FMS In The News: PV hurdler overcomes jitters, wins state title. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. “My start was very nerve-wracking,” Ericksen said. Despite those jitters, the PV hurdler trusted her training as she picked up some speed in the midst of her race at the UNM Track & Field and Soccer Complex in Albuquerque. Ericksen won gold with a time of 15.47, as she beat her state qualification time of 15.68. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/pv-hurdler-overcomes-jitters-wins-state-title/#google_vignette
Today is National School Nurse Day! We honor all school nurse leaders bridging healthcare and education, providing care coordination, advocating for quality student-centered care, and collaborating to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential! Thank you, FMS School Nurses! #SND2024 #SchoolNurses
FMS, let's come together to honor our amazing educators during Teacher Appreciation Week. It's a perfect time to show them how much we care! Share your shout-outs and words of appreciation in person or on social media using the hashtag #ThankATeacher.
Save these dates! ¡Marquen estas fechas! Nahidizidï bikáá’ ádiiłiił! May 10, 2024: San Juan College High School @ SJC Graduation Plaza at 6:00 PM May 13, 2024: Farmington High School @ Hutchison Stadium at 7:00 PM May 14, 2024: Piedra Vista High School @ Hutchison Stadium at 7:30 PM May 15, 2024: Rocinante High School @ Farmington Civic Center at 6:00 PM
FMS In the News: Congratulations to the FMS students who made the Navajo Times Winter Athletes List. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. Girls Wrestling All-Stars: Bailey Ramone, Brielle Lucero, Ioanna Ueanimatang, Anaya Lee, Alissa Deyapp, Svea Robinson, Eliana Benavidez, and Stormy Sanchez. Boys Wrestling All-Stars: Brayden Harvey, Logan Cambridge, Reed McCarty, Ian Chavez, Dylan Mccoy, and Angelo Perez. Girls Basketball All-Stars: Kapiolani Anitielu, Kjani Anitielu, Maleah Charlie, and Caris Dale. Boys All-Star: Cody Vassar-Steen, Landon Begay, Michael Beck, and Lander Willie. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/88670/
The Dual Language Parent Evening at McCormick Elementary School was such a blast! Students from kindergarten through 5th grade took to the stage to demonstrate the amazing language skills they have been learning. Each grade level performed its own songs with coordinated dances and interactive materials! The entire group wrapped the night with a performance of "De Colores", it was amazing to see how many students were active in this program! This dual language initiative was created with the goal in mind that students would be supported and encouraged during their entire academic career in order to obtain the seal of bilingual literacy upon graduation. These students are definitely on their way! If you would like your student to participate in the Dual Language Program, please contact Mrs. Lyn White! https://bit.ly/McCormickStaff
Way to go, Celtics!
Please share, FMS. May 3: Donations Needed! Donations can be dropped off at the Main School entrance between 3:45 and 6:00 PM. May 4: Rummage Sale!
Happy Earth Day, FMS! We're excited about the special activities happening this and next week in our schools. Check out the students at Ladera del Norte on April 22, when they had a great time learning with Waste Management. They got to see their cool recycling trucks that run on renewable natural gas! Our kids showed how much they know about recycling and how to do it correctly. Way to go, Hornets! A big thank you to Waste Management for sharing more information about their services with our students and how we can all help keep our planet clean. And let's give a round of applause to our educators, who just finished their CKLA unit on “Taking Care of the Earth.” #RisingToExcellence #EarthDay
We're thrilled to share that Jayden Griego from Farmington High School has been granted a $1000 scholarship from 3M! Jayden has also been invited to join a special national scholarship event this spring, along with other talented recipients. This wonderful news was revealed during San Juan College's participation in the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing on April 18, 2024. This event, organized by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), is much like the NCAA's National Signing Day but for students pursuing technical careers. It's a time to honor students like Jayden who are entering technical fields and to recognize the value of their hard work. In the photo, you can see Yessenia Lopez, Jayden Griego, and Joshua Florez (Photo by W. Dean Howard Photography).
