Please note a schedule change for the upcoming class. The session originally planned for April 6 will now take place on Tuesday, April 7 from 11 AM – 1 PM.
Here’s the full schedule of free classes:
📱 March 9 – Smartphones 101
📧 March 23 – How to Clean Out Your Gmail
💻 April 7 – Loneliness & Connection in the Digital Age (NEW DATE & TIME: 11 AM – 1 PM)
📍 Location: Board Room, Santa Fe Public Schools
610 Alta Vista St.
These classes are free and open to everyone. Join us to learn helpful tech tips and build confidence using digital tools!
RSVP with Raquel at 505-467-2050 or rplaza@sfps.k12.nm.us
📅 We’ve heard your questions about the upcoming school year calendar, and we appreciate families reaching out!
SFPS follows a set process each year to develop the school calendar. To learn more about that process, visit: www.sfps.info/page/school-calendar
The proposed calendar will go to the Board of Education on March 26. Once approved, it will be posted on the district’s website and SFPS families will be notified. 📣
Thank you for your patience! 💙
There are still spaces available for FREE Love and Logic parenting classes! Join us on March 9 from 6–8 PM at Kearny Elementary (901 Avenida de las Campanas).
Learn practical, step-by-step strategies to set firm limits without arguments, share control through choices, and help your child build independence through healthy decision-making.
To register, contact Raquel Plaza at 505-467-2050 or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf97Kvs9S1Y13qkK333oHCGbZuqlZ52WVCaAva6NJhGfVKNUw/viewform
More details are available on the flyer. We hope to see you there! 👨👩👧👦✨
Created in 2025 by Santa Fe youth, this mural reflects the challenges young people face—such as violence, discrimination, and mental health challenges—as well as the resilience, resources, support, and hope that help them thrive. It honors the voices of young people while reminding us of their strength, dreams, and capacity to inspire change, along with their love for the community of Santa Fe.
Stop by the Santa Fe Teen Center to view the outdoor wall mural. Scan the QR code to check out the augmented reality components, and hear an amazing spoken word poem by Santa Fe
Youth Poet Laureate, Sofia Salazar.
Be an upstander!
If you See Something, Say Something.
Students can report their concerns via the Say Something reporting system – whether it’s a possible threat or they are worried about a friend’s safety.
All reports are taken seriously and are immediately reported to the appropriate SFPS personnel.
www.saysomething.net/#submit_tip
Commit to never bringing a gun to school and to never using guns to solve problems.
Since 1996, over 10 million youth nationwide have signed the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. The Pledge encourages young people to abstain from contributing to gun violence, including bringing a gun to school.
The Pledge is available in older and younger versions, as well as English and Spanish.
Anyone can take the pledge, even teachers, parents, and community members!
E-sign the pledge here: tinyurl.com/wave-pledge
March 2 - 6, 2026
KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE BY PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE
For many young people, concerns about gun violence are part of the world they navigate every day.
SFPS Gun Violence Prevention Week raises awareness, promotes early intervention, and highlights practical steps that help keep students safe and supported.
This campaign is anti-gun violence, not anti-gun, and recognizes the importance of outdoor and hunting traditions for many New Mexico families.
We are empowering students to shape a culture of safety in their schools by:
Taking the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
Use Say Something to report safety concerns.
Reach out if you need help with a conflict, stress, or other challenges. Talk to a trusted adult, or call 988 or another helpline.
Thank you for supporting Gun Violence Prevention Week.
A message from Dr. D, school principal of AMES,
It was brought to my attention last weekend that last year’s state testing scores were made public , and WOW… Acequia Madre earned the 2nd-highest score in the district (80.0%!) 🤯🙌 Just behind Mandela Middle/High!
These incredible results reflect strong growth and achievement across the board:
📊 Math growth: 76th percentile
📚 Reading growth: 63rd percentile
📖 Reading proficiency: 66%
➕ Math proficiency: 56%
🔬 Science proficiency: 82%
🏫 Attendance: 91%
In EVERY category, we are well above district averages! While our sample size is small (so some fluctuations are expected, especially in science), and we know standardized tests aren’t the whole story, we are beyond proud of what this represents.
