Exciting news!!
We will have a bike club starting up on April 14th, K-6! We will send out a Reminder after spring break, but if you are interested, you can find more details and already sign up here: https://forms.gle/mfkBXeTsRAUebsiZ6
Spirit Day this coming Friday! Dress in Green or impress us with your Leprechaun Style...:)
SFPS was honored and supported at the Round House for this year's Legislature with numerous accolades and honors! These include the stellar 2022 Milken Educator Award for Gabby Kahawai with her father by her side, the 2023 New Mexico Teacher of the Year Tara Hughes, the 2022 Blue Ribbon School Award for Acequia Madre Elementary accepted by Principal Dr. Dietger de Maeseneer, Fifth Grade Teacher Carmella Cordova and Superintendent Larry "Hilario" Chavez! Plus, celebrating and promoting of the 50 year anniversary of passing the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act that is the national model for bilingual education with a speech from Dr. Suzanne Jacquez-Gorman! What an incredible year for SFPS!
The March 3rd, 2023 SFPS Bulletin is out now! Please follow the link and see what is going on and don't miss out! https://bit.ly/3EVdk2R
Congratulations again to Squad A and their coaches to lead Acequia Madre to victory!!
Are you bilingual? The SFPS Language & Culture Department invites you to volunteer!
Serve on a panel of judges to assess the Bilingualism & Biliteracy skills of our 8th Grader & High School Seniors! Please read more about this great opportunity on the attached flyer!
Squad A won the championship basketball just now!!! We are so excited for the team. Thank you to the players and coaches for their time and commitment! Earlier this morning Squad B took third place and 2nd place in the season. GO MATADORS!!!!
It's time to start thinking about summer programming for students! SFPS is proud to continue our community partnership model and offer exciting and enriching programs for the upcoming summer season! With the help of federal pandemic relief funding, SFPS and our inspiring partners are providing students with a chance to close learning gaps and have some fun!
Are you a staff member or partner looking to provide summer programming? Follow the link and apply before March 10th! Have questions? Contact Bill Rodriguez at wrodriguez@sfps.k12.nm.us.
https://forms.gle/vaXCHPxAYQpf4wM37
Acequia Madre Elementary School will be recognized for its Blue Ribbon achievement at the Roundhouse at approximately 10:00 am next Tuesday! We are unclear if it will be at the Senate or House floor or both, but come watch the recognition if you can!
Basketball Squad A won last night and will be playing the championship game against the Blackhawks at IAIA this coming Saturday at 12:45 pm!!! Come out and support our team for their final game! Basketball Squad B is playing at Santa Nino on Saturday at 9am for third place!
Dear AMES families,
We are looking to start up our swim team again this year! If your child is in 3rd - 6th grade and can swim at least one lap, please reach out to sallahkate@gmail.com. For more information, see the attached flyer.
Best,
Dr. D.
TRANSFER LOTTERY: Today (2/17/2023) is the LAST day to accept an offered lottery seat! Please check your SPAM/JUNK folders if you did not receive an email.
If you have questions, please email transfer@sfps.k12.nm.us or call 505-467-4111.
In collaboration with the Children's Museum, our garden coordinators were able to install this neat planetarium on our performing arts stage for our solar system themed garden camp! Pretty cool!!
It's Friday February 17th, 2023 and time for our weekly bulletin! Please follow this link to catch up and learn what is happening at SFPS: https://bit.ly/3lOJoi8
Due to icy and snow covered road conditions across the District that would prohibit the safe transportation of students to school, all schools will be closed Wednesday February 15th, 2023. This is not a remote learning day. All after school and evening activities are canceled.
Due to current conditions throughout the district and in anticipation of the overnight forecast, all schools will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, February 15th, 2023, to provide additional time for buses to safely transport students to schools. This means that buses will run 2 hours later than during normal times. If you drop your child off at school, please remember that staff will also be on a two-hour delay. Full day Pre-K programs are also on a two hour delay. Morning Pre-K programs have been canceled. Afternoon Pre-K programs will operate on a regular schedule.
Due to icy road conditions and low temperatures 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.
Due to current conditions throughout the district and in anticipation of freezing overnight temperatures, all schools will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, February 14th, 2023.
We will have an update at 6:30 AM tomorrow.