Here's another recent news story that celebrates educators, FMS. Read it here: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/new-mexico-teacher-of-the-year-honored-in-dc/
FMS, to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, here's a recent news story that celebrates a dedicated educator. Read it here: https://www.1011now.com/2023/04/26/april-golden-apple-wahoo-resource-teacher-helps-with-all-aspects-learning.
Great teachers make us feel seen and empowered as learners. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we will share videos and messages that touch on the impact educators have in our lives all week long. Let’s celebrate teachers, FMS!
During the FMS school year, our school kitchen personnel prepare three thousand breakfasts and seven thousand lunches every day (more than 2 million meals in one year). That’s why they are School Lunch Heroes on #SchoolLunchHeroDay! #SLHD23, which takes place on Friday, May 5, 2023, marks the 11th anniversary of the observance all about recognizing the hard work school nutrition professionals do and the way it benefits children’s education and growth. Thanks, School Lunch Heroes for ALL you do, we salute you!
Congratulations to our tennis doubles competing today at state! Your 5A State Girls Runner-ups are Naomi Beck and Marley Deswood of Farmington High School. And the 5A State Boys Runner-ups are Charles Briones (Farmington High School) and Conner Clark (Hermosa Middle School). All student-athletes from Farmington High School. You played so well!
NMPED will provide FREE Algebra I High-Dosage Tutoring to 8th-grade students transitioning into 9th grade in the 2023-2024 school year. This program is designed to provide 8th-grade students a "jumpstart" into exploring the Algebra I content while providing just-in-time support to boost math skills. For more information, you can contact: 👉 Michelle Korbakes, ACCELerate NM Project Manager, at michelle.korbakes@ped.nm.gov or (575) 491-5773. You can also contact 👉 Ashleigh Trice, HDT Coordinator, at atrice@swrecnm.org. 👉 To register, visit: bit.ly/AlgebraHDT
FMS In The News: Best public high schools in New Mexico. By Stacker, KRQE. Stacker compiled a list of the 30 best public high schools in New Mexico using 2023 rankings from Niche. #10. San Juan College High School. Enrollment: 286 (26:1 student to teacher ratio). Niche grade: A. Read more: https://www.krqe.com/news-resources/ranking/best-public-high-schools-in-new-mexico/
Earth Day Challenge 2023 Sign-up! On Earth Day 2023, all Farmington Municipal School students were given planting kits with zinnia and sugar snap pea seeds. The Earth Day Challenge is to plant your growing seeds at your home, in a pot, or in the ground and document your success. To sign-up for the challenge, visit https://forms.gle/HoJcYWPgQ8MMKd998. For information about Earth Day at FMS, visit https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/earth-day.
ELA students at Apache Elementary School are learning from a fun activity this week - sand art classes! They are learning from a local artist named Noonie, who showed them the steps he follows, how to apply glue and pour sand onto a clean surface to create beautiful designs. “There is no right or wrong way to do it. Just use your imagination,” he said. Sand art requires a lot of skill, patience, and creativity, and it can take several hours or even days to complete just one piece. The end result can be beautiful art that captivates and inspires. “How do you get different colors?” asked one of the students sitting in the front. “I get them from all over the place. Just look around and you’ll see rocks of different colors. I got some of these from the Chuska Mountains and Two Grey Hills,” he answered. We want to thank Ms. Jo Leiba-Jack and Ms. Cherise John, the teachers who organized this creative learning opportunity for our 3rd and 4th graders.
Here’s what we have coming up for breakfast and lunch in May, FMS. In addition to the events below, our Student Nutrition Department is also serving a special breakfast to our high school graduates on graduation day. On May 19, we’ll celebrate National Pizza Party Day! Pepperoni pizza for all and since it's a party, ice cream treats too! Don't worry if your student's school is not offering a hot breakfast item, they are still getting a delicious and nutritious grab-and-go breakfast to enjoy in their classroom!
Find our menus at https://fms.nutrislice.com.
Principals and Assistant Principals are leaders who inspire confidence and prioritize the needs of students. They create a welcoming and inclusive school culture. They are dedicated to their work, responsive to parents' concerns, and committed to building a nurturing and engaging learning environment for students, families, and staff. Happy Principal And Assistant Principal Appreciation Day!
All of our Principals and Assistant Principals are being presented with nacho kits today from our Student Nutrition Department. Enjoy!
FMS families and community, registration for the upcoming school year (2023-24) is now open at FMS! If you are new to our district and not currently enrolled in one of our FMS schools, you can register your child at https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/registration. Please be aware that there are two links available, one for the current school year (2022-23) and one for the upcoming year (2023-24). Make sure you select the correct link.
