Farmington Municipal Schools

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

FMS In The News: Assistant coach George takes over Scorpions softball. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. The Farmington Scorpions stayed in-house when it named three-year assistant Isaiah George as the new head coach for its softball program. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/assistant-coach-george-takes-over-scorpions-softball/

It's not too late to register your student for preschool! Farmington Preschool Academy West is pleased to announce that they will be offering full-day preschool for the academic school year 23/24! . Students ages 4-5 will attend preschool during the following times: Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. . Classes will start on August 10, 2023. We look forward to an excellent year learning with your student! Preschool is a vital stage in the educational journey, be sure to register your student today! Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. . 3-year-olds will remain half-day with no school on Mondays. Their hours will be: Tuesday - Friday: AM Session from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., PM Session from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. . Registration is open now! https://farmingtonschools.info/Registration2023 Preschool office staff have returned to take phone calls and answer questions. (505) 599-8744 . #PreschoolRules #EarlyChildhoodEducation #RisingToExcellence

FMS In The News: School supply lists for school districts across New Mexico. By Vince Rodriguez, KOAT. The first day of school is just around the corner, with many parents, students, and teachers gearing up for the return to class. One thing on everyone's mind is school supplies. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/35whx7k5

Back to School is fast approaching, FMS Families. That means your preschool student too! Farmington Preschool Academy West is pleased to announce that they will be offering full-day preschool for the academic school year 23/24! . Students ages 4-5 will attend preschool during the following times: Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. . Classes will start on August 10, 2023. We look forward to an excellent year learning with your student! Preschool is a vital stage in the educational journey, be sure to register your student today! Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. . 3-year-olds will remain half-day with no school on Mondays. Their hours will be: Tuesday - Friday: AM Session from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., PM Session from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. . Registration is open now! https://farmingtonschools.info/Registration2023 Preschool office staff return on July 24th, 2023 to take phone calls and answer questions. (505) 599-8744 . #PreschoolRules #EarlyChildhoodEducation #RisingToExcellence

FMS In The News: New Mexico approves 'Two Strikes' rule for upcoming high school athletic seasons. By Mike Smith, Carlsbad Current-Argus. The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) hopes a change to crowd control and bad conduct leads to continued good competitions among student-athletes and not canceled athletic seasons. The new 'Two Strikes' rule would be enacted at the start of the 2023-24 school year, according to an NMAA press release. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4j436x2v

June 16, 2023: FMS, the track at Farmington High School, is undergoing resurfacing and will be temporarily closed for the next three weeks. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

There’s a shortage of high school officials in almost every sport in our area. The shortage is critical and our games are being affected. By becoming an official, you’ll help protect the integrity of the games and be a role model for the youth in our community, while earning extra income. Make the right call today! FMS will pay the registration fee for area residents to become new game officials. To become a new game official, contact FMS Athletic Director Isaac Gamboa at igamboa@fms.k12.nm.us.

Dear families, Farmington Municipal Schools will be providing school supplies for elementary and middle schools for one more year (2023). Visit https://farmingtonschools.info/SchoolSuppliesList for a complete list of school supplies. Start preparing for the 2023-24 school year now!

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!

June 5, 2023: The Summer Brain Camp is well underway at FMS. Over the next six weeks, Animas Elementary will be hosting nearly 400 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Additionally, there's a separate program called C-Camp for 6th to 8th graders. This camp will take place at the Boys and Girls Club of Farmington throughout the entire summer, with around 50 participants. More to come.