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!
FMS In The News: Best public high schools in New Mexico. By Stacker, KRQE. Stacker compiled a list of the 30 best public high schools in New Mexico using 2023 rankings from Niche. #10. San Juan College High School. Enrollment: 286 (26:1 student to teacher ratio). Niche grade: A. Read more: https://www.krqe.com/news-resources/ranking/best-public-high-schools-in-new-mexico/
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!
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.
Save these dates! ¡Marquen estas fechas! Nahidizidï bikáá’ ádiiłiił!
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!
Mark your calendars, FMS. The first 40 students will receive a book!
Looking for our proposed 2023-24 FMS Budget Breakdown and Expenditures? You can find that information and the budget timeline on our Financial Transparency page. Visit https://www.farmingtonschools.us/page/finance for more information.
Join us in welcoming Mr. Milo McMinn, our new Assistant Director of College & Career Readiness! Mr. McMinn grew up in Grants, NM, and graduated from Grants High School. He studied secondary education at New Mexico State University - Las Cruces. Mr. McMinn taught for eight years at the high school level before moving into administration for the past seven and a half years. He holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University and a postgraduate certificate in Educational Leadership from Western New Mexico University. Mr. McMinn comes to us from the Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD), where he served as the Director of Career and Technical Education. He is also the founding Principal of Bond Wilson Technical Center (BWTC) which is a New Mexico Public Education Department-designated early college high school academy. More to come from Mr. McMinn and FMS College & Career Readiness.
We celebrate National School Social Work week from March 5-11, 2023. Thank you for supporting our students, families, and school communities! #RisingToExcellenceInEveryPursuit #WeAreFMS
FMS, due to bad weather conditions, THERE IS A 2-HOUR DELAY TODAY, March 2, 2023. Thank you. Stay safe.
Familias de Farmington, debido al mal clima de hoy, tendremos un RETRASO DE DOS HORAS en todas las clases. Tengan cuidado. Gracias.
Tł'óó'óh óhoot'éhígíí biniinaa, naaki ahéé'ílkidgo íinda, ólta hahodoolzhizh. Ahéhee'. Ádaa áhólyą́.
The FMS 2023 College Fair is coming! Save the date for Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Farmington High School. For more information, you can contact Patricia Fine at pfine@fms.k12.nm.us. See you there!
Check out our informational video to see what it's like to be an SJCHS Griffin!
https://youtu.be/kiHDey0jDmw
The SJCHS application for the Class of 2027 cohort will open on February 1 and close February 28.
SJCHS will host a virtual Family Information Night for students interested in attending SJCHS next year as a high school freshman on Thursday, February 2 at 6pm via Zoom.
FMS would like to help families with meals during Thanksgiving Break. To pick up a 7-day meal box you MUST REGISTER your students at https://farmingtonschools.info/7-day-meal-boxes. 👉 Registration closes on November 16 @ 5:00 p.m. 👉 Meal boxes will be available for pickup on Friday, November 18, from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., at Central Kitchen (305 N. Court Ave. Farmington 87401). Please follow the instructions in the email you will be sent before pickup.
From our Student Nutrition Department – FMS, we are celebrating Native American Month in November and we’ll have many delicious options for students during breakfast and lunch, including Blue Corn Mush during the week of November 14. Food will include Pinto beans (November 1), sweet potatoes (November 11 and 18), Navajo tacos (November 16), and Three Sister veggie soup (November 18). Our November “Fresh Pick” is pears, which will be a feature on our menu all month long. One more thing, on November 17, every campus across the district will be serving a Thanksgiving Feast, including a tasty, mini pumpkin pie!
FMS, let's continue to highlight and celebrate the diverse and rich culture of Native American people.
Farmington Municipal Schools has partnered with Parchment to provide alumni transcripts and/or process all graduation verification requests. Currently enrolled students, will need to contact their school counselor to request a transcript. For more information, please visit: https://district.fms.k12.nm.us/page/transcripts