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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT 2018-2019 PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Taos Municipal Schools continues to have high expectations for all schools in our District and are continuing our key educational initiatives with the goal of preparing every student for college and the workforce. Our initiatives include National Board Teacher Certification, High Schools That Work Model, AVID program, Teach to One Math model, 6th Grade Academy, after school strategic tutoring, and expanded Pre-K programs, YDI Early Childhood Partnership and the Attendance Success Initiative family support to increase student attendance, all of which were put in place one to four years ago. We know our goals are ambitious and rigorous, but believe them to be achievable. We continue to work together to become the premiere district in educating students and helping them achieve their dreams and aspirations. We offer students a high quality educational experience with multiple programs and activities at every school. We have some of the most passionate and dedicated school staff in the nation right here at Taos Municipals Schools. Our children deserve the opportunity to fulfill their

hopes and dreams. We now have a strong foundation to move our students to higher levels, not only academically, but also socially, physically and emotionally to succeed as responsible citizens. I remain grateful to a community who values education and is willing to do what it takes to achieve educational excellence. I want to thank our 38 non-profit organizations, community and business partners who are helping Taos Schools grow stronger as we achieve excellence in education. As we embark on this journey together, we are working diligently to foster a transparent and collaborative environment for our families. Please consider volunteering in our schools, participating in our important decision-making process, or assisting us with short term projects to improve our students’ educational experiences. We need and appreciate you! Warm Regards!

Dr. Lillian M. Torrez Superintendent

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FROM THE ASSISTANT

SUPERINTENDENT 2018-2019 PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Greetings TMS Students, Staff, Families & Friends, I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Taos Municipal Schools staff’s commitment and dedication to their profession and students. Although most students are out for the summer, many staff members continue providing direct instruction for students during our K-3 Plus, Extended School Year, Credit Recovery and Athletic programs. These educational and athletic programs are optional for students to continue their learning over the summer as well for high school students to recoup course credits needed for graduation and strive for athletic excellence. District administration office personnel continue to close district and program finances for school year and transition into new. Our cafeteria staff continues to provide nutritious breakfast and lunch to students in school programs and for children in outlying community sites. Our team of custodial/maintenance staff have been deep cleaning and prepping classrooms and buildings for the upcoming school year. It is a privilege to work with many professionals

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who work as a team to ensure Taos Schools are operational to support students learning. Thank you to all for a job well done!! Many times, through collaboration, school and district programs and operations are reviewed to identify areas in need of improvement. We continue to make changes in all areas to yield effective and sustainable growth for student safety, student and staff’s education as well as facility maintenance and improvements. I encourage students, staff, parents and community members to be active members of our organizational team to improve Taos Schools programs. Please consider attending our schools’ academic and sporting events, school celebrations and family learning nights and volunteer to help students in our schools become more successful; your voice and support are greatly appreciated. Well wishes to all for a successful and safe school year! With respect,

Melissa Sandoval

Assistant Superintendent Melissa.sandoval@taosschools.org 758-5204

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF

FEDERAL PROGRAMS 2018-2019 As the Director of Federal Programs, I am excited to welcome you and your children to the 2018-19 school year! The vision and mission of Taos Municipal Schools is to inspire excellence and life-long success through teaching, learning, and collaboration by preparing all students academically, socially, physically, and emotionally to succeed as responsible citizens. Federal Programs supports these goals through K-12 programs in reading and math intervention, bilingual and heritage language programming, English language development for English language learners, and the Indian Education Program. The programs benefit students by providing direct supports to students, professional development for teachers, cultural activities, and family engagement events throughout the year. Taos Municipal Schools enthusiastically supports students who are learning in two languages and we are fortunate to have bilingual programs in all our schools. We are proud to share that in the Class of 2018, 27 Taos High School graduates were honored with a Seal of Biliteracy. Students were recognized for their accomplishments in two languages in Spanish (23 students), French (6 students), and Tiwa (1 student as certified by the Governor’s Office of Taos Pueblo). We are excited to continue to develop our partnership with Taos Pueblo Education and Training Division and expect to offer Tiwa classes for Taos Pueblo students at Enos Garcia Elementary School in the coming school year. NM and Common Core Standards drive instruction in Kindergarten-12th grade in Taos Municipal Schools. These standards mean that all students are challenged with rigorous instruction to prepare them for their futures. Title 1 funding via Direct Student Services grants have allowed us to extend our implementation of Teach to One at Ranchos Elementary, Taos Middle School, and Taos High School creating a vertical pathway from 5th – 10th

grade. Teach to One is a personalized learning mathematics program that helps students right at their level of need. In terms of technology and 21st century learning, we have many computers (MacBooks and iPads) in all schools and are approaching a 1:1 device program at secondary. This commitment to technology helps to ensure that students build their academic and technology skills in preparation for college and career readiness. We are committed to strengthening relationships with families through meaningful engagement opportunities both at your student’s school and at the district. Please visit our newly designed and mobile friendly district website to find the information you need. Please LIKE and FOLLOW your child’s school’s Facebook Page by navigating to it from the TMS school district webpage. Once on the school page, click the Facebook logo and you’ll be linked to the school’s page. If you have a suggestion or request, you can click the suggestion link (websuggest@taosschools.org) and let us know what you would like to see added. Also, please review the letter from our IT department in this Back to School issue to determine how to access student and parent accounts in our different communication tools (PowerSchool, Canvas, and Stop It). Your support and participation play an integral role in your child’s success. Your time and effort are deeply appreciated and valued within the school district. Please reach out if you have a question so that we can help you access the information you need to support your student. Have a great year! Best regards, CJ Grace Director of Federal Programs cj.grace@taosschools.org

*IEC Meeting dates BACK TO SCHOOL/SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT

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Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Native Ed Facebook Page by navigating to it from the TMS school district Native Ed program webpage. Find the TMS Native Ed Program webpage on the district website by clicking Federal Programs Indian Education or at the URL below: (http://www.taosschools.org/index.php/administration/federal-programs/ indian-education)

The Facebook page is located at

www.facebook.com/ TMSk12IndianEducation/ This will let us give you updates on IEC meetings, Tiwa classes, cultural workshops, college visits, and cultural field trips.

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TMS BOARD MEMBER DIRECTORY James Sanborn

HC 74 Box 24372 El Prado, NM 87529 770-2993 Cell james.sanborn@taosschools.org

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING SCHEDULE Mark Flores II

Vice-Presdient PO Box 2992 Ranchos de Taos, Taos NM 87557 mark.flores@taosschools.org

REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETINGS START AT 600 PM **UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Julv 17, 2018 - Special Meeting�� Administration Bldg **Only if Needed) August 7th, 2018 �� Administration Bldg� August 21, 2018 �� Administration Bldg�

Whitney Goler

Secretary PO Box 520 Taos, NM 87571 741-0335 Cell whitney.goler@taosschools.org

September 4, 2018��Ranchos Elementary School September 18, 2018��Arroyos Del Norte Elementary School October 9, 2018 Administration Bldg� �� Administration Bldg� October 23, 2018Administration Bldg��Taos Charter School November 13, 2018�� Taos Pueblo

Dr. David Chavez

Board Member PO Box 1721 Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557 575 751-7425 Home david.chavez@taosschools.org

December 11, 2018�� Cyber Magnet School January 22, 2019 �� Vista Grande High School February 5, 2019 ��Enos Garcia Elementary February 26, 2019 ��Taos Middle School March 26, 2019 �� Anansi Charter School April 16, 2019 �� Taos High School

Jason Silva

Board Memeber PO Box 1013 El Prado, NM 87529 741-1717 cell jason.silva@taosschools.org

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CONTENTS FEATURES 8 ‘ An inspired blueprint’: Vista Grande High School 18 Questa Schools: Letter to parents, students, community 26 ‘Education Elevated’: Moreno Valley High School 28 Education options: Charters are public schools of choice 30 Powering up: Taos High students get their hands dirty with clean energy 34 What I did this summer: Going to camp is a kid favorite 42 Bridges: Celebrating 20 20 years of helping students go to college

TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS 3 From the Office of the Superintendent 4 From the Assistant Superintendent

21 Arroyos del Norte Elementary School 22 Enos García Elementary School 24 Ranchos Elementary School

5 From the Federal Programs Director 38 Online information 6 School Board members and meeting schedule 7 Taos Municipal Schools 2018-2019 calendar 10 Taos Municipal Schools Directory 12 Federal programs 13 Yearly testing

39 Exceptional programs 40 Taos Middle School 44 Taos High School 46 Taos High Athletics 48 Cyber Magnet School

20 Tribal education

Robin Martin, owner Chris Baker, publisher Staci Matlock, managing editor Scott Gerdes, special sections editor Chris Wood, advertising director Karin Eberhardt, creative director Willard Avery II, production manager Mary Beth Libbey, copy editor

50 Health 52 Community Eligibility

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Staff

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Contributing writers Cindy Brown, Mackenzie Frederick

‘AN INSPIRED BLUEPRINT’ VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL

ista Grande High School is moving full steam ahead this year. We have just completed work on an inspired blueprint, our emphasis focused anew on the project-based educational model. We will be right on target with our vision to develop creative and critical thinkers in a holistic setting. There are many announcements, such as a reconfigured Career Pathways program, new and experienced teachers with a passion for teaching, as well as new courses added so that our students get the very best out of their education. In an effort to create the most positive learning experience for our students, we just completed a rigorous hiring/interview process that invited returning teachers, students and governing members of Taos Pueblo to participate. This staff, alongside of returning staff, is ready to take the reins to ensure that our mission is met with care and excellence. Some of us have already started the intense process of

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creating the year’s expeditions-thematic, authentic curriculum. Semester expedition projects will include documentary filmmaking, growing food, creating a podcast and writing/drawing a graphic novel. We have been listening to what our students want and so we have completely revamped our electives program. Each of our full-time staff will be hosting an after-school club determined by students. Some of the after-school clubs will be drama, wilderness, weight training, cross-country running and crafts. VGHS will also have online courses for those students who need to catch up or want to get ahead. VGHS will continue to provide a Tiwa class taught by a member of the Taos Pueblo for native students who would like to continue learning their language while in school. Our new Career Pathways classes are imagined around our students’ future goals and consist of STEAM, Health Careers, Information Technology/Computers and Science/Cul-

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Mountain climbers Jewels and Juliet taking a break while on a wilderness adventure experience backpacking trip.

tural Resources Management, construction/green building and art courses.

evenings. VGHS has an enrichment focus for our gifted and talented students.

At Vista Grande, we have a diverse population, so we will as always be running special programs to fit our students’ needs. We will maintain our relationship with UNM-Taos for the Dual Credit program. It is a huge success and an opportunity for students to graduate from Vista Grande with not only a high school diploma, but also college credits and degrees. It’s a great opportunity for tuition-free education and expanded worldview. In addition, we will also be running our Night Flyers program for students who wish to complete their education in the early

We would like to take this time to invite all parents of 9th grade students to our freshman orientation on Aug. 9, 9 a.m. at Vista Grande High School, 213 Paseo del Cañon East, Taos. If you would like more information, please call (575) 758-5100. Submitted by VGHS School Director Isabelle St. Onge. VGHS’s mission is to provide an authentic and challenging learning experience within a culturally inclusive, supportive environment that motivates all students to develop to their fullest potential.

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TMS BOARD DIRECTORY

2018-2019

ENOS GARCIA EAST ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ��758-5200 Dr. Lillian Torrez, Superintendent .........................................................758-5202 lillian.torrez@taosschools.org Linda Sanchez, Administrative Assistant ...........................................758-5202 linda.sanchez@taosschools.org Melissa A. Sandoval, Assistant Superintendent .........................................758-5204 melissa.sandoval@taosschools.org Sandra Garcia, Administrative Assistant ...........................................758-5210 sandra.garcia@taosschools.org Maria Jeantete, Data Technician/STARS ............................................758-5207 marie.jeantete@taosschools.org CJ Grace, Director of Federal Programs....................................737-6110 cj.grace@taosschools.org Feloniz Trujillo, Administrative Assistant ...........................................758-5246 feloniz.trujilllo@taosschools.org Florence Miera, Title I Social Worker .................................................737-6032 flomie@taosschools.org Rae Lujan, Indian Ed Manager....................................................737-6033 raeluj@taosschools.org

ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY ��737-6100 Dr. Gladys Herrera-Gurule, Principal ...................................................................737-6172 glagur@taosschools.org Nicole Mora-Attencio, Assistant Principal ....................................................737-6099 Nanette Barela, Secretary ........................................737-6095 nanbar@taosschools.org Marlene Romero, Secretary ......................................737-6070 marlene@taosschools.org Asntonia Barela, School Nurse .................................737-6075 antonia.barela@taosschools.com

RANCHOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL��737-6150 Lourdes Cordova, Principal .......................................737-6152 loucor@taosschools.org Cathy Vigil, Secretary ...............................................737-6150 catvig@taosschools.org Lisa Baker, Health Assistant .....................................737-6153 lisa.baker@taosschools.org

TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL ��737-6000

Susie Martinez, Director of Finance ...................................................758-5211 susie.martinez@taosschools.org

Alfred Cordova, Principal ..........................................737-6003 alfcor@taosschools.org

June Segura, Financial Specialist ...................................................758-5219 june.segura@taosschools.org

Rosita Rael, Secretary/Registrar...............................737-6006 rosrae@taosschools.org

Christine Valencia, Financial Specialist ...................................................758-5215 christine.valencia@taosschools.org Lisa Issacs, Financial Specialist ...................................................758-5216 lisaisa@taosschools.org Tanya Maestas, Financial Specialist ...................................................758-5220 tanya.maestas@taosschools.org

Valerie Valerio, Assistant Principal ............................737-6004 valval@taosschools.org Sheila Jiron, Attendance Secretary...........................737-6002 shejjir@taosschools.org Jason Ormsby, School Nurse ....................................751-8074 jason.ormsby@taosschools.org

TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/CHRYSALIS ��751-8000

Esther Winter, Director of Human Resources and Transportation.....758-5208 esther@taosschools.org

Robert V. Trujillo, Principal ........................................751-8002 robytru@taosschools.org

Sandra Martinez, HR Administrative Assistant .....................................758-5205 sanmar@taosschools.org

Danielle Romero, Secretary ......................................751-8000 danrom@taosschools.org Mary Lutz, Registrar .................................................751-8013 mary.lutz@taosschools.org

Samantha Martinez, Transportation Administrative Assistant ...................758-5291 samantha.martinez@taosschools.org

Danielle Mares, Counselors’ Secretary .....................751-8018 daniella.mares@taosschools.org

Wilbur Trujillo, Maintenance Mechanic ............................................758-5206 wiltru@taosschools.org Lynne Brashar, Director of Exceptional Programs .............................737-6114 lynn.brashar@taosschools.org

Lisa Abeyta-Valerio, Assistant Principal....................751-8026 lisabe@taosschools.org Debbie Martinez, Attendance Secretary ...................751-8016 debmar@taosschools.org April DeHerrera, School Nurse ..................................737-6016 april.deherrera@taosschools.org

Sandra Vigil, Administrative Assistant ...........................................737-6113 sandra@taosschools.org

Nickie McCarty, Athletic Director ..............................751-8030 nikmcc@taosschools.org

Christine Martinez, Medicaid/Administrative Assistant............................737-6115 christine.martinez@taosschools.org

Fatima Chavez, Secretary .........................................751-8025 Fatima@taosschools.org

Robert Valencia, Director of Facilities..................................................758-5245 roberta.valenca@taosschools.org Monica Martinez, Director of Student Nutrition Program ......................758-5214 monmar@taosschools.org Michelle Roaque, Administrative Assistant ...............758-5289 michelle.roaque@taosschools.org Bonnie Martinez, Warehouse Manager .....................758-5225 bonniemartinez@taosschools.org

ARROYOS DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL��737-6175 Renetta Mondragon, Principal ...................................................................737-6177 renmon@taosschools.org Carmella Martinez, Secretary/Health Assistant .......................................737-6175 caramela.martinez@taosschools.com

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TAOS CYBER MAGNET ��758-5990 Kate Jensen, Head Teacher ......................................758-5990 kat.jen@taosschools.org

ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL (K-5) �� Michelle Hunt, Principal ............................................776-2256 mhunt@acstaos.org

TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL (K-8) Jeremy Jones, Principal ...........................................751-7222 jjones@taoscharterschool.org

VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) Isabelle St. Onge, Principal .......................................758-5100 lstonge@vghs.org

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FEDERAL PROGRAMS AFTERSCHOOL/ SUMMER ENRICHMENT Funds for the implementation of quality afterschool and summer enrichment programs which includes academic enrichment, physical activity, nutrition education, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and/or English Language Arts initiatives and activities. FAEA (FINE ARTS EDUCATION ACT) “The purpose of the Fine Arts Education Act is to encourage school districts to offer opportunities for elementary school students to participate in fine arts activities, including visual arts, music, theater, and dance.” (22-15D-2, NMSA 1978). Students are introduced and experience cultural and historical art forms from local artists who go into classrooms to teach and demonstrate their craft. Art and music teachers also provide art education continually throughout the school year.

