Snyder Intermediate School

🌟 Ready. Set. GLOW! 🌟 Mrs. Sorrell’s 4th grade students have been reviewing what they’ve learned throughout the year are ready for the STAAR!

Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌🎉 Snyder Junior High Student Council showed their gratitude to our amazing bus drivers by presenting them with a special token of appreciation - a bus driver keychain! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put in every day to safely transport our students. You are appreciated more than you know! ❤️ #BusDriverAppreciationDay #snydertigers

In response to valuable feedback from a recent employee recruitment and retention survey, there's an exciting initiative underway at Snyder ISD. We're thrilled to introduce the Employee of the Month Award, allowing students, staff, and the community to recognize exceptional Snyder ISD employees.

Take a moment to reflect on remarkable individuals from any department or campus at Snyder ISD who consistently go above and beyond, making our schools a great place to learn and work.

Employee of the Month nominations are open until Sunday, April 28th, so don't miss the chance to nominate someone deserving. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 30th!

The winner will pick a prize from the Tiger Swag Store (coming soon!). We also welcome prizes from businesses interested in supporting this initiative. If your business would like to participate, please email vmorris@snyderisd.net.

Nominate someone now 👉 bit.ly/snyderisdemployeeofthemonth

ℹ️ Families of 5th-grade students, don't forget about the Parents/Guardian & Student Meeting on Monday night!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
SJH cafetorium
Learn more here: www.snyderisd.net/6thgrade

School's out for Spring Break!

Today, staff from Snyder Junior High visited the fifth-grade students at Snyder Intermediate School. The SHS band also performed to give them an idea about some of the exciting elective options available in junior high! Students learned about the courses and electives available in junior high and had the opportunity to ask questions.

🚨 Fifth-grade families, please take note of these important dates:

🗓️ Meeting for Parents and 5th Grade Students
Monday, March 25, 2024
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Snyder Junior High School
Join the Snyder Junior High staff to review the electives and courses available next year. We will also answer any questions you may have.

🗓️ Schedule Forms Due: Thursday, April 3, 2024
Form Link: https://5il.co/181qb

🗓️ Schedule Pickup
August 2024. Date and time TBA
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Reminder! No school, Friday, March 8th.

Thank you to NextEra Energy for supporting Snyder ISD STEM programs! At today's Commissioning Ceremony for the Canyon Wind Project, we received a generous donation to advance our programs throughout the district. #bettertogether #STEM #snydertigers

Every time Mrs. Hough catches a student from her three classes showing genuine kindness to anyone at the school, she adds a warm fuzzy to their classroom jar. Last week, Mrs. Hough’s 4th-grade homeroom filled their jar to the top as she has witnessed bucket-filling words and actions from these students over the past couple of months. She is very proud of her homeroom class and appreciates all they do to create a culture of kindness around them. They will celebrate their success later this week and have already emptied their jar so they can start filling it with warm fuzzies again! 👌🏻🎉🩷 #kindnessmatters #snydertigers

Congratulations to the District Spelling Bee Champion Percy Stelluti and Runner-up Sofia Vasquez! Percy will represent Snyder ISD at the Regional Spelling Bee in April! We also want to recognize these super spellers who competed in the District Bee. Each participant won their grade level bee and studied over 400 words in preparation for the competition. We are proud of each of you!

It takes a lot of help to run a school and in addition to our fantastic staff, we have invaluable student helpers too!

More goals set and met! 🎯
Teachers and students at Snyder Intermediate have been working diligently to improve their skills.

These fourth and fifth-grade students set their sights on a goal and succeeded! We also want to recognize their hard-working teachers: fourth-grade math teachers, Mrs. Sorrells, Mrs. Neff, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Chesser, and fifth-grade science teachers, Ms. Beltran, Ms. Juarez, and Mr. Birks.

At Snyder Intermediate School, part of our vision is to celebrate academic excellence and goals to provide a roadmap to student success. We believe all students can grow, no matter their academic level.

Goal-getters are recognized after each unit test. Teachers set goals for students based on their previous year's STAAR performance to give students a target for growth. Students learn the importance of setting goals and the work required. Daily assignments and exit tickets provide a window into day-to-day understanding, but unit tests provide a deeper perspective of comprehension and retention. Ask your child about their goals. Be sure to look beyond the overall letter grade and regularly check your child's test grades in Skyward.

Together, we can help your child achieve their best. As always, reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
#snydertigers

Do you know what #schoolcounselors really do? Spoiler alert: It’s a lot! This week, we’re celebrating their dedication to all students. Thank you to our school counselors, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Faulkenbery, Mrs. Cowley, Ms. Beaver, and Mrs. Andrews! #NSCW24 #snydertigers

Do you think group work is helpful? Mastering math problems is more than just showing your work and getting the correct answer. When students can explain and help others understand, it solidifies concepts and demonstrates deeper understanding.