On Monday, April 15, 2024, our Elementary Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Teams had their final meeting of the year, where they celebrated their hard work and exchanged their top ideas. Throughout the year, these teams have been dedicated to improving teaching methods, focusing on better ways to keep track of students' progress and keep families informed about their learning journey. Now, they'll head back to their schools to kickstart a new phase, sharing insights from their colleagues and spreading their best practices within their school communities. A big thank you goes out to our educators and the Curriculum & Instruction Team for tackling this crucial mission.
In Mr. Torres's Foods class at Farmington High School we are cooking up some positively delicious meals! Thanks to an amazing grant from the New Mexico Beef Council, students are perfecting steak temperatures (as well as mastering mashed potato textures) in this lesson. This grant provided $1000 to fund beef education in the classroom and as a result the students can learn these valuable cooking skills on different cuts of steak! Thanks to Mr. Torres's guidance, these students have excellent collaborative skills and are always supporting each other in the kitchen. Awesome job, Scorps!
FMS Art Educators organized this absolutely stunning Elementary Art Gallery to showcase their students' fabulous talent! Families and friends were invited to walk through numerous different exhibits involving several different mediums. We loved seeing the expression of creativity through drawing, painting, ceramics, weaving, and so much more! A huge thank you to FMS staff for making this awesome event happen and an awesome job to all of our students proudly displaying their artwork!
FMS In The News: New Mexico Cabinet secretaries headed to San Juan County for series of events. Human services secretary among officials who will make trip. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The group will be in Farmington at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11 for a resource fair at Animas Elementary School, 1612 N. Hutton Ave., followed by a town hall at 4 p.m. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2024/04/07/gov-s-cabinet-in-your-community-program-coming-to-san-juan-county/73212498007/
FMS families and staff, you are invited to an Evening of Native American Stories and Music, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Piedra Vista High School's Turano Chrisman Theater. Please share! See you there!
Huge congratulations to Piedra Vista High School's Devyn Erickson! She has officially signed her letter of intent to study and run for Eastern New Mexico University! Devyn will be pursuing her passion for track and field while majoring in Chemistry. Best of luck on this exciting new journey, Devyn! We'll be cheering you on every step of the way. #RisingToExcellence #ENMUGreyhounds
See more signings and other happenings on our Facebook and Instagram pages: @FMSNM and @farmingtonmunicipalschools
FMS In The News: Farmington High School nutrition team leans into customization craze with latest concept. By Benita Gingerella, Food Service Director. Earlier this month, high school students at Farmington Municipal Schools in Farmington, New Mexico were treated to a new customizable option during lunch. Students had their choice of a burrito, nachos or tacos and could further customize their selection with an array of ingredients including, chicken, pork and more. “It’s kind of like a Chipotle-style Mexican bar,” says Farmington Municipal Schools Food Service Director Skye Farmer. Read more: https://www.foodservicedirector.com/operations/farmington-high-school-nutrition-team-leans-customization-craze-latest-concept
FMS In The News: Farmington’s unselfish play shines in 5A quarterfinals: Scorps to play district rival Sandia next round. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. Unselfish play from the Farmington girls basketball team paid big dividends for the Lady Scorps on Tuesday afternoon. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/farmingtons-unselfish-play-shines-in-5a-quarterfinals-scorps-to-play-district-rival-sandia-next-round/
FMS In The News: Farmington girls find footing to advance to 5A quarterfinals, Area top-seeded teams also pick up wins. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. Other than a first quarter blip, the Farmington girls basketball team was in full control on Friday night. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/basketball/farmington-girls-find-footing-to-advance-to-5a-quarterfinals-area-top-seeded-teams-also-pick-up-wins/
FMS In The News: Farmington grappler comes up short in 215 finals: Lady Scorps take third. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. The Farmington wrestling program departed the New Mexico Class 5A state wrestling tournament with some hardware. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/farmington-grappler-comes-up-short-in-215-finals-lady-scorps-take-third/
Parents, join us for an important webinar on cyberbullying! Mark your calendars for March 12 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/Cyberbullying-Linewize-Reg. In just 30 minutes, Linewize's Director of Wellbeing, Teodora Pavkovic, will equip you with practical strategies to keep your kids safe online. Learn how to tackle cyberbullying and establish healthy digital habits using the ABC approach. Don't miss out - bring your questions for our live Q&A session at the end! See you at the webinar!
