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Congratulations to Amy Biehl Community School for having the highest percentage of growth for attendance of elementary schools over the last four weeks!
The received a sticker from the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce as well as some other goodies for the achievement!
Our KIVA students had a wonderful afternoon celebrating three of their classmates who will be graduating from the program!
KIVA (Keeping Independent Visions Alive) is a program that assists students with disabilities in their transition from high school to the community. It focuses on teaching life skills and fostering independence. Participants, aged 19 to 21, engage in daily sessions that cover job opportunities, body movement and dance classes, and volunteering at local nonprofits!
Congratulations to Gary "Coach" Romero, a teacher at Chaparral Elementary, for being named the 2023 Nusenda Teacher of the Year!
What an incredible day of friendly competition at our Gonzales Community School! The highly anticipated matches between our 8th-grade students and the staff/alumni teams in both volleyball and basketball were nothing short of exhilarating!
In a nail-biting volleyball match, our 8th-grade students showcased their outstanding teamwork, skills, and determination. Huge congratulations to our incredible students for their outstanding performance on the court!
The excitement shifted to the basketball court, where the staff/alumni team showed their experience, skill, and sheer determination. The game was close, but the staff/alumni took over in the 4th with a few big plays and clutch threes. A big round of applause to our staff and alumni for their tremendous effort and sportsmanship!
It was a joyous celebration of teamwork, perseverance, and friendly competition, reminding us of the incredible bond we share within the Gonzales community! Go Lobos!
What an incredible day of friendly competition at our Gonzales Community School! The highly anticipated matches between our 8th-grade students and the staff/alumni teams in both volleyball and basketball were nothing short of exhilarating!
In a nail-biting volleyball match, our 8th-grade students showcased their outstanding teamwork, skills, and determination. Huge congratulations to our incredible students for their outstanding performance on the court!
The excitement shifted to the basketball court, where the staff/alumni team showed their experience, skill, and sheer determination. The game was close, but the staff/alumni took over in the 4th with a few big plays and clutch threes. A big round of applause to our staff and alumni for their tremendous effort and sportsmanship!
It was a joyous celebration of teamwork, perseverance, and friendly competition, reminding us of the incredible bond we share within the Gonzales community! Go Lobos!
Congratulations to Marshall Mendez at Desert Sage Academy for having his film, Algebra II in the Kitchen, featured at the Film Prize Jr NM Santa Fe Screening at the Violet Crown Tuesday, June 6th at 6PM!
His film is one of the 15 films selected to be featured out of the 93 student-made films submitted!
Film Prize Junior New Mexico is a new initiative from the creators of the award-winning Louisiana Film Prize and Film Prize Junior Louisiana in partnership with the Stagecoach Foundation. Film Prize Junior is a student short film competition for middle and high school students across the state of New Mexico.
For this competition, educators and students work together to create a concept, write a story, and produce and edit a short film with help from our team members and film mentors. If an entrant to our festival makes it through our competition, we showcase their short film at our film festival. Furthermore, entries can qualify for huge prizes including equipment grants for the schools, scholarships for the students and cash rewards for the educators!
Watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSf8SHRYQdQ&t=2s
Yesterday was a BIG day for the summer interns in our Work-Based Learning program!
In the afternoon student packed the boardroom at the ESC for orientation and onboarding with our HR department!
They spent the evening at Eldorado Hotel for networking and a Meet & Greet with the supervisors they will be working with!
Special thank you to Russell Archuleta and Eldorado Hotel for their incredible generosity and support by covering the cost of the entire Meet & Greet event for our students!
Who knew there was a Zoo in Santa Fe?
Introducing the Sunflower Zoo at Pinon Elementary!
What an amazing adventure our 3rd-grade students had! They dove into research, visited the Biopark Zoo in Albuquerque, and let their creativity soar by making animal masks on paper plates.
Today was the big day when all the Pinon Elementary students came together to explore the Sunflower Zoo! They took on the roles of dedicated zookeepers and had the incredible opportunity to "feed the animals" who in turn gave facts they had found during their research about their incredible creature.
With awe and excitement, our young explorers discovered the wonders of the animal kingdom. From the graceful giraffes to the playful penguins, every creature left an indelible mark on their hearts!
