Learning & Innovation

Answers to your questions have been posted to the FAQ section of our Smart Start Guide! As always, feel free to email us at questions@snyderisd.net or send us a message on Facebook. We're here to help! https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/smart-start-2020-2021

Meal pickup for virtual students: In order to plan for virtual student meal pickup, please complete a meal survey at https://forms.gle/Eo73f2zKAwDA5MEG7 by Friday, August 28, 2020. Snyder ISD will distribute breakfast and lunch meals for virtual learners starting Tuesday, September 8th at the back of Snyder Primary School from 11:45AM until 1:00PM. For more information on ordering, pricing and pickup, please visit the Meals & Menus section of our website at https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/meal-payment-menus--2

If you haven't already, you will soon receive an invite to ParentSquare! This is the primary communication tool our schools will use to communicate with families. To get the most out of ParentSquare and to set up message preferences, download the app today. Please watch this 3 minute video for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOaxk_u0mqA

Have you purchased your tickets for the volleyball and football games? We have updated our website to include a link for ticket sales and screening protocols. Please read these rules carefully. Let's keep each other safe and our kids on the field and courts doing what they love. Masks are required and screenings will be conducted prior to entry. https://www.snyderisd.net/o/snyder/page/athletics--1032

SISD Families, Texas Education Agency has provided all families with information on your rights and responsibility during COVID-19. Please take the time to review and be informed. An English and Spanish flyer can be found in the link below. As always, if you have questions please email questions@snyderisd.net. https://bit.ly/3kNgeLk

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