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TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS From the Office of the Superintendent/ Interim Superintendent

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K-12 Online

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Arroyos Del Norte Elementary

From the Office of the Director of Federal Programs

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Enos Garcia Elementary

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Ranchos Elementary

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TMS Board of 2022-2023

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Taos Middle School

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Taos Integrated School of the Arts

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TMS Board Meeting Schedule

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Taos High School

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Roots & Wings Community School

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School Calendar

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Tiger Club

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Taos Academy Charter School

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Phone Directory

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Taos Cyber Magnet

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Moreno Valley High School

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Bus Routes

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Athletics

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Peñasco Independent School District

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2021-2022 Achievements

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Exceptional Programs

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Taos Day School

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Federal Programs

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Social-Emotional Learning

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Testing Requirements

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Technology

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Tribal Education

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Nutrition

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NM Pre-K

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Health

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SUMMER SEEDLINGS: Classroom gardens keep growing even during summer recess

BY MICHAEL TASHJI

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BY MICHAEL TASHJI

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Paso A Paso

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Becoming an Early Childhood Education Teacher

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Home Visitng Programs & Early Childhood Centers

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Early Intervention Programs

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Why choose UNM-Taos

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Start Where You Are

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Find a Program

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Trades & Industry

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Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Health Sciences

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People, Arts & Culture

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Taos Education & Career Center

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The Community’s College

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Become A Student

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Early Childhood Education Programs

Early learning programs in Taos serve young children from birth to age 5 and their families. Home visiting and Early Head Start services can also start prenatally to make sure that families receive good prenatal care and are ready to support their newborns. Taos is fortunate to have a wide range of early learning environments, from private to public non-profits, to Head Start. Many programs offer free Pre-K and now state subsidies for early care and education cover middle and lower income families.

Early learning services provide a range of learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they develop and learn.

Children with developmental delays and disabilities are supported through the Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program and Early Childhood Special Education, at home or in their classroom setting. Early learning services also help parents know how they can best support their child’s development with daily learning opportunities. In Taos, we are fortunate to have Ensuenos y Los Angelitos.

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sources. One such resource is the Paso a Paso Network, which “integrates organizations into stronger, more flexible and effective structures by merging resources and systems to advance a collective mission” that supports families of Taos and western Colfax counties.

Its roots go back more than 20 years when a group of Taos early childhood professionals – many of whom remain active in Paso today – “bridging the gap between these organizations, allowing them to work together to bring families the best possible care when it counts the most” (pasotaos.org).

Today, the Paso a Paso Network works to improve outcomes in all areas of early childhood education and care. Network members represent one or more of four sectors: Early Care and Education; Family Support Services; Early Intervention and Special Rights; and Health and Behavioral Health. Paso a Paso bridges the gap between these organizations, integrating them into stronger, more flexible and effective structures by merging resources and systems to advance a collective mission.

The result is improved efficiency among organizations and greater access, availability, and quality of services for families with young children.

PASO A PASO NETWORK Some previous initiatives have included: • First Steps Home Visiting • Children’s Trust Fund – Taos Loves Kids • Nurturing Center at Enos Garcia Elementary School • Imagination Library • Early Childhood Education and Development's Teacher Residency Program We currently have five working committees: • Policy and Communication Committee • Taos Early Childhood Alliance • Taos Pueblo Early Learning Committee • Partnering in Children’s Success • Professional Development

Shared Professional Development

Paso a Paso initiatives help professionals develop innovative programs for families; improve practices; build and recruit the early childhood workforce; advocate for resources; and educate the community on the critical importance of the early childhood years. Paso a Paso’s target population includes its members and the children and families they serve: front-line staff including educators; developmental and infant mental health specialists; family therapists; pediatrician; nurse practitioners; home visitors; and community health workers.

Vote YES for kids

Vote Yes for Kids, is one of Paso’s latest initiatives to support early education and care. This November you will have the opportunity to vote for using the Permanent School Fund for early education and care, as well as public school education. These much needed funds will be used to elevate the incomes and quality of education.

“The amendment would recognize that education begins at birth and allocate about $125 million from the state’s Land Grant Permanent Education Fund every year to the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and about $75 million to the Public Education Department” (voteyesforkidsnm. com). The funds will support under resourced programming and educators in early education and care that are paid poverty wages and low wages, and create equity among all educators.

Taos Family Development Center

The Taos Family Development Center is an on-site day care at Taos High School that serves teen parents and Taos Municipal Schools employees. The GRADS program – along with the Taos Family Development Center – helps high school students overcome the cycle of poverty through achieving a high school education and employability skills, and develop positive parenting and healthy relationship skills. The center serves children from birth to 4 years old.

Becoming an Early Childhood Education Teacher

UNM-Taos ECED Teacher Residency Program

The Early Childhood Education & Development (ECED) associates degree program is an innovative and comprehensive program, in which theory and practice are woven into the learning experience.

Students engage in traditional studies and participate in a teacher residency, giving students an opportunity to be mentored by an experienced teacher in an early learning environment (birth to third-grade classroom) either where they work or they are assigned to a community school. Additionally, ECED students are given several opportunities to reflect on their coursework and hands-on classroom understandings, such as working with a mentor teacher and contributing in Taos' Collaborative Teacher Institute (CTI). Each component of the ECED program builds skills, knowledge, critical thinking, and reflective teaching, preparing our students to be competent and capable educators.

The ECED program supports students who are interested in obtaining a solid understanding of early childhood, as well as the knowledge and ability to be successful students prepared to transfer into a 4-year university to complete their bachelor's in early childhood education (licensure pre-kindergarten to third grade or non-licensure) or a related field in family child studies. Students have the option of receiving stackable certificates: Child Development Certificate (CDC) (11-12 credit hours), Early Childhood Education & Development Certificate (32 credit hours), and then work toward an associates degree (61 credit hours).

There are several opportunities to receive a scholarship or financial support if you are studying education. UNM-Taos holds two scholarships for those who are Pell eligible - Grow Your Own Teachers for those who have been an education assistant in the public schools for two or more years, and the Teacher Preparation Affordability is open to all with certain stipulations. Additionally, if you are working in a program under the new Early Childhood Education and Care Department, you are eligible for a full scholarship. And as of this summer, UNM-Taos has also been awarded a grant to give qualified ECED students stipends based on the number of courses they are taking with us. Lastly, some students may be eligible for funds through New Mexico's WIOA Help program. For more information about our teacher education programs contact Dr. Pam Remstein, remstein@unm.edu or 575-737-6266.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT By the age of 5, 90% of the brain’s capacity has already developed.

A child’s brain is more receptive to learning during the first 5 years of their life – than at any other point in time – when the brain is most flexible.

The more you exercise different areas of the brain in the early years of development, the more lasting an impact it will have on their learning ability.

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Early Childhood Centers* Anansi Day School: anansidayschool.org

Anansi Day School is located just outside Taos, and has been serving children ages 3-5 years since 1993. Anansi’s highly experienced and extremely knowledgeable staff provide a fun-filled day of developmentally appropriate learning experiences both indoors and outdoors—essential to the children they serve.

"The well-being of our children governs our decisions."

INSPIRE! Bilingual Early Learning Center: newmexicoprek.org/provider-details/?id=158235 INSPIRE! Bilingual Early Learning Center embraces the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, is located in the heart of Taos, and serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.

UNM-Taos Kids’ Campus Center for Early Learning:

taos.unm.edu/community/kids-campus/index.html

Home Visiting Programs*

Home visiting services provide new parents with information, support, and access to resources in our community that promote early childhood development and a positive family foundation.

Holy Cross Hospital First Steps Program:

holycrossmedicalcenter.org/program/first-steps/ Holy Cross Hospital’s First Steps Program provides home visiting services to parents of children ages prenatal to 3 including fathers, adoptive parents, and foster families in Taos and western Colfax counties.

Tiwa Babies:

tiwababies.com

Few experiences are as rewarding and challenging as parenthood. Tiwa Babies Home Visiting is a service delivery that matches expectant parents/caregivers and parents/ caregivers of children 0-5 years old with a qualified early childhood specialist. Tiwa Babies Home Visiting services promote optimal child and family development. Services are universal, at no cost, and provided in the family’s home or another location of the family’s choice. *Some of these programs will have space available in the fall.

Contact each program individually to obtain more information.

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The Kid’s Campus serves children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Kids’ Campus is NAEYC accredited and a New Mexico FOCUS 5 Star program. Kid’s Campus is located at UNMTaos Klauer Campus, (1157 State Road 110, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557), in the Kid’s Campus Building and serves as the early childhood lab school for the UNM-Taos ECED Dept.

Youth Development Inc. (YDI) Head Start and Early Head Start: ydinm.org/program/head-start/

Head Start is the national commitment to give every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and in life. In the 50+ years since its inception, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 37 million children and their families. Head Start alumni—or “Head Start babies,” as they often call themselves—are in all walks of the nation’s life.

Taos Pueblo Head Start:

taospueblo.org/cms/education-training-division/ head-start

Early Head Start/Head Start are two of the most successful federally funded childhood education programs ever created. They promote the school readiness of children ages 0-5 from low income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. YDI has more than 30 centers throughout New Mexico and is completely free.

Dragonfly Learning Center: facebook.com/taos.newmex/

Intimate, quality center combines art, literature, music, and movement with Emotional Intelligence concepts serving children ages 1-5. Licensed and insured. *Some of these centers will have space available in the fall. Contact each center for more information.

Early Intervention Programs*

Early intervention is a system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Early intervention focuses on helping eligible babies and toddlers learn the basic and brand new skills that typically develop during the first three years of life, such as: • physical (reaching, rolling, crawling, and walking); • cognitive (thinking, learning, solving problems); • communication (talking, listening, understanding); • social/emotional (playing, feeling secure and happy); and • self-help (eating, dressing).

