers and staff will continue to monitor tardiness and enforce dress code. Students who are not in compliance will receive the consequences outlined in our Eagle Expectations.
• NWEA Map Testing: Starting Tuesday, students will take their beginning of the year MAP test. Please see the schedule below.
• Arrival and Dismissal: Student are expected to be in class by 8:30 am and picked up no later than 5:00 pm.
• Eagle's Nest: Students picked their club of choice during homeroom this week. Once scheduled students will participate in clubs every Friday for Eagle's Nest.

Thank you for your continued support in making our first week successful. We are looking forward to a safe and and wonderful year ahead!

Shelby Steward, Principal

BCM Biotech Academy at Rusk

Shelby Steward, Principal: Shelby.Steward@houstonisd.org

Kristin McDonald, Assistant Principal: Kristin.Mcdonald@houstonisd.org

Crystal Deville, STEM Specialist: Crystal.Deville@bcm.edu

Jordan Pulu, Teacher Specialist: Jordan.Pulu@houstonisd.org

School doors are open as early as 7:30 am.

Students will transition to class at 8:25 am. Please know that if students are not in their classroom by 8:30 am they are considered tardy. More than 5 tardies in a school year is considered excessive and can result in students struggling academically. Chronic tardiness will be addressed by a school administrator.

Passing Periods: Students will have three minutes to get to their next class. If they are late they will now receive a tardy from staff located throughout the building. This is to ensure students are not missing any instructional time.

• School doors open at 7:30 am
• Drop off location will be on Garrow Street through the main entrance.
• Students that arrive before 8:00 am will be held in the cafeteria. After 8:00 am students will either stay in the cafeteria or the Multipurpose Room based on their homeroom teacher.
• At 8:25 am their homeroom teacher will pick them up and escort them to class.

• Students arriving after 8:30 am will need to be walked to the main entrance to be checked in by their parent or guardian. Parent or guardian will need park their car and enter the building to do so.
• Parent or guardian will be required to check in late arrivals starting August 19, 2024.

Bus Riders

• At the first dismissal bell, students will walk towards Building B and line up where the outdoor patio area is that is located along Paige Street.

Car Riders/Walkers

• 6th Graders will be dismissed through the main entrance on Garrow Street.
• 7th and 8th Graders will be dismissed at Settegast Park.

Siblings

• The oldest sibling will join the youngest sibling at their grade level dismissal location.

• Students on campus after 4:10 pm will be walked to the main entrance on Garrow Street to be picked up. Parents will sign out their students for the day with Ms. Torres.
• Students should be picked up no later than 5:00 pm.
• Students that participate in afterschool activities should be picked up no later than 5:15 pm.
• Administration will contact parents for students that are picked up late consistently.

• Monday, September 2- No School (Labor Day)
• Tuesday, September 3- No School (Teacher In-service)
• Tuesday, September 10- Sports Physical Forms and $25 fee due to Mrs. Schneider
• Thursday, September 12- Sports Physicals (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
• Thursday, September 12- Open House 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Students can see a Hazel Health medical provider or therapist from home or school for anything from a sore throat to anxiety. Please sign up so your child can have access to health services all school year, at no cost to your family. You can find more information about Hazel Health in HISD at my.hazel.co/houstonisd