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BACK TO SCHOOL From the Office of the Superintendent

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Thank you very much for the opportunity to get to know you and to be a part of the academic improvement of Taos Schools. Together we will begin the journey

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of focusing on student learning and academic achievement of all students in our district. Our schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission statement calls us all to work together to equip our children with the skills and character necessary to work productively in society.

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Together we can challenge our children to reach their dreams, help empower

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Dr. Lillian M. Torrez Superintendent

them as they learn, and show support as they achieve success in and out of the classroom. The vision and goals of the district will focus our work in preparing our children for a future they will encounter. We will move forward as we embark

on the development of a strategic plan to improve the instruction in all classrooms which will result in the academic achievement of every student. It will be an exciting process with many achievements as well as

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many challenges. I am thankful to those who work daily with students to ensure academic, athletic, and character success. I

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am grateful to a community that values educational opportunities and who demands excellence. We know our goals are ambitious and rigorous, and high expectations is how we will achieve these. Together we

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will build students of character who are globally aware of the needs of others, and who can articulate their

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learning in meaningful ways. What a wonderful vision to strive for, every child with an excellent education! achievements among our students. Through our partnerships we remain committed and dedicated to the success of our schools and to each student. I am extremely excited to work closely with the students, staff and the community as we meet our strategic initiatives in a collaborative partnership beginning this school year. Together we will make a difference!

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Respectfully Yours, Dr. Lillian M. Torrez Superintendent

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Welcome back Students, Parents and Staff to school year 2014-2015. As the newly appointed Director of Instruction and Federal Programs to Taos Municipal Schools I look forward in developing a strong partnership with all stakeholders in enhancing school programs that yield high achievement for our students. The Taos Municipal School District has dedicated, highly qualified staff willing to work with your child and provide them with the best education possible. Your child’s academic progress and well-being is important to us. We will continue to deepen our content knowledge, enhance and improve educational programs and implementation practices in order to best serve our community’s future. It is evident that our community has bright, enthusiastic children as they compete and place in regional, state and national extra-curricular activities. Supporting them are parents, teachers and sponsors who dedicate many hours ensuring they are prepared in and out of the classroom. As part of the leadership team I want to continue to provide support to make our students globally competitive. Thank you parents and staff for all you do! Melissa Sandoval Director of Instruction/ Federal Programs

I, in turn, invite parents to visit and volunteer at your child’s school regardless of grade level. Become familiar with teacher(s) expectations and support your child in homework as studying daily is the best way to learn and retain new material. We ask parents to ensure your child comes to school regularly, completes work when assigned, and is well mannered and behaved throughout the school day. Your child’s gain of knowledge and demonstration of mastery in classroom and standardized assessments reflects our efforts as a school and district. These are only snapshots of a child’s progress however, can be utilized to help us to make informed decisions in modifying our programs, implementing remedial programs, and adjusting our instructional practices if necessary. Please continue to support your child in their academic efforts and help us help them demonstrate success. I look forward to meeting and working with you all this year. Have a great, safe, and productive year. If I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me.

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Bienvenidos al año escolar 2014-15 alumnos, padres y personal. Recientemente fui nombrado Directora de instrucción y Federal para las escuelas municipales de Taos. Miro adelante en una sólida alianza con todas las partes interesadas en el desarrollo de mejora las programas escolares que producen alto rendimiento para nuestros estudiantes.

Melissa sandoval Director of Instruction/ Federal Programs

El distrito escolar de Taos Municipal tiene maestros dedicados y altamente cualificados, trabajando con su niño y brindarles la mejor educación posible. El progreso académico de su hijo es importante para nosotros. Vamos a seguir desarrollar nuestro conocimiento del contenido, programas educativos y las prácticas de implementación con el fin de servir major el futuro de nuestra comunidad. Es evidente que nuestra comunidad tiene hijos brillantes, entusiastas como compiten y coloque a nivel regional, estatal y nacional en programas extracurriculares. Que los apoyan son padres, maestros y patrocinadores que dedican muchas horas asegurando que están preparados dentro y fuera del aula. Como parte del equipo de liderazgo quiero continuar soporte de nuestros estudiantes. Gracias padres y personal por todo lo que hacen! A su vez, invito a los padres a visitar y hacer trabajo voluntario en la escuela de su hijo. Familiarizarse con las expectativas de los maestros y apoyar a su hijo en tareas como estudiar diariamente es la mejor manera de aprender y retener material nuevo. Le pedimos a los padres para asegurar su hijo viene a la escuela regularmente, completa el trabajo una vez asignado y está bien educado y comportamiento durante el dia. Ganancia de su hijo de conocimiento y demostración de la maestría en aula y evaluaciones estandarizadas reflejan nuestros esfuerzos de la escuela y distrito. Estas son sólo las instantáneas del progreso de un niño sin embargo puede ser utilizado para ayudarnos a tomar decisiones informadas en la modificación de nuestros programas, implementando programas remediales y ajustar nuestra instrucción prácticas si es necesario. Por favor continúe a apoyar a su hijo en sus esfuerzos académicos y ayúdanos a ayudarles a demostrar éxito. Miro adelante a reunión y trabajar con ustedes este año. Si puedo ser de ayuda, por favor no dude en contactarme.

Respetuosamente,

Melissa Sandoval Directora de programas de instrucción/Federal

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Board of Education Meeting Schedule 2014-2015 All school board meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and begin at 6:00 PM unless otherwise noted.

Date

Place

July 30, 2014

Administration Building

August 6, 2014

Administration Building

August 20, 2014

Taos Charter School

September 10, 2014

Administration Building

September 24, 2014

Arroyos Del Norte Elem

October 8, 2014

Administration Building

October 22, 2014

Taos Pueblo

November 19, 2014

Cyber Magnet School

December 10, 2014

Ranchos Elementary

January 21, 2015

Enos Garcia Elementary

February 11, 2015

Administration Building

February 25, 2015

Taos Middle School

March 18, 2015

Vista Grande High School

April 15, 2015

Taos High School

April 29, 2015

Administration Building

May 13, 2015

Anansi Charter School

May 27, 2015

Administration Building

June 10, 2015

Administration Building

June 24, 2015

Administration Building

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Taos Municipal Schools Board Members David Chavez, Board President District 4

Jason Silva, Vice-President District 1

Zach Cordova, Board Secretary District 2

Mark Flores II, Board Member District 3

James Sanborn, Board Member District 5

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JULY 14 S

6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 4 5 10 11 12 17 18 19 24 25 26 31

District Office Closed

School Closed Parent Teacher Conferences

Membership Count Days End of 9 Weeks Semester

Report Cards

Begin/End School

Teacher In Service / Professional Development

Non-Duty Days

Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLS

OCTOBER 14 S

5 12 19 26

*Pending School Board and Union Approval

6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28

1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31

4 11 18 25

Oct 3 - Homecoming Early Dismissal Oct 17 - End of 9-Weeks Oct 22 - Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLS Report Card Work Day Oct 24 - Parent-Teacher Conferences

JANUARY 15 S

Jan 1-2 - Winter Break - Schools and District Administrative Office Closed Jan 19 - MLK Day - Schools and District Offices Closed

APRIL 15 M

5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 27 28

3 10 17 24

1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

2 9 16 23 30

1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30

NOVEMBER 14 S

2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 30

1 8 15 22 29

Nov 11 - Veteran's Day - No School Nov 26-28 - Thanksgiving Vacation Schools & District Offices Closed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Elementary Early Release*

Aug. 11 - Morning - District Staff Mtg @ TMS, Afternoon - School Site Aug 12-13 In-service /Teacher work days Aug 13 - ELEMENTARY Parent-Teacher Conferences Aug 14 - First day of school for students

July 2-4 - 4th of July Observance / District Offices Closed

School and Administrative Offices Closed

AUGUST 14

4 11 18 25

Apr 1- 3 - Spring Break - Schools and District Administrative Offices Closed

FEBRUARY 15 S

1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24

4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28

Feb 11 - Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLS Staff Collaboration Time at School Sites Feb 16 - Professional Development Day

MAY 15 S

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

2 9 16 23 30

SEPTEMBER 14 S

31 1 2 7 8 9 14 15 16 21 22 23 28 29 30

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27

Sept 1 - Labor Day / Schools and District Offices Closed Sept 10 - Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLS Staff Collaboration Time at School Sites Sept 29 - Professional Development Day Sept 30 - Taos Pueblo Day - No School

DECEMBER 14 S

1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 31

Dec 17 - Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLSReport Card Work Day Dec 22-31 - Winter Break - No School District Administrative Offices Closed

MARCH 15 S

1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31

4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28

Mar 13 - End of nine weeks Mar 18 - Early Dismissal ALL SCHOOLSReport Card Work Day Mar 20 - Parent-Teacher Conferences Mar 30-31 - Spring Break No School and District Administrative Offices Closed

JUNE 15 S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

May 18 - Last Day of School May 23 - Chrysalis Graduation May 25 - Memorial Day - District Offices Closed May 30 - THS Graduation

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Vista Grande High School A Taos Municipal Schools District Charter

Grades 9-12 Parent information meeting August 19th 5:30 to 7:00 at VGHS

FEATURES 09 Skype allows first-grader a classroom experience

22 Taos students get animal husbandry program

24 Habitat for Humanity and The Taos News sponsor holiday postcard contest

Our Mission Nurture and prepare students to become self-confident, competent, respectful and contributing members of society.

26 Trujillo new Questa school

We accomplish our mission by creating a compelling, project-based educational environment founded on the Expeditionary Learning model. Our major intent is developing critical thinking, social justice, personal charter, and community membership.

30 Taos district looks to shore

As a result of our efforts, students will... • Be prepared academically for the challenges of their futures. • Possess the critical thinking skills and technology tools necessary to direct their learning.

chief

28 New building adds to

unique education at Taos Academy

up lunch program

36 Edu@Work Café at Taos High School

38 Taos scientists remove

antibiotics from water with crab shells

40 Taos Academy building on past success

42 The school that Taos built 46 Getting back to school, a great time for accomplishment

• Be citizen scholars who understand the global community and act locally.

58 Sports: Who’ll step up this

• Be responsible and ethical as individuals, within their communities, and as stewards of the environment.

60 McCarty still at the helm of

year?

Taos’ athletic department

62 Sipapu rewards students

Our students can...

with free lift tickets

• Qualify and play for Taos Municipal School Sport Teams • Graduate high school prepared for further education in a career or be ready to enter the workforce and compete on a global scale. • Participate in wilderness adventures, community service learning projects, drama classes, STEM enrichment classes, woodworking, and receive post-secondary planning.

Taos Municipal Schools 03 From the Office of the Superintendent

04 Welcome from Melissa Sandoval, director of instruction/federal programs

05 Bienvenidos para Melissa

Sandoval, directora de programas de instrucción/ federal

06 Board of Education

meeting schedule 20142015 school year

07 School year calendar 10 Taos Municipal Schools telephone directory

12 Federal programs 13 Yearly testing requirements 14-17 Bus schedule Choices for students 18 19 Arroyos del Norte 20-21 Enos Garcia 48 Elementary school supply list

49 Exceptional programs 50 Taos Middle School 51-52 Taos High School 53 Athletics 54 Taos Cyber Magnet 54 Chrysalis Alternative 56 Health 57 School Meals 64-65 School Meals 66-68 School Nutrition

The Taos News Staff

For more information call 575-758-5100 Vista Grande High School is located in the Celestino Romero building, 213 Paseo del Canon East, Taos, NM Visit our website www.vghs.org

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TECHNOLOGY

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Jordan Hahn, left, and Joziah Archuleta write sentences down from the white board, along with their classmate Juanito Olonia, on the computer screen, who attends class via Skype.

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First grade special education teacher Maureen Eirich helps Juanito Olonia with writing sentences during class in May at Enos García Elementary School in Taos.

Skype allows

first-grader a classroom experience  BY ElIZABETH CLEARY

uanito Olonia’s weak immune system and low muscle tone prevent him from attending school every day, but he still got to be an active member of his first-grade class at Enos García Elementary School this past school year.

Since preschool, Olonia, who just finished first grade, has participated in class lessons via Skype, a video chat program. He keeps all of his materials, such as workbooks and beginning reader books, at home and reads and works along with the other students in the class. On May 22, Olonia and the three other students in Maureen Eirich’s first-grade special education class read a picture book called “Baby Pictures.” A laptop sits on the table where the other students are working so Olonia can see everyone and they can see him. Olonia reads faster than the other students, and when he announces he’s finished reading the book, Eirich asks him to be patient and wait for the others to catch up. Olonia’s mother, Jeanette Olonia, is home with her son and stays close by to make sure she can hand him materials as he needs them and troubleshoot any technical problems that might come up. But she is careful not to get

involved in the lessons so as to replicate the classroom experience as authentically as possible. In an interview with The Taos News, Jeanette Olonia said not helping her son with his lessons can be a challenge. She said Eirich, who was also his teacher in preschool, was instrumental in getting Juanito Olonia set up on Skype so he could participate in class remotely. “I wish more teachers were like her,” Jeanette Olonia said. Jeanette Olonia said that during the winter, her son is so susceptible to colds that even bringing him to the grocery store is risky. Even though he can do his work from home, she said when he gets sick, he gets sick for months at a time and he doesn’t have much energy, so at times he works at a slower pace.

Eirich presented Juanito Olonia with an iPad, a printer with a fax machine and an iPad cover. The Taos Community Foundation’s Kids in Need Fund financed the materials, so Juanito Olonia could have his own iPad to work on during the summer. Before, he used one the school provided. When he was presented the gifts, Juanito Olonia’s face lit up with a smile and he shouted an enthusiastic “Thank you.” Jeanette Olonia said she’s looking forward to being able to fax homework and school materials back and forth with Juanito’s teachers. She said she makes frequent trips to school or Eirch comes to her house to pick up homework and drop off work books.

Obstacles notwithstanding, Jeanette Olonia said her son loves technology and has a knack for reading and writing. When the weather is warm, Juanito Olonia is able to go outside to play ball with his dad, go fishing and go to the park.

Mary Hobratschk, the parent liaison with the district’s special education department, said iPads are a great educational tool for students with special needs. She said it helps students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate in classroom lessons take responsibility for their learning and, with the various educational apps they can use, allows them to work at their own pace.

On May 22, the last day of school for Eirich’s class,

“This technology is extraordinarily powerful,” she said

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Taos Municipal Schools Telephone Directory Enos Garcia East administration BuildinG – 758-5200 Dr. Lillian Torrez, Superintendent Carla Duran, Administrative Assistant Melissa A. Sandoval, Director of Instruction and Federal Programs Sandra Garcia, Administrative Assistant Feloniz Trujillo, Secretary James Lucero, Title I Social Worker Maria Jeantete, Data Technician Monica Martinez, Director of Finance Jennifer Hallstrom, Financial Specialist Maya Romero, Financial Specialist Christine Valencia, Financial Specialist Lisa Isaacs, Financial Specialist Tanya Maestas, Financial Specialist Esther Winter, Director of Human Resources and Transportation Sandra Martinez, HR Administrative Assistant Samantha Martinez, Transportation Secretary Wilbur Trujillo, Maintenance Mechanic Jim Ivanovich, Director of Exceptional Programs Sandra Vigil, Secretary Rayne Medina, Medicaid Secretary Robert Valencia, Facilities Supervisor Mary Ann McCann, Director of Student Nutrition Program Michelle Roaque, Administrative Assistant Norma Cavazos, Compliance Officer/Federal Programs

758-5296 758-5202 758-5204 758-5210 758-5246 737-6035 758-5207 758-5211 758-5212 758-5213 758-5215 758-5219 758-5220 758-5208 758-5205 758-5291 758-5206 737-6114 737-6113 737-6115 758-5245 758-5214 758-5289 737-6110

lillian.torrez@taosschools.org cardur@taosschools.org melissa.sandoval@taosschools.org sandrag@taosschools.org feltru@taosschools.org jamluc@taosschools.org marjea1@taosschools.org monmar@taosschools.org jenntaos@taosschools.org maya@taosschools.org christine.valencia@taosschools.org lisa.isaacs@taosschools.org tanya.maestas@taosschools.org esther@taosschools.org sanmar@taosschools.org samantha.martinez@taosschools.org wiltru@taosschools.org jim.ivanovich@taosschools.org sandra@taosschools.org rayne@taosschools.org robert.valencia@taosschools.org maryann@taosschools.org michelle.roaque@taosschools.org norma.cavazos@taosschools.org

arroyos dEl nortE ElEmEntary school – 737-6175 Naomi Gallegos, Principal Phyllis Yardman, Secretary/Nurse

737-6177 737-6175

naogal@taosschools.org phyyar@taosschools.org

Enos Garcia ElEmEntary – 737-6100 Dr. Gladys Herrera-Gurule, Principal Maya Chacon, Asst. Principal Michelle Abeyta, Secretary Nanette Barela, Secretary Debra Wright, School Nurse

737-6172 737-6099 737-6070 737-6097 737-6075

glagur@taosschools.org maycha@taosschools.org micabe@taosschools.org nanbar@taosschools.org debwri@taosschools.org

ranchos ElEmEntary school – 737-6150 Lourdes Cordova, Principal Cathy Vigil, Secretary Monica Lucero, School Nurse

737-6152 737-6150 737-6153

loucor@taosschools.org catvig@taosschools.org monluc@taosschools.org

taos middlE school – 737-6000 Alfred Cordova, Principal Rosita Rael, Secretary/Registrar Valerie Valerio, Assistant Principal Sheila Jiron, Attendance Secretary Carmelita Martinez, School Nurse

737-6003 737-6006 737-6004 737-6002 737-6016

alfcor@taosschools.org rosrae@taosschools.org valval@taosschools.org shejir@taosschools.org carmel@taosschools.org

taos hiGh school – 751-8000 Robert V. Trujillo, Principal Danielle Romero, Secretary Elma Chavez, Registrar Evelyn Anaya, Counselors’ Secretary Lisa Abeyta-Valerio, Assistant Principal Debbie Martinez, Attendance Secretary Maria Medina, School Nurse Nickie McCarty, Athletic Director Fatima Chavez, Secretary

751-8002 751-8000 751-8013 751-8018 751-8026 751-8016 751-8074 751-8030 751-8025

robvtru@taosschools.org danrom@taosschools.org elma@taosschools.org eveana@taosschools.org lisabe@taosschools.org debmar@taosschools.org marmed@taosschools.org nikmcc@taosschools.org Fatima@taosschools.org

chrysalis altErnativE school – 751-7291 Marlene Romero, Secretary

751-7291

marlene@taosschools.org

taos cyBEr maGnEt – 758-5200 Alexsis Blake, Principal

758-5990

alexsisblake@msn.com

776-2256

mhunt@acstaos.org

751-7222

dmcadam@q.com

758-5100

istonge@vghs.org

chartEr schools Anansi Charter School (K-5) Michelle Hunt, Principal Taos Charter School (K-8) Dr. Deidre McAdams, Principal Vista Grande High School (9-12) Isabelle St.Onge, Principal

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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.

