This document provides information for parents about Space Center Intermediate School for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. It introduces the principal, counselors, nurse and other staff. It outlines school hours, lunch periods, dismissal procedures, honor code, and importance of parent involvement. It encourages parents to join PTA and sign up for the parent portal for updates. Questions are answered about what students should bring the first day and where to pick up supplies.

1. Welcome to Space
Center Intermediate
Cardinal Camp 2013 - 2014

2. The one thing you
will want to write
down this
evening…
http://www.twitter.com/
SCISchool

3. Introductions:
• Ms. Susan Carpenter, Principal
• Ms. Tami Fuqua, Counselor (A-L)
• Mrs. Georgia Lovell, Counselor (M-Z)
• Mrs. Megan Apostolo, Nurse
• Ms. Tracy Pattat, Technology Integration
Specialist

4. Who do I contact?
Attendance – Karen Holiday, Attendance Clerk
281-284-3321
Health/Medical – Megan Apostolo, Nurse 281-
284-3313
General Info./Main Number - Carol
Collins, Receptionist 281-284-3300
Proof of Residency/CCISD4Me – Roxy
Casas, Campus Data Specialist 281-284-3325

5. Our Assistant Principals
Dr. Brent Kirkpatrick,
Assistant Principal (A-L)
Mr. Tim Rogers,
Assistant Principal (M-Z)

6. School Hours
•Office Hours – 8:15-8:45AM
•Student Day 8:50AM-4:00PM
•Doors open with supervision at 8:15AM
•Tutorials – Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15-
8:45AM
(other times arranged through teacher)

7. Come join us for lunch anytime!
A Lunch
(Mostly 6th Grade)
11:17-11:47
B Lunch
11:51-12:21
C Lunch
12:25-12:55
*For the safety of our students, please make sure to stop
by the front office to check in first.

8. Advisory – 2:40-3:10
Mondays & Wednesdays –
Tutorials, Remediation, Enrichment, Study, Homework, Reading
Tuesday – College/Career Planning, Goal
Setting, Organization, Study Skills
Thursday – Anti-bullying/Bullying Awareness
Friday – Special Interest Groups

9. Afternoon Dismissal
• Walkers/Bike Riders - Leave campus at 4PM bell
• Car Riders - Large Parking Lot
•Stay to the right to pick student(s) up from curb
•When loaded, turn on left signal to pass on the left when
waved on
• Bus Riders - Small Parking Lot
•Line-up Board
•Click here for more bus information

10. When will students receive tablet
computers for use?
Fall 2013
•Clear Horizons Early College High School- 1:1 Latitude
•Victory Lakes Intermediate 8th grade - 1:1 Latitude
•Clear View High School- 1:1 Latitude
•Clear Lake City Elementary 4th and 5th-1:1 Latitude, classroom sets (devices remain at school)
•Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade - iPads stations
January 2014
•Grade 9 and 10 Districtwide -1:1 Latitude
September 2014
•Grades 8, 9, 12 Districtwide- 1:1 Latitude
•Grade 5 Districtwide - 1:1 Latitude, classroom sets (devices remain at school)
September 2015
•Grades 6 and 7 Districtwide- 1:1 Latitude
•Grade 4 Districtwide - 1:1 Latitude, classroom sets (devices remain at school)
•Grade 3 Districtwide - Latitudes in classroom sets of 6

11. CCISD Honor Code
The Clear Creek Honor Code requires the following penalties for violation:
•A 0 (Zero) for the school work
•ISS Assignment
•A “U” (Unsatisfactory) in conduct for this nine weeks in the course
•A student in any extracurricular activity will be ineligible in the next contest/game
•No retakes will be allowed for your student on this assignment/test
•If the course is a Pre AP/GT or Pre AP class the student will be removed
from the course and sent to the next available lower level course
•Any Omega student who has a 2nd incident of cheating within their time in the program will be
removed from Omega program.
• Removal from the National Junior Honor Society.

12. CCISD Honor Code
“We believe students are responsible for maintaining and
supporting the academic integrity of the school by
completing all assigned work, activities, and tests in an
honorable process without engaging in
cheating, fraud, plagiarism, or prohibitive electronic
assistance. Through this effort, we will become trusted
members of society and prepared for the workforce of the
21st Century.”

13. Helping Your Student Succeed
•Join our PTA and stay in the know
•Make sure to sign up for CCISD4Me (Our Parent Portal) – current news on school
happenings, students schedule, teacher contacts, and more
•Get to know teachers
•Keep track of grades through Parent Self-Serve
•Help your student stay organized/use a planner
•Quiet place for homework
•Punctual attendance 8:50-4PM (Compulsory Attendance = 90% Required)
•District Dress Code (Parent Handbook)

14. Beginning of the Year Questions
What should my student bring to school the first day?
•Paper
•Pen/Pencil
•Lunch or Lunch Money
What are First Day Packets?
•Information and forms coming home the first day, that need your attention.
Backpacks
•Allowed only to transport items back and forth from school
•Remain in locker throughout the day
Gym Uniform
•$20 for Boys or Girls (purchased through Coaches)

15. Words from our…
Nurse – Megan Apostolo
Technology Integration Specialist –
Tracy Pattat
Counselors – Tami Fuqua &
Georgia Lovell

16. What Now?
•Join PTA today
•Stop by tables in gym
•Meet up with your student in the Commons (continuing down that hallway). Make
sure to take textbooks home. Pick up preordered school supplies.
•Look at their schedule (which they will have with them). If there is an
error, complete the form just outside either of the two exit doors to Commons
Parking. There will be a drop box there available for you to leave the form.
•This is the conclusion of our event. Please exit the doors leading out of the
Commons to the parking lots.

17. The one thing you
will want to write
down this
evening…
http://www.twitter.com/
SCISchool