Los Angelitos:

eladc.org/home/early-childhood-services/

Los Angelitos Early Childhood Service is an early intervention program that provides specialized services and supports to eligible children and their families from birth to 3 years of age, with identified developmental delays or who are at risk for delay. Los Angelitos is part of the Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program. *This program may have space available in the fall. Contact Los Angelitos for more information.

Play!

Parents often hear of the importance of playtime in preschool. Play is the foundation for all learning when it comes to young children. Play is how they begin to understand and process their world. Children’s play unlocks their creativity and imagination, and develops reading, thinking, and problem-solving skills, as well as further develop motor skills.

Social emotional development

In their first few years of life, young children acquire social and emotional skills such as regulating emotions, sharing with others, and following instructions. These skills lay the foundation for developing literacy, numeracy, and other cognitive abilities that are critical for success in school and life.

Healthy social and emotional development is rooted in nurturing and responsive relationships with family members and other caregivers, including those who provide care in early learning settings. Early care and education professionals in child care and preschool classrooms are important partners in supporting social and emotional development, and ensuring that the youngest learners are ready for school and on the path to success.

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Taos Municipal Schools

From the Office of the Superintendent and the Interim Superintendent Dear Taos Municipal Schools Community, From Dr. Lillian Torrez:

From Mrs. Valerie Trujillo: It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 – 2023 School Year. I am humbled and honored to be selected by the Taos Municipal School Board of Education to serve as the Interim Superintendent of this amazing school district.

Taos Municipal Schools continues to have high expectations for all schools in our District As a result of this selection, I and are continuing our key Dr. Lillian M. Torrez want to assure you that the progeducational initiatives with ress that has been made will not the goal of preparing every be lost through this transition student for college and the as Superintendent Torrez, the workforce. We have some Leadership Team and I colof the most passionate laborate on a regular basis. and dedicated school For those of you who may staff in the nation right not know me. I was raised in here at Taos Municipals Taos. I am a proud 1993 Taos Schools. There is now a High School Alumni. I am going strong foundation to move Valerie Trujillo on my 26th year in Education. I our District even further of which Ms. Valerie Trujillo is poised to do. received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and Special EducaIt has been an honor to serve my tion from New Mexico Highlands Univerparents, community, staff and especially sity and my Master of Education in Eduthe children of Taos, of whom I love very cational Leadership from the University much. This is difficult for me to express of New Mexico. I started my career at Taos at this time because I will miss leading Middle School. I have served as a Teachsuch a passionate caring community. er, Coach, Student Engagement Advisor, My heart will always be with Taos Assistant Principal, High School Principal, Municipal Schools. Taos Municipal Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent will continue thriving and be a model District for New Mexico. and REC Executive Director.

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We will continue to provide enriching learning experiences for students at all levels. I am committed to building upon past practices to ensure that current and future students have opportunities to explore their interests and passions. While serving as your Interim Superintendent of Schools, I plan to be accessible to all stakeholders and maintain an opendoor communication policy. I encourage and welcome any questions; comments or concerns you have about our schools, and I can be reached directly at 575-758-5202. I am thrilled for the upcoming school year. Let’s make it a great one! I could not be more proud to be a Taos Tiger!

Warm Regards, Dr. Lillian M. Torrez, Superintendent Valerie Trujillo, Interim Superintendent

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From the Office of the Director of Federal Programs Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, On behalf of the Equity and Federal Programs staff, I want to welcome you to the start of the 2022-23 school year. We are looking forward to a productive year as we work to address students’ learning and their social-emotional needs.

We begin this new school year with a continued commitment to providing all students equitable access to all resources and opportunities that TMS has to offer.

This year TMS Federal programs will continue to focus on accelerated instruction to address the learning needs of our students and continue to build on our students’ strengths and talents as we prepare them for college and future careers.

The Equity and Federal Programs department oversees several supportive programs within the district. Our office staff maintains a continual and collaborative relationship with Taos Pueblo Tribal

Government with ongoing consultation and Parent Committee member meetings once a month. The Federal Programs department works with our local community school, Enos Garcia Elementary, to braid funding that provides afterschool activities to students and families with additional support as needed. Our District Homeless Liaison provides students and families with many supports including food, housing, self-care, and mental and physical health supports. The district Bilingual program provides students in all school sites with highly qualified teachers who provide Spanish language instructions to students at all school sites within

the district. Taos Municipal Schools was able to include the Tiwa Language Program into our Bilingual application during the 2021-22SY and have recently expanded the program from Elementary and Middle School to Taos High School. The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant (CLSD) is providing all school sites, as well as our communities early childhood providers and charter schools with funding to ensure the development of literacy from ages birth to 12th grade.

This grant opportunity has provided our school sites with a family engagement coordinator, additional interventionists to support learning growth after COVID-19, as well as classroom materials and supplies to support instruction at all levels.

These programs as well as many other grants from my department offer students and families the opportunities to become successful during their education journey.

I am looking forward to the upcoming school year and to continuing collaboration with our families and community partners as we move forward in implementing the initiatives, we have identified with our district staff, families, and community stakeholders.

Respectfully,

Renetta B. Mondragon NBCT Director of Equity & Federal Programs renetta.mondragon@taosschools.org

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TMS 2022-23 Board of Education

Mark Flores II,

Whitney Goler,

Susan K. Trujillo,

Board President

Board Vice-President

Board Secretary

PO Box 2992, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557

PO Box 520, Taos, NM 87571

602 Acoma Street, Taos, NM 87571

whitney.goler @taosschools.org

susan.trujillo @taosschools.org

mark.flores @taosschools.org

Pascualito Maestas,

Cynthia Spray,

Board Member

PO Box 17, Arroyo Seco NM 87514

Board Member

PO Box 1245 , Taos, NM 87571

cynthia.spray @taosschools.org

pascual.maestas @taosschools.org

Regular scheduled meetings start at 6:00 p.m. ** Unless otherwise noted

Meeting Schedule

July 20, 2022

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Aug 10, 2022

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Aug 24, 2022

Administration Bldg

Sept 7, 2022

Ranchos Elementary School

Sept 21, 2022

Arroyos Del Norte Elementary

Oct 12, 2022

Administration Bldg

Oct 26, 2022

Taos Charter School

Nov 9, 2022

Taos Pueblo

Dec 7, 2022

Cyber Magnet School

Jan 18, 2023

Administration Bldg

Feb 8, 2023

Enos Garcia Elementary

Feb 22, 2023

Taos Middle School

Mar 22, 2023

Anansi Charter School

April 19, 2023

Taos High School

May 10, 2023

Administration Bldg

May 24, 2023

Administration Bldg

June 21, 2023

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2022-2023 School Calendar

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2022-2023 Taos Municipal Schools District Telephone Directory

Director, Facilities/Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Director of Food Services Adm. Assist., Student Nutrition FAX MACHINE

Valencia, Robert Padilla, Leroy Vigil, Rodney Martinez, Monica Duran, Christina Food Services

IT DEPARTMENT Jeantete, Maria Franco, Michele IT Tech Dept.

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ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY Principal Bradley, Sarah Assistant Principal Mora-Atencio, Nicole Secretary-2nd-5th grade Gonzales, Margaret Secretary-PreK-1st grade Hernandez, Cristina Title I Teacher Loughran, Lisa Nurse Romero, Kristine Counselor Liceti, Rose Phoenix Academy Herrera, Marcos Attendance Success Coach Szilagyi, Clara Community Schools Coordinator Oxoby-Hayett, Paula Head Custodian Trujillo, Ernie Cafeteria Manager Vigil, Macedoña FAX MACHINE PreK - 1st Grade FAX MACHINE 2nd-5th Grade

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Secretary, Attendance Dean of Students Librarian Counselor Nurse Cafeteria Manager FAX MACHINE

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CENTRAL OFFICE Interim Superintendent Trujillo, Valerie Sanchez, Linda Adm. Assist. / Financial Specialist FAX MACHINE Superintendent Interim Assistant Superintendent Mondragon, Renetta Adm. Assist. / Financial Specialist Valencia, Lavender Interim Director Federal Programs Dr. LaBella, Mae Adm. Assist. / Financial Specialist Lucero-Romo, Jeanelle Indian Education Manager Lujan, Rae STARS/ DTC Coordinator Ortega, Rona Director of Exceptional Programs Brashar, Lynn Adm. Assist. / Financial Specialist Rael, Danette Medicaid / Receptionist Martinez, Christine FAX MACHINE Exceptional Programs Director of Finance Haldar, Brenda Financial Specialist Cardenas, Nicole Financial Specialist Isaacs, Lisa Assistant Finance Director Valencia, Christine Finance - Payroll Maestas, Tanya Finance - Insurances Segura, June FAX MACHINE Finance Department Director, HR/Transportation Winter, Esther HR/Transportation Financial Specialist Martinez, Samantha HR/Transportation Financial Specialist Martinez, Sandra FAX MACHINE HR/Transportation

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US 64/ Santistevan Rd····································6:53 El Rancho Trailer Park····································6:54 Jose Manuel Rd················································6:56 56 Lower Los Colonias····································6:57 80 Lower Los Colonias····································6:58 Valerio Rd North·············································· 7:00 Camino Coyote·················································7:02 Sugar Ln······························································7:03 Vedrolaga Rd···················································· 7:04 Flor Azul·······························································7:05 La Tiendita Blueberry Hill······························7:06 Night Hawk Trail···············································7:07 Old Blue Berry Hill Rd·······································7:11 Red Caboose (US 64)·······································7:13 Storage Units El Prado····································7:13 Overland Sheep Skin·······································7:15 Garcia Lane··························································7:17 Carson Mobile Home·······································7:18 Taos High School··············································7:25 Taos Middle School··········································7:30