TITLE I – Part D: Neglected and Delinquent

This program provides funds to support partnerships between schools and correctional facilities for the purpose of educating students residing in or returning from correctional facilities. The Taos Municipal Schools works closely with Taos County and the Taos Juvenile Detention Center. A teacher is employed to work with district students who are incarcerated. TMS also provides funds for the Dream Team Project in order to support students.

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), the 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 - Part A: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement

Under Civil Right Law and the No Child Left Behind Act, 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 will 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.

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.

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 different 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 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 No Child Left Behind 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.

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

The purpose of Impact Aid is to provide formula grants to school districts burdened by the presence of nontaxable federal land and installations 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.

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE PLUS PROGRAM

The summer K-3+ Program is a six year pilot project that extends the school year for kindergarten through third grade by up to two months in the summer 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 extended school days to students from Ranchos Elementary and Enos Garcia Elementary for twenty-five instructional days.

NEw MExIcO READS TO LEAD

New Mexico’s early reading initiative, New Mexico Reads to Lead!, will provide the following expectations and supports as we prepare our children to become leaders in literacy: 1. Increase quality of reading instruction 2. Provide a screening assessment for use in planning data-driven instruction 3. Provide quality professional development for administrators, reading coaches, and teachers 4.Ensure that districts/charter schools have a comprehensive plan for addressing literacy instruction 5. Reach out to parents and families with free resources in English and Spanish to support children’s reading at home

NEw MExIcO REAL RESULTS

The Results Plan, with all its resources, was implemented to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. NM Real Results will be looking at academic performance and student growth rates for students with disabilities as indicators of success.

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DATE ADMINISTERED

RESULTS RECEIVED

The State of New Mexico

∙ Fall, 2014 ∙ Winter, 2014/2015 ∙ Spring, 2015

Immediate. Parents usually receive report at parent/teacher conferences.

To let teachers know quickly whether a student is grasping a lesson.

Taos Municipal Schools

∙ Fall, Sept 8-Oct 3, 2014 ∙ Winter, Jan 6-30, 2015 ∙ Spring, Apr 20-May 15, 2015

Immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences

H6 or higher (9th graders in 2072008 or earlier)

To see if the student is on track toward graduation.

The State of New Mexico

∙ Sept. 15-26, 2013 ∙ Jan. 19-30, 2015

TBD

H4 – All students who did not pass the Spring SBA

To see if the student is on track toward graduation

The State of New Mexico

Sept. 15 – 26, 2014

TBD

EoC (End-of-Course Assessments)

9th – 12th graders

Primary demonstration of competency for social studies and writing; ADC for math, reading, and science)

The State of New Mexico

3 per year – 2 weeks during last 3 weeks of semester and 1 week during first 3 weeks of spring semester

Before July 1, 2015

Woodcock-Munoz

K-12 Bilingual Students

To establish language proficiency level in Spanish.

The State of New Mexico

October, 2014

Immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences.

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELL’s)

Children whose families speak a language other than English in their home. English language learners must take the test annually until they are proficient.

The State of New Mexico

TBD

New Mexico Alternative Performance Assessment (NMAPA)

Grades 3-8, H2 & H3 Students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the Standards Based Assessment.

To see whether schools are making “Adequate Yearly Progress.”

The State of New Mexico under federal “No Child Left Behind Act.”

TBD

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

Grades 3-High School (Performance-Based Assessment) //Grades 3-High School (End-of-Year)

To see whether schools are making “Adequate Yearly Progress,” if not state intervenes.

The State of New Mexico

March 2-27, 2015 April 13-May 8, 2015 Attendance is very important.

TBD

New Mexico Standards Based Assessment (SBA)

Science grade 4, 7, H3; Spanish language arts/literacy grades 3-HS

To see whether schools are making “Adequate Yearly Progress,” if not state intervenes.

The State of New Mexico under federal “No Child Left Behind Act.”

March 23-April 10, 2015 Attendance is very important.

TBD

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)

Kindergarteners and students enrolled in extended year K3 Plus Program.

Teachers get immediate information about a student’s literacy abilities by giving the test one-on-one

Discovery Education Short Cycle Assessment

Third through eleventh graders

New Mexico High School Competency Exam (NMHSCE) High School Graduation Assessment (HSGA)

Required by “No Child Left Behind Act.” Given to make sure students are getting the instruction they need.

COUNT ME DAY at Taos Municipal School District is on the 40TH (Oct 8th), 80TH (Dec. 1st), and 120TH (Feb. 11th) day of the school year. Funding for Taos Municipal School District is the average of the 80th and 120th day for the Count Me Days. 100% attendance on Count Me Day helps secure maximum funding for the District. Transportation is funded based on the number of students that ride the bus on the 40th day.

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PARENTS - PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME BUS ROUTES HAVE CHANGED. CALL CONTRACTORS FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING SCHEDULES. BUS NUMBERS 4 AND 5 HAVE EXCHANGED ROUTES. BUS # 10 ARROYOS DEL NORTE ELEM/ANANSI CHARTER CONTRACTOR: FELIPE CORDOVA/ JACOB CORDOVA 776-8463 Nancy Twitty-Driver 776-8145 7:25 Cordova Terminal – San Cristobal 7:30 Forest Rd 493 - San Cristobal 7:31 San Cristobal Post Office 7:32 San Cristobal Head start 7:33 San Cristobal Church 7:34 San Cristobal Valley Store 7:35 Lower San Cristobal 7:38 San Cristobal Trailer Park 7:43 Hwy 522 - House #809 Joseph Gonzales 7:44 Hwy 522 - House #785 7:45 Tres Lomas Rd 7:46 Lower Arroyo Hondo 7:47 Arroyo Hondo - Tito's Grocery 7:48 Lower Arroyo Hondo - House #52 7:49 Lower Arroyo Hondo - House #64 7:50 Lower Arroyo Hondo - House #77 7:51 Turn-Around Lower Arroyo Hondo 7:55 Old State Rd #3 8:02 Hondo-Mesa SEA 007 8:05 Hondo-Seco Rd House #18 8:06 Hondo-Seco Rd House #32 8:08 Hondo-Seco Rd House 74 8:10 Arroyo Hondo/Our Lady of Sorrows Church 8:20 ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY 8:25 ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL

BUS # 3 PM ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883/ 758-3410 3:40 #28 Rotten Tree Rd (Taos Pueblo) 3:41 #145 Rotten Tree Rd (Taos Pueblo) 3:45 Governor’s Office (Taos Pueblo) 3:48 Carson Trailer Park 3:49 Silva’s Plaza 3:50 Taos Bean 3:52 El Torreon 3:53 Fresquez Ln 3:57 North Side Conoco 4:00 522 AmeriGas 4:02 Garcia Rd 4:05 Valencia Trailer Park 4:10 Santo Nino 4:15 42 Upper Colonias 4:16 Santistevan Ln 4:17 El Rancho Trailer Park 4:17 Taos Junction Trailer Park 4:18 Blueberry Hill and Varos Ln 4:19 Blueberry Hill and Wisdom Way 4:20 Blueberry Hill and Rock Garden Gully 4:21 Blueberry Hill and Nighthawk Rd 4:22 Blueberry Hill and Liebert Lane 4:23 KTAOS 4:24 Atilano Rd 4:30 Fresquez Rd 4:45 Faust’s Base

BUS # 9 PM Only ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY TAOS CHARTER Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883 / 758-3410 3:40 Taos Elementary 3:42 Placitas/Theodora 3:48 Millicent Rogers & Tranquilino Rd 3:49 Millicent Rogers & Lama Rd 3:55 Millicent Rogers & Hwy 68 4:10 Rt.68/Casa del Sol 4:11 Straight Arrow Rd/Rabbit Valley 4:12 03 Straight Arrow Rd 4:13 01 Straight Arrow Rd 4:14 22 Straight Arrow Rd 4:15 34 Straight Arrow Rd 4:16 58 Straight Arrow Rd (Sand & Salt Box) 4:17 65 Straight Arrow Rd 4:19 90 Straight Arrow Rd 4:19 116 Straight Arrow Rd 4:20 126 Straight Arrow Rd 4:25 131 Straight Arrow Rd 4:35 Turn around at end of pavement 4:36 Lower Las Colonias & Verdolaga 4:37 Lower Las Colonias & Sugar Ln 4:38 Lower Las Colonias & Camino Coyote 4:39 Lower Las Colonias & Luz del Monte 4:40 Lower Las Colonias & Dona Amanda Martinez 4:41 Lower Las Colonias & Vista del Sol 4:50 1050 Faust Ln

BUS # 14 ARROYOS DEL NORTE ELEM/ANANSI CHARTER CONTRACTOR: FAUSTIN GONZALES, JR. 758-3410 7:00 SR 150/KTAO 7:02 SR 150/28 Vista Del Mar 7:10 Hondo-Seco Rd/Las Animas 7:11 #250 State Rd 150 7:13 Abe’s Cocina 7:17 #32 El Salto Rd 7:17 Quintana Turnaround 7:21 #583 Middle Rd 7:25 #357 Hondo-Seco Rd 7:30 Montoya Turnaround 7:31 Martinez Res Des Montes 7:32 #154 Rim Rd 7:35 #334 Valdez 7:36 #384 Valdez 7:41 #70 Rim Rd Des Montes 7:45 #222 State Rd 230 7:48 #98 State Rd 230 7:55 ARROYOS DEL NORTE UNLOAD/Pick up TAOS CHARTER 8:02 KTAO & OBL 8:16 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL

BUS # 6 ENOS GARCIA/CHARTER CONTRACTOR: D & R TRANSPORTATION 758-9754 7:35 Cuchilla Rd/Jude Torres Res (Turn Around) 7:35 Cuchilla Rd/Lana De Vellento Trailer Park 7:36 Cuchilla Rd/Robert Cohn's Trailer Park 7:36 Cuchilla Rd/Ted Torres Res (Horse Hospital) 7:37 Cuchilla Rd/Los Vecinos Rd 7:37 Cuchilla Rd/Eddie Padilla Res (Blue DW Trl) 7:38 Los Cordovas Rd/Carlos Martinez Res 7:39 108 A Los Cordovas Rd/Bernie Chavez Res 7:39 106 Los Cordovas Rd/Jose Trujillo Res 7:40 Los Cordovas Rd/Las Tusas Rd (Beth Trujillo Res) 7:40 Los Cordovas Rd/Robert Chavez Res 7:41 Los Cordovas Rd/Community Center (Ted Mtz Res) 7:41 Los Cordovas Rd/Orlando Espinoza Res 7:42 Los Cordovas Rd/Sarita Rd (Los Cordovas Plaza) 7:44 Los Cordovas Rd/Valentin Vigil (Near River) 7:44 Jct of Los Cordovas Rd & Hwy 240/Calle de Vigil 7:45 Hwy 240/Los Cordovas Catholic Church (R. Trujillo Res) 7:47 225 Hwy 240/Loretta Rd (Andrea Chavez Res) 7:48 Jct of Hwy 240 & Camino del Medio (Mike Anaya Res) 7:50 Camino del Medio/Dolores Rd 7:51 Camino del Medio/Bonifacio Martinez Res 7:51 Camino del Medio/Lorens Lane (Truth Ministries) 7:52 Camino del Medio/Don Rosalio Rd 7:53 Jct of Camino del Medio & Camino Merced (Recycling Ctr) 7:54 411 Camino Merced/Flores Res 7:54 411 Camino Merced/Becky Cardenas Res 7:55 Jct of Camino de la Merced & Salazar Rd 7:57 Salazar Rd/Bertha Rd (CAV) 8:00 116 Alexander Lane (near Zeke's Auto) 8:03 Jct of Alexander Lane & Camion Merced (J. HUGHES TRAILER PK) 8:07 Toaline Street/Acoma Street 8:08 Toaline Street/602 Sipapu Street 8:10 Tewa/Acoma (Trailer Court behind Centinel Bank) 8:13 Hwy 68/Apts in front of Albertsons 8:15 Hwy 68/CB Trujillo Trailer Park 8:20 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY UNLOAD 8:25 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL UNLOAD

BUS # 18 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Taos Municipal Schools Driver - JOE AMADOR 758-5454 7:35 Taos Youth & Family Center 7:37 Gusdorf Place 7:39 Gusdorf & (BLM) 7:43 Conquistador 7:45 Camino Cortez 7:47 Camino Coronado 7:50 Camino de la Serna 7:53 Santiago & Adobe (Church) 7:55 Adobe Lane 7:58 750 Gusdorf Rd/Tierra Montosa (Church) 8:07 CB Trujillo 8:15 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY PM ONLY 3:35 Salazar Rd & Siler Rd 3:36 Salazar Rd & Murray 3:37 Salazar Rd & Sipapu 3:40 Herdner Rd & Vigil Res. 3:41 Herdner Rd & Trujillo Res. 3:42 Camino Del Medio & Herdner Rd Jct 3:45 Ranchitos Rd & Betty's Magic Mirror 3:46 Ranchitos Rd/Guara Lane 3:47 Ranchitos Rd/Trujillo's 3:48 Ranchitos Rd/La Liebre 3:49 Ranchitos Rd/Don Roberto 3:50 Ranchitos Rd/Duran Ln 3:51 Ranchitos Rd/Pacheco Ln 3:52 Ranchitos Rd/Martinez Hacienda 3:53 Ranchitos Rd/Callejon Rd 3:57 Ranchitos Rd/Vigil's Res 4:00 Blueberry Hill (turn around) 4:05 La Posta Place 4:06 La Posta/Ferguson Ln 4:07 La Posta Rd/Zuni St 4:08 Cervantes Rd & Housing 4:09 Cervantes/T.H.S. 4:15 Camino Merced/Vigil Trl. Pk.

