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Back-to-School Night
2016
Snyder Middle School
Snyder Middle School Leadership Team
Principal
Assistant Principal
Dr. Thomas Evert
Dr. Diana Garaitonandia
Counselor A to L
Counselor M to Z
Ms. Christi Blank
Mrs. Ellen Finkelstein
Dream Team
Extreme Team
All Star Team
Mr. Brad O’Donnell
Mrs. Shannon Kasprzyk
Mr. Fred Backhaus
Home and School
Lori Milam
Christy Decker-Baar
Tannya MacDougall
 Parent Involvement
 Home/School communication
 Fundraising to support school, staff, students and community
 Student/Family activities
Academic Curriculum
 English Language Arts Reading and ELA Writing
READ180, System44, and Wilson Interventions
 Mathematics (Pre-Algebra or Advanced Pre-Algebra)
 Science
 Social Studies
 Gym/Health and 21st Century
 Elective Rotation (Art, Music, Technology, and Pre-Engineering)
**Music Trimester for Band, Choir, and Orchestra
 Lunch
Total of 8 Periods for complete Student Schedule!
Parent Communication
Opportunities
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Teacher web page - Homework/missing assignment updates
Progress reports (half way point of every marking period)
Report cards
MAP reports
Home Access Center (Student Login) ID / Year of
Graduation First Intial Middle Initial Last Name
example 123456789
2017mdrocky
Snyder web site for regular communication
Weekly Email Blast
Team meetings (in place of conferences)
Teacher voice mail
Automated calls to report absences
Title 1 Program Eligibility 20152016 School Year
 We qualify as a school to receive federal funds
under the Elementary & Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind
Act (NCLB), Title 1, Part.
 Title 1 Program: School staff members work with
input from parents and community to develop a
plan, in order to upgrade our entire educational
program.
 Title 1 eligibility is based on the enrollment of
students from low-income families.
 Please call the school if you have any questions
or would like additional information -- Mrs. Smith
Parent Information Nights
 Tues. October 18, 2016- 6:30 pm
Literacy Night
Learn ways to help your child improve
specific reading skills at home
 Thurs. February 16, 2017-6:30 pm
Mathematics Information Night
 Tuesday, April 4, 2017- 6:30 pm
Technology Information Night
ROLE OF THE SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
A school counselor works with students, teachers, parents,
administrators, agencies, and mental health professionals to assist
children in learning optimally.
 individual and group counseling
 career counseling
 meetings with teachers, parents, administrators, and agencies
 crisis intervention
 assisting parents in accessing support services
 helping parents understand how to help their children
 organization of PSSA testing
 management of the special education process and paperwork
Middle School: Transition and Expectations
 Making new friends and social changes
 Dangers of social media and technology
 Emotional changes / preteen development
 Establishing identity and anxious for independence
 Increased academic / personal responsibility
 Daily homework
 Planning for: high school, college, and/or tech school
 Today’s choices affect tomorrow
Strive for Success
Own your Actions
Act Respectfully
Ready to Achieve
Parent/Student Handbook
 Every parent receives a parent/student handbook
that outlines all of the rules and norms of Snyder
Middle School as well as the Bensalem School
District.
 Our goal is to prepare students for BHS as they
progress towards young adulthood.
Attendance
“Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Woody Allen
 Absent notes are due within 3 days upon the student’s
return (We do not use the “blue cards”)
 Absences maybe declared as illegal/unexcused if absent
notes are not received within a 3 day grace period.
 Students are late after 8:05 (3 lates = detention)
 Pre-approved vacations during the school year maybe
approved for up to 5 days
School Nurse
Medical conditions/New Medical Conditions
If medications are to be given while the child is in school
please refer to Bensalem Township’s Medication policy which
can be found on the district website under the tab “for
parents” and then Health & Nursing Services
Emergency Cards
Any questions you can contact
Jamie Thim RN, CSN, [email protected] 215-750-2800
ext. 2305
Snyder Owls
Athletics &
Activities
Academic Homework Help
 After school in school library
 Tuesday - both Math/ELA Tutoring/Help
 Thursday - both Math/ELA Tutoring/Help
 Transportation provided at 4:10pm
Fall Sports
Lightweight Football (120 lbs or
less)
Heavyweight Football (no weight
limit)
Boys Soccer
Field Hockey
Winter Sports
Girls Basketball (7th & 8th grade
combined)
Boys Basketball (7th grade only)
Boys Basketball (8th grade only)
Wrestling (combined with Shafer)
Cheerleading
Spring Sports
Girls Soccer
Baseball
Softball
Track & Field (Co-ed)
PIAA Physicals
Mandatory, NOT an option.
Must be PIAA, NOT school physical.
Must be dated after June 1, 2013.
Must be completed prior to first tryout/practice.
Must be completed by medical professional (MD, DO,
PAC, CRNP, SNP)
Must be turned into coach or athletic director.
Student Activities
Activity Bus 4:20 (Tuesday and Thursday)
Activity Bus 5:20
(Monday – Friday)
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Band-Orchestra-Chorus
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7th Grade Boys Basketball Team
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Drama/Production
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Indoor Sports-Soccer/Hockey
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Homework/Tutoring Support
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Club Ophelia
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Math Counts
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Aerobic Club
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Reading Olympics
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Art Club
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National Honor Junior Society (NJHS)
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Cultural Club
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PA Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
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Dance Club
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Student Council
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Fit Club
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Snyder Network (SNN)
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After School Dances/Fun Nights
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Snow Board / Ski Club
GET INVOLVED!