Taos Middle School····································2:45 Taos High School········································ 2:55 Archuleta Lane············································· 3:12 Silva Tire·························································· 3:13 Cisneros Rd····················································3:14 Fresquez Rd··················································· 3:15 Upper Las Colonias Rd····························· 3:20 Santistevan Rd/ Hwy 64··························· 3:25 Faustin Trailer Pk/ Hwy 64······················ 3:27 Valerio Rd/ Lower Las Colonias·············3:30 Camino Coyote/ Lower Las Colonias··· 3:32 Sugar Ln/ Lower Las Colonias················ 3:33 177 Blueberry Hill Rd································· 3:35 285 Lower Las Colonias···························· 3:37 25003 Highway 64 West··························3:40

Bus #3 · Elementary Route

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US 64/ Santistevan Rd···································· 7:53 El Rancho Trailer Pk········································7:54 Jose Manuel Rd················································7:56 56 Lower Los Colonias····································7:57 80 Lower Los Colonias····································7:58 Valerio Rd North··············································8:00 Camino Coyote················································ 8:02 Sugar Ln····························································· 8:03 Vedrolaga Rd····················································8:04 Toda Vista Rd···················································· 8:06 43 Straight Arrow Rd····································· 8:07 64 Straight Arrow Rd····································· 8:08 73 Straight Arrow Rd······································· 8:10 End of payment ················································8:13 Flor Azul·······························································8:23 La Tiendita Blueberry Hill····························· 8:24 Night Hawk Trail···············································8:25 Old Blue Berry Hill Rd·····································8:29 Red Caboose (US 64)·······································8:31 Storage Units El Prado···································8:32 Overland Sheep Skin······································8:33 Frequez Road··················································· 8:34 Garcia Lane·························································8:35 Carson Mobile Home······································8:36 Enos Garcia Elementary School················8:40

Bus #4 · Secondary Route

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Enos Garcia Elementary School············3:45 Fresquez Road············································· 3:50 Upper Las Colonias Road······················· 4:00 25003 Highway 64 West··························4:05 177 Blueberry Hill Road···························· 4:10 285 Lower Las Colonias·····························4:12 25 Straight Arrow Road····························4:23 166 Straight Arrow Road··························4:30 Sugar Lane/ Lower Las Colonias···········4:34 Camino Coyote/ Lower Las Colonias···4:36 Valerio Rd/ Lower Las Colonias·············4:38 56 Lower Las Colonias······························ 4:40 Upper Las Colonias Rd·····························4:42 Santistevan Road/ Hwy 64······················4:45 Faustin Trailer Park/ Hwy 64··················4:50

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Taos Middle School···································· 2:50 Taos High School·········································2:55 Family Practice············································2:58 East Paseo del Canon (Taos Youth Ctr)·3:06 Weimer Rd /La Luz Driver #301·············3:06

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Maestas Rd/ Abby Ln·······································7:12 Maestas Rd/ Weimer Rd·································7:13 Weimer Rd (HCH)·············································7:14 Weimer Rd/ La Luz Driver······························7:15 East Paseo del Canon (Taos Youth and Family)·································7:16 Vista Grande High School ·····························7:19 Taos Middle School·········································· 7:25 Taos High School··············································7:30

Bus #4 • Elementary Route

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Cuchilla Road/ Joe Montoya·························6:20 Cuchilla Road/ Vista De Taos·······················6:20 Cuchilla Road/ Calle Miguel··························6:22 Cuchilla Rd/ Calle de Corazon #84············6:22 Cuchilla Rd/ Sierra Driver·······························6:23

Cuchilla Rd/ Amorak Kennls························6:23 JCT of Cuchilla Rd/ Tom Holder··················6:24 Cuchilla Rd/ BobRomero Res······················6:26 Cuchilla Rd/ RickyChavez Res·····················6:26 Cuchilla Rd/ Torres Turn Around················6:27 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Vecinos Rd·························6:27 Cuchilla Rd/ Cohn’s Trailer Pk······················6:30 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Caballo’s Rd·······················6:30 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Vecinos Rd··························6:31 Cuchilla Rd #309··············································6:32 JCT of Cuchilla Rd/ Los Cordovas Rd·········6:33 Los Cordova’s Rd (Levi Mondragon Res)···6:33 Los Cordovas/ Los Tucas Rd·························6:34 Los Cordovas/ JCT of Valerio Rd/ (Billy Espinoza Res)··········································6:34 Los Cordovas Plaza/ Sarita Rd·····················6:37 Los Cordovas······················································6:39 Los Cordovas/ Vigil Res.································· 6:40 JCT of Los Cordovas/ Cuchilla Rd/ State Rd. 240···························· 6:40 State Rd 240 #165·············································6:42 Hwy 240/ Gutierrez Res.·································6:43 JCT of State Rd 240/ Cuchilla Rd/ Tom Holder Rd·························6:43 State Rd 240/ Madrid Ln································6:43 State Rd 240 #90············································· 6:44 State Rd 240/ JCT of Cuchilla Rd/ Josie Martinez Ln·············································6:45 State Rd 240/ Calle Martinez/ Abeyta Ln·····························6:47 JCT of Valerio Rd/ Cuchilla Rd/ Old Santa Fe Rd·······················6:55 Valerio Rd/ Espinoza Rd·································6:55 Valerio Rd/ Gonzales Rd·································6:56 JCT Valerio Rd/ Camino Abajo Loma E··· 7:00 Camino Abajo Loma East/ Cuchilla Rd/ Camino de Jesus······················7:01 Camino Abajo Loma East/ Vista del Valle····7:01 JCT of Hwy 518/ Archuleta Rd······················7:06 Maestas Rd #112··············································· 7:08 Maestas Rd/ Nickel Rd····································7:10 Maestas Rd··························································7:10

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1335 Gusdorf Rd (Teen Court)······················· 7:35 Este Es Rd (Taos Valley RV Park)················· 7:35 Este Es Rd/ Maria Elena Rd #72··················7:36 Este Es Rd/ Este Es Place·······························7:37 Este Es Rd/ Calle Crystal································7:38 Este Es Rd/ Amador Ln #311························ 7:40 JCT of Espinoza Rd / El Tros Rd····················7:41 Espinoza Rd (Ernie Lopez Res)····················7:43 Maestas Rd/ Abby Ln····································· 7:44

Weimer Rd (Cerro Azul Apartments)·· 3:07 Weimer Rd (Holy Cross Hospital ER)···3:07 Maestas Rd/ Weimer Rd··························3:07 Maestas Rd/ Abby Ln································3:08 JCT of Maestas Rd/ Este Es Rd···············3:08 Maestas Rd. (Chris Tafoya Res.)·············3:08 Maestas Rd···················································3:09 Maestas Rd/ Nickel Rd······························3:09 Maestas Rd (Alberto Romo Res.)··········3:09 Maestas Rd #112 (Gabriel Casias Res.)··3:10 JCT of Hwy 518/ Archuleta Rd················· 3:12 Camino Abajo Loma E/ Vista del Valle···3:12 Camino Abajo Loma E/ Camino de Jesus·· 3:12 Camino Abajo Loma East························3:14 Valerio Rd/ Gonzales Rd #47···················3:14 Valerio Rd/ Espinoza Rd #14····················3:14 JCT of Valerio Rd/ Old Santa Fe Rd·······3:14 Joe Montoya Residence····························3:16 Cuchilla Rd/ Vista De Taos Trailer Pk···· 3:16 Cuchilla Rd/ Calle Miguel·························· 3:17 Calle de Corazon #84································· 3:17 Cuchilla Rd/ Sierra Drive···························3:18 Cuchilla Rd/ Amorak Kennels················· 3:19 Tom Holder Rd············································· 3:19 Cuchilla Rd/ Bob Romero Res.················ 3:21 Ricky Chaves Res #183·······························3:22 Cuchilla Rd/ Tucas Road···························3:22 Cuchilla Rd/ Torres Turn Around··········· 3:24 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Vecinos Rd··················· 3:24 Robert Cohn’s Trailer Pk ························· 3:25 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Caballos Rd···················3:25 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Vecinos Rd··················· 3:26 Cuchilla Rd #309 ········································ 3:27 JCT of Cuchilla Rd/ Los Cordovas Rd.·· 3:28 Los Cordovas Rd #148 (Leroy Martinez Res)·································· 3:28 JCT of Maestas Rd/ Los Cordovas Rd./ Este Es Rd·················· 7:12 (Levi Mondragon Res.)······························ 3:30 Los Cordovas R./ Tucas Rd ······················ 3:31 Los Cordovas Rd/ Billy Espinoza Residence························· 3:33 Los Cordovas Plaza/ Sarita Rd·················3:33 Los Cordovas················································ 3:34 Los Cordovas/ Vigil Residence··············· 3:35 JCT Los Cordovas/ Hwy 240·····················3:35 Hwy 240/ #165·············································· 3:37 Hwy 240/ Gutierrez/ Flores Res············· 3:38 JCT Hwy 240/ Tom Holder Rd··············· 3:38 Hwy 240/ Madrid Ln·································· 3:39 Hwy 240/ #90 (Frank Suazo Rd)··········· 3:39 Hwy 240/ Josie Martinez Ln····················3:40 Hwy 240/ Calle Martinez/ Abeyta Ln··· 3:42 JCT of Valerio Rd/ Old Santa Fe Rd·······3:14 P.M.