BUS # 3 AM ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY TAOS CHARTER Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883 / 758-3410 7:45 Lake Rd 7:46 County Rd BA-041 7:48 Valencia Rd 7:49 Perry Supply 7:50 42 Upper Las Colonias 7:52 45 Upper Las Colonias 8:00 El Rancho Trailer Park 8:05 US 64/Santistevan Ln 8:10 Blueberry Hill/Varos Ln 8:11 Blueberry Hill/Wisdom Way 8:12 Blueberry Hill/Rock Garden Gully 8:15 Blueberry Hill/Nighthawk Rd 8:16 Blueberry Hill/Liebe Ln 8:20 US 64/Las Colonias Trailer Park 8:22 Hwy 150/KTAO 8:23 Paseo del Pueblo Norte/Atilano Rd 8:24 Paseo del Pueblo Norte/Fresquez Rd 8:25 Paseo del Pueblo Norte/Carson Trailer Park 8:27 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY 8:30 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL

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BUS # 20 - AM ONLY ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883 7:30 28 Rotten Tree (Taos Pueblo) 7:31 145 Rotten Tree Rd. (Taos Pueblo) 7:33 147 Rio Lucero Rd. (Taos Pueblo) 7:35 127 Rio Lucero Rd. (Taos Pueblo) 7:38 Faust Lane 7:39 Camino de La Jara 7:40 Fernando Miera Trailer Park 7:41 Quintana lane 7:44 Karavas Lane 7:45 Los Trujillos Lane 7:45 139 Lower Ranchitos 7:50 Dan Cortez Residence (Lower Ranchitos) 8:00 Ranchitos Housing 8:10 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY UNLOAD 8:25 TAOS CHARTER UNLOAD PM ONLY 2:45 Pick up Taos Middle School 2:50 Pick up Taos High School 3:00 Violas’ Trailer Park 3:01 32 Lower Las Colonias 3:02 Camino de Don Felix 3:03 Luz del Monte 3:04 141 Lower Las Colonias 3:05 Sugar Lane/Lower Las Colonias 3:08 65 Straight Arrow Rd 3:09 Straight Arrow Rd Turn Around 3:10 68 Straight Arrow Rd 3:11 Quill Rd 3:12 10 Straight Arrow Rd 3:13 Rabbit Valley & Straight Arrow Rd 3:16 36 Lower Las Colonias 3:16 306 Lower Las Colonias 3:18 Rio Tiendita (Blueberry Hill) 3:20 426 Blueberry Hill 3:27 Hwy 150 to Hwy 64 3:28 Comanche Rd/Peakview Rd Hwy 150 3:29 199 Hwy 150 3:30 175 Hwy 150 to Hwy 230 3:34 154 Rim Rd to Hwy 230 3:35 04 Montoya Rd 3:42 Hondo Seco Rd East to La Canada Rd 3:43 472 Hondo Seco Rd 3:44 357 Hondo Seco Rd 3:46 392 Hondo Seco Rd 3:48 406 Hondo Seco Rd 3:49 243 Hondo Seco Rd 3:50 Hwy 230 to Hondo Seco Rd West 3:55 Hwy 150 N to Hwy 230 N 3:56 Hwy 64 N to Hwy 150 N 4:15 Faust’s Base BUS # 24 – AM Only ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY ANANSI CHARTER/TAOS CHARTER Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883 / 758-3410 7:41 Vista Grande High School 7:44 High School Entrance 7:48 Taos Charter School 7:52 1621 Witt Rd 7:53 1138 Witt Rd 7:54 1118 Witt Rd 7:55 1003 Witt Rd. 7:56 Octaviano 7:59 Mariposa 8:00 Jaramillo 8:01 Los Pandos 8:05 Guard Stop 8:10 Elementary (Ananzi) 8:15 Hwy 150/KTAO 8:25 ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL PM ONLY 3:40 Rio Lucero Rd & Faust Lane 3:41 Rio Lucero Rd & Willow Rd 3:42 Rio Lucero Rd & #246 3:43 Rio Lucero Rd & Rock Bridge 3:45 Upper Ranchitos Rd 3:50 Upper Ranchitos – Housing 4:00 Los Pandos 4:02 Kit Carson & Vigil 4:03 Kit Carson & Mariposa 4:05 Kit Carson & Mustang Station 4:06 Kit Carson & Don Nicholas

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Witt Rd & Christian Academy Witt Rd & Chapel Rd Witt Rd & Octaviano Witt Rd & Romolo 1118 Witt Rd 1138 Witt Rd 1621 Witt Rd Sierra Village Doug Scott Studio #26543 Taos Canyon Fire House/ Taos Canyon Valle Escondido Faust’s Base

BUS # 25 ENOS GARCIA/TAOS CHARTER CONTRACTOR: FELIPE CORDOVA/JACOB CORDOVA 776-8463 7:40 Camino Merced/Reed St (Vigil Trl. Pk.) 7:43 Herdner Rd/Hill Top Rd (Old KKIT Sta.) 7:45 Cervantes Rd/S. Side Housing 7:45 Cervantes Rd/H.S. 7:46 Cervantes Rd/ N.S. Housing 7:49 La Posta Rd/ Zuni St 7:50 Jct of La Posta Rd & Salazar Rd 7:50 La Posta Rd/ Ferguson Ln. 7:53 La Posta Rd/La Posta Place 7:53 Ranchitos Rd/Betty's Magic Mirror 7:54 Ranchitos Rd/Guara Ln 7:55 Ranchitos Rd/Trujillo's Gravel 7:56 Ranchitos Rd/Don Roberto 7:56 Ranchitos Rd/Duran Ln 7:57 Ranchitos Rd/Pacheco Ln 7:58 Ranchitos Rd/Adrain Rd (Mtz. Hacienda) 7:58 Ranchitos Rd/Callejon Rd 8:00 Ranchitos Rd/Josh Vigil Res 8:03 Jet of Ranchitos Rd & Blue Berry Hill 8:05 Jct of Camino Del Medio & Herdner Rd (Toby Lavadie Trl. Pk). 8:06 Herdner Rd/Trujillo Res 8:07 Herdner Rd/Adrian Vigil Res 8:10 Salazar Rd/Sipapu St (Taos Physical Therapy) 8:11 Salazar Rd/Murray Rd 8:11 Salazar Rd/Siler Rd 8:15 TAOS ELEMENTARY\ENOS UNLOAD 8:25 TAOS CHARTER UNLOAD BUS # 5 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY/TAOS CHARTER Taos Municipal Schools Driver - Roberta Romero 758-9754 7:20 Paseo Del Canon West/Bendiz 7:23 Jct of Hwy 240 & Camino del Medio (M. Anaya Rd) 7:23 Hwy 240/MG Mechanical (Gutierrez Res) 7:24 Hwy 240/Collins Gallery (Mark Barela Res) 7:24 Hwy 240/Derrick Apodaca Res 7:25 Hwy 240/Culebra Lane 7:25 Jct of Hwy 240 and Blueberry Hill Rd (Turn-around) 7:28 Hwy 240/Pita Santistevan & Madrid Res 7:28 90 Hwy 240/Frank Suazo Res 7:29 73 Hwy 240 7:29 Hwy 240/Josie Martinez Ln 7:30 Hwy 240/Jeantette Res 7:30 43 Hwy 240 D. Valerio Res 7:35 Hwy 240/Calle Martinez 7:35 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Sofia Lane 7:35 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Dragon Ln & Calle Tru 7:36 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Cactus Flower Rd 7:36 West Romero/Coyote Circle/Wilfred Lucero Res 7:36 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Grant Lane 7:37 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Amber Lane 7:37 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Adelmo Medina Rd 7:37 Coyote Circle (West Romero) Anaisley Rd 7:38 West Romero/Abeyta Ln. 7:38 West Romero/Dennis Ortega Tr. Pk. 7:38 West Romero/Buddy Graves Tr. Pk. 7:39 West Romero Rd/Aurora Mtz. Res 7:43 West Romero Rd Jimmy Torres Res 7:44 Camino Abajo Loma W/Artista Rd 7:44 Camino Abajo Loma W/Loyla Aguilar Res 7:44 Camino Abajo La Loma W Valencia Res 7:45 Camino Abajo Loma W Orlando Cortez Res 7:47 Camino Abajo Loma W Vicky Jaramillo Res 7:49 Camino Del Medio Dolores Rd 7:50 Chamisa Rd Khweis Res 7:51 Chamisa Rd AG. Center 7:52 Chamisa Rd Bella Apts.

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BUS # 4 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY CONTRACTOR: D & R TRANSPORTATION 758-9754 7:30 1335 Gusdorf Rd Teen Court 7:30 1333 Gusdorf Rd Juan Romero Res 7:30 Roy St Human Services 7:31 Gusdorf Rd CYFD (Social Services) 7:32 Gusdorf Rd Taos Family Dentistry 7:32 Estes Rd/Taos Valley RV Park 7:33 Estes Rd/Morgan Rd 7:33 Estes Rd/Maria Elena Rd. 7:34 Estes Rd/Sangre De Cristo Rd 7:34 Estes Rd/Valerio Res 7:35 Estes Rd/Calle Crystal 7:35 Estes Rd/Amador Lane 7:37 Estes Rd/Archie Trujillo Res 7:38 1819 Tafoya Rd/Vigil Res 7:38 Espinoza Rd/Ted Medina Res 7:38 Espinoza Rd/Armando Medina Res 7:40 Jct of Estes Rd/Arroyos De Los Coyotes 7:42 Jct of Maestas Rd/Weimer Rd/Med. Cen. 7:43 400 Weimer Rd/Cerro Azul Apts. 7:44 Weimer Rd/La Luz Dr/Reyes Res 7:46 La Luz Drive (turn around) 7:46 Paseo Del Canon East/Appliance 7:50 Paseo Del Canon East/Miles to Go 7:50 Maestas Rd/Nickell Rd 7:52 150 A. Maestas Rd/Romo Res 7:52 114 Maestas Rd/Gabriel Casias Res 7:53 Jct of Maestas Rd & Morada Rd 7:54 Maestas Rd/Chris Romo Res 7:54 Maestas Rd/Maestas Res 7:56 Jct of Maestas Rd & Archuleta Rd 7:57 Jct of Morada Rd & Camino Caballo 7:57 55 Camino Caballo 7:59 34 Camino Caballo 7:59 320 Espinoza Rd (Sam Lucero Tr. Pk.) 8:00 Espinoza Rd/Calle Vista 8:03 Espinoza Rd/Montoya Tr. Pk. 8:03 Espinoza Rd/Frank Gusdorf Tr. Pk. 8:07 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY UNLOAD BUS # 7 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY/CHRYSALIS Taos Municipal Schools Driver - ANNETTE VIGIL 7:00 Ortiz Rd 7:04 Vargas Tile 7:08 Llano Car Wash 7:13 Stake-Out Drive 7:17 Golf Course Rd, Irish Rd 7:18 Armory 7:20 Golf Course Country Club 7:21 S & R Septic 7:23 East Romero & Camino del Llano Sur 7:25 Buena Vista Ct 7:26 Pagosa Ct. Llano Sur 7:26 Valerio Res Llano Sur 7:27 Llano Quemado & Llano Sur & Leyba 7:28 Vista del Valle Torres Res 7:30 George Torres Rd & Turn 7:32 Llano Quemado Mondragon Res 7:33 Llano Quemado Headstart/Mule Deer Rd 7:34 Hill Top Rd Llano Quemado 7:35 Old Santa Fe Rd/Llano Quemado 7:37 Valerio Rd 7:38 Gonzales Ln./Valerio Rd 7:40 Valerio Rd & Camino Abajo de la Loma East 7:42 Jose de Jesus Dr./ Camino Abajo de la Loma 7:43 Talpa Center 7:44 Morgas Drive Hwy 518 7:45 Valerio Drive Hwy 518 7:46 Irene Duran Res. Hwy 518 7:47 Bernadines Trailer Ct. Hwy 518 7:48 Exit Reality/Hwy 518 7:49 Hwy 68 Valerio Plaza 7:50 Hampton Inn Hwy 68 7:51 Conoco #1351 Hwy 68 7:53 1546 Hwy 68 by Comcast 7:54 Chanclas Rd Hwy 68 7:56 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY UNLOAD 7:58 Drop off at Charter-Pick-up Chrysalis bus monitor and continue pickup 8:05 Maestas Rd

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Luna Res Maestas Rd Morada Rd St. Francis Rd Ranchos Camino Abajo de la Loma West Los Cordovas Llano Quemado/Coyote Circle Cruz Alta Rd Ferguson Lane Montoya Rd Canon Dolan Street CHRYSALIS HIGH SCHOOL UNLOAD

BUS # 7 - PM RANCHOS/CHRYSALIS Taos Municipal School driver - ANNETTE VIGIL 2:50 TAOS CHARTER 3:00 Taos Youth & Family Center 3:10 Enos Garcia Elementary 3:30 Ranchos transfer drop-off & pick-up 3:37 Bernadine Garcia Trailer Park 3:38 Exit Realty Hwy 518 3:40 Valerio Plaza Hwy 518 3:41 Hampton Inn Hwy 68 3:43 Conoco #7351 Hwy 68 3:44 #1546 by Comcast/ Hwy 68 3:45 Chanclas Rd Hwy 68 3:48 Irene Duran Res. Hwy #518 3:49 Valerio Drive 3:50 Dina Duran Babysitter Hwy #518 3:52 Morgas Drive 3:53 Talpa Center 3:55 Vista del Valle Camino Abajo de la Loma East 3:56 Jose de Jesus Rd Camino Abajo de la Loma East 3:58 Camino Abajo de la Loma & Valerio Rd 4:00 Gonzales Ln/Valerio Rd 4:02 07 Valerio Rd 4:05 Vargas Tile Hwy. 68 4:06 Old Santa Fe Rd & Llano Quemado 4:07 Hill Top/Llano Quemado 4:08 Llano Quemado Headstart/Mule Deer Rd 4:09 Mondragons Res 4:10 Leyba/Llano Quemado Sur 4:11 Trujillo Lane Vista del Valle 4:13 George Torres Rd 4:15 Valerio Res/Llano Quemado Sur 4:16 Pagosa Ct. - Llano Quemado Sur 4:17 Buena Vista Llano Quemado Sur 4:18 Mondragon Res Llano Quemado Sur 4:20 Golf Course Rd 4:21 Armory 4:25 Country Club @ Golf Course 4:30 Stake Out Drive 4:35 S & R Septic 4:36 Llano Quemado Car Wash BUS # 16 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY/TAOS CHARTER Taos Municipal Schools Driver - ANTONIO VIGIL 770-1582 7:35 Cuchilla Rd & Mares Rd 7:36 Cuchilla Rd & Montoya 7:37 Cuchilla Rd & Calle Miguel 7:38 Cuchilla Rd & Calle Corazon 7:39 Cuchilla Rd & Amarok Rd 7:42 Cuchilla Rd & Tusas Rd 7:45 7128 Hwy 518 7:47 7065 Hwy 518 7:52 7115 Hwy 518 7:55 5 Archuleta Rd 7:57 24 Archuleta Rd 7:58 Archuleta & Maestas 8:02 72 La Morada Michael Cordova Res 8:03 La Morada & Adame 8:05 La Morada & Balsamo 8:06 23 La Morada 8:07 5 La Morada 8:11 RANCHOS ELEMENTARY 8:18 TAOS CHARTER BUS # 3 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL VISTA GRANDE CONTRACTOR: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883/ 758-3410 6:40 Santistevan Ln/US 64 6:42 Southwestern/US 64 6:44 El Rancho Trailer Park

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Olguin’s/US 64 Bette Winslow Dance Studio Ovejero Rd Santo Nino Rd Casa del Sol TAOS HIGH SCHOOL UNLOAD TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL UNLOAD VISTA GRANDE UNLOAD

