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Greetings Stallion Community,

Below are the campus updates for week 11 marking period 4. There is no school on Monday, May 27th, we will be observing Memorial Day. Students return to campus on Tuesday, May 28th.

As we close off the last week of School, we wanted to remind our community that backpacks will not be allowed on campus the last week of School, May 28 to May 30th. Students and teachers will also have early release on Thursday, May 30th, release time is at 12:05 pm. Sack lunch will be provided to our students, students will eat in class with their teacher. We ask our school community to ensure that our Stallions have a safe way home when released, our plan is to clear the building no later than 12:30 pm, school buses will depart at 12:13 pm.

• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day, no school.

• Tuesday, May 28: Awards Assembly for 6th grade at 9:30 am and 7th grade at 1:30 pm inside the gymnasium, by invitation only, please bring an ID to enter the building. 8th grade field trip to Sky Zone from 9 am to 1:00 pm.

• Wednesday, May 29: Awards Assembly for 8th grade at 1:30 pm inside the gymnasium, by invitation only, please bring an ID to enter the building. MHS Senior walks at Slider in the AM. 6th grade field trip to Money Rock.

• Thursday, May 30: Last day of school, half day, students release at 12:05 pm, buses depart at 12:13 pm. 8th grade end of year Luau and 8th grade final walk. PlayStation attendance promotion give-a-way!

It has become a tradition to celebrate and recognize our Stallions and their middle school accomplishments throughout the years!! Our school community is working hard on planning several end of year events and activities to include a yearbook signing get together, 8th grade farewell social, grade level field trip, top 10 ceremony, art show, choir/orchestra/band concerts, program field trips and grade level ceremonies! Before we begin the events and celebrations, there are expectations that need to be fulfilled. If your child was not successful on STAAR in previous years, they have been assigned acceleration hours that need to be completed. Below is a list of expectations our scholars must adhere to participate in end of year events, activities and ceremonies.

Attendance

• 96% Individual Attendance Rate between April 1st to May 30th (2 EXCUSED absences)
• Prior LOC hours fulfilled (For an update contact Amber Barajas, PEIMS attendance specialist at 915.937.5400)

Accelerated Instruction Hours (For details contact SCEI Coach, Mrs. Laura Reyes 915.937.5400)

• Current Hours Owed Math:
• Current Hours Owed Reading:

Grades

• Must have cumulative GPA of 70 or better in all core classes.

Behavior

• No discipline referrals (Excessive Tardies, being out of uniform, misbehaving in classes can all get you off the list)

HB 5 Endorsement

• Only 8th graders, done in entrepreneurship class with Mrs. Benavidez. Counselors can also provide you with an update. (Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Dieter)

START DATE: April 1, 2024

• If your child does not comply with the items listed above, they will not be allowed to participate in the end of the year events and activities to include yearbook signing get together, 8th grade farewell social, grade level field trip, top 10 ceremony, art show, choir/orchestra/band concerts, program field trips and grade level ceremonies. We thank you in advance for your support in preparing our scholars for a year of success.

STAAR Dates

• April 16th—Reading
• April 18th —Social Studies (8th Only)
• April 23rd —Math & Algebra 1
• April 24th —Science (8th only)

May 20th – May 24th

• Laptop collection for all students.

May 28th

• 6th grade awards ceremony at 9:30 am inside the gym
• 7th grade awards ceremony at 1:30 pm inside the gym
• Awards are determined by their grade level teachers, not all students will receive an invitation
• Scholars are encouraged to wear their Sunday best for the ceremony.
• Please do not bring any balloons as they will obstruct the view of other guests.
• All scholars must still report on time to school.

May 29th

• MHS senior walks at Slider in the AM
• 8th grade awards ceremony at 1:30 pm inside the gym
• Scholars are encouraged to wear their Sunday best for the ceremony.
• 8th graders who have any pending items will not be allowed to participate in the ceremony
• Please do not bring any balloons as they will obstruct the view of other guests. All scholars must still report on time to school.