Ranchos Elementary School·················· 3:47 Espinoza Rd (Montoya Trailer Park)····· 3:50 Espinoza Rd (Frank’s Trailer Park)·········3:52 Espinoza Rd/ La Canada Ln·····················3:52 Espinoza Rd/ Calle Vista····························3:52 Espinoza Rd #307 (Sam Lucero Trailer Pk)··3:52 Espinoza Rd #320········································3:52 Caballo Rd # 34··········································· 3:54 JCT of Camino Caballo/ Morada Rd····· 3:56

* The information in this publication is accurate as of the date of publishing and is provided in good faith by Taos Municipal Schools; Information is subject to change without advance notice.

JCT of Maestas Rd/ Weimer Rd··················7:45 Weimer Rd (HCH)············································7:46 Weimer Rd/ Cerro Azul Apartments·········7:47 Weimer Rd/ La Luz Drive·······························7:49 Paseo del Canon (Taos Youth & Family)····7:51 Paseo del Canon East (Apts across TMS) ··· 7:53 JCT of Este Es Rd/ Maestas Rd···················· 7:55 Maestas Rd/ Nickel Rd···································7:56 Maestas Rd #150 A···········································7:57 Maestas Rd # 114···············································7:58 JCT of Maestas Rd/ Morada Rd #107·········7:59 Maestas Rd #90················································ 8:01 JCT of Camino Caballo/ La Morada Rd···· 8:05 Caballo Rd #34················································· 8:05 Espinoza Rd #320 ·········································· 8:07 Espinoza Rd (Sam Lucero)······························8:11 Espinoza Rd/ Calle Vista·································8:13 Espinoza Rd (Montoya Trailer Pk)···············8:16 Espinoza Rd/ La Canada Ln·························· 8:18 Espinoza Rd (Frank’s Trailer Pk)················· 8:20 Ranchos Elementary School······················· 8:30 ·

Bus #5 · Secondary Route

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Hwy 68: Taos Motel·············································6:40 Hwy 68: Car Wash··········································· 6:46 Llano Quemado Sur/ Old Santa Fe Rd···· 6:48 Llano Quemado Sur (Picuris Trailer Pk)·· 6:49 Llano Quemado Sur (Tina Fernandez Tr Pk)··6:49 Llano Quemado Sur/ Miranda Rd··············6:50 JCT OF Leyba Rd/ Vista Valle························6:52 Torres Turn Around··········································6:53 JCT OF Leyba Rd/ Vista Valle························6:54 Lano Quemado (Francis Trujillo Res)········6:55 Llano Quemado Headstart···························6:55 Vista De Valle·····················································6:56 Ormiga Rd West ···············································7:01 Hwy 382/ Hot Springs Rd······························7:02 Hot Springs Rd (Pancho Valerio Rd)·········7:03 Hot Springs Rd/ Quino Rd··························· 7:04 Hot Springs Rd/ Mule Deer Rd····················7:05 Hot Springs Rd/ Isabel Rd·····························7:06 Hot Springs Rd (Llano Quemado Ch)·······7:07 JCT of Hot Springs Rd/ Old Santa Fe Rd·7:08 Hwy 68 Vargas Tile············································7:10 Camino Abajo Loma W/ Quinto Rd············7:12 Camino Abajo Loma W (Louie Tafoya Res)···7:13 Cam Abajo Loma W (Manuel Aguilar Res)···7:13 Cam Abajo Loma W (Orlando Cortez Res)···7:14 Cam Abajo Loma (Vickie Jaramillo Res)·········7:15 Camino del Medio/ Dolores Rd···················7:20 Camino del Medio/ Chamisa Rd················· 7:23 Calle Palemon··················································· 7:25 Camino Merced/Flores Rd····························7:26 Vigils Trailer Park·············································· 7:25

Bus #5 · Elementary Route

Maestas Rd #90···········································3:55 JCT of Maestas Rd/ Este Es Rd··············· 3:57 Maests Rd #114 ··········································· 3:57 Maestas Rd # 150A····································· 3:58 Maestas Rd/ Nickle Rd······························ 3:58 Maestas Rd/ Abby Ln······························· 4:09 JCT of Maestas Rd/ Weimer Rd············ 4:09 Weimer Rd (Taos Medical Group)·········4:10 Weimer Rd (Holy Cross Hospital ER)····4:10 Weimer Rd/ Cerro Azul Apartments····4:10 Weimer Rd/ La Luz Drive··························4:12 Espinoza Rd (Ernie Lopez Res)···············4:14 Estes Rd/ Amador Ln #311························4:15 JCT of Espinoza Rd/ Tros Rd····················4:15 Paseo del Canon (Taos Youth & Family)·4:15 Paseo del Canon E (Apt. across TMS)······4:17 Estes Rd/ Calle Crytal·································4:18 Estes Rd/ Estes Place·································4:18 JCT of Estes Rd/ Maestas Rd···················4:19 Estes Rd/ Maria Elena Rd··························4:19 Estes Rd (Taos Valley RV Pk)···················4:20 1335 Gusdorf Rd (Teen Court)·················4:20

W Romero/ Coyote Circle/ Sophia Ln·······7:58 W Romero/ Coyote Circle/Dragon Ln·······7:59 W Romero/ Coyote Cir./ Cactus Flower·····8:00 West Romero/ Coyote Circle/ Grant Ln···· 8:01 West Romero/ Amber Ln····························· 8:07 Saint Francis Church········································8:15 Ranchos Elementary School······················· 8:30 · · · · · · ·

Bus #6 · Secondary Route

A.M.

West Romero Rd (Log Cabins)····················6:54 West Romero Rd/ Coyote Circle North····6:55 West Romero Rd/ Coyote Circle South····6:55 West Romero Rd/ San Isidro/Amber Ln··6:56 West Romero Rd/ Adelmo Medina Ln·····6:57

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Taos High School············································ 2:55 Taos Middle School···································· 2:58 Camino Merced (Vigil’s Trailer Pk)······· 3:05 Camino Merced/ Flores Rd····················· 3:05 Camino del Medio/ Calle Palemon·······3:08 Cam. del Medio (Bonifacio Martinez Rd)·3:09 JCT of Cam. del Medio/ Chamisa Rd····3:10 Camino del Medio/ Dolores Rd··············· 3:11 Cam. Abajo Loma (Vickie Jaramillo Res.)·· 3:11 Cam. Abajo Loma W (Orlando Cortez)· 3:12 Cam. Abajo Loma W (Manuel Aguilar)···3:12 Camino Abajo Loma W (Louie Tafoya)· 3:13 Camino Abajo Loma West/ Quinto Rd·3:14 Hwy 68 (Vargas Tile)··································· 3:17 JCT of Hot Springs Rd/ Old SF Rd ········ 3:20 Hot Springs Rd (Llano Quemado Ch)·· 3:21 Hot Springs Rd/ Isabel Rd························ 3:21 Hot Springs Rd/ Mule Deer Rd··············· 3:21 Hot Springs Rd/ Quinto Rd······················3:22 Hot Springs Rd (Pancho Valerio Res.)··3:23 Hwy 382/ Hot Springs Rd························ 3:24 Vista del Valle (George Romero Res)····3:25 Llano Quemado (Frances Trujillo Res)··· 3:26 JCT of Vista del Valle & Torres Rd·········· 3:27 Torres Rd Turn Around····························· 3:27 JCT of Leyba Rd/ Vista del Valle············· 3:28 Llano Quemado Sur/ Miranda Rd #71·3:29 Llano Quemado Sur (Tina Fernandez)·3:30 Llano Quem. Sur/ Buena Vista (Picuris)·· 3:31 Llano Quemado Sur/ Old Santa Fe Rd···3:32 Hwy 68 (Car Wash)···································· 3:34 Taos Middle School···································· 7:30 Taos High School·········································7:35

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State Rd 240/ Gutierrez Res························ 7:40 State Rd 240 (Collins Gallery)························7:41 State Rd 240 (Apodaca Res)·························7:42 State Rd 240/ Culebra Ln······························7:43 Blueberry Hill Turn Around··························7:45 State Rd 240 (Madrid Res)····························7:50 State Rd 240 (Suazo Res)······························7:50 State Rd 240 #73···············································7:51 State Rd 240/ Josie Martinez Ln················· 7:53 State Rd 240 #37··············································7:54 State Rd 240/ Calle Martinez························ 7:55 Hwy 68 (Old Post Office)·······························7:57

Ranchos Elementary Sch························3:40 Hwy 68/ St. Fran. Plaza (Old Post Office)·3:45 W Romero Rd (Jimmy Torres Res)······· 3:47 W Romero Rd (Aurora Martinez Res)·3:48 W Romero Rd (Buddy Graves Tr Pk)···3:49 W Romero Rd (Dennis Ortega’s Tr Pk)···3:49 W Romero Rd/ Abeyta Ln·······················3:49 W Romero Rd/ Coyote Cir/ Anaisley Rd·····3:50 W Romero/ Coyote Cir (Adelmo Medina)·3:50 W Romero Rd/ Coyote Cir/Amber Ln··· 3:51 W Romero/ Coyote Cir/Grant Ln············ 3:51 W Romero/ Coyote Cir (Wilfred Lucero)··3:52

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West Romero Rd/ Llano Ch························· 7:00 ST 68 Southside Spa/ Sagebrush Inn·········7:01 Chamisa Rd/ Devargas···································7:03 Salazar Rd/ Bertha St······································7:05 Camino del Medio/ Herdner (Trailer Pk)··7:07 Salazar Rd/ La Posta St···································7:09 Salazar Rd/ Sipapu·············································7:11 Siler Rd/ Linda Vista··········································7:15 Taos High School··············································7:25 Taos Middle School··········································7:30

Bus #6 · Elementary Route

W Romero/ Coyote Cir/ Cactus Flower··3:52 W Romero/Coyote Cir/ Dragon Ln········3:53 W Romero/Coyote Cir/ Sophia Ln·········3:53 Hwy 240/ Calle Martinez·························· 3:57 Hwy 240 Mark Flores Res ······················· 3:59 Hwy 240/ Josie Martinez Ln····················4:03 Hwy 240 #73················································4:03 Hwy 240 #90 (Frank Suazo)··············· 4:04 Hwy 240 (Madrid)····································4:05 Hwy 240 (MG Mechanical)·················· 4:08 Hwy 240 (Collins Gallery)·······················4:10 Hwy 240 (Derrick Apodaca)·················4:12 Hwy 240/ Culebra Ln·······························4:12 JCT of Hwy 240/Blueberry Hill·············4:15 P.M.

