Farmington Municipal Schools

FMS In The News: Mesa Verde Elementary School receives $20K from Kellogg’s and Safeway Foundation. By Jacqulin Aragon, KOB. The children at Mesa Verde Elementary School in Farmington celebrated Tuesday after receiving a donation of 500 books, boxes of Kellogg’s cereal, and a surprise donation of $20,000. Read more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/mesa-verde-elementary-school-receives-20k-from-kelloggs-and-safeway-foundation/

Ms. Hawkins' first-grade class at Ladera del Norte Elementary harvested some of their crispy, crunchy lettuce leaves this week! Ms. Hawkins' students practiced their skills in determining which leaves were suitable for their schoolmates' lunches and which ones "went to the chickens"! . The harvested leaves were then given to the cafeteria to make a wonderful side salad option for the students to select at lunch! They even came with some edible purple flowers on top to really elevate the dish. The students in Ms. Hawkins' class were so thrilled to see their hard work displayed and enjoyed the fruits of their labor! It's crucial for students to see where their food is coming from and we hope that indoor gardens continue to grow throughout the district! Fabulous job, Hornets! . #LearningAtFMS #IndoorGarden #FreshFood

This week FMS Native American Programs hosted a Book Talk featuring, "The Yazzie Case: Building a Public Education System for Our Indigenous Future". It was a truly insightful workshop centered around discussing the novel's main idea of advocating for Native American students in their educational success. . Several contributors to the novel were present and discussed their chapters in greater detail. They covered everything from foundational understanding of legal terms, to examples of students that may be in need of more assistance to excel in their academic career. This workshop facilitated a deeper understanding of the significance that this collaborative piece offers, as well as the next steps needed in order to achieve this goal to it's full potential. . We strongly encourage you to read this novel, as it provides essential comprehension about the barriers that these students face. It is also offers encouragement on how to become a better support for our students. Thank you to everyone that attended, and special thank you to our guests for presenting this vital information! . #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TheYazzieCase #RisingToExcellence

FMS In The News: New districts statewide: NMAA unveils comprehensive new realignment plan. By James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal. Class 6A football has been reduced from four districts to three and is welcoming one newcomer in Piedra Vista. (It is losing Capital.) Piedra Vista and Farmington are being placed in a six-team District 1, with Volcano Vista, Cleveland, Cibola and Rio Rancho. Read more: https://bit.ly/NMAA-unveils-comprehensive-new-realignment-plan

We’ll see you at the Native American Heritage Festival on November 29, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts Center. FMS, we will have student performances and presentations from elementary, middle, and high schools, videos, and special guests. This event is free and open to the public.

FMS In The News: Show stealer: PV, Farmington runners make podium in 5A girls race. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. With a time of 19:16.22, Piedra Vista’s Nicole Pierce took third-place honors ahead of Rio Rancho’s Mariah Galbraith (19:28.47) and Farmington’s Madison Germaine (19:33.46). Farmington’s Germaine also turned in a new PR, improving her mark by almost a minute. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/track/show-stealer-pv-farmington-runners-make-podium-in-5a-girls-race/

FMS In The News: N.M. football roundup: Scorpions, Tigers advance in state playoffs. By Santiago Ramos Jr., Navajo Times. The No. 11 Farmington Scorpions knocked off No. 6 Volcano Vista 31-21 Friday night in the opening round of the Class 6A state football playoffs. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/football/n-m-football-roundup-scorpions-tigers-advance-in-state-playoffs/

FMS In The News: Farmington gets ‘complete team win’ in upset of Volcano Vista. By Tristen Critchfield, Albuquerque Journal. Farmington proved it on Friday night, racing out to an 18-0 halftime lead and then holding on for a 31-21 victory over No. 6 Volcano Vista in a Class 6A first-round matchup at Nusenda Community Stadium. Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/farmington-gets-complete-team-win-in-upset-of-volcano-vista/article_06126144-7acd-11ee-98c9-cb5dec1ca844.html

FMS, National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. #NativeAmericanMonth

A big thank you to Ms. Sewell for organizing a fundraiser for the music program at Mesa Verde Elementary School on October 23rd! We'd also like to give a special shoutout to Cold Stone Creamery for their generous support of our community and schools. During the event, Ms. Sewell not only organized the fundraiser but also served ice cream and even sang for tips! In the photo, she's singing her version of the Addams Family Theme with her dad joining in. We're grateful to all the families who joined us to enjoy delicious ice cream and help make this event a success. We look forward to seeing you at the next one, Wildcats!