BUS # 5 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL TAOS CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE Taos Municipal Schools Driver - Roberta Romero 758-9754 6:20 Chamisa Rd Bella Vista Apts. 6:21 Hwy 68 Comcast 6:22 Hwy 68 Del Norte 6:23 Hwy 68 Chanclas Rd 6:26 Hwy 68 Gutierrez Rd 6:28 Hwy 68 Llano Car Wash 6:28 Llano Quemado Sur Old Santa Fe Rd 6:29 Llano Quemado Sur Buena Vista Rd Picuris T.P. 6:29 Llano Quemado Sur Tina Fernandez T.P. 6:30 Llano Quemado Sur Miranda Rd 6:33 Jct of Leyba Rd & Vista Del Valle 6:33 Torres Rd Clorinda Mondragon-Turn Around 6:35 Vista Del Valle Frances Trujillo Res 6:36 Vista Del Valle George Romero Res 6:36 Hwy 382 (Hot Spgs Rd) Marvin Romero Res 6:37 Hwy 382 Pancho Valerio Res 6:38 Hwy 382 Quino Rd 6:38 Hwy 382 Mule Deer Rd 6:40 Hwy 382 Isabel Rd Jonathan Valerio Res 6:41 Hwy 382 Llano Quemado Church 6:42 Hwy 382 Old Santa Fe Rd 6:45 Hwy 68 Vargas Tile 6:45 Camino Abajo Loma West Quinto Rd 6:45 Camino Abajo Loma West Louie Tafoya Res 6:46 Camino Abajo Loma West Manuel Aguilar Res 6:47 Camino Abajo Loma West Orlando Cortez Rd 6:47 Camino Abajo Loma West Vickie Jaramillo Res 6:49 Camino Del Medio Dolores Rd 6:50 Jct of Camino Del Medio & Chamisa Rd 6:51 Camino Del Medio Bonifacio Mtz. Res 6:52 Camino Del Medio Calle Palemon Rd 6:54 Camino Merced Flores Res 6:55 Camino Merced Vigil's Tr. Pk. 6:59 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:05 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:11 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:15 VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL UNLOAD BUS # 4 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE CONTRACTOR: D & R TRANSPORTATION 758-9754 6:20 Cuchilla Rd/Joe Montoya Res 6:20 Cuchilla Rd/Vista Mobile Home Park 6:21 Cuchilla Rd/Martinez Res 6:21 Cuchilla Rd/Camino Corazon 6:22 Cuchilla Rd/Amorak Rd 6:25 Cuchilla Rd/Ricky Chavez Res 6:27 Cuchilla Rd/Torres Res (Turn around) 6:27 Cuchilla Rd/Viento Mobile Home Park 6:28 Cuchilla Rd/Robert Cohn's Trailer Park 6:29 Cuchilla Rd/Muniz Res 6:30 Cuchilla Rd/Manuel Trujillo Res 6:31 Cuchilla Rd/Eddie Padilla Res 6:32 Los Cordovas Rd/Carlos Martinez Res 6:33 Los Cordovas Rd/Bernie Chavez Res 6:34 Los Cordovas Rd/Levi Mondragon Res 6:34 Los Cordovas Rd/Miguel Chavez Res 6:35 Los Cordovas Rd/Sarita Rd (David Espinoza Res) 6:36 Los Cordovas Rd/Vigil Res 6:36 Jct of Los Cordovas Rd & Hwy 240 (Roy Mtz Res) 6:37 Hwy 240/Culebra Lane (Next to Rio del Pueblo) 6:37 Jct of Hwy 240 Blueberry Hill Rd 6:39 Hwy 240/Felimon Gutierrez Res 6:39 Hwy 240/Charles Collins Gallery 6:41 Hwy 240/Charles Collins Gallery 6:41 Hwy 240/Archuleta Res 6:41 Hwy 240/MG Mechanical (Gutierrez Res) 6:42 Jct of Hwy 240 and Camino del Medio 6:43 Hwy 240/Pita Santistevan and Madrid Res 6:44 Hwy 240/Suazo Welding Shop 6:44 Hwy 240/Josie Martinez Lane

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BUS # 6 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL VISTA GRANDE/TAOS CHARTER CONTRACTOR: D & R TRANSPORTATION DRIVER DAVID ROMERO 758-9754 6:20 Hwy 68/Golondrinas Rd (S&R Septic) 6:23 Hwy 570/Coyote Arroyo 6:23 Hwy 570/Nat'l. Guard 6:25 Hwy 570/Entrance to Gold Course 6:28 Lower Los Cordovas Rd/Sewer Plant 6:29 Lower Los Cordovas Rd/Aguirre Res. 6:33 Cuchilla Rd/Lisa Baca Res 6:36 West Romero Rd/Sofia Lane 6:36 West Romero Rd/Trujillo Lane 6:37 West Romero Rd/Flower Cactus Rd 6:37 West Romero Rd/Coyote Circle 6:38 West Romero Rd/Grant Lane 6:38 West Romero Rd/Amber Lane 6:39 West Romero Rd/Adelmo Medina Res 6:39 West Romero Rd/Anaisley Rd 6:40 West Romero Rd/Abeyta Rd. 6:40 West Romero Rd/Peggy Ward Res 6:41 West Romero Rd/Dennis Ortega Res 6:41 West Romero Rd/Buddy Graves Trl. Pk. 6:42 West Romero Rd/Aurora Mtz Res 6:42 Hwy 68 /Valerio Plaza 6:46 Hwy 68/Diane Vigil Res 6:46 Hwy 68 Branchal Rd (Hampton Inn) 6:47 Chamisa Rd/Ag Building 6:50 Chamisa Rd/Juan De Vargas Res 6:51 Chamisa Rd/Khweis Res 6:52 Salazar Rd/Bertha St (CAV) 6:56 Salazar Rd/Herdner Rd 6:58 Camino Del Medio/Fred Baca Pk. 7:05 Salazar Rd/Siler Rd 7:08 Salazar Rd/Murray Rd 7:09 Jct of Salazar Rd/La Posta Rd 7:10 La Posta Rd/Zuni St 7:11 La Posta Rd/Albertson's 7:12 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:15 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:20 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:29 VISTA GRANDE HIGH UNLOAD BUS # 9 - AM TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL TAOS CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883/ 758-3410 6:30 Faust Lane 6:31 La Jara Lane 6:32 Quintana Lane 6:42 Atilano Rd 6:43 Fresquez Rd 6:44 Peacock Lane 6:50 Carson Trailer Park 7:00 Taos Pueblo 7:10 Paseo del Pueblo Sur/Shadows 7:15 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL 7:20 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:25 VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL PM 2:35 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL 2:40 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2:50 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL

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BUS # 16 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL TAOS CHARTER Taos Municipal Schools Driver - ANTONIO VIGIL 770-1582 6:45 Exit Realty Hwy 518 6:46 Hwy 518 Espinoza 6:47 Sanders Ln (Ranchos Elem/Hwy 518) 6:48 Ortiz Ln Hwy 518 6:52 Rio Chiquito Turn Around 6:53 #7060 Hwy 518 6:54 Torres Rd Hwy 518 6:55 #24 Archuleta Rd 6:56 #54 Archuleta Rd 6:57 96 Maestas Rd 6:59 90 Morada Rd 7:01 Morada/Adame Ln. 7:02 Morada/Balsamo Ln. 7:03 #23 Morada Rd 7:04 #5 Morada Rd 7:08 Espinoza Rd 7:09 Espinoza Rd Tr. Pk. 7:11 Espinoza & Tafoya 7:13 Este Es/Amador Ln. 7:14 Morgan Rd 7:15 Vista Linda (circle) 7:17 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:21 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL 7:27 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL BUS # 17 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL ANANSI CHARTER/ENOS GARCIA PM CONTRACTOR: MANUEL ROMERO 758-3831 6:40 321 State Rd 150 6:41 Gallina Canyon/State Rd 150 6:42 Calle Cordova/State Rd 150 6:43 Broad Bent Rd/State Rd 150 6:47 Leo Valencia Lane/State Rd 150 6:49 Rim Rd/Orchard Rd 6:50 60 Rim Rd 6:51 100 Rim Rd 6:54 458 Hondo/Seco Rd (East) 6:56 489 Hondo/Seco Rd 6:57 556 Hondo/Seco Rd 6:59 Arroyo Seco Plaza (Abe's Grocery) 7:00 Martinez Lane/Hwy 150 El Salto 7:02 Hwy 150 El Salto/Juan de Dios Rd 7:03 Hwy 150 El Salto/Precilla Rd 7:05 Hwy 150 El Salto/Luis Torres 7:08 Hwy 150/450 Lymon 7:09 Hyw 150/424 Lymon 7:11 Hondo/Seco-Las Animas 7:12 Hondo/Seco-Pinon Rd 7:30 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL 7:35 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:40 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL 7:45 VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL P.M. ONLY - ANANSI CHARTER 3:45 Pick-up at Anansi Charter School 4:10 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY 4:35 Sagebrush Inn WEDNESDAY'S ONLY 1:45 Pick-up at Anansi Charter School 2:00 ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY

BUS # 18 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL VISTA GRANDE/TAOS CHARTER Taos Municipal Schools Driver - JOE AMADOR 758-5454 6:50 522 Conrad Lane Upper Ranchitos 6:51 Cortez Lane Upper Ranchitos 6:55 518 Calle de Isaac Upper Ranchitos 7:00 Lavadie Rd. Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:01 Camino de Liebre Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:02 512 Francisco Vigil Ln. Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:03 611 Duran Ln Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:04 Callejon Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:06 734 Rafael Road Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:06 Serna/Marmol Res/Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:08 Blueberry Hill Turn Lower Ranchitos Hwy 240 7:10 733 Pablo Trujillo Res/E. Lower Ranchitos 7:14 622 Francisco Cortez Res/E. Lower Ranchitos 7:15 952 Taos County Housing/E. Lower Ranchitos 7:16 525 Santistevan Ln/E. Lower Ranchitos 7:17 La Loma (church) 7:18 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:23 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:29 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL UNLOAD 7:34 VISTA GRANDE SCHOOL UNLOAD BUS # 20 AM Only TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE CONTRACTOR: FAUST'S TRANSPORTATION 770-8883/ 758-3410 6:00 Faust’s Base 6:10 Highway 64 N to Highway 150 North 6:10 Highway 150 North to 230 North 6:15 Highway 230 to Hondo Seco Road West 6:20 243 Hondo Seco Rd 6:21 406 Hondo Seco Rd 6:22 392 Hondo Seco Rd 6:24 357 Hondo Seco Rd 6:26 472 Hondo Seco Rd 6:27 Hondo Seco Rd. East to La Canada Rd. to Montoya Rd. 6:34 04 Montoya Rd 6:35 154 Rim Rd 6:39 175 Hwy 150 6:40 199 Hwy 150 6:41 Comanche Rd./Peakview Rd. Highway 150 6:42 Highway 150 to Highway 64 s. Taos Pueblo Road 6:49 426 Blueberry Hill 6:50 Rios Tiendita (Blueberry Hill) 6:54 306 Lower Colonias 6:54 303 Lower Colonias 6:57 Rabbit Valley/Straight Arrow 6:58 10 Straight Arrow Rd. 6:59 Quill Rd. 7:00 687 Straight Arrow 7:01 Straight arrow Turn Around 7:02 65 Straight Arrow 7:05 Sugar Lane 7:06 141 lower Colonias 7:07 Luz del Monte 7:08 Camino de Don Felix 7:09 32 Lower Colonias 7:11 Violas Trailer Park US 64 West 7:20 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL 7:23 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:25 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOOL 7:30 VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL BUS # 24 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL TAOS CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE Contractor: Faust’s Transportation 770-8883/ 758-3410 6:30 Faust’s Ln 7:00 Hwy 64/Valle Escondido 7:00 Hwy 64/Rio Fernando Fire Department 7:01 26958 Hwy 64 7:05 26543 (Mobile Home) Hwy 64 7:11 26317 Doug Scott Studio - Hwy 64 7:17 Hwy 64/Sierra Village 7:19 1118 Witt Rd 7:20 1110 Witt Rd 7:21 1003 Witt Rd 7:22 Octaviano/ Witt 7:23 Capilla/Witt Rd

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Witt/Kit Carson Kit Carson and Don Nicolas Kit Carson and Mariposa Kit Carson and Jaramillo Las Cruces/Kit Carson Montoya /Kit Carson TAOS HIGH SCHOOL TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOOL TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL

BUS # 25 TAOS HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHARTER/VISTA GRANDE CONTRACTOR: FELIPE CORDOVA/ JACOB CORDOVA 776-8463 6:20 Cordova Terminal 6:30 San Cristobal Community Center 6:35 San Cristobal Post Office 6:37 San Cristobal - Frank Arellano Home 6:38 San Cristobal - Mobile Home Park 6:41 SR #522 - Mitch Gonzales Home 6:42 SR #522 - Christina Trujillo Home 6:43 SR #522 - Joseph Gonzales Home 6:44 SR #522 - Vigil's Rd 6:45 Lower Arroyo Hondo - Tito's Grocery 6:46 Old Arroyo Hondo School Bridge 6:47 Lower Arroyo Hondo/Bences Gonzales Bridge 6:48 Lower Arroyo Hondo - Regina Vigil 6:51 Lower Arroyo Hondo Bridge 6:53 Upper Arroyo Hondo - Mary Vigil 6:55 Upper Arroyo Hondo - Unser 6:56 Upper Arroyo Hondo - D. Herrera 6:57 Upper Arroyo Hondo - Felix Padilla 7:03 Arroyo Hondo - Our Lady of Sorrows Church 7:07 SR #522 - Upper Mesa Sea 7:10 Mesa Sea B007 7:16 Valencia Trailer Park 7:23 TAOS HIGH SCHOOL 7:27 TAOS MIDDLE SCHOOL 7:29 TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL 7:33 VISTA GRANDE CHARTER SCHOOL BUS # 22 - AM CHRYSALIS CONTRACTOR: EFFIE ROMERO 758-7262 7:05 North side Allsups - Pick up Monitor 7:20 #66 (Straight Arrow Rd) Turn-Around 7:26 Rabbit Rd - Intersection Off Straight Arrow Rd 7:40 Gas Station at OBL 7:45 Front of Cid's Store on Paseo del Norte 7:50 Taos Pueblo Turn-Around 8:00 Chrysalis at Evergreen Rd in Canon BUS # 22 - PM CHRYSALIS CONTRACTOR: EFFIE ROMERO 758-7262 2:00 Chrysalis School 2:05 Mariposa apartments 2:15 Taos Pueblo - Turn-Around 2:20 Cid's Store 2:25 Gas Station at OBL 2:35 Rabbit Rd - Intersection off Straight Arrow Rd 2:45 #66 Straight Arrow Rd - Turn-Around 2:50 Return to Chrysalis for the 3:00 trip BUS #22 Effie Romero, Bus Driver Southside Route 3:05 312 Montoya Street 3:08 502 Dolan Street 3:10 C.B. Trujillo Mobile Home Park on HWY 68 3:12 Vigil Mobile Home Park - behind Wal-Mart 3:15 707 La Posta Rd 3:23 Weimer Rd - 1st St. Housing at Las Joya Circle 3:30 96 Maestas Rd - Turn Around 3:35 Morado Rd at Sisco Lane 3:40 HWY 518 - Old Vigil Bar at Talpa - Turn Around 3:45 San Francisco Lane #21 3:47 West Camino de Abajo 3:55 West Romero Rd #25A #24 Los Cordovas Rd - Turn Around - Return to 4:00 14 Ortiz Rd Compound

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Arroyos del Norte, Home of the “Coyotes” Welcome Back! August 6th – Bring your child (1st-2nd Grade) to Arroyos (8:00- 3:00) to complete a reading assessment.

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Parent Teacher Conferences Halloween Parade and classroom parties

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6-7 p.m.

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Brief from Enos Garcia Elementary School (EGES) Dear Members of the EGES Family (Parents, Students, Staff, and Educational Partners): I hope all of you are having an exciting summer and are getting ready for a successful 2014-2015 academic school year. As we move in our journey towards fulfilling our Mission to create a joyful learning environment in which each child is a successful and empowered member of the community achieving academic excellence, we want to thank: Our students for making our school the best. Our parents for entrusting your children to us and for your participation and support throughout the year in making our school special. Our Community and Educational Partners for their contributions and support toward making us an exceptional school. Apreciados padres de familia, estudiantes y colaboradores educativos: Espero que todos estén teniendo un excelente y activo verano y están listos para un año escolar productivo en el 2014-2015. A medida que continuemos nuestro camino para lograr nuestra Misión de crear un ambiente de gozo en el aprendizaje para que cada niño/niña sea una persona exitosa y miembro contribuyente de la comunidad, queremos darles gracias a: Nuestros estudiantes por hacer que nuestra escuela sea la mejor. Nuestros padres y guardianes por confiar sus hijos a nosotros y por su participación durante el año para tener una escuela única. Nuestra comunidad y patrocinadores educativos por sus contribuciones y apoyo para llegar a ser una escuela ejemplar. To fulfill our Vision and Mission, we at EGES offer the following programs/ Para lograr nuestra Visión y Misión, en EGES le ofreceremos los siguientes programas: • Common Core Curriculum (National and State Standards) for all Grade Levels • Mobile Labs of Laptop Computers and IPADS for technology, in all grade levels • Dual Language Program (90/10) • Title I • New Mexico Real Results • Enhancement/Gifted Program • Preschool Program (La Puerta) • Readers to Leaders Read-a-thon • K-3 Plus Summer Enrichment Program • Visiting Artists and Explora Science Museum • Music Programs with multiple presentations and an ongoing after school Mariachi Program • Exceptional Elementary Arts Program with visiting artists and exhibitions • Brothers and Sisters Programs • A strong Physical Education and Health Program • Rivers and Birds Enrichment Program

• Balanced Nutrition Program with Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks • Exceptional Programs that address the wide spectrum of students’ individual needs • Parent Teacher Association (PTA) • Bus transportation to and from school On campus, is centrally located in the heart of Taos among a multitude of Educational Resources (Harwood Museum, Art Galleries, Taos Public Library, Taos Fire Department, Taos Plaza, Kit Carson Park, Twirl Toy Store, Parr Field, Taos Police Department, Taos Retirement Community. At EGES we host: • A Library with more than 10,000 books in English and Spanish • Two separate gardens, including the Community Garden at Parr Field and the Early Childhood Garden • Two state of the art student age appropriate playgrounds with the latest equipment • A Family Resource Center with access to computers, library books, videos, shared closet and parent training • After School Homework Support and tutoring for parents and families • Other After School Programs include: High Altitude Athletics, Mariachi, Taos Hunting Company, Seasonal Basketball Teams and games for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades

• Abuelas Program We are eager to work closely with all of you to ensure a safe, caring and challenging academic environment to all students. Estamos listos para trabajar estrechamente con todos ustedes y ofrecer un ambiente seguro con amor y retos académicos para todos los estudiantes.

