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Good afternoon Snowhill families, We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!  December brings with it many wonderful and exciting activities. Please take a moment to review the items below for your weekly announcements. Important Dates/Events 11/30- Student of the Month Celebration-- Invites have been sent home with our October students of the month 12/4-12/15- Acadience Testing- Grades K-2  12/4-12/15- iReady Testing- Grades 3-6 12/5-- Boosters Meeting @ 3:30 12/12-12/15- Holiday Shop 12/18- WINTER CONCERT @ 6:00-- Grades K-3-- Please reach out to Miss G or your child's teacher with questions. 12/19- WINTER CONCERT @ 6:00-- Grades 4-6-- Please reach out to Miss G or your child's teacher with questions. 12/21- Q2 Celebrate Success Day and Pajama Day 12/22-1/2- Winter Break Announcements Holiday Shop-- We are so excited to bring back the Holiday Shop for our students! Please be on the lookout for important details about your child's shopping date which will also include information about the shop. Shopping will take place during school hours. Thank you to Snowhill Boosters for providing this opportunity to all of our students.  Dogs/Pets: As a reminder, due to a variety of safety needs, dogs and pets are not permitted on school property during arrival and dismissal. We appreciate everyone's attention to this matter.  Parking: Several community businesses have reached out requesting that their parking lots be reserved for their clients. Please refrain from parking in business lots during both arrival and dismissal as you are at the risk of being towed. Kindergarten Playground: To ensure continued safety during our dismissal process, please note that the Kindergarten playground is not accessible for play until after 3:20 each day. SCSD App: All of the news and events from SCSD buildings -- right at your fingertips! As a continuation of our new website, the District has launched an accompanying mobile app that buildings will be able to use as a tool to communicate with students and families. The app can be downloaded for both Apple and Google users.  Booster News-- Looking for ways to volunteer and get involved? Please reach out to Snowhill Boosters: snowhillboosters@yahoo.com Volunteer Policy: Are you interested in volunteering at Snowhill? Throughout the remainder of the year, opportunities for parents to volunteer and assist in the classroom could arise. If this interests you, please complete the district's Volunteer Training program. Information about the program can be found here: https://www.scsdoh.org/page/volunteers. As opportunities present themselves, we will contact those who have completed the training. Monthly Character Trait for October: "PERSEVERANCE"- Our students are spending time discussing and learning about our character trait of the month. Please take a moment to ask your child what it means to be responsible at school. Leader in Me Monthly Focus: Habit 3-- PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST- All students are working hard at being leaders as they are learning how to PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST in all aspects of life. All of our classes have been discussing ways that each student can be a leader in the building. We hope that each Wildcat family has a wonderful week. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office at anytime.  Have a great week Wildcats!  Sincerely, Mrs. Berlean, Principal berleankk@scsdoh.org

Good afternoon Snowhill families, A quick reminder that at the end of today we will officially be on Thanksgiving Break! Students will return on Monday, November 27th. We wish each Snowhill Wildcat and their family a break of food, fun, and relaxation! Enjoy this time together and we look forward to seeing you when we return! Happy Thanksgiving Wildcats!