TITLE II – PART A: PREPARING, TRAINING AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS The main goal is to provide funds to increase student and academic achievement by improving teacher quality and getting more highly qualified teachers and principals into schools. In alignment with Section 1119(a)(3) Taos Municipal School District strives to ensure that all teachers teaching in the core content areas within the school district are highly qualified. TITLE III - LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS The purpose of this program is to develop educational programs that will help ensure that immigrant students attain English proficiency, succeed at core academic subjects, and meet the same state academic content and student achievement standards expected of all children.

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE PLUS PROGRAM (K-3 PLUS) The summer K-3+ Program extends the school year for kindergarten through third grade for participating students and measures the effect of additional time on literacy, numeracy and social skills development. The purpose of K-3+ Program is to demonstrate that increased time in kindergarten and the early grades narrows the achievement gap between disadvantaged students and other students, and increases cognitive skills and leads to higher test scores for all participants. The K-3+ provides funding for extended school days to students from Ranchos Elementary and Enos Garcia Elementary for twenty-five additional instructional days.

TITLE III - PART A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Under Civil Rights Law and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), school districts that receive Federal financial assistance have an obligation to identify and serve all ELL/LEP students. The purpose of Title III is to develop educational programs that help ensure that Limited English Proficient (LEP)/English Language Learners (ELLs), statute uses (LEP), attain English proficiency, succeed at core academic subjects, and meet the same state academic content and student achievement standards expected of all children.

NEW MEXICO REAL RESULTS The Results Driven Accountability Plan, with all its resources, was implemented to improve early elementary reading achievement at the elementary level elementary. It is a collaborative project focused on professional development, coaching, technical assistance, and additional funding to support school improvement.

TITLE VI - RURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOL PROGRAM This program targets rural school districts that serve high number of poor students. Funding from the Rural Low-Income Schools Grant may be used for a wide variety of activities authorized under various Title Programs of the Every Student Succeeds Act. RLIS funding may only be used to supplement and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds. The funding at each school site aligns with activities appropriate for moving the school toward the district’s goals for increasing student achievement.

NM ARTS GRANT Funds a variety of art organizations across NM through competitive arts grants program. NMA funds organizations that perform specified art services via reimbursement for expenses in performed contracted arts services. STATE BILINGUAL PROGRAM The Taos Municipal Schools receives state funding under the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act of 2004 (NMSA 22-23-1 through 22-23-6) to provide for the education of our linguistically and culturally diverse students and for schools utilizing two languages as the medium of instruction for any part or all of the curriculum for the grade specified in the application for funding submitted to the NM PED. TITLE I – PART A: IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED Title I is the largest federal education program for elementary and secondary schools. These funds are targeted to high poverty schools and are used to provide supplementary educational services to students who are educationally disadvantaged or at risk of failing to meet the state standards. Schools have the option to follow a school wide or targeted model. Under Title 1, Direct Student Services (DSS) grants have been awarded to provide additional academic supports at Ranchos Elementary School and Taos High School for the next three years for low performing students. TITLE I – PART D: NEGLECTED AND DELINQUENT This program provides funds to support partnerships between schools and facilities serving neglected and/ or delinquent students for educating students residing in or returning from these facilities (correctional facilities or homeless shelters). Taos Municipal Schools works closely with local programs and shelters to provide additional academic supports.

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TITLE VII - INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION The purpose of this program is to support the efforts of school districts in serving Native American students, so that they can meet the same challenging state student academic achievement standards that all other students are expected to meet. TITLE VIII – IMPACT AID REGULAR & SP. ED. The purpose of Impact Aid is to provide grants to school districts burdened by the presence of nontaxable federal lands, installations and housing authorities to make up for lost revenues and additional costs associated with federal presence. School districts are also responsible for educating children of federal personnel who live and/or work on these properties. NM PED SDI GRANT Funds are provided to 23 school districts and district-chartered schools who enroll a significant number of American Indian students to provide effective culturally-relevant programs, opportunities and practices which contribute to the academic and cultural success of the Native American students.

FEDERAL PROGRAMS

ANNUAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS TEST

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FALL 2018

Kindergarten Observation Tool (KOT) Required by the State of New Mexico

Kindergarteners

Observation tool used by teachers to determine student’s levels of development and individual needs in six domains of school readiness

Fall 2018

Kindergarten through 3rd grade

To immediately inform teachers about a student’s foundational literacy abilities Results are immediate. Parents usually receive report at parent/teacher conferences.

Fall 2018 Winter 2018/2019 Spring 2019

Screen to determine if student is an English Language Learner (ELL) Results are immediate; parents receive results within 30 days to determine eligibility and offer program placement

First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment

Kindergarten through 5th grade

To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught. Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conference

Fall 2018 Winter 2018/2019 Spring 2019

6th through 11th grade

To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/ teacher conferences

Fall 2018 Winter 2018/2019 Spring 2019

4th through 12th grade

Primary demonstration of competency for art, PE, music, social studies, writing; ADC for math, reading, and science

Last 3 weeks of Fall semester 2018, optional Senior re-takes in Jan. 2019, and during last 3 weeks of Spring semester 2019 Summer 2019: Last week of summer school

Kindergarten – 1st grade Bilingual Students

Spanish language proficiency. Given to insure students are getting necessary instruction to attain Spanish language proficiency Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/ teacher conferences.

October 2018

2nd – 12th grade Bilingual Students

October 2018

iStation Required by the State of New Mexico

W I D A Assessment Placement Test (WAP-T) & Kindergarten or 1st-12th grade stuWiDA Online Screener (1st-12th) dents new to US schools who have a second language. Title III Federal mandate Illuminate (Short Cycle Assessment)

MAPS Measure of Academic Progress (Short Cycle Assessment)

E o C (End-of-Course Assessments) Required by the State of New Mexico

Woodcock Muñoz Required by the State of New Mexico

AVANT Required by the State of New Mexico

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for Required by “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Given to insure Identified English language learners English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELL’s) students are getting necessary instruction to attain English must take the test annually until they Required by the State of New language proficiency are proficient. Mexico under federal “Every Student Results are available May 2019 Succeeds Act.”

Winter 2019: 1/14 – 3/8

New Mexico Alternative Performance Assessment (NMAPA) Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

4th, 7th, & 11th grades. Science and Social Studies. Students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the Standards Based Assessment.

To determine if students with disabilities are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students on the NMAPA pathway

Fall 2018: 9/24-10/12 Spring 2019: 3/11-4/5

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Required by the State of New Mexico

3rd – 11th grades Reading/Writing, Math

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students

Fall 2018 Re-takes: 11/12 – 12/14 Spring 2019: 4/15 – 5/10 ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT.

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students

Fall Retakes 2018: Science: 10/29 – 11/16 Spanish Reading: 11/12 – 12/14 Spring 2019: Science: 3/4 – 3/29 Spanish Reading: 4/15 – 5/10 ATTENDANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT.

To determine how schools and students are performing relative to national standards and a national cohort of students.

January 29 – March 9, 2019 Only selected pilot schools at Grades 4&8

New Mexico Standards Based Assessment (SBA) Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

NAEP - Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

4th, 7th, and 11th grades – Science; Spanish language arts/literacy 3rd – 11th grades

4th & 8th grade

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BUS SCHEDULE

P.M 3:10 3:15 3:16 3:19 3:25 3:27 3:27 3:36 3:37 3:38 3:38 3:39 3:41 3:42 3:44 3:21 3:08 3:07 2:50 Pick Up 2:45 Pick Up

BUS #3

Driver: John Walsh (505)865-8263 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY 250001 Hwy 64 W. #66 Upper Las Colonias Road #52 Lower Las Colonias #56 Lower Las Colonias #80 Lower Las Colonias Valerio Road North #188 Lower Las Colonias Camino Coyote Straight Arrow Road & Rabbit Valley Road # 28 Straight Arrow Road #77 Straight Arrow Road #105 Straight Arrow Road #126 Straight Arrow Road #127 Straight Arrow Road #129 Straight Arrow Road #162 Straight Arrow Road #152 Straight Arrow Road #128 Straight Arrow Road #102 Straight Arrow Road #60 Straight Arrow Road #48 Straight Arrow Road #303 Lower Las Colonias #310 Lower Las Colonias Enos Garcia Elementary

A.M. 7:27 7:28 7:29 7:29 7:30 7:32 7:35 7:36 7:38 7:39 7:41 7:42 7:43 7:43 7:44 7:48 7:50 7:54 7:55 7:56 7:56 7:57 7:58 8:05 Drop off

P.M 4:15 4:10 4:20 4:20 4:22 4:24 4:25 4:26 4:27 4:30 4:31 4:32 4:33 4:33 4:34 4:34 4:35 4:36 4:37 4:38 4:39 4:45 4:46 3:53 Pick up

Owner: D&R Transportation (575) 758-9754 Taos High School/Taos Middle School Cuchilla Road/Joe Montoya Residence Cuchilla Road/Vista De Taos Trailer Park Cuchilla Road/ Calle Miguel Cuchilla Road/ Calle De Corazon #84 Cuchilla Road/Sierra Drive Cuchilla Road/Amorak Kennels JCT of Cuchilla Road & Tom Holder Road Cuchilla Road/ Bob Romero Residence Cuchilla Road/Ricky Chaves Residence # 183 Cuchilla Road/Tucas Road. Cuchilla Road/Torres Turn Around Cuchilla Road/ Los Vecinos Road (James Romero Res) Cuchilla Road/ Robert Cohn’s Trailer Park Cuchilla Road/ Los Caballos Road Cuchilla Road/Los Vecinos Road (Connie Trujillo Res.) Cuchilla Road #309 (Abeyta Res.) JCT of Cuchilla Road and Los Cordovas Road Los Cordova’s Road #148 (Leroy Martinez Res.) Los Cordova’s Road (Levi Mondragon Res.) Los Cordovas Road/Tucas Road (#83 Trujillo Res.) Los Cordovas Road/Billy Espinoza Residence Los Cordovas Plaza/Sarita Road Los Cordovas Los Cordovas/Vigil Residence JCT Los Cordovas & HWY 240 HWY 240/ #165 HWY 240/ Gutierrez & Flores Residence JCT of HWY 240 & Tom Holder Road

A.M. 6:25 6:25 6:27 6:27 6:28 6:29 6:29 6:31 6:32 6:32 6:34 6:34 6:35 6:35 6:36 6:37 6:38 6:38 6:40 6:41 6:43 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:45 6:47 6:48 6:48

P.M 3:16 3:16 3:17 3:17 3:18 3:19 3:19 3:21 3:22 3:22 3:24 3:24 3:25 3:25 3:26 3:27 3:28 3:28 3:30 3:31 3:33 3:33 3:34 3:35 3:35 3:37 3:38 3:38

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HWY 240/ Madrid Lane HWY 240/ #90 (Frank Suazo Res.) HWY 240/ Josie Martinez Lane HWY 240/ Calle Martinez & Abeyta Lane JCT of Valerio Road & Old Santa Fe Road Valerio Road/Espinoza Road #14 Valerio Road/Gonzales Road #47 JCT of Valerio Road & Camino Abajo Loma East Camino Abajo Loma East/ Camino De Jesus #130 Camino Abajo Loma East/ Vista Del Valle JCT of HWY 518 & Archuleta Road Maestas Road #112 ( Gabriel Casias Res.) Maestas Road (Alberto Romo Res.) Maestas Road/ Nickel Road Maestas Road Maestas Road (Chris Tafoya Res.) JCT of Maestas Road & Este Es Road Maestas Road/ Abby Lane Maestas Road/ Weimer Road Weimer Road (Holy Cross Hospital E.R.) Weimer Road (Cerro Azul Apartments) Weimer Road/ La Luz Drive #301 East Paseo Del Canon (Taos Youth and Family Center) Vista Grande High School Taos Middle School Taos High School Cervantes Road (County Housing) Family Practice

6:49 6:49 6:50 6:52 6:53 6:53 6:54 6:55 6:57 6:57 6:58 7:03 7:03 7:04 7:05 7:06 7:06 7:07 7:07 7:08 7:10 7:10 7:12 7:15 Drop Off 7:15 Drop Off 7:18 Drop Off 7:19 7:20

3:39 3:39 3:40 3:42 3:14 3:14 3:14 3:14 3:12 3:12 3:12 3:10 3:10 3:09 3:09 3:08 3:08 3:08 3:07 3:07 3:07 3:06 3:06 No PM 2:50 Pick Up 2:55 Pick Up No PM 2:58

BUS #4

A.M. 6:20 6:26 6:27 6:30 6:32 6:33 6:34 6:39 6:41 6:42 6:43 6:44 6:46 6:47 6:49 6:50 6:57 6:59 7:03 Drop Off 7:08 Drop Off

Owner: D&R Transportation (575) 758-9754 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1335 Gusdorf Road (Teen Court) Estes Road (Taos Valley RV Park) Estes Road/ Maria Elena Road #72 Estes Road/ Estes Place (David Chacon Res.) Estes Road/ Calle Crystal Estes Road/ Amador Lane #311 JCT of Espinoza Road & Tros Road Espinoza Road (Ernie Lopez Res.) Maestas Road/ Abby Lane JCT of Maestas Road & Weimer Road Weimer Road (Taos Medical Group) Weimer Road (Holy Cross Hospital E.R.) Weimer Road & Cerro Azul Apartments Weimer Road & La Luz Drive Paseo Del Canon (Taos Youth and Family Center) Paseo Del Canon East (Apartments across TMS) JCT of Estes Road & Maestas Road Maestas Road/ Nickle Road Maestas Road # 150A (Romo Res.) Maestas Road #114 (Casias Res.) JCT of Maestas Road & Morada Road #107 ( Lucero Res.) Maestas Road #90 (Luna Res.) JCT of Camino Caballo & Morada Road Caballo Road # 34 Espinoza Road # 320 Espinoza Road #307 (Sam Lucero Trailer Park) Espinoza Road/ Calle Vista Espinoza Road (Montoya Trailer Park) Espinoza Road/ La Canada Lane Espinoa Road (Frank’s Trailer Park) Ranchos Elementary School

