In April, we will focus on Habit 7 of Leader in Me, Sharpen the Saw. Sharpen the Saw means to have balance in your life. With the OST's quickly approaching it is very important for our students to have balance in their lives. Many factors contribute to how a student performs on the Ohio State Tests. There are a number of things that you can do at home to help your student prepare; you can make sure your student has a calm environment, especially during testing weeks, balanced meals, plenty of rest, exercise, and time to unwind. For some, testing can be stressful. We have included in this newsletter a link to the Ohio Department of Education's website so that you can easily access all information related to the OST's. Staying up to date with important information, communicating with teachers, and encouraging your student to do their best will prepare them for testing success.

~W. Sledge, Principal

8th: No School: Total Solar Eclipse

9th: OST's begin for grades 3-6

11th: Parent Club meeting @6p.m.

19th: Fourth quarter interims go home & Chuck E. Cheese Day from 3p-9p.

May-At-A-Glance

7th: No School: Professional Development Day

9th: Kona Ice, Parent Club meeting @6p

21st: Field Day!

23rd: Last day of school!

On Monday, April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. It is very important to be as safe as possible when viewing the total solar eclipse. The Springfield City School District has provided total solar eclipse glasses to each of our students provided by the Clark County Combined Health District. Students will be bringing the glasses home this week.

• 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.
• Warmer weather is coming! Please make sure your students are dressed appropriately and following our dress code.

Our Ohio State Tests will begin April 9th for third through sixth graders. We would like for you to understand what testing is about in the State of Ohio. Please click the link below where you can find more information and also practice exams for various grade levels.

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

Our Secretary and Counselor, Ms. Patrice and Mr. Robinson, were featured in our district newsletter! They talked about the 7 Habits.

You are invited to SHS Wildcat Theatre's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Broadway Musical, live at John Legend Theater! Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. Please scan the QR code to purchase tickets or go to jlttickets.org.

Sharpen the Saw means to have balance in your life. There is a story of a man who was sawing down a tree and not making a lot of progress. When a passerby asked him why he didn't stop sawing to sharpen his saw, he remarked that he was too busy sawing. Habit 7 reminds us that we are more productive when we are in balance- body, brain, heart, and soul. Just like the four tires on a car, if one area is being ignored or overused, the rest will feel the results. For young children, the car analogy is one they understand; a car could not go on fewer than all four tires. Explain the four parts of each person (body, brain, heart, and soul) and how important it is to take care of each part to make them all work better.

Try this at home:

1. Develop a Sharpen the Saw activity center in your home. Include arts-and-crafts supplies, learning games, puzzles, classical music, books, etc.

2. Discuss various ways to Sharpen the Saw in all areas. Ideas might include: body (playing outside, riding your bike), brain (balancing reading with TV watching or making smarter choices about what you watch), heart (making a list of what makes you happy and doing something on the list every day, spending time with special friends and family), and soul (attending religious services, starting a journal).

3. Read inspiring books which include: Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems, Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D. B. Johnson, and Me, I Am! by Jack Prelutsky.

4. Read Chapter 7 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!

Kindergarten Announcement Leaders!

First grade Cafe Crew Leaders!

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.

On Friday, March 15th, our students who qualified with the required amount of PBIS points, received their reward. Students got movie time with the huge screen projector provided by Parent Club. Students also got to choose between nacho's and cheese or fresh popped popcorn with M&M's.

In our Library, For Read Across America Week, we’ve been pretending we’re camping! Mrs. Greene, our librarian, made some “tents” out of sheets and tables in the library. She put on some “outdoor sounds” on the big screen, and K-3 students read in their “tents." The students had so much fun with it!

On March 7th, from 5p-7p, we celebrated academics! Families, staff, and students enjoyed the evening full of food and fun!

Students were excited during our World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser kick off assembly on March 7th! Our Fundraiser ran from March 8th-22nd and was hosted by our parent club!

On Friday, March 8th, our first graders celebrated their 120th day of school!

On March 11th, our fifth and sixth grade students participated in a Think Fast Vaping Awareness Assembly. This was an interactive assembly that kept our students engaged the entire time!

