150 students from 11 schools participated in a mock Legislative Session at the Roundhouse. Santa Fe High School (SFHS) students worked diligently for months to draft bills and practice their debate skills. Though SFHS students’ bills were either vetoed or didn’t make it to the Governor’s desk, SFHS took home two of the highest awards: Best Representative – Florian Stricks and Best Senator – Landen Kessler. Congratulations, SFHS students!
Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) thanks volunteers for generously giving their time during the 2023-24 school year. SFPS has 795 active volunteers who have worked 17,944 service hours this school year. Nearly 6,000 of these hours were tutoring students in reading, math and various core subjects. This year, there was also an increase in volunteer support for STEAM activities, mentoring and overall school site support. SFPS volunteers are a vital piece of our community.
Thank you, SFPS volunteers, for your dedication and commitment!
Join us for high school graduation ceremonies from May 22nd to 24th as we celebrate our seniors for their wonderful achievement and milestone!
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1549725
Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations have been EXTENDED to Monday, APRIL 22.
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 paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations have been EXTENDED to Monday, APRIL 22.
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 paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
The film was made by Amy Biehl sixth-grade students in their art classroom with art teacher Kim-Jimi Leonard and film teacher Dr. Lisa Spencer. Cristina Gonzalez, SFPS fine arts coordinator, said the film was made "in the spirit of social justice and the namesake of the school, Amy Biehl."
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1549616
Congratulations to 15 SFPS students who will receive LANL scholarships to pursue bachelor's degrees. They are among 128 Northern New Mexico students receiving 132 LANL scholarships worth $880,000!
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1549585
Milagro Middle School's science teachers held an eclipse viewing party for students for the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th. Matthew Pacheco set up an eclipse watch party in Milagro's outdoor classroom, Mark Waugh’s students made cereal box viewers and Christopher Slakey and Leif Johnson participated with their students as well.
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1549712
Early College Opportunities High School (ECO) invites the public to a ribbon-cutting celebrating its renovated campus, located at 2301 W. Zia Road, on Thursday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. The celebration, which is being held less than two years since SFPS broke ground for the renovation, will include tours of ECO's new classrooms, commons, gym, cafeteria and administrative wing.
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1549542
Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations close tomorrow, April 12.
In partnership with Nusenda Credit Union, SFPS is recognizing one classroom teacher and one ESP per quarter. The honorees are surprised with a certification, gift and recognized via the district’s platforms.
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 paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
With the start of spring comes student testing. "It's time to roll up our sleeves and delve into state-mandated assessments, which will provide essential information on student progress and pinpoint areas of focus for teachers and students when school starts in August," said Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez.
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1545655
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) on Friday, March 22nd notified school districts that the 2024-25 unit value, which is the driver for funding education, will increase slightly, from $6,241.67 to $6,442.55, or by 3.22 percent.
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1545622
Adam Garcia has been named the head coach for the Santa Fe High School (SFHS) Volleyball program, Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez announced on Monday, April 8th.
Read more: https://www.sfps.info/article/1541450
🎪✨📚 LITERACY CARNIVAL ALERT! 📚✨🎪
🗓 Date: April 13, 2024
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Early Childhood Center at Ramirez Thomas Elementary, 3200 Calle Po Ae Pi
Get ready for a day overflowing with books, music, and sheer joy at our Literacy Carnival! This is a free event that promises fun for the whole family. Dive into the world of stories and melodies!
🎤 Special Highlight: Join Barney Saltzberg, the beloved author of Beautiful Oops!, for enchanting read-and-sing-alongs at 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM. Don't miss this magical experience!
🎉 Attractions Include:
Booths bursting with fun, hands-on activities for all ages.
A special giveaway: The first 100 people to RSVP will grab a tote filled with books and art supplies!
Delicious food for purchase, proudly offered by the ECC PTA.
👪 Bring your kids, nieces, nephews, and the young at heart for an unforgettable adventure in literacy. Let’s celebrate the joy of reading and creativity together!
📣 RSVP NOW to secure your tote full of treasures. See you at the carnival where stories come alive!
The Santa Fe High School (SFHS) Band will be sporting new band uniforms within the next year. The new uniforms are being purchased with $164,000 in federal ESSER funds, which are set to expire in September.
"It's wonderful to have a little pot of remaining ESSER funding to provide this important need and SFPS Board of Education priority. We look forward to seeing the SFHS Band perform in their new attire at their home stadium and at other venues far and wide," said Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez.
In making its request to the New Mexico Public Education Department to use ESSER funding to purchase the band uniforms, SFPS said, "Band performances help reignite our schools as centers of our community and culture, and in turn will boost school attendance. Furthermore, music performances are part of culturally relevant instruction and practice."
Learn more: https://go.sfps.info/4-5Bulletin
Eldorado Community School (EDCS) teachers learned from their peers about technology available to their students during EDCS's second annual Computer Science Playground. Staff showcased learning via Spheros Indi Robot Cars, Ozobots, Artificial Intelligence and the Book Creator app.
The Santa Fe Public Schools Language and Culture Department hosted the District Spanish Spelling Bee on March 12. Participants from grades 4th-8th competed at their individual school sites in order to qualify for the District Spanish Spelling Bee.
The winners of the District Spanish Spelling Bee were the following:
First Place Winner: Jayden Cruz, 5th Grade, Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Second Place Winner: Mark Yat Garcia, Salazar Elementary School and
Third Place Winner: Ricardo Rodriguez, 8th Grade, Ortiz Middle School.
SFPS District Spanish Spelling Bee First Place Winner, Jayden Cruz will compete in the State Spanish Spelling Bee on April 30 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.
Crews were hard at work on Wednesday, March 20th, replacing the turf at Santa Fe High School's (SFHS) Ivan Head Stadium. It is one of several projects launching over the next six to eight months across the district, made possible by voter support through the general obligation bond and mill levy.
Read more: https://www.sfps.info/article/1531480
More than 20 SFPS middle and K-8 student council members gathered at the B.F. Young Professional Center on Tuesday, March 19th to share activities underway at their schools and develop a student survey for school communities on areas of importance.
Learn more: https://go.sfps.info/Bulletin3-22
Dr. Jackie Gerstein, a gifted education teacher at Salazar Elementary School, provides a showcase of student activities inspired by the ISTE U course Artificial Intelligence Explorations for Educators (https://iste.org/ai). Gerstein says teaching students about artificial intelligence and how to use it gives them the skills, ability, knowledge and passion to thrive in school and in their futures!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYDu8grY1tU