Santa Fe Public Schools

What students do both inside and outside of the classroom impacts their educational success. When students participate in activities outside the classroom, such as clubs, sports or school events, they develop a sense of belonging and community. Check out this week's SFPS Bulletin at https://conta.cc/3X6DVUb and the perspective of Lucas Robbins, a senior at Mandela International Magnet School and student member of the SFPS Board of Education, as he discusses student engagement!

Dear SFPS Families, SFPS has a few health-related reminders for our students, staff, and families. - School nursing staff conduct state-required hearing and vision screenings starting in August and September. If you do not want your child to be screened you must notify the school principal and/or school nursing staff in writing by August 16th. - If your child has a medical condition requiring medical treatment or medication during the school day (including asthma or food allergies), please contact your child's school nurse as soon as possible. A list of necessary documents for common student medical needs can be found on the SFPS website here: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/medical-conditions - All students must be current on their routine childhood immunizations in order to attend school. If your child is in pre-k, kinder 7th or 12th grade this year, they are likely due for vaccines. SFPS will be hosting several upcoming free, walk-in vaccine clinics. No insurance required! Please see flyer for details. - Current guidance regarding illnesses including Covid-19 may be found on the SFPS website: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/nursing ; https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/covid-19-protocol Wishing everyone a happy and healthy school year! --- Estimadas Familias de SFPS, SFPS tiene algunos recordatorios para ustedes relacionados con la salud de nuestros estudiantes, del personal y las familias. - El personal de enfermería realizará exámenes de audición y de visión requeridos por el estado a partir de agosto y septiembre. Si no desea que su hijo/a sea examinado/a, debe notificar por escrito al director/a de la escuela y/o al personal de enfermería antes del 16 de agosto. - Si su hijo/a tiene una condición médica que requiere tratamiento médico o medicación durante el día escolar (incluyendo asma o alergias alimentarias), por favor contacte con la enfermera de su hijo/a lo antes posible. Puede encontrar una lista de los documentos necesarios para las necesidades médicas comunes de los estudiantes en la página web de SFPS aquí: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/medical-conditions -Todos los estudiantes deben estar al día con sus vacunas infantiles de rutina para poder asistir a la escuela. Si su hijo/a está en preescolar, en kinder, 7º o 12º grado este año, es probable que necesite vacunas. SFPS organizará varias clínicas de vacunación gratuitas y sin cita previa próximamente. ¡No se requiere seguro! Consulte el volante para obtener más detalles. - Las guías actuales sobre enfermedades, incluyendo el Covid-19, se pueden encontrar en la página web de SFPS aquí: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/nursing ; https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/covid-19-protocol ¡Les deseamos a todos un feliz y saludable año escolar!

Fun abounded across the district for the first day of school today, August 9, as students were welcomed by school staff, reunited with classmates and connected with peers. It was a special day for students at E.J. Martinez Elementary School, who are temporarily located on the Chaparral Elementary School campus as they await construction of their new school. Read this story & more in the SFPS Bulletin: https://conta.cc/4dFj5Rt

🎒📸 Welcome back, Santa Fe students! 🎉 We're thrilled to see all the bright smiles at E.J. Martinez Elementary and Chaparral Elementary this morning! Check out these heartwarming moments from the first day and this week's SFPS Bulletin at https://conta.cc/4dFj5Rt. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with learning, laughter, and growth. Let’s make it a great one! 🌟

🎓✨ Celebrating 56 incredible graduates from Santa Fe Public Schools! On July 22, students from Capital High, Santa Fe High, Early College Opportunities High, and Desert Sage Academy came together for a memorable Summer Commencement Ceremony. These students represent a diverse and dedicated cohort of students who overcame numerous challenges to reach this milestone. Congratulations, graduates! 🌟

SFPS’ four-year graduation rate for 2022-23 grew to 83.1 percent, an increase of one percent, as reported by the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED). Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1668317

