September 8, 2022: Some of our photos from the game between Piedra Vista High School and Eldorado at The Hutch. Game ends: Panthers 46, Golden Eagles 7. Panthers remain unbeaten!
September 2, 2022: FMS families, our Annual Student Information Update is now available! Families should've receive an email from the Farmington Municipal School District on Friday, September 2, 2022, with unique information for their students and steps to follow to update important information. Thank you.
2 de septiembre: Familias de las Escuelas Municipales de Farmington, ya empezó nuestro proceso para actualizar información estudiantil. Ustedes deben haber recibido un correo electrónico el viernes, 2 de septiembre, con información única de sus estudiantes y los pasos a seguir para actualizar la información de sus niños(as). Gracias.
FMS In The News: Farmington high school gets its own food truck. By Scarlett Lisjak, KOB. It’s an exciting week for one of the smallest schools in the Farmington Municipal School District. Rocinante High School didn’t have a kitchen and would have to bring in lunches from a different school each day. However, that all changed Tuesday when they unveiled a new lunchtime addition.
Read more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/farmington-high-school-gets-its-own-food-truck
August 30,2022: The Piedra Vista High School Boys Soccer team drew with Kirtland Central on the early game. 2-2 the final. The Lady Panthers won their away game against the Lady Broncos. 4-0 the final score. Thanks to our fans for supporting our teams. The Lady Panthers play against Bloomfield on September 1 at 3:00 p.m. at the PV East Soccer Field.
FMS In The News: Lady Scorpions upend Demonettes in a battle of undefeated teams. By James Barron, The Santa Fe New Mexican. Farmington 2, Santa Fe High 1. What happened: The Lady Scorpions were the more physical team Saturday in a battle of Class 6A schools at Santa Fe High. Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/lady-scorpions-upend-demonettes-battle-150400354.html
Join us for the 1st Farmington Jr. Chef Competition! Students from across the district will come together to cook and compete for prizes, awards, and scholarship opportunities on September 17! Teams of 2-4 students from 4th grade through 12th grade will work on recipes that reflect the unique food culture of the state under the theme “New Mexico Proud.” 👉🏼 Register online: https://tinyurl.com/2zdwwym8 👉🏼 Call (505) 599-8629 or email kstradling@fms.k12.nm.us for information.
August 19, 2022: More than fifty high school students applied their knowledge to a real-life scenario during Mock Interviews! Our Work-Based Learning at FMS internship students worked hard during their employability skills boot camp, covering social media, workplace ethics, resume writing, and interview skills. These mock interviews featured local business partners and volunteers from our community, who we greatly appreciate.
Looking for volunteer opportunities at Farmington Schools? Or information on local childcare resources? Visit the community section of our website, you’ll also find information on how to distribute e-flyers to parents, public surplus auctions, and how to support our Foundation for Educational Excellence. Visit: https://district.fms.k12.nm.us/page/community
August 11, 2022: Farmington Municipal Schools has made several changes to our inclement weather procedures for the 2022-2023 school year. Read more: https://www.farmingtonschools.us/article/644710
August 9, 2022: Educators were engaged in Math Teacher Leader and Principal professional development, as preparations for the new academic year continue at Farmington Schools. The training covered Standards for Mathematical Practice and effective teaching practices, monitoring tools, and increasing proficiency through professional learning communities, common assessments, and building collective efficacy. The district’s goals are to achieve 90% proficiency in 3rd grade math by 2026, and 90% proficiency in 3rd-5th grade math by 2028. In the photo: FMS Title One Instructional Coach Frankie Montoya discusses effective teaching practices and monitoring tools during professional development at Central Office.
FMS In The News: Piedra Vista football ready for new-look district alignment. By Steven Bortstein, Farmington Daily Times. There will be some significant changes for Piedra Vista's upcoming football season, including a new district home and a challenging midseason schedule featuring 4 road games in a row. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2022/08/05/piedra-vista-faces-new-district-challengers-as-football-season-opens/65392152007/
July 13, 2022: FMS drivers and transportation staff attended this week’s NM Transportation Academy. Held at San Juan College after a two-year absence, the academy provides all the training necessary for the Fall semester, including four-hour courses on emergency response, basic sign language, illegal narcotics recognition, security awareness, and more. Thirty-five schools and more than three hundred drivers attended the academy, which is sponsored by Aztec Municipal Schools, Bloomfield School District, Central Consolidated Schools, and Farmington Municipal Schools.
July 12, 2022: Dribbling, running, defending, and learning the game while having fun at this week’s Bring The Sting Basketball Camp. This camp is hosted by players and coaches from FHS Boys and Girls teams. #TeamFMS
July 11, 2022: FMS welcomed more than 100 educators to its 1st FMS High Reliability Schools Summit today. This exciting 3-day summit is bringing presenters from Marzano Resources that will share a wealth of knowledge with our educators on improving student engagement and hearing student voices to goal setting and the work being done at our schools. Shout-outs to Farmington High School staff and students for such a great welcome!
This year’s summit expands on the Marzano Resources’ national High-Reliability Schools framework which values culture, community, best teaching practices, collaboration, and equity as viewed through the goals/pillars of success that follow. For more information, visit https://district.fms.k12.nm.us/page/district-strategic-plan
FMS In The News: Farmington High School graduate revels in role on AMC series 'Dark Winds.' By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. Farmington High School graduate Deanna Allison says she is grateful to be a part of the AMC drama series "Dark Winds," which is an adaptation of a popular series of novels by New Mexico author Tony Hillerman. She said she enjoys being able to support her family and the increased opportunities that are likely to come her way from being a part of a successful TV program. But the most rewarding part of the experience, she said, is getting to portray an intelligent, determined, self-confident woman who is part of a larger collective of characters that conveys the best of her Diné culture. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/farmington/2022/07/10/amcs-dark-winds-cast-includes-farmington-high-school-graduate-deanna-allison/65369975007/
Shout-out to Animas Elementary School and the Preschool Academies on achieving Level 2 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools! The high reliability school program was created by Marzano Resources to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success. Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, along with indicators, educators learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of their schools.
Congratulations to Esperanza Elementary School on achieving Level 2 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools! Level 2 certification means Esperanza Elementary School has established “Effective Teaching in Every Classroom,” which focuses on the responsibility of both school leaders and teachers in ensuring high-quality instruction.
June 21, 2022: Today, facilitators from our Curriculum & Instruction Department provided essential professional development for K-5 teachers in the form of a Writing Institute. The training focused on Structured Literacy aligned practices with the goal of improving writing outcomes for students. Three more sessions will follow on June 22, July 6, and July 7.
How do we address the needs of all students? How do we work strategically around barriers? Those were a couple of the questions that the FMS’ Native American Youth Advisors (NAYA) discussed this week during a productive and packed two-day workshop. Our thanks to Crystal Green-Braswell from Marzano for moderating the workshop and helping our staff to develop stronger systems of support, using data to determine the needs of students, and developing a plan for communication opportunities within a school. NAYA plans to meet monthly during the next academic year. More to come.
