FMS In The News: SUN Bucks program provides food assistance to children in New Mexico. By Jacqlin Aragon, KOB. The New Mexico Education Department is making sure any student who needs help getting meals this summer aren’t left with no place to go. Eligible students can now apply for “SUN Bucks” with the launch of the USDA’s new summer nutrition SUN Programs. “We just really want to keep our kids nutritionally sound during the summer months while school is out. And when they come back in August, they’re ready to go,” said Marie Johnson, a student nutrition coordinator for FMS. Rea more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/sun-bucks-program-provides-food-assistance-to-children-in-new-mexico/
From our partners at San Juan College: The public is invited to attend the Navajo Film Festival: A Celebration of Our Language in Film! Enjoy free admission and a wonderful afternoon of film screenings on Saturday, June 15, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the SJC Connie Gotsch Theatre. For more details, visit www.navajofilmfestival.org.
From our partners at San Juan College: Attention High School Juniors and Seniors!
Have a Preschooler? If your child turns 4 before August 31, 2024, enroll them at Farmington Preschool Academy West! Remember to bring all necessary documents for registration. The last day for office staff assistance is Monday, June 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can register for preschool here: https://bit.ly/FPA-West-Enrollment (English) or https://bit.ly/FPA-West-Enrollment-Espanol (Spanish). For more information and links, visit https://bit.ly/ChooseFMS
Are you a Returning Student? Just complete the Annual Online Information Update. It’s that simple! For more information and links, visit https://bit.ly/ChooseFMS
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
FMS In The News: PV hurdler overcomes jitters, wins state title. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. “My start was very nerve-wracking,” Ericksen said. Despite those jitters, the PV hurdler trusted her training as she picked up some speed in the midst of her race at the UNM Track & Field and Soccer Complex in Albuquerque. Ericksen won gold with a time of 15.47, as she beat her state qualification time of 15.68. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/pv-hurdler-overcomes-jitters-wins-state-title/#google_vignette
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.
Save these dates! ¡Marquen estas fechas! Nahidizidï bikáá’ ádiiłiił! May 10, 2024: San Juan College High School @ SJC Graduation Plaza at 6:00 PM May 13, 2024: Farmington High School @ Hutchison Stadium at 7:00 PM May 14, 2024: Piedra Vista High School @ Hutchison Stadium at 7:30 PM May 15, 2024: Rocinante High School @ Farmington Civic Center at 6:00 PM
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!
FMS In the News: Congratulations to the FMS students who made the Navajo Times Winter Athletes List. By Quentin Jodie, Navajo Times. Girls Wrestling All-Stars: Bailey Ramone, Brielle Lucero, Ioanna Ueanimatang, Anaya Lee, Alissa Deyapp, Svea Robinson, Eliana Benavidez, and Stormy Sanchez. Boys Wrestling All-Stars: Brayden Harvey, Logan Cambridge, Reed McCarty, Ian Chavez, Dylan Mccoy, and Angelo Perez. Girls Basketball All-Stars: Kapiolani Anitielu, Kjani Anitielu, Maleah Charlie, and Caris Dale. Boys All-Star: Cody Vassar-Steen, Landon Begay, Michael Beck, and Lander Willie. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/rezsports/88670/
Please share, FMS. May 3: Donations Needed! Donations can be dropped off at the Main School entrance between 3:45 and 6:00 PM. May 4: Rummage Sale!
FMS In The News: Community garden opens at Animas Elementary School with dancing, music, and more. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The Animas Elementary School Community Garden features a dozen wooden planters where fresh produce is being grown, along with a small orchard, a greenhouse, and blackberry bushes. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2024/04/24/animas-elementary-school-opens-grounds-for-community-garden-party/73408190007/
Happy Earth Day, FMS! We're excited about the special activities happening this and next week in our schools. Check out the students at Ladera del Norte on April 22, when they had a great time learning with Waste Management. They got to see their cool recycling trucks that run on renewable natural gas! Our kids showed how much they know about recycling and how to do it correctly. Way to go, Hornets! A big thank you to Waste Management for sharing more information about their services with our students and how we can all help keep our planet clean. And let's give a round of applause to our educators, who just finished their CKLA unit on “Taking Care of the Earth.” #RisingToExcellence #EarthDay
We're thrilled to share that Jayden Griego from Farmington High School has been granted a $1000 scholarship from 3M! Jayden has also been invited to join a special national scholarship event this spring, along with other talented recipients. This wonderful news was revealed during San Juan College's participation in the NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing on April 18, 2024. This event, organized by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), is much like the NCAA's National Signing Day but for students pursuing technical careers. It's a time to honor students like Jayden who are entering technical fields and to recognize the value of their hard work. In the photo, you can see Yessenia Lopez, Jayden Griego, and Joshua Florez (Photo by W. Dean Howard Photography).
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 In The News: NM Gov., Cabinet members interact with Farmington residents at resource fair, town hall. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The two events took place at Farmington’s Animas Elementary School and were part of the governor’s long-running Cabinet in Your Community program through which Lujan Grisham takes the members of her Cabinet to some of the state’s more remote communities to meet with citizens and help them access state government programs. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/13/hundreds-of-state-officials-descend-on-farmington-for-town-hall-fair/73291046007/
FMS In The News: New Mexico Cabinet secretaries headed to San Juan County for series of events. Human services secretary among officials who will make trip. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The group will be in Farmington at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 11 for a resource fair at Animas Elementary School, 1612 N. Hutton Ave., followed by a town hall at 4 p.m. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2024/04/07/gov-s-cabinet-in-your-community-program-coming-to-san-juan-county/73212498007/