A.M. 7:25 7:25 7:26 7:27 7:28 7:29 7:30 7:30 7:31 7:31 7:32 7:32 7:33 7:33 7:35 7:38 7:44 7:44 7:44 7:46 7:46 7:48 7:52 7:52 7:55 7:55 7:56 7:57 7:58 7:59 8:06 Drop Off

P.M 4:20 4:20 4:19 4:18 4:18 4:15 4:15 4:14 4:09 4:09 4:10 4:10 4:10 4:12 4:15 4:17 4:19 3:58 3:58 3:57 3:57 3:55 3:56 3:54 3:52 3:52 3:52 3:50 3:52 3:52 3:47 Pick Up

BUS #5

BUS #3

Driver: John Walsh (505) 865-8263 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Taos School Base #66 Upper Las Colonias Road Santo Nino Road Las Colonias Mobile Home Park El Rancho Mobile Home Park Santistevan Road (near airport) Las Colonias R.V. Park Camino De Don Felix (Lower Las Colonias) Valerio Road North Luz Del Monte Camino Coyote Sugar Lane 177 Blueberry Hill Road Night Hawk Trail Mesa Vista Road Wisdom Way Peacock Lane Carson Trailer Park Taos High School Taos Middle School

BUS #4

* PLEASE NOTE TIMES MAY VARY APROX. 10-15 MIN. DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL AS NEW STUDENTS ARE ADDED* PLEASE CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR/DRIVER DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT STOPS OR TIMES

Driver: Roberta Romero (575) 758-9754 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL HWY 68 (Comcast) HWY 68 (Del Norte Liquors) HWY 68/ Chanclas Road HWY 68/ Gutierrez Road HWY 68 (Car Wash) Llano Quemado Sur/ Old Santa Fe Road Llano Quemado Sur/Buena Vista Road (Picuris Trailer Park) Llano Quemado Sur (Tina Fernandez Trailer Park) Llano Quemado Sur/Miranda Road #71 JCT of Leyba Road & Vista Del Valle Torres Road Turn Around (Clorina Mondragon Res.) JCT of Vista del Valle & Torres Road Llano Quemado (Frances Trujillo Res.) Vista del Valle (George Romero Res.) HWY 382/ Hot Springs Road (Marvin Romero Res.) Hot Springs Road (Pancho Valerio Res.)

A.M. 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:32 6:36 6:38 6:39 6:39 6:41 6:42 6:43 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47

P.M No PM No PM No PM No PM 3:34 3:32 3:31 3:30 3:29 3:28 3:27 3:27 3:26 3:25 3:24 3:23

A.M. 7:23 7:25 7:26 7:26 7:27 7:30 7:30 7:31 7:31 7:33 7:35 7:37 7:40 7:40 7:41 7:41 7:42 7:42 7:43 7:43 7:44 7:44 7:45 7:46 7:49 8:00 Drop Off

P.M 4:08 4:10 4:12 4:12 4:15 4:05 4:04 4:03 4:03 3:59 3:57 3:44 3:53 3:53 3:52 3:52 3:51 3:51 3:50 3:50 3:49 3:49 3:49 3:48 3:47 3:40 Pick Up

Driver: Darcy Marino (505) 927-6009 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL SR 570 Coyotes Arroyos Road SR 570 (National Guard Armory) Lower Los Cordovas Road (James Aguirre Res.) West Romero Road/ Trujillo Road (Log Cabins) West Romero Road/Cactus Flower Road West Romero Road/Coyote Circle West Romero Road/Grants Lane West Romero Road/San Isidro/Amber Lane West Romero Road #101 (Adelmo Medina Lane) West Romero Road (Lalo Romero Res.) West Romero (David Romero Res.) West Romero Road (Buddy Graves Res.) West Romero (Gabriel Romero Res.) HWY 68 (Art Romero Res.) HWY 68 (Juan I Valerio Plaza) HWY 68 (La Cosina Restaurant) HWY 68/ Branchal Road (Taos Southside Spa) Chamisa Road (Apartments) Chamisa Road (Juan I Gonzales Ag. Bldg.) Chamisa Road (Khweis Res.) JCT of Chamisa Road & Camino Del Medio JCT of Camino Del Medio & Herdner Road Herdner Road/ Hill Drive Camino Del Medio (Fred Baca Park) Salazar Road/Murray Lane Salazar Road/ La Posta Taos High School Taos Middle School Vista Grande High School

A.M. 6:25 6:26 6:31 6:38 6:39 6:41 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:49 6:52 6:57 6:59 6:59 7:03 7:04 7:06 7:07 7:09 7:10 7:12 7:15 7:15 7:18 Drop Off 7:21 Drop Off 7:22 Drop Off

P.M 3:27 3:28 3:34 3:40 3:41 3:42 3:42 3:44 3:45 3:47 3:48 3:49 3:50 3:52 3:56 3:58 3:58 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 3:20 3:21 3:23 3:26 3:26 2:50 Pick Up 2:55 Pick Up No PM

BUS #6

Driver: Roberta Romero (575) 758-9754 BUS #5 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HWY 240 (MG Mechanical) HWY 240 (Collins Gallery) HWY 240 (Derrick Apodaca Res.) HWY 240/ Culebra Lane JCT of HWY 240 & Blue Berry Hill (Turn Around) HWY 240 (Madrid Res.) HWY 240 #90 (Frank Suazo Res.) HWY 240 #73 HWY 240/ Josie Martinez Lane HWY 240 (Mark Flores Res.) HWY 240/ Calle Martinez HWY 68/ St. Francis Plaza (Old Post Office) West Romero/Coyote Circle/Sophia Lane West Romero/Coyote Circle/ Dragon Lane & Calle Trujillo West Romero/Coyote Circle/Cactus Flower Road West Romero/Coyote Circle (Wilfred Lucero Res.) West Romero/Coyote Circle/Grant Lane West Romero Road/ Coyote Circle/Amber Lane West Romero Road/ Coyote Circle (Adelmo Medina Rd,) West Romero Road/Coyote Circle/Anaisley Road West Romero Road/ Abeyta Lane West Romero Road (Dennis Ortega’s Trailer Park) West Romero Road (Buddy Graves Trailer Park) West Romero Road (Aurora Martinez Res.) West Romero Road (Jimmy Torres Res.) Ranchos Elementary School

BUS SCHEDULE Driver: Darcy Marino (505) 927-6009 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cuchilla Road (Robert Cohn Trailer Park) Cuchilla Road (Lana De Vaitos Trailer Park) Cuchilla Road (Jude Torres Res.) (Turn around) Cuchilla Road (Ted Torres Res. & Horse Hospital Road) Cuchilla Road/ Los Vecinos Road Cuchilla Road (Eddie Padilla Res.) JCT of Los Cordovas & Cuchilla Road Los Cordovas Road #108A (Bernie Chavez Res.) Los Cordovas Road #106 (Jose Trujillo Res.) Los Cordovas Road (Pacomio Trujillo Res. Across Taos Valley Auto) Los Cordovas Road/Las Tucas Road Los Cordovas Road (Robert Chavez Res.) Los Cordovas Road (Community Center) Los Cordovas Road (Orlando Espinoza Res.) Los Cordovas Road/Los Cordovas Plaza Los Cordovas Road (Valentin Vigil Res.) JCT of Los Cordovas Road and State Road 240/Calle De Vigil HWY 240/ Loretta Road #225 HWY 240/Los Cordovas Catholic Church JCT of HWY 240/Camino Del Medio Camino Del Medio/Dolores Road Camino Del Medio/Chamisa Road #908 Camino Del Medio (Bonifacio Martinez Res.) Camino Del Medio (Truth Ministries Church) Camino Del Medio (Don Rosalio Res.) Camino Del Medio/Aguirre Lane JCT of Camino Del Medio/Camino De Merced (Recycling Center) Camino De Merced #411 Camino De Merced (Becky Cardenas Res.) JCT of Camino Del Merced & Salazar Road Toalane Street/Acoma Street Toalane Street/Sipapu Street #602 Tewa/ Acoma Trailer Court behind Centinel Bank Enos Garcia Elementary School

A.M. 7:35 7:35 7:36 7:37 7:38 7:39 7:39 7:43 7:43 7:44 7:45 7:46 7:48 7:48 7:49 7:52 7:53 7:54 7:56 8:00 8:04 8:06 8:07 8:07 8:08 8:10 8:11 8:11 8:13 8:14 8:18 8:18 8:19 8:20 Drop Off

P.M 3:57 3:58 3:59 3:57 3:57 3:56 3:54 3:52 3:52 3:52 3:51 3:50 3:49 3:48 3:48 3:47 3:46 3:46 3:46 3:45 3:44 3:43 3:43 3:43 3:43 3:42 3:42 3:41 3:41 3:40 3:36 3:35 3:35 3:30 Pick Up

BUS #7

3:22 3:21 3:21 3:21 3:20 3:17 3:14 3:13 3:12 3:12 3:11 3:11 3:10 3:09 3:08 3:05 3:05 2:55 Pick Up 2:58 Pick Up No PM

Driver: Annette Vigil (575) 770-6681 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/ TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Taos Pueblo/ Hail Creek Road Taos Pueblo Visitor Center Veterans Highway Taos High School Taos Middle School

A.M. 6:40 6:45 6:48 6:55 Drop Off 6:58 Drop Off

P.M No PM No PM No PM No PM No PM

Driver: Annette Vigil (575) 770-6681 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY/TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL 21 Irish Road/HWY 570 HWY 68 South (Taos Egg Farm) HWY 68 South (S & R Septic) East Llano Quemado Sur/Romero Road East Llano Quemado Sur/ Miranda Lane Llano Quemado Sur 65 B (Chavez Res.) Llano Quemado Sur #78 (Valerio Res.) Llano Quemado Sur/Vista Del Valle George Torres Road (Turn Around) Llano Quemado/Eleverio Road Llano Quemado/Quirina Road Llano Quemado/Mule Deer Road #12 Valerio Road #50 Valerio Road #78 Valerio Road HWY 518 #7150 Ortiz Road HWY 518 (Bernadines Trailer Court) HWY 68 Dollar General/Dona Ana Driver Bendix Road / King Drive Sagebrush Road/ #402 Camino deLos Inocencios Camino Del Medio/Dolores Road Camino Abajo De La Lloma W. #75,#83,#06,&#09 Camino Abajo De La Lloma W./ Artista Road Camino Abajo De La Loma #75, #83/Suazo Road HWY 68 (Taos Chicharron) HWY 68 (Del Norte Liquor) HWY 68 (Chanclas Road) Ranchos Elementary School Taos Charter School (Taos Charter Shuttle) Taos Youth and Family Center Drop Off (Taos Charter Shuttle) Parking Lot on Manzanares near Enos Drop Off

A.M. 7:05 7:08 7:12 7:15 7:17 7:18 7:18 7:20 7:23 7:24 7:25 7:26 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:32 7:34 7:36 7:38 7:40 7:42 7:45 7:46 7:47 No AM No AM No AM 7:50 Drop Off N/A No AM No AM

P.M 4:45 4:50 4:55 4:39 4:37 4:34 4:32 4:25 4:28 4:21 4:19 4:17 4:13 4:13 4:13 4:06 3:38 5:00 3:55 3:50 3:47 3:40 3:42 3:44 3:57 3:58 3:59 3:35 Pick Up 2:50 Pick Up 2:55 Pick Up 3:05 Pick Up

BUS #7

BUS #5

6:48 6:48 6:42 6:42 6:43 6:46 6:49 6:50 6:50 6:51 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:53 6:54 6:55 7:02 Drop Off 7:09 Drop Off 7:17 Drop Off

BUS #6

Hot Springs Road/Quino Road Hot Springs Road/Mule Deer Road Hot Springs Road/ Isabel Road Hot Springs Road (Llano Quemado Church) JCT of Hot Springs Road & Old Santa Fe Road HWY 68 (Vargas Tile) Camino Abajo Loma West/Quinto Road Camino Abajo Loma West (Louie Tafoya Res.) Camino Abajo Loma West (Manuel Aguilar Res.) Camino Abajo Loma West (Orlando Cortez Res.) Camino Abajo Loma (Vickie Jaramillo Res.) Camino Del Medio/ Dolores Road JCT of Camino Del Medio/ Chamisa Road Camino Del Medio/ (Bonifacio Martinez Res.) Camino Del Medio/ Calle Palemon Road Camino Merced/Flores Road Camino Merced (Vigil’s Trailer Park) Taos High School Taos Middle School Vista Grande High School

BUS #5

* PLEASE NOTE TIMES MAY VARY APROX. 10-15 MIN. DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL AS NEW STUDENTS ARE ADDED* PLEASE CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR/DRIVER DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT STOPS OR TIMES

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BUS SCHEDULE

BUS #16

Driver: Philip Silinde (575) 737-0266 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL/VISTA GRANDE Exit Realty HWY 518/Sanders Lane (Ranchos Elementary) HWY 518/Ortiz Lane HWY 518/Rio Chiquito (Turn Around) HWY 518 #7060 HWY 518/Torrez Road #24 Archuleta Road #54 Archuleta Road #96 Maestas Road #90 Morada Road Morada/Adame Lane Morada/Balsamo Lane #23 Morada Road #5 Morada Road Espinoza Road Espinoza Trailer Park Espinoza Road/Tafoya Road Estes Road Estes Road/Amador Lane Morgan Road Taos Middle School Taos High School Vista Grande High School (p.m. shuttle) Gusdorf/ Roy Road #1335 Gusdorf Road

A.M. 6:35 6:37 6:38 6:38 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:49 6:51 6:52 6:53 6:54 6:58 6:59 7:01 7:02 7:03 7:04 7:07 Drop Off 7:11 Drop Off 7:15 Drop Off No AM No AM

P.M No PM 3:16 3:17 3:22 3:23 3:24 3:25 3:26 3:28 3:28 3:29 3:31 3:30 3:30 3:14 3:14 3:11 3:08 3:09 3:08 3:03 Pick Up 2:57 Pick Up 3:35 Pick Up 3:04 3:06

BUS #16

Driver: Philip Silinde (575) 737-0266 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Cuchilla Road/Calle Miguel Cuchilla Road/Dierra Drive (Trujillo Res.) Cuchilla Road/ Amorak Road Cuchilla Road/Tusas Road Cuchilla Road/Maes Turn Around HWY 518/Rio Chiquito Road HWY 518 #7065 Archuleta Road #16 La Morada Road #84A La Morada Road/El Tros Road Ranchos Elementary School

A.M. 7:37 7:25 7:30 7:35 7:38 7:54 7:54 7:56 8:01 8:02 8:07 Drop Off

P.M 4:06 4:07 4:05 4:10 4:00 3:48 3:47 3:43 3:39 3:38 3:35 Pick Up

Owner: Manuel Romero (575) 758-3831 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/ TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL/ ANANSI CHARTER West Rim Road (Montoya’s) West Rim Road (Garcia’s) #168 West Rim Road #156 West Rim Road West Rim Road (Ishams) #321 West Rim Road/Valdez Valdez/Gallina Canyon Valdez/Calle Cordova Valdez (Broadbent) Valdez (Juan Antonio Valdez) State Road 150/Valencia Lane Rim Road East #50 Rim Road East #100 Rim Road East

