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. 🕯️💛
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♟️ 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! 🖤♟️✨
Our Lady Matadors wrapped up an unforgettable basketball season! They tied with the Lady Lobos for 3rd place in regular season play and finished 4th overall in the tournament. These girls played with heart, hustle, and straight-up Matador grit every step of the way!
A huge thank you to Coach Michael Mahony for his dedication, energy, and belief in our girls. Your impact will be felt for years to come , you will be missed! 🙌💙
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Coach Jacob Apodaca, who will be leading the Lady Matadors as head coach next season. We’re excited for this new chapter! 🔥
And to our parents, families, students, and fans, thank you for showing up, cheering loud, and lifting our girls up all season long. You helped make this year one to remember!
💙🐂 Go Lady Matadors! Let’s carry this momentum into next year! 💙🐂
Hello SFPS families and community,
Please review our district procedures for handling inclement weather and ensure your devices are set up to receive alerts.
Visit: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/delays-and-closures.
SFPS aims to make weather-related decisions by 6 a.m., so families have time to adjust their routines. If a 2-hour delay is in effect, any decision to shift to a snow day will be made by 8 a.m.
Stay informed with these trusted sources:
🔹 SFPS Website & App — Check the homepage and scroll to Live Feed for real-time updates
🔹 SchoolMessenger — Receive direct text notifications
🔹 Local News — TV and radio updates
🔹 Social Media — Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for fast alerts
🔹 SFPS Weather Hotline — 505-467-3541
Stay warm, stay safe, SFPS! ❄️☃️
Your voice matters, your ideas matter, YOU matter! Our PTC is where the magic happens!!! From events to enrichment to all the special moments our kids treasure. 💫
Jump in, get involved, and help us make Acequia Madre shine even brighter!
Whether you join in person or hop on virtually, we’d love to have more parents at the table. 💛
Let’s build something amazing together, AMES community! 🌟
🎁✨ Acequia Madre Student Council Holiday Fundraiser! ✨🎁
Our amazing Student Council is spreading BIG holiday cheer by supporting Gerard’s House, a local organization that provides comfort, care, and healing for children and families in grief. 💛
📆 Begins: Monday, 12/2/25
📆 Ends: Tuesday, 12/16/25
Our donation drive is officially ON! Check out the flyer to see which items will directly support Gerard’s House and the wonderful services they offer our community. Every contribution — big or small — makes a difference. 🌟
Let’s come together, Acequia Madre, and show what our Matadors can do when we lead with kindness and heart! 🎄💚
We are overflowing with gratitude for our incredible PTC. Your dedication, fundraising, and love for our school make every opportunity possible for our students and teachers. Because of you, this year’s Art Auction raised over $25,000 to pour right back into our classrooms. We are truly, deeply thankful. 🧡
A very special thank you to our generous Art Auction Sponsors: Chimera Ventures LLC, The Borneo Project, Caroline Rohrlich, Desert Casas LLC, The Bull Ring, Surroundings, The Chimayo Cultural Preservation, Enterprise Bank, La Mama, and Kokoman. Your support means the world to our small but mighty community.
Wishing you all a warm and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving. We appreciate you more than words can say. 🦃✨
🎉🏀 MATADORS, LET’S FINISH STRONG! 🏀🎉
Our Lady Matadors are battling for 3rd place, and they need the whole community behind them!
We’re talking bows, basketballs, big energy, and ALL the Matador spirit. 💛❤️🐂
Come scream, cheer, stomp, clap, and lift our girls UP as they take on the Gonzales Lady Lobos!
📅 When: Sunday, November 23, 2025
📍 Where: Santa Fe Indian School
🏫 Address: 1501 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
⏰ Game Time: 12:45pm
💥 Let’s PACK the stands.
💥 Let’s out-cheer the Lobos.
💥 Let’s bring that Acequia Madre energy all the way!
Vamos Lady Matadors, finish fierce! 🏀🔥🎀