Taos High School········································ 2:50 Taos Middle School·····································2:55 SR 68 Southside Spa/ Sagebrush Inn· 2:57 Hwy 68/ Chanclas Rd································ 2:57 Hwy 68/ Fresquez Road··························· 2:58 West Romero St 570/ Irish Rd·····pm only W Romero Rd/ Trujillo Rd (Log Cabins)·3:00 West Romero Rd/ Coyote Circle N······· 3:02 West Romero/ Coyote Circle South·····3:04 West Romero/ San Isidro/Amber·········3:06 West Romero Rd #101·······························3:08 West Romero ST 570/ Irish Rd················3:10 West Romero Rd (Llano Church)·········· 3:15 Salazar Rd/ Bertha St································3:30 Camino del Medio/ Bertha St················· 3:31

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Cuchilla Rd (Maes Turn Around)·················7:50 Cuchilla Rd/ Camino De Los Caballos ·······7:51 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Cordovas····························· 7:53

Enos Garcia Elementary ·························3:30 Tewa Rd/ Acoma Rd (Trailer Pk)·············3:35 Sipapu Rd/ Acoma Rd······························ 3:37

Los Cordovas Rd/ Tusas Rd··························· 7:55 Camino del Medio/ Cam Abajo de la Lloma·7:57 Camino del Medio/ Dolores Rd···················7:59 Camino del Medio/ Trujillo Rd····················· 8:01 Camino del Medio/ Aguirre Ln··················· 8:02 Salazar Rd (CAV)·············································· 8:05 Hwy 68/ Taos Lodge/ Enchanted Florist·8:09 Sipapu Rd/ Acoma Rd······································8:11 Tewa Rd/ (Trailer Park)·····································8:15 Enos Garcia Elem.··········································· 8:30

Hwy 68/ Taos Lodge/ Enchanted Florist·3:40 Salazar Rd/ Bertha St································ 3:42 Camino del Medio/ Aguirre Ln··············3:44 Camino del Medio/ Trujillo······················ 3:45 Camino del Medio/ Dolores Rd·············3:47 Cam del Medio/ Cam Abajo de la Loma·3:50 Los Cordovas Rd/ Tusas Rd······················3:55 Cuchilla Rd/ Los Cordovas ······················ 3:57 Cuchilla Rd/ Camino De Los Caballos·3:59 #30 Cuchilla Rd (Maes Turn Around)·4:00

Bus #7 · Secondary Route

A.M.

Spider Rock Rd·················································7:05 Well House·························································· 7:10 Veterans Highway·············································7:15 Taos High School··············································7:25 Taos Middle School··········································7:30

Bus #7 · Elementary Route

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21 Irish Road/ Hwy 570··································· 7:40 Hwy 68 (Taos Egg Farm)·······························7:43 Hwy 68 (S&R Septic)········································7:47 E Llano Quemado Sur/ Romero Rd E······· 7:52 Llano Quemado Sur/ Miranda Ln···············7:57 Llano Quemado Sur 65 B (Chavez Res.)··7:58 Llano Quemado Sur # 78 (Valerio Res.)····7:58 Llano Quemado Sur/ Vista del Valle··········7:59 George Torrez Rd (Turn Around)···············8:00 Llano Quemado/ Elverio Rd························8:00 Llano Quemado/ Quirina Rd························ 8:01

Taos Charter School··································· 2:50 Taos Youth and Family Center···············2:55 Manzanares St (Enos Garcia Park Lot)··3:05 Ranchos Elementary School·················· 3:30 Hwy 518/ Bernadines Trailer Court······· 3:38 Loretto Pl #6/ Cam Abajo La Loma W···3:40 Artista Rd/ Caomino Abajo La Loma W·3:42 71B Camino Abajo La Loma West········3:44 #83 Camino Abajo La Loma West·······3:46 Dolores Rd/ Camino Medino··················3:48 402 Chamisa Rd·········································· 3:50

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Bus #7 · Elementary Route

Note: A.M. pick up times are estimates.

Please arrive at your stop 10 minutes prior to listed times.

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Llano Quemado/ Mule Deer Rd················· 8:02 #12 Valerio Road ·············································· 8:06 #50 Valerio Road············································· 8:06 #78 Valerio Road············································· 8:07 Hwy 518 #7150 Ortiz Road····························· 8:10 Hwy 518 (Bernadine’s Trailer Park)·············8:13 Hwy 68 Doller General ···································8:15 Bendix Road/ King Driver·······························8:17 Sagebrush Rd/ Cam de Los Inocencios····8:19 Camino del Medio/ Dolores Road············· 8:20 Camino Abajo La Lloma #75, #83, #06, #09··8:21 Camino Abajo La Loma W/ Arista Rd·······8:22 Camino Abajo la Loma W/ Suazo Rd········8:25 Ranchos Elementary School······················· 8:30

Bendix Drive/ Salazar Rd··························3:52 Sagebrush Rd···············································3:55 Chanclas Rd/ Hwy 68································ 3:57 Hwy 518/ Ortiz Rd······································· 3:58 Cam Abajo La Loma E/ Vista del Valle·4:00 #73 Valerio Road·········································4:05 # 57 Valerio Road········································4:07 #21 San Francisco St/ Valerio Road····· 4:09 Mule Deer Rd/ Llano Quemado·············4:13 Quirino Rd/ Llano Quemado···················4:15 Elvirio Rd/ Llano Quemado······················4:17 #24 Vista del Valle/ Llano Quemado····4:19 #2 George Torres Rd/ Llano Quemado··4:21 Silviano Rd/ Camino del Llano Sur·······4:24 Miranda Rd/ Llano Quemado Sur········4:25 Chavez Res/ Llano Quemado Sur·········4:26 #54 Llano Quemado Sur·························4:27 Irish Rd/Golf Course···································4:28 Taos Egg Farm············································4:30 S&R Septic Hwy 68·····································4:34 Valerio Plaza Hwy 68·································4:37 Days Inn Hwy 68········································ 4:40

Bus #14 · Secondary Route

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West Rim Road (Montoya)····························6:28 West Rim Road (Garcia)··································6:31 #168 West Rim Road·······································6:33 #156 West Rim Road·······································6:34 West Rim Rd (Ishams)····································6:35 #321 West Rim Road·······································6:38 Valdez/ Gallina Canyon ·································6:39 Valdez/ Calle Cordova···································· 6:40 Valdez (Broadbent)···········································6:41 Valdez (Juan Antonio Valdez)······················6:43 State Rd 150/ Valencia·····································6:47 Rim Road East·················································· 6:48 #50 Rim Rd East·············································· 6:49 #100 Rim Rd East··············································6:51 Hondo/Seco Road East··································6:52 #489 Hondo/Seco Road East·······················6:54 Hondo/Seco Rd East (Los Marcus)·············6:55 #468 Hondo/Seco Rd East (Martinez)······6:56 #494 Hondo/Seco Rd East (Cordova)·······6:57 #549 Hondo/Seco Rd East (Summer)····· 7:00 Arroyo Seco Plaza (Abe’s Grocery)··············7:01 #32 El Salto Rd···················································7:03 El Salto Rd (Geronimo Ln)·····························7:05 El Salto Rd (Calle Cabelleros)······················ 7:06 El Salto Rd (Luis Torres Turn Around)·······7:07 Lymon State Rd 150········································· 7:10 Randal Lumber/ KTAO·····································7:15 Taos High School··············································7:25 Taos Middle School··········································7:30

Taos Charter School··································· 2:45 Taos Youth and Family Center··············2:48 Taos Middle School···································· 2:50 Taos High School·········································2:55 Randall Lumber K-TAO····························· 3:05 Lymon/ Las Animas····································3:10 Lymon Rd State Rd. 150···························· 3:15 Hondo Seco Rd············································ 3:17 State Rd 150/ Crossroads··························· 3:19 West Rim Rd (Ishams)······························ 3:20 West Rim Rd················································3:22 West Rim Rd (Garcia)·································3:25 #321 West Rim Rd/ Valdez······················ 3:30 Valdez/ Gallina Canyon······························3:32 Valdez/ Calle Cordova································3:33 Valdez (Broadbent)···································· 3:34 State Rd 150/ Crossroads···························3:35 Rim Rd East·················································· 3:37 #50 Rim Rd East········································· 3:38 #32 El Salto Rd·············································3:40 El Salto Rd (Geronimo Ln)······················· 3:42 El Salto Rd/ Calle Caballeros··················· 3:43 El Salto Rd (Luis Torres Turn Around)·· 3:45

Bus #14

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Taos Library (ADNE/Shuttle)······················· 7:40 KTAO (ADNE/Shuttle)·····································7:45 #43 Hwy 150······················································· 7:55 Hwy 150 (Abe’s Cantina)································8:04 #15 E J Pacheco Rd (El Salto)······················ 8:07 #584 Hondo Seco Road···································8:11 #559 Hondo Seco Road··································8:12 #494 Hondo Seco Road·································8:15 Canada Road···················································· 8:20

Arroyos del Norte Elementary ·············· 3:50 # 304 Lower Rim Road······························3:52 #627 Hwy 150················································3:53 #54 Upper Rim Road································3:54 Gallina Road··················································3:55 #494 Hondo/Seco Road·························· 3:58 #559 Hondo/Seco Road·························· 4:00 #584 Hondo/Seco Road···························4:02 #43 Hwy 150·················································4:03

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#304 Lower Rim Road····································8:25 Gallina Road·······················································8:28 #627 Hwy 150·····················································8:33 #54 Upper Rim Road······································8:35 Arroyos del Norte Elementary····················8:40

Bus #16 · Secondary Route

A.M.