A.M. 6:38 6:41 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:48 6:49 6:50 6:51 6:53 6:57 6:58 6:59 7:01

P.M 3.36 3:33 3:32 3:31 3:30 3:42 3:43 3:44 3:45 3:47 3:50 3:51 3:52 3:54

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BUS #17

P.M 4:35 4:30 4:20 4:03 4:05 4:10 4:02 4:00 3:58 3:40 3:45 3:55 3:48 3:50 3:30 Pick Up 2:50 Pick UP 2:55 3:10 3:15

Hondo/Seco Road East # 489 Hondo/Seco Road East Hondo/Seco Road East (Los Marcus) #468 Hondo/Seco Road East (Martinez) #494 Hondo/Seco Road East (Cordova) #549 Hondo/Seco Road East (Summer) Arroyo Seco Plaza (Abe’s Grocery) #32 El Salto Road El Salto Road (Geronimo Lane) El Salto Road (Calle Caballeros) El Salto Road (Luis Torres Road Turn Around) State Road 150/Crossroads #444 Hondo/Seco Road #468 Hondo/Seco Road # 489 Hondo/Seco Road Cemetary at Cross Roads Snow Mansion #450 Lymon State Road 150 #424 Lymon State Road 150 Lymon/ Las Animas Road Lymon/Pinon Road Qual Ridge Inn Randall Lumber K-TAO El Prado (Red Arrow Emporium) El Prado/ Garcia Road Kachina Lodge Kit Carson Park Taos High School Anansi Charter School Randall Lumber K-TAO (Anansi)

7:02 7:04 7:05 7:06 7:07 7:10 7:11 7:13 7:15 7:16 7:18 No AM No AM No AM No AM No AM No AM 7:21 7:23 7:24 7:26 7:28 7:30 7:32 7:33 7:35 7:37 7:40 Drop Off No AM No AM

No PM No PM No PM No PM No PM No PM No PM 3:58 3:59 4:00 4:05 3:28 3:27 3:26 3:25 3:23 3:22 3:20 3:21 3:19 3:18 3:15 3:12 3:05 3:04 3:02 3:00 2:55 Pick Up 4:15 Pick Up 4:22

BUS #18

A.M. 7:05 7:10 7:20 7:22 7:30 7:33 7:37 7:38 7:40 7:45 7:50 7:57 8:05 8:07 8:07 Drop Off No AM No AM No AM No AM

Driver: Jerry Lucero (505) 795-1015 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/ TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Upper Ranchitos/522 Conrad Lane Upper Ranchitos/Cortez Lane Upper Ranchitos/ #518 Calle De Isaac Lower Ranchitos/Lavadie Road HWY240 Lower Ranchitos/#512 Francisco Vigil Lane HWY 240 Lower Ranchitos/#611 Duran Lane Lower Ranchitos/Callejon HWY240 734 Rafael Road Ranchitos/HWY240 (Serna/Marmol Res) Blueberry Hill (HWY 240 Turn Around) Lower Ranchitos #733 (Pablo Trujillo Res.) Lower Ranchitos #622 (Francisco Cortez Res.) Ranchitos/Taos County Housing Lower Ranchitos/ #525 Santistevan Lane La Loma Church Taos High School Taos Middle School #305 Don Fernando Street (ENOS/School Admin)

A.M. 6:50 6:51 6:55 7:00 7:02 7:03 7:04 7:06 7:06 7:08 7:10 7:14 7:15 7:16 7:17 7:18 Drop Off 7:23 Drop Off No AM

P.M 3:16 3:17 3:18 3:19 3:20 3:25 3:27 3:29 3:29 3:30 3:40 3:45 3:05 3:06 3:06 2:55 Pick Up 2:40 Pick Up 3:05

BUS #18

BUS #14

Owner: Faustin Gonzales Jr. (575) 770-8264 ARROYOS DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY/ TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL Rio Lucero Road (Faust Lane) Taos Library (ADNE/Shuttle) K-TAO (ADNE/Shuttle) #43 HWY 150 HWY 150 (Abe’s Cantina) #15 E.J. Pacheco Road (El Salto) #584 Hondo/Seco Road #559 Hondo/Seco Road #494 Hondo/Seco Road Canada Road #304 Lower Rim Road Gallina Road #627 HWY 150 # 54 Upper Rim Road Arroyos Del Norte Elementary Taos Charter School Taos Youth and Family Center (Taos Charter Shuttle) K-TAO (Taos Charter Shuttle) Hondo/Seco Crossroads

BUS #17

* PLEASE NOTE TIMES MAY VARY APROX. 10-15 MIN. DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL AS NEW STUDENTS ARE ADDED* PLEASE CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR/DRIVER DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT STOPS OR TIMES

Driver: Jerry Lucero (505) 795-1015 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Camino Merced/Reed Street (Vigil’s Trailer Park) Cervantes Road (Housing) La Posta/Zuni JCT of La Posta/Zuni La Posta/ La Posta Place Betty’s Majic Mirror Ranchitos/Trujillo’s Gravel Ranchitos/Don Roberto Ranchitos/Duran Lane Ranchitos/Adrian Road (Martinez Hacienda) Ranchitos/Callejon Road Ranchitos (Josh Vigil res.) JCT of Ranchitos & Blue Berry Hill (Turn Around) JCT of Camino Del Medio & Herdner Herdner (Trujillo Res.) Herdner (Vigil Res.) Salazar Road/ Sipapu Salazar Road/Murray Salazar Road/ Siler Ranchero Boot/Randals Enos Garcia Elementary

A.M. 7:40 7:40 7:49 7:50 7:53 7:53 7:55 7:56 7:56 7:57 7:58 8:00 8:03 8:05 8:06 8:07 8:10 8:11 8:11 8:20 8:25

P.M 4:15 4:09 4:07 4:06 4:05 3:45 3:47 3:49 3:50 3:52 3:53 3:57 4:00 3:42 3:41 3:40 3:37 3:36 3:35 4:20 3:30

A.M. 7:30 7:40 7:43 7:48 7:50 No AM No AM 7:56 7:59 8:06 8:10 Drop Off

P.M 4:50 4:42 4:40 4:47 4:55 4:34 4:30 4:25 4:16 4:10 4:00 Pick Up

Owner: Fausts Transportation (575) 770-8883 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL /TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Valle Escondido Camino Alto US 64 & Calle Vision US 64 & 25950 US 64 & Sierra Village Lodge US 64 & 25920 635 Witt Road Fernandez & Cruz Alta 1138 Witt Road Witt Road/Romolo Witt Road/Octaviano Witt Road/Chapel Lane Kit Carson Road/Evergreen Lane Kit Carson Road/Mariposa Street Kit Carson Road/Montoya Street 315 Montoya Street Los Pandos/Burch Taos High School Gusdorf/ Cruz Alta Gusdorf/ Camino Santiago Taos Middle School Taos Charter School (Shuttle) (Taos Pueblo) Veteran’s HWY/Goat Spring’s Road (Taos Pueblo) Veteran’s HWY/Star Road (Taos Pueblo) Veteran’s HWY/Taos Mountain Casino (Taos Pueblo) Veteran’s HWY/Tiwa Kitchen Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office Siler Road/Linda Vista

A.M. 6:55 7:03 7:10 7:12 7:13 7:14 7:16 7:17 7:18 7:20 7:22 7:23 7:25 7:27 7:29 7:30 7:31 7:32 Drop Off 7:34 7:35 7:37 Drop Off No AM No AM No AM No AM No AM No AM No AM

P.M 4:45 4:40 4:26 4:25 4:25 4:24 4:15 4:12 3:00 3:01 3:02 3:03 3:04 3:05 3:10 3:09

Owner: Fausts Transportation (575) 770-8883 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY /ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOLS Gusdorf/Adobe Road Gusdorf/Holly Circle Gusdorf Housing Gusdorf/Cruz Alta 911 La Serna 922 La Serna La Serna/Del Monte Adobe/Santiago 228 Santiago

A.M. 7:39 7:40 7:42 7:43 7:44 7:44 7:45 7:46 7:47

P.M 3:55 3:54 3:52 3:51 3:58 3:59 3:59 3:57 3:56

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2:53 Pick Up 2:45 Pick Up 2:30 Pick Up 3:13 3:15 3:16 3:17 3:20 3:35

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Owner: Faustin Gonzales Jr. (575) 770-8264 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Vigil’s Trailer Park Taos Pueblo Rotten Tree Road Taos Pueblo Parking Lot Atiliano Road Old Grocery Road (Turn Around) Silva’s Tire Fuast Lane 220 Rio Lucero Road Upper Ranchitos Housing La Lomita Trailer Park Enos Garcia Elementary

Witt Road/Fernandez 1134 Witt Witt/Romolo Witt/Octaviano Witt/Chapel Lane 723 Kit Carson Road Mariposa/Kit Carson Dolan Street Los Pandos/Montoya Siler/Linda Vista Enos Garcia Elementary Anansi Charter School Taos Youth and Family Center

7:53 7:53 7:56 7:56 7:57 7:57 7:58 8:00 8:01 8:03 8:07 8:10 Drop Off No AM

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P.M 3:25 3:26 3:28 3:29 3:32 3:34 3:35 3:37 3:39 3:41 3:43 3:45 3:47 3:16 3:15 3:12 3:06 2:51 2:50 Pick Up 2:45 Pick Up

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Owner: Felipe Cordova (575) 776-8463 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL San Cristobal Community Center San Cristobal Post Office San Cristobal (Arellano Res.) San Cristobal Mobile Home Park State Road 522 (Gonzales Res.) State Road 522 (Trujillo Res.) State Road 522 (Gonzales Res.) State Road 522/Vigil Road (Midtown Lounge) Old Arroyo Hondo School Bridge Lower Arroyo Hondo/Bences Gonzales Bridge Lower Arroyo Hondo (Regina Vigil) Lower Arroyo Hondo Bridge Upper Arroyo Hondo (Mary Vigil) Upper Arroyo Hondo/Unser Upper Arroyo Hondo (D. Herrera) Upper Arroyo Hondo (Felix Padilla) Arroyo Hondo (Our Lady of Sorrows) State Road 522 Upper Mesa Sea Mesa Sea B007 Valencia Trailer Park Taos High School Taos Middle School

A.M. 6:00 6:05 6:07 6:08 6:11 6:12 6:13 6:14 6:15 6:16 6:18 6:21 6:23 6:25 6:26 6:27 6:31 6:35 6:38 6:42 6:50 Drop Off 7:00 Drop Off

P.M 4:20 4:19 4:18 4:17 3:45 3:44 3:42 3:43 3:42 3:41 3:40 3:38 3:36 3:29 3:26 3:24 3:17 3:13 3:09 3:00 2:40 Pick Up 2:35 Pick Up

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A.M. 6:35 6:36 6:38 6:39 6:40 6:42 6:43 6:44 6:45 6:46 6:47 6:48 6:50 7:00 7:03 7:04 7:09 7:12 7:15 Drop Off 7:20 Drop Off

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Owner: Faustin Gonzales Jr. (575) 770-8264 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/ TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Blueberry Hill Road Upper Las Colonias Road Upper Straight Arrow Road (Toda Vista North) Quill Road #7677 Straight Arrow Road #10 Straight Arrow Road #106 Straight Arrow Road #116B Straight Arrow Road 432-16A Straight Arrow Road #154 Straight Arrow Road #156 Straight Arrow Road #160 Straight Arrow Road #162 Straight Arrow Road (Turn Around) Rio Lucero Road Camino La Jara Faust Lane Camino De La Placita (Fire House) Ranchero Boot Taos High School Taos Middle School

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* PLEASE NOTE TIMES MAY VARY APROX. 10-15 MIN. DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS OF SCHOOL AS NEW STUDENTS ARE ADDED* PLEASE CONTACT THE CONTRACTOR/DRIVER DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT STOPS OR TIMES

Owner: Felipe Cordova (575) 776-8463 ARROYOS DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY Forest Road 493 San Cristobal San Cristobal Post Office San Cristobal Head Start San Cristobal Church San Cristobal Valley Store Lower San Cristobal San Cristobal Trailer Park HWY 522 #809 HWY 522 #785 Tres Lomas Road Lower Arroyo Hondo Midtown Lounge Lower Arroyo Hondo Road #52 Lower Arroyo Hondo #64 Lower Arroyo Hondo #77 Lower Arroyo Hondo (Turn Around) Old State Road #3 Hondo-Mesa SEA07 Hondo-Seco Road #18 Hondo-Seco Road #32 Hondo-Seco Road #74 Arroyo Hondo (Our Lady of Sorrows) Arroyos Del Norte Elementary School

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FROM THE QUESTA OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Dear Questa Independent Schools community: It is my pleasure to announce I accepted an offer to serve the Questa schools for the 2018-2019 school year and so I would officially like to introduce myself to the greater community. I consider it a true privilege to be appointed as your new superintendent of schools. As an educator for 18 years, I wholeheartedly value the programs and services in place, and I am committed to building upon past practices to ensure that current and future students have opportunities to explore their interests and find their true passions. In addition to the robust educational program, every faculty member, parent, student and resident I have met has been extremely welcoming and helpful.

Please know it is my intent to make every effort to foster and cultivate this practice to ensure the continued success of our students, schools and community. While serving as your superintendent of schools, I plan to be accessible to all stakeholders and maintain an open door communication policy. I encourage and welcome any questions, comments or concerns you have about our schools. The Questa Independent Schools' staff continues to work hard to make our schools a place where your child wants to come each and every day to be challenged, to socialize and to achieve all he or she can. Our teachers and support staff are excited about the work they do every day to help your child learn and grow. Our schools are lucky to have this talented staff and we are also lucky to

have a strong community and supportive parents. Together, we all care deeply about the success of our children, and our schools care deeply about our community and its success as well. Our students understand what a community truly is because our community models it for them every day. Our students strive to live our Code of Conduct by demonstrating respect, honesty, courage, compassion and responsibility because our parents and community, as a whole, actually live it. I am proud to be your superintendent of schools and will work tirelessly to make sure a strong spirit continues to thrive in Questa. We are all so very proud to be Questa Wildcats! In closing, it is an exciting time for the Questa Independent School District and Iâ€™m looking forward to the year ahead. I hope everyone enjoyed their summer.

C O U RT E S Y P H O T O

LeAnne Salazar, Questa superintendent of schools, pictured at Grand Central Station in New York City after presenting at an American Educational Research national conference.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions, comments or concerns. My email is lsalazar@questa.k12.nm.us. Go Wildcats! Sincerely, Mrs. LeAnne C. Salazar, MA. Ed. & ABD

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TRIBAL EDUCATION

GRADUATION RATE: TMS All Students - 78 TMS American Indian- 76 ATTENDANCE: Indian Education Tutors review attendance of Native American students on a weekly basis. Tutors contact students and parents as needed when issues or concerns arise. Tutors follow up on school-generated attendance letters (3, 5, 7, and 10 day letters) and intervention meetings as needed.

STATUS REPORT SY 16-17 DIRECTORY

PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TMS welcomes parent and community involvement. Please come to our monthly IEC meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Meeting dates and location posted at the Taos Municipal School Indian Education Webpage (http://www.taosschools.org/index.php/administration/federal-programs/indian-education). The TMS Board of Education holds an annual meeting at Taos Pueblo in October.

