Snyder High School

🇺🇸In honor of Memorial Day, Snyder ISD will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021. All classes will resume on Tuesday, June 1st. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe three-day weekend while remembering the reason we pause and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. 🗓 The district calendars for this year and next year are posted on our website, www.snyderisd.net, under the "Families & Students" section and in the "Links" section of ParentSquare.

Take note of the free summer meals offered to all children 18 and younger in the community! Free Summer Meals All children in the community 18 years old & younger are eligible! Breakfast 7:30 am to 8:30 am Lunch 11:00 am- 12:00 pm Monday - Friday June 14th - July 30th (July 5th is a holiday) Snyder Primary School 3601 El Paso Ave. Snyder, Texas TX 79549

POPS is BACK! SHS Choir invites you to their last concert of the year Friday 5/28 @ 7pm at Worsham Auditorium. Admission is $5 per person and tickets go on sale Wednesday. Tickets may be purchased from an SHS Choir student, at the SHS front office, or at the door.

Did your child receive free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program during the 2020–21 school year? If so, your family may be eligible for P-EBT benefits to purchase food. The P-EBT application opens June 2. For more information: 💻 hhs.texas.gov/pebt 📲 833-442-1255

As we wrap up the 2020-2021 school year, we are planning ahead for the upcoming school year! Please take note of important dates for transfers, enrollment of new students, and registration for current students. TRANSFER RENEWALS DUE Friday, May 28 SISD Administration Office NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT July 5-15 SISD Administration Office Monday-Thursday 8 am-4 pm July 19- 22 Please go to the appropriate campus Monday-Thursday 8 am-4 pm July 26-30 or August 2-6 Please go to the appropriate campus Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm Complete the initial paperwork online: http://www.snyderisd.net/register ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS AND ENROLLED NEW STUDENTS Opens July 26 http://www.snyderisd.net/register

We know that all of the eligibility forms required for band, cheerleading, and athletics can be confusing! Athletic Trainer, Alex Marsh, and Athletic Secretary, Jasmin Ashley will host a meeting to help you with the required paperwork and answer any questions. 🔴 Parents, you must come to the meeting with your child and bring their computer so we can help you connect and complete the necessary paperwork. 🔴 If you have a child entering 7th-12th grade next year who is interested in participating in band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, powerlifitng, soccer, tennis, or track/field, they are required to complete eligibility paperwork to participate. Don't wait, completing this paperwork as soon as possible allows them to being participating in the activities they love!

💡 Please share your ideas about how $4.9 million in ESSER funding should be used to benefit Snyder ISD students. We are collecting community feedback through the survey linked below. This survey takes about 5 minutes to complete, and your feedback will play a vital role in our planning. Therefore, please complete this survey before Wednesday, May 26, 2021. ➡️ Survey link: https://forms.gle/6SA2dZoch9H5B3kQ6 What is ESSER? Congress has set aside approximately $11.2 Billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund). These grants will be awarded to provide schools with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had and continues to have on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation.

Congratulations to the Snyder High School National Honor Society inductees! Senior inductees: Baylee Garcia, Zach Miller, Paige Steelman and Saraya Velasquez. Not pictured is Jaqulynn Craig. Photo by Sa’Bella Davidson Junior inductees: front row, are Marissa Amaya, Abigail Benitez, Linsey Bennett, Kalysa Burleson, Morgan Chapman, Ceirra Clauson, Edgar Gomez; back row, Karsen Grope, Jessalyann Hardin, Fiona Jazexhiu, Kinsey Kelley, Madison Lieb, Kirsten Luera, Cheyanne Lynch, Kevin Miranda, Alejandro Padilla, Alexandrea Salinas and Makenah Short. Photo by Sa’Bella Davidson Sophomore inductees: front row, are Emily Davis, Kyler Deere, Daniela Dominguez, Beyonce Garcia, Kambry Jones, Ava Martinez, Timothy Martinez; back row, Kelcey Pinkerton, Odalis Ornelas, Ethan Rodriguez, Alejandro Ruiz, Kaden Stone, Corey Thomas and Larrisa Wilkinson. Photo by Sa’Bella Davidson

Another round of severe weather is predicted this evening; therefore, we are postponing tonight's Eligibility Forms meeting. However, SISD Athletic Trainer, Alex Marsh, has created a helpful video that will walk you through creating an account to complete the required paperwork. We encourage you to complete this step and schedule your child's physical ASAP. Your child may not participate until these tasks are completed. Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/RhaBiwEnNxE

The band has selected Drum Majors for 2021! Junior, Steven Jackson, will serve as Head Drum Major. Assistant Drum Major is sophomore, Keylee Wagner. Both were selected following an audition process that assessed both musical and marching technique, and their character and leadership skills. All candidates demonstrated dedication and motivation. Our graduating seniors can be reassured they are leaving the program in capable hands.

