Santa Fe Public Schools

FOR A LIST OF THE CANDIDATES FROM DISTRICT 4 FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION - PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO SEE THEIR INFORMATION! WE APPRECIATE YOU PARTICIPATING: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/boe-district-4-candidates-applications

Student Nutrition The federal waiver providing free meals to all students ended last year. This year, parents of students at Acequia Madre, Atalaya, Carlos Gilbert, Pinon and Wood Gormley Elementaries, Amy Biehl and El Dorado Community Schools, Mandela International Magnet School and Santa Fe High School will need to fill out an application to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price or full-price meals. Applications may be completed electronically from any device with internet access. We recommend that applications be completed prior to the first day of school. For more information, visit www.myschoolapps.com. For questions, call SFPS’ Student Nutrition office at 505-467-3600

IMPORTANT BOARD EDUCATION MEETING TONIGHT AT 5:00 PM AT 610 ALTA VISTA! WE WILL BE CHOOSING A NEW DISTRICT 4 BOE MEMBER! WE GLADLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!

We glide to the center of Santa Fe to reach Aspen Community Magnet School. The home of the Gray Wolves, Aspen has a compelling purpose as it’s defining guide for their educational foundation as well as 10 principles of practice for the teachers listed below. An Aspen education is defined by connectedness. They learn in community, immersing students in real world projects that support them in becoming scholars, explorers, collaborators and innovators. They value the community as a critical part of children’s education, a place to learn empathy, to seek common ground, to lead toward a vision of community good and to make a difference. Aspen students see themselves as scholars who are interdependent with each other, their community and the natural world. The 10 principles of practice for teachers are to: --collaboratively build curriculum with shared expectation for students --develop rich interdisciplinary project based units --integrate the arts and STEM practices as critical parts of deeper learning --nurture positive relationships --ensure the student voice is heard in classrooms and building decisions --develop students as classroom and community leaders --build family partnerships as essential co-creators of the learning community --cultivate a culture of scholarship, helping students feel urgency and pride in doing quality meaningful work --ensure the walls of the building reflect and celebrate excellence --create spaces indoors and out that allow for movement, investigation, collaboration and celebration Aspen also offers a culinary arts program, art studios, STEM club and the 21st Century after-school program. Tours are available if you’re interested in visiting this campus to see if it fits your needs - Contact us at 467-4500 or http://aspen.sfps.info/

We are having a Zoom meeting with the community to discuss the new District 4 Board of Education Candidates! Please see the flyer below for information:

COVID-19 Testing SFPS’ Curative testing site, located at 2516 Cerrillos Road (behind the Toney Anaya Building), is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Register in advance (https://curative.com/). Insurance information should be provided. Those who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms should have their symptoms assessed either by a school nurse or primary care provider. Click here (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:52334ee6-1162-40fc-b52f-fed225ae387b) for back-to-school COVID information regarding testing.

Everyone six months of age or older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. And everyone ages five and older is eligible for a booster shot. To schedule a vaccine, visit vaccine nm.org (http://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/) For an at-a-glance vaccine schedule (which vaccines to get when), visit cv.nmhealth (http://cv.nmhealth.org/covid-vaccine/) Click here (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:52334ee6-1162-40fc-b52f-fed225ae387b) for back-to-school COVID information

Though we are still traveling in Santa Fe, our next school feels as though we are touring throughout the entire world. Mandela International Magnet School - named for the anti-apartheid activist who was also the first black president of South Africa and an icon to millions. Mandela International Magnet School is the only equal access public International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Santa Fe. This school embraces the tenets of IB to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Their diverse student population receives a rigorous education that emphasizes international engagement and cultural competency as part of their mission to empower learners to become compassionate and principled decision-makers and responsible world citizens. Mandela provides the skills and tools so students can become agents of positive change. Some of the special arrangements at Mandela International Magnet School available to students include: -100% of our students are admitted through a randomized lottery. -Our teaching faculty totals 25, with more than 25% Nationally Board Certified and 25% Bilingual, and teachers have an average 18 years of teaching experience. -Teachers have taught or trained in Australia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Greece, Guatemala, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Venezuela and Qatar, bringing internationalism to our classrooms. -The student/faculty ratio is 10/1. -Over 20 clubs, teams and extracurricular activities are offered Academic and School clubs include World music, Orchestra, Theater, Visual arts and a choice of either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese as a second language. Mandela International Magnet School is special on so many levels, but most of all it gives their students an extra edge in this competitive world while learning about culture and traditions from around the world. We are incredibly lucky to have access to such an institution in Santa Fe.