Hwy 518 #7267···················································6:52 Hwy 518 #74263················································6:53 Hwy 518/ Sanders Ln (RES)···························6:55 Hwy 518/ Ortiz Ln··············································6:56 Hwy 518/ Rio Chiquito (Turn Around)······· 7:00 Hwy 518 #7115·····················································7:02 #12 Archuleta Rd··············································7:06 Archuleta Rd/ El Tros·······································7:07 La Morada Rd/ El Tros······································7:18 Esinoza Road (Trailer Park)··························· 7:22 Espinoza Road/ Tafoya···································7:24 Este Es Road/ Ruby Du Lane·······················7:27 Taos Middle School··········································7:30 Taos High School·············································· 7:35

Bus #16 · Elementary Route

Hwy 150 (Abe’s Store)································4:05 #15 E.J. Pacheco Rd (El Salto)··················4:10 KTAO ······························································4:20 Taos Library···················································4:30 Rio Lucero Rd (Faust Lane)·····················4:35 P.M.

Vista Grande High School························2:35 Taos High School········································ 2:50 Taos Middle School·····································2:55 Gusdorf/ Roy Road·····································3:04 #1335 Gusdorf Road···································3:06 Morgan Road···············································3:08 Estes Road····················································3:08 Estes Road/ Amador Lane······················3:09 Espinoza Road/ Tafoya Road···················· 3:11 Espinoza Trailer Park··································3:14 Espinoza Road··············································3:14 Hwy 518 Sanders Lane (RES)··················· 3:16 Hwy 518/ Ortiz Lane···································· 3:17 Hwy 518/ Rio Chiquito (Turn Around)···3:22 Hwy 518 #7060·············································3:23 Hwy 518/ Torrez Road································ 3:24 # 24 Archuleta Road···································3:25 #54 Archuleta Road·································· 3:26 #96 Maestas Road······································ 3:28 #90 Morada Road······································ 3:28 Morada/ Adame Lane······························· 3:29 Morada ·························································· 3:30 Morada/ Balsamo········································ 3:31

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Cuchilla Rd/ Pablita Rd··································7:47 Cuchilla Rd/ Vista ···········································7:49 Cuchilla Rd/ Tusas Rd·····································7:54 Cuchilla Rd/ Maes Turn Around··················7:56 Hwy 518/ Rio Chiquito Turn Around········· 8:05 Hwy 518 #7053·················································· 8:06 #51 Archuleta Rd·············································· 8:10 #23 La Morada Rd··········································· 8:20 Ranchos Elementary School······················· 8:30

Ranchos Elementary School···················3:35 La Morada Rd/ El Tros Road···················· 3:38 La Morada Rd # 84A·································· 3:39 Archuleta Rd #16········································· 3:43 Hwy 518 #7065············································· 3:47 Cuchilla Rd/ Maes Turn Around··········· 4:00 Cuchilla Rd/ Amorak Rd···························4:05 Cuchilla Rd/ Calle Miguel························ 4:06 Cuchilla Rd/ Dierra Drive (Trujillo)·········4:07 Cuchilla Rd/ Tusas Rd······························· 4:10

Bus #18 · Secondary Route

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Conrad Lane·······················································7:03 Cortez Lane························································7:03 Calle Unida························································ 7:04 Karavas Lane······················································7:05 #841 Upper Ranchitos····································7:06 Lavadie Lane····················································· 7:08 Duran Lane·························································7:09 Ranchitos/ Callejon···········································7:10 Blueberry Hill Turn Around···························7:13 Ranchitos Housing···········································7:19 Santistevan Road·············································7:20 Enos Garcia Elementary Pking··················· 7:22 #126 San Antonio Road·································· 7:23 Salazar Rd/ La Posta········································7:26 #130 Cervantes Road······································7:29 Taos High School··············································7:30 Taos Middle School·········································· 7:35

Taos Middle School····································2:40 Taos High School·········································2:55 Ranchitos/ Taos County Housing········· 3:05 La Loma Church·········································3:06 L Ranchitos/ #525 Santistevan Ln········3:06 Upper Ranchitos/ 522 Conrad Ln··········· 3:16 Upper Ranchitos/ Cortez Ln···················· 3:17 U Ranchitos/ #518 Calle De Isaac···········3:18 L Ranchitos/ Lavadie Rd Hwy 240········· 3:19 L Ranchitos/ #512 Francisco Vigil Ln····3:20 Lower Ranchitos/ Duran Ln·····················3:25 Lower Ranchitos/ Callejon······················ 3:27 734 Rafael Road·········································· 3:29 Ranchitos/ Hwy 240 ································· 3:29 Blueberry Hill/ Hwy 240 (Turn Around)·3:30 Lower Ranchitos #733······························3:40 Lower Ranchitos #622······························ 3:45

Bus #18 · Elementary Route

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Camino de la Merced/ Dea Lane················ 7:55 Herdner Trailer Park·······································8:00 Herdner/ Salazar·············································· 8:02 #130 Cervantes Road····································· 8:05

Enos Garcia Pick Up·································· 3:30 La Lomita Trailer Park······························· 3:38 Rio Lucero Trailer Park······························3:44 Faustine Trailer Park·································· 3:45

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La Posta Place·················································· 8:09 Lavadie Lane ······················································8:12 Duran Lane··························································8:13 Adrienne Lane··················································· 8:14 Ranchitos/ Callejon Turn Around ···············8:15 ENOS Garcia Elementary School·············· 8:30

Bus #20 · Secondary Route

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#76 Straight Arrow Rd····································6:55 #74 Straight Arrow Rd····································6:57 #64 Straight Arrow Rd···································6:59 Rio Lucero Rd/ Faust Ln··································7:10 La Jara Rd·····························································7:14 Fernando Trailer Park······································7:16 Taos Post Office················································ 7:22 Old Ranchero Boot··········································7:27 Taos High School··············································7:30 Taos Middle School·········································· 7:35

Bus #20 · Elementary Route

Bus #24 · Elementary Route

Taos Middle School···································· 2:45 Taos High School········································ 2:50 Ranchero Boot············································· 2:51 Camino de la Placita (Fire House)········3:06 Faust Lane······················································ 3:12 Camino La Jara············································· 3:15 Rio Lucero Road··········································· 3:16 Blueberry Hill Road·····································3:25 Upper Las Colonias Road························ 3:26 Quill Road······················································ 3:28 Straight Arrow Road·························3:29-3:39

KTAOS·································································· 8:42 Anansi Charter School····································8:47

Taos Youth and Family Center···············4:14 US 64 / 25920···············································4:24 US 64/ Sierra Village Lodge····················4:25 US 64 / Calle Vision····································4:26 Camino Alto················································· 4:40 Valle Escondido···········································4:45

Bus #25 · Secondary Route

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Steven Martinez/ SR 522································7:05 Hondo Seco Fire Department·····················7:07 Hondo Mini Mart··············································7:09 SR 522/ 007 Ridge Rd·······································7:11 Valencia Trailer Park·········································7:14 Taos High School··············································7:30 Taos Middle School·········································· 7:35

Taos Middle School····································2:45 Taos High School ·······································2:50 Valencia Trailer Park··································3:00 Mesa Sea B007············································3:09 State Rd 522 Upper Mesa Sea················· 3:13 Arroyo Hondo (Our Lady of Sorrows)··· 3:17 Upper Arroyo Hondo (Felix Padilla)····· 3:24 Upper Arroyo Hondo (D. Herrera)········· 3:26 Upper Arroyo Hondo/ Unser·················· 3:29 Upper Arroyo Hondo (Mary Vigil)········· 3:36 Lower Arroyo Hondo Bridge·················· 3:38 Lower Arroyo Hondo (Regina Vigil)·····3:40 L Arroyo Hondo/ Bences Gonzales Br···3:41 Old Arroyo Hondo School Bridge·········3:42 Midtown Lounge········································ 3:43 State Rd 522 (Gonzales)····························3:44 State Rd 522 (Trujillo)·································3:44 State Rd 522 (Gonzales)····························3:45 San Cristobal Mobile Home Pk··············4:17 San Cristobal (Arellano)·····························4:18 San Cristobal Post Office··························4:19 San Cristobal Community Center········4:20

Anansi Charter School······························ 3:45 KTAO································································3:55 Taos Library ················································· 4:00

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Taos Charter School··································· 2:30 Taos Middle School····································2:45 Taos High School ······································· 2:50 Mariposa Apartments································2:55 1138 Witt Rd··················································3:00 Witt Rd/ Romolo··········································3:01 Witt Rd/ Octaviano···································· 3:02 Witt Rd/ Chapel Ln···································· 3:03 Kit Carson Rd/ Evergreen ·······················3:04 Kit Carson Rd/ Mariposa St····················· 3:05 315 Montoya St·············································3:09 Kit Carson Rd/ Montoya St·······················3:10 Spider Rock Rd (Taos Pueblo)················· 3:15 Well House (Taos Pueblo························· 3:20 Veteran’s Hwy Taos Pueblo·····················3:25 Taos Pueblo Veteran’s Hwy/ Tiwa Kit.·3:30 Taos Pueblo Governer’s Office···············3:35 Siler Rd/ Linda Vista···································3:40

A.M.