As we come to the end of Teacher Appreciation Week I am compelled to proclaim that every day should be “Teacher Appreciation Day”! As I have said many times before, short of the clergy there is not a more honorable profession than being a teacher. Every day teachers inspire students, change lives and truly shape the world. Our teachers do so much more than just teach reading, writing, and arithmetic; they also deal with countless issues that students bring with them to school each and every day. Snyder ISD is blessed to have amazing teachers, so on this last day of Teacher Appreciation Week, I say THANK YOU! Sincerely, Eddie Bland, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools, Snyder ISD

Congratulations to the Tiger athletes who competed at the state track meet! Jay Castillo 6th 400M dash Christian Escobedo 4th 1600M run with a PR of 4:24.42 HTTPS://Youtu.be/soRjaRKw9Z0

The newly formed SHS 4-H Club was well represented at its inaugural entry in the 4H Food Challenge Competition! Placing second in the Healthy Side Dish category were Adrianna Lopez, Analey Juarez, Allie, Gullett, and Bethany Yanez. Morgan Montoya, Tiffany Salinas, Grace Bird, and Akylah Taylor also competed at the district meet. Mrs. Butler, Snyder High School Culinary Arts teacher, said, “I'm so proud of all of these students! I can't wait to see what next year holds for these teams!” Mrs. Butler would also like to thank SHS Freshman Whitley Anderson, who helped train the teams. “Whitley helped immensely because this was my first introduction to the Food Challenge Competition. I learned so much from her along with our teams! We couldn't have done it without her." Scurry County 4-H Extension Agent, Ronda White, came and worked with the teams before the competition. Butler said, “Because of these two phenomenal ladies, our students were better prepared for district competition.”

The first round of STAAR testing begins tomorrow! Fourth grade students and Snyder High School English 1 and English 2 students will test this week. Tue 4/27 • STAAR: English 1 Tue 4/27 • STAAR: 4th Grade Writing Thu 4/29 • STAAR: English 2 Here are a few last-minute reminders: 1. Go to bed at a reasonable time. (10 hours of sleep is optimal.) 1. Eat a good breakfast (with protein if possible). Arrive early if you plan to eat breakfast at school. 2. Be to school early to have plenty of time to get ready for testing. We start testing at 8:00 am. 3. Students will need their laptops FULLY charged! This is important so that they don't have to worry about running out of battery during the test. The teachers only have a certain amount of outlets and we want students to be sitting in their optimal spot to be successful. 4. Encourage your child and tell them to do their best. They have been working very hard and we are proud of them! Parents have also been sent specific information from their school principals through ParentSquare. To view the complete SISD STAAR testing schedule, visit our website www.snyderisd.net or click on the "events" icon in your ParentSquare app. Specific test days for third-grade students will be announced by your child's teacher. To view the complete SISD STAAR testing schedule, visit our website www.snyderisd.net or click on the "events" icon in your ParentSquare app. Specific test days for third grade students will be announced by your child's teacher.

Snyder Drama’s Hometown Performance will be Saturday, April 24 at 7pm. We will begin by honoring our graduating seniors, followed by the performance of the UIL One Act Play Entry Paganini. The evening will conclude with the seniors giving their final curtain call. Admission will be free, but donations will be accepted.

I touch the future. I teach. – Christa McAuliffe Before Tuesday’s win over Estacoado, Snyder High School Baseball celebrated our teachers! Each member of the Snyder High School baseball team invited a special SISD educator to accompany them on the field. Please join them in celebrating the impact and influence these teachers have made in their lives! #webelieveinsisd #teachers #makeadifference

Snyder High School was placed under a brief "shelter in place" shortly after the start of school this morning due to an incident in the adjacent neighborhood. All of the students and staff are safe, the "shelter in place" was lifted, and classes have resumed as usual.

Reminder! Thursday, April 1st is a student holiday/staff development day, and Friday, April 2nd is a district holiday! The 2020-2021 district calendar is always available on our website snyderisd.net.

SHS track spotlight. Freshmen Allie Gullett and Chon Vasquez won 1st Place in JV Girls and JV Boys High Jump respectively. Chon hit a personal record jumping 5’8” and Allie won the girls division with a jump of 4’6”. Congratulations! #tigerstrong #webelieveinsisd #highschooltrackandfield

Five students will compete at the regional UIL academics meet after placing in the top three at the district meet in Big Spring yesterday. The top three places in each event advance to region. In current issues, Kevin Miranda placed third. Sidni Hunter was fourth and the team was second place, alternatey to region. Other team members were Bryant Craig and Analy Rodriguez. In science, Carlos Galindo was the top scorer in biology. The science team placed second, also alternate to region. Other team members were Anna Hanley, Mary Kerr, Kevin Nguyen, Carolyn Stelluti, Corey Thomas, Angel Medina and Israel Chaparro. In news writing Alyssa Hurt won first, Zaily Edwards placed third and Gillian Crist was sixth. In feature writing, Edwards was third, Hurt fourth and Kaden Stone fifth. Crist placed fifth in editorial writing. In headline writing Edwards won first, Stone was third and Crist was fourth. The journalism team won the team championship but does not advance as a team. Snyder will compete in the regional pod to be held in Big Spring April 17. Speech and debate competitors will compete virtually at district UIL April 1.