Know a teacher or Educational Support Professional (ESP) who is just outstanding? Nominate them for the SFPS Outstanding Educators Recognition Award!
Nusenda recognizes a classroom teacher and an ESP for the Santa Fe Public Schools. The chosen honoree is surprised in person with a certificate and gift, and recognized on the district website and social media.
Students, parents, teachers, secretaries, principals, community members, and any other stakeholder may nominate a classroom teacher and/or ESP for this honor by completing a nomination form below or by completing a paper nomination form located at 610 Alta Vista (ESC).
The window for the first round of nominations will open on October 4 and will close on October 13, 2023.
Visit https://www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition for more information or to nominate your favorite teacher or ESP!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the vaccination clinics scheduled at BF Young, 610 Alta Vista, Gonzales and Tesuque this week have been cancelled. We will send out the rescheduled dates when they are available.
October is Farm to School Month!
Learn more about the food grown in all 50 states in the digital magazine below!
https://www.educationalsnacks.us/learn-more/farmers-market
Congratulations to Fine Arts Coordinator Cristina Gonzales for having her piece, Apapachando la Matria, in the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary, located in the Santa Fe Railyard!
According to the New Mexico Museum of Art, "the vision for Vladem Contemporary is to serve as a vibrant cultural resource for New Mexicans and as a national and international destination for contemporary art."
Her piece, which is located in the Windowbox Installation space, depicts five generations of women in González’ matrilineal family line. Derived from the Nahuatl word papatzoa, apapachar is to hold with tenderness or “to caress with the soul.” La matria refers to a motherland of the rematriated self.
In Apapachando la Matria, González holds with tenderness her own ancestral line, and offers a space of healing for displaced Chicanas who seek reconnection to their own motherland—both interior and otherwise. The work contains layers of images: cut, painted, drawn, and reflected, with shadows activating the space throughout. The walls and ground are clothed in amate, the Pre-Hispanic bark paper upon which the ancient codices of the Americas were written.
https://www.nmartmuseum.org/cristina-gonzalez/
The New Mexico Department of Health, Best BuyRX and Santa Fe Public Schools are partnering to offer flu shots & COVID-19 vaccines to any staff, students or parents who want them this fall!
Please see the vaccine clinic schedule below.
If you would like to complete the consent forms prior to the clinic, you can fill them out here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jmR6oAxat9OtgFBdNu3EZcc5_klegaEN/view?usp=drive_link
For more information about the vaccines being offered, head to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFqUNvO8deS_I474Rg56X6_6LNWDiaP6/view?usp=drive_link
Learn about identifying, understanding and responding to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among kids ages 12-18. Check out this training course for parents, teachers, coaches, or any adult who works with kids. Blended Virtual Training: Learners will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course, and then participate in the Instructor-led training via Zoom on October 20, 2023, from 8am to 2pm MST.
Learn more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J4UJqu6H6e-qz57Vvsed8g99fPAeRVJy/view
On Friday, our 2023 Golden Apple Award winners Tara Hughes (Nye Early Childhood Center) and Michelle Armijo (Pinon Elementary) were recognized at the Golden Apple Award Ceremony in Albuquerque! They were joined by Assistant Superintendent Kathy Casaus, Nye Principal Brittany Behanna-Griffith, Pinon Principal Danielle Aagaard-Sais, and Superintendent Larry Chavez!
The Chaparral Elementary Jog-A-Thon is a fantastic family event! Special thanks to their PTO, Santa Fe Police Department, and the many, many volunteers for making it such a great event!
REMINDER: Schools and district offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 25th for the Autumnal Holiday.
Need a tutor?
The HELP U Hotline is starting back up! From 4 - 6 PM, Monday - Thursday, tutors are available to help in Math, Science, English and History! Ongoing tutoring sessions, assignment completion and homework help is available at 505-467-HOME(4663)!
*It's-a me, Mario!*
Join us on Friday, September 22nd at Aspen Community School for our FREE Movie Night, featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie!
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the movie starts at 6:30 PM! Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chairs! Drinks and snacks will be available!
We are also holding a costume contest for the best DIY Super Mario Bros. character! We will provide the mustaches!
We hope to see you there!
While many of our PreK programs are currently at capacity, we've expanded our offerings with additional classrooms at Pinon Elementary and Amy Biehl Community School!
We encourage you to consider applying to these two fantastic schools. To kickstart your application process, please follow this link: https://secure.infosnap.com/family/ActionForms/Public/35534
We allocate seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Please keep in mind that if you submit a new application, it will replace any previous ones automatically. Your latest application will be considered as the valid one. So, don't hesitate to secure your spot today!
Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on August 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM to discuss the Fiesta Court - SFPS site visits.
The agenda will be posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting on our website at www.sfps.info.