Volume  2,  Edition  16                                                                                           March  27,  2017  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIS  Hosts  Academic  Pep  Rally  for  Students  This  week  marks  the  first  round  of  tests  for  grades  4th,  5th,  7th,   8th,   and   English   I   and   II   EOCs.       To   celebrate   their  students’  hard  work  (and  to  let  off  some  steam  and  stress),  SIS   teachers   and   administrators   hosted   Academic   Pep  Rallies  on  Friday.    The  Pep  Rallies  featured  the  high  school  jazz   band,   SHS   JV   and   Varsity   cheerleaders,   a   cave   man  (aka   Jerry   Russell),   KISS   wanna-­‐bes   (aka   4th   grade  teachers),  and  some  serious  dancers  (aka  4th  and  5th  grade  teachers).    The  students  were  encouraged  to  do  their  best  and  “Rock  the  STAAR”.  Check  out  the  videos  on  the  Snyder  ISD  Facebook  page!      

SHS  Science  Classrooms  Go  Flexible!  Two   of   the   upper   level   classrooms   in   the   SHS   Science  Department   are   trying   some   new   seating   options   to   help  engage   student   learning.     Students   can   select   from   seating  options   on   the   floor,   in   desks,   in   tables,   beanbags,   and  medicine  balls.    Flexible  seating  research  has  shown  to  help  students   increase   focus   and   engagement   by   allowing  personal  choice  in  the  classroom.    Way  to  try  something  out  of  the  box!!  

SISD  &  Boot  Camp  Work  Together  to  Support  Students  Last  week,  Boot  Camp  staff  led  some  SISD  students  in  team  building  exercises  to  help  promote  better  cooperation  and  stronger   decision-­‐making   abilities.   Partnerships   like   this  can  help  all  students  be  successful!  

SISD  Dual  Language  Listed  in  Top  3  in  West  Texas  Dr.  Richard  Gomez  and  Region  14  returned  to  Snyder  ISD  last  week   to   follow   up   on   our   progress   in   the  dual  language  classes.  Gomez   and  Gomez  Dual  Language   and   Snyder   ISD   is  committed   to   educating   our   students   in   a  dual  language  program   that   will   create   the   best   possible   learning  environment   to   ensure   our   students'   success   academically  and  as  future  bilingual,  bicultural  and  bi-­‐literate  members  of  society.  Snyder   ISD   currently   implements   the  dual  language  one-­‐way  Program  in  grades  1st  thru  3rd  and  Pre-­‐K.  The  two-­‐way  program  is  used  in  Kindergarten.  Next  year,  we  will  grow  the   one-­‐way   program   into   4th   grade   and   the   two-­‐way  program  into  1st  grade.    Dr.  Gomez  took  the  time  to  visit  with  our  dual  language   instructors   at   the   Primary   campus.   He  saw  so  many  great  things  happening  in  our  bilingual  program,  which   is   a   testament   to   our  dual  language   instructors'   hard  work,   dedication,   and   passion   that   each   one   has   for   our  students.    By  the  way,  he  said  that  Snyder  ISD  is  one  of  three  top  Gomez  &  Gomez  Bilingual  Programs  in  West  Texas!  

 

SHS  Students  Have  Strong  Showing  at  UIL  The   SHS   UIL   students   had   a   very   strong   academic   showing   last  week  at  the  district  competition.  Anna  Charlotte  Lavers  was  first  in  Persuasive  Speaking  and  third  in  Current  Issues  and  Events.  Alanna  Hurt  was  first  in  Lincoln-­‐Douglas  debate  and  second  in  Informative  Speaking.   In  Prose  Interpretation,  Ian  Row  was  third  and  Christian  Chavez   was   fifth.   In   Poetry   Interpretation,   Breianna   Bairrington  was  fifth.  In  Spelling,  Rena  Morrell  was  first,  Elizabeth  Skelton  was  sixth   and   Nicole   DelMundo   was   twelfth.   They   earned   first   place  team   honors.   In   Accounting,   Tristan   Soliz   was   fourth,   Aaron  Escobedo  was   fifth,   and   Peyton  Walker  was   sixth.   The   team   also  placed  second.  In  Computer  Science,  Xavier  Gutierrez  was  fifth  and  Nick  Miller  was  sixth.  The  team  placed  second,  with  Josh  Deen  and  Spence  Jones  also  on  the  team.  In  News  Writing,  Caitlyn  Crane  was  first,   Alex   Luecke   was   third   and   Randy   Hernandez   was   sixth.   In  Feature   Writing,   Michelle   Rios   was   fifth.   In   Editorial   Writing,  Georgiana   Crist   was   first.   In   Headline   Writing,   Caitlyn   Crane   was  second   and   Alfredo   Hernandez   was   sixth.   The   Journalism   team  won  first  place.  First  through  third  place  individuals  will  advance  to  regional   competition   at   Texas   Tech   University  April   7-­‐8.   The  spelling  team  will  also  advance  to  regional  competition.  Congrats!!  

SHS  Flexible  Seating  

SIS  Academic  Pep  Rally  

Boot  Camp  Team  Building  Exercises