Sneed Spotlight

Florence 1 Schools will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Federal Holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

If a student did not pass the quarter before, they have an opportunity to work on the units/modules from that quarter (in an online program called Edgenuity) during the current quarter. If completed, they could earn up to 60%.

How does it work?

1. Students interested in earning a passing score for previous quarter notifies teacher.

2. Teacher assigns units or modules from that quarter into Edgenuity.

3. Students work at their own pace before new quarter ends.

4. Teacher opens exams and monitors student progress in Edgenuity.

Mrs. McManus, Assistant Principal, will oversee and assist teachers with assigning work and unlocking tests.

Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Honor Roll students will be recognized on Thursday, January 30th in the gym beginning at 9:00 am. Parents, guardians, family members, and friends are invited to attend.

All Honor Roll students are invited to a Sundae Bar during their lunch period!

Monday, January 20th

• No School - MLK Holiday

Tuesday, January 21st

• Baseball, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
• Girls Soccer, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
• Basketball vs Moore, Tip-off: 6:00 pm

Wednesday, January 15th

• Baseball, 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Thursday, January 16th

• Basketball vs Johnakin, Tip-off: 6:00 pm

Purchase a ticket for our Winter 50/50 Raffle. The proceeds will go towards purchasing new weight room equipment for all student-athletes.

1st Place: Half of the money raised

2nd Place: $100 Gift Card

3rd Place: Sneed Swag

** You do not have to be present to win. Winners will be announced at the Sneed Basketball Game vs Hartsville on Thursday, February 6th.

Students who sell 5 raffle tickets = Extra Courtyard Time!

Students who sell 10 raffle tickets = Free 100 Quiz Grade Pass!

When life throws you curveballs, resilience is your secret weapon. It’s what helps you turn setbacks into comebacks and obstacles into opportunities.

With resilience, you can face challenges head on and emerge even stronger on the other side.

Join us on Thursday, January 23rd for our upcoming Title 1 Parent Workshop. Informative session on how to approach module assessments. Participants will receive test-taking strategies and

participate in various activities on how to apply the test-taking strategies to sample

questions. We will offer two sessions: 10:00 am and 5:30 pm. Both sessions will be held in the newly remodeled library.

Interest Meeting - Wednesday, January 22nd @ 3:15 PM in the cafeteria

Questions - email Ms. McElveen @ jkmcelveen@fsd1.org

• The West Florence STEM Magnet application is now open! The application will close on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 4 pm.
• The magnet program is an Honors, Gifted/Talented (G/T), and Advanced Placement (AP) level magnet program. In order for students to earn a "STEM Credit," they will have to take the Honors, G/T, or AP STEM courses and earn an 80 or higher as a final grade.
• Students who earn 8 STEM credits receive a STEM diploma in addition to their high school diploma. Students who earn 14 STEM credits receive a STEM with Honors diploma in addition to their high school diploma.
• Students who are in the magnet program are able to participate in band, chorus, orchestra, sports, clubs/activities at West Florence.
• Students in the magnet are allowed to take Dual Credit courses, however, DC courses do not count as STEM credits.
• The WFHS STEM approved courses are attached to this email. That will let you know which courses will count as STEM credits.

NOTE: Before submitting this form you will need to upload the following documents
- 2023 - 2024 standardized test scores (Link It, PASS, CogAT or etc.)
- 2024 2nd 9 weeks report card
- 2024 Copy of Power School/Incidents+ Discipline Record (Can be retrieved from your child's guidance counselor).
- Typed essay or video submission explaining how STEM is changing our future and why he/she wants to be a part of that change.

NOTE: Students who are thought to be a good fit for the West Florence STEM Magnet will be asked to come into West Florence after school during the week of March 11 - 13 or March 18 - 20, 2025, for an interview. This interview will be scheduled with the student and parent(s).

The South Carolina State Board of Education approved a statewide model cell phone earlier this year. School districts and boards across the state have been working to finalize their policies. Statewide implementation begins in January 2025. Please see the overview and guidelines below to learn how this policy will be implemented in Florence 1 Schools.

Jeffery A. Gaines, Ed.D., Principal

jgaines@fsd1.org

Andrea M. Jolley, Assistant Principal

andrea.jolley@fsd1.org

Nicole A. McManus, Assistant Principal

nmcmanus@fsd1.org

Website: sneed.f1s.org

Location: 1102 South Ebenezer Road, Florence, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 673-1199
Facebook: facebook.com/SneedMiddleF1S