Snyder ISD

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.

Parents of incoming 9th-graders are encouraged to attend tonight's 6:00 pm P-Tech information meeting at SJHS CAFETORIUM. Attending this meeting will help you to assist your students in narrowing down their pathway and endorsements as they embark on their journey at Snyder High School. If you are unable to attend, please review the information provided on the website. You will find this information on the website under the parent tab. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jennifer Rosas at jrosas@snyderisd.net

La nieve se está derritiendo rápidamente y seguirá mientras prosigue el día, pero con las temperaturas helando esta noche congelara las carreteras haciendolo dificil para conducir. Condiciones de carreteras congeladas causará que iniciemos clases tarde el Viernes 7 de Febrero, pero los Viernes ya son cortos y el comenzar tarde nos dará menos tiempo para instrucción. Por lo tanto Snyder ISD estará cerrada el día de mañana 7 de Febrero y volveremos Lunes el 10 de Febrero. No se han tomado un decisión de actividades extraescolares programadas para mañana.

Good afternoon SISD staff and families, We are rapidly thawing out this afternoon; however, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures to be well below freezing tonight. Icy roads will most certainly be an issue tomorrow morning and the safety of our students and staff takes priority. Since Fridays are shortened instructional days, a late start isn't a reasonable option. Therefore, SISD will be closed tomorrow and will reopen on Monday, February 10th. At this time a decision has not been made about extra-curricular activities scheduled for Friday. Stay safe, get well, and we will see everyone on Monday.

Due to a significant number of students and teachers absent with the flu and the National Weather Service’s prediction of bad weather and unsafe roads, SISD will close all schools on Wed 2/5 and Thurs 2/6. All athletic and extracurricular activities have also been canceled.

The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our top priority. Due to a significant number of students and teachers absent with the flu and the National Weather Service’s prediction of inclement weather and unsafe road conditions, Snyder ISD has made the decision to close all schools and administration buildings on Wednesday, February 5th and Thursday, February 6th, 2020. In addition, all athletic and extracurricular activities/competitions — including before and after-school practices, rehearsals, and events — have been canceled for Wednesday and Thursday. We are encouraging families to help us slow the spread of illness to teachers and students by: Keeping children home until they are fever-free WITHOUT medication for 24 hours. Keeping your children home if they are vomiting or have diarrhea. They may return 24 hours after symptoms have resolved. Teaching your children to properly cover their coughs and sneezes and to wash their hands frequently. Washing backpacks and jackets. Please stay warm, safe, and use this time to rest and recover. Eddie Bland, Ed.D. Superintendent Snyder ISD 325-574-8900

With the forecast changing quickly, we are making cancellation announcements as soon as they are determined. Boys' soccer game today at Midland has been canceled. ONLY Varsity Basketball basketball games will be played tonight. The girls will start at 5:00 and boys will follow. No sub-varsity.

A wintery mix is in effect for much of our area later this week! Snyder ISD will be monitoring the potential bad weather that is forecasted. SISD is working hard to keep you informed via text, email, social media, website, and phone calls. To be proactive we ask that you click on the link below for information on inclement weather announcements. Please take the time to read the information in its entirety. We will update parents and students of schedule changes as soon as possible if the need arises. https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/snyder-isd-inclement-weather-emergency-release-procedures

Jan. 30th Community Meeting Clarification: Tonight's Meeting is a Potential Innovative Partner Presentations. An innovative partnership is an option we are exploring to assist SISD. Three companies have submitted applications and will present their ideas to the community. They will each speak for 30 minutes and will have a Q&A following. We look forward to your attendance.

Reminder! Community Meeting Tonight at 6pm in the SJHS Cafetorium! We hope that you have reserved time for tonight's Potential Innovative Partner Presentations. An innovative partnership is an option we are exploring to assist SISD. Three companies have submitted applications and will present their ideas to the community at Snyder Junior High on Thursday, January 30th at 6pm. They will each speak for 30 minutes and will have a Q&A following. If you are interested in hearing their proposals, we invite you to attend!

¡Recordatorio! ¡Reunión comunitaria esta noche a las 6pm en el SJHS Cafetorium! Esperamos que haya reservado tiempo para las posibles presentaciones de socios innovadores de esta noche. Una asociación innovadora es una opción que estamos explorando para ayudar a SISD. Tres compañías han presentado solicitudes y presentarán sus ideas a la comunidad en Snyder Junior High el jueves 30 de enero a las 6pm. Cada uno hablará durante 30 minutos y tendrá un seguimiento de preguntas y respuestas. Si está interesado en escuchar sus propuestas, ¡lo invitamos a asistir!