During the afternoon route, the driver of Bus 11 overheard a student make a concerning statement to another student. They immediately informed the school resource officer and administration, and the bus stopped at the intermediate school. Two students were interviewed and exited the bus. Their parents were notified of the situation. The rest of the students are safe and on their way home.

Students, teachers, and families should report any possible threat or concern to the right authorities. We appreciate the students and the bus driver who reported the situation promptly, enabling the authorities to respond quickly.

How to Report a Concern
If you observe any suspicious activity or have any concerns, report them immediately to the school administration or the police. For non-urgent concerns, you may use the “See Something, Say Something” form, which you can find at www.snyderisd.net/safety.

Snyder Intermediate Families, we have a special attendance challenge for the month of February! We know many of you have been hit hard with illness over the past week, and we hope everyone rested and recovered over the weekend. These next few months are especially important, and we hope to have as many students well and in school every day!

February Challenge
Attendance will be evaluated each Thursday. The class with the best attendance for each grade level will have the students' names put into a drawing. The winners will have the option to select from the following prizes

$15 to spend on Amazon
Drink and snack from Sonic
200 PBIS points
Lunch Bunch with 5 friends in the courtyard

At the end of February we will see which grade level has the best attendance overall and those students will be rewarded with a treat from the cafeteria during lunch.
Second Semester Attendance Challenge
We have FOUR awesome prizes to give away for the 2nd semester perfect attendance drawings. We will select 2 students from 4th and 2 students from 5th.
Hoverboard
AirPod Pro
Nintendo Switch
PS5

Thank you for your support in your child's education!

Let’s celebrate the latest round of GOAL GETTERS!
These fourth and fifth-grade students set their sights on a goal and succeeded!
At Snyder Intermediate School, part of our vision is to celebrate academic excellence and goals to provide a roadmap to student success. We believe all students can grow, no matter their academic level.

Goal-getters are recognized after each unit test. Teachers set goals for students based on their previous year's STAAR performance to give students a target for growth. Students learn the importance of setting goals and the work required. Daily assignments and exit tickets provide a window into day-to-day understanding, but unit tests provide a deeper perspective of comprehension and retention. Ask your child about their goals. Be sure to look beyond the overall letter grade and regularly check your child's test grades in Skyward.

Together, we can help your child achieve their best. As always, reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

#snydertigers

Snyder Intermediate School UIL medals have arrived!
Let's give another 👏👏👏 to these students!

4th Grade Art
Daniella Cabrera--6th Place
3rd Place TEAM

4th Grade Chess
Joshua Sandoval--2nd Place
Dylan Weddle--6th Place
3rd Place TEAM

5th Grade Chess
Aiden Meriwether--1st Place
J'Nin Sosa--4th Place
Mason Block--Best Alternate
1st Place TEAM

5th Grade Listening
Tyler Smith--3rd Place
Ysabel Hombrebueno--4th Place
2nd Place TEAM

5th Grade Spelling
Logan Michael--1st Place
3rd Place TEAM

4th Grade Spelling
Leonela Martinez--4th Place
3rd Place TEAM

5th Grade Social Studies
Victoria Ruiz--4th Place
Sadie Hernandez--5th Place
Molly McGowan--6th Place
2nd Place TEAM

5th Grade Number Sense
Logan Michael--1st Place
Jesse Vasquez--4th Place
Natalia Hill--5th Place
Parker Wallis--best alternate
1st Place TEAM

4th Grade Number Sense
Christopher Cabrera--1st Place
Ulises Cabrera--2nd Place
Grace Freeman--4th Place
Roston Wilson--Best Alternate
1st Place TEAM

5th Grade Music Memory
Emily Hernandez--3rd Place
Chyleigh Key--5th Place
3rd Place TEAM

4th Grade Music Memory
Makenzie Schoppa--1st Place
Kirstyn Perez--4th Place
2nd Place TEAM

5th Grade Ready Writing
Jeriel Solis--3rd Place
Sophia Vasquez--6th Place
4th Grade Ready Writing
Kinley Cook--5th Place

5th Grade Oral Reading
Kendalyn Hernandez--4th Place

4th Grade Oral Reading
Kinley Cook--1st Place
Finley Wadleigh--3rd Place
Harper Hayes--4th Place

Cold weather calls for indoor recess in Mrs. Solis' classroom!

What do some teachers think about the MAP test? Mrs. Lewis, a 5th-grade teacher at Snyder Intermediate School, said, "The MAP test is a wonderful tool because it helps the teacher know exactly where the student is struggling. The test adapts to the student, so if the student gets a question incorrect, the questions will change to that student's reading level. If a student gets a question correct, the questions will become more difficult, thus challenging the student."
MAP results tell teachers what skills students already know, what skills they are ready to master, and what skills they’re ready to start learning. Since the MAP test has been given for several years, it also helps evaluate growth over time.

Learn more: www.snyderisd.net/learn