Dr. Gladys Herrera-Gurulé, Principal

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Important Dates August 13th August 14th August 19th September 4th September 16th September 16th October 2nd October 3rd October 6th – 17th October 7th October 9th October 17th

Parent/Teacher Conference First Day of School Back to School Bash - Ice Cream Social and Polo Shirt Drive Kick-off Fall Picture Day Harvest/La Cosecha Celebration Multicultural/Bilingual Celebration Fall Parent PTA/Literacy/Math Night Kindergarten “Make-it and Take-it” Night Early Dismissal/Homecoming National Dance Institute (NDI) (3rd Gr.) Title I Parent Meeting Picture Retakes End of 1st 9 weeks

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Chrysalis Alternative School students are introduced to the school's new family of goats this past January.

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Michael Gonzales makes friends with Spartacus the billy goat in January.

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Taos students get animal husbandry program BY Elizabeth cleary

ome new kids arrived at Chrysalis Alternative School last week.

About 15 goats are now housed in a barn built on the field behind the school. Not Forgotten Outreach, a program that uses agriculture to help veterans suffering from PTSD, and volunteers from Southern Methodist UniversityTaos helped the students at Chrysalis construct fencing for their goat barn. Construction began at the beginning of the school year and was completed in January. Orion Cervio, a teacher at Chrysalis, has been involved in this project since the beginning. He said he hopes the students will soon operate a creamery at their school, producing milk and cheese from their goats. He also said he’d like to eventually teach the students to slaughter and butcher the animals. “A lot of great people have shown up to help with this,”

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he said. Cervio said the project was inspired by Miguel Santistevan’s agricultural programs throughout the district. Santistevan has worked with students to plant and harvest crops on multiple fields around Taos, and now has an aquaponics system at Chrysalis, where the students are learning to harvest fish for food.

students as the dominant female, had hoses attached to her horns to soften the blow to the other goats when she inevitably charges at them.

“Miguel’s arrival (to the school) was the beginning of a new direction for us,” Cervio said.

When teacher Paula Martinez laid down grain for the goats, the dominant female shoved the others aside to hog her own pile. Meanwhile, a small, spotted Nubian goat remained close to the students, preferring to let the students pet and fawn over him than interact with the other goats.

On Monday (Jan. 13) Cervio led his class out onto the field to get acquainted with the goats.

“We’ll learn a lot about human behavior from the goats,” Cervio told his students.

Cervio said they brought in all different breeds of goats to encourage genetic diversity among the herd.

Student Miranda Romero said she learned to use various tools for the first time while constructing the fences. She contended the girls among the group were more focused during construction than the boys.

One of the bucks, Spartacus, was in heat and was therefore extremely hyperactive and producing a strong odor. One of the females, who Cervio described to the

“The boys gave up, so I built it,” she said.

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Habitat for Humanity of Taos is a nonprofit organization providing affordable housing for low-income families in the Taos County area. Its goal is to reduce the number of families living in sub-standard housing in Taos County. The Taos affiliate of Habitat for Humanity was incorporated in 1993 and began building its first two houses in 1994. Contest Theme In the spirit of the holidays and helping needy families rise out of substandard housing, the contest’s theme is “Habitat, Home for the Holidays.” The drawing may depict a home in the mountains, in a community or in a rural area in a holiday setting. Family, friends, pets or vehicles may also be featured as part of the drawing. Contest Rules he entrant must be the child of a -T parent or guardian who resides in Taos County -T he entrant must be between the ages of 8 and 14. - Entries must be the original work of the entrant. No professional drawings allowed. -D rawings must be drawn on 8x10 white paper. Ruled paper is automatically disqualified.

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-D rawings must be done in either magic markers or colored pencils; crayon, lead pencils, charcoal or watercolor drawings will be automatically disqualified. - Each drawing must have a completed entry form accompanying it.

- One entry per household allowed. - Any entry received gives The Taos News permission from a parent or legal guardian to publish the name and age of the winner, his or her community name and the drawing, in Taos Aglow as well as on the postcards to be sold by Habitat for Humanity. Deadline Submissions are due by Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Mail entries to: The Taos News - Habitat Art Contest 226 Albright St. Taos, NM 87571 Disclaimer: The Taos News is not affiliated with or responsible for transactions between the winning recipients and Habitat for Humanity of Taos. CONTEST ENTRY FORM Name: ________________________ ________________________________ Address: _______________________ _______________________________ City: __________________________ State: _________________________ Zip: ___________________________ Phone: ________________________ Entrant’s age: _________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________ Deadline: Entries are due by Nov. 7, 2014 Mail To: The Taos News Business Office c/o Habitat Art Contest Entries will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. The Taos News and Habitat for Humanity of Taos are not responsible for lost or damaged drawings. The Taos News reserves print and web rights for the winning drawings.

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QUESTA

Trujillo new Questa school chief

uesta High School Principal Valerie Trujillo will assume the role of superintendent for the Questa school district at the end of the month.

Current superintendent Lillian Torrez took over as superintendent of the Taos school district July 1. Trujillo received the New Mexico High School Principal of the Year Award this past school year from the National Association of Secondary School Principals. In September, Trujillo will travel to Washington for the 2014 NASSP conference, and has a shot at winning National high school principal of the year.

By Elizabeth Cleary

In an interview with The Taos News, Trujillo said that during her term she wants to focus on increasing student achievement in Questa. She said the district can do this by zeroing in on math and reading skills and encouraging parent involvement. She said recent news Chevron is closing its Questa Mine could cause the district to lose students as children have to relocate with parents who must now seek work elsewhere. Chevron, she said, has contributed a lot to the district in terms of funding and gifts. Trujillo said she and other school officials are discussing how to offset the potential losses to the district in light of the mine closing.

Trujillo says she plans to continue with the district’s Destino 20/20 Plan — a seven-year strategic plan to ensure every student in Questa is college or career-ready. Faculty are focusing on improving test scores, attendance and graduation rates as part of this plan, Trujillo said. Finally, Trujillo said she plans to work with faculty to ensure a safe and positive environment throughout the Questa school district. As part of her efforts to create that environment, she said she may hire a school resource officer, a police officer responsible for maintaining safety and security at the schools, for the Questa district.

“Faculty are focusing on improving test scores, attendance and graduation rates as part of this plan.” —Valerie Trujillo

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STEM

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Middle school students in Peter Walker’s Introduction to Film class incorporate special effects as they go through their video footage. The new TV production studio, which includes a green screen, is located in the STEM building and gives students an opportunity to learn from professionals such as Walker.

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Contractors put the finishing touches in late April on the new STEM building at Taos Academy.

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uestions come up when explaining a charter school formed around taking online classes. Karin Moulton, the 21st Century learning coordinator and an instrumental figure in the creation of Taos Academy, is quick to dispel the misconceptions.

With a tour around the institution’s campus and a look inside the school’s new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) building, the scene is not of kids glued to computer screens as their social skills slip away, but rather a dynamic environment ushering in an educational revolution. “Each kid has their own individualized learning plan,” Moulton explained. Individualized education is something the school is able to achieve by having students do their core curriculum online. Moulton, one of the school’s founders, said the computer is a tool to do core classes but is not an end-all. Enrichment classes are an important part of the system. During these classes, students get face-to-face time with teachers as well as their peers. By efficiently taking care of standard educational requirements, students open up time to pursue other, less typical, opportunities. For example, Trempealeau Morninglight, 12, an athlete in the Taos Winter Sports Team’s Free Ride program, said he switched to Taos Academy so he could ski more. Regardless their interests, the school wants students to explore different options and that is where the new building

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and STEM Institute classes come into the picture. “It’s all about inspiring kids,” said Moulton. “We want every kid who leaves here to have some sort of a plan.” To accomplish this goal, a wide variety of STEM Institute classes are offered throughout the school year. These classes, designed to incorporate STEM concepts through a project-based curriculum, blur the lines between science, engineering and math, with the arts. Taos Academy brings in professionals from the community to teach the different courses. As well as developing marketable skills through the program, high school students can earn university credits through institutions such as the University of New Mexico. In the new “Smart Lab,” students have access to computer-aided design programs, like SketchUp, flight simulators or other technological tools to work on projects such as learning about renewable energy. Apart from more typical STEM type electives, students have access to classes such as film production taught by Peter Walker, culinary arts and a recycled fashion workshop, where students must use second-hand materials. Local musician Jimmy Stadler has been teaching students how to play instruments of their choice or how to play in a band, regardless of ability, for the past three years as part of the program. “I find it very challenging but rewarding. We have a lot of fun,” he said. “It keeps me up on new songs as well.” In total, he said he spends about seven hours a week contributing to the program, which includes both class time and the time needed to prepare for it. “When it all comes

together, it’s magical,” he said. “I get goose bumps. That’s the most rewarding part.” To best utilize this unique opportunity, Taos Academy opens up the afternoon STEM classes to all Taos county students. “It’s important for us to be a community school,” explained Moulton. “We’re all in it together. Why don’t we work together and pool our resources?” The school, which is under a state charter, was rechartered this year for another five years. As part of the new charter, the school is allowed to have up to 250 students, but Moulton said the plan is to keep it around 210. Taos Academy, which had 180 students at the end of the 2013-2014 academic year, would not have been able to accommodate more students without the new space. The school consists of a middle school and high school, educating students in grades 5 to 12. For the incoming grades, specifically the fifth and sixth grades, the students learn in an environment where they can adjust to the new style of curriculum. Consequently, the academy offers middle school STEM Institute classes. Eventually, the distinction between grades begins to vanish, as students learn at their own pace. While Taos Academy’s different style of eduction is not the perfect fit for everyone, the school has demonstrated a high level of success by receiving an A on its report card from the New Mexico Public Eduction Department. “I’m blown away with the results,” said Moulton, reflecting on all the school’s achievements over its first five years of operation.

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BUDGET

Taos district

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lans are under way to revamp the high school cafeteria and make it more appealing to students. Stabilizing the student nutrition program, which ended last year nearly $400,000 in the hole, is at the top of Taos Municipal School District superintendent Lillian Tórrez’ list to save money for the upcoming school year.

The state Public Education Department told the district last month it had to place $1 million of its $20 million budget in reserve funds. The budget the district submitted to PED had just $163,000 in reserves. Due to PED’s directive, Tórrez and the finance department are forced to make some heavy-handed cuts to the operating budget. Because making changes to the lunch program wouldn’t affect instruction to students, Tórrez developed a multi-point plan designed to ensure

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the lunch program’s solvency for next year. The board on July 10 approved spending $130,000, taken from funds allocated from the state, on new furniture for the high school cafeteria. School lunches have become unpopular at the high school in recent years, student nutrition director MaryAnn McCann has said. As it stands now, seniors can go off campus for lunch if they have permission from their parents, and Tórrez says they will still be allowed to do so, but they will no longer be allowed to bring food back to share with others. Other plans include sprucing up the outdoor eating areas, opening up more lines so students don’t have to wait as long and playing music in the cafeteria that the students enjoy. Tórrez said at the July 10 meeting the cafeteria needs a facelift. “I wouldn’t want to go in there as a student,” she said.

Tórrez said the district is also working with the PED to lower the cost of lunch, which is currently $2.50. She said McCann is also applying for the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal program that would provide funding for free lunch to all students in the district. The program is meant for communities that serve largely low-income areas and is an alternative to collecting paper applications from each student to determine a district’s eligibility for federal funding for free lunches. The district must demonstrate that a certain portion of its students are low-income to receive funding for free lunch, and must collect applications from students in order to do that. In the past, the district has had trouble getting students to return their applications and last school year the district did not qualify for across-the-board free lunch at the high school as a result. Tórrez said she plans to meet with McCann on a monthly basis and closely monitor the lunch program’s financials to prevent such a steep loss next school year.

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A mi me gusta aprender porque argun dia podre ser policia para poder cuidar muestro pais. Voy ayudarie a la pente y voy a ser bueno con todos. Peros si no estudio no voy a pedre ser policia ni padre saivar a la gente.

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he café was designed by the culinary students at Taos High and built with community support. The walls are decorated with the students’ accomplishments. Thanks for your support and patience while we learn. Comments or reservations can be made to the instructors: Benjie Apodaca: benapo@taosschools.org / 751-8080, ext. 3653 or Mary Spears: taoshighculinary@yahoo.com / 751-8080, ext. 3654. Call us for your next catering event.

Menu BREAKFAST ON THE LIGHT SIDE Oatmeal — with walnut pieces, fresh strawberries, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream — $4 Warm homemade cinnamon bun or Danish — $3 Baked goodie du jour — $2 Ricotta pancakes — with blueberries, served with maple syrup — $6.50 BREAKFAST WITH EGGS Breakfast burrito — with potatoes, eggs and bacon; smothered with your choice of red or green chile — $6 Huevos rancheros — Two eggs cooked to your choice on a corn tortilla with pinto beans, cheese, onion and topped with red or green chile. Served with hash browns — $7.50 Traditional breakfast — Two eggs overeasy with your choice of bacon or ham, hash browns and whole wheat bread — $7 Taoseño eggs Benedict — Two poached eggs served with ham on an English muffin, smothered with your choice of red or green chile, topped with cheese and served with hash browns — $8 Fluffy three-egg omelet — Served with green chile, cheese, ham and hash browns and toast — $7 Bob Ortíz Special — Eggs, bacon or ham sandwiched between two ricotta pancakes, served with pure maple syrup — $8 Hashbrown heaven — Crispy hash browns with diced green chile, topped with two eggs cooked to your choice and cheese. Served with flour or corn tortilla — $6.75 Added side orders (bacon, ham, hash browns) to any entrée — $2 Soup Bowl — $3.50 Cup — $2.50 Soup du jour — please ask your server ENTREES Chicken Mexican — Chicken breast topped with roasted green chile sauce and cheese garnished with pico de gallo and sour cream, and served with black beans and brown rice — $9.50

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Marinated grilled flank steak — Served with pineapple salsa, black beans and veggies du jour — $9.50 Grilled pork loin — Served with a chipotle mushroom sauce, honeyglazed carrots and mashed potatoes — $8.50 Southwestern meatloaf — Created from grass-fed beef with fresh mashed potatoes, topped with red chile and vegetable du jour — $9.50 Grilled Salmon — Served with basil cream sauce and sautéed vegetables over handmade fettuccine (Loder special: rice instead of fettucine) — $9.50 Green chile chicken alfredo — with penne pasta — $7.50 (Add veggies du jour — $1.50) Sautéed garden vegetables — Served with brown rice and black beans — $7.50 (Add a grilled chicken breast — $2) Griddle trio of soft tacos (chicken with pico de gallo; beef with mango salsa; and pork with pineapple relish) served with black beans and brown rice — $10 Chicken and mushroom pot pie, casserole style — $9 SALADS Mandarin steak salad — Served atop wontons, mixed greens and a citrus vinaigrette — $7 Mixed greens — with walnut, apples and vinaigrette — $5.50*

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t all started with an “Ah-ha” moment. Then after more than a year of hard work, a team of Taos ninth-graders became one of the winners of the Army’s National eCymbermission competition in June.

The challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Army and the Army Educational Outreach Program, encourages students in grades six to nine to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) while competing on the state, regional and national level. The Taos team also won a $5,000 STEM-in-action grant. In the competition, students must present a solution to a real-world problem in their community, which is exactly what Andrea Chin-Lopez, Julia Johnson, Anthony Archuleta and James Valerio, did. Science teacher Laura Tenorio, the team’s mentor, traveled with them to Washington, D.C. The students, who just completed the ninth grade, have been working on filtering antibiotics from drinking water using chitosan, a substance made from crab shells. Their project, called Crabyotics, is a possible low-cost solution addressing the issue. The team highlighted two main reasons why antibiotics in drinking water supplies is troublesome. One issue is bacteria become resistant to antibiotics when they are overused, making them less effective. When they are introduced into water ways, they also affect wildlife, such as fish populations, cultivating strains

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of antibiotic resistant bacteria in natural habitats. In the case of team member Valerio, there is another motivation to the project. Valerio is severely allergic to penicillin and other common antibiotics derived from it, such as amoxicillin and ampicillin. For him, having domestic water supplies contaminated with these substances, could be a matter of life and death. The motivation of the project was clear, especially after mentor and previous science teacher Ernie López said removing antibiotics from water was the holy grail of science fair projects. It was Archuleta who ran with the idea, connecting the dots between the problem and using chitosan as a solution. A lot of research has been done on chitosan, and there are several commercial applications, but no one was talking about using it to filter out antibiotics. Archuleta realized it could filter out substances of a certain size. He also realized antibiotics were that size. Ah-ha. Chitosan is made from chitin through a chemical process called deacetylation. A common source of chitin, is snow crab shells, making the project even more exciting because the team is using a waste product that is readily available for their filter. Fortunately, the deacetylation process also removes crustacean allergens making it safe for everyone. Chin-Lopez explained how the team tested the

idea. After making their own chitosan, as they were not satisfied with what was commercially available after initial testing, they filtered water containing antibiotics through the chitosan. They then placed the filtered water onto petri plates. Once they incubated the plates, they counted the number of bacterial colonies growing on the plates. After comparing their control plate, one with unfiltered water, to the ones on which they put the filtered water, the team determined they were able to remove 60 to 68 percent of the antibiotics. The project started out as Archuleta’s science fair project, but as the idea blossomed, it became a group endeavor. While the team is preparing for the competition in D.C., they already have the next steps of the project lined out for when they return. They want to quantify the amount of antibiotic contamination in local water sources. This includes investigating the waste water treatment plant here in Taos. They want to see how much antibiotic contamination is in the water before and after it goes through the plant’s sand filter. Apart from fundraising and talking with groups such as Taos Soil and Water Conservation, they want improve on their idea. This includes being able to filter more water at a faster rate as well as do further testing to endure the deacetylation process does indeed remove all crustacean allergens.

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t has been an exciting year for Taos Academy. The school received an “A” grade from New Mexico Public Education Department and our charter has been renewed for another five years. We added a new STEM building to house our exciting elective programs. A new field and basketball court is being installed this summer as well as a solar array, walking track and additional playground equipment. Taos Academy is a free, public school for grades 5-12. All students have an individualized learning program aligned to their personal goals to ensure success. Our mission focuses on 21st Century skills — communication, collaboration, creativity, accountability, technology, problem solving, global awareness and civic responsibility. Students receive academic curriculum digitally, giving them the flexibility to work at their own pace anywhere there is internet service. Online curriculum is balanced by face-to-face classes taught by a highly qualified staff who are passionate about education. Our live programs include: Fifth/Sixth Grade Enrichment offers academic support, small class sizes, field trips and projectbased work four days a week. Certified teachers provide tutoring and guest presenters give workshops on topics such as bridge building, nutrition, and anti-bullying. 21stCentury classes are required at Taos Academy. Leadership class students develop and implement service learning projects in the community. In Global Studies class students learn

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about diverse cultures and global issues to gain understanding and respect for other nations and their values. SMART LAB is a state-of-the-art technology lab where students explore robotics, animation, engineering, flight simulation, music production and alternative energy. Housed in the new STEM building and funded by a grant from Century Link, our digital media arts lab will be used for both the SMART Lab class and STEM Institute classes. Students will produce news programs, documentaries and films throughout the year. STEM Institute (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) provides elective classes taught by professionals in the community four days a week. Most high school classes are dual credit classes. Courses include: Music application with Jimmy Stadler, Video Production with Peter Walker, dance with Olga Baigas, drama and singing with Cindy Valerio, mixed media art with Katie Woodall, outdoor education with Field Institute of Taos and culinary arts with Sit Khamramsan. Last year some new courses were offered and will continue this year — green technologies, media literacy, video game design, photography, journalism, fashion design, health and nutrition. College Link is for students in grades 10-12 who enroll in both Taos Academy and university classes. Dual credit is earned, making it possible for a student to graduate from high school with an associate degree. Highly qualified advisors and counselors guide students in their coursework, application processes, scholarship applications, and graduation

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requirements. Career Pathways is another program for students in grades 10-12. Students take career-specific courses and enroll in an internship program to receive on-the-job training toward certification in their chosen field of study. Highly qualified advisors and counselors guide students in their coursework, application processes, scholarship applications and graduation requirements. GROW (Growing Renewable Options For the World) is Taos Academy’s agriculture program funded in part by grants from Taos Community Foundation, Farm to Table, and Subaru Healthy Sprouts. Classes teach adaptive approaches to sustainable food production and nutrition utilizing our solar-powered growing dome, local farms and partners. Students also work collaboratively with Taos Heritage Farm, located adjacent to our school’s campus. One third of the produce is given to local food banks, one third is shared with other programs and one third is used in our culinary arts program. Outdoor Education offers wilderness experiences for all Taos Academy students. Overnight camping, day expeditions, winter activities and team building experiences are required throughout the school year. Our dedicated staff welcomes students and parents to a new school year. Come by for a visit at 110 Paseo del Cañon West and see for yourself what we’re doing. — Karin Moulton, Taos Academy

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he Taos Waldorf School is a uniquely Taoseño institution. Reflecting the fierce independence and frontier spirit of Taos, our school has overcome many challenges — to survive and to flourish. Over the past several years, we have experienced a genuine rebirth, finding new life through outstanding teachers, a strong and active parent body, and students — ages 3 to 12 — blossoming through our heart-centered curriculum. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire While there are Waldorf schools all around the world, there is nothing quite like our school. Our cultural surroundings, our people, and the intensity of this place have all shaped who we are and what our school can offer. We have a tremendous teacherstudent ratio, with ideally small class sizes. This allows us to work with children as individuals, helping each child reach their highest potential. We have land bordering Taos Pueblo, giving children a direct connection to this powerful landscape, with buffalo and wild horses roaming at the edges of our campus, and Pueblo Peak soaring over us all. Through the exceptionally courageous people we attract, we offer something that no other school in Taos can: the opportunity to be part of something unique, to be part of a pioneering collective, to stand together as our children bloom. We know it takes a village to raise a child and this school — the Taos Waldorf School — is the school that our village has built. The Waldorf philosophy focuses on creative thought, on nurturing children free from standardized tests and cookie-cutter approaches. We tell stories, we observe the daily rhythms of nature, we connect with the land, we honor the needs and changes

in our children and we believe that art underpins everything we learn. Access to All Tuition Exchange Program As in Waldorf schools around the world, our ATA tuition exchange program ensures that cost does not keep committed families from joining our community. This is our way of giving back to Taos and ensuring that all may access the alternative, high-quality education they desire. Our ATA program sees our parents gathering as a vibrant body to help in our garden, attend to our classrooms, stage events and festivals, and strengthen the school’s operations so that the school receives the support it requires in order to function to the fullest of its abilities. Through our ATA program, everyone — parents, children, and the school itself — receives what they need. Our Agricultural Program We have eleven acres of outstanding agricultural land at the foot of Pueblo Peak. Over the winter months, our board of trustees designed a program of student-supported agriculture designed to cultivate in our students a holistic knowledge of the interconnectedness of all things. This program features: an edible market garden that TWS students, parents, and faculty have planted and tended and will soon harvest, eat and sell.

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Our Teachers This year, we have a new wave of superb teachers. In Waldorf education, teachers remain with their classes from first to eighth grade — a

process our own Silke Famous Markowski has just now Waldorf Alumni embarked upon with the William Alexander first graders. We welcome (novelist) Claudia Pfiffner as the new Jennifer Aniston early childhood director (actress) and Llora Kressman as our pre-school teacher — Kenneth Chenault both with masters degrees (CEO of American in Waldorf Education, Express) and both with extensive John McCrea experience in early(musician from the childhood education from band Cake) around the continent. We Anna Paquin are so very lucky to have (actress) them. We also welcome Ferdinand Alexander the incredible energy Porsche (designed and dynamism of our the Porsche 911) administrator, Jenn Foley, as the new third-grade Thomas Sudhof teacher. Taking her place (Neuroscientist and as administrator is Colleen Nobel Prize Winner) Shendp, with Rachael Robin van Persie Penn our new strings and (Dutch soccer player orchestra teacher, and for Manchester Tammy Thomas our new United) office manager. Along with Uma Thurman returning teachers Beth (actress) Krieger-Fritsch and Gaia Pinsonnault, our TWS team holds incredible strength, wisdom and grace. Through this little school we are shaping children who will one day actively work to better our world. As all of us have such essential gifts to share, our unique approach to education gives us powerful tools to discover and nourish this beauty within. — Sandy Campbell, development coordinator at Taos Waldorf School

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Pacific Northwest. She was also interested in New Mexico and Colorado state schools, and had an open mind about both community colleges and four-year schools. Throughout her senior year we talked about ACT testing, how to send high school transcripts to colleges, and scholarships. We submitted her FAFSA so that she could receive the financial aid she qualified for.

Working through the challenges A student who came to Bridges was in the top 25 percent of her graduating class, lived with a close relative, was very concerned about being able to pay for college and knew she didn’t want to go too far from Taos. Her counselor saw tremendous potential in her. We met monthly and often twice a month, during the second semester of her senior year and through the summer after she graduated, to assure that her status as an independent student, not being supported by a parent, was established.

She returned to Bridges to file for financial aid and we talked about six different schools in New Mexico and Colorado that could be the right fit for her. At this point she approached the idea of college with some wonderful experience and a great deal of enthusiasm.

She completed the first semester of her freshman year at an in-state school, but found it challenging in a lot of ways and transferred to UNM-Taos for the second semester. She stayed at UNM-Taos for a second year while being employed, and then she gave birth to beautiful baby girl. She returned to Bridges when her daughter was 10 months old to apply for financial aid for the upcoming school year and to discuss a course of studies that would align with her career goals.

Completing the checklist We recently had the opportunity to get together with a single mother who is going to school full-time while holding down a demanding full-time job. She came to Bridges for help in navigating the process of transferring from UNMTaos to main campus. This student is incredibly resourceful and pretty much had her road mapped out, but we worked together to confirm that steps were not missing and that this was the clearest path to attain her goals.

Knowing all the options Because we had worked closely with her older sister, another one of our clients first approached Bridges in her junior year of high school, she had a sense of what she might want to study in college and knew that she liked the

Working through the maze A student whom we had met with since the spring of his junior year was motivated to apply to highly selective schools throughout the country. We met regularly and supported him as he learned about colleges and finalized

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When it came down to making a decision at the end of her senior year, she opted to go abroad and spent a year doing highly valuable community service. The lessons she learned during this stretch of time acted as a catalyst for her, giving her new ideas about what to study.

his list of prospective schools, wrote essays, filled out the Common Application, applied for competitive, involved scholarships, submitted his financial aid paperwork, reviewed financial aid award letters and weighed the pros and cons of each school. Even though this student’s parents both went to college, they were overwhelmed with trying to help him through this ever-changing maze. He has enrolled at a liberal arts school that is a great fit for him academically and socially, and he is doing so with numerous prestigious scholarships. Mix and match any of the circumstances of the above students, and this is the infinite matrix of reasons people come to Bridges. Our job is to walk with students and families through this layered process, to help students determine what path might best suit their needs, current lifestyle and future goals, and help them get there in the most direct way. While we offer a slate of workshops and presentations throughout the year, the heart of what we do is individualized college counseling. Students call our office to set up appointments, which generally last one half to a full hour. During an initial visit we talk about people’s background and hopes, answer questions and provide general information. Depending on need, we can then create game plans and continue working together until all goals have been reached. Our services are free and open to people of all ages. Bridges is located at 112A Alexander Street. You can reach us at 758-5074 or info@bridgesproject.org. — Joleen Montoya and Sue Goldberg, co-directors of Bridges Project for Education.

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Getting back to school, a great time for accomplishment By Bill Knief

hese days there is a discussion going on as to just how valuable a diploma, degree or certificate is in the real world. Once you graduate, will there be a job waiting for you? Can you afford the cost of higher education? Do you really have time to devote to furthering your education after the demands of work, family and other life responsibilities have been addressed? Are you really cut out for higher education, or is that for others — not you? A few years ago UNM-Taos Executive Director Dr. Kate O’Neill proposed an answer to all those questions in one simple sentence: “Education is the great equalizer.” I think what she meant is that education can create a level playing field regardless of one’s income, lack of opportunities, geographic location, ethnicity, gender or station in life. Educated individuals are in charge of their own destiny. They have choices, whether those choices involve carefully thought-out career decisions,

the pursuit of a particular lifestyle, tackling the tough challenges of the STEHM fields — science, technology, engineering, healthcare and math — or simply the desire someday to be able to support aging parents, raise a family or pursue an interest or hobby for personal enrichment. Starting with that high school or GED diploma, education can put you into a higher income bracket. But equally important, it says to all the world that you completed what you set out to do, whether that’s obtaining your PhD degree in science or your CDL license to operate heavy equipment. And that pride and sense of accomplishment can never be taken away from you. Diplomas, college degrees, certificates and licensures are the tools society uses to open the doors to a larger world. They take sacrifice, patience and determination to achieve, but they are within the reach of anyone and they can last a lifetime. In contrast, giving up on education at any time in your life is, in a sense, giving up on yourself. As the only institution of higher education within a

50-mile radius, UNM-Taos is dedicated to providing quality, affordable education to all who seek it, and now over 3,000 students a year respond to that invitation. The result is that last February your community college was named the 17th fastest growing community college of its size in the nation, out of a cohort of over 350 institutions. This remarkable accomplishment could not have been achieved without the excellent faculty, staff and growing facilities of UNM-Taos. But it is the citizens of Northern New Mexico — the students, families, neighbors and supporters of higher education — that deserve the real credit. They are the ones setting high standards for themselves and for higher education in the rural, remote, disadvantaged area we call home. Perhaps this is the year that you, too, will be heading back to school in the fall. The UNMTaos semester starts Aug. 18 and we hope to see you then. But regardless of where you go or what institution you attend, know that the path of education you are traveling on is the adventure of a lifetime. Work at it. Enjoy it. And have a great year.

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1 mochila grande 1 caja para utiles escolares 2 cajas de lapices de madera #2 1 par de tijeras 3 barras de pegamento 1 sacapuntas 1 caja de lapices de colores 1 regla 1 carpeta de anillos de 1 pulgada 6 carpetas con bolsillos 1 paquete de separadores de materias 3 cuadernos de composición 1 paquete de hojas de papel 2 Cuadernos de espirales de tres materias 1 botella mediana de desinfectante para las manos 2 cajas de Pañuelo de papel 1 caja de toallitas para desinfectar las manos

1 carpeta de anillos de 1 pulgada 2 carpetas de plastico (con bolsillo para el binder) 2 carpetas con bolsillos (y cierres) 4 cuadernos de composición 2 paquetes de hojas de papel 1 par de tijeras 1 paquete de barras de pegamento 1 sacapuntas (no mecanico) 1 caja de lapices de colores 1 botella mediana de desinfectante para las manos 2 cajas de Pañuelo de papel Lapices y borradores 1 caja de toallitas para desinfectar

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Exceptional Programs Department Welcome to Taos Municipal Schools Exceptional Programs. Our department and staff provide individualized services to students with exceptionalities by highly qualified teachers and ancillary staff. The Case Manager assigned to your student and the School Principal will work with you and your child as a team to meet your child’s individual needs throughout the school year. What’s New in Exceptional Programs? • This year the Department has a new Director. Mr. Jim Ivanovich and a new compliance officer Mrs. Norma Cavazos. We are both excited to be here and looking forward to working with staff, students and the community of Taos to provide the highest level of service and communication in meeting the demands of federal and state programs and the expectations of the community. 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, Arroyos del Norte Pre-Schools (DD and Universal Programs) – Specialized learning centers for the preschoolers with disabilities or delays. • Chrysalis Alternative School – Grades 8th-12th • Transition Support and Job Training/Coaching • Child-Find to locate students in need of Special Education support • Extended School Year Services

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Taos Middle School Welcome to the 2014-15 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 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

Important Dates 6th Grade Orientation

August 12

Open House/Title I Introduction

September 4

Career Day Student Lead Conferences

October 23 October 24

Winter Fest(Title I Math/Reading Night)

November 20

School Wide Science Fair

January 30-31

Student Led Conferences

March 20

TMS Mariachi Concert Celebrando

April April 30

NHS Induction Ceremony 8th Moving up Ceremony 6th/7th Grade Award Assembly

May 5 May 12 May 14

* See District Calendar for No School Dates and Parent/Teacher Conferences

Bell schedule 1ST Bell 1ST PERIOD 2ND PERIOD 3RD PERIOD 4TH PERIOD

7:40 AM 7:45 – 8:34 8:37 – 9:26 9:29 -10:18 10:21 – 11:10

1ST LUNCH 1ST LUNCH late bell 2ND LUNCH 2ND LUNCH late bell 3RD LUNCH

11:13 – 11:43 11:47 11:49 – 12:19 12:23 12:25 – 12:55

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12:59 – 1:48 1:51 – 2:40 2:45 PM

taos middle school Universal supply list Taos Middle School will not be requesting a universal supply list. Due to students having seven different teachers, it is not possible to have an accurate list of needed supplies. Such a list creates unnecessary purchases by families. An accurate, detailed school supply needs will be requested by individual teachers during the first days of school. Students should have a notebook and writing instrument on the first day of school.

taos middle school mission statement Our Mission at Taos Middle School is to enrich strengthen and teach lifelong academic and social skills. All members of the school will respect, support, and communicate with one another in order to meet the needs of our diverse student population.

