Snyder High School

Welcome back! We can't wait to see all of the students and staff back on campus Monday, March 22nd. Let's finish the year strong!

🌟 “You’re all that and a bag of chips!” High school edition. In spite of the challenges of teaching during a pandemic, educators have demonstrated resiliency and perseverance to find creative solutions for the benefit of our students. We are grateful to ALL of our staff for their hard work this year. We hope you will take a moment to thank them too. Recently, Snyder High School recognized a few of our educators for going above and beyond by saying, “You’re all that and a bag of chips!” We hope they can find time to kick back and relax for a few minutes with a bag of chips and a Sonic drink. 😊 Snyder High School: Jennifer Beard Wendy Hunter Shane Stewart Aleida Juarez

Graduating seniors and parents, the clock is ticking! One more scholarship opportunity is available through Big Country Electric Cooperative! The TREWA Scholarship deadline is March 15 and applications CANNOT be submitted via email. For more information and to download the application, visit https://bigcountry.coop/content/scholarships.

🔴 Seniors! Scholarship deadlines are rapidly approaching. 🔴 How can students learn about scholarship opportunities? ➡️ Stop by the counselor's office to discuss opportunities asap. ➡️ Search online. Some, but not all, opportunities are also available on the Snyder ISD website: https://highschool.snyderisd.net/o/shs/page/scholarships New scholarship opportunities are added frequently! For example, female students pursuing a career in education may be eligible for the Delta Kappa Gamma scholarship. The deadline is March 22, 2021. Learn more about this and other opportunities by visiting your school counselors! Their contact information is found here: https://highschool.snyderisd.net/o/shs/page/counselors

Spring Break is right around the corner, but there is a lot of work to be done! ✏️ Benchmark Testing: Snyder Primary 3rd grade, Snyder Intermediate, and Snyder Junior High School students are taking benchmark tests this week. Please visit with your child and remind them that it is important that they do their best on this test. We will use the data from this assessment to determine any instruction gaps that need to be revisited. ✏️ End of the 4th Six Weeks: It's also the end of the six-week grading period for Snyder Junior High and Snyder High School students. Finish strong! 🗓 You can always find a copy of the school calendar on the website at snyderisd.net, in the links section of the ParentSquare app, or https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/819181/2020-2021_School_Calendar_Revised__5_.pdf

8th Grade students, parents, & guardians, please join us for an important Snyder High School scheduling meeting! When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 or 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11 Where: Snyder High School Cafeteria Why: This will be an opportunity for parents and their 8th-grade students to ask questions and complete the scheduling process for high school. Spanish speakers will be available. Students, you must bring your school-issued laptops. **If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, the high school counselors will visit with your 8th grader during school hours following Spring Break.

Join us in congratulating Carolyn Stelluti and Christopher Moreno! 👏These two Snyder High School soloists received Superior ratings at the Region 6 Solo and Ensemble Contest at Abilene Wylie HS. They will advance to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition.

School and district administrators will be online to chat with you today from 12-12:30 pm and 5-5:30 pm. If you are able, please join us. We hope to answer any questions you may have. To ask a question during the chat, type in your question using the Q&A or chat feature, which is found at the bottom of the screen in zoom (mobile users, click "more" to access the chat feature). 12:00-12:30 pm Click to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82500558219... Passcode: 389132 5:00-5:30 pm Click to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85340035151... Passcode: 389132 If you are unable to join us at this time and you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out. A list of contacts and resources is found in our help center: https://www.snyderisd.net/page/help **We have postponed the "Elementary Chat" that was scheduled for today until next Tuesday.**

Is your child dealing with grief, anxiety, loneliness, or perhaps they just lack motivation? During an ordinary school year, students and families experience stress while juggling schoolwork and extracurricular activities in addition to family and social issues. COVID-19 has, understandably, caused additional stress for us all. Join Amy Crist and Lacee Wall, counselors, at Snyder ISD's primary school campus, as they discuss ways to help your child through challenging times. Submit your questions: You may submit your questions in advance by emailing questions@snyderid.net, commenting on this post, or you can submit your questions during the session using the "chat" or "Q&A" feature in the zoom webinar. Join, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 ⏰ 12:00-12:30 pm Please click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82500558219?pwd=QjdWd2w0ajIyWUJQOXdRU29NeTlMQT09 Passcode: 389132 ⏰ 5:00-5:30 pm Please click this link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85340035151?pwd=UjBpVWZabEtvTlFROS9DQXRnR3hndz09

Students throughout the district are learning about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His words ring true in the heart of every educator.

🔴 Important reminder! 🔴 Monday, January 18th is a regular school day!

Snyder ISD uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare: • Receive messages from the school via email, text or app notification • Choose to receive information as it comes or all at once at 6pm daily • Communicate in your preferred language • Comment on school postings to engage in your school community • Direct message teachers, staff and other parents • Participate in group messages • Sign up for parent-teacher conferences with smart online technology • Send payments, sign forms & permission slips, receive report cards, sign up to volunteer and more all from your phone or web portal ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using the email address and phone number that was entered in your Skyward Family Access account when you registered your student. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

We are excited to launch Family Connections, a weekly virtual meetup between you and Snyder ISD. Each Tuesday at 12 pm and 5 pm, we will hold a live online interactive session. Some sessions will cover specific topics, and others will be an open discussion. If you miss a session, don’t worry, we will post a video from each week’s session on our website under the "connect" section. You may also submit your questions in advance to questions@snyderisd.net. Learn more here: https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/family-connection-sessions

Free meals for students & children in the community! On-campus or curbside. Learn more here: https://5il.co/mq4p

Good afternoon SISD families, Due to possible freezing rain and unsafe travel, tonight's SHS Choir concert has been canceled. We hope to reschedule!

Answers to your questions have been posted to the FAQ section of our Smart Start Guide! As always, feel free to email us at questions@snyderisd.net or send us a message on Facebook. We're here to help! https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/smart-start-2020-2021

Meal pickup for virtual students: In order to plan for virtual student meal pickup, please complete a meal survey at https://forms.gle/Eo73f2zKAwDA5MEG7 by Friday, August 28, 2020. Snyder ISD will distribute breakfast and lunch meals for virtual learners starting Tuesday, September 8th at the back of Snyder Primary School from 11:45AM until 1:00PM. For more information on ordering, pricing and pickup, please visit the Meals & Menus section of our website at https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/meal-payment-menus--2

Fish Splash/Technology Handout (9th grade only) Calling all incoming freshmen!! Save the date! Fish Splash 2021 will take place on Wednesday, August 26th at the SHS cafeteria. To provide ample social distancing, there will be two sessions. Session one will be from 10-12 for students with the last name beginning with A-J. Session two will be from 1:30-3:30 for students with the last name beginning with K-Z. Students will enter via the cafeteria doors and will have temperature screens upon arrival. ****Masks will be required during the campus tour.*** Parents are welcome to attend!

If you haven't picked up your copy of the 2020 Tiger's Lair yearbook, you may do so this week and next week. Call 574-8835 and leave a message with your name. PLEASE when you leave a message and your phone number, please speak slowly and clearly! We'll get your book down to the folks in the glass office where you can pick it up from 8-4 Monday-Friday. I'll be in and out of meetings all week, so please use this method to contact us - call 574-8835 and we'll leave your book in the glass office. You can also email darnold@snyderisd.net and make arrangements to pick up your book!

If you haven't already, you will soon receive an invite to ParentSquare! This is the primary communication tool our schools will use to communicate with families. To get the most out of ParentSquare and to set up message preferences, download the app today. Please watch this 3 minute video for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOaxk_u0mqA