Standards-Based Learning and Grading SFPS is building a system of standards-based grading that will premier this year in 13 schools. The goal is to ensure equity and close the achievement gap by empowering all students to learn. The 13 schools are Amy Biehl Community School, Atalaya Elementary School, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School, Chaparral Elementary School, Early College Opportunities (ECO) High School, E.J. Martinez Elementary School, El Camino Real Academy, Milagro Middle School, Nina Otero Community School, Ortiz Middle School, Salazar Elementary School, Tesuque Elementary School and Wood Gormley Elementary School. A 1-4 proficiency scale, built by teachers last year, will gauge students' understanding of learning standards. Click to view "Austin’s Butterfly: Building Excellence in Student Work" showcasing standards-based learning below: https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Z8n_yLWC8DIDP2CbIGM-rOvkBTyfvtM3dD-FMhsQsAiRLKXqm6BU-wkHtSoyBfDWBuHeQ6RTRwcy4R1PkVmqx3SiMO20ApPWP_G73dcWTreFWUB0kyCz6zRWq3ZSe4Qu2TfwQgSkPSMMA37f1Qoy6Q==&c=YL9ZTGJPZN3qAgl3fKBhp2GN2M95Cbz9iulHEZE23IBrvB0Y7F3-xA==&ch=ya0jhdgh9wCXoqyz2SeFT1XJK5Kl0BLfST2HNVV-4WhgUyYP2d9TpA==

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

For help with registration, please email: studentdataoffice@sfps.k12.nm.us or call our Student Data Office at (505) 467-4111. For technology issues, contact the Help Desk! Call (505) 467-HELP (467-4357).

We dock today at an elementary school that is abundant with educational, emotional, supportive, and innovative programs that work both within the school and the community. Named for former Santa Fe Board of Education member Delfina Salazar, this institution is as involved with students and diverse as Mrs. Salazar herself. Some of the programs they provide are: -Dual Language instruction and Bilingual Education -A STEAM lab - striving to incorporate computer science across the curriculum and other aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics. -21st Century After School program -PAX - an evidence-based universal preventive intervention technique to improve children’s self-regulation. -After-school tutoring -Communities in School with a priority on social and emotional learning -Salazar Green Garden where each classroom adopts a plot and the community helps to sustain the garden. Students have the opportunity to care for, grow, and select produce. Every fall, we bring together families and community organizations to celebrate the harvest of Salazar Green. -Girls on the Run -NDI Salazar Elementary was established in 1952 so they are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. The Home of the Knights - named after the former College of Santa Fe sports team. They portray their chivalry through the organizations and initiatives they assist: -Cooking with Kids -Nuestra Jornada -Breakthrough (6th Graders) -Cozy Coats (St. Vincent Hospitality Auxiliary) -Food Pantry -Sky Center -Gerard’s House -Girl’s Inc. For an elementary school, Salazar is firmly entrenched in helping their staff and students succeed and prepare for the future. Its a solid choice for consideration of your personal scholastic endeavors.

Attached is the link for the previous post about ECO's Go-Kart Camp - Please follow it to sign up: https://forms.gle/WL25YsT9pmzSb6kJA

Early College Opportunities High School is featuring its Go-Kart/Stem Camp to highlight the many educational opportunities they offer! Please see the flyer below for information! Time and space are limited - so don't delay!

