This orientation document introduces parents and students to Space Center Intermediate School. It provides information about administrators, staff, school hours, arrival and dismissal procedures, lunch, dress code, attendance, and academic support programs. The goal is to welcome and inform incoming 6th grade students and their parents about what to expect in this new intermediate school setting.

1. Welcome to
Space Center Intermediate
Orientation
2009-2010

2. Introductions
• Susan Carpenter, Principal
• Brad Hayes, Assistant Principal
– 6th Grade A-L and 7th Grade
• Tim Rogers, Assistant Principal
– 6th Grade M-Z and 8th Grade
• Tami Fuqua, Counselor
– 6th Grade A-L and 7th Grade
• Donna Johnson, Counselor
– 6th Grade M-Z and 8th Grade

3. This Evening
• Parents – Presentation of SCIS Information
• Students – Tour the building
–Attendance
–Counselors
–Gymnasiums
–Lockers
–Locker rooms
–Nurse
–Restrooms
–Student Support Center …

4. Attendance Clerk
Karen Holiday

5. Receptionist
Shanna Aranda

6. Campus Data Specialist
Roxanne Casas

7. Special Education Team Leader
Linda Lugo

8. Nurse
Jerri Stepp

9. Intermediate: What’s New?
• Increased Independence
• Lockers
• Changing Classes
– Different Teachers, Different Expectations
• New Opportunities
• Friends, Peer Pressure
• Hormones
• 2009-2010 Student/Parent Handbook

10. 6 th Grade: A New Beginning
Testimonials
• Crystal Rogers, Parent
• Lauren Berry, 6th Grade Teacher

11. What to Bring the First Day
• Pencil
• Paper
• Sack lunch (helpful)

12. School Hours
• Student Day – 8:55-4:00
– Doors Open/Supervision provided beginning at
8:15
– Tutorials – Every Tuesday and Thursday
• 8:15-8:45
– First bell - 8:50.
– Announcements - 8:55
• Office Hours – 8:15-4:15

13. Arrival and Dismissal
• Bus Riders
• Car Riders
– Use the smaller East parking lot
– Please pull forward to the last column
– Fill-in gaps before stopping
– Have students exit/enter your vehicle on the
curbside

14. Lunch
• Three lunch periods:
– A Lunch 11:41-12:11
– B Lunch 12:13-12:43
– C Lunch 12:45-1:15
• Can I eat lunch with my child? (Absolutely!)
• Student lunch price = $2.00 for hot plate
• Adult visitor price = $2.55
• A la carte (cost varies)
School Menus

15. SCIS Gym Uniforms
$20 for Boys or Girls (purchased from school)

16. Clinic Information
• All medication must be brought to the nurse
upon arriving to school.
• Parents must fill out a consent to provide
medication, or provide a consenting note, with
directions.
• Medications must be brought in a new and
unopened container.
• Medications given longer than 10 days require a
note from the physician.

17. Clinic Information
• Prescriptions must come in the original
pharmacy bottle, properly labeled, with the
student’s name and accompanied by a note
from the parent and/or doctor.
• Inhalers – students must have a note on file
from both the parent and the doctor. Inhalers
must also be labeled with the student’s name.
• Immunizations must be forwarded to the clinic.
• Please contact Nurse Stepp regarding any
special circumstances.

18. Dress Code
• District Dress Code
– Pages 11-12, CCISD Student/Parent Handbook
• Some Highlights
– Skirts/Dresses come to at least mid-thigh
– No visible body piercing
– No flip-flops or “heelies”

19. Helping My Child Succeed
• Rest • Get to know his or
• Good Nutrition her teachers.
• Quiet, lighted area • Keep track of grades
for homework • Maintain good and
• Help to get and stay punctual attendance
organized
• Commit to using a
planner (school store)

20. Attendance
• Attendance is very important for student
success.
• Students are required to attend class 90% of the
school year to receive credit.
• When your child is absent, make sure to send a
note with him/her upon their return. This note
needs to be taken directly to the front office
attendance clerk, Karen Holiday.

21. ZMS
Zeros Must Stop
• Zeros dramatically impact student success.
• Zeros are closely correlated with student
failure.
• Zeros afford students the opportunity to
opt out of critical learning.

22. How does ZMS work?
When a student fails to turn in a homework
assignment:
1. The teacher will have the student write down the
missing assignment on a sheet of paper.
2. The student will complete and attach the ZMS
Student Assignment Slip to the assignment.

23. How does ZMS work?
3. The teacher will give the student a ZMS
Pass and have the student write his/her
name and the date on the pass.
4. Two minutes before their lunch begins, the
student will show their ZMS pass to the
teacher and report to the cafeteria to pick
up their lunch.

24. How does ZMS work?
5. Student reports immediately the ZMS Classroom,
showing the teacher his/her pass:
6th Grade – Hunter, Rm. 149
7th Grade – Hargraves, Rm. 346
8th Grade – Schubert, Rm. 125
6. Student completes assignment and turns work in to ZMS
Teacher.
*Work will be returned to assigning teacher with a 20% grade reduction,
for being late.

25. So Glad You’re Here
Thanks so much for coming out tonight.
Have a wonderful evening!

26. Follow Us @
http://twitter.com/SCISchool

27. Links
SCIS Campus Information
SCIS Greetings From Campus
Administrators