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Taos High School On behalf of our staff here at Taos High School I would like to extend our sincere welcome to all students, parents, and community members for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. Our academic programs offer challenging, career and college readiness curriculum. In addition, our extra curricular activities and athletic programs have been competitive and highly successful throughout competition in the State. This year students, parents, and community will notice sections of our school that have been remodeled to meet the demanding needs of technology and academics. 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 the Taos Municipal School’s Website, click “Schools”, then click “Taos High School”. Sincerely, Robert V. Trujillo Principal

ACADEMICS (Some Items Subject to Change and Guidelines): English, History, Mathematics, Science, Art, Band, Children’s Literature, Chorus, College Success, Computer Animation, Computer Applications, Computer Graphics, Computer Science/Programming, Conditioning, Creative Media, Criminal Justice, Culinary Pro Start, Drama, Early Childhood Development, French, Green Leadership, Guitar, History of Film, Independent Living, Intro to Business, Intro to Culinary Arts, Intro to Theatre, Jazz Dance, Journalism, Leadership, Mariachi, Metal Welding, Native American Studies, Philosophy Through Film, Poetry, Professional Baking, Spanish, Woodworking, Yearbook, Yes I can, and Zumba. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (Some Items Subject to Change and Guidelines): Student Government, Class Senates, National Honor Society, Speech and Debate, Yearbook, Poetry, Drama, Band, Mariachi, Chorus, Business Professionals of America, Ski/Snowboard Club, ProStart, Skills USA, HOSA, Enviro-Thon, and Science Bowl. ATHLETICS (Some Items Subject to Change and Guidelines): Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Track, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Cheer and Dance

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Important Dates August 4-6 Back To School Week (Class/ID’s/Parking/Sr. Bills), 8a.m.-3p.m. August 4 – Seniors August 5 – Juniors August 6 – Sophomores August 13- Freshmen Orientation, 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m. August 14 First Day of School

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October 3 Homecoming Parade, 1:00 p.m. – Early Dismissal Homecoming Game & Coronation of King & Queen – 7p.m. October 17 End of 1st 9 Weeks – Grades Due to Registrar October 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School for Students November 19 December 17 December 19

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Other Tests PSAT (10th/11th Grade) – October 15, 2014 PLAN (10th Grade) – October 22, 2014 ASVAB – TBA AP Exams- May 4-15, 2015 Discovery Testing – TBA *Student EQ Training/Retreat – Dates to be determined *Some events may also be subject to change

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TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS "A" Day 1st Period passing 3rd Period LUNCH passing 5th Period passing 7th Period

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2nd Period Passing 4th Period LUNCH Passing 6th Period Passing 8th Period

7:45 - 9:15 9:15 - 9:25 9:25 - 10:55 10:55 - 11:35 11:35 - 11:40 11:40 - 1:10 1:10 - 1:20 1:20 - 2:50

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TaoS Municipal SchoolS 2014-2015 School Year 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 studentathlete and parents/guardians must complete the TMS Athletic Participation Forms, the student- athlete must have a physical examination prior to participation, and must Taos High School Athletic/ have insurance. If a student-athlete does not have insurance, insurance can be Activities Director purchased through Meyers, Stevens, and Toohey Insurance Company. Forms are available at the athletic office. 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 athletic 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 7518030. Nickie McCarty

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 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 Taos High School Athletic/Activities Director nikmcc@taosschools.org 575-751-8050 Office 575-770-7838 Cell 575-751-8052 Fax

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TA O S C Y B E R m A g N E T Taos Cyber Magnet School EDUCATION BEYOND BOUNDARIES Taos Cyber Magnet School offers online and traditional, teacher led courses. Edgenuity and the National Network of Digital Schools provide the online curriculum. The University of New Mexico-Taos provides the non-virtual courses. Students with GPA’s of 2.5 or better earn dual credit for these courses. Through TCMS students can work on their college careers while earning high school credit. Through online study, students can also earn the credits necessary to take certification tests for careers ranging from IT to nursing assistants.

The Cyber Magnet School offers and extensive after school program which includes: •

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Daily Schedule: 8:30-2:45 M-F

TCMS is part of the Taos Municipal School district; therefore, students can take advantage of any athletic or academic program available through Taos High School.

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C h RY S A l I S A lT E R N AT I v E Chrysalis Alternative High School Chrysalis* is a public alternative high school started 19 years ago for the purpose of providing Taos High School and Middle School students with learning and behavioral exceptionalities a small, intimate, focused educational setting. We offer accredited, small group classes in core subjects and a range of electives and dual credit classes that include fine and performing arts, digital photography and music production, film studies, weight lifting, and culinary arts and life skills cooking. Our foundational curriculum is arts and agriculture based and extends, into rigorous academic programs individually tailored to learners' specific needs. Chrysalis also provides comprehensive therapeutic services for qualifying students. Our physical education program is outdoor exploration that includes trail hiking, swimming, bike riding, and rock climbing. One of the most

popular recent features of the Chrysalis school year is an annual four-day trip to Washington D.C. for select student groups. Chrysalis is supported by a number of community advocacy and education groups including Community Against Violence, Non Violence Works, UNM Taos, and the Community Wellness Center. School Calendar: Refer to Taos Schools REGISTRATION FOR ALL FORMER & NEW STUDENTS WILL BE ON MONDAY, August 11, 12.. From 9-2. Call Marlene if you have any questions 751-7291.

The word ‘chrysalis’ means a place for transformation or re-birth.The name of the school refers to the possibility of change in students’ attitudes, behaviors, and work habits in the hope of creating a bright and productive future.

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Required Immunizations Nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at each school review each immunization record for all new students entering into Taos Municipal Schools, to make sure that they are in compliance with the immunization laws and will give further direction to students who are not in compliance. Subject to the 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: â&#x20AC;˘

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 vaccine-preventable disease shall not be subject to immunization against that disease as a condition for attending school. The District will cooperate with health departments in programs of immunization. Parents' permission must be secured before a student may participate in such immunization projects.

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Welcome BacK to school and another school year. The Student Nutrition Staff is excited about the upcoming school year and the opportunity to work with families and students to provide the best available nutrition so children are ready to learn. This section of the Back to School issue of Taos News will provide information regarding all programs offered by the Student Nutrition Program in the District. Parents and families are invited and encouraged to have lunch with their student. “Bring Your Family to Lunch” is celebrated each month and the dates are listed in the chart below. Cost of an adult meal is $3.00. Parents do not need to wait for a special occasion to join us for lunch. An open invitation is extended to you to dine any time at the school of your choice. Community members who do not have a student enrolled in Taos Schools are also invited to experience school meals personally. If you are interested in dining at any of the five school cafeterias please contact the school directly or the Student Nutrition Program Office at 758-5289 or 758-5214.

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All students eating school lunches are encouraged to Build Your Tray The Healthy Way by taking at least 3 of the food items offered on the lunch menu. Remember that one of these items must be a fruit or vegetable. Taos School lunches provide the 5 meal components of a lunch (bread, milk, protein, fruit and vegetable) daily. Students must take 3 components to count for a meal. Encourage your student to take all 5 components since the cost is the same whether they eat all 5 items or only 3! USDA regulations require that a fruit or vegetable be on every tray. This requirement is based on the USDA Choose My Plate nutrition education promotion that includes 1/2 a plate contain fruits & vegetables, 1/4 whole grain and 1/4 protein, & low fat dairy to be considered healthy. TMS Student Nutrition encourages students to start with a fruit or vegetable... better yet take both! Next, choose a whole grain item, pick a lean protein and top your meal off with a carton of milk to equal one great tray for the best school day!

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Sports

Cody Olivas

THS head coach Robert Valencia, right, lifts Diego Valerio in the air after the eighth-grader won the 106-pound state championship last February.

Who’ll step up

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ast school year Taos High School won six state championships. In the fall, Taos High’s boys and girls cross-country teams finished first. In the winter, the Ice Tigers and THS’ co-ed spirit team rose to the top. Then in the spring, Taos’ girls track team defended its state title while its boys track team also ran away from the competition. Success wasn’t limited to those sports either. Taos High also won district titles in football, girls soccer, boys basketball, wrestling and baseball.

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BY Cody olivas

In Questa, the Wildcats made it to the state championship baseball game while its volleyball and spirit teams stayed strong. Peñasco also crowned some all-state runners and returned to the state boys basketball tournament. Some teams will return a lot athletes that helped them excel last year while other teams lost a majority of their lineups.The question this year, however, is who will step up next? Will athletes who excelled last year rise to the top again? Will other athletes make a smooth transition from

junior varsity to varsity and lead their teams? Will teams that were on the brink of a championship last year reach the pinnacle this year? Can other teams band together again and defend their titles? Last year’s success means the talent to excel is here, but it certainly doesn’t guarantee success this year. Athletes will have to prove themselves game after game and race after race, especially in the state tournament when the stakes are the highest, and the winners go down in history as champions.

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Sports

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McCarty watches the Taos Tigers compete in basketball.

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aos High School has experienced an unprecedented level of athletic success the last few years, and a big part of the equation has been the school’s athletic director, Nickie McCarty.

For a while, however, it was unclear whether McCarty would be the school’s athletic director again this year. Former superintendent Rod Weston placed McCarty on

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“I’m super excited that she’s back,” THS head tennis

paid administrative leave for a couple of months. The reasons she was placed on leave were never disclosed, and Weston wouldn’t discuss the matter because it was a “personnel issue.”

coach Kurt Edelbrock said. “In every aspect that I know

Right before Weston retired, however, he reinstated McCarty, and it seemed like all of the school’s coaches and athletes breathed a collective sigh of relief when she was welcomed back on June 19.

simply that “I’m excited to be back and I’m looking forward

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Sipapu rewards students with free lift tickets

ocated 20 miles southeast of Taos, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort will offer an attractive incentive to Taos-area students this school year: make good grades, ski for free.

Available for New Mexico students in kindergarten through 12th grade, the program rewards students who receive at least a 3.5 grade point average during the 2014 fall semester to receive a free season pass beginning January 2015. “We’re passionate about this mountain, and we’re also passionate about education — be it on the slopes or in the classroom,” said Sue Leslie, Sipapu’s snow sports school director. “It’s a privilege for us to reward those kids who work hard with a free season pass.” All students in fourth or fifth grade, regardless of their report card, will ski free everyday this winter, Leslie added.

New Mexico’s oldest ski area will also offer significantly discounted half day and full day ski school programs for area elementary, junior high and high school classes. These field trips — available mornings, afternoons or for a full day — give teachers another tool to motivate their students. “These kids look forward to our field trips and consider them a privilege,” Leslie said. “Most schools require the students to meet behavior guidelines and maintain at least a C average to participate, which means students work hard to make sure they can be there.” Sipapu snowboard instructor and Mora resident, Carlos Maestas, was first introduced to snowboarding nearly 25 years ago as a young student in Sipapu’s school program. He fell in love with the sport and did everything he could to make sure he made these “ultimate” field trips.

By Stacey Glaser

out of trouble so I could keep going to the ski school classes,” he said.. Each class includes ski or snowboard rentals, a 60-minute lesson and lift ticket. Home school students are eligible and welcome to participate in both the GPA program and the field trips. Sipapu also partners with area colleges and universities to offer discounted ski or snowboard courses for college credit. To participate in Sipapu’s school or college programs or to sign up for a class field trip, please contact ski school director Sue Leslie at skisue@ SipapuNM.com. Sipapu enters the 2014-2015 ski season as New Mexico’s fastest growing resort, yet visitors won’t wait in line for a lift. For more information about Sipapu, visit SipapuNM.com or call 5872240.

“I worked hard to keep my grades up and stay

“We’re passionate about this mountain, and we’re also passionate about education — be it on the slopes or in the classroom, it’s a privilege for us to reward those kids who work hard with a free season pass.” —Sue Leslie

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Community Elibigility – A New Provision To Serve Children 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 schools 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 2014-2015 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 this school may participate in the breakfast/lunch program at no charge to them. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will require school districts and schools to serve National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) breakfasts and lunches to all participating children at no charge. Studies have shown that children who are not hungry perform better in school. By providing breakfast/lunch to all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students. The school breakfast and lunch served follows U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. The Universal Meals Program 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 the eligibility status.

Student Nutrition Advisory Councils Are you interested in educating students about the importance of good nutrition and promoting your school foodservice program? If so, starting a Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) in your school is the way to go. Organizing a Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) in your school benefits both the students and your school nutrition program. A SNAC serves as a link between students, student nutrition personnel, parents, administrators and the community. Not only is a SNAC a vehicle to spread the word about the important role good nutrition plays in students' lives, but it provides important feedback from students on what they like - or don't like about their school foodservice program. By involving students with NAC you will reinforce the idea that school nutrition programs are for them. You need only 3 ingredients! • Approximately 10-15 enthusiastic students • A dedicated school foodservice professional • Fresh ideas and an active imagination Students interested in being part of your school SNAC may contact your school principal or Mary Ann McCann, Student Nutrition Director at 758-5214

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Breakfast: The Meal Of Champions You probably heard it from your own parents: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But now you're the one saying it — to your sleepy, frazzled, grumpy kids, who insist "I'm not hungry" as you try to get everyone fed and moving in the morning. Parents need not worry as breakfast is available to all students in Taos Schools. As part of the educational day, Breakfast After the Bell is available to all elementary schools. Grab ‘n Go Breakfast is available at Taos High School and Taos Middle School. Why Bother With Breakfast? Breakfast is a great way to give the body the refueling it needs. Kids who eat breakfast tend to eat healthier overall and are more likely to participate in physical activities — two great ways to help maintain a healthy weight. Skipping breakfast can make kids feel tired, restless, or irritable. In the morning, their bodies need to refuel for the day ahead after going without food for 8 to 12 hours during sleep. Their mood and energy can drop by midmorning if they don't eat at least a small morning meal. Breakfast also can help keep kids' weight in check. Breakfast kick-starts the body's metabolism, the process by which the body converts the fuel in food to energy. And when the metabolism gets moving, the body starts burning calories. Also, people who don't eat breakfast often consume more calories throughout the day and are more likely to be overweight. That's because someone who skips breakfast is likely to get famished before lunchtime and snack on high-calorie foods or overeat at lunch. Breakfast Brain Power It's important for kids to have breakfast every day, but what they eat in the morning is crucial too. Choosing breakfast foods that are rich in whole grains, fiber, and protein while low in added sugar may boost kids' attention span, concentration, and memory — which they need to learn in school. Kids who eat breakfast are more likely to get fiber, calcium, and other important nutrients. They also tend to keep their weight under control, have lower blood cholesterol levels and fewer absences from school, and make fewer trips to the school nurse with stomach complaints related to hunger. Parents or community members with questions regarding the Breakfast Program in Taos Municipal Schools may contact Mary Ann McCann, Student Nutrition Director at 758-5214.