The City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Police Department are partnering with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence and Fiesta Nissan of Santa Fe for a 2022 Anonymous Gun Buyback Event. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Be Visible! Parents will notice an increased focus on attendance under this year's new Be Visible initiative. It's simple: If students are not in school they cannot learn. Attendance will be taken daily and, for secondary students, in every class. Parent/teacher meetings, home visits and weekly student meetings with their principal are slated for those frequently absent (more than 10 days). School attendance teams will be supported by Teen Court, CYFD and the Santa Fe Police Department, which may be asked to make wellness checks on those with excessive absences.

Nye Childhood Center is the kind of institution that supports both young children in preschool with a focus on those with disabilities. This school is on par with finding a hidden treasure among the rest of the schools in the Santa Fe Public School District. So, our map of scholastic wonders brought us to this special school Phyllis Nye for whom the school is named, originally started an Early Childhood education program at the College of Santa Fe (which was later adopted by Santa Fe Community College) in response to IDEA - child find screenings and services for identified children aged 3-5 Part B. Nye Early Childhood Center is dedicated to educational programming for three-and four-year-old children and is fully inclusive. Nye’s preschool program provides half-day services for children who are three years old and two four-year-old full day programs. Teachers and staff are highly qualified to work with and educate children identified with special needs. The Nye program is guided by NM FOCUS: Essential Elements of Quality for Public Education Department (PED) Preschool Programs (PreK, Special Education and Title I). FOCUS places emphasis on quality improvements that focus on children’s growth, development and learning so that each child has an equitable opportunity to be successful when entering kindergarten. Our three-year-old preschool programs are open Monday through Thursday, with no school on Friday. The morning session is from 7:45 a.m. to 11:05 p.m. The afternoon session is from 11:35 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Families must transport students to-and-from school. Nye has evolved to offer education for not just students with disabilities but is now accepting all students in the areas. In addition: -They have a large STEAM room that encourages students creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking skills. -Implemented Play-based emergent curriculum to build on students' skills, needs and interests -Partnered with Cooking with Kids -Offer monthly family engagement activities Space is limited and priority placement is given to children who are identified through the District’s Child Find process as having a need for Special Education intervention. As Phyllis Nye reminded us - “Our Mission is to serve the special needs population!”

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SFPS JOB FAIR TOMORROW!!! SEE FLYER BELOW FOR DETAILS

Kearny Elementary takes us into the heart of Santa Fe. Named after Stephen W. Kearny - General, innovator, “Father of the U.S. Calvary,” former Governor of the New Mexico Territory (where he established the “Kearny Code” the legal and civic framework for the territory), but most importantly, he was an avid explorer of the western United States. This became his passion as he found safe passage for settlers across Arizona, New Mexico, California, Missouri, Oregon, and other untamed parts of the west. It is in his striving for new horizons, helping others, and problem solving where we find his correlation to the elementary school that bears his name. Kearny Elementary offers a plethora of programs to students that both challenge and support their diverse needs with a range of small group and cooperative learning opportunities to provide targeted support and enrichment to students based on individual needs. Utilizing research-based curricula in both math and language arts, a writer’s workshop model to support written language development and an inquiry based curriculum in physical and earth science through the Los Alamos National Labs science kit program. Kearny students participate in music, art, physical education and computer science each week plus they offer all-day PreK for students across the city via District placement and lottery. Community Programs to help support students’ social-emotional and academic needs include: The Heritage Language Model that honors the linguistic assets of multilingual students, highlights transferability between Spanish and English and still provides basic maintenance of the home language while preparing the student for English language arts Site-based counseling for students with counselors from Presbyterian Medical Services Collaborations with local churches to provide needed resources for families Partnership with Food Depot to provide food assistance for families Cooking with Kids, which educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods. After-school activities include the 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school enrichment program as well as an after-school homework/child care program. We also offer girls and boys basketball, cheerleading, Chess Club, book clubs and other enrichment opportunities. Kearny was recently honored to become a recipient of the Public Education Department’s Community Schools grant to implement the Community Schools Act of 2019. We look forward to implementing this fully in the 2022-23 school year!

SFPS Back to School protocols for COVID to ensure safety and success! Please see the flyers below.