On March 16th, Pinon Elementary had the pleasure of hosting author and storyteller Joe Hayes!
Each grade level visited the library throughout the day for their own story session with Mr. Hayes. The rainy day made our library the perfect setting for a day of storytelling!
In the evening many students and families braved the weather for an evening of more storytelling. Families were served pizza and cookies before listening to more stories from Mr. Hayes!
Thank you Mr. Hayes for coming!
Looking to spend a beautiful day on the greens? Sign up now for the 2nd Annual SFPS Golf Tournament at Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe on April 15th! Our tournament promises to be an exciting day of golfing, networking, and fun!
To make sure you don't miss out, click on the link below to register and secure your spot in the tournament. Don't forget to invite your golf buddies to join in on the fun! Sponsorships are also available!
https://bit.ly/SFPSGolf
Come enjoy ARTsmart's Spring Festival and Children's Painted Plate Project on Friday March 31st from 4-6 PM at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavillion! Please see the attached flyers for more information!
Don't miss this week's SFPS Bulletin for March 17th, 2023! Please follow the link: https://bit.ly/3mUDj4l
Due to snow and icy road conditions across the District that would prohibit the safe transportation of students to school, all schools will be closed. This is not a remote learning day. All after school and evening activities are canceled.
Due to snow and ice in some parts of the district, all schools will be on a 2-hour delay today, March 17th, 2023, to provide additional time for buses to safely transport students to schools. This means that buses will run 2 hours later than during normal times. If you drop your child off at school, please remember that staff will also be on a two-hour delay. Full day Pre-K programs are also on a two hour delay. Morning Pre-K programs have been canceled. Afternoon Pre-K programs will operate on a regular schedule.
On Friday, Salazar Elementary's second-grade teacher Ms. Darlene Fortier debuted a Kamishibai Theatre in the Salazar library!
Kamishibai theatre is a form of Japanese storytelling that combines spoken narration with picture cards. While narrating a story, the performer or storyteller uses a wooden stage with two doors, known as a "butai," to reveal the picture cards one at a time. The cards are often brightly illustrated and contain scenes from the story being told.
Kamishibai originated in the early 20th century as a form of street theatre in Japan, where performers would use the technique to entertain children and sell candy or other small items. The stories told through kamishibai often had moral lessons or were based on popular folklore.
The Threate was made possible with the support of Partners in Education!
Capital High School - SFPS' Work Based Learning is having both an interview skills training day (mandatory) and then a day of interviews for paid internships including elective credits with some of the best companies in Santa Fe for this Summer at CHS! Jump start your career with real experience! Please see the flyer below for more information!
SFHS, ECO, DSA, and Mandela International High Schools - SFPS' Work Based Learning is having both an interview skills training day (mandatory) and then a day of interviews for paid internships including elective credits with some of the best companies in Santa Fe for this Summer at SFHS! ! Jump start your career with real experience! Please see the flyer below for more information!
The Mother Tongue Project and Santa Fe Community College Student Parent Access (SPA) are having their S.P.A. event this Tuesday March 14, 2023 - 5:30-6:45 PM at the SFCC Library!
The series includes:
Monthly 1- 1.5-hour gatherings at SFCC
Free childcare with pre-registration
The 3/14/23 registration link is: https://forms.gle/qxyxXzSc8C2HBXed9 or see
images for a QR Code
Free pizza, soda, and conversation
Practical, actionable information on a range of issues relevant to Santa Fe parents
Sessions led by former student-parents who are now local professionals
Information about SFCC registration and Mother Tongue Project's English class
sequence, scheduled to launch fall 2023
Attendees do not have to be students to attend: SPA is open to all Santa Fe parents!
By focusing on student parent access, however, we hope to support current student parents at any institution—and to invite parents considering post-secondary education to learn more about SFCC. Parenting students make up 20% of U.S. undergraduate students; and their education directly effects the well-being of generations. Their pathways through school can be especially challenging, though, because they’re juggling parenting, academics, and work; and it’s important for colleges to understand how to accommodate their unique needs!
SFPS had an incredible National Read Aloud Day on Friday March 3rd, 2023 at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School! Special guests included the Santa Fe Police Dept., the Santa Fe Fire Dept. (including Sparky the Fire Dog), the Capital High School Cheerleaders, as well as faculty and parents! The kids got to wear their pajamas and relaxed on comfy blankets while they read or were read to! SFPS is honored to be a part of this national effort to get our students excited about all the amazing things you can find in books!