May 30th

• Last day of School, half day for our scholars.
• 8th grade farewell social (details to come) in the am during the school day

Stallion scholars make sure you are arriving on time, taking attendance for each class and actively participating. Our goal as a campus is 97% and above. Stallions, if you have any questions in regards to attendance, please reach to your teachers or our campus PEIMS attendance specialist, Ms. Amber Barajas at 915.937.5400.

Respectfully,

Brandon Rios

mrios11@sisd.net

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Dear 6th & 7th Grade Parents,

Socorro ISD continues in its commitment to provide all students with opportunities to prepare them for college and career readiness. In accordance with Senate Bill 2124, students entering 6th grade shall be enrolled in advanced math courses to prepare them for Algebra I in 8th grade. The pathway for advanced math is as follows:

• In the Advanced 6th-grade Math program, students will primarily focus on 6th-grade math concepts while also delving into some 7th-grade Math standards. Additionally, 6th-grade students will take the 6th-grade Math STAAR assessment at the conclusion of their 6th grade academic year.

• In the Advanced 7th-grade Math program, students will focus on the 8th grade math standards and cover a portion of the 7th-grade standards. At the end of their 7th-grade year, 7th-grade students will be evaluated through the 8th-grade Math STAAR assessment.

• 8th grade students will be taking Algebra I, which is a high school credit course.

The pathway is set up for your child to be successful after high school. Our goal is to challenge them intellectually in their high school math classes while making sure they feel fully supported through the pathway and don't feel overwhelmed or discouraged. Math achievement is the best predictor of future academic success, and we are committed to helping all students reach their full potential.

Please be on the lookout for additional information. Should you have any questions, please reach out to William D. Slider Middle School SCEI Coaches at 915.937.5400.

Congratulations! Your Eighth Grade Scholar will be honored on Wednesday, May 29th at William D. Slider. Please make plans to attend our End of Year celebration. It will begin at 1:30 pm in the gym. Be sure to bring a valid ID to enter the building.

We want everyone to be able to view and enjoy the event, that is why we are not allowing balloons and noise makers. We are asking that students wear their Sunday best and follow district dress code.

Sixth and seventh grade scholars receiving an accolade will be receiving an invite for the ceremony. Invites will be going out by the end of the week.

Thank you,

School Counselors 💚💙

IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS:

Any student that will be absent at any time during the last week of school needs to have any and all notes to excuse your absence turned in BEFORE 12:00PM on 5/30/2024. Notes will not be accepted after 12:00pm! If no note is turned in, the absence will remain unexcused. There will be no access for anyone on campus to change an unexcused absence to excused after 12:00pm on 5/30/2024. All parents are responsible for monitoring the attendance for your students. If you are requesting an attendance correction, please contact the teacher that needs to make the correction immediately. Corrections and excuses will not be accepted after 12:00pm. All attendance notes must be submitted to attendanceslider@sisd.net. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ATTENDANCE NOTES TO ANY OTHER EMAIL. If you have any questions, please contact the attendance office as soon as possible.

Goal: To help increase our student daily attendance rates to 96% and above.

Why: We are currently at a daily attendance rate of 94.25%.

Stallion community, we are hosting our Slider marking period 4 attendance incentive plan. Students will have the opportunity to win a Play Station 5, one student per grade level for a total of 3 PS5’s. The attendance incentive plan will begin on Monday, March 25 and end on Thursday, May 23rd. All students can qualify to place a weekly perfect attendance ticket into their grade level bin each Monday during lunch. If a student is absent from School (any class period 1-8 to include 9th period if they are enrolled), they will not qualify for their weekly perfect attendance ticket for the day of the week they missed. Attendance student tracking will be done by our PEIMS specialist, Ms. Amber Barajas. Each Monday, students with perfect attendance for the prior week will be given their perfect attendance slip to place inside the grade level bin in the lunchroom with our parent volunteers. We will host our grade level PS5 drawing on Wednesday, May 30th and announce campus wide our grade level winners. If you have any questions, please contact our PEIMS attendance specialist, Ms. Amber Barajas at 915.937.5400.