Registration for READY! for Kindergarten is still open! . READY For Kindergarten at FMS is expanding! If you have a baby, toddler or preschooler, this program is for you! We now provide workshops for parents of children birth to age 5. Our goal is to help families prepare their child to be successful in school and life. Families will attend three workshops throughout the school year in the Fall, Winter and Spring. . Each workshop is approximately 1 ½ hours long. Every family will receive a free take home ‘toolkit’ with NEW learning activities at each workshop. Workshops and materials are also offered in Spanish! Register today! https://forms.gle/sxdXns6mBxoG1i4T7 . #KindergartenReadiness #Preschool #ParentResource

FMS In The News: Farmington educators receive national teacher of the year awards in Chicago. Grace Blackwater, Carmelita Lee work to keep Navajo language alive. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The efforts of two Farmington Municipal School District educators to keep the Navajo language alive by passing it along to students have been honored by a national nonprofit organization. Read more: https://bit.ly/NJOMA-honors-local-teachers-in-Chicago

We want to share some exciting news with our FMS community. Ms. Marletta Newman, who has been teaching music at Mesa View Middle School for 22 years, has received a special honor. She has been inducted into the New Mexico Music Educators Association Hall of Fame! At FMS, we value music because it helps our students and staff be more creative, and music plays a significant role in our school community. In the picture, you can see that Ms. Newman (front and center) was recognized by the FMS Board of Education during their September meeting with Superintendent Cody Diehl. Daniel Fear, our Coordinator of Fine Arts, had the honor of presenting this well-deserved recognition to Ms. Newman. Congratulations once again to Ms. Newman for this fantastic achievement!

FMS In The News: HS Football: Farmington vs. Cibola. By Bethany Miller, KOAT Sports. Week 4 highlights of Farmington (2-1) vs. Cibola (0-3). Read more: https://www.koat.com/article/hs-football-farmington-vs-cibola/45066018

FMS In The News: PV boys off to fast start: Panthers capture Aztec Tiger Shootout. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. The Panthers captured the Aztec Tiger Shootout last week by outscoring their opponents 12-2 during the two-day, eight-team tournament. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/soccer/pv-boys-off-to-fast-start-panthers-capture-aztec-tiger-shootout/

Help us welcome Ms. Anna Champaign to the FMS Public Relations Department! Anna is a 4th year student at San Juan College High School and will be participating in the FMS CTE & WBL internship program! We are so excited to see her involvement in the community and hear more from her perspective here at FMS! . #RisingToExcellence #Internship #WorkBasedLearning

FMS In The News: Farmington High School grad earns a prestigious award from the American Bar Association. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. In the spring of 1967, John Echohawk — a 1963 Farmington High School graduate who had just earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico — paid a visit to the UNM School of Law to make sure his application for admittance had been received and to check on scholarship information. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yxfdyry4

August 9, 2023: FMS, we wanted to let you know that the parking lot in front of the Central Office Building will be closed for a little while. They're going to start tearing down the old college buildings beginning tomorrow, August 9, 2023. Parking should be available in the lot behind the old buildings. We'll keep you posted with more information as we get it.

FMS In The News: School supply lists for school districts across New Mexico. By Vince Rodriguez, KOAT. Farmington Public Schools have made it easy for parents of elementary and middle school students this year for school supplies. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mt9w5f8h

FMS In The News: Back to School. By Hannah Robertson, Local News Network. Farmington Municipal Schools is getting ready for the 2023/24 school year, with updated school schedules, lunch and breakfast for all, and school supplies. Read more: https://www.farmingtonlocal.news/newsstories/back-to-school-with-farmington-municipal-schools