VISION: Inspire excellence and life-long success through teaching, learning, and collaboration. MISSION: Prepare all students academically, socially, physically, and emotionally to succeed as responsible citizens. HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN 2018-19: *Join the monthly Indian Education Committee (IEC Meeting dates- Back to School/ School Supply Event, Friday, August 10th, at Taos Pueblo Community Center from 3-6 pm, 9/20,10/18, 11/15, 12/20, 1/17, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, and 6/6, if needed. See Taos Municipal Schools Indian Education webpage for more information including meeting times and locations (http://www.taosschools.org/index.php/administration/federal- programs/indian-education). Volunteer in your child’s school &/ or on field trips. Call Indian Education at 737-6033 for more information and for financial assistance arranging the background check. Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Native Ed Facebook Page by navigating to it from the TMS school district Native Ed program webpage. Find the TMS Native Ed Program webpage on the district website by clicking Federal Programs Indian Education or at the URL below: (http://www.taosschools. org/index.php/administration/federal-programs/indian-education) The Facebook page is located at www.facebook.com/TMSk12IndianEducation/ This will let us give you updates on IEC meetings, Tiwa classes, cultural workshops, college visits, and cultural field trips. DEMOGRAPHICS Total Student Enrollment: K-12: 2866 Total Indian Student Enrollment: 267 Total Taos Pueblo Student Enrollment: 185 Total Native American Students Enrolled From Other Tribes = 82 ENROLLMENT OF NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS Arroyos del Norte Elementary School (6) Ranchos de Taos Elementary School (17) Chrysalis Alternative (4) Taos High School (69) Taos Charter School (10) Enos Garcia Elementary School (54) Taos Middle School (60) Cyber Magnet (6) Anansi (8) Vista Grande High School (33) STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PARCC ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS % PROFICIENT & HIGHER SY 16-17

EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETING TRIBAL STUDENTS TMS provides side by side academic tutoring, attendance support, college visits, plus traditional and cultural activities (K-12). • Moccasin Making • Puye Cliffs and Meow Wolf FINANCIAL REPORTS - The Indian Education Office in TMS receives funding from four sources (Operational, Impact aid- Regular Education and Special Education, Title VI Formula Grant, and the NM SDI and Cultural Inclusion Grant). Indian Ed provides various levels of support to students in all TMS schools including locally authorized charters. Funding supports direct services to students through basic school supplies, side by side tutoring, college campus visits, and cultural activities. TITLE VI - Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education-Support the efforts of school districts in serving Native American students, so that they can meet the same challenging state student academic achievement standards that all other students are expected to meet. TITLE VIII – Impact Aid Regular & Special Education- Supports school districts burdened by the presence of nontaxable federal lands, installations and housing authorities to make up for lost revenues and additional costs associated with federal presence. School districts are also responsible for educating children of federal personnel who live and/or work on these properties. NM PED SDI Grant Funds - Provided to 23 school districts and district-chartered schools who enroll a significant number of American Indian students for the purpose of providing effective culturally- relevant programs, opportunities and practices which contribute to the academic and cultural success of the Native students. CURRENT STATUS OF FEDERAL INDIAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TMS Indian Policies and Procedures are reviewed, updated, and approved annually by the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office, the Taos Pueblo Board of Education, the Indian Education Committee, the Superintendent of TMS, and the TMS Board of Education.

PARCC MATH % PROFICIENT & HIGHER SY 16-17

SCHOOL DISTRICT INITIATIVES TO DECREASE THE # OF DROPOUTS AND IN3 26.1 23 9.1 3 30.1 19.5 18.2 CREASE ATTENDANCE - TMS has implement4 25.2 22.6 0 4 23.1 18.9 0 ed an Early Warning System at secondary to 5 23.2 18.5 10 5 29.1 27 0 6 19.6 16.5 15.4 6 24.8 30.5 30.8 proactively identify at – risk students for failure. 7 26.1 27.4 15 Further, Indian Education Tutors and the Col7 16 15.7 10 8 27.9 36.8 23.5 8 12.5 15.3 0 lege Liaison work with students to increase 9 25.5 25.1 8 HS Algebra 1 18.5% 16.1% 10.7% attendance, increase college readiness and 10 31.4 29.7 22.2 HS Algebra 2 14.9 14.4 0 decrease drop outs. Programs to support this 11 43.3 46.5 21.7 HS Geometry 16.2 6.8 0 work include college visits, and credit recovery summer school at Taos Pueblo Education and Training Division, and meetings to offer support SCHOOL SAFETY: TMS has a written policy for preventing and address- to students and families. Grade

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ing harassment and bullying. The policy can be accessed on the TMS webpage (http://www.taosschools.org/index.php/students-parents).

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American Indian

PUBLIC SCHOOL USE AND VARIABLE SCHOOL CALENDARS - The district calendar is generated annually via a committee which includes

representation from Taos Pueblo Tribal Government. The calendar denotes the largest cultural days for Taos Pueblo and all Taos Pueblo students are excused. Individual absences for other cultural activities are excused by the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office upon the request of parents. For example, September 30th, Taos Pueblo’s San Geronimo Feast Day is included in the school calendar as Taos Pueblo Day, and all schools are closed for that day or a day attached to the weekend so that everyone can attend. SCHOOL DISTRICT COSULTATIONS WITH DISTRICT IEC COMMITTEE SCHOOL SITE- PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS, TRIBAL, MUNICIPAL, AND INDIAN ORGANIZATION - TMS Indian Education designees (Superintendent and Director of Federal Programs) meet monthly with the Indian Education Committee, the Taos Pueblo Board of Education, and the Taos Pueblo Education and Training Division. The purpose of these meetings is to share information, updates, initiatives, and to seek input to improve Indian Education programs. We meet periodically with the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office to review TMS Indian Policies and Procedures, current and proposed programming, and to seek approval for grants. INDIGENOUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION MEASURES AND RESULTS FOR EFFECTIVE CURRICULA FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS - TMS collaborates with Taos Pueblo annually to provide professional development to TMS teachers regarding the history and values of Taos Pueblo. In SY 201617, 6th grade Native American students participated in an special cohort to increase academic achievement and growth for Native American students in mathematics at Taos Middle School. CONTACT | INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICE: School Supplies Available for Taos Municipal Schools Native American Students (K-12) Does your student need tutoring? Do you have a question, suggestion, or a need? Please call us at 575-737-6033.

ARROYOS DEL NORTE “PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT, FOR ALL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.”

“HOME OF THE COYOTES” It is an honor to welcome students and parents to the 2018/2019 school year at Arroyos del Norte. ADNE is a beautiful school located between the rural communities of Arroyo Seco and Arroyo Hondo, with bus service to and from Taos Public Library and KTAO. Our enrollment is @113 students K-5, with a YDI Head-start Pre-K located at our school site. We have a dedicated staff that works hard at ensuring that the learning and emotional needs of every child are met in their academic career. We pride ourselves on the rich community atmosphere we have developed - where parents and families are always welcome to visit and participate in their child’s learning. Our parent group has helped teachers to host family art and academic activities, and we are working together to continually enhance and beautify our grounds. We are very excited to announce that this year ADNE will begin working with community partners to become a STEAM focused school. Students will have the opportunity to participate in Project Based Learning activities throughout the year as we analyze student data to develop a program that fits the needs of all children in our community. Students will continue to have the opportunities of participating in Ski Club, Basketball, a Visiting Artist Programs, and various cultural and academic activities

designed by our staff. The first day of school is Friday, August 10th, 8:30-3:30. We will have half-day Fridays beginning August 17th. New student registration is Monday - Friday from 8:30-3:30, open July 25th. Feel free to contact us at (575)737-6175 with any questions, or to make an appointment at your convenience. Our beautiful campus is located in the Des Montes area at 405 Hondo Seco Rd. We look forward to working with you this coming school year. Sincerely, Mrs. Renetta B. Mondragon Principal

Resources: Indian Policies and Procedures, District and School Report Cards 2016-2017, TMS 16-17 School Calendar, Grant Applications & Budgets. See School Report Cards for additional performance information.

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ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OUR VISION:

Welcome to the 2018-2019 academic school year!

Nurturing the Joy of Learning!

Please come and visit our school which is located in the

HEART OF TAOS! THE EGES CAMPUS INCLUDES:

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A library with over 8,000 books in English and Spanish A gymnasium and two state of the art playgrounds Two gardens: Parr Field and the Early Childhood Mobile laptops and I-pad carts in the classrooms and Library Daily Nutritional free breakfast, lunch and snacks Growing Community Now – A nonprofit extension of the Farmhouse Café, providing weekly nutrition, cooking lessons and support in our gardens

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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EGES After School Enrichment Three Rivers After School Tutoring Mentoring Kids Works NM Mariachi Group Nurturing Center, Las Cumbres, Grandparent Support Group

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gram EXPLORA- Science Museum Harvest/La Cosecha Festival Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Las Cumbres Big Brothers Big Sisters National Dance Institute (NDI) TWIRL Taos Children’s Theater Rotary and Lions Club The Farmhouse Cafe/Growing Community Now The University of New Mexico Taos Town of Taos Police/Fire Departments Taos Public Library Harwood Museum Taos Community Foundation YDI Program (Toddlers, Three and Four Year Olds) Grandparents Program

PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION PARTNERS:

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Dual Language/English Program Preschool “La Puerta” Daily, Literacy and Interventions Music, Physical Education Art, Library and Technolgy and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathemtaics) Special Education & Enhancement Title I “Reading Rockets” Reading Intervention Annual Readers to Leaders Read-a-Thon Literacy and Math Data Parent nights Elementary Arts and Visiting Artists Pro-

EGES CRITICAL DAYS 2018- 2019 AUGUST 2018 7th - Board Meeting (Adm.) 8th - First Day for Staff 9th - Teacher Prep Work Day 10th - First Day of School for students 17th - Pre-K Open House 20th - First Day of School for Pre-K 8/20 - 9/20 Illuminate K-5 BOY 17th, 24th, 31st Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 21st - Board Meeting (Adm.) 22nd - Back to School Bash/ Title I Celebration PTVC/ Staff/ Parents/ Students

SEPTEMBER 2018 3rd No School/Labor Day 4th Board Meeting (Ranchos) 1st - 30th IStation BOY Assessment K-3 7th,14th, 21st, 28th - Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 18th Board Meeting (Arroyos)

OCTOBER 2018 1st 5th

Taos Pueblo Day (Schools closed) No School for Elementary Students-Staff Data Review Day 8th- 11th Literacy week/ Book Fair 9th Board Meeting (Arroyos) 10th 40th Day and End of the First Nine Weeks 10th Title I Parent Meeting 2nd - 25th Spanish (Woodcock Muñoz/AVANT) Assessment for Bilingual Students 12 Homecoming Early Release 18 “La Cosecha”/ Harvest Celebration TBA National Dance Institute (NDI) 3rd Grade 19th Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 23rd Board Meeting (Taos Charter School) 26th Parent Teacher Conference/Parent Data Day No school for students

NOVEMBER 2018 1st

Professional Development Day- No school for students and EAs 13th Board Meeting Taos Pueblo 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th - Early Dismissal 19th-23rd Fall Break- All Schools Closed

DECEMBER 2018 3rd 80th Day Count 7th 14th, 21st - Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 11th Board Meeting (Cyber Magnet School) 3rd - 21st Illuminate MOY K-5 21st End of 2nd 9 weeks Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration TBA Pre-K, K-5 Christmas Performance 24th –31th No School/Winter Break

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

¡Bienvenido al año escolar de 2018-2019!

JANUARY 2019 1st - 4th No School/Winter Break 7th .5 Staff PD Day & .5 Staff Work Day, No School for Students TBA Readers to Leaders Read-a-Thon Begins 9th – 31st IStation MOY Assessment K-3 TBA Ski Club Begins 1/14 – 3/8 ACCESS for ELL 11th, 18th, 25th Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 21st No School MLK Day 22nd Board Meeting (Vista Grande High School)

FEBRUARY 2019 2nd Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration TBA Readers to Leaders Read-a-Thon Pep Rally/Basketball Game 5th Board Meeting (Enos) 1st, 15th, 22nd - Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration TBA Readers to Leaders RADIO-THON 8th No School for Elementary Students- Staff Data Review Day 13th 120th Day Count 14th Valentine’s Day Celebration 18th No School/Presidents Day 26th Board Meeting (TMS)

MARCH 2019 1st, 8th, 22nd - Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 8th End of 3rd 9 weeks TBA Readers to Leaders Read-a-Thon Pep Rally/Basketball Game 11TH-15TH - SPRING BREAK/ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED 26th Board Meeting (Anansi) 29th Parent/Teacher Conference/Data Day • No School for Students

APRIL 2019 5th, 12th, 26th - Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration 16th Board Meeting (THS) 15th, May 10th PARCC 19th Mini Break- All School Closed TBA Kindergarten Registration

MAY 2019 3rd Taos Pueblo Day- All Schools Closed 7th Board Meeting (Administration Building) 10th, 17th, 24th Early Dismissal/Staff Collaboration TBA K/1 Field Day (1/2 day ) 1st - 22nd IStation/Illuminate EOY Assessments TBA Fun Run (3/4/5) TBA 2/3 Field Day (1/2 day) TBA 4/5 Field Day (1/2 day) TBA Parent/Staff Garden Day 6th-10th Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 16th Pre-K Last Day of School and Promotion Celebration TBA Kindergarten Graduation TBA 5th Grade Graduation 21st Board Meeting (Administration Building) 24th Last Day of School 27th Memorial Day-All Schools Closed 28th, 29th, 30th Snow Make Up Days

NUESTRA VISIÓN: ¡Nutriendo el Gozo por El Aprendizaje!

¡Por visítenos y conozca nuestro increíble personal, salones y programas exitosos!

CORAZÓN DE TAOS!

NUESTRO CAMPO DE EGES INCLUYE: • • • • • •

Una biblioteca con más de 8000 libros en Inglés y Español Un gimnasio y dos hermosos campos de juego Dos jardines de Parr Field y en la Academia de Edad Temprana Laboratorios móviles de compradores e I-pads en las clases y en la biblioteca Nutritivos desayunos, almuerzos y meriendas diarias Café de Creciendo la Comunidad Ahora de Animo sin Lucro ofrece lecciones de cocina y nutrición semanales y apoyo en los dos jardines

PROGRAMAS DESPUÉS DE LA ESCUELA: •

Programa de Enriquecimiento, Programa de Tres Ríos, Programa de Mentoría y Tutoría Crea Esperanza (MATCH), Grupo Mariachi Jaguar Encantado, Centro de Las Cumbres para apoyo de los estudiantes, familias y abuelos

PROGRAMAS Y COLABORADORES EDUCATIVOS: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Lenguaje Dual e Inglés Pre-escolar de “La Puerta” Instrucción diaria en Lectura, Escritura, Matemáticas en intervenciones Música, Educación Física, Arte, Biblioteca y Tecnología, STEAM(Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Arte y Matemáticas) Educación Especial y de Superdotados Intervenciones de Lectura de Título I “Reading Rockets” Campaña Anual de Lectura a Líderes Noche de Alfabetización/Matemáticas/Datos Museo de Ciencias de EXPLORA Festival de “La Cosecha” Manejo de Resultados para Contabilidad (RDA) Las Cumbres Hermanos y Hermanas Mayores Instituto Nacional de Baile (NDI) TWIRL Teatro de los Niños de Taos Clubes de los Rotarios y Leones La Universidad de Nuevo México de Taos Departamentos de Policía y Bomberos de Taos Biblioteca Pública de Taos Museo de Harword Fundación Comunitaria de Taos Programa de YDI (Para bebes, y Niños de Tres/Cuarto Años) Programa de Las Abuelas

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RANCHOS ELEMENTARY Welcome to the 2018/19 School Year!!! It is my pleasure to welcome students and families to Ranchos Elementary School. I feel extremely fortunate to be working with such an exceptional group of students, families, and staff. This is an exciting time for us as we prepare for our students and the adventures ahead. We have a remarkable staff – cooks, teachers, custodians, secretary, nurse, educational assistants, bus drivers, counselors and social workers who spend countless hours training, caring, preparing and planning for our students. Daily lessons are engaging and our teachers utilize research-based best practices and analyze data to determine individual skill levels to set students’ goals. The Ranchos Elementary educational team is dedicated to creating successful learners by expecting academic excellence and holding high expectations for all our students. In addition to academics, our focus is to also create a safe and positive learning environment. The educational team and students will promote and model responsible and respectful behavior creating a positive and safe learning atmosphere where teachers are able to teach and students are able to learn.