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Nutrition Programs available to the Taos community National School Lunch Program (NSLP) The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the oldest and largest of the Child Nutrition Programs, celebrating 50 years in 1996. It is a federally assisted meal program that provides balanced, low-cost or free lunches to thousands of children in Colorado each day. Since 1946, the National School Lunch Program has made it possible for schools to serve appealing lunches designed to meet the needs of children. In recent years, concerns have emerged regarding the overall nutritional content of school meals. These concerns address findings that the diet of Americans has changed from being low in nutrients and adequate in calories to containing an overabundance of calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. At the same time, Americans eat too few grains, fruits and vegetables. A good diet can help to reduce the occurrence of chronic diseases and promote good health and well being. The USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children underscores our national responsibility to provide healthy school meals that are consistent with the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

School Breakfast Program (SBP) The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides a nutritious morning meal. This program is recognized as one of the most beneficial of the federal nutrition programs. It meets a vital need of feeding thousands of children in Colorado, who otherwise may not eat a nutritious breakfast. Participation in the program has been shown to improve learning and test performance. Specific "meal patterns" are required in the SBP, and Schools that participate in the SBP receive funding assistance similar to the National School Lunch Program. USDA SBP

Afterschool Care Snack Program (ACSP) The intent of the Afterschool Care Snack Program (ACSP) is to assist schools that operate organized programs of care, which include education and enrichment activities known to help reduce or prevent children’s involvement in juvenile crime or other high risk behavior, by providing snacks. Eligible programs serving snacks to children that meet USDA requirements may be claimed for reimbursement.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. The program is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages schools to develop partnerships at the State and local level for support in implementing and operating the program. This program is seen as an important catalyst for change in efforts to combat childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The FFVP introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to sample.

Emergency Feeding School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (NSLP and SBP) and sponsors participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) can respond to situations resulting from damage or disruptions due to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods.

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letter to taos high school community Dear Parent/Guardian: Children need healthy meals to learn. Taos High School offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.25; lunch costs $2.00. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Below are some common questions and answers to aid in the process of determining your child’s eligibility. 1. Do i neeD to fill out an application for each chilD? No. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: Daniella Romero, THS Secretary or Mary Ann McCann, Student Nutrition Director at 4048 SR 68, Ranchos de Taos, NM or TMS Administrative Office, 310 Camino de la Placitas, Taos, NM 87571. 2. Who can get free meals? All children in households receiving benefits from Special Nutrition Assistance Program (NM-SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)] or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (NMTANF), can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household’s gross income is within the free limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. if you have received a notice of Direct certification for free meals, do not complete the application. But do let the school know if any children in your household are not listed on the notice of Direct certification letter you received. 3. can foster chilDren get free meals? Yes, foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court, are eligible for free meals. 4. can homeless, runaWay, heaD start anD migrant chilDren get free meals? Yes, children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals. If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail Melissa Sandoval, Director of Instruction at 575-758-5210. 5. Who can get reDuceD price meals? Your children can get reduced price meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Eligibility Income Chart, shown on this application. 6. shoulD i fill out an application if i receiVeD a letter this school year saying my chilDren are approVeD for free meals? No, but please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. Call Mary Ann McCann (758-5214) or Michelle Roaque (758-5289) if you have questions. 7. my chilD’s application Was approVeD last year. Do i neeD to fill out a neW one? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. 8. i get Wic. can my chilDren get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please send in an application.

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9. Will the information i giVe Be checKeD? Yes and we may also ask you to send written proof. 10. if i Don’t qualify noW, may i apply later? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit. 11. What if i Disagree With the school’s Decision aBout my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: MELISSA SANDOVAL, DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION, 310 CAMINO DE LA PLACITAS, TAOS, NM 87571, PHONE 575-758-5210. 12. may i apply if someone in my householD is not a u.s. citizen? Yes. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for free or reduced price meals. 13. Who shoulD i incluDe as memBers of my householD? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends) who share income and expenses. You must include yourself and all children living with you. If you live with other people who are economically independent (for example, people who you do not support, who do not share income with you or your children, and who pay a pro-rated share of expenses), do not include them. 14. What if my income is not alWays the same? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income. 15. We are in the military. Do We incluDe our housing alloWance as income? If you get an off-base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. 16. my spouse is DeployeD to a comBat zone. is her comBat pay counteD as income? No, if the combat pay is received in addition to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your child’s school for more information. 17. my family neeDs more help. are there other programs We might apply for? To find out how to apply for SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call (800) 283-4465 If you have other questions or need help, call the Student Nutrition Program Office at 758-5289 or 758-5214 or visit the office at 4048 SR 68, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87571. Sincerely, Mary Ann McCann Student Nutrition Program Director

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A New Look at Taos High School Cafeteria Taos High School Student Nutrition Program is on schedule to make changes in the way breakfast and lunch are served. Grab ‘n Go Breakfast before school will be available for students to pick up a bagged breakfast and take to class. Breakfast will also be available to students that want to sit in the cafeteria before school to catch up on homework or visit with friends. Over the next few months, THS cafeteria dining room will be experiencing a “facelift” complete with new furniture and seating arrangement to accommodate more students during the extended 45 minute lunch period. While many of the changes and upgrades will not be completed by the first day of school, students can able to look forward to a more contemporary dining area where they may enjoy eating and spending time with friends. Serving lines will be expanded at school meal lines as well as in the snack bar. This will help students get their food so they have plenty of time to eat and enjoy the lunch period.

DID YOU KNOW... taos Municipal schools has been buying locally grown produce for more than 20 years. the student nutrition Program is committed to providing the highest quality products that the budget will allow. locally grown products are important to local economy and important so students know where food actually comes from. Join us for lunch in your favorite cafeteria and experience all the good things we have to offer!

Your child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls within the limits of this chart.

Income Eligibility Reduced-Price Guidelines July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Family Size

Yearly

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$21,590 $29,101 $36,612 $44,123 $51,634 $59,145 $66,656 $74,167

For each additional family member add:

+$7,511

Monthly

Twice Per Month

Every Two Weeks

Weekly

$1,800 $2,426 $3,051 $3,677 $4,303 $4,929 $5,555 $6,181

$900 $1,213 $1,526 $1,839 $2,152 $2,465 $2,778 $3,091

$831 $1,120 $1,409 $1,698 $1,986 $2,275 $2,564 $2,853

$416 $560 $705 $849 $993 $1,138 $1,282 $1,427

+$626

+$313

+$289

+$145

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A healthy meal starts with more vegetables and fruits and smaller portions of protein and grains. Think about how you can adjust the portions on your plate to get more of what you need without too many calories. And don’t forget dairy—make it the beverage with your meal or add fat-free or low-fat dairy products to your plate.

make half your plate veggies and fruits

Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients and may help to promote good health. Choose red, orange, and darkgreen vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and broccoli.

add lean protein

Choose protein foods, such as lean beef and pork, or chicken, turkey, beans, or tofu. Twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate.

include whole grains

Aim to make at least half your grains whole grains. Look for the words “100% whole grain” or “100% whole wheat” on the food label. Whole grains provide more nutrients, like fiber, than refined grains.

don’t forget the dairy

Pair your meal with a cup of fat-free or low-fat milk. They provide the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and calories. Don’t drink milk? Try soymilk (soy beverage) as your beverage or include fat-free or low-fat yogurt in your meal.

avoid extra fat Using heavy gravies or sauces will add fat and

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take your time

Savor your food. Eat slowly, enjoy the taste and textures, and pay attention to how you feel. Be mindful. Eating very quickly may cause you to eat too much.

use a smaller plate

Use a smaller plate at meals to help with portion control. That way you can finish your entire plate and feel satisfied without overeating.

take control of your food

Eat at home more often so you know exactly what you are eating. If you eat out, check and compare the nutrition information. Choose healthier options such as baked instead of fried.

try new foods

Keep it interesting by picking out new foods you’ve never tried before, like mango, lentils, or kale. You may find a new favorite! Trade fun and tasty recipes with friends or find them online.

satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way

Indulge in a naturally sweet dessert dish—fruit! Serve a fresh fruit cocktail or a fruit parfait made with yogurt. For a hot dessert, bake apples and top with cinnamon.

calories to otherwise healthy choices. For example, steamed broccoli is great, but avoid topping it with cheese sauce. Try other options, like a sprinkling of low-fat parmesan cheese or a squeeze of lemon.

DG TipSheet No. 7 June 2011

United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

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Go to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.

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Classes from Kindergarten through twelfth grades including music education classes, Garage Band, choir and Percussion

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MORENO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Angel Fire, New Mexico MVHS OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: • AP classes are available in English, History, Government, Economics, Science, Math and Art • Small class size, 95% Graduation Rate. • Nationally ranked academically by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post Challenge Index. • Made an “A” with the New Mexico School Grading Standard in 2013 and 2014. • MVHS music departments offers a choice of participating in a rock band, multi-level guitar classes, voice classes studies in the world music.

Come join us in Angel Fire! All parents interested in enrolling their 9th grader at MVHS for the 2014-2015 school year, or parents interested in enrolling other high school students not currently at MVHS should contact the school at 575-377-3100 to schedule an appointment for enrollment.

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Now enrolling students for the 2014-2015 school year!

Matriculas abiertas para estudiantes para el año escolar 2014-2015.

School-Based Mentoring Program in Taos County Although it takes place at schools, our School-Based Mentoring program isn’t limited to the classroom. Some children read or do homework with their volunteer mentor (called a “Big”), but they also can do activities such as eating lunch together, playing on the playground or playing basketball in the gym. At the end of the day, it’s really all about starting a friendship, providing guidance and inspiring children to reach their potential.

Programa de Mentoría en la Escuela en Taos County Aunque ocurre en las escuelas, nuestro programa de mentoría en las escuelas no es limitado al salón de clases. Algunos niños leen o hablan con sus mentores voluntarios (llamado un “Big”) sobre las clases, o hacen las tareas, pero también pueden hacer actividades como jugar basketball o jugar en el patio. En definitiva se trata de amistades nuevas, ofrecer dirección y i nspirar a los estudiantes para que alcancen su máximo potencial.

It’s Teacher Approved! Some of the biggest supporters of our School-Based Mentoring program are actually teachers. They see students come back from their time with their Big filled with confidence, smiling big, ready to learn and eager to succeed.

¡Aprobado por los maestros! Algunos de los partidarios de nuestro programa de mentoría en las escuelas son los maestros. Ellos ven a los estudiantes regresar después de pasar tiempo con sus “Bigs” llenos de confianza, con una gran sonrisa, listos para aprender y salir adelante.

If you would like to help your child reach their potential, visit www.bbbsnorthernnm.org, or contact Kim Seibert, Regional Director, at 779-0315; Kim.Seibert@bbbs-nnm.org.

Si desea ayudar a su hijo o hija a alcanzar su potencial, visite www.bbbsnorthernnm.org, o póngase en contacto con Kim Seibert, Director Regional, 575-779-0315; kim.seibert@bbbs-nnm.org.

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Welcome back to an exciting 2014-2015 school year! I hope you had an enjoyable summer and are ready for the upcoming school year. The first day of the school year represents a new beginning and the promise of great things to come. In spite of the many challenges we face in our public schools, we start each year with a clean slate encouraging hope, courage, optimism, and enthusiasm. As we “kick-off’ another new school year, we will continue to focus on our District Destine 20/20, seven year strategic plan. “Destine” stands for Dedication, Excellence, Success, Teamwork, Inspiration, No Excuses, and Optism. The Questa Independent School District’s priorities this year will be: 1) Engagement, 2) Rigor, 3) Assessment, 4) Safety. Questa Independent School District is rich in tradition and is proud of its history. Our school system consists of Rio Costilla Southwest Learning Academy (Pre-K- 6), Alta Vista Elementary/Intermediate School (Pre-K-6), Questa Junior/Senior Hlgh School (7-12), with an approximate enrollment of386 students. We also have one charter school within the district, Root & Wings Community School (K-8). Strong supporters of neighborhood schools and advocates of choice for parents, Questa Independent School District will do its best to meet your child’s educational needs. Finally, I strongly encourage you to develop a partnership with school personnel. Take the time to attend volunteer, attend open house, join the Parent Teacher Organization, or consider chaperoning a field trip. Thank you for choosing to be part of the Questa Independent School District. I look forward to working with each and every one of you. I wish you a spectacular and joyous year. As partners in education, we will work together to assist our students to reach their full potential and achieve success. Respectfully yours,

Valerie Trujillo Superintendent of Schools

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Questa Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The Questa Independent School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age of Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated NOTICIA DE NO DISCRIMINACIóN Questa Independent School District no discrimina de raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o incapacidad de admission a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en acceso a ellas, en el tratamiento de individuos, o en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones. El Questa Independent School District tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de emplear. Esta noticia es provista y requerida por el Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Sección 504 del Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, Título IX de la Enmienda Eduacativa de 1972, en el Acto de Descriminación de 1975, y el Acto de los Estadounidenses con Habilidades Diferenciadas de 1990. Preguntas, quejas, o para más información con respecto a estas leyes pueden ser recibidas por el coordinador designado. Name/Title/Nombre/Título: Mr. Hector Cavazos, Title IX Coordinator Office Address/Dirección de Oficina: P.O. Box 440, Questa NM 87556 Phone Number (Voice/TDD)/Numero Teléfono (correo de voz/TDD): 575-586-1604 Days/Hours Available:/Días/Horas de trabajo: M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Name/Title/Nombre/Título: Ms. Nora Sanford, Special Education Director/ 504 Coordinator Office Address/Dirección de Oficina: P.O. Box 440, Questa NM 87556 Phone Number (Voice/TDD)/Numero Teléfono (correo de voz/TDD): 575-586-1604 Days/Hours Available:/Días/Horas de trabajo: M-F 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Esta noticia Thank you for supporting Questa Schools. Go Wildcats!!!

Dear Parents and Students, On behalf of the Questa School Board of Education, we want to take this opportunity to welcome all of our students and staff to the 2014-2015 school year. We are very fortunate to have the leadership, vision and energy of our new superintendent, Mrs. Valerie Trujillo, who will ensure that our students will receive a quality education. There are tremendous and positive improvements taking place such as safe schools, teacher quality, bullying policies, facilities and maintenance, USDA nutritional food for breakfast and lunch, and technology learning. We, as the school board, commit ourselves to build teamwork with the administration, faculty/staff, students, parents and community. We stand by our Mission Statement “Challenge all students to accelerate their learning through rigorous instruction” and we view are Vision Statement as a goal, “All Students will graduate college or career ready”. QISD Board President Jose C. Lovato

Questa Independent Schools 2014-2015 School Calendar

First Day of School - August 18, 2014

Instructional Hours

Professional Development Days - Staff Only

Elementary - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

School In Session - Staff and Students

Jr./Sr. High - 7:55 am to 3:10 pm

Holidays and Breaks - Staff and Students Last Day of School - May 15, 2015 May 16, 2015 - Graduation Day Parent Teacher Conference Days Report Card Dates

2014

July

Sun

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6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

July Instructional Days Non-Instructional Days

October

Sun

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

1 8* 15 22 29

7 14 21 28

2 9 16 23 30

Fri

4 11 18 25

Sat

5 12 19 26

0 0 Fri

Sat

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

August

Sun

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Fri

1 8 15 22 29

Sat

2 9 16 23 30

Sun

7 14 21 28

September

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

4 11 18 25

10 4

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Fri

Sat

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

7 14 21 28

1* 8 15 22 29

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

December 2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

20 1

Nov. Instructional Days

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Non-Instructional Days

Sun

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2015

February

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Mon Tues Wed Thurs

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Sat

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Sat

2 9 16 23 30

3 10 17 24 31

1 8 15 22

2 9 16 23

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

3 4 5 10 11* 12 17 18 19 24 25 26

3 10 17 24 31

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

Jan. Instructional Days

Feb. Instructional Days

March Instructional Days

Non-Instructional Days

April

Sun

Mon Tues Wed Thurs

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6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

6 13 20 27

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Fri

Sat

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4 11 18 25

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Sat

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1 8 15 22 29

2 9 16 23 30

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

June

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1 8 15 22 29

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

2 9 16 23 30

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May Instructional Days

June Instructional Days

Non-Instructional Days

Total Instructional Days: 166

Total Non-Instructional Days:

178

TOTAL DAYS

2014-2015 Membership Reporting Dates: *October 8, 2014 (40 Day) - 1st Reporting Period (2nd Wednesday in October) *December 1, 2014 (80 Day) - 2nd Reporting Period (December 1 or first working day in December) *February 11, 2015 (120 Day) - 3rd Reporting Period (2nd Wednesday in February) Approved by QISD Board 4/15/2014

Questa Independent Schools Federal Title and State Bilingual Programs TITLE I – Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged

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 recruiting more highly qualified teachers and principals into schools. In alignment with Section 1119(a)(3) the Questa Independent School District strives to ensure that all teachers teaching in the core content areas within the school district are highly qualified.

TITLE III - Part A: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement

State Bilingual Program

Developing proficiency in Spanish and becoming biliterate and bilingual is the focus of the Questa Bilingual Program. In addition, the goal of the program is to ensure that students meet state academic content standards and benchmarks in all areas. In Questa, all schools follow the “Heritage Language” model. This model is designed to provide instruction in Spanish, the home language. For students who are also English Language Learners, the language program model includes English as a Second Language instruction.

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