Snyder Primary is excited to be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge this year! Students and staff are encouraging community members and businesses to come together and participate in The Great Kindness Challenge. Snyder Primary has selected the week of February 3rd-7th to participate in this event. The Great Kindness Challenge is a positive, proactive kindness initiative, reaching millions of students and families every year. This positive and uplifting program helps creates a culture of kindness in schools, communities, and the world. Using a 50-item checklist, schools and families are challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible. The School Edition is an annual one week challenge during the last week of January. The Family Edition is year-round. Schools and families may get involved by signing up at no cost at: www.greatkindnesschallenge.org. The Great Kindness Challenge is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors Toy Foundation, ViaSat, Mind Yeti, Nordson, TaTaTu, and McGraw-Hill.

Community members are encouraged to attend the Potential Innovative Partner Presentation held at the Snyder Junior High cafetorium, Jan.30th at 6pm.. This meeting will provide information on upcoming possibilities affecting our students. _____________________________________________ Se alienta a los miembros de la comunidad a asistir a la Presentación de Socios Innovadores Potenciales celebrada en el Cafetorium Snyder Junior High, el 30 de enero a las 6pm. Esta reunión proporcionará información sobre las próximas posibilidades que afectan a nuestros estudiantes.

Parents: In the event, that road conditions become hazardous in the morning and the safety of our community members are at risk, SISD will announce delays or cancelations before the first bus leave the bus barn. A determination will be made between 5 and 5:30 am. Please be sure that you have downloaded the free Snyder Tigers App from your Apple or Google Play store. Notifications are shared via email, text, voice call, push notifications and live feeds on the app. The same weather-related notifications will be posted to all SISD social media campus pages and relayed to local radio and surrounding television stations. We encourage you to share the App availability with your non-social media family members and friends. We are working hard to improve communication and appreciate your teamwork! https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/snyder-isd-inclement-weather-emergency-release-procedures

Snyder ISD Department of Transportation and Admin are keeping an eye on the weather! Cold temperatures are expected to continue over the next couple of days with the possibility of freezing rain. We are committed to remaining sensitive to issues of safety. In the event that travel becomes an issue and or causes delays /early dismissal, SISD will announce via social media, SISD Website, and the SISD Tigers App, local radio stations.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath notified Snyder ISD of his intention to honor the parent petitions requesting he close Snyder Junior High. SISD believes we have proposed a strong plan, however, Commissioner Morath informed the district that he would not approve the proposed realignment plan that would create two educational pathways for our 2nd through 8th grade. The plan to realign grades and restructure academics has been the subject of multiple community meetings, staff meetings, and focus groups since October 2019. One criteria for reopening the campus was the campus must offer a significantly different academic program and is the commissioner’s decision that the proposed Inquiry-Based Learning Academy did not meet that threshold. Additionally, Commissioner Morath is appointing conservator, Keri Barnett, to the district. The role of the conservator is to monitor and report back to Commissioner Morath the district’s progress with regards to improving the academic performance of our students. The district has until no later than January 30, 2020, to submit a revised comprehensive plan for campus closure that will meet the statutory requirements and receive approval from Commissioner Morath. The options for reopening campus remain the same; signing an agreement with a Charter to operate the Junior High Campus, or reopen the Junior High with the majority of the grades different and a distinctly different academic program. The district remains steadfast in our commitment to provide the best education to our students. We will diligently explore all available options for our Junior High and our District. We will keep you informed as updates become available.

Community members are encouraged to attend the Potential Innovative Partner Presentation held at the Snyder Junior High cafetorium. This meeting will provide information on upcoming possibilities affecting our students. Please join us on January 30th at 6pm in the SJHS cafetorium.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the January 16th meetings have been canceled. So that we can still provide the necessary information to as many people as possible, we will soon release the updated information to you online via video. We will share this informational video on the SISD social media outlets as well as the SISD website. Please help keep your friends and family informed by sharing this post. As always, if you have any questions, please email us at socialmedial.snyderisd.net or call the administration office at 325-574-8900.