In January, we have been focusing on Thinking Win-Win, which is Habit 4 of Leader in Me. We believe that everyone can make gains even when obstacles appear. As a school, I would like to challenge the Snyder Park family to Think Win-Win in our daily interactions. It is beneficial to all when we can have healthy conversations to find peaceful resolutions. Thinking Win-Win says, "It's not me or you- it is all of us!"

~W. Sledge, Principal

• If your student will be absent, please call the main office at 937-505-4430 to communicate the reason for the absence. Please remember to send documentation (doctor's note or written parent note) to excuse the absence. You may send in a written note to excuse the absence within the first 10 absences of the school year.
  
• Please remember there will be no early pickups after 2:45 p.m.
• If you are needing to make dismissal changes, please send a note to your student's teacher or call the office at 937-505-4430 no later than 2:30 p.m.
• For safety reasons, students should not arrive to school before 7:50 a.m. Doors do not open until 8 a.m.
• Please be mindful of our buses and students walking in the morning. During dismissal the turnaround is off limits due to the buses.
• If your student is a walker, please talk with them about the importance of walking on the sidewalks at all times. Some students are walking through our parking lots, which is not safe.
• Winter is here, please make sure your students are dressed appropriately and following our dress code.

Springfield City School District now has an app available that you can use to stay up-to-date on all things SCSD!

10th: SchoolStore Fundraiser Kickoff

15th: No School- MLK Jr. Day, Snyder Park at Chuck E. Cheese Day 11a-9p

19th-25th: Mobile Dental Clinic

February At-a-Glance

8th: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15pm-6:45pm

12th-16th: Book Fair

13th: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15pm-6:30pm

19th: Presidents' Day- No Classes

20th: Professional Development Day- No Classes

On January 15th, we are celebrating the man and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr! Please read the articles below for more information on his contributions and how you can celebrate his special day.

Think Win-Win is the belief that everyone can win. It’s not me or you- it is both of us. It is a belief that there are enough good things for everyone; it is an abundant way of thinking. Think Win-Win is being happy for others when good things happen to them. As a parent, not everything is negotiable, but if you go into discussions with your child with a win-win mindset, you’ll find a lot less resistance.

Some ways that you can practice this with your student are:

1. Play a game with your child(ren) that has a definite winner. Explain how competition is okay when you play a game, but it is not okay in relationships. Discuss how tense it would be in your home if every situation had to have a winner. A better way to think is win-win. This means we think of solutions that we can all feel good about when there is a problem. The more we Think Win-Win, the fewer problems there will be. You may want to display a chart listing the days of the week. When someone is “caught” thinking win-win, he or she gets to write his or her name on the chart for that day.

1. Encourage win-win solutions to sibling disputes. Don’t always be the mediator; let them work out a solution and be sure to lavish children with praise when they do.

1. Read Chapter 4 of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids book with your child and then complete the Parent’s Corner.

All information from FranklinCovey| Education, www.TheLeaderInMe.org

Leader in Me has encouraged all Springfield City Schools to identify a W.I.G. (Wildly Important Goal). Our W.I.G at Snyder Park is; Starting September 2023, by incorporating the 7 Habits, 70% of Snyder Park students will have met their typical or stretch growth target on the Acadience and/or i-Ready reading assessments by May 2024. WE CAN DO IT!

Students receive PBIS points for being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Students also receive PBIS points for attendance. Each month, classroom time is set aside for students to shop our online PBIS store where they are able to use their points to purchase items of their choice. Some items include bouncy balls, spinning bracelets, cotton candy, freshly popped popcorn, extra recess, high fives with Mr. Holliday, and fine dining. Our fine dining has received a 10/10 rating from our fourth grade students!

Our attendance data shows that we have the most absences on Monday's and Friday's. Please encourage your student to attend school each day and to be here on time. We will have another "Don't Be Tardy to the Party" dance on March 22nd! Your student will qualify to participate if they do not have any unexcused absences and no more than 2 unexcused tardies from February 1st- March 22nd.

Great job to all of our students who participated in our school spelling bee! Congratulations to our fifth grade Spelling Bee winner, R. Smith, he will receive a new ipad provided by Snyder Park Elementary!!! Also, congratulations to our runner up in fourth grade, H. McElwain, she will receive a new Kindle provided by our Parent Club!!! Thank you to all who came to support our Spelling Bee students!

Kona Ice was here on January 8th. Students enjoyed selecting their own flavors!

Thank you Grace United Methodist Church for donating hats, gloves, and scarves to our students! We appreciate your support!

Thank you to all of our parents who are participating in our SchoolStore fundraiser! So far there has been over $1,000 in gift cards donated to classrooms! We appreciate you!

Ms. Patrice for all of her hard work!

Parent Club will purchase our runner up Spelling Bee winner a new Kindle!

Please remember our meetings are the second Thursday of each month @6p in our cafeteria. Please come if you are able.

Our next meeting has been changed to Thursday, February 1st@6p. Hope to see you there!

Why did the teacher draw on the window?

They wanted their lesson to be very clear!

Why do magicians do so well in school?

They're good at trick questions!

What do you need to go to high school?

A ladder!

Hi! I’m Joy Greene, the Librarian at Snyder Park. A bit about me: I’m married and a mom to three smart, rambunctious boys! I grew up in Springfield and graduated from Cedarville University. I enjoy reading, trying new things, shopping, decorating, and spending time with friends and family.

I’ve truly enjoyed getting to know the students this year. My goal is to make reading enjoyable by sharing a variety of books with them and allowing them to discover what they enjoy reading for themselves.