On Friday, March 22nd, in conjunction with our, "Don't Be Tardy to the Party Silent Disco Dance," we were visited by first responders from one of Springfield's Fire Departments. They talked with some of our students about the importance of showing up and being on time.

Student's who had no unexcused absences and no more than two unexcused tardies from February 1st to March 22nd were able to attend the, "Don't Be Tardy to the Party Silent Disco."

These are the final products of the first grade students in Ms. Howell's class group collaborative art projects. The group projects were an extension to the writing and study of a text from Wit & Wisdom called, What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? Students used the same technique the illustrator used to create the illustrations in the book and they created collages of two creatures that did something unique with one of their features (mouths, eyes, ears, tails, noses). Students were given directions and supplies but the rest was up to them! They had to practice the habit of synergy to plan and divide the work over the course of 5 days. They also had some help from older leaders in the building. Shout out to 4th and 6th grade! They are very proud of their hard work.

• Ms. Rucker for working with our students and families to improve attendance and coordinating our "Don't Be Tardy to the Party Silent Disco!"
• Our Student Leaders throughout the building and in classrooms.
• Our Paraprofessionals for all of the hard work they do each day!
• Our new Cafeteria Lunch Aide, Mrs. Mitchell, Welcome to Snyder Park!

KG: Khloe B., Naicha B., Parker K., Noelani P., Kyhon R., Levi R., Ava S., Kinsley C., Jose D., Adalynn., Aubrielle F., Evelyn G., Iris H., Eli H., Ron M., Jackson O., Luna R., Dominic W., Maranatha C., Alliah C., Jaxson H., Kingsley H., Marcelo H., Neymar H., Abigaelle J., Jason K., Jean M., Kayden M., Joshua S., Johnsley S., Lannetaly T.

1st: Colton A., Greis A., Ellie B., Steven C., Angel H., Georgetta O., Branden B., Jaxon T., Braxton W., Bella A., Jeffrey B., Jayla C., AnnaLeah E., Rylee H., Amya H., Messiah K., Mason L., Mack M., Gerardo R., Noah R.

2nd: Kyle B., Nilaa B., Kellin C., Anderley F., Daphne H., Mailina M., Dominic M., Kiyanna P., Monaissa P., Caden R., Sophie S., Braxton S., Lennon S., Willo W., Aldovitch A., James C., Joslyn C., Chloe C., Londyn D., Laura F., Marc H., Zoey K., Peyton K., Grayson L., Damian W., Letti W.

3rd: Robert A., Caleb B., Robert B., Jae'Lynn C., Rubi H., Sacky L., Diamond M., Jadelynn P., Haylee T., Ariyan B., Yeferson C., Advantay C., Chloe D., Alecia E., Jayden J., Lyric M., Brittany P., Kylynn R., Evallana S., Marie V., Izaiah W.

4th: Amiylah C., Nick C., Naidelyn C., I'lynn C., Dios E., Mia G., Jhostin H., Madison H., Eli K., Emily S., Raiquan S., Jaxson W., Jimmy A., Da'Von B., Calianna D., KatieLynn H., Mia I., Nylen L., Wheaton P., Sebastian A., Roneldine A., Wedbensley C., Alissama D., Immanuel K., Hunter P., Olyn P., Noah R., Paige W.

5th: Brookelynn A., Eduardo C., Jarely D., Zaniyah F., Jay I., Sulza I., Jordin K., Stefan M., Kaedyn M., Ryan M., Josiah M., Ian P., Nathan P., Layla S., Tristian T., Abel C., Olivia D., Caytlyn D., Ann Leissah E., Banx H., Jacob I., Samuel M., Jeffrey S., Maddox S., Tyler T., Isabella W.

6th: Marlene D, Cole D., Caidynce D., Ri'Anae E., Parker H., Kaleem H., Nasha L., Rai'Yan M., Adrian R., Bayron V., Vedler V., Jacob W., Jonathan B., Anthony C., Brarian F., Elliott F., Hunter H., Frantz I., Julean L., Arianna M., Zoey P., Alexa R., Kailynn S., Michael S., Aubrey S.

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

Thank you to all who participated in our World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser!

• Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 11th. Hope to see you there!

Why did the cell phone get glasses?

Because she lost all of her contacts.

What's rain's favorite accessory?

A rainbow!

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?

Supplies!