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Greetings Stallion Community,

Below are a few summer updates to help you close out this school year and prepare for the 2024-2025 school year.

A few students have not completed their loss of credit contracts for this school year and their transcripts will not be updated until all loss of credit hours have been completed. Loss of credit must be completed on the following days with campus personnel:

• July 8th to 12th from 8am to 4pm

To help you prepare for the upcoming school year, below are a few reminders:

• July 25 & 26: 6th grade bridge camp from 8am to 12pm, all students will meet inside the cafeteria with our counselors and Synergi4 advisors and student leaders.
• July 31: Parent orientation, all grade levels inside the gymnasium at 4pm.
• August 3 & 4: Students first period class will be posted by grade level at the front entrance windows.
• August 5: Students first day of School, students will have breakfast on the go between 7:45 am and 8:00 am and report to first period where they will pick up their schedule. Any student who does not report to school on the first day of school will be dropped from our system and will need to register on Tuesday, August 6 between 8:15 am and 3:00 pm.
• August 7: 8th grade class meeting during Stallion Academy.
• August 8: 7th grade class meeting during Stallion Academy.
• August 9: 6th grade class meeting during Stallion Academy.

Respectfully,

Brandon Rios

mrios11@sisd.net

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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, or blue pants. No black pants or other colors will be permitted.

· Pants must be in good repair. No ripped or torn pants, please. Slits of any kind are also not permitted.

· Regular and relaxed-style pants and joggers are acceptable.

· Tights, yoga pants, 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. “Sagging” of the pants will not be allowed on campus.

· No military style cargo pants are permitted.

· No ragged edge, daisy dukes, spandex or 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.

Jackets/ Sweaters Required Colors and Style:

· These must be zippered or buttoned 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.

· No “Cookies” logos or any other clothing representing any references to drugs or alcohol or weaponry are allowed.

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 unless approved by administration for dress-up days.

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 & 7th 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.

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.

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, 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