Snyder Junior High School

Good morning Tigers! We're so glad you are back! Here's what's happening this week: https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/27767198

While this might look like just a fun project, Snyder Junior High STEM students were given an "Elf on the Shelf" scene project. The students were challenged to use steps from the engineering design process when creating their elf on the shelf scene.

Reminder!
Friday, December 22 Early Dismissal
Snyder Primary School
Pre K & Kinder: 11:00 am
1st grade: 11:25 am
2nd & 3rd grade: 11:35 am

Snyder Intermediate School: 11:50 am

Snyder Junior High & Snyder High School: 12:00 pm

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We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday season! Staff, we will see you on Monday, January 8th and students, we will see you on Tuesday, January 9th!

With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, we know it gives little time for staff and families to travel and prepare for the holiday. I’ve spoken with board members and principals, and we’ve determined our Friday activities can be shifted to accommodate a little extra time off. Therefore, schools will dismiss early on Friday, December 22, 2023.

I want to thank our staff and students for their work this fall semester, and I look forward to an even better Spring. We still have important work to do in school. Let’s finish the year strong: be present daily and make the most of every moment.

Bob Rauch
Superintendent of Schools
Snyder ISD

It's show day for SJH One Act! Snyder Junior High Students have been working hard preparing for their performance of "The Marvelous Playbill." The UIL competition will be held at Big Spring High School beginning at 1:00 pm. Snyder Junior High is set to perform second and the public is welcome to attend.

The Awards Show is scheduled for 5:00 PM. Break a leg SJH OAP!

Our primary, intermediate, and junior high Academic UIL teams compete today! Please join us in wishing them all the best. We know they will represent Snyder well!

To help students in our community this holiday season, SJHS students are holding a food drive to collect food items over the next few weeks. Each day for 12 days, a certain item from the Blessings in a Bag’s wish list will be collected and donated. Please see the calendar below to find out which items are requested on which days. Feel free to substitute other items if you don’t have something on the calendar. The WIN class that brings the most items will earn $100 in SJH Cash daily. Students will deliver items to their WIN teacher.

Snyder Junior High band students traveled to San Angelo this weekend and auditioned for the All-Region band. These students have been working for months to prepare their music for the audition.

Join us in congratulating the following students:
Destin Dagani, 1st chair on euphonium
Colton Banta, 2nd chair on bass clarinet
Jaeden Garza, 15th chair on alto saxophone

We also want to thank SJH Band Instructor Skyler Baker for her encouragement and diligence in helping these students succeed!

The Snyder Tigers represented our community well at the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament in San Angelo! Whitney Wyatt served as the coach and sponsor.

Congratulations to all of the athletes who participated!
Bradley Dunnam- 6th Grade, 1st Place Gold Medal
Arianna Castro- 7th Grade, 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Asrael Courtney- 9th Grade, 6th Place
Jorge Saldana-10th Grade, 2nd Place Silver Medal

1st Picture (L to R)- Coach Whitney Wyatt, Jack Johnson, Asrael Courtney, Jorge Saldana, Arianna Castro, Bradley Dunnam
2nd Picture- Jorge Saldana with his Silver Medal
3rd Picture- Bradley Dunnam with his Gold Medal
4th Picture- Jack Johnson
5th Picture- Left Arianna Castro with her Bronze Medal, Right Asrael Courtney with her 6th Place Ribbon

🎅 What could possibly be better than Santa Claus coming to town? Santa Bailey!
We hope to see you there! Flyer designed by: Ever Vasquez, 8th Grade

Do you have a favorite holiday tradition? Mr. Wyatt's class at SJH made popcorn balls before the break. Assistant Principal Ford even stopped by the classroom to join in the fun!

Snyder ISD schools will be closed November 20-24, 2023, for Thanksgiving Break. We hope you enjoy this time with your friends and family, and will see you on Monday, November 27th!

To view the district calendar, visit www.snyderisd.net/calendar.

We invite you to join us for an evening of coffee and conversation with SJHS and SHS principals and staff! Based on the results of our recent survey, 57% of you expressed an interest in gaining more information about ensuring your children understand the importance of education. Date: Thursday, November 16th Time: 5:30 PM Location: Snyder ISD Conference Center: 1600 Scott Street. Let's come together to discuss and explore how we can support our kids in their educational journey. Your presence and insights will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there!

Snyder Junior High student invited a special Veteran to breakfast this morning. We had a fantastic turnout and enjoyed the food and fellowship.🇺🇸 #snydertigers #veteransday

Remember, there is no school on Friday, November 10th! Enjoy your long weekend, and we will see you on Monday, November 13th. View the district calendar here: www.snyderisd.net/calendar

Ms. Cabrera's Spanish I & II classes have had a busy few weeks! Recently, students made Tapetes for Día de los Muertos and celebrated the Hispanic culture with food and fun!

At this morning's Breakfast of Champions, Mr. Rush, Principal of Snyder Junior High, announced the Students of the Six Weeks and Staff of the Six Weeks. Students were nominated by staff, and staff were selected by students for being examples of the SJH expectations: respectful, responsible, accountable, and kind.

Honorees were treated to an impressive performance by the 8th-grade band, followed by breakfast burritos and orange juice. They were also presented with a bag of candy, a gift card donated by The Dandelion Boutique, and a framed and personalized word cloud describing each recipient.

Please join us in congratulating the following students and staff!

Tony Thammavongsa
Veliana Benitez
Morgan Owens
Adrianna Melhado
Jesus Morado
Connleigh Cook
Mr. Keele
Miss Mcdowell

#TigerPride #snydertigers

The Snyder ISD Dual Language Program is pleased to invite you to our Dia de los Muertos Celebration, where we will come together to honor the cultural heritage of our families and friends. This event will take place at the Snyder High School Cafeteria on Monday, October 30th, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

During this event, you will have the opportunity to explore a gallery of altars created by our dedicated families. Additionally, you'll be able to view various projects crafted by students from Snyder Primary art classes, the SJHS Spanish Department, the SJHS STEM Department, and the Snyder ISD Migrant Program. Check with your child's teacher to see if their class is participating.

This is a come-and-go event, so feel free to join us at your convenience and take your time exploring the exhibits. We look forward to celebrating Dia de los Muertos and the rich cultural traditions that make our community so unique. We hope to see you there!

The Snyder ISD Choral Program would like to invite you to our Fall Concert. We encourage you all to come out and join us for a beautiful evening of live music on October 27th at 6 PM in the Snyder High School Worsham Auditorium. You will hear some familiar tunes along with two brand new pieces that were written specifically for our Junior High and High School Choirs! We would like to extend our thanks to Christian Fortner, the composer of our two commissioned pieces, for giving us this unique opportunity. We hope to see many of you there! 🎶💛

Students and first responders came together for First Responders Day! 🚒👮‍♂️🚑 They had the chance to chat with officers and paramedics, get a closer look at their work, hop into their vehicles, and even sound the SIRENS! 😄🚨 An awesome time was had, and unforgettable memories were created!