Snyder Intermediate School

SISD Families, Please register your child by August 12th so that we assign your child the right classes and can notify you about your child's teacher and class schedule as soon as possible. If your child is not registered by this date, we will assume they plan to attend school on-campus and we will place them in their class(es) accordingly. Our teachers are excited and ready to reach out to you and we know you are eager to meet your teachers. Please contact your student's campus if you need assistance completing registration. We will be glad to schedule an appointment if needed. If you have any questions, please message us, call your child's campus, the district office, or email questions@snyderisd.net.

SISD COVID ANNOUNCEMENT ATTACHED. Please click on the image for the full announcement.

We know many of you have questions about the 2020-2021 school year. Please submit your questions and we will respond as soon as possible. Questions received by Wednesday, August 12th will be assembled into a Q&A document that will be posted on our website. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpaAI-mmcNf8BdZtc75718jEwUTvlUV9nclQbvPPeI2WgDAA/viewform?usp=sf_link

As part of our plans to return to school safely, we will stagger student attendance during the first week of school. Each campus has a plan to orient them to school, learn the new health and safety procedures, and issue technology. •Snyder Primary School: 25% of students will report each day 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11. 100% of students will report on 9/14/2020 •Snyder Intermediate School: 25% of students will report each day 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11. 100% of students will report on 9/14/2020 •Snyder Junior High School: 100% of students will report on 9/8/2020. •Snyder High School: 25% of students will report each day 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11. 100% of students will report on 9/14/2020. Families will be provided with a link later in August with an option to sign up for their preferred day for the first week of school.

As part of our plans to return to school safely, we will stagger student attendance during the first week of school. Each campus has a plan to orient them to school, learn the new health and safety procedures, and issue technology. Snyder Primary School: 25% of students will report each day 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11. 100% of students will report on 9/14/2020 Snyder Junior High School: 100% of students will report on 9/8/2020. Snyder High School: 25% of students will report each day 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11. 100% of students will report on 9/14/2020. Families will be provided with a link later in August with an option to sign up for their preferred day for the first week of school.

Families! Your students are being assigned to classes this week! Please register your child by August 12th so that we assign your child the right classes and can notify you about your child's teacher and class schedule as soon as possible. If your child is not registered by this date, we will assume they plan to attend school on-campus and we will place them in their class(es) accordingly. Our teachers are excited and ready to reach out to you and we know you are eager to meet your teachers. If you have any questions, please message us, call your child's campus, the district office, or email questions@snyderisd.net.

LAST CALL! If you have not made a reservation for Saturday's Back to School Bash you need to do so ASAP! To make final preparations, we will be closing the reservation form on Friday, July 31st at 3 pm. Please log on to your family access, complete your online registration, and reserve your attendance time for the 3rd Annual SISD Back to School Bash. We look forward to seeing you at the BASH! *** All JH slots have been filled!***

LAST CALL! If you have not made a reservation for Saturday's Back to School Bash you need to do so ASAP! To make final preparations, we will be closing the reservation form on Friday, July 31st at 3 pm. Please log on to your family access, complete your online registration, and reserve your attendance time for the 3rd Annual SISD Back to School Bash. We look forward to seeing you at the BASH! *** All JH slots have been filled!***

The 3rd Annual Back 2 School Bash is coming up this Saturday! Are you prepared to zip through the lines? Complete step one (online registration) as soon as possible and you will make it to the end zone in record time! 🏁! Click here to explore the Back to School HQ! 👇 https://www.snyderisd.net/…/page/registration-enrollment--31

The 3rd Annual Back to School Bash is scheduled for Saturday, August 1st! We look forward to seeing you there!

2020-2021 School Calendar Update: After reviewing results from staff and family surveys, consulting with local health officials, and hearing recommendations from SISD administration the SISD Board of Trustees approved an amended Snyder ISD calendar for the 2020-2021 school year with the first day of school for in-person and virtual classes being moved to Tuesday September 8, 2020. The revised calendar and additional details will be released on Monday, July 27th. According to our recent surveys: 34% of families plan to select virtual school while 66% of families plan to select on-campus instruction 79% of both families and staff members are in favor of delaying the start of school until September 8th. By delaying the start of the school year until September 8th Snyder ISD is: allowing the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Scurry County to recover and monitor local conditions, increasing the number of days to train staff on the virtual platform and allowing more time to secure and prepare technology resources for the virtual platform and 1:1 initiative. UIL recently announced fall sports for 4A schools to continue as scheduled. The first day of practice will remain August 3, and games and matches will begin in August. We will abide by UIL guidelines for these events. More details on spectators and other requirements will be announced soon. The release from UIL is available at https://www.uiltexas.org/policy/covid-19. I want to remind you that online registration is open. Although there is no hard deadline, we ask that you register your child before August 1 so we can adequately plan for the school year. When you ​register your child for school, you will select between virtual or on-campus instruction. Please choose the option that best meets the needs of your family. The district has established a grace period for three weeks after the first day of school, allowing families to change instructional environments. After that date, you can change enrollment between on-campus and virtual instruction at the end of each grading period. If special circumstances arise during the school year requiring a switch to virtual classes, please contact the principal for guidelines. The Back to School Bash will continue as planned on August 1 from 8 am - 3 pm. You may reserve your time when you register your student for school. As soon as we have information about other back to school events, technology distribution, and class assignments, we will communicate that with you. We appreciate the flexibility and support of our families, students, and staff as we navigate these uncertain times together. Our commitment to providing students with a quality education in a safe and inclusive environment remains unchanged. We will utilize this additional time to diligently prepare for the school year and encourage each of you to stay safe and stay well. Eddie Bland, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools, Snyder ISD