The SFHS Dance Program has an event to share!:
Where & When:
★ Performing Arts Theater, Santa Fe High School
★ Friday, March 10th or Saturday, March 11th
★ Starts at 7pm & ends at 8pm
Ticket information:
★ Tickets can only be purchased online @
http://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72026 or http://bit.ly/3ZtsuF0
● $8.00 students/$12.00 adults
● No tickets sold at the theater and
sales conclude online 4 hours before
showtime
Dances to be performed:
➔ A new Step and Tap dance work
co-created by students and teachers
➔ A new Dance-Theatre work
co-created by students and
Performance Santa Fe guest artist
Kate Lee
➔ International dance project Re:Rosas
created by Belgian choreographer
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker as a
response to Beyonce stealing her
moves
➔ Plus K-Pop, Contemporary, Folklorico,
Vernacular-Hip Hop and more…
See our commercial here: https://bit.ly/3mwuQo3 or here: https://youtu.be/I7qSm_v26-I
Nava Elementary participated in the Mid-School Math Conference this past Saturday March 4th, 2023! With incredible enthusiasm, behavior, and engagement, they had a lesson with master Mid School Math Teacher Ms. Jacqueline Johnson in front of 540 educators from around the country!. We at SFPS are so proud of our students:
From left: Nikolas Delora, Ms. Sheridan Preuss, Genesis Vicente Lopez, Leroy Ntoko, Alexa Gonzales Rangel, Aubree Mendez-Cortez, Ms. Jacqueline Johnson, Fernanda Parra Valencia, and Josiah Romero!
SFPS was honored and supported at the Round House for this year's Legislature with numerous accolades and honors! These include the stellar 2022 Milken Educator Award for Gabby Kahawai with her father by her side, the 2023 New Mexico Teacher of the Year Tara Hughes, the 2022 Blue Ribbon School Award for Acequia Madre Elementary accepted by Principal Dr. Dietger de Maeseneer, Fifth Grade Teacher Carmella Cordova and Superintendent Larry "Hilario" Chavez! Plus, celebrating and promoting of the 50 year anniversary of passing the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act that is the national model for bilingual education with a speech from Dr. Suzanne Jacquez-Gorman! What an incredible year for SFPS!
The March 3rd, 2023 SFPS Bulletin is out now! Please follow the link and see what is going on and don't miss out! https://bit.ly/3EVdk2R
Yesterday, student board member Aengus McGuinness got to spend the day at the Roundhouse!
He was introduced by Senate Majority Leader Senator Peter Wirth, and got to meet Senator Padilla, Senator Stewart and Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales!
Bringing Literature and SEL to Life Through Shadow Puppetry with Daniel Barash! Grades preK-4. Also a Free NMArt PD Workshop for SFPS Teachers! This event is on Tuesday, March 28th from 4-7 at SITE Santa Fe! In this workshop, participants first learn about shadow puppetry as an art form, including performance and puppet-making techniques. They then discuss the reasons why shadow puppetry is such an effective strategy when exploring Social Emotional Learning concepts. Finally, they combine shadow puppetry and Social Emotional Learning teaching objectives by learning to facilitate hands-on shadow puppetry experiences inspired by children’s literature that enhance SEL strategies in the classroom. Questions, contact Cristina González at cgonzalez@sfps.k12.nm.us. To register: https://forms.gle/UHqz1nmowGKV3ZpB8
FREE Spring Break Camp for SFPS 3rd - 6th graders! Sponsored by SFPS Native American Student Services and the Santa Fe Opera, the Opera Storytellers Camp is a fun opportunity to create and share a completely original 10-minute opera, created all in one week! Camp meets at Piñon Elementary School, 9am - 3pm from 3/20 - 3/24. No previous musical or performance experience necessary! Questions, contact Nancy Davis at ndavis@sfps.k12.nm.us. Registration form and more information: https://forms.gle/qHNz3R2oJh2Pwnj57
Are you bilingual? The SFPS Language & Culture Department invites you to volunteer!
Serve on a panel of judges to assess the Bilingualism & Biliteracy skills of our 8th Grader & High School Seniors! Please read more about this great opportunity on the attached flyer!