Good afternoon Snowhill families, We hope you've had an incredible start to your week!  Please take a moment to review the items below for your weekly announcements. Important Dates/Events 11/13-11/17- SCSD United Way Spirit Week- UnitedWay_SpiritWeek_2023 (1).pdf 11/14- Booster Meeting @ 3:30 in the Library  11/16- Fundraiser prizes will be delivered and students meeting their goal will have Pizza with the Principal 11/17- Q2 Interims  11/20-11/24- No School- Thanksgiving Break Announcements Dogs/Pets: As a reminder, due to a variety of safety needs, dogs and pets are not permitted on school property during arrival and dismissal. We appreciate everyone's attention to this matter.  Parking: Several community businesses have reached out requesting that their parking lots be reserved for their clients. Please refrain from parking in business lots during both arrival and dismissal as you are at the risk of being towed. Kindergarten Playground: To ensure continued safety during our dismissal process, please note that the Kindergarten playground is not accessible for play until after 3:20 each day. SCSD App: All of the news and events from SCSD buildings -- right at your fingertips! As a continuation of our new website, the District has launched an accompanying mobile app that buildings will be able to use as a tool to communicate with students and families. The app can be downloaded for both Apple and Google users.  Booster News-- Looking for ways to volunteer and get involved? Please reach out to Snowhill Boosters: snowhillboosters@yahoo.com Monthly Character Trait for October: "PERSEVERANCE"- Our students are spending time discussing and learning about our character trait of the month. Please take a moment to ask your child what it means to be responsible at school. Leader in Me Monthly Focus: Habit 3-- PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST- All students are working hard at being leaders as they are learning how to PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST in all aspects of life. All of our classes have been discussing ways that each student can be a leader in the building. Weekly Success Highlight: As we continue to learn and grown, we will take time each week to highlight success. A building goal this year is for students to spend time, each week, and work towards their "Personalized Instruction Lessons" on the iReady platform. Students are tasked with completing two lessons, per subject, per week. The goal is for students to achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each lesson. CONGRATULATIONS to the following classes for working hard last week and reaching your goal in READING!  Mrs. Gulvas, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Clickner, Mrs. Horner, Ms. LeBeau, Mrs. Bassell, Mr. Marple, Mrs. Pankratz, and Mrs. Harris We hope that each Wildcat family has a wonderful week. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office at anytime.  Have a great week Wildcats!  Sincerely, Mrs. Berlean, Principal berleankk@scsdoh.org

Reminder to our families that next week we kick-off our United Way spirit week! Monday's theme is Hawaiian Day. Please check your email for details about the rest of the week. Have a great weekend Wildcats!

WEEKLY UPDATE- 11/6 Good afternoon Snowhill families, We hope you've had an incredible start to your week!  Please take a moment to review the items below for your weekly announcements. Important Dates/Events 10/27-11/10-- Spirit Wear Sale- Spirit Wear Flyer.jpeg 11/7- No School- SCSD PD Day 11/13-11/17- SCSD United Way Spirit Week- UnitedWay_SpiritWeek_2023 (1).pdf 11/14- Booster Meeting  11/17- Fundraiser prizes will be delivered and students meeting their goal will have Pizza with the Principal 11/20-11/24- No School- Thanksgiving Break Announcements Dogs/Pets: As a reminder, due to a variety of safety needs, dogs and pets are not permitted on school property during arrival and dismissal. We appreciate everyone's attention to this matter.  Parking: Several community businesses have reached out requesting that their parking lots be reserved for their clients. Please refrain from parking in business lots during both arrival and dismissal as you are at the risk of being towed. Kindergarten Playground: To ensure continued safety during our dismissal process, please note that the Kindergarten playground is not accessible for play until after 3:20 each day. SCSD App: All of the news and events from SCSD buildings -- right at your fingertips! As a continuation of our new website, the District has launched an accompanying mobile app that buildings will be able to use as a tool to communicate with students and families. The app can be downloaded for both Apple and Google users.  Booster News-- Looking for ways to volunteer and get involved? Please reach out to Snowhill Boosters: snowhillboosters@yahoo.com Monthly Character Trait for October: "PERSEVERANCE"- Our students are spending time discussing and learning about our character trait of the month. Please take a moment to ask your child what it means to be responsible at school. Leader in Me Monthly Focus: Habit 3-- PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST- All students are working hard at being leaders as they are learning how to PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST in all aspects of life. All of our classes have been discussing ways that each student can be a leader in the building. Please take a look at this wonderful family resource that you can use to support this habit at home: 3 Work First, Then Play- Habit 3 for Families.pdf Weekly Success Highlight: One of our building goals this year is to increase our overall student attendance percentage to 95%. As you know, it is imperative that students are on time and ready to learn each day. We would like to CONGRATULATE the following grade levels for having at least 95% attendance last week: 2nd Grade with 96% attendance 5th Grade with 95% attendance Honorable mention to our Kindergarten students who's average attendance for the week was at 94.43% We hope that each Wildcat family has a wonderful week. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office at anytime.  Have a great week Wildcats!  Sincerely, Mrs. Berlean, Principal berleankk@scsdoh.org

REMINDER-- No school for students tomorrow, November 7th. Have a great day Wildcats!

