Santa Fe Public Schools

El Camino Real Academy's 6th Graders from last year created a quilt that was chosen to represent SFPS at the NM State Fair! Please see below for pictures and more information on this wonderful honor! Congratulations to ECRA and the students and faculty involved!

The new SFPS Weekly Bulletin is here! https://conta.cc/3TjHUZK

Last night district staff, members of the Board and CRC, and ECO students and staff broke ground on the renovation of the new ECO campus! The renovation will double classroom space and provide a gym and new administrative building for improved school safety and security.

The SFPS Weekly Bulletin is here! https://conta.cc/3QvlmDv

Day 1 is in the books! We were SO excited to welcome our students back to the classroom! We cannot wait to see what this year has in store, welcome back!

Check out these amazing families at Chaparral Elementary! Two families came in to decorate bulletin boards, while two Mamas came to make 211 (that is not a typo, two hundred and eleven!) bookbags for Meet the Teacher Night tonight! Go Firebirds!

Our final stop is on the most southeastern tip of the SFPS District where we arrive to meet the Dust Devils of El Dorado Community School! El Dorado Community School, located off Highway 285 in the semi-rural community of El Dorado, is part of the LANL Foundation’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium dedicated to increasing equity and access to quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education for students in grades K–6 throughout Northern New Mexico. All El Dorado’s K-5 students participate in art, music and physical education. Middle school students can select from a wide range of offerings, including band, orchestra, choir, physical education and visual arts. An El Dorado tradition is the annual concert at the end of the year to express how much being a part of the El Dorado Community School has influenced students’ lives as they move to high school. El Dorado takes great pride in its Middle School Music Program being a main music feeder to SFPS high schools. The Dust Devils also have many enriching activities that include: --PTA After-School Enrichment Programs --Middle school sports --SWAT (Students Working to Advance Technology) --Hearts and Hands Club --Yearbook --The Student Council El Dorado Community School also offers regular after school care - Monday through Friday for grades K-5. As we conclude our adventure, we take away a new understanding of the schools across SFPS, their history, their unique programs and their original styles. Thank you for joining us on our Journey Across SFPS.

School Safety! At SFPS, school safety is a shared responsibility. SFPS' safety plan, which has been approved by the NM Public Education Department, exceeds state requirements. School safety is achieved through a layered approach, including cameras, fencing and gates, single points of entry, a screening system, staff vigilance and law enforcement partners. RhinoWare is installed on school doors to eliminate any door weaknesses and fortify a door’s ability to keep our students safe. SFPS' safety aide program, which operates in 11 schools, includes a safety aide supervisor, three lead safety aides and 22 safety aides. Students can go to safety aides for help. New Mexico requires SFPS to do a shelter-in-place and response to active shooter drill, an evaluation drill and four fire drills within the first four weeks of school and two district-selected drills. SFPS was the first district to place Stop the Bleed kits in our schools, which are for large wounds and include a tourniquet. SFPS is part of Sandy Hook Promise, which encourages all if you see it, to report it (https://tips.sandyhookpromise.org/?_ga=2.95197276.1710815893.1629413175-1669150287.1629413175). Through the Say Something Anonymous Reporting system, you can submit secure, anonymous safety concerns to help someone who may hurt themselves or others. Submit a tip through Sandy Hook's secure website (https://tips.sandyhookpromise.org/?_ga=2.95197276.1710815893.1629413175-1669150287.1629413175). Call Sandy Hook's 24/7 crisis hotline at 1-844-5-SayNow (1-844-572-9669) or website (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_4834276971035871712_m_-8683508425538435801_) to prevent violence

The Santa Fe Public Schools wants to ensure each student has a device they can use both at school and at home for the upcoming school year and the first day of school for most students is Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Students in Pre-K and kindergarten will use iPads, students in grades 1 through 12 will use Chromebooks. There are just 3 days remaining for students to stop by the Technology Drive Thru to complete device exchanges or new device pickups. Today (08/12/2022): 9 AM to 5:30 PM Monday (08/15/2022): 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday (08/16/2022): 9 AM to 5 PM The Technology Drive Thru is located at 2516 Cerrillos Road. The street to the Technology Department is next to the skate park on Camino Carlos Rey. - Students NEW to Santa Fe Public Schools should come to the Technology Drive Thru to pick up their new iPad or Chromebook. - Students who were in kindergarten last school year and will be in 1st grade this school year, need to exchange their iPad for a Chromebook. They must bring their iPad and charger for the exchange. - Students who will be in grades 2 through 9 this school year, need to exchange their old Chromebooks. They must bring their old Chromebook and charger for the exchange. - Returning students, who will be in grades 10 through 12, will NOT need to exchange their Chromebooks. On the day of device exchange or pickup, a parent/guardian must be in the vehicle with a valid driver’s license or other official photo ID along with your child's Santa Fe Public Schools Student ID Number. Please call 505-467-4357 should you have any questions. Please note that the Drive Thru will be closed each day from 1 to 2 PM. Additionally, the Drive Thru will shut down early in the event of inclement weather such as thunder, lightning for the safety of families and staff.

The Weekly Bulletin is BACK for the 2022-23 school year! View the August 12th bulletin: https://conta.cc/3QkZ8Ux

Last night, District 5 Board Member Roman 'Tiger' Abeyta was sworn in by his son, Dillon to join the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education! Congratulations Board Member Abeyta!

