Randy Thompson, PrincipalTommy Elliott, Assistant PrincipalDebbie Kinard, Assistant PrincipalBarbara King, Assistant PrincipalMelissa Garrone, Assistant Principal

100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE1910-2010

‣Enriched Academics & College Preparatory Program‣School within-a-school design‣Optional Program – Grades 1 - 8‣Safe and supportive learning environment‣Active and involved parents & community‣Exceptional extracurricular activities‣Preparing the WHOLE child:

ACADEMICALLYARTISTICALLY

SOCIALLY EMOTIONALLYPHYSICALLY

‣Dedicated, Highly Qualified Faculty and Staff ‣10 National Board Certified Teachers‣ A Century of Excellence in Education‣ Strong Parent & Community Involvement

‣PTA‣Snowden Foundation‣Snazz Up Snowden‣CommUnity @ Snowden‣Snowden PTA Website

‣Collaboration with Rhodes College‣TEAM APPROACH helps build strong, caring relationships

Extensive Course Offerings◦ Enriched English, math, science and social studies for qualifying

Optional students◦ Foreign Languages (Spanish, French)◦ Fine Arts◦ Exploratory (Creative Writing, Facing History, PE, Computer Technology)◦ High school credit classes for qualifying students (Algebra I, Physical

Science, Spanish I, French I)◦ CLUE offered in 1st – 8th grades for qualifying gifted and talented

students Grade 6 - 8 CLUE Language Arts

Technology◦ Computer labs and mobile laptop carts◦ Smart Boards, Interactive CPS systems◦ School-wide wireless internet access

Collaboration with Rhodes College

OUTSTANDING GUIDANCE TEAM‣ Bridge to Middle School

‣New Student Summer Orientation‣ PAWS‣ No Bullying Policy‣ Kindness Counts‣ Peer Mediation‣ Career Fairs PK – 8th‣ Mentoring‣ Team Approach‣ Green Dogs B.A.R.K.

GRADES 1 - 5 GRADES 6 - 8ENRICHED ACADEMICS READING/CLUE MATH LANGUAGE ARTS SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES

ENCORE CREATIVE WRITING LIBRARY SPANISH ART PE ORFF MUSIC

COLLEGE PREP LANGUAGE ARTS MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES 6TH GRADE – READING High School Credit CoursesELECTIVES BAND CHOIR PIANO ART ORCHESTRA SPANISH/FRENCH PHYSICAL EDUCATION

BANDCHOIRORCHESTRAPIANO

SPANISHFRENCH

ART

Student Leadership TeamNational Junior Honor Society

Beta Club

Peer Mediation

BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF AND TRACK

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER & BASKETBALL

SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL

VOLLEYBALL AND FOOTBALL

Flag Corps Ladies with Purpose

Mighty Sound of Midtown Marching and Jazz Band Cheerleaders and POM

Chess Club

Debate Team

Art Club

Bridge Builders Destination Imagination M Squared Enrichment Program Duke University Talent Identification Program Spelling Bee Science Fair Geography Bee Writing and Speech Contests Facing History Reflections Contest Accelerated Reader Stanford Math Stanford LAW Study Island Math Lab

Grades 1 and 2‣ Completed Application‣ Required to take Optional Schools’ admittance tests

‣ Students tested for first grade must have minimum score of 80-percent mastery in February through April and 90-percent mastery in May through August.

‣ Students tested for second grade must score at or above the 70th percentile in total reading AND total math on the admittance test.

‣ Satisfactory process skills‣ Meet or exceed standards in academic and support subjects‣ Meet or exceed expectations in conduct on the most recent

report card‣ Satisfactory attendance

‣ A total of more than 15 absences, tardies to school or to class and/or early dismissals is considered unsatisfactory.

Grades 3 through 8‣ Must score at above the 70th percentile on the

Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics subtests or equivalents on the TCAP or current nationally normed achievement test

‣ No more than one C as a semester average in all subjects on latest comprehensive report card

‣ Satisfactory grades in conduct, work habits, and attendance (including promptness to school)

‣ Satisfactory progress in nonacademic subjects‣ Satisfactory attendance

‣ A total of more than 15 absences, tardies to school or to class, and/or early dismissals is considered unsatisfactory.

2009-2010 Grade Level

2011-2012 Grade Level

Reading/LA Scale Score

Math Scale Score

Grade 3 Grade 5 770 and up 771 and up

Grade 4 Grade 6 769 and up 770 and up

Grade 5 Grade 7 770 and up 770 and up

Grade 6 Grade 8 770 and up 770 and up

If you live in the Snowden District:•Parents of students who are in-district and qualify for our Optional Program need to complete the application and submit all proper documentation to Snowden School

1. Completed application2. Copy of most recent report card3. Copy of 2010 TCAP scores4. Verification of address (3 proofs)

•In-district parents do not need to go through the application process or the in-person application process at the Board of Education

If you do not live in the Snowden district and want to apply online:

• To submit an online application, the student must currently attend a Memphis City School in grades one through eleven.

• Students attending Campus School or a charter school cannot apply online.

• Parents of eligible students for the online application process can pick up a bar-coded “ticket” application January 24th from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm and January 25th from 7:30 am until 5:00 pm at the Board of Education.

• If you have a bar-coded application, you can submit an application online by going to the Optional Schools website and it will provide you with a receipt.

• If you complete the online application, you do not need to return to the Board of Education on January 28th.

• In order to use the bar-coded application online, the online submission must occur prior to January 28th at 5:00 pm.

If you do not live in the Snowden District and want to apply in person:•You may submit an application in person if you do not have web access or you prefer not to submit an application online.•You must apply in person if you choose to have your child privately tested or use a test other than the 2010 TCAP Achievement Test results.•You must apply in person or by mail if your student is currently a non-Memphis City Schools student (i.e. county, private, independent or parochial), attends Campus School or a charter school.

1. Pick up bar-coded application at the BOE January 24th from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm or January 25 – 27th 7:30 am -5:00 pm

2. Bring completed application with all proper documentation to the BOE between 6:30 am and 5 pm.

3. After January 28th, applications may be submitted to the Optional Office. However, bar-coded “ticket” applications may not be used after 5:00 pm on January 28th.

Applications for Optional Schools with proper documentation attached may be mailed to:

Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics

Memphis City SchoolsBoard of Education2597 Avery Avenue, Room 106Memphis, TN 38112

Applications received in the mail will be processed at the end of the work day. Bar-coded applications may be mailed but must be received by January 28th at 5:00 pm. Bar-coded applications will be processed in numerical order, with the last four digits of the bar code number holding your place in line.

Applying by Mail

Applications are processed on a first-come, first served basis using the following procedures:

1. Sibling Preference for Memphis City qualified students with siblings in the same Optional Program who are maintaining the Optional requirements. A sibling is a brother or sister who lives at the same address.

2. Memphis City qualified students3. Optional students who currently reside in the county and

are currently enrolled in Memphis City Schools4. County qualified siblings5. County qualified students6. Tennessee qualified students7. Out-of-state qualified students

Completed Optional Application

Current 2010-2011 Comprehensive Report Card

Copy of last year’s 2010 Achievement Test scores

Proof of residence for in-district students

School and District Contacts Snowden Optional Coordinator 416-6115

Paula Raines Snowden Principal 416-4621

Randy Thompson Optional Office 416-5338

Linda Sklar, Director CLUE 416-0159

Dr. Yelvington, Supervisor

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