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The first day of school is Friday, August 10th. The school day begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:30. All students will receive free breakfast and lunch beginning on the first day of school. We will have early dismissal (1:30) every Friday beginning August 17th. Parents will be provided with a detailed district calendar. New student registration is open from 8:30 – 3:30. Please bring your student’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of physical address. We are delighted to welcome our new students and their families to the Ranchos Elementary Family. In closing, we look forward to building positive relationships and partnering with our school community in efforts to educate our students. Please contact us at 737-6150 if you would like further information. Sincerely, Mrs. Lourdes Cordova, Principal

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‘EDUCATION ELEVATED’ MORENO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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The 2018 Moreno Valley High School graduating class. Since 2014, this charter school in Angel Fire consistenly had a higher AP score than the state of New Mexico and globally.

erhaps this sounds like a catch phrase, but the data speaks for itself. Our tag line is “Education Elevated” because this school community reaches for the stars in the beautiful Sangre de Christo Mountains of Angel Fire. Advanced Placement courses and tests, created by College Board, are designed to prepare students for college through rigorous coursework, depth of knowledge and critical thinking practice. Most universities count a score of three or higher toward college credit. Moreno Valley High School students consistently perform well above the state, and compete on the global scale. How is this possible in such a small, rural area of New Mexico? The answer is Paideia. At MVHS, Paideia is the standard through which we learn, grow and discover. The Paideia methodology champions the voice of the student, while teachers assume the role of coach, guiding each student’s journey to lifelong learning. As a community of learners, teachers and students’ thoughts are challenged, refined

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through a deep-dive discussion on big topics, and applied to problems we face each and every day. There are three pillars of instruction. The most time is devoted to instructional coaching. This requires students to apply knowledge, often in collaborative groups, to create a product or demonstration of their learning. The second largest component of the lesson cycle is seminar, or discussion among students, allowing them to garner a deeper understanding of a complex topic. The final piece of instruction is didactic or “information gathering.” Students may gain knowledge through reading information, taking notes during a lecture, presentation or researching a topic on their own. This pillar comprises the least amount of time in the classroom, and can occur during any part of the lesson cycle. Community is perhaps our strongest attribute. We intentionally keep class size small, which feels more like a family of learners than a school institution. As fellow learners with teachers, students are more likely to engage in a discussion with

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a faculty member when problems arise and celebrate together when discoveries are made. The Moreno Valley community values its youth, and students flourish as a result. Organizations and community members tutor, mentor, provide scholarship and internship opportunities. MVHS was founded by concerned citizens and

parents. We are supported locally by the Moreno Valley Education Foundation and the Angel Fire Community Foundation. The Angel Fire Village and Colfax County vote “yes” to every bond election because they believe in students. — Submitted by Tammy Dunn

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EDUCATION OPTIONS CHARTERS ARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CHOICE

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Students from Taos Integrated School of the Arts show their support for continued funding of the National Endowment for the Arts. For this fiscal year, a Trump administration proposal calls for termination of funding for the NEA.

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collaboration, creativity, accountability, technology, problem solving, global awareness and civic responsibility. The New Mexico Public Education Department graded Taos Academy an A for the 2016-2017 academic year. One of the school's many flagship programs is the SMART LAB.

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Anansi begins its 18th year as a licensed New Mexico charter school.

harter schools are indeed public schools. They are granted greater flexibility in regard to their operations, yet are still held accountable for growing student achievement. Because charters are public schools, they are open to all children; they do not charge tuition; and they do not have special entrance requirements or exams.

TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CHARTER SCHOOLS Anansi Charter School 57 State Road 230, Des Montes (575) 776-2256 anansicharterschool.org The 2018-2019 K-8 school year begins Anansi’s 18th year. Educational programs focus on rigorous academics and the development of social emotional skills so that students are able to think independently, problem solve, communicate clearly, act responsibly and contribute to their community. Currently, Anansi has a waiting list for all grades with the exception of an opening in its 2018-19 6th-grade class.

Taos Charter School 1303 Paseo del Cañon East, Taos (575) 758-8909 taoscharterschool.org The “Home of the Hawks” academic menu includes (but is not limited to) peer-assisted learning, art, physical education, Spanish, mathematics, a writing workshop, and phonics and reading fluency.

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Red River Valley Charter School 500 East High St., Red River (575) 754-6117 redrivervalleycs.org RRVCS's unified, theme-based curriculum is known as the Core Knowledge Curriculum, which provides children with a strong foundation of knowledge in traditional disciplines such as reading, math, writing and science, while encouraging innovative thinking and multi-disciplinary integration. The ultimate goal of the program is to instill in students an excitement for learning.

Roots and Wings Community School 35 La Lama Rd., Questa (575) 586-2076 rootsandwingscommunityschool.org An Expeditionary Learning School set in a farm and mountain environment, Roots and Wings Community School is based upon the concept of a small community schoolhouse or “learning family.” It is designed to be an intimate, inter-age learning community ranging in age and ability from kindergarten through 8th grade.

Taos Academy Charter School 110 Paseo del Cañon West, Taos (575) 751-3109 taosacademy.org Serving grades 5 through 12, Taos Academy's mission focuses on 21st-century skills such as communication,

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Taos Integrated School for the Arts (TISA) 118 Toalne Street, Taos (575) 758-7755 tisataos.org Taos Integrated School for the Arts blends visual arts, dance, music and theater into the general learning process and are interlinked throughout the lessons using "a thematic, interdisciplinary, project-based approach to instruction." TISA, educating K-8th grade, brings together current national education standards with a strong early childhood focus in the arts, which emphasizes the school's philosophy of "Teaching is an art.”

Taos International School 118 Este Es Road, Taos (575) 751-7115 taosinternationalschool.weebly.com TIS received some good news June 14 after a Santa Fe district court judge ruled the school can operate for one year pending the outcome of a court appeal, according to a Taos News report. The state Public Education Commission voted not to renew the school’s charter in 2017 citing the school’s failure to improve its performance in three years. The order granting the stay says no harm to the public interest will be done should the school remain open for the time being. Parents remain optimistic about the school’s future and have rallied to keep TIS open. — Staff report

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POWERING UP

TAOS HIGH STUDENTS GET THEIR HANDS DIRTY WITH CLEAN ENERGY By Scott Gerdes

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The solar panel on the left made by Clean Energy Systems students charges cell phones and the panel on the right charges other types of batteries. It is teacher Andy Leonard's hope that his class will inspire and motivate students interested in pursuing careers in engineering and environmental sciences.

ndy Leonard is a science teacher (primarily in physics and environmental science) at Taos High School. He understands that the oil and gas industry is part of the New Mexico economy — as is the growth and lively discussion of clean energy. In 2017, he had a thought: "In New Mexico, we're moving fast and furious away from fossil fuels such as coal." Students interested in engineering, he further mused, need a useful, appropriate and progressive pre-engineering program. Just having completed his pilot Clean Energy Systems (CES) curriculum this past school year — Leonard's first year as a THS teacher — he is already seeing a sustainable group of interested students ranging from ninth- to 12th-graders. In the CES class, students learn the many different methods and ideologies of what is clean energy. "It's really difficult for most people to even really pull it together in their own minds," Leonard says.

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Because he didn't have all the necessary equipment last year, Leonard focused on petroleum to start things off. "It's important for students to understand petroleum and in New Mexico, the industry is one of our primary funders of education ... pros and cons ... my point is to get them to understand the oil and gas industry and then move into the clean energy component," he explains. He then segued into clean energy by having the class build their own solar panels. A recent grant from Taos Milagro Rotary Club allows Leonard to purchase more power drills for building prototypes such as solar panels and wind kits. For the solar panels, as an example, Leonard provides the individual solar cells, the students solder them together in a certain order and then test the panels to see if they will indeed power up a cell phone, charge some other type of battery or power a light. During this course, they also learn how to create a circuit, "which is really high-level stuff to know." They

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cut the Plexiglass, assembled the ribbing around the sides and if needed, learned how to incorporate a USB port. They also had to understand the appropriate "chipware" so they could connect it. It can be tedious to build prototypes by hand, he admits, but "it goes through the engineering cycle of design, build, rebuild ... test ... rebuild ... test ... rebuild. They have to go through all of that." Thanks to funds from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and the $1,000 from Taos Milagro Rotary, he now has the equipment he needs to completely move into the clean energy curriculum and "really make this a robust program." Funding from UNM-Taos helped get the program off the ground. Because CES is offered in grades 9 through 12, ideally Leonard wants to have four courses in sequence, one right after another for all four grades. His hope is that ninth-graders continue through their senior year.

The first course is drip irrigation. It involves electric motors, photovoltaics, solar thermal and wind energy. There is an orchard on school grounds that is drip irrigated. The project will also incorporate environmental sciences, because students will be growing certain plants and looking at the entire grounds to see how they can make it xeriscaped or even native. Leonard received an environmental science grant from the Native Plant Society of New Mexico Taos Chapter to begin looking at that kind of problem. There is also a solar, thermal-passive greenhouse on school grounds and "they'll have to understand how that works as well." The second year expands on the first year's curriculum about different energy systems. The third year focuses on energy efficiency, such as insulation and thermal dynamic systems. The final year centers on an independent project. CONT. PG 32

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Some additional courses that are going be in the mix are biofuels, including a short section on biodiesel. "We're also going to look at some of the other sustainable biofuels like nuclear and what the value is of that, and some of the other chemical processes that make fuels," Leonard describes.

Educational Regional Board). He travels to South Carolina to get trained on each one of the courses. He completed Clean Energy I last summer. And since he's repeating that course curriculum this next school year, he won't attend the Clean Energy II course until the following year. He'd like to build the third and fourth course curriculums from that point.

Leonard says he can't take credit for creating the curriculum. The program comes from a not-for-profit organization in Atlanta, Georgia called SERB (Southern

The class has already garnered attention among students — 31 attended the pilot class. He expects the same number to attend this upcoming school season and

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has already been asked if he would teach two CES classes, but he's not quite ready for that yet — "Let's go a little further before we do that." Leonard hopes the students will be able to earn a certificate through UNM-Taos or Santa Fe Community College and "go out and do whatever it is they want to do." The engineering field is still male dominated, he says. But in his class he sees a fairly even split of boys to girls. The areas of environmental and chemical engineering are helping to change that gender

domination since more and more women, Leonard notes, are studying and working in those fields. Leonard says he "grew up a nomad." He attended Robertson High School in LasVegas, New Mexico and has a degree in geology. He eventually went into teaching and taught in the Denver area for 25 years before he and his wife (an Albuquerque area native) decided it was time to return to New Mexico to be closer to family and "to see what we could do here."

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A "wind kit" is one of the projects Clean Energy Systems students have to figure out how to put together and use — without a manual. They even make the wood blades by hand.

Bruce Mulligan Taos Milagro Rotary president, (Rotary awarded THS teacher Andy Leonard, who created the new curriculum, $1,000 in May to help fund it.):

“Generally, it was a new program that could really leverage our support as well as pitching right down the middle of our general interest in supporting literacy/ educational programs here in Taos.” Yale Jones, chair of TMR selection committee on what they saw with the grant proposal:

“Our community grants committee was impressed that both of the winning grant applications represented innovative, startup type programs that addressed needs in our community that aren't presently being well met in the ways proposed. This year we sort of thought of ourselves as awarding 'venture capital.' There were many other worthwhile proposals. We just didn't have enough money to fund them all.”

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During a May 16 meeting, Taos Milagro Rotary Club's Selection Committee Chair Yale Jones (middle) and President Bruce Mulligan present Taos High School science teacher Andy Leonard with a $1,000 grant for the new Clean Energy Systems curriculum he started at the school. Of choosing to award the CES program, Mulligan said, "Generally, it was a new program that could really leverage our support as well as pitching right down the middle of our general interest in supporting literacy/educational programs here in Taos."

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Scheduling dates are yet to be determined for these Taos County Schools: Alta Vista Elementary & Intermediate / Arroyos del Norte Elementary / Arroyos del Norte Head Start / Enos Garcia Head Start / Enos Garcia Elementary Peñasco Elementary / Peñasco Middle/High / Questa Head Start / Questa Junior/Senior High / Red River Valley Charter Rio Costilla SW Learning Academy / Roots And Wings Charter / Taos Charter / Taos Middle School / Taos High Taos Integrated School of the Arts / Taos International / Vadito Head Start Exams and glasses are covered by NM Medicaid plans. If a child does not have insurance or has been turned down by Medicaid/Insurance, vouchers are available for exams and glasses. For more information visit our website: taoslions.org or email questions to: taos.kidsight@gmail.com.

The contributions and community support we received during our annual fund raiser, Toast of Taos Wine Festival & Golf Tournament, enables us to provide KidSight Eye Screening to 1,900 children in Taos County We would like to thank our working partners, Taos Optometrists: Dr. Compton, DO at Jane Compton, DO, Dr. Ratzlof, DO at ReaEyes, Inc and Dr. Rorebeck, DO and Opthalmologist Dr. Sanchez, MD at Eye Associates of NM-Taos. Always seeking new Lions Club members to help with these important community services.