"SNAP Health Parent Portal is now live! You can now access all your student's health information. You can view any letters, forms or messages your school nurse sends.

Please take the time to UPDATE any medical conditions, health alerts, allergies and shot records.

To access your parent portal go to https://www.studentehr.com/

Login in will be the email address you provided to Skyward. Please press forgot password to reset your password.

If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Sam at slicon05@sisd.net or 915-937-5496."

The first and last ten minutes of each class period are important to the success of our students academics. Slider Middle School has initiated over the past few years the 10 by 10 rule and will continue enforcing this strategy with our students to help them with their academics.

It is the philosophy of the Socorro Independent School District and William D. Slider Middle School that all students should maintain high standards of dress. A committee of parents, students, and teachers adopted a uniform policy for Slider Middle School.

Shirts & Required Colors:

• Students will wear a white, navy blue, or forest green collared polo shirt with or without a Slider school logo.
• White, navy blue, or forest green T-shirts will be allowed only if they have the Slider school uniform logo.

Pants/Shorts/Skirts/Skorts Required Colors and Style:

• Students will wear khaki, tan, blue or black pants in good repair. No other colors permitted.
• Slim, regular, and relaxed-style pants and joggers are acceptable.
• Wide-leg and baggy-fit pants are not acceptable.
• The length of the pants must not touch/drag along the floor, and they must fit according to the waist size of the student.
• No military style cargo pants are permitted.
• Walking style/Bermuda style is allowed.
• NO ragged edge, daisy dukes, spandex or stretch pants (leggings), hot pants or short shorts are permitted.
• Shorts may not be rolled up. The length of skirts, skorts, and shorts must extend below the student’s fingertips when the student’s arms are extended at his/her sides.
• Capri style pants are permitted.
• Torn and slits of any kind are not permitted.

Jackets/ Sweaters Required Colors and Style:

• These must be zippered or button down and can be worn as seasonably appropriate.
• Jackets/coats must not cover the Slider logo while in the building.
• Thermals, turtlenecks, or solid school colored long-sleeve shirts may be worn under the Slider logo shirts during cold weather.
• Pull-over must be a white, navy blue, or forest green color with a Slider school logo.

Accessory Dress Requirements/Restrictions:

1. Caps, hats, bandannas, headbands, stocking caps and hoods etc. may not be worn. All of these accessories need to be left at home.
2. For reasons of health and safety the following will not be allowed: sunglasses worn inside the building, and jewelry/ piercings in lips, eyebrows, nose, tongue, chin etc.
3. No weapon like or oversized jewelry is allowed, including studded leather bracelets, oversized chains, or chained wallets. Beaded jewelry that uses fish line is particularly unsafe.
4. Shoes must be worn at all times. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required. Shoes must have hard soles and be specifically designed for outside wear. Platform shoes (greater than 1 ½ inches) are not permitted for reasons of safety. Crocs (clogs) are not allowed on campus.

P.E. Uniform

The Physical Education Department at Slider Middle will require students to wear a P.E. uniform that has been approved by the Dress Code Committee.

• Students taking Physical Education classes are required to wear our Royal Blue PE Shirt.
  • The shirt can be purchased at: Pen Art Tee 11426 Rojas Dr, STE A 915-920-7588 or at Classroom Uniforms 11985 Pellicano Drive 915-855-7400.
• Athletic bottoms (i.e., running shorts, leggings, joggers, or sweatpants in any color)
  • NO SPANDEX

  
  

Jeans and free dress are only approved through incentives provided by campus administration. Announcements will be done through our weekly newsletter.

Safety is a top priority at Slider. Please make sure to ONLY use the left lane to pass slowly and the right lane for picking up or dropping off our scholars. We want to keep our scholars and school community safe.

Stallion community, do you need to get a hold of one of our educators or office personnel? Below is a copy of our campus directories.

Stallion community, if you are not receiving our weekly newsletters, please contact our parent liaison Mr. Wood at 915.937.5400.

We are always available to assist you.

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Website: https://www.sisd.net/williamdsliderms
Location: 11700 School Lane, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: 915-937-5400
Twitter: @Slider_Middle