FMS In The News: Nearly 200 future mechanics take part in skills competition at San Juan College Automotive and diesel repair students square off against each other. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The winners of Friday’s competition will advance to the state competition at Central New Mexico Community College in April. The first-place winners were Thomas Pipkin of San Juan College in the post-secondary automotive division, Todd Wedel of the Career Enrichment Center in Albuquerque in the high school automotive division, Andrew Stoner of San Juan College in the post-secondary diesel division and Rylan Darnell of San Juan College High School in the high school diesel division. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2023/11/20/skills-usa-competition-features-students-from-nm-utah-colorado/71615115007/
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
June 6, 2023: FMS families! We are excited to announce that it's time for our Annual Information Update for the upcoming school year. As a parent, you should have received a special link for each of your children. This link allows you to easily update important information and let us know if your child will be returning to our district next year. If you haven't received a link from FMS, please reach out to Michelle Hill, our Coordinator of Student Information Data and Reporting. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!
Autobuses de FMS entregando comida: Las Escuelas Municipales de Farmington ofrecerán el Programa Gratis de Alimentación en el Verano en las seis (6) rutas listadas a continuación. Este programa funciona entre las 8:00 y las 10:00 de la mañana.
Buses Delivering Meals: Farmington Municipal Schools will be offering the Seamless Summer Option Feeding Program at the six (6) bus route meal drop-off locations listed below. This program runs between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
¡LA COMIDA DE VERANO ES LO MÁXIMO! Las Escuelas Municipales de Farmington ofrecerán el Programa Gratis de Alimentación en el Verano en los lugares listados a continuación. Este programa está abierto a cualquier niño menor de 18 años, ¡SIN INSCRIPCIÓN Y SIN COSTO! No se servirá comida de verano el 19 de junio, ni el 4 de julio de 2023.
SUMMER FOOD ROCKS! Farmington Municipal Schools will be offering the Seamless Summer Option Feeding Program at the sites listed below. This program is open to any child 18 & younger, with NO Enrollment, NO Cost! No summer meals will be served on June 19 and July 4, 2023.
We are looking for outgoing and dedicated educators and supporting staff. Join us, Farmington Municipal Schools is a great place to teach and work! We are rising to excellence in every pursuit! See our open positions at farmingtonschools.info/careers. Apply in advance and interview on Wednesday, May 31. See you there!
We want to give a big thank you to the FMS maintenance staff for their amazing efforts in getting our venues ready and tidy for the graduations this week. We appreciate all the hard work they put in before and after the ceremonies. On behalf of everyone here at FMS, a heartfelt thank you!
✳️ May 15, 2023, 1:05 PM UPDATE: The Farmington Police Department has notified us that all preventative lockdowns can now be lifted. All students will be released. Busses will pick up students and drop them off following their normal runs. Thank you for your cooperation during these changes, FMS families. ✳️ 12:40 PM UPDATE: Families of Apache, McKinley, Central Kitchen, and Cate Center, the schools and sites are now under a preventative lockdown and will remain so at this time at the request of the Farmington Police Department. All students and staff are safe. Students have received meals. ✳️ 11:40 AM UPDATE: FMS families, Apache and McKinley elementary schools, Central Kitchen, and the Cate Center will remain in an emergency lockdown. The preventative lockdowns for all remaining schools have now been lifted. Students will be released. Busses will resume their schedules. We will provide you with more updates shortly. ✳️ 11:15 AM ORIGINAL POST: FMS families, all of our schools have been placed in a preventative lockdown at the request of Farmington Police. Apache and McKinley elementary schools, as well as Central Kitchen and the Cate Center, have been placed under an emergency lockdown due to police activity in the area. Parents will not be able to pick up their students until all lockdowns have been lifted. More information will be provided as soon as the lockdowns have been lifted.
FMS, let's show our support for teachers and their special projects! Today, we want to bring your attention to the Foundation for Excellence. They are raising funds for unique projects in our schools that enhance our children's educational experiences. This year the Foundation helped projects that included creating an elementary classroom garden, exploring the world of flying drones, and even composing new music for our middle schools, among other exciting initiatives. Let's come together and contribute to more wonderful initiatives in 2024! 👉 The Foundation’s main event is the Race to Educate. Consider supporting it: https://farmingtonschools.info/RaceToEducate2023. 👉 Read more about the projects funded by the Foundation: https://www.farmingtonschools.us/article/839280.
FMS, let's rally behind our teachers and show them our support! Today, we want to shine a spotlight on some amazing teachers who are raising funds for their classrooms through the Donors Choose platform. One remarkable teacher we'd like to mention is Ms. Wayne at Animas Elementary. Last year, she successfully raised $10,000 for art supplies, and she's working hard to achieve the same this year. We've witnessed the positive impact of her efforts, culminating in the fantastic Animas Art Show that took place last Friday (check out the photos!). We encourage you to consider supporting these dedicated teachers and their classroom projects. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/restocking-basic-art-supplies/7188707. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/great-seats-for-great-students/7108371. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/exploring-art-jobs-become-a-fashion-des/7208680.
FMS, let's rally behind our teachers and show them our support! Today, we want to shine a spotlight on some amazing teachers who are raising funds for their classrooms through the Donors Choose platform. One remarkable teacher we'd like to mention is Ms. Wayne at Animas Elementary. Last year, she successfully raised $10,000 for art supplies, and she's working on achieving the same this year. We've witnessed the positive impact of her efforts, culminating in the fantastic Animas Art Show that took place last Friday (check out the photos!). Consider supporting these dedicated teachers and their projects. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/restocking-basic-art-supplies/7188707. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/great-seats-for-great-students/7108371. 👉 https://www.donorschoose.org/project/exploring-art-jobs-become-a-fashion-des/7208680.
From Stacy Chang, Director of Nursing and Student Wellness – Today is National School Nurse Day! Let's take a moment to appreciate our school nurses who have a positive impact on the well-being of children every day! This year, our nurses have been busy taking care of the health needs of our students. They have had a total of 89,349 visits to the health offices, where they administered medications 9,716 times and performed 7,029 medical procedures. Additionally, they conducted 12,719 screenings to ensure that children receive the support they need in areas such as child find, vision, and hearing. We are grateful for our school nurses and the incredible work they do to keep our students healthy! Also, a special shout-out to our health assistants for the support they provide our nurses. Thank you!
From Stacy Chang, Director of Nursing and Student Wellness – Today is National School Nurse Day! Let's take a moment to appreciate our school nurses who have a positive impact on the well-being of children every day! This year, our nurses have been busy taking care of the health needs of our students. They have had a total of 89,349 visits to the health offices, where they administered medications 9,716 times and performed 7,029 medical procedures. Additionally, they conducted 12,719 screenings to ensure that children receive the support they need in areas such as child find, vision, and hearing. We are grateful for our school nurses and the incredible work they do to keep our students healthy! Also, a special shout-out to our health assistants for the support they provide our nurses. Thank you!
Our FMS Nurses are Amy Elliott, Carly Mead, Michelle Cooper Holguin, AmberLee Gonzales, Carrie Lingo, Katie Fraker, Cassandra Gamboa, Rainee Loebs, Kayla McMinn, Taylor Lusk, Cheryl Hanstedt, JJ Holt, Patricia Sandoval, Angie Ochoa, Mark Burnham, Melissa Christenson, Lauren Roberts, Mandy Lundy, and LeighAnne Jensen.
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!
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/
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!
