Snyder Intermediate School

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SISD March 17th Update: Snyder ISD families, We appreciate your patience as we navigate these uncharted waters. We do not take these decisions lightly as they have a tremendous impact on our community. Snyder ISD leaders have made the decision to remain closed to students through Friday, March 20th so teachers can prepare for long-term online learning options. We will make a decision regarding reopening Friday, March, 20th. Expect a call over the next few days from your child’s teacher with information. If you have not heard from your child’s teacher by Friday, March, 20th at 12 pm, please contact your child’s school. Eddie Bland, Ed.D.

Attached is the official TEA announcement regarding STAAR Testing. Thank you for your patience as we continue to keep you updated!

Update from Snyder ISD - March 15, 2020 SISD families, I know you are eager to hear an update from our district. Over the weekend, SISD officials have been in regular communication with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Scurry County Health Unit, and medical experts. As of Sunday, March 15th, Scurry County does not have any confirmed active Coronavirus/COVID-19 cases that would lead us to close the school. Currently, we plan to reopen schools for students on Wednesday, March 18th. The safety and well being of our students is of the highest priority to our district. We have significantly increased our preventive measures and are closely monitoring students and staff for health symptoms. We understand that all of our families have concerns. Some of you will want to keep your kids home and some of you will want to send your children to school. We are working on plans for all of you. We want to empower you as parents to make the call whether or not to send your child to school during this time. This situation is changing rapidly, should a full-school closure become necessary, we will notify you as soon as possible. For parents who want to keep their children at home. Your child’s absence will be excused if you choose to keep your child home because of concerns with COVID-19/Coronavirus. School notification: Please complete the Student Absence Notification Form to notify the district of your plans to keep your child home. It is available on our website and social media page. Alternate education options: Our staff is working hard to provide you with resources to continue your child’s education at home. We do not want students to fall behind. Parents/guardians should commit to facilitating instructional support and time for students to complete coursework. Instructions for accessing instructional material will be provided by Monday, March 23rd. Student meals: We are working with our Food Services Department on a plan to provide meals to students whose parents elect to keep their child at home due to COVID-19/Coronavirus concerns. For parents who want to send their children to school. We are making operational adjustments to provide the safest and healthiest environment possible. Hydration: Water fountains are covered to reduce the risk of spreading germs. However, to encourage proper hydration, we are requesting parents to send water bottles with students. Water bottles will be provided to students who do not have one. Some campuses are equipped with bottle fillers and those will be left open for use. Health & hygiene education: Nursing staff and teachers will review hygiene practices with students and reinforce healthy habits throughout the day. Disinfecting/cleaning: Custodial staff will clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and fill soap and sanitizer dispensers throughout the day. The E-mist disinfectant system will be used on buses and in classrooms daily after the kids have left. Mealtimes: The cafeteria will serve meals for breakfast and lunch, as usual. Lunchtimes may be altered to allow for more distance between students. Campus visitation policy: Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, SISD will temporarily limit ALL campus visitors, including parents and volunteers. Parents will only be allowed on campus to pick up or drop off their children. If a parent meeting is scheduled, they will be required to complete check-in and check out at the office or campus clinic. Parent participation in Admission Review Dismissal (ARD), RtI, 504, or LPAC meetings will continue on campus as usual, but participants will be subject to screening. Snyder ISD along with school districts around the world are facing unprecedented circumstances. We appreciate your patience as we do our absolute best to accommodate all students during this time. This is a rapidly changing situation. As soon as we have information available we will get it out to you as quickly as possible. Student Absence Notification Form: http://bit.ly/2IPGZxi

Reminder! There is no school for students tomorrow and Tuesday. All faculty and staff will be reporting to their respective campuses. SISD administration will be making announcements throughout the day and the days to come. Please stay vigilant as we do our best to communicate with you. If you have not filled out the student travel survey embedded within the SISD Weekly Update newsletter, please click on the link below and fill out the form. http://bit.ly/33jn82C

Parents, Embedded within this week's newsletter is a student travel reporting survey. This form takes a little under a minute to complete and is located below. Please let us know about your student's travel during the month of March by completing this student travel survey. The safety of our staff and students is imperative. Your results will be for internal use only and will help us make important decisions over the next few weeks. Please submit a form for each of your children enrolled in SISD.Click http://bit.ly/33jn82C to fill out the form.

The SISD Weekly Update Newsletter is packed with information and updates on the recent developments surrounding us. Superintendent Eddie Bland and staff are working hard to keep everyone up to date. Please take the time to read the newsletter in its entirety. Staff and faculty will be teaming together on Monday and Tuesday for preventive measures planning. Dr. Bland will be making announcements throughout the next few days with updated information. https://www.smore.com/95bfd

SISD officials have decided to hold a teacher workday on Monday, March 16th and Tuesday, March 17th to plan and prepare should we need to offer instruction online or by alternative methods. This will also give SISD administration an opportunity to identify and communicate with staff and families who have traveled to areas where COVID-19/Coronavirus has been identified.

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

The SISD Weekly Updates Newsletter is hot off the press! Get a glimpse of the goodness at https://www.smore.com/g12s5

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!

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

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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgAm9RwWZk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR28j1l43TO-8SakOXKnUZarhAm9BB19XjqkZBUgcFKl0fs9KjP4zGSxGTU

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.

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 ISD Communications is excited to announce our weekly newsletter! Within the newsletter you will find quick links to the school lunch menu, important upcoming changes/events and of course and an update on SISD from Superintendent Eddie Bland. Be sure to pay close attention to the Ask Us! section located at the bottom of the newsletter. Your feedback is important to us! Click Weekly Update to get your first edition today!

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.