REMINDER-- Picture retake day is Monday, November 6th! Students having their picture retaken should bring the first picture packet back with them. Any students that missed picture day will get their picture taken. Parents can order online at shop.hrimaging.com or pick up an order form in the office.

November breakfast and lunch menus are now available online and in the SCSD app! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining' where you can view the menu for each day of the month. To view online: Choose the 'Services' tab at the top of the webpage > Food & Nutrition > Menus.

It's Celebration Day! Thank you "Cards in Yard" for the awesome display in our front lawn! We are taking a day to pause and focus on ALL of our success from last year, as well as, the start of this year!

Support our District Hygiene Drive! Bring in a donation of new hygiene items to the Buffalo Wild Wings in Springfield and receive a coupon for 6 free boneless wings. Items needed include soap, body wash, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrushes, mouthwash, shampoo, body spray & women's hygiene supplies. In addition, if you dine in at Buffalo Wild Wings tonight (4-8 p.m.), 15% of food sales will be donated back to the District. Please let your server know you are dining for the fundraiser. Thank you for supporting our students!

Happy Homecoming Week, Wildcats! All buildings are celebrating the festivities by participating in Spirit Week and dressing in a different theme each day beginning tomorrow. Monday: Hat Day Tuesday: Superhero Day Wednesday: Neon/Tie Dye Day Thursday: Pajama Day Friday: Wildcat Pride Day (Wear your blue & gold!) Let's have a great week!

October breakfast and lunch menus are now available online and in the SCSD app! To view in the app: Choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining.' To view online: Choose the 'Services' tab at the top of the webpage > Food & Nutrition > Menus.

A reminder to all Snowhill families that there is no school tomorrow, September 26th.

Happy Friday Snowhill families, This is a reminder that fundraiser forms and money are due Monday, 9/25. Have a great weekend Wildcats!

Springfield High School Head Basketball Coaches Matt Yinger and Terry Toliver are providing Springfield City School District families with a unique youth basketball opportunity this fall. The Springfield City Youth League will begin Monday, Sept. 18! This 5-week league features both instruction and game play and will be open to 2nd-6th grade boys and girls in the SCSD (Note: Although open to both boys and girls, the league is not co-ed). Register ASAP to reserve your spot! All proceeds from the league directly benefit the SHS basketball programs. Please see the flyer for additional details or contact Coach Yinger (yingermc@scsdoh.org) or Coach Toliver (toliverts@scsdoh.org). Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/mr4cjr76

Join Elementary Running Club! Students in grades 4-6 are invited to join this club that meets every Monday & Wednesday at Roosevelt Middle School from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Beginner and advanced runners are welcome! Please bring proper running attire & a water bottle. Questions can be directed to Coach Ashley Long via email (ashlong97@gmail.com).

Happy Friday Wildcats! Just a quick reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day. Have a wonderful weekend!

It was wonderful welcoming back all of our Snowhill wildcats at last night's Open House. REMINDER-- School starts tomorrow for grades 1st-6th! Our doors will open at 8:00. Have a great day wildcats! We can't wait to see you tomorrow.

Good evening Wildcats, We are looking forward to seeing all of our incoming 1st-6th grade families at Monday's Open House from 5:00-6:30 pm. Students will be able to see their classroom and meet their teacher. After visiting your classroom, be sure to stop by our Boosters table for information about how to partner with us for exciting events this year. Girl Scouts will also be on hand with information to share with families. See you soon Wildcats!

Quickly view daily breakfast & lunch menus in the new SCSD app! Simply open the app and choose your child's building from the 'Schools' button in the bottom right corner. Then select 'Menu' in the bottom left corner and choose 'Dining.' Menus for August are already loaded! Printable menus are also available on the SCSD website (Services > Food & Nutrition > Menus).