School systems must notify all teachers, staff, and families of all students in a school if a lab confirmed COVID-19 case is identified among students, teachers, or staff who participate in any on-campus activities. Should a staff member or student be at risk of exposure because they were in close contact with the individual who tested positive, the Scurry County Health Unit or a SISD designee will contact that staff member or student personally. In this case, no close contacts have been identified and the proper protocols were in place. --

Please take 1 minute to share your thoughts in a quick school start date survey! Your feedback has been critical in shaping our reopening plans. This is a rapidly changing situation, and we need to know how you feel. Survey responses are due by Thursday, July 23rd, at 5 pm. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzHGp9WzcA5-zgGTnNYbBb_nuzf1OIJf82Ad2UWP-lBvaT9g/viewform?usp=sf_link --

🍎Returning student online registration is open! Families may register their students through their Skyward Family Access account. If you have misplaced or forgotten your username and password please visit the Back To School HQ link posted below. 📌Back to School HQ Link: https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/registration-enrollment--31

We know you are eager to hear about plans for this school year. Please take 5 minutes to watch this video from Dr. Bland for the latest news. https://youtu.be/tF_S2G-nr34 For a detailed plan, please visit our website: https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/2020-2021-on-campus-virtual-school-options--2

🍎Returning student online registration is open! Families may register their students through their Skyward Family Access account. If you have misplaced or forgotten your username and password please visit the Back To School HQ link posted below. 📌Back to School HQ Link: https://www.snyderisd.net/…/page/registration-enrollment--31

Snyder ISD is excited to be a 1:1 technology district for the 2020-2021 school year! Each student in grades PreK-12 will be issued an electronic device to use in school or at home. This initiative will be critical for virtual and on-campus learners to remain connected to the classroom and have access to innovative learning opportunities. Additionally, this will allow us to switch quickly to a 100% virtual environment temporarily if needed.

Snyder students and families: Grief resources have been provided on the Snyder ISD website. The Dougy Center is a nationally recognized provider of grief and loss support for families and children. They have developed a series of tip sheets that provide understanding about grief and ways for individuals and caregivers to respond. We hope you find them helpful in understanding and supporting your child during this difficult time. This tip sheet is specific to grieving teens and addresses many of the feelings and experiences they may face during this time. It also provides coping strategies for them to use. The other tip sheet is specific to supporting grieving children and providing caregivers with tools to help. There are many other resources and tip sheets available on the Snyder ISD counselor’s page and www.dougy.org.

Dear Snyder Family, I am sorry to release such sensitive information in this way, but I want to make sure that everyone is aware. It is with deep regret that we inform you about a death in our school community. Mays Villarreal, who would have been a freshman at Snyder High School this fall, was in a serious accident over the holiday weekend and died. This loss will be felt throughout Snyder. Mays has family entering Pre-K, 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 10th grades next year as well as relatives and friends throughout the district and the community. The family has informed us that visitation will be at Bell Cypert Seale Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6pm-7pm and the funeral will be held at East Side Church of Christ, Wednesday at 2pm. During this time of sadness and grief, we will offer support to our students and staff. A virtual support group Zoom led by Snyder ISD counselors will be held at 1pm on Monday, July 6th. If we need to add additional meeting times, we will. Later this evening, we will send a Zoom meeting link to the email and phone number we have on file. If you have a child that was not his classmate, but knew Mays and needs support, please email acrist@snyderisd.net. The crisis text line is also available by texting “home” to 741741. You will be able to text with a counselor for free. To speak to someone over the phone, you may call the West Texas Centers Crisis Help line at 1.800.375.4357. We also have a list of counseling resources available. If you need additional support, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We know you will join us in extending your sympathy and prayers for the family. We will make every effort to help you and your child through this difficult time. Eddie Bland, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools, Snyder ISD

Correction: We have been notified that the staff member who we reported to have a positive COVID-19 test earlier today, was indeed negative. We are relieved to hear that this staff member has not tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. We sincerely apologize for the error and confusion. We appreciate all of the concern for this individual. We are proud to be a part of such a supportive community.