This is what happens when engaged families, amazing students, and a passionate, dedicated staff come together. 💛✨
Thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and helping us create something truly special. The magic is real! ✨🏫💫
Our students showed up curious, confident, and ready to compete, and wow, did they deliver! Acequia Madre was STRONGLY represented and came out on top! We are so proud of the creativity, hard work, and brainpower these students brought to the district stage. 💡✨
🏆 District STEM Fair Placements
3rd Grade
🥈 2nd Place: Saki Tafoya
🥉 3rd Place: Louise Mascia
4th Grade
⭐ Honorable Mention: Ariella Arguello
🏅 Judge’s Choice: Soleil Parker
5th Grade
🥇 1st Place: Cimarron Clift
🥉 3rd Place: Juana Bieito-Mayans
6th Grade
🥉 3rd Place: Everleigh Harsh
⭐ Honorable Mentions: Ferris Herndon, Luna Duffy, Liza Taylor
🏅 Judge’s Choice: Joaquin Black
Way to think big, experiment boldly, and make Acequia Madre proud! The future is bright, and clearly very STEM-powered. 💙🔬
🏆🐝 Huge congratulations to our Acequia Madre Elementary Spanish Spelling Bee champions!🐝✨
🥇 1st Place: Juana Bieito Mayans
🥈 2nd Place: Sierra Collord
🥉 3rd Place: Keilyn Farraiz Paz
We are so proud of these amazing spellers for their hard work, confidence, and love of language! Juana and Sierra will go on to represent AMES at the SFPS District Spanish Spelling Bee on March 5, 2026. 🎉📚
Let’s cheer them on as they take the stage and make Acequia Madre shine! 💛🐝
It’s time to spread the love, Matador-style! 🐂💌
Show some appreciation for your friends, teachers, and family members with a sweet surprise — Candy Grams! 🍬✨
A kind note + a little treat = BIG smiles all around 😄
Whether it’s a thank-you, a shoutout, or a “you’re awesome,” this is your chance to make someone’s day extra sweet.
Let’s fill Acequia Madre with kindness, gratitude, and chocolatey happiness.
Matadors… LET THE LOVE ROLL! 💙🍭
🎶✨ ALL-STATE AWESOME ALERT! ✨🎶
Huge shoutout to Acequia Madre’s All-State Choir superstars!
👏 Eliseo Hernandez (5th grade)
👏 Victoria Guzman (5th grade)
👏 Isla Harsh (4th grade)
These talented singers hit all the right notes and represented our school with skill, heart, and serious musical magic 🎤💫
And a standing ovation (with jazz hands!) for our incredible music teacher Kat Keener, whose passion, dedication, and belief in our students helps them soar, sometimes literally, on high notes 🎼🙌
Acequia Madre is bursting with pride. Way to sing your hearts out! 💙🎶
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday as we pause to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice, and compassion. Wishing our community a meaningful day of remembrance. 💙
Mrs. Montoya and Mr. Smith are hosting STEM Fair Office Hours to support students who want extra help polishing their projects. No question too small, no idea too big, just good science vibes and helpful humans. 🧪🙌
Grab your dictionaries and warm up those brain muscles! 🧠
SFPS Spelling Bee is buzzing into action, and we can’t wait to see our brilliant spellers shine on stage.
📚💛 Big words. Brave spellers. Lots of cheers.
Let the spelling showdown begin—B-E-E ready! 🐝🎉
#SpellingBee #WordWizards #BeeBrilliant #SchoolPride
Winter holidays are a special time at Acequia Madre, rooted in culture, connection, and celebration.
Now have you ever walked down Canyon Road / Acequia Madre Street on Christmas Eve and paused to admire the simple beauty of a brown paper bag and a single tealight candle? If you haven’t, consider this your sneak peek at how something so simple can light up a whole community. 🕯️💛
Please review this letter, which contains an important message regarding a concerning social media trend. Por favor, revise esta carta, que contiene un mensaje importante sobre una tendencia preocupante en las redes sociales.
♟️ Big brain alert! ♟️
Huge shout-out to the Acequia Madre Chess Club for showing up and showing OUT at the Santa Fe Prep Tournament! With 12 incredible participants, our students came together to flex their chess skills and represent our school with pride, sportsmanship, and community spirit.
👏 3rd Grade: Isaac, Isaiah
👏 4th Grade: Noah, Finn, Mica
👏 5th Grade: Eliseo, Juana, Archie, Hawthorn, Sierra
👏 6th Grade: Emil, Rio
And a special thank you to their awesome coach, Mr. Nathan Lemons, for guiding, encouraging, and helping our students grow their skills (and their confidence!) one move at a time.
Checkmate, excellence! 🖤♟️✨
