OAP Advances to Regionals

The S-TISD production of "Leading Ladies" advanced from Area competition and is among 24 Texas 2A schools one step away from state. The Regional OAP competition will be in San Antonio at MacArthur High School on Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 pm.

Register Your Child for Kindergarten

Skidmore-Tynan Elementary will hold registration for Kindergarten age students at the Skidmore-Tynan Elementary Office on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

The following guidelines are followed for students registering for Kindergarten:
1. Children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2009.

Parents of students registering must provide the district with the following information:
1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Immunization Record - Current
3. Original of Student’s Social Security Card
4. Legal guardianship papers if child does not reside with parent(s)
5. Proof of Residency: electric bill, phone bill

Please note that under 25.085 (c), compulsory attendance also applies to students below the age for compulsory attendance during any period that the student is voluntarily enrolled in kindergarten. Additionally, the Texas Education Code 25.092 states, “…a student may not be given credit for a class/program of instruction unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the program of instruction is offered.”

Questions regarding registration may be directed to the office of Elementary Principal Emilia Dominguez at 361-287-3426, ext. 4000.

Junior High Offers Algebra 1 Option

Skidmore-Tynan ISD has set up two testing dates for students interested in taking Algebra I during their 8th grade year for the 2009-2010 school year. Algebra I for 8th graders is considered an accelerated course which will enable your child to receive a high school math credit upon completion. The preliminary criteria required for testing includes:

1. Having a 90% or above final average in 7th Grade Math and passing the 7th Grade Math TAKS Test - or - having an 85% or above final average in 7th Grade Math and obtaining commended performance on the 7th Grade Math TAKS Test.

2. Taking an 8th grade level end of course math test and passing it with a 90% or better.

3. Teacher recommendation

The first testing date will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. The second testing date will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Any student meeting the preliminary criteria and interested in taking Algebra I should contact Mrs. Garza at 361-287-3426 ext. 5002.