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SNACS begin plans for ARTS High School Program
SNACS Executive Director is in the initial research and planning process to offer an alternative high school program focused on the ARTS. Specific major tracks include theatre & drama, dance & creative movement, creative writing, art history & studio, and music appreciation & application. Current needs include obtaining organizations interested in developing an ARTS partnership and securing project funds. People interested in helping with this project or to be on the enrollment waiting list should contact Kimberly Regan Schoenfeldt at kregan@snacs.org.
SNACS to Offer Breakfast Program
Research shows a healthy breakfast increases concentration on school work. In an effort to support student achievement, SNACS administrators worked with the WCSD to develop a feasible breakfast program to offer to all students. SNACS teachers will begin serving breakfast in the classrooms on Monday, February 22, 2010. The cost is $1.25 for students and there is no charge for students participating in the free & reduced program. A menu will be sent home the week we return from break. Sample menu items include cereal or yogurt & muffin with choices of fruit and milk. Parent volunteers are needed to help support this and the lunch program. If you are interested in helping serve breakfast or lunch, please contact the front office to see when we can schedule you. If every parent donated 1 day per year, we would have breakfast and lunch served the entire year!
SNACS Students Challenged to Meet AR Goals
Student at Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School are challenged to meet their reading goals for the third quarter. Mr. Schoenfeldt, Mrs. Schoenfeldt, and several of the teachers are going to take a leap for reading if 100% of our students reach their reading goal with 85% or higher comprehension. SNACS staff members will leap on the swing at the Grand Sierra Resort as one part of a reward field trip if all students meet their goal! Students are actively reading and working towards their goal this quarter! Parent volunteers are needed in kindergarten and first grade to help students test in the Accelerated Reader program. Please see your child’s teacher for more information on goals and the Renaissance Program!
SNACS Snow Day Information
SNOW DAYS: SNACS follows the Washoe County School District SNOW Day Procedures. Click the link to learn more. When a 1 hour delay is called, kindergarten is also on a 1 hour delay and the before school program is cancelled. Students can be dropped off beginning 8:45. When it is a 2 hour delay, the kindergarten and before school care are both cancelled. On 2 hour delay days, students in grades 1-8, there is no school until 10:00 am. Staff are onsite at 9:45 to supervise students. Please wait to drop off until the proper time according to the delayed schedule. Students arriving earlier will be sent home. Although you might see staff onsite, they are working to plan according to the rescheduled day and handling other weather related issues to ensure student safety and minimal inturruptions to the academic day. SNACS follows the WCSD for all SNOW related issues.
Feel free to click the link below for more information on SNOW and Delayed Start Procedures.
http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us/parents/snow-advisory-procedures
SNACS Preschool is a separate entity and therefore will be in session as usual unless otherwise notified. Tune in to News Channels 2, 4, and 8 for more information when it seems weather is an issue. The preschool is open each day at 6:30 and the toddler room at 7:30 for drop off and phone calls. Feel free to call them at 677-4500 x 20, 22 for more information.
SNACS Team Works with WCSD and WCHD and CDC to take Measures to address H1N1:
H1N1 Letter to Parents – Espanol
2009-2010 School Calendar at a Glance
SNACS Team Implemented Extended Day! Click here to read more:
Labs offerred in extended day for all full day students!
SNACS is featured in Family Pulse magazine celebrating 10 years of operation! (pdf)
Videocast News – Daily newscast at SNACS
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