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WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER GOING TO CAMP IS A KID FAVORITE By Cindy Brown

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f Taos kids are asked to write an essay about their summer, many will have stories to share about the fun they had at summer camps. All kinds of activities were offered this summer in and around Taos. Here is a sampling of what kids did with art, soccer, gymnastics, inventing and overnight camping. ART At the Harwood Museum, kids 8 to 13 years old made mixed-media collages, paintings, drawings, prints and created their own books in the “I Am, Je Suis, Yo Soy” program. “This is a good idea,” reported one camper to Jayne Schell, head of youth education. Kids of all ages made art at the Taos Farmer’s Market. At the Millicent Rogers Museum, Michael Hensley led “Art of Drawing Dragons” with a session in June and July. “There are 16 classes for each session and those attending draw a variety of mythical creatures. It is envisioned as a class for teens, but we have kids of all ages attending,” said Hensley. Alex Waggoner drew a piece called “The Dragon Head,” made with colored pencil on toned paper. "I love going to the museum to relax and draw,” said Alex. “And I love using my imagination and expressing myself creatively.” SOCCER Hensley is also director of coaching at Taos Youth Soccer. He says some families who spend their summers in Taos plan around the sessions of “Soccer in the Park” held at Kit Carson Park Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. “We have 50-90 kids at the sessions,”

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said Hensley. “It is a mix of ages from 9 year olds up to college-age kids who are former participants and drop in when in town. The older kids help set examples and mentor younger kids. Our goal is to build a sense of community.” During the school year, he directs a program called “Soccer after Dark.” INVENTORS CAMPS At Twirl Inventors Camps, the theme this year was superheroes. “The kids really loved creating their own characters with special powers,” explained Anais Rumfelt, marketing and play space manager. “They learned robotics, made slime, built super-structures and vehicles, and created their own superhero costumes from upcycled materials. Most of all, they had fun.” Cristopher, age 9, from Enos Garcia Elementary said, "My mom thinks I'm very creative and wants me to let out all the things in my brain. This camp is awesome! Best camp I've ever been to. I love (Twirl) Inventors Camp.” Tabitha, age 9, of Taos Day School added, "I love Twirl camp and that I got to

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spend time with everyone and make new friends. It was so fun. I hope I get to come back." Amaya, age 9, from Taos Charter School added, "I loved everything! When is the next camp?" GYMNASTICS Kids at the High Altitude Athletics Summer Camp had a blast all summer. From water balloon fights to hide and seek, to building elaborate forts out of gymnastic mats, the camp counselors kept the kids laughing and insisting they didn't want to go home at the end of every day. HAA camper Zoe Torres said, "Our counselors are the most fun ever!" Every day, counselors Rylie Rowe, Pablo Archuleta, Keenan Greywolf and Cassandra Ruiz found new ways to have fun at the HAA Summer Camp. Campers mastered the fundamentals of basic gymnastics and tumbling, and also learned beginning chess strategies. They took the Blue Bus to go swimming and skating. The campers were introduced to soccer tricks and went to Michael’s Kitch-

en where they decorated donuts. The kids also visited local museums and watched a children's play, took tours around Taos and created art at the Harwood Museum. Some campers took advantage of HAA's partnership with UNMTaos and attended coding classes where they learned to build their own websites, program games and code robotics. OVERNIGHT CAMP At Camp Shaver near Jemez Springs, campers from 7-14 years old got to participate in fun activities like Harry Potter and Star Wars camps. The YMCA camp has been operating here since 1945 at its rustic site, offering onsite activities and sleepovers in the woods. Campers got to hike, rock climb and have BBQ cook-outs among many other activities. “It was very hot this summer, so we had a lot of fun staying cool with water guns and water balloons,” said camp director Phil Beam. FOR MORE INFORMATION When you get ready to think about next summer’s fun and check out available scholarships, visit the Twirl website for a list of camps: twirltaos.org.

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Art in the Schools will commence our twelfth year 2018-19 AIS is the core program of the Harwood Museum of Art. In 2017-18, AIS welcomed 782 students including 141 special needs students from Taos Municipal School district. Each student visited the museum four times during the school year receiving 8 hours of instruction. The museum visits are age appropriate object based experiences where the vibrant arts legacy of Taos nurtures joyful learning. The Education Department of the Harwood Museum of Art raises 100% of the funds required for our programs so that Taos Youth may receive a journey of the mind and a life of imagination free of charge.

Please consider making a donation today! Contact Jayne Schell, Head of Youth Education at education@harwoodmuseum.org or call 575-758-9826 x 108 This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts

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IT DEPARTMENT Dear Families, The Technology Department at Taos Municipal Schools is committed to supporting school communication with families! The school district has significantly invested to make technology accessible to all students by providing MacBooks and iPads at all levels. Our strategic plan has allowed us to approach a 1:1 device ratio at the secondary level. Also, we want to tell you about the systems we use to communicate with you and a few easy things you can do to help us do that better. You will be receiving a letter from your student’s school with information about student logons and how to create parent accounts (when available). School Messenger, an important service, is the way that we communicate urgent messages and special events directly with you (K-12th). School Messenger sends alerts to your home phone, cell phone, or via text message and you may choose the delivery option that works best for your family. Please contact the main office at your child’s school to make sure that we have your current cell phone number, email, and emergency contact information for your child.

Taosschools.org We are pleased to share that our updated and mobile friendly website has a lot of useful information and showcases the good work of students and staff plus many stories and news from each school. Our website offers many resources: our calendar and policies, board meeting information, school breakfast and lunch menus, community links and resources, useful documents and forms, contact information, and links to the apps previously mentioned. Each school has a page or a section that will be updated with links to monthly lunch menus, general forms, supply lists, contact lists, and an events calendar that you can sync to your own calendar. If you have a suggestion or request for improving the webpage, please scroll down to the bottom of the page and click websuggest@ taosschools.org to submit it.

Anti-Bullying: Student safety is a priority in our community. Stop-it! is an anonymous reporting and incident management system. All TMS secondary students and parents can request an access code from their school's o:ce to use the App and can feel comfortable reporting anything from bullying and Cyberbullying to drugs and alcohol use, to selfharm, to intolerance and discrimination. Stop It Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2mM-b2RC6w As parents of students in sixth – 12th, you can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and absences. First time users can log on at http://ps.taosschools.org/public and then download the App, PowerSchool Mobile, from your preferred App Store. If you set up the Mobile App to allow notifications, PowerSchool will notify you when your student misses a class. As parents of students in sixth – 12th, you can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and absences. First time users can log on at http://ps.taosschools.org/public and then download the App, PowerSchool Mobile, from your preferred App Store. If you set up the Mobile App to allow notifications, PowerSchool will notify you when your student misses a class. Like and Follow your child's school's Facebook page from the district website where we will -to-date information, announce events, and share in celebrations. By using the Official Schools Facebook Pages below, you'll be able to connect to your student’s school's Taos Schools Official Facebook Pages Taos Municipal Schools - Arroyos del Norte Elementary Enos Garcia Elementary - Ranchos Elementary Taos Middle School Cyber Magnet - Taos High School - Indian Education - Taos Tiger Athletics WHAT TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUR FAMILY FOR 2018-2019?

Students in grades three – 12th, use Microsoft Office365 to enable teachers and students to work together collaboratively and securely in the cloud. This supports students with greater information and file access while strengthening 21st Century Learning opportunities.

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Elementary Schools

Middle School

• Student Office365 • Student Office65 Account (3rd-5th) Account • School Messenger • Parent and Student • School Website Canvas Account • School Facebook Page • School Messenger • PowerSchool Website • and Mobile App • Stop-it! • School Website • School Facebook Page

High School • Student Office365 Account • Parent and Student Canvas Account • School Messenger • PowerSchool Website • and Mobile App • Stop-it! • School Website • School Facebook Page

New Mexico Pre K We are very excited to share the Pre-K programs at Enos Garcia and Ranchos Elementary for four-year-old students which will continue to be a full day program. We have limited slots available at each site and waiting lists are being kept at the schools. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2018 to be eligible for this program.

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Taos Municipal Schools continue to partner with Head Start in Taos County to offer programs for three-year-old children at Enos Garcia and both three and four-year-old children at Arroyos Elementary. We are very excited about the potential that this partnership has to expand services for families in Taos County. If you would like to enroll in these programs please contact Youth Development Inc. At (575) 758-3425. New Mexico Pre K is a program funded by the New Mexico legislature to provide early intervention services to children who are four years old by September 1. Program funds allow the district to provide research based best practices in early childhood education to students prior to their entrance into kindergarten. Educational research shows that students who are able to attend these types of programs have more success in their school careers and students who might benefit from additional interventions are identified and supported earlier. For more information about these programs or to enroll your four-year-old child, please contact: Ranchos Elementary School Cathy Vigil, 737-6150 Enos Garcia Elementary School Nanette Barella, 737-6070 Taos Municipal Schools Administration Lynn Brashar – NM Pre K Program Coordinator, 737-6113

Welcome to Taos Municipal Schools Exceptional Programs. Our department & staff provide individualized services to students with exceptionalities by highly qualified teachers and ancillary staff. The case manager assigned to your student and your school principal will work with you and your child as a team to meet your child's individual needs throughout the school year. What are Exceptional programs? Students who qualify for Exceptional programs support have been identified with one of twelve recognized disabilities AND a need for specialized support to succeed in school. In New Mexico students also qualify for exceptional programs if they are identified as gifted. This requires having an IQ measure that is in the 95th percentile of all students their age and demonstrated exceptionality in either creativity, critical thinking or academic achievement. How do I know if my child qualifies for Exceptional Programs? You can always request an evaluation and school personnel will meet with you and your child's teacher to gather more information to determine if testing is warranted. If the team decides to proceed with testing a licensed professional diagnostician will gather more information from both you and your child through some interviews and standardized tests. A team will then meet to review all this data and make an eligibility determination. What is an IEP? An Individual Education Plan is an agreement between the school and you to provide individual support for your child in order to access the same curriculum as other students. It is a living document that should change regularly as the team finds strategies to be successful or not.

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Who calls an IEP meeting? Your child ' s case manager will schedule at least one meeting every year to review the document and your child' s progress. Any member of that team can call for additional meetings at any time to review the document and or make changes to the plan or services. Exceptional Programs can help families by: • Locating valuable resources in the community • Identifying and evaluating student needs • Transitional planning for the future Specialized programs that Exceptional Programs support: • La Puerta, Las Estrellitas , (DD and Universal Programs) Specialized learning centers for the preschoolers with disabilities or delays. • Gifted programs K-12 • Chrysalis Alternative School - Grades 9-12th • Los Brazos setting - Taos Middle School grades 6-8 • Transition Support and Job Training/Coaching • Child-Find to locate students in need of Special Education support • Extended School Year Services

For more information about exceptional programs contact our office at 575-737-6115 Lynn Brashar- Director Sandra Trujillo-Vigil and Christina Martinez

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TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!!! Welcome to the 2018-19 school year. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and is anticipating the many exciting opportunities that this school year will present at Taos Middle School. Along with the rest of the Taos Middle School Staff, we are enthusiastically awaiting the start of the new school year and beginning our journey together. Here at Taos Middle School we are committed to your child’s educational excellence, along with their social emotional well-being, which are promoted through a diverse curriculum, a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, and school/ community partnerships. Academic emphasis on the core content areas of reading, language arts, science, social studies, and math

TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2018-2019 BELL SCHEDULE

will remain a priority as well as providing a learning program that builds on prior knowledge to reach local, state, and common core standards. Collaboration, cooperation and open communication between home and school are keys to building a strong foundation for a successful school year. I encourage and invite parent and community involvement in an effort to build a positive and successful educational experience for each of your children. I invite parents, grandparents, and family members of the students to get involved in a positive way at Taos Middle School. This is a great way to meet the staff and other parents of students from the community. I look forward to a great school year together. Alfred Cordova Taos Middle School Principal

1ST BELL 7:40 LATE BELL 7:45

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LUNCH (A) DISMISSAL Late bell fpr 6th 12:08 LUNCH (B) DISMISSAL Late Bell for 7th 12:41 LUNCH (C) DISMISSAL

10:51 11:35 11:35 12:05 12:08 12:38 12:41 1:11 1:14 2:45

MISSION STATEMENT

Taos Middle School is committed to excellence in education. We enrich, strengthen, and teach lifelong academic and social skills. To meet the needs of our diverse population, we respect, support, and communicate with one another to promote positive experiences for our school community. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 6th Grade Orientation ..................................................August 8, 2018 Open House ......................................................... September 5, 2018 First Responders Appreciation ............................ September 11, 2018 Veterans Day Celebration ...................................... November 9, 2018 School Wide Science Fair ................................... January 24-25, 2019 NHS induction Ceremony ................................................... May, 2019 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 8th Grade Moving up Ceremony .................................... May 21, 2019

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7:45 8:30 8:33 9:16 9:19 10:02 10:05 10:48 10:51 11:34 11:37 12:07 12:10 12:40 12:43 1:13 1:16 1:59 2:02 2:45

PLEASE NOTE: - ON TUES & THUR 6TH PERIOD IS FROM 10:51 to 1:11 - ON MON & WED 5TH PERIOD IS FROM 10:51 to 1:11

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BRIDGES: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HELPING STUDENTS GO TO COLLEGE By Mackenzie Frederick

re you a rising high school senior with plans to pursue a certification, vocational education or a two- or four-year college degree? Have you completed your GED/HSE (High School Equivalency) and are considering your next step? Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior in high school and thinking ahead toward your future? Have you been thinking about going back to school after taking time off or are hoping to change your career? If so, Bridges Project for Education (Bridges) exists to support you on your path to higher education. For the last 20 years, Bridges has assisted more than 2,700 students of all ages in Taos County and Northern New Mexico on their journey to creating the future that they dream about. We work with individuals and their families or allies through all parts of the admissions and financial aid process. We help people find schools that are a good fit, work through and keep track of the various steps – so that ideally none are overlooked – and complete FAFSAs and pursue scholarships to

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minimize the loans that students may accept as a part of attaining certifications and degrees. Bridges is a nonprofit that is unaffiliated with any particular school and is a free service. To learn more about our organization, please check out “We Are Bridges,” spark.adobe.com/page/jQyGL1VueBJal. At Bridges, we use the term college to refer to any postsecondary educational experience, meaning after high school graduation or completing a GED or HSE. You might work toward obtaining a one-year vocational certification that allows you to quickly enter the workforce, a two-year associate degree, a four-year bachelor’s degree or even beyond. All of these tracks have many of the same components that must be completed in order to be accepted and attend, but four-year colleges and universities may have more layered, complex admissions and financial aid processes. “THE LEARNING CURVE” Each month throughout the academic year, from September through May, The Taos News will publish Bridges’ column

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“The Learning Curve,” which will share information about types of colleges, creating a college list, fit, application basics, writing essays, completing the FAFSA, seeking and applying for scholarships, comparing financial aid award letters and making the transition to college. We will share college preparatory information for juniors and younger high school students. To learn even more about college admissions and financial aid, visit the Resources page on our web site bridgesproject.org. WORKING WITH BRIDGES Since all of your work with Bridges is oneon-one, there is no one exact way your process will unfold, but there are key waypoints during which you will be encouraged to connect with your counselor. The initial visit will be an informal conversation about who you are — including your educational background, interests and goals — and you will be provided with an overview about the college admissions and financial process. Together, you and your counselor will create an action plan, so that you can achieve your objectives by the deadlines you set. You will meet

throughout your process in half-hour to hour-long appointments. We ideally like to meet with students multiple times during critical points in the application process. Each session takes place in our office at 112A Alexander Street in Taos. You can schedule an appointment by calling (575) 758-5074 or email info@ bridgesproject.org. Bridges Project for Education would like to thank everyone who helped us celebrate our 20th anniversary this past year. Through the support of our numerous contributors, including individuals, families, businesses and foundations, we have achieved two decades of helping people actualize their dreams. Although higher education is not the only way to a fulfilling and successful life, anyone who chooses it must be able to access it. We believe in the power of education to transform the lives of the people within our community for the better, and in doing so, the world. Mackenzie Frederick is the college counselor and development coordinator for Bridges Project for Education.

