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: Attention High School Juniors and Seniors!
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.
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 families and staff, you are invited to an Evening of Native American Stories and Music, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Piedra Vista High School's Turano Chrisman Theater. Please share! See you there!
Parents, join us for an important webinar on cyberbullying! Mark your calendars for March 12 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/Cyberbullying-Linewize-Reg. In just 30 minutes, Linewize's Director of Wellbeing, Teodora Pavkovic, will equip you with practical strategies to keep your kids safe online. Learn how to tackle cyberbullying and establish healthy digital habits using the ABC approach. Don't miss out - bring your questions for our live Q&A session at the end! See you at the webinar!
Team registrations for the Farmington Jr. Chef Competition must be submitted by March 8. Recipes must be entered by March 22. Students can register for this great event here: https://bit.ly/JuniorChefRegistration
Mark your calendars, FMS.
Las Escuelas Municipales de Farmington están juntando información para poder mejorar los servicios que se proveen a estudiantes, familias y maestros. Las partes interesadas incluyen: maestros, personal, directores, estudiantes, padres y miembros de la comunidad. Juntos, todos apoyamos el éxito de cada estudiante que servimos. El distrito escolar solicita su opinión y sugerencias. Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a tomar decisiones sobre prioridades de financiación federal, las prácticas actuales, y áreas que se pueden fortalecer. Gracias por tomar el tiempo para contestar estas preguntas. La encuesta se cerrará el 1 de marzo de 2024. Para participar, visiten: https://bit.ly/Community-Needs-Spanish
Farmington Municipal Schools is gathering valuable feedback to improve services provided to students, families, and teachers. Stakeholders include teachers, staff, administration, our students' parents, and community members who lend us local support. Together we all support the success of every student that we serve. The district is requesting your input and suggestions, your feedback will assist in decisions on federal funding priorities, current practices, and areas that can be strengthened. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. The survey will close on March 1, 2024. To participate, visit: https://bit.ly/Community-Needs-English
FMS In The News: Farmington students weigh in on improving school lunches. By Jacqlin Aragon, KOB. Lunch in the school cafeteria isn’t always the best tasting but students at Farmington Municipal Schools are getting to decide what is served. It all starts with a blind taste test. Read more: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/four-corners/farmington-students-weigh-in-on-improving-school-lunches/
Join the FMS Johnson O’Malley Indian Education Committee! There are currently openings for 1 Secretary and 1 Member at Large. If you're passionate about supporting the Johnson O’Malley program, consider joining the team! To apply, come to our next meeting on February 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Be a part of GenCyber! From coding to cryptography, be a part of GenCyber. Choose from one of two weeks: June 3-7, 2024, or June 17-21, 2024. These FREE camps are for students who have completed grades 6-11, with campers divided into two groups. Campers must be willing to commit to the 5-day camp and come to campus every day. Lunch and breakfast are provided. Drop-off begins at 8 and pick-up ends at 5. The class is from 9-4. Register online at https://www.sanjuancollege.edu/community/kids-kollege or call (505) 566-4208.
The SJCHS Family Information Night will be Thursday, February 1 at 6 pm in the SJC Connie Gotsch Theater. This is for students in the Class of 2028.
The SJCHS Application will open on February 1 for the Class of 2028!
We’ll see you at the Native American Heritage Festival on November 29, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at San Juan College’s Henderson Fine Arts Center. FMS, we will have student performances and presentations from elementary, middle, and high schools, videos, and special guests. This event is free and open to the public.
FMS In The News: Nearly 200 future mechanics take part in skills competition at San Juan College Automotive and diesel repair students square off against each other. By Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. The winners of Friday’s competition will advance to the state competition at Central New Mexico Community College in April. The first-place winners were Thomas Pipkin of San Juan College in the post-secondary automotive division, Todd Wedel of the Career Enrichment Center in Albuquerque in the high school automotive division, Andrew Stoner of San Juan College in the post-secondary diesel division and Rylan Darnell of San Juan College High School in the high school diesel division. Read more: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/local/2023/11/20/skills-usa-competition-features-students-from-nm-utah-colorado/71615115007/
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
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!
