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!
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!
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.
FMS In The News: Scorpions sweep Piedra Vista in regular-season finale. By Steven Bortstein, The Durango Herald. The Farmington High School baseball team likely put itself in a position to play in next week’s state tournament after an impressive doubleheader sweep over crosstown rival Piedra Vista on Saturday at Ricketts Park. Read more: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/scorpions-sweep-piedra-vista-in-regular-season-finale/
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!
Hello FMS families and community,
Great news! 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.
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/1079868
April 17, 2023: What a great day for tennis! Here are some images from today’s District Dual between Farmington High School and Piedra Vista High School.
FMS In The News: Times releases POY, COY selections. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. Several of our area teams closed out the 2022-23 basketball season in a special way. Boys All-Stars: Cody Vassar-Steen, Michael Beck, and Lander Willie of Farmington High School. Girls All-Stars: Kapiolani Anitielu, Kamalani Anitielu, Tinaya Parrish, and Kjani Anitielu of Farmington High School. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/times-releases-poy-coy-selections/
FMS In The News: Eleven state champs highlight this year’s class of all-stars for boys wrestling. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. All-Stars: Ivan Smith, Brayden Harvey, Julian Juarez, Logan Cambridge, Daxton Allison, Wycolt Henry, Isaac Foutz, and Cody Billie of Farmington High School. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/wrestling/bloomfield-aztec-heads-list-of-wrestling-all-stars/
Mark your calendars, FMS. The first 40 students will receive a book!
FMS In The News: Farmington HS robotics club helps students get interested in math and science. By Scarlett Lisjak, KOB. You may remember building birdhouses in high school, well now students are learning how to build robots and fly drones. Welcome to the Farmington High School’s Robotics Club. Read more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/farmington-hs-robotics-club-helps-students-get-interested-in-math-and-science/
FMS In The News: Young Farmington team playing beyond its years. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. A drop in experience and skill level is not showing for the Farmington Lady Scorpion softball team. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/baseball/young-farmington-team-playing-beyond-its-years/