Jessica Garcia has been named principal of Amy Biehl Community School starting with the 2024-25 school year. Garcia has served as Piñon Elementary assistant principal since 2021. She takes the helm from Felicia Torres, who has served as principal since 2019 and is taking a leave of absence. Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1653707

Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez announced today, June 19th, that Bill Bilbo has been named principal of Ortiz Middle School starting with the 2024-25 school year. Bilbo has served as assistant principal of Santo Domingo Elementary and Middle Schools in the Bernalillo Public Schools since 2018. He takes the helm from Principal Felicia Sena, who was promoted by Superintendent Chavez to assistant superintendent effective July 1st. Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1648533

Estrella Flores was named varsity coach for the Capital High School (CHS) girls basketball program today, June 18th. CHS Principal Jaime Holladay said, “Estrella Flores comes with an impressive wealth of experience as a coach, athlete and, notably, collegiate basketball player. We’re excited to have Estrella join our Capital High School family. We look forward to an exciting basketball season.” Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1648354

In an all-time first, SFPS’ summer program is serving more than 5,000 SFPS students, Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez said today, June 12th. “We’re reaching just under 50 percent of the district’s enrollment through free summer programming, work-based learning opportunities, structured literacy and summer athletic conditioning,” he said. “This is a remarkable milestone. “The response from parents and students has been astounding. It’s exciting to once again offer a multitude of opportunities for students to stay engaged with their learning while having fun!” said Superintendent Chavez. Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1642203

Meals are FREE to ALL children between the ages of 1-18 this summer. You do not have to be participating in a school or city-sponsored program to come and eat a meal with SFPS! We would love your company, so bring all the kids and come enjoy a great meal! To view all of the participating school sites, visit: www.sfps.info/article/1605646

SFPS’ 2024-25 school calendar was announced today by Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez. The calendar brings students back to school on Friday, August 9th. The last day of school in 2025 will be on Thursday, May 22nd. Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1634316

Do you have leads on rental housing or household items in good condition you'd like to donate to international teachers moving to Santa Fe to teach at SFPS? Reach out to humanresources@sfps.k12.nm.us

Registration for Santa Fe High's Volleyball Camp, for 1st-6th graders, is open! To sign up, visit: https://go.sfps.info/sfhs-volleyball-camp-2024

🎓 Congrats, Santa Fe High Class of 2024! 🎉 Your journey's just begun. Here's to all the success ahead! 🌟 Full album can be viewed here: www.sfps.info/article/1617223

Hats off to the graduating class of 2024 from Capital High School!🥳🎓 Images from the graduation ceremony (more to follow): www.sfps.info/article/1614812

You can livestream the commencement ceremonies of Capital High School & Santa Fe High School by visiting the SFPS YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@santafepublicschools

Congratulations to the graduates of Early College Opportunities (ECO) High School, Desert Sage Academy and Mandela International Magnet School! For more photos, see links below. ECO: www.sfps.info/article/1613459 Desert Sage: www.sfps.info/article/1613461 Mandela: www.sfps.info/article/1613468

Salazar Elementary introduced their freshly installed book vending machine today, aiming to reinforce positive behavior and ignite a passion for reading in their students! 📚📖 Thanks to funding from the Family Income Index budget, Salazar Elementary acquired this special machine adorned with a custom-designed Salazar Knight's logo. Students earn a rewards coin by receiving a positive behavior referral from a staff member, which they can exchange for a book of their choice from the vending machine. Happy Reading, Knights!

Tomorrow, Early College Opportunities (ECO) HS, Desert Sage Academy and Mandela International Magnet School will hold commencement ceremonies at the Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St. If you can't attend in person, consider joining the livestream on our YouTube channel! ECO: https://go.sfps.info/ECO-2024 Desert Sage: https://go.sfps.info/Desert-Sage-2024 Mandela: https://go.sfps.info/Mandela-Grad2024