As we make a turn on the horizon we are captivated by a set of buildings that are modern, beautiful, and inviting. It is Milagro Middle School! Named for the Spanish word - Miracle. The view is truly one of a kind with shiny solar panel car ports, a blue sports field, and gleaming white buildings. It isn’t until we land that we learn why Milagro is so special. This school was built with sustainability at the core of the campus’ design. It is 50% solar powered from those panels on the carports and it’s other innovations enable it to use half the energy of a typical school. The entire campus has rainwater catchment systems that lead to an underground cistern for landscaping needs and the synthetic turf field saves even more water. The lighting throughout is all LED and the white buildings reflect heat to help with climate control.
What a befitting name to a school that also offers so many educational, elective, and extracurricular activities. Let us begin with the academic programs:
--Students are offered advanced math classes with an emphasis on integrating computer science in all classes
--They offer comprehensive case management for gifted students and individualized programming for students with disabilities
--They have a Student to Teacher ratio of 12:1
--Classes for English Language Learners and Native Spanish speakers
--7th and 8th grade Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) to help with college preparation
--Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) are an integral part of its curriculum
--21st Century Community Learning Center for After-School
Electives that the “Thunder” may choose include:
--Printmaking
--3D Art, 2D Art, Painting, and Digital Art
--Coding/Technology
--Theater
--Family and Consumer Science
--Orchestra
--Band/Advanced Band
--Choir
--Guitar
--2 hour Bilingual Program & Heritage Program
--Culinary Arts
Their many clubs:
--Robotics
--Art Club
--Hackers’ Club
--After-School Mariachi
--Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically) to encourage students to ask questions and develop solutions through scientific inquiry
--Natural Helpers for students who want to strengthen their communication and helping skill
--Student Council
--Santa Fe County Spelling Bee
--WAVE (Wellness Ambassadors to Voice and Empower)
--Yearbook
--School Newspaper
And we can’t leave out the “Thunder” sports teams:
--Football
--Volleyball
--Girls and Boys Basketball
--Track and Field
--Wrestling
Milagro is indeed a “Miracle” as an aspiration that’s ecologically sustainable, progressively educational, and diverse in its extracurricular programs.
Santa Fe Public Schools has released the Bell Schedule for the 2022-2023 school year. Please note that Milagro Middle School will start at 8:40 each day and end at 4:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday students will be dismissed at 1:30!
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 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/
Milagro Middle School Football starts August 8th! Must have a current physical!
Milagro Middle School Supply List for the 2022-23 School Year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFnnlcaY1kKNjQmPRJbdivFF2ETzAHXD/view?usp=sharing
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
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.
Please view the Standards Based Teaching, Learning, and Grading slideshow from the parent Open House of this subject. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR3mt2hrXXDmrOG7GGPFk5e8VWSrOW0kpAxEHG_KUIoWeUyh-zOAYZ5xXufENcy8t6NC6CtU6nOHwXE/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000
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