Snyder ISD

Message from SISD Superintendent, Dr. Eddie Bland Good afternoon parents, students, and community members, I know many of you have questions about the Coronavirus / COVID-19 and how it will impact our schools. We are doing our best to prevent and plan. We receive updates throughout the day from multiple sources and we send SISD representatives to the Scurry County Coronavirus Taskforce meetings. The task force meets multiple times a week and consists of over 15 professionals including physicians and staff members from Cogdell Memorial Hospital, Scurry County EMS, Scurry County Health Unit, and Snyder ISD. Thursday morning, I personally met with officials from Cogdell Memorial Hospital and the Scurry County Health Unit to hear the latest on the COVID-19 virus. On Friday, March 13th, we will hold a meeting with district leadership to discuss options and continue planning for a variety of scenarios. Currently, the district is following the recommendation of the CDC and focusing on prevention. We will continue disinfecting the school buildings and busses thoroughly. Custodial staff is disinfecting high-touch surfaces and filling soap and sanitizer dispensers throughout the day. The E-mist disinfectant system is used in designated areas. Will school be canceled? As of today, the district plans to resume classes on Monday, March 16th. We will closely monitor the situation, and should it become necessary to cancel school in the future, we will notify families via text, the Snyder Tigers app, email, website, local media stations, and social media accounts. •What if I’m worried someone in my family has been exposed to COVID-19? If you feel they may have been exposed while traveling during Spring Break, please contact the Scurry County Health Unit or your physician for direction. •What if my child is sick or I think they may be sick? Families should follow standard procedures for illness upon returning from spring break (and any time your child has been sick). •Fever: Students must be free of fever for 24 hours without Tylenol or Advil. •Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child is vomiting or had diarrhea, they should not return to school until those issues have been resolved for 24 hours. •Students on Antibiotics: Students who receive antibiotics for an illness should wait 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotics and after the last instance of vomiting or diarrhea before returning to school. Again, if anyone feels they may have been exposed to COVID-19 while traveling during Spring Break, please contact the Scurry County Health Unit or your physician for direction. All of these guidelines apply to our staff as well. Because this is a developing situation, we will provide updates as soon as they become available. For more information on the COVID-19 virus, please visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Eddie Bland, Ed.D. Superintendent Snyder ISD 325-574-8900

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The results are in! Congratulations to the 2020-2021 SHS Cheer Squads!

Reminder! Tomorrow, Friday, March 6th is a Professional Development Day. No school for the students! Spring Break begins on Monday, March 9th. We will see everyone back on Monday, March 16th! Enjoy your break!

Reminder!! The senior parking lot is closed today. Seniors please park elsewhere today. Your cooperation is appreciated. SHS OAP should be taking the stage close to 4:00 this afternoon. Break legs GTC!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Snyder Primary students are making reading a daily habit and a passion! If you missed this video in our recent Weekly Updates Newsletter, please be sure to tune in today and celebrate reading with our primary students! #FosterALove4Reading! http://bit.ly/2TIWvA7

SPRING BREAK INCLUDES BONUS A BONUS DAY! Spring break is on the calendar for March 9th-13th. Don't forget about the extra day off for students on March 6th. This will be a PD day for staff and faculty.

Incoming 9th graders and parents: Were you unable to attend one of the previous parent/student PTECH meetings? Do you or your student have unanswered questions about pathways and endorsements? Dive deeper into the scheduling opportunities for your incoming 9th grader and join us at The Cube (C^3) Connect/Room 111 at the SHS campus on Thursday, March 5th. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. We look forward to helping you and your student prepare for a promising future at SHS!

TEXAS READS ONE BOOK-SPONSORED BY SISD ACE will take place TONIGHT from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the SPS Cafetorium! Join SISD ACE and make reading fun during the district literacy night! The SISD ACE sponsored camping themed family night will consist of a chapter reading from the book "Lemonade Crimes," followed by some games and activities. Open to ALL ages!

Good afternoon SISD! We hope you are enjoying our Weekly Updates! There are many great things going on throughout the district. These are just the tip of the iceberg! English version -https://www.smore.com/enucy Spanish version https://www.smore.com/gaqu4

Snyder Primary Dual Language teachers were recognized for their commitment to Bilingualism and Biliteracy at the Achieving the Biliteracy Dream Conference Dual Language Conference today! The three-day conference is being held in Dallas. Pictured are Lupita Ceballos, Carolyn Torres, Dr. Leo Gomez, Erica Leija, and Yuliana Thamez. This is the first annual Conference on the Gómez & Gómez DLE Program! This is the 4th year of the Gomez & Gomez Dual Language Program at Snyder Primary. Congratulations to these dedicated educators!

Kindergarten--There will be two Kindergarten music performances this week. The first performance will be on tonight, February 18th. The classes of Jennings, Solis, Soliz, Stewart, and Miller will perform on this night. The second performance will be on Thursday, February 20th. The classes of Krueger/Alexander, Groves, Mercer, Griffith, Minyard, and Jackson will perform on this night. Both performances are at 7:00 in the evening.

Congratulations to the SHS Lady Tigers on their Bi-District win over Burkburnett! The 40-22 win has advanced the ladies to the Area competition. Tip off will be Thursday, February 20th at 6pm against the Argyle Lady Eagles at Eastland High School (900 W. Plummer St. Eastland, Texas).

Join SISD ACE and make reading fun during the district literacy night! The SISD ACE sponsored camping themed family night will consist of a chapter reading from the book "Lemonade Crimes," followed by some games and activities. Open to ALL ages!

Reminder! Monday, February 17th is a professional development day for staff and faculty. No school for the students! Tuesday, February 18th will begin the 5th six weeks.

The Feb.7th mandatory cheer meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the SHS cafeteria. All cheer participants and a legal parent/guardian must be in attendance. Please email DRodriguez@snyderisd.net if you have questions or concerns.

Valentine's Day is coming up and love is in the air! Parents, we know you want to shower your students with gifts of adoration, however, please keep in mind deliveries will not be sent to your student in the classrooms. This becomes a distraction to the educational environment. Deliveries will be held in the office at each campus or other locations if necessary and will need to be retrieved by the student at the end of the day.

Good morning SISD. Maintenance and Operations personnel have surveyed the road conditions and have determined that all is good for a normal start. Be sure to bundle up! It’s going to be a cold day!

Snyder High School will host the annual Sweetheart Coronation on February 12th. The event is open to the public and will begin at 8:15 am. Guests are asked to arrive on time and use the Worsham Auditorium entrance.

Baseball fans: Today's scrimmage has been canceled due to weather. The scrimmage will not be rescheduled.