Great job, Eagles!
SFPS-Native American Student Services celebrated the graduating class of 2023 and recognized student achievements during the annual SFPS-NASS Honoring Ceremony. Guests heard opening remarks from presenters Dr. Tony Dorame, NAPAC Chair Johanna Chinana, presented certificates by NASS Director Nancy D. Roybal, watched the Lightning Boy Foundation amazing hoop dance performance, and ate food made with love from Dorothy Herrera Catering (Tesuque Pueblo).
A big thanks to Site Santa Fe for hosting the event and DJ Garronteed for filling the space with music!
Mandela International Magnet School is performing Homer's "The Odyssey" next Friday May 19th through May 21st! Please see the attached flyer for a QR code for tickets and support our students!
Mandela International Magnet School had their International Baccalaureate Presentations on Thursday night to groups of parents, teachers, fellow students, and SFPS District personnel! The IB Diploma Program at MIMS is a very intensive and involved part of the curriculum on top of the students regular school work! In 10th grade they begin a Personal Project of a subject where they do a deep dive of research! In 11th Grade, the do an Extended Essay and begin a program of Theory of Knowledge notching the stakes higher! In 12th grade, they do a continuational study of Theory of Knowledge with a combination of 50 hours minimum of Creativity, Activity, and Service for their projects that is of the highest caliber! This is the night they present their findings to a group and open the floor for inquiry and in depth discussion! What an amazing achievement for these IB students!
Mrs. Ramona Hilderbrandt retired from Tesuque Elementary School after 26 years of service as the Librarian that brought the love of books to thousands of students over the years in an emotional goodbye! She was joined by her husband James, her sons Richard and Justin, her sister Maria Ortiz and niece Stephanie Ortega! The PTA, Principal Romero and the students came to give love, thanks, read poems, and to let Ms. Ramona know what she meant to them! She herself graduated from Tesuque Elementary and became part of the fabric of the school and community! SFPS wishes her the best on her next journey in life!
El Camino Real Academy and The Georgia O'Keefe Museum is having a Family Fun Day to display student art work as well as activities for the whole family this Sunday May 14th from 10AM - 2PM! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Today was the amazing Capital High School Senior Parade and College and Career Committment Day! Our graduating seniors walked through the halls of our feeder schools in their caps and gowns, high-fiving the younger students and reconnecting with their old teachers. They finished the parade on the football field, with schools and organizations across New Mexico to discuss their future. A special thanks to Gear Up for all the amazing work they do to put on such an engaging event for our students!
The parade was a beautiful celebration of the achievements of these amazing students, and a tribute to the incredible educators and role models who have supported them throughout their academic journey. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of community and the incredible impact that we can have on each other's lives.
As we watched the graduating seniors walk through the halls, we saw the looks of pride and admiration on the faces of the younger students. It was a beautiful reminder that these graduating seniors were once in their shoes and that they too can achieve great things with hard work and dedication.
We are so grateful to the incredible teachers, staff members and community members who have supported these students throughout their academic journey. We are proud of each and every one of our graduating seniors, and we know that they will go on to do incredible things in the future.
Thanks to the sponsorship of the Embassy of Spain via the Instituto Cervantes, our Ortiz Middle School students had the opportunity to showcase their Spanish writing skills.
We are thrilled to announce that Fernanda Ruiz, an eighth-grader at Ortiz, won 3rd place in the competition! The award ceremony was held on April 5th, 2023, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
We are incredibly proud of Fernanda and all of our students who participated in this event!
SFHS had their Awards and Robing Ceremony on Tuesday night! Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2023, you have made us proud!
Last night's Board of Education meeting was a big one! Not only was the budget approved, but we also honored our New Mexico School Board Association "Excellence in Student Achievement" award winners and our Student Board Members!
Congratulations to the winners of the New Mexico School Board Association Excellence in Student Achievement Award! Your efforts have really made a difference in the lives of your students and the community, and you should be incredibly proud of what you have accomplished!
We also want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Student Board Members for their unwavering dedication and commitment to improving our schools. Your insights, perspectives, and contributions have been invaluable, and we appreciate all that you do to make a positive difference in our schools.