Today, Esperanza Elementary School recognized their bus drivers with a very special goodie bag and their own customized t-shirts designed by students! The students also made signs to celebrate the bus drivers as they drove into the pick-up area. We truly appreciate the transportation team at FMS!
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Thank you to the Title-1 Staff Crystal Ofutt, Cornelia Martinez, and Shannon Lopez for helping coordinate this event, and thank you to Esperanza 2nd Grade Teachers Ms. Davis, Mrs. Contreras, Mrs. Candelaria, Mrs. Wasson, and their students for creating these wonderful gifts!
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#BusDriverAppreciation #TransportationCelebration #RisingToExcellenceInEveryPursuit
FMS, our partners at the San Juan College Continuing Education Department will host two one-week GenCyber Student Camp Program sessions during the summer of 2023. This FREE summer camp is for students who have completed grades 6-11 and will offer engaging, hands-on activities, guest speakers, cybersecurity activities, competitions, and exposure to computer architecture, operating systems, network fundamentals, and programming.
Apply before June 5 at https://fs11.formsite.com/MoRpnW/4iyuisdnhb/index
For more information, you can also visit: https://www.sanjuancollege.edu/community/kids-kollege/
From Superintendent Cody Diehl – This week, we officially welcomed a new member to the FMS Board of Education. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Ms. Barbara Luna Tedrow.
The voices of our Board of Education members are a critical part of making sure we create the best learning environment that will help students in the City of Farmington thrive for decades to come.
Being a School Board member requires long hours that often go unseen, on top of the already-busy lives that members have. So, on behalf of the staff, students, and families of Farmington Municipal Schools – thank you all for your service to the district and your advocacy for improving the quality of education for our students.
#RisingToExcellenceInEveryPursuit
Happy Earth Day, FMS. This year's Earth Day theme is “Invest in Our Planet,” and it emphasizes the need to invest in our planet to improve our environment and give our descendants a better and safer future. As a school district, we have a responsibility to teach our students about the importance of sustainability and to help them develop a sense of environmental stewardship. To highlight this event at FMS, none of our 20 school kitchens used electricity or gas yesterday, and all meals were served cold so we could conserve energy, something we’ve been doing since 2014. Also yesterday, 5,000 growing kits were given to our students and we hope to see them register for our 3rd Annual Earth Day Challenge! Visit https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/earth-day for more information.
Let's give a big congratulations to Coach Roy Johnson for his induction into the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor!
“This is a great honor. I’m really happy to be inducted and that my coaching work and reaching kids' lives are being recognized. I thank my family for standing behind me. If you are going to be a coach you need the support of family and administrators and I’ve had that,” said Coach Johnson.
Mr. Johnson, a 2-time state wrestling champion, is currently the Piedra Vista HS Softball Pitcher Coach. He has been coaching for 49 years. He was inducted into the Farmington High School Hall of Fame in 2013 for Softball and Wrestling, the NM Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009, and awarded Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, and 2001.
The New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor is the highest award recognized in the NMHSCA and for the state of New Mexico. In order to be chosen as an NMHSCA Hall of Honor Inductee, the coach must have reached the pinnacle of coaching in New Mexico and be a member of the NMHSCA for a minimum of 20 years.
Congratulations, Coach Johnson, and thank you for inspiring generations of athletes!
We are honored to announce that Farmington Municipal Schools has been named a "Best Community for Music Education" for the 7th year in a row by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation! This prestigious recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our Fine Arts Department and our incredible music teachers who go above and beyond to provide our students with an outstanding music education. We couldn't be prouder of their achievements! Thank you to the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for this recognition.
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Farmington HS and Piedra Vista HS will have their graduations at Hutchison Stadium, Rocinante HS at the Farmington Civic Center, and San Juan College HS at the SJC Graduation Plaza. See you there!
FMS, an updated 2023-24 academic calendar with minor changes was approved by the Board of Education last night. The first day of school for Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades will now be August 10, 2023. The rest of the grades will start on August 11, 2023. May 24, 2024, will now be a full day for students instead of a professional day. The last day of school will now be May 24, 2024. Not on the calendar, but please note that the school day has increased in elementary by 20 minutes (class will end at 3:05 p.m.), 10 minutes in middle school (class will end at 3:45 p.m.), and 3 minutes in high school (class will end at 3:15 p.m.).
A preschool calendar should be available in May.
Read more: https://www.farmingtonschools.us/article/1082802
