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!

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

SFPS is holding another COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Santa Fe High! August 11th, 1:30 - 5:30 PM at the Tony Roybal Gym Concourse. Sign up: https://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/

SFPS has 5 new candidates for District 4 of the Board of Education! Please visit our website www.sfps.info to view candidate information: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/boe-district-4-candidates-applications Attached is also the link for the agenda for the Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education Special Meeting scheduled for July 26, 2022: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MSa-fF6NzvbTa8qaA7WUjlO1bzptr7QA

Congratulations to our Class of 2022 Summer Graduates! The summer commencement ceremony was held at the Bryan Fant Theatre at Capital High School this morning, where 33 students crossed the stage and received their high school diploma!

The Board of Education is looking for your input on the redistricting of school board member boundaries! This is NOT the rezoning of schools, the change is only to the boundaries of school board members. Learn more: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/redistricting

The third stop on our voyage is a SFPS powerhouse: Capital High School. Named for the oldest and highest capital city in the United States it resides in. With this honor comes the additional bonus of Capital High School's special programs that make it unique amongst the rest: These programs include: - Being an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration School of Distinction which supports the student's personal choices of how to prepare for their future through strong and committed leadership for all students’, college readiness through AVID best practices, a committed team of trained AVID educators and being a showplace for a strong AVID system. - Advanced Placement, honors and dual credit courses, bilingual programming recognized by NMPED and Exceptional Student Services Education to support and foster the highest levels of excellence to compete in this challenging world. - Medical, CT and Business Pathways bolstered by classes, clubs, and activities to prepare for these challenging and necessary fields. Expanding Art programs in the 3rd largest Art Market in the US, and Community Partnerships that provide opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership skills. The mighty Jaguars also feature a formidable sports legacy and a variety of extracurricular activities to further enhance student's interests outside the classroom such as marching and concert band, choir, orchestra, drama, dance, National Honor Society, Model Legislature, DECA (for career interests in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management), HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Interact Club, to promote international understanding, WAVE (Wellness Ambassadors to Voice and Empower), which promotes resiliency and protective factors, Mariachi Club, Spanish Reading Club, NM Dream Team, Supercomputing, Environmental Club, Naciones Unidas, which involves research and debate, and Culture Club. All it takes is a deeper look into what Capital High has to offer that can change your life towards your dreams and future success.

Santa Fe Public Schools has so much to offer. Let us take you on a Journey Through SFPS. Over the next six weeks, we are going to travel across Santa Fe, making a stop every day at a destination (school) to show our voyagers (students) what makes each destination special. Come along for the journey, and Choose Your Adventure at Santa Fe Public Schools.

The new SFPS Weekly Bulletin is here! https://bit.ly/bulletin5-20

Wondering what the Air Quality Index is or where the smoke in the air is coming for? You can find out here: https://fire.airnow.gov/#

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOMS!!! SFPS celebrates your tireless support, sacrifices, and love! We thank you!

The new SFPS Weekly Bulletin is here! https://conta.cc/3EZ6QyM

The new SFPS Weekly Bulletin is here! https://conta.cc/3rKr35Y

Catch up with the latest student stories, events and news updates. It's everything Santa Fe Public Schools, right in your pocket! Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3JmeZhA Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3v3qvt5

We are loving the new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket! Have you downloaded it yet? Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3JmeZhA Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3v3qvt5

Expecting an email from us but haven't gotten it? Check your Spam folder! Occasionally our PreK Lottery, K-12 Lottery and Registration emails end up in Spam folders, so make sure you double-check! If you need further help, call 467-4111!

SFPS will be submitting applications under ESEA Title I, II, III and Title IV, Part A programs this spring. We welcome community input on our application! Please participate in our brief survey or join us for a Zoom meeting April 19 @ 12 PM. More information can be found here: https://www.sfps.info/page/federal-programs

Do you have a teacher or educational support professional (ESP) that you can't stop talking about? Are they are just so exceptional, you want the world to know about them? Nominate them for Teacher of the Year or ESP of the Year! Nominations are accepted until April 25th. Nominate here: www.sfps.info/page/teacher-and-esp-of-the-year