#750 Gusdorf Road··········································7:45 Gusdorf Housing··············································7:47 Gusdorf Rd/ Cobre St.··································· 7:48 Gusdorf Rd/ Cruz Alta·····································7:50 Camino La Serna·············································· 7:52 Serna/ Adobe····················································· 7:55 #250 Santiago···················································7:56 Gusdorf Housing············································· 8:05 Cruz Alta (New Beginnings Church)········ 8:06 1138 Witt Road·················································· 8:08

922 La Serna················································· 3:59 Dolan Street················································ 4:04 Mariposa/ Kit Carson································ 4:06 723 Kit Carson Road································· 4:08 Witt/ Chapel················································ 4:09 Witt/ Octaviano············································4:10 Witt/ Romolo·················································4:10 1134 Witt Road···············································4:11 Witt Rd/ Fernandez·····································4:11

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A.M.

Valle Escondido·················································6:50 Sierra Village Lodge······································· 7:08 US 64/ 25920······················································7:09 Talpa Canyon/ Witt Rd····································7:13 Cruz Alta/ Fernandez Rd································7:15 1138 Witt Rd·························································7:17 Witt Rd/Romolo·················································7:18 Kit Carson/ Octaviano·····································7:20 Kit Carson/ Evergreen······································7:21 Kit Carson/ Orchard········································· 7:22 Kit Carson/ Mariposa······································· 7:23 #313 Montoya·····················································7:24 Taos High School··············································7:30 Gusdorf/ Cruz Alta············································7:28 Gusdorf/ Cobre St. ···········································7:29 Taos Middle School··········································7:30 Taos High School·············································· 7:35

Witt Rd/ Romolo··············································· 8:10 Octaviano/ Kit Carson······································8:12 Kit Carson/ Evergreen······································8:15 Kit Carson/ Mariposa······································· 8:18 #535 Dolan························································· 8:20 Los Pandos/ Montoya·····································8:22 Siler/ Linda Vista···············································8:25 Enos Garcia Elementary······························· 8:30 Taos Library (ADNE/Shuttle)························8:35

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A.M.

Taos Pueblo Goat Springs Road·················7:45 Rio Lucero Rd/ Faust Lane···························· 7:55 La Jara Road·······················································7:59 Ranchitos Church ··········································· 8:10 Ranchitos Housing········································· 8:20 La Lomita Trailer Park·····································8:25 Enos Garcia Elementary ······························ 8:30

Bus #24 · Secondary Route

Taos Pueblo Spider Rock Road··············3:55 Taos Pueblo Well House························· 4:00 Taos Pueblo Veteran’s Hwy····················4:05 Salazar/ Sipapu··········································· 4:08 Herdner/ Cornello········································4:10 324 Herdner···················································4:12 Herdner/ Camino del Medio····················4:14 Callejon/ Boyer·············································4:15 Callejon/ State Rd. 240······························4:17 State Rd. 240/ Nedeo·································4:19 La Posta #431···············································4:23 Taos High School/ Cervantes·················4:30 Camino de la Merced (Taos Net)··········· 4:35

Bus #25 Elementary Route

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P.M.

Steven Martinez/ SR 522································ 8:10 Lower Hondo Bridge······································ 8:10 Hondo Mini Mart···············································8:12 522 Herrera Res··················································8:15 Hondo Church ···················································8:17 Arroyos del Norte Elementary···················· 8:30

Arroyos del Norte Elementary ··············3:40 Arroyo Hondo (Our Lady of Sorrows)···3:53 Hondo-Seco Rd #74···································3:55 Hondo-Seco Rd #32··································· 3:57 Hondo-Seco Rd #18··································· 3:58 Hondo-Mesa SEA07································· 4:00 Old State Rd #3············································4:01 Lower Arroyo Hondo (turn around)·····4:02 Lower Arroyo Hondo #77························4:03 Lower Arroyo Hondo #64······················· 4:04 Lower Arroyo Hondo Rd #52··················4:05 Midtown Lounge········································4:07 Lower Arroyo Hondo································ 4:09 Tres Lomas Rd··············································4:14 Hwy 522 #785················································4:15 Hwy 522 #809···············································4:16 San Cristobal Trailer Park ·························4:21 Lower San Cristobal···································4:24 San Cristobal Valley Store ·······················4:25 San Cristobal Church ·······························4:26 San Cristobal Head Start ·························4:27 San Cristobal Post Office·························4:28 Forest Rd 493 San Cristobal···················4:30

P.M.

Enos Garcia Elementary··························3:40 Siler Rd/ Linda Vista···································3:46 Gusdorf Rd/ Cruz Alta································ 3:51 Gusdorf Housing·········································3:52 Gusdorf Rd/ Holly Circle··························· 3:54 Gusdorf Rd/ Adobe Rd······························3:55 228 Santiago················································· 3:56 Adobe/ Santiago········································· 3:57 911 La Serna··················································· 3:58 La Serna del Monte···································· 3:59

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TMS 2021-22 Acheivements TOP: Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham visits Taos Municipal Schools in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week on May 5, 2022 at Enos Garcia Elementary.

LEFT: Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID Summer Institute, June 15-18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado & AVID Door Decorating Contest.

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Taos High School and Enos Garcia Elementary Staff Rejuvenation/ Recharge Rooms.

Each school site will create a space for their staff to recharge and rejuvenate.

‘Anything is Possible’ Artshow, Elementary Fine Arts Program May 14, 2022. Hosted by Philip Bareiss Gallery

Taos Middle School students received new Chromebooks. Students were so excited to unbox and try out new devices.

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Federal Programs

cation continually throughout the school year. Taos Municipal Schools also has an amazing Visiting Artists program.

Gear Up Gaining Early Awareness and

Readiness for Undergraduate Programs- focuses on increasing college and career readiness of low-income students in communities nationwide. GEAR UP New Mexico, a division of the New Mexico Higher Education Department, is at work in 11 school districts in New Mexico.

GEAR UP offers various services and resources to help students and their families succeed throughout their college and career journey. It is our mission to increase the number of students going to post-secondary schools, enhance the college-going culture in our communities, and to improve access and opportunities within state colleges and universities.

GRADS -Graduation, Reality and Dual-Role Skills Mission to support young parents for success is funded by the support for expectant and parenting teens and women grant awarded to the NMPED. The primary focus of NM GRADS is to provide in-school programs that address the needs of teenage families.

Afterschool/ Summer Enrichment Funds for the implementation of quality afterschool and summer enrichment programs which includes academic enrichment, physical activity, nutrition education, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and/or English Language Arts initiatives and activities.

Comprehensive Literacy State Development A 5-year grant to improve literacy skills of preschool children and significantly increase the percentage of elementary, middle, and high school students to meet the State of New Mexico’s language and literacy standards, birth through grade 12.

Enos Garcia Elem.

Community Schools Grant The Community Schools Implementation Grant was awarded to Enos Garcia Elementary.

The CS Grant provides funds for community school initiatives and will help them to operate and sustain the community school framework.

FAEA (Fine Arts Education Act) “The purpose of the Fine Arts Education Act is to encourage school districts to offer opportunities for elementary school students to participate in fine arts activities, including visual arts, music, theater, and dance.”

(22-15D-2, NMSA 1978). Students are introduced and experience cultural and historical art forms from local artists who go into classrooms to teach and demonstrate their craft. Art and music teachers also provide art edu-

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Instructional Materials The goal of the Instructional Material Bureau is to provide schools access to superior instructional materials that are aligned to the NM Content Standards and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

NM PED IEA Grant Funds are provided to 23 school districts and district-chartered schools who enroll a significant number of American Indian students for the purpose of providing effective culturally relevant programs, opportunities and practices which contribute to the academic and cultural success of the Native students.

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 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 II - Part A: Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals The main goal of Title II 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 IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program. The SSAE program is intended to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education; improve school conditions for student learning; and improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

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 Ed The purpose of this program is to support the efforts of school districts in serving Native American students, so that they can meet the same challenging state student academic achievement standards that all other students are expected to meet.

TITLE VIII - Impact Aid Regular & Sp. Ed. The purpose of Impact Aid is to provide grants to school districts burdened by the presence of nontaxable federal lands, installations and housing authorities to make up for lost revenues and additional costs associated with federal presence. School districts are also responsible for educating children of federal personnel who live and/or work on these properties.

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ASSESSMENTS

WHY

DATES

Preschool-Kindergarten

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

• Fall 2022 • Winter 2022/2023 • Spring 2023 ECOT & KOT: BOY ECOT: MOY, & EOY

To immediately inform teachers about a student’s foundational literacy abilities for ELA.

• Fall 2022 • Winter 2022/2023 • Spring 2023

Required by the State of New Mexico

iStation Required by the State of New Mexico

WIDA Assessment Placement Test (WAP-T) & WiDA Online Screener (1st-12th)

Kindergarten through 2 grade nd

Results are immediate. Parents usually receive report at parent/teacher conferences.

Screen to determine if student is an English Language Learner (ELL)

Title III Federal mandate

Kindergarten -12th grade students new to US schools who have a second language.

Dyslexia Screener

First Grade

To identify students that may be at risk for poor learning outcomes.

First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment

i-Ready (Short Cycle Assessment)

Kindergarten through 8th grade

To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught.