Student Nutrition The federal waiver providing free meals to all students ended last year. This year, parents of students at Acequia Madre, Atalaya, Carlos Gilbert, Pinon and Wood Gormley Elementaries, Amy Biehl and El Dorado Community Schools, Mandela International Magnet School and Santa Fe High School will need to fill out an application to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price or full-price meals. Applications may be completed electronically from any device with internet access. We recommend that applications be completed prior to the first day of school. For more information, visit www.myschoolapps.com. For questions, call SFPS’ Student Nutrition office at 505-467-3600

We leave Chaparral Elementary and begin to pick up a pretty new signal on our ship's communication devices. As the transmission begins to come in clearly, we are introduced to the district’s only ONLINE education option for students K-12. It’s the Home of the Mustangs - Desert Sage Academy! Desert Sage Academy offers students multiple learning pathways providing flexible, rigorous and relevant educational opportunities in a safe and supportive school environment. They focus on leadership development, computer science and online project-based learning. The K-6 curriculum provides face-to-face online instruction for students using the District’s curriculum. The 7-12 online option is provided through Edgenuity (formerly E2020). To learn more about Edgenuity, visit: https://www.edgenuity.com/resources/edgenuity-help-for-families/ In partnership with families and the community, their competitive and relevant blended curriculum features both digital and traditional teaching methods to help students thrive. Lessons are provided within a flexible schedule that allows for intensive support and intervention to foster the knowledge, critical thinking skills and character necessary to succeed. Their goal is for students to graduate with the computer science skills and experiences needed to help prepare them for high-demand jobs like computer robotics engineer, mobile application developer and graphic designer. The school also offers e-sports through the New Mexico Activities Association to students, and competes in games like Rocket League, ensuring fun competitions and a great community of student gamers and educators. Desert Sage Academy is a new option that allows flexibility and an incredible education to work and prosper with the obstacles and situations of our modern world.

As we cross W Zia Road to leave ECO, we spot a huge playground next to Ragle Park at the base of a school. It's the Home of the Firebirds - Chaparral Elementary! Chaparral translates into Spanish as “place of the scrub oak.” Chaparral is a region where the shrub grows stretching from Oregon to Mexico and throughout parts of the southwestern U.S. Chaparral Elementary practices high standards and expects excellence in everything they do. They believe that everyone at Chaparral deserves to work, learn and play in a positive, kind environment. Staff is dedicated to students being engaged and supported in growing academically, socially and emotionally. Some of the programs, events, and sports the Firebirds offer include: --Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning --Chaparral Student Council organizes and plans activities throughout the school year --The YMCA Program engages students with activities like cooking and crafts --The 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school program assists students with homework and computer skills, Monday through Thursday --A Green Team, which is focused on recycling --Music performances --Book Fair --Science Fair --Spelling Bee --A literacy/art night --Danza Chaparral (Spanish Dance Class) --Cheerleading --Basketball --Art Club As the students, parents and staff of Chaparral say: “Firebirds Just Don’t Fly, They Soar!

COVID-19 Vaccinations! Everyone six months of age or older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. And everyone ages five and older is eligible for a booster shot. To schedule a vaccine, visit vaccinenm.org (http://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/). For an at-a-glance vaccine schedule (which vaccines to get when), visit cv.nmhealth (http://cv.nmhealth.org/covid-vaccine/) . Click here for back-to-school COVID information (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:760ec704-dc56-4f79-8953-b34e462a46a6).

It was Ribbon Cutting Day at Early Childhood Center (ECC)!!! Congrats SFPS on a successful launch!

Help With Registration For help with registration, please email studentdataoffice@sfps.k12.nm.us or call our Student Data Office at (505) 467-4111.

We leave SFHS and turn our sails towards an alternative type of institution with a innovative type of curriculum. Early College Opportunities High School (ECO) provides students with an academically rigorous educational experience that offers dual credit offerings with Santa Fe Community College, the Institute of American Indian Arts and San Juan College. Dual credit courses allow high school students to earn college credits while simultaneously earning high school credits. ECO is open to students who are motivated to engage in fast-paced, non-traditional learning experiences leading to increased college and career opportunities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics)-related fields. 94% of ECO students are enrolled in Career Technical Education (CTE) courses. These courses include: --Art, Design, & Architecture --Computer Science --Greenhouse --Construction --Welding (students can learn and pass the American Welding Society certification in shielded metal arc welding) --Auto & Motorcycle Tech --Auto Collision In addition, ECO offers some of the most unique extracurriculars across the district, which are: --Go-Kart Club --Climbing Club --SEMA Jeep Build This is an incredible opportunity for Santa Fe students looking for a variation in their academics that may suit their direct passion. ECO invites you to schedule a visit and shadow a student to see if this is the environment for you!

2022-23 Bus Routes are here! Check your students' school website to view the routes, or visit https://www.sfps.info/documents/departments/transportation/2022-2023-bus-routes/362057

Welcome Back to School!!! Questions about returning to your school? Visit your school's website or contact your school for any needed information. To locate your school's website, visit sfps.info (https://www.sfps.info/) and click on the schools tab at the top. You'll find school-specific calendars, school supply lists and more!