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!
Reminder: Tonight we will be having C^3 Connect at the Cube at SHS. (You can enter through the cafeteria doors) We will meet at 6:00pm to discuss incoming 9th grade registration/P-TECH. This is a great opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to seeing everyone!
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!
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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.
Incoming 9th graders and parents: Were you unable to attend one of the previous parent/student PTECH meetings? Do you or your student have unanswered questions about pathways and endorsements? Dive deeper into the scheduling opportunities for your incoming 9th grader and join us at The Cube (C^3) Connect/Room 111 at the SHS campus on Thursday, March 5th. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. We look forward to helping you and your student prepare for a promising future at SHS!
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!
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Spanish version https://www.smore.com/gaqu4
Making choices for a brighter future! 8th graders at Snyder Junior High are in the process of preparing their schedule for the 20/21 year! SHS counselors Emily Beaver and Krisi Early have spent an extensive amount of time at the SJHS campus ensuring that each student is on the pathway best designed to meet the endorsement chosen by the student. Great teamwork!
Congratulations Lady Tigers... 🐾💛🐾 Bi-District Champions!!
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.
The Feb.7th mandatory cheer meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the SHS cafeteria.
All cheer participants and a legal parent/guardian must be in attendance. Please email DRodriguez@snyderisd.net if you have questions or concerns.
Valentine's Day is coming up and love is in the air! Parents, we know you want to shower your students with gifts of adoration, however, please keep in mind deliveries will not be sent to your student in the classrooms. This becomes a distraction to the educational environment. Deliveries will be held in the office at each campus or other locations if necessary and will need to be retrieved by the student at the end of the 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.
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
