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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
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๐๐ SFPS students can read high-interest ebooks and audiobooks on Sora all summer long! ๐๐
Sora is available through ClassLink on student Chromebooks, or you can download the Sora app for free to any device from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or soraapp.com. The SFPS Sora collection features ebooks and audiobooks for all grade levels and reading levels, K-12, including books in Spanish. To use Sora, students should choose Santa Fe Public Schools as their school, and no other username or password is necessary.
Keep reading, exploring, and growing this summer, students!
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Set your student(s) up for success with this FREE summer reading program! For more information, contact Michelle Korbakes at Michelle.Korbakes@ped.nm.gov or 575-491-5773.
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1st - 8th graders can immerse themselves into Spanish culture and language this summer during Spanish Splash!
Sign up today: https://go.sfps.info/spanish-splash-students
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Twenty-five programs will be offered at 13 sites, with breakfast and lunch included. Offerings range from Math Adventure Camp, to Go Kart Camp, to Rock Camp, to Spanish Splash, to credit recovery. Just added - reading camp!
View all camps offered here: www.sfps.info/article/1556956
Sign up: https://go.sfps.info/summer-camp-signup-2024
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Twenty-five programs will be offered at 13 sites, with breakfast and lunch included. Offerings range from Math Adventure Camp, to Go Kart Camp, to Rock Camp, to Spanish Splash, to credit recovery. Just added - reading camp!
View all programs & sign up here: https://go.sfps.info/summer-programs-2024
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To all the educators shaping minds and changing lives: thank you for your unwavering dedication, your boundless passion, and your relentless commitment to excellence. You are the true heroes of education, and your impact will be felt for generations to come. ๐๐
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
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To all the educators shaping minds and changing lives: thank you for your unwavering dedication, your boundless passion, and your relentless commitment to excellence. You are the true heroes of education, and your impact will be felt for generations to come. ๐๐
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
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For a third year, SFPS is offering innovative, free summer programming across the district in June and July. "We're looking forward to once again offering a multitude of exciting opportunities for students to stay engaged with their learning and have fun!" said Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez.
Twenty-five programs will be offered at 13 sites, with breakfast and lunch included. Offerings range from Math Adventure Camp, to Go Kart Camp, to Rock Camp, to Spanish Splash, to credit recovery.
Read more & register your child: www.sfps.info/article/1556956
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Door Prizes, silent auction, free food, bouncy slide, activities & more!
Learn and make a hydroponics method system. The first 100 students get to take home their own. The best silent auction ever! Atalaya Elementary School, 721 Camino Cabra, Santa Fe 87505
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Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations have been EXTENDED to Monday, APRIL 22.
Students, parents, teachers, secretaries, principals, community members, and any other stakeholder may nominate a classroom teacher and/or ESP for this honor by completing a paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
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Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations have been EXTENDED to Monday, APRIL 22.
Students, parents, teachers, secretaries, principals, community members, and any other stakeholder may nominate a classroom teacher and/or ESP for this honor by completing a paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
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Honor an educator or educational support professional (ESP) now for their dedication and contributions to the students of the Santa Fe Public Schools! Nominations close tomorrow, April 12.
In partnership with Nusenda Credit Union, SFPS is recognizing one classroom teacher and one ESP per quarter. The honorees are surprised with a certification, gift and recognized via the districtโs platforms.
Students, parents, teachers, secretaries, principals, community members, and any other stakeholder may nominate a classroom teacher and/or ESP for this honor by completing a paper nomination form at SFPS Central Office, 610 Alta Vista or online: www.sfps.info/page/outstanding-educators-recognition
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The Santa Fe High School (SFHS) Band will be sporting new band uniforms within the next year. The new uniforms are being purchased with $164,000 in federal ESSER funds, which are set to expire in September.
"It's wonderful to have a little pot of remaining ESSER funding to provide this important need and SFPS Board of Education priority. We look forward to seeing the SFHS Band perform in their new attire at their home stadium and at other venues far and wide," said Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez.
In making its request to the New Mexico Public Education Department to use ESSER funding to purchase the band uniforms, SFPS said, "Band performances help reignite our schools as centers of our community and culture, and in turn will boost school attendance. Furthermore, music performances are part of culturally relevant instruction and practice."
Learn more: https://go.sfps.info/4-5Bulletin
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More than 20 SFPS middle and K-8 student council members gathered at the B.F. Young Professional Center on Tuesday, March 19th to share activities underway at their schools and develop a student survey for school communities on areas of importance.
Learn more: https://go.sfps.info/Bulletin3-22
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Today marks a special day at Atalaya Elementary as they warmly welcome the arrival of not one, but TWO Buddy Benches - a vibrant addition to their playgrounds, one dedicated to their PreK buddies and another for their amazing students in grades 1-6.
The journey to this moment began with a heartwarming story of empathy and kindness, sparked by the observant eyes of a first grader at Atalaya, Alyssa Kesler. Alyssa, moved by the sight of a friend playing alone, want to help not just her friend but any student in need of a buddy. Her idea? A space where anyone feeling lonely or in need of a playmate could find a friend.
And here we are, seeing Alyssa's vision come to life with our brand new Buddy Benches! These benches are more than just a place to sit; they're a beacon of friendship, a call to action for inclusion, and a reminder that no one should ever feel alone.
Let's use these benches to spread kindness, encourage new friendships, and build a community where everyone feels welcome. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this initiative, proving once again that great things happen when we come together for a good cause.
Remember, if you're looking for a friend to play with, head to the Buddy Bench - someone there is waiting to share a smile, a laugh, and maybe even a new adventure.
Here's to making every day a little brighter, one buddy at a time! ๐
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The new 180-day rule was announced today by the New Mexico Public Education Department. We are reviewing the rule to ensure that SFPS' flexible 2024-25 school year calendar, adopted by the SFPS Board of Education in February, aligns with the new requirements. The start date for the 2024-25 school calendar will not be affected by this change. We thank you for your understanding and support as we work diligently on any needed updates. You can expect more details from us in the next few weeks.
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SFPS, in its ongoing commitment to the well-being of students, staff and families, is proud to announce a new partnership with Care Solace, a leading provider of mental health and substance use support services. This collaboration aims to create a safer, healthier learning environment by offering expanding access to community mental health and substance use treatment providers.
Read more: www.sfps.info/article/1474985
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