Out of an abundance of caution, due to icy road conditions and freezing temperatures developing overnight in some parts of the district, Santa Fe Public Schools will start Friday, January 5th on a two-hour delay. We will continue to assess road conditions and update with any changes by 7 AM.
Santa Fe Public Schools is open and following its regular schedule. School buses are also operating under their normal schedule. Area roads were not snow-packed this morning, which informed our decision to open schools. The district does not release students early on snow days once they're in school as there's no guarantee that someone will be at the student's home when they arrive. Parents can decide to keep their children home due to safety concerns. District staff is working at each school site to clear snow and prep the school grounds. Roads are also being cleared by city crews.
Congratulations to the Santa Fe High School Chamber Orchestra, under the leadership of Orchestra Director Gabriel Tafoya, who were selected by the New Mexico Music Educators Association as the 2024 Honor Orchestra for the State of New Mexico! An extraordinary honor, the Orchestra will perform at UNM’s Popejoy Hall on January 11.
Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance: https://bit.ly/sfhs-honor-concert
Have a wonderful winter break! We will see students back in the classroom on January 3, 2024!
Interested in learning about SFPS programs for children three and four years old? Attend this virtual information session on Jan. 3 or Jan. 4 to learn about the lottery and registration!
Congratulations to six Capital High School students (Edward Scott, Graig Andree Abajo, Haize Christiansen, Jesse Burch, Britny Marquez and Raul Alvarado) and their teacher, Barbara Teterycz, for being selected as a state finalist for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow's STEM Competition!
The students worked with a mentor from the industry during an after school program and developed a robotic gunshot detection system called Scooby. Scooby can point to the direction of the shooter, distinguish between various loud sounds, and recognize a gunshot among them. Learn more about Scooby: https://youtu.be/Y8DZuxV03lw?si=tB5UGdkqrGWWhxp9
Team Scooby won $2,500 in Samsung technology for the classroom. In the next round, Team Scooby will bring their project closer to life and will compete to become the New Mexico state winner and a $12,000 prize package.
Students at Amy Biehl Community School celebrated their achievements during a Growth Parade this afternoon, showcasing the skills they've learned this semester.
Elizabeth Alarid, NM GRADS Case Manager, was recently honored with the 2023 GRADS Case Manager Award. Congratulations, Elizabeth! You are a valuable asset to the GRADS program.
Roni Rohr, El Dorado Community School’s art educator of 18 years, was recently highlighted by the Santa Fe Opera in this article in the Los Alamos Daily Post!
https://ladailypost.com/the-santa-fe-opera-energizes-education-in-new-mexico-with-its-active-learning-through-opera-alto-program/
Whether your child is a newborn, college student or anywhere in between, parents have special tax situations and benefits. Review tax information for parents and get general
information about tax credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by scanning the QR code with your smart device to access Tax Information for Parents.
During Career Day at Amy Biehl Community School, third through sixth grade students rotated stations of volunteers and interviewed numerous community members about their careers and what it took to get there. Thanks so much to all of the wonderful community members who volunteered their time to speak with our students!
SFPS is seeking donations of adult-sized coats to keep our middle and high school students warm during winter. The drop-off location is at 610 Alta Vista Street, and donations will be accepted until December 13, 2023. Please join us in our efforts.
Happy Computer Science Education Week! Each year, Computer Science Education Week marks an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of computer science for all learners, work towards greater access to CS in schools, and celebrate the incredible work happening in our learning communities. Throughout the week, schools across the district will be participating in the Hour of Code, engaging in innovative activities, and developing their understanding of the wide variety of exciting and fulfilling career possibilities that integrate computer science. Learn more about the week at CSEdWeek.org!
School will resume two hours after your normal start time today. Please ensure your student(s) are not dropped off before the delayed start as staff will not be on campus.
Out of an abundance of caution, due to snow and icy road conditions and freezing temperatures developing overnight in several parts of the district, Santa Fe Public Schools will start Friday, December 1st on a two-hour delay. We will continue to assess road conditions and update with any changes by 7 AM.
The SFPS Preschool Lottery opens tomorrow! We have FREE full-day PreK for children who are 4 years old by August 31st, 2024 and half-day programs at Nye Early Childhood Center for children who are 3 years old!
To learn more, and to apply, please visit https://go.sfps.info/24-25PreK
Due to worsening 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.