Farmington Families, enrollment for the 2024-25 School Year is Now Open!
New to our district? If you're new and not currently enrolled in one of our FMS schools, you can register here: https://bit.ly/FMS-Registration (English) or https://bit.ly/FMS-Inscripcion-en-Espanol (Spanish). For more information and links, visit https://bit.ly/ChooseFMS
FMS families, join New Mexico’s free Summer Reading Program! Designed for kids from kindergarten to 8th grade, the program offers small group reading sessions with trained instructors. Watch your child catch up on reading skills, build confidence, and excel in school. Don’t miss this chance to boost your child's literacy and love for reading! Sign up today at https://www.literacy.nm.gov
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.
We're truly grateful for our school principals and assistant principals. They work hard every day to help our students, teachers, and community. Thank you!
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.
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!
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!
Team registrations for the Farmington Jr. Chef Competition must be submitted by March 8. Recipes must be entered by March 22. Students can register for this great event here: https://bit.ly/JuniorChefRegistration
Mark your calendars, FMS.
Farmington Municipal Schools is gathering valuable feedback to improve services provided to students, families, and teachers. Stakeholders include teachers, staff, administration, our students' parents, and community members who lend us local support. Together we all support the success of every student that we serve. The district is requesting your input and suggestions, your feedback will assist in decisions on federal funding priorities, current practices, and areas that can be strengthened. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. The survey will close on March 1, 2024. To participate, visit: https://bit.ly/Community-Needs-English
Las Escuelas Municipales de Farmington están juntando información para poder mejorar los servicios que se proveen a estudiantes, familias y maestros. Las partes interesadas incluyen: maestros, personal, directores, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad. Juntos, todos apoyamos el éxito de cada estudiante que servimos. El distrito escolar solicita su opinión y sugerencias. Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a tomar decisiones sobre prioridades de financiación federal, las prácticas actuales, y áreas que se pueden fortalecer. Gracias por tomar el tiempo para contestar estas preguntas. La encuesta se cerrará el 1 de marzo de 2024. Para participar, visiten: https://bit.ly/Community-Needs-Spanish
FMS In The News: Farmington students weigh in on improving school lunches. By Jacqlin Aragon, KOB. Lunch in the school cafeteria isn’t always the best tasting but students at Farmington Municipal Schools are getting to decide what is served. It all starts with a blind taste test. Read more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/four-corners/farmington-students-weigh-in-on-improving-school-lunches/
Join the FMS Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Committee! There are currently openings for 1 Secretary and 1 Member at Large. If you're passionate about supporting the Johnson O’Malley program, consider joining the team! To apply, come to our next meeting on February 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
2 hour delay due to weather, be safe, see you at 9:30 am
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/
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.
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!
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