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TAOS HIGH SCHOOL Parents, students, guardians, and community members: The 2018/2019 school year at Taos High is just about to begin. Our hope is that all of our current students and upcoming students had a wonderful and restful summer. It is truly an honor for our high school to serve our community in education and student well-being. Welcome everyone to this school year and may your experience at Taos High School be rewarding, challenging, exciting, and fun. Taos High School is proud to offer rigorous programs that will lead to career and college readiness for our students. Students at Taos High have opportunities to explore programs of study in science/research, computer applications, clean energy, human services, early childhood education, construction technology, welding, sports medicine, hospitality management, culinary arts, performing arts, visual & fine arts, and media arts & digital design. In addition, to the offerings mentioned above, it is also important for all students to invest some of their time in the outstanding extracurricular activities and sports programs that we offer here at THS. Our school continues to commit to a rich educational experience for all students in our community. Our staff and schedule will continue to offer an advisement period on Mondays and Tuesdays to assist students in school requirements career and college goal setting, time management, study skills, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence strategies, ACT/SAT test prep, and many other elements that students encounter at the high school level. Our staff is looking forward to working with you and your child. Please feel free to visit, or you may contact us at 575-751-8000 for additional information not found on this page. You can also visit our website by going to Taos Municipal School’s Website, click “Schools”, then click “Taos High School”. Sincerely, Robert V. Trujillo Principal ACADEMICS (Some items and class offerings subject to change): Mathematics, English, History, Science, Honors and AP classes, Art, Band, Children’s Literature, Clean Energy, Chorus, College Success, Computer Animation, Computer Applications, Computer Graphics, Computer Science/ Programming, Conditioning, Creative Media, Culinary Pro Start, Drama, Early Childhood Development, French, Green Leadership, Career Internship, Guitar, History of Film, Independent Living, Intro to Business, Intro to Culinary Arts, Intro to Theatre, Journalism, Leadership, Mariachi, Metal Welding, Native American Studies, Clean Energy, Poetry, Professional Baking, Spanish, Woodworking. Yearbook, and Yes I can.

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2018-2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 3, 6, 7

Back To School Days (Class/ID’s/Parking/Sr. Bills), 8a.m.-3p.m. August 3 – Seniors August 6 – Juniors August 7 – Sophomores August 8 Freshmen Orientation, 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m. August 10 First Day of School August 24 Last Day to Change Classes August 28 Open House, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. September 3 Labor Day – No School September 11 1st 9 Weeks Deficiencies Due to Registrar October 1 Taos Pueblo Day – No School October 5 Early Dismissal October 8-10 Freshmen EQ Retreat October 10 End of 1st 9 weeks October 12 Homecoming – Early Dismissal October 19 Early Dismissal October 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School for Students November 1 Teacher Professional Development Day No School for Students November 14 2nd 9 Weeks Deficiencies Due to Registrar November 19-23 Fall Break – No School December 3-20 Finals and End of Course Assessments December 21 End of 1st Semester December 21 Early Dismissal Dec. 24 – Jan. 4 Winter Break – No School January 7 Teacher Professional Development Day No School for Students January 8 2nd Semester Begins January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday – No School February 6 3rd 9 Weeks Deficiencies Due to Registrar February 18 Presidents’ Day – No School March 8 End of 3rd 9 Weeks (Graduation Notice) March 11-15 Spring Break – No School March 22 Early Dismissal March 29 Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School for Students March 30 Mini Break – No School April 19 Mini Break – No School April 25 4th 9 Weeks Deficiencies Due to Registrar (Graduation Notice) April 26 Prom May 3 Taos Pueblo Day – No School May 6-22 Finals and End of Course Assessments May 17 Early Dismissal May 23 Class Night Local Scholarships, Honor & Activity Cords, Passing of the “T” May 24 Last Day of School for Students May 24 End of 2nd Semester May 25 Graduation, 10 a.m., Anaya Field (Weather Permitting) May 28-30 Snow Make-Up Days

SAT TEST October 6, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 1, 2018 March 8, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 1, 2019

ACT TEST September 8, 2018 October 27, 2018 December 8, 2018 February 9, 2019 April 13, 2019 June 8, 2019

OTHER TESTS PSAT (10th/11th) October 14, 2018 PARCC – TBA ASVAB - TBA AP Exams May 6-17, 2019

TAOS HIGH SCHOOL BLOCK SCHEDULE

THS Daily Schedule

MONDAY Periods 1,3,5,7

TUESDAY Periods 2,4,6,8

7:45-9:10 1st Period

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9:10-9:15 PASSING

7:45-9:15 1st Period

7:45-9:15 2nd Period

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9:15-9.25 PASSING

9:15-9:25 PASSING

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SKINNY DAY FRIDAY Periods 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7:45-8:33 1st Period

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9:25-10:55 3rd Period

7:45 - 8:50 1st/2nd Period

8:37-9:21 2nd Period

9:25-10:09 3rd Period 9:45-11:10 3rd Period

FRIDAY EARLY DISMISSAL Schedule Times Alternating ODD & EVEN PERIODS

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10:09-10:13 PASSING

9:25-10:55 4th Period

10:13-10:57 4th Period

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10:57-11:01 PASSING 11:01-11:45 5th Period 10:10-11:50 LUNCH

11:10-11:50 LUNCH

10:55-11:35 LUNCH

11:50-11:55 PASSING

11:35-11:40 PASSING

11:55-1:20 5th Period

11:55-1:20 6th Period

11:40-1:10 5th Period

1:20-1:25 PASSING

1:25-2:50 7th Period

1:25-2:50 8th Period

11:45-12:25 LUNCH

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12:30-1:14 6th Period 1:14-1:18 PASSING

Lunch 12:20-12:45

11:40-1:10 6th Period

1:18-2:02 7th Period

DISMISSAL 12:45

1:10-1:20 PASSING

2:02-2:06 PASSING

1:20-2:50 7th Period

1:20 - 2:50 8th Period

2:06-2:50 8th Period

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TAOS TIGER ATHLETICS

Welcome Tiger Fans to an exciting new year of Taos High School Athletics. The athletic experience will contribute to both a sound mind and body, which in turn will develop characteristics such as loyalty, teamwork, perseverance, commitment, and self-esteem that each participant can benefit from for the rest of his or her life. Our mission is to provide all students with additional opportunities to develop their physical and mental capacities beyond those provided by our fine academic programs. Furthermore, through sports and other extracurricular activities, students may learn the value of hard work, discipline, team building, sportsmanship, and other positive attributes that strengthen one’s character. To participate in Taos Municipal Schools (TMS) athletic programs, both the student- athlete and parents/guardians must complete the TMS Athletic Participation Forms and the student- athlete must have a physical examination prior to participation. All paperwork needed can be picked from the athletic director’s office located on the second floor of Taos High School or can be found at www.taosschools.org on the Athletics Page. These forms must be filled out completely and returned to the athletic office or coach before the student-athlete is allowed the privilege to participate in any of our programs. For more information please call 751-8030.

interscholastic athletic programs without regard to gender, race, religion, or creed. We support the regulations and spirit of Title IX legislation and do not limit one sex in the enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity. I wish the best of luck to all teams and look forward to excellent competition and unparalleled sportsmanship. Come out and support all of our teams and cheer them on to victory! Good Luck and GO TIGERS!!!!

Nickie McCarty, CAA

Taos High School Athletic/Activities Director nikmcc@taosschools.org 575-751-8050 Office 575-770-3594 Cell 575-751-8052 Fax

The Athletic Department will strive to provide students with the best possible opportunity for a rewarding and positive experience. The Taos Municipal Schools affirms the right of every student to participate in

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CYBER MAGNET SCHOOL “The benefits of TCMS are getting the help you need from the tutors and being able to work at your own pace.” Taos Cyber Magnet School is a unique blended-learning opportunity for high school students in Taos County. We offer Edgenuity, the online platform, that provides curriculum in core and elective courses to support students with their state graduation requirements. For each skill lesson on Edge, the students learn from a warm-up, direct instruction video, assignments, online content and journal entry, before they take a quiz on the topic. Students get the support they need to be successful in an online setting from the head teacher and tutors who facilitate in the note-taking process, checking the assignment calendar for lessons per day and week, and progressing in the writing process to complete the essays across the curriculum. Math and Science courses are supported by two Math tutors to facilitate the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II courses in which most of the students at TCMS are enrolled, as well as project-based science tutors who give live instruction. Additionally, these tutors sit with struggling students and review lessons that focus on specific mathematical skills, offer drill and practice, and review with the students where they may have failed on the quizzes. As a result of specialized attention in math

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given to students during tutoring math scores improved on state standardized testing and EOCs by 10%. TCMS are also provided Mindfulness and Yoga training by a certified instructor. In addition to taking courses that prepare them for graduation, students at TCMS can focus on specific career track courses like I.T. and Nursing Assistant. TCMS students take college-entrance exams and work closely with the Bridges Project for Education to prepare them for the transition from high school to college, as well as Upward Bound which offers tutoring in math and science and college visits. Current students and those who graduated from Taos Cyber Magnet School have said, “The benefits of TCMS are getting the help you need from the tutors and being able to work at your own pace.”

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HEALTH REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS Taos Municipal Schoolsâ€™ nurses ensure students are in compliance with the immunization laws via review of each immunization record. Upon review, parents shall receive guidance to ensure their child becomes and/or remains in compliance..

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HEALTH Subject to exemptions as provided by law, no student shall be enrolled at Taos Municipal Schools unless the student can present satisfactory evidence of commencement and completion of immunization in accordance with the immunization schedule and rules and regulations of the public health division, except that a homeless student shall not be prevented from attendance until the fifth (5th) calendar day after enrollment. The student is exempt from immunization pursuant to Section 6.12.2.8 NMAC upon filing with the governing authority: A statement or certificate signed by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner stating that the physical condition of the person seeking enrollment is such that immunization would seriously endanger the life or health of the person; an exemption granted by the public health division on the basis of: notarized affidavits or written affirmation from an officer of a recognized religious denomination that such student’s parents or guardians are bona fide members of a denomination whose religious teaching requires reliance upon prayer or spiritual means alone for healing; or notarized affidavits or written affirmation from the student’s parent or legal guardian that the student’s religious beliefs, held either individually or jointly with others, do not permit the administration of vaccine or other immunizing agent. Exemption from obtaining the required immunizations is valid for a period not to exceed nine (9) months and will not extend beyond the end of the school year in which the student is currently enrolled.

Any student with serologic confirmation of the presence of specific antibodies against a vaccinepreventable disease shall not be subject to immunization against that disease as a condition for attending school. Immunizations required as indicated below shall be administered in accordance with guidelines established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. A child shall be non-compliant with these regulations if the child is eligible to receive and has not received any of the remaining required immunization doses within the recommended intervals between doses published by the ACIP. No child shall be enrolled in a school in New Mexico unless satisfactory evidence of immunization requirements has been provided. The admitting official shall deem the student to be in compliance with the requirements of this regulation if: A statement, certificate or record signed by a duly licensed physician or other recognized licensed health facility stating that the required immunizations have been given to the person is provided; or An exemption from immunization is submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 6.12.2.9 NMAC.

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Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib) (only for facilities regulated by CYFD as described in 8.16.2 NMAC).

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Varicella (effective 09-1-2000 for facilities regulated by CYFD as described in 8.16.2 NMAC) (effective 09-01-2002 for school entry).

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Hepatitis A in areas/counties targeted by the Office of Epidemiology of the Department. Targeted areas/counties will include any area/county whose three (3) year running average rate of hepatitis A is at or above twenty (20) cases per one hundred thousand (100,000) people per year or which has been determined by the Office of Epidemiology of the Department to have an elevated risk of hepatitis A (effective 09-01-2002 for school entry and for facilities regulated by CYFD as described in 8.16.2 NMAC). Targeted areas/counties will be reassessed and redefined annually by the Office of Epidemiology of the Department. For non-targeted areas/counties, routine vaccination of children two (2) years of age and older is recommended in conformance with the recommendations of the ACIP and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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NUTRITION COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 provides an alternative to household applications in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The intent of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is to improve access to free school meals in eligible, high poverty school districts and to eliminate the administrative burden of collecting household applications. Enos Garcia Elementary School, Ranchos Elementary, Arroyos del Norte Elementary, Taos Middle School, Chrysalis Alternative High School and Cyber Magnet School are participating in a Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current 2018-2019 school year. If your children attend any of the schools listed, breakfast/lunch will be available to them at no charge. All students enrolled at these schools may participate in

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the breakfast/lunch program at no charge to them. By providing breakfast/lunch to all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students. Numerous studies and practical thinking all point to the realization that hungry children cannot learn as well as children who are fed balanced meals. The school breakfasts and lunches follow USDA New Meal Pattern guidelines for healthy school meals. The CEP cannot succeed without your support. Please encourage your children to participate in school meal programs. All meals will be served to all students at no charge regardless of income eligibility status.

NUTRITION HOUSEHOLD INCOME ELIGIBILITY — TOTAL INCOME —

Household Size No. of Household Members

FREE

1 2

ANNUAL

MONTHLY

TWICE PER MONTH

EVERY TWO WEEKS

WEEKLY

FREE

REDUCED

FREE

REDUCED

FREE

REDUCED

FREE

REDUCED

$15,782 $21,398

REDUCED $22,459 $30,451

$1,316 $1,784

$1,872 $2,538

$658 $892

$936 $1,269

$607 $823

$864 $1,172

$304 $412

$432 $586

$27,014

$38,443

$2,252

$3,204

$1,126

$1,602

$1,039

$1,479

$520

$740

$32,630

$46,435

$2,720

$3,870

$1,360

$1,935

$1,255

$1,786

$628

$893

$38,246

$54,427

$3,188

$4,536

$1,594

$2,268

$1,471

$2,094

$736

$1,047

$43,862

$62,419

$3,656

$5,202

$1,828

$2,601

$1,687

$2,401

$844

$1,201

$49,478

$70,411

$4,124

$5,868

$2,062

$2,934

$1,903

$2,709

$952

$1,355

$55,094

$78,403

$4,592

$6,534

$2,296

$3,267

$2,119

$3,016

$1,060

$1,508

For each additional family member, add

+$5,616

+$7,992

+$468

+$666

+$2324

+$333

+$216

+$308

+$108

+$154

****These guidelines are based on 130% (free) and 185% (reduced) of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2018– June 30,2019.

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NUTRITION STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAMS

THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. The program was established under the National School Lunch Act, signed by President Harry Truman in 1946 (USDA). http://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp/national-schoollunch-program-nslp

SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM (SBP) The School Breakfast Program provides cash assistance to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The Food and Nutrition service administers the SBP at the Federal level. State education agencies administer the SBP at the state level, and local school food authorities operate the Program in schools (USDA). http://www.fns.usda.gov/sbp/school-breakfastprogram-sbp

AFTERSCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM (ASP) The National School Lunch Program offers cash reimbursement to help schools serve snacks to children in afterschool activities aimed at promoting the health and well being of children and youth in our communities. A school must provide children with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured and supervised environment; include educational or enrichment activities (e.g., mentoring or tutoring programs). Competitive interscholastic sports teams are not an eligible afterschool program. The programs must meet State/local licensing requirements, if available, or State/local health and safety standards. All programs that meet the eligibility requirements can participate in the National School Lunch Program and receive USDA reimbursement for afterschool snacks. http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/afterschool-snacks

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM (FFVP) The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to improve children’s overall diet and create healthier eating habits to impact their present and future health. The FFVP will help schools create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices; expanding the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience; and increasing children’s fruit and vegetable consumption (USDA). http://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fruit-and-vegetable-program

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SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, USDA plans to serve more than 200 million free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites (USDA). http://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program

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