
Dear AMES families,
Please find attached a speech I presented this morning to all staff and students for teacher appreciation week. Teachers play a huge role in children's lives and I am proud to be working alongside committed professionals.
Have a great Friday!


We absolutely love it when our parents come in to promote the performing arts and gardening/outdoor curriculum at the school! We also are grateful to all the volunteers that help put smiles on our students' faces. It's very exciting to see how the students thrive with the additional support of our community. The photos attached are from the first grade, but these initiatives happen all across the school.




Multiple school districts throughout the state have received social media threats against schools. SFPS and SFPD are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety at our schools. The City of Santa Fe and SFPD are working directly with the FBI on the threat, which appears to be a hoax. There is no immediate threat towards any SFPS school.

Multiple school districts throughout the state have received social media threats against schools. SFPS and SFPD are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety at our schools. The City of Santa Fe and SFPD are working directly with the FBI on the threat, which appears to be a hoax. There is no immediate threat towards any SFPS school.

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all the hardworking student nutrition workers out there! Today we celebrate and thank you for your tireless dedication to ensuring that our children receive healthy and nutritious meals every day.
Your commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in the school cafeteria is truly appreciated. We recognize the long hours and hard work you put in to make sure that every student is fed and cared for. Thank you for all that you do!



See this week's SFPS Bulletin celebrating our 2023 retirees and Asian American/Pacific Islander Month - https://bit.ly/3nyVEEY


Dear AMES families,
Please have a look at our incentives flyer for the Fun(d) Run! The race towards the Fun(d) Run event is on! :)
Thank you,
Dr. D.


A new K-6 summer camp focusing on dance (NDI instructor) and music (Newsong from our Ukulele club) will take place from July 24 - July 28. This will be a paid camp. Click on the registration link to find out more!
https://forms.gle/Ykxj19Bym99begur5
Thank you!
Dr. D.

It's SFPS' Kickoff to Summer with Literacy All Around Us! On May 13th, 2023 from Noon - 4PM, it will be a festive and engaging time at Nina Otero Community School! Please see the attached flyers for more information on all the fun activities!



Our swim team won the championship!! Congratulations to these young athletes - We are so proud of you :) Thank you for representing our school, showing up to the training sessions, listening and working together with your coaches and peers, and putting another feather in our cap!



Tuesday, May 16th - A Spring Fling!
Come and enjoy our Library Cafe and Art Show in conjunction with a violin concert!
See you at 5pm!


We have TWO more focus group sessions left!
The Reimagining Committee has added two more dates for parents and teachers to share their big ideas to reimagine public education in Santa Fe!
April 26th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Teachers)
April 27th: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Parents)
To join the meetings, please click on the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85830690912


Two more Reimagining SFPS Focus Group meetings have been added!
April 26th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Teachers)
April 27th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Parents)
To join the meetings, please click on the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85830690912


We are offering two camps FOR FREE this summer. Yay!!!
Garden Camp ( more details on the online registration form: https://forms.gle/vKxN6gmVM6ByF88u8)
Performing Arts Camp (more details on the online registration form: https://forms.gle/ssPiroUQiPkT9Ar16)

Today we made the seemingly impossible possible: Lining up our K-6 school in Blue Ribbon t-shirts to form our school's mascot without any chalk or spray paint! With thanks to the district (Cody Dynarski) for manoeuvring the drone!



Exciting news - Bike to School days on Friday from Patrick Smith park will start up this Friday! Check out the flyer :)


It's the 151st Anniversary of Arbor Day, and SFPS students will be at Genoveva Chavez Community Center Park on Friday, April 28th, 2023 from 11AM - 1PM to help plant trees and honor this day that helps the environment, community, and beauty of Santa Fe! Please see the attached flyer for more information!


STEM Santa Fe is offering some amazing hands-on projects for this Summer! Please see the attached flyers and sign up soon!

