Get everything you need to help your child start the school year smoothly at farmingtonschools.us/page/registration. The first day of school for all FMS students is August 7 — we can't wait to see you!
FMS students, want to show off your creativity? You can now enter the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Youth Art Contest! It’s open to all students in New Mexico. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th) with your artwork!
Dear FMS Families, Farmington Municipal Schools continues to participate in the Healthy Universal School Meals program. This means every student can enjoy a free breakfast and lunch every school day. Please help us spread the word! August 7 is the first day of school for all FMS students. See you tomorrow!
FMS In The News – New school year brings new high school graduation requirements to New Mexico. By Griffin Rushton, KOB. New guidelines for high school graduation requirements are set to go into effect in school districts across New Mexico. Read more: https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/new-school-year-brings-new-high-school-graduation-requirements-in-new-mexico/
We want to take a moment to recognize our incredible students, along with the dedicated coaches and sponsors who have been working tirelessly all summer to prepare for the 2025-26 school year. While sharpening their skills, they’ve also been giving back to the community through youth camps and different service projects. Their commitment continues to reflect the outstanding Above the Line behaviors that embody our core values and capture the true spirit of O.U.R. T.O.W.N. We’re excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to see our community come together to support our students at events throughout the year. Thank you for your ongoing support!
We’re excited to introduce the Teacher Residency Program, a unique, 3-year supported pathway to earning your New Mexico Teaching License. This exciting partnership between San Juan College and Farmington Municipal Schools is designed to set future educators up for success. Apply today at bit.ly/SJCResidency.
Join our school community and take advantage of all FMS has to offer! Visit farmingtonschools.us/page/registration, where you'll find everything you need to register a new student or complete an update for a returning student. You’ll also find key information to help your child start the school year smoothly. School starts August 7. See you soon!
FMS, we’re proud to share that members of our Athletics Team are being honored by the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association (NMADA) for their outstanding leadership and dedication to our students and schools. Please join us in congratulating: Ms. Dawn Kynast, Athletic & Activities Director at Piedra Vista High School – Rookie Athletic Director of the Year! Mr. Johnny Curry, Athletic & Activities Director at Farmington High School – Athletic Director of the Year! Mr. Issac Gamboa, Executive Director of Operations & Athletics – Northwest Region Athletic Director of the Year! These well-deserved recognitions highlight the incredible commitment our team brings to supporting student athletics across the district. Congratulations to all three on this wonderful achievement! The awards will be officially presented on July 18 in Albuquerque.
FMS Families, we’re excited to share that our very own Student Nutrition Coordinator, Ms. Marie Johnson, was featured in Eating History—a wonderful, one-hour documentary that explores New Mexico’s deep and unique connection to food. The film also highlights some amazing local partners, including Bidii Baby Foods and Carson Stark, a former FHS student who is now a farmer. You can watch the full documentary here: https://www.eatinghistory-nm.com. Want to learn more? You can also check out an article in Pasatiempo by Kylie Garcia. You can read it here: https://enewmexican.pressreader.com/article/281573771242625.
FMS, check out this upcoming Birth Certificate Replacement and Measles Vaccines event from the New Mexico Department of Health. Please share.
FMS In The News – Class of 2025 leads the way for Indigenous graduation regalia. By Shaun Griswold and Bella Davis, High Country News. In New Mexico, graduation is central to the colonial experiment shared by the Apache, Diné, Pueblo and people who have lived and taught in the area for time immortal. Read more: https://www.hcn.org/articles/class-of-2025-leads-the-way-for-indigenous-graduation-regalia/
FMS In The News – Rio Rancho's Black, Piedra Vista's Yost earn 5A state golf titles. By James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal. The 5A girls tournament belonged, perhaps even before everyone teed off on Monday morning in Round 1, to Piedra Vista senior Annie Yost. Yost, headed for Florida Golf Coast, easily played the most brilliant golf, boy or girl, of anyone at the three state tournament venues this week, Yost started the day in front after a solid 2-under 71 on Monday. On Tuesday, she shot one of the great rounds in the history of the tournament, a spectacular 7-under 66, as she finished the two days with a 137 total, 9 under on her home course. She made nine birdies in her round on Tuesday. Fittingly, she closed with a final birdie on the 18th, her final hole, and successfully went back-to-back in 5A, after her victory at Twin Warriors Golf Club a year ago. Yost during one stretch made eight birdies in a sizzling 12-hole stretch. She opened with a bogey, but birdied Nos. 3, 5, 6 and 9 to turn at 3-under. After parring the 10th, she birdied four straight holes, 11-14, and a near hole-out eagle at 12 was the first time she thought “this is my day.” And then closed in style to some loud cheers. Yost finished 12 shots in front of Organ Mountain’s Eleanor Warden, who started the day just three shots behind. Not surprisingly, Piedra Vista’s girls also won the 5A title, although the Panthers needed most every bit of Yost’s efforts. Piedra Vista finished the 36 holes at 670, a dozen shots in front of runner-up La Cueva. Centennial was far back in third place. Piedra Vista’s girls and Volcano Vista’s boys won the state championship for the second year in a row. Photo provided by Turkeyboy Photography. Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/article_96bea29b-a4c3-4bcd-9969-7892b7201bee.html#1
School nurses are our first responders for medical concerns. School nurses and nurse aides are the first place a student thinks to go when they don't feel well or have been hurt. But they also provide a wealth of information that supports a successful education as well. The observance reminds us of all the great reasons the nurse is available to your school. They provide more than Band-Aids for scrapes on the playground and check for fevers when a child shows the first sign of illness. Thank you!
On April 22, all FMS students received a planting kit as part of our Earth Day Challenge. The goal is for students to plant their seeds—either in a pot or directly in the ground—and track their progress. This fun activity encourages healthy habits early in life and helps students develop a lifelong love for growing and eating fruits and vegetables. Want to join the challenge? Visit https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/earth-day to register by May 23, 2025. Students who sign up will receive instructions for completing a short video or PowerPoint presentation showcasing their planting journey. These will be shared by Monday, June 2, 2025. Students with the best reports in elementary, middle, and high school will each win a $100 Growers Bucks prize to spend at the Farmington Growers Market.
FMS, we are thrilled to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9) by releasing our new FMS Teacher Talk Podcast dedicated to our teaching community. In our premiere episode, we sat down with Piedra Vista's very own Ms. Mari Floyd. Listen to the full audio of this interview at https://bit.ly/FMS-Teacher-Talk-Podcast or https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/podcast. Stay tuned for more episodes!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week - May 5-9, 2025! FMS, this week is the perfect time for us to say thank you for all the love, energy, and hard work they pour into our children’s lives! Our teachers do so much more than teach—they guide, encourage, and inspire our kids every single day. Their care and dedication reach far beyond the classroom, helping shape not just smart students, but kind and curious people. Let’s show them how much we appreciate everything they do!
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April 28, 2025: Quick reminder that today’s SPMAC Meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. at Central Kitchen (305 N. Court Avenue). The Student-Parent Menu Advisory Committee (SPMAC) meetings are great opportunities to share your thoughts and ideas about school meals. We’d love to hear from you and work together to improve our school’s menu even more!
Save the Date! Thank you to San Juan Pediatrics for donating their time and services!
FMS In The News – ‘Our language is alive.’ Record 22 students honored with Seal of Bilingual Proficiency. By Robert Bettis, Navajo Times. Colton George of Piedra Vista High School wears his Pendleton honor blanket after receiving his award, dedicating his achievement to his late mother, who inspired his language journey. Read more: https://navajotimes.com/edu/our-language-is-alive-record-22-students-honored-with-seal-of-bilingual-proficiency/