• Fall 2022 • Winter 2022/2023 • Spring 2023

MAPS Measure of Academic Progress (Short Cycle Assessment)

9th through 11th grade

AVANT

Results are immediate; parents receive results within 30 days to determine eligibility and offer program placement

Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conference

To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught.

Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences

First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment

• Fall 2022 • Winter 2022/2023 • Spring 2023

Required by the State of New Mexico

K – 12th grade Bilingual Students

Spanish language proficiency. Given to ensure students are getting necessary instruction to attain Spanish language proficiency.

Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences.

October 2022 – January 2023

Assessment for the Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy

11th – 12th grade

By demonstrating competency in other languages.

Ongoing

Identified English language learners must take the test annually until they are proficient.

Required by “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Given to ensure students are getting necessary instruction to attain English language proficiency.

Winter 2023 January – March

3rd – 11th ELA/Math 5th, 8th, 11th Science Students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the Standards Based Assessment.

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

• Spring 2023: March – May Attendance is very important.

5th, 8th, & 11th grades Science

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

• Spring 2023: March – May Attendance is very important.

3rd – 8th grades Math/ELA

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement.

• Spring 2023: March – May Attendance is very important.

9th – 11th grades Spanish language arts/literacy

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

Spring 2023: March – May Attendance is very important.

3rd – 8th grades Spanish language arts/literacy

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement.

• Spring 2023: March – May Attendance is very important.

Advanced Placement

9th – 12th grade

To demonstrate mastery of college level material. Earn college credit with a passing score.

• TBA May 2023 (First two weeks of May with late testing third week of May.)

PSAT/NMSQT

10th grade

This is an optional state funded assessment supported by PED.

• October 12 & 15, 2022, Primary • October 25, 2022, Alternate

11th grade

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

• April 12-14 & 18-19, 2023, Primary • April 25-27, 2023, Makeup Attendance is very important.

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELL’s) Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

NM Assessment of Science Readiness (NM-ASR) Required by the State of New Mexico

New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) Required by the State of New Mexico

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

Spanish Language Arts (NM-MSSA SLA) Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

SAT School Day SPRING Required by the State of New Mexico

Testing Requirements

Early Childhood Observation Tool (ECOT) Kindergarten Observation Tool (KOT)

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“W here Education Matters”

Tribal Education Status Report SY 22-23 VISION: Inspire excellence and life-long success through teaching, learning, and collaboration.

MISSION: Prepare all students academically, socially, physically, and emotionally to succeed as responsible citizens.

How to get involved in 2022-23 *The Taos Pueblo Back to School/ School Supply Event will be held Saturday, August 13th. Time and location of event will be advertised closer to the date of the event.

The Indian Education Committee (IEC) will meet every third Thursday of the month with the exception of August, January, and May. Regular IEC meetings will be held on the following dates (times and place for meetings will be determined at the backto-school event and the first IECmeeting): Sept 16 (6:00-7:30 Red Willow Education Center 885 Star Rd. Taos Pueblo),

Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, May 19.

See Taos Municipal Schools Indian Education webpage for more information including meeting times and locations (http://www.taosschools.org/ index.php/administration/federal-programs/indian-education).

Volunteer in your child’s school &/ or on field trips. Call Indian Education at 737-6033 for more information and for financial assistance arranging the background check.

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gram webpage. Find the TMS Native Ed Program webpage on the district website by clicking Federal Programsà Indian Education or at the URL below: (http://www.taosschools.org/ index.php/administration/federal-programs/indian-education) The Facebook page is located at www.facebook.com/TMSk12IndianEducation/. This will let us give you updates on IEC meetings, Tiwa classes, cultural workshops, college visits, and cultural field trips. Additional information and updates will be provided on our district virtual platform CANVAS, as well as through TMS SchoolReach.

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Tribal Education Status Report Demografics Total Student Enrollment K-12:

2,270

Total Native American Student Enrollment: 189

House Bill 250 Identified Needs Assessment Priorities 1.

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4.

Revitalize the use of Tiwa language amongst tribal youth.

Increase the number of Native American students who participate in honors and AP coursed in high school.

Create teacher cohorts to participate in Culturally Relevant teaching professional development.

Increase Native American students’ sense of identity in the school setting.

Student Achievement *Assessment Scores were not available at the time of publication. Scores will be reported in TESR submission to state and Taos Pueblo Government in November.

School Safety TMS has a written policy for preventing and addressing harassment and bullying. The policy can be accessed on the TMS webpage (http://www.taosschools.org/ index.php/students-parents).

New safety plans were submitted and approved for all school sites during the 2021-22SY.

Graduation Rate 2021-YEAR

TMS All Students: 68.9% Native American: 56%

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

Parent and Community Involvement TMS welcomes parent and community involvement. Please come to our monthly IEC meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Meeting dates and location posted at the Taos Municipal School Indian Education Webpage (http://www.taosschools.org/ index.php/administration/federal-programs/indian-education).

The TMS Board of Education holds an annual meeting at Taos Pueblo which will take place in November 2022.

Education Programs Targetting Tribal Students 1.

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TMS provides side by side academic tutoring, attendance support, college visits, plus traditional and cultural activities (K-12).

Tiwa Language classes provided at Enos Garcia Elementary grades K-5 Tiwa Language classes provided to students at Taos Middle School Tiwa Language classes provided to Taos High School students to support the Seal of Biliteracy.

Financial Reports The Indian Education Office in TMS receives funding from four sources (Operational, Impact aidRegular Education and Special Education, Title VI Formula Grant, and the NM SDI and Cultural Inclusion Grant). Indian Ed provides various levels of support to students in all TMS schools including locally authorized charters.

Funding supports direct services to students through basic school supplies, side by side tutoring, college campus visits, and cultural activities.

• TITLE VI - Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education: Support the efforts of school districts in serving Native American students, so that they can meet the same challenging state student academic achievement standards that all other students are expected to meet.

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• TITLE VIII – Impact Aid Regular & Special Education: Supports school districts burdened by the presence of nontaxable federal lands, installations, and housing authorities to make up for lost revenues and additional costs associated with federal presence. School districts are also responsible for educating children of federal personnel who live and/or work on these properties.

• NM PED SDI Grant Funds: Provided to 23 school districts and district-chartered schools who enroll a significant number of American Indian students for the purpose of providing effective culturally relevant programs, opportunities and practices which contribute to the academic and cultural success of the Native students.

Current Status of Federal Indian Policies and Procedures TMS Indian Policies and Procedures are reviewed, updated, and approved annually by the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office, the Taos Pueblo Board of Education, the Indian Education Committee, the Superintendent of TMS, and the TMS Board of Education.

School District Initiatives to Decrease the # of Dropouts and Increase Attendance TMS has implemented an Early Warning System at secondary to proactively identify at – risk students for failure. Further, Indian Education Tutors and the College Liaison work with students to increase attendance, increase college readiness and decrease dropouts. Programs to support this work include college visits, and credit recovery summer school at Taos Pueblo Education and Training Division, and meetings to offer support to students and families.

Public School Use and Variable School Calendars The district calendar is generated annually via a committee which

includes representation from Taos Pueblo Tribal Government. The calendar denotes the largest cultural days for Taos Pueblo and all Taos Pueblo students are excused.

Individual absences for other cultural activities are excused by the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office upon the request of parents. For example, September 30th, Taos Pueblo’s San Geronimo Feast Day is included in the school calendar as Taos Pueblo Day, and all schools are closed for that day, or a day attached to the weekend so that everyone can attend.

School District Cosultations With District IEC Committee School Site-Parent Advisory Councils, Tribal, Municipal and Indian Organization TMS Indian Education designees (Superintendent and Director of Federal Programs) meet monthly with the Indian Education Committee, the Taos Pueblo Board of Education, and the Taos Pueblo Education and Training Division.

The purpose of these meetings is to share information, updates, initiatives, and to seek input to improve Indian Education programs. We meet periodically with the Taos Pueblo Governor’s Office to review TMS Indian Policies and Procedures, current and proposed programming, and to seek approval for grants.

Indigenous Research and Evaluation Measures and Results For Effective Curricula For Tribal Students TMS collaborates with Taos Pueblo annually to provide professional development to TMS teachers regarding the history and values of Taos Pueblo.

Contact Indian Education Program Office

~ School Supplies Available for Taos Municipal Schools Native American Students (K-12) ~ Does your student need tutoring? Do you have a question, suggestion, or a need?

Please call us at 575-737-6033.

RESOURCES: Indian Policies and Procedures, TMS 22-23 School Calendar, Grant Applications & Budgets.

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NM Pre-K Programs Taos Municipal Schools is excited to continue to offer the New Mexico Pre-K programs at Enos Garcia and Ranchos Elementary. This is a program designed for four-year-old students as a full day program Monday thru Thursday.

del Norte Elementary. If you would like to enroll in these programs you can contact Youth Development Inc. at (575) 758-3425.

We have the continued ability to provide placements for many four-year-olds in their neighborhood elementary school for the 2022/23 school year. Please remember to contact either Enos Garcia Elementary or Ranchos Elementary and have your child added to the waiting list as soon as possible.

New Mexico Pre-K is a program funded by the New Mexico legislature to provide early intervention services to children who are four years old by midnight August 31 of the upcoming school year. Program funds allow the district to provide research based best practices in early childhood education to students prior to their entrance into kindergarten. Educational research shows when students are able to attend a preschool program have more success in their school careers and students benefit from additional interventions when needs are identified and supported at an earlier age.

Students must be four years old by midnight on August 31, 2022, to be eligible for this program.

For more information about these programs or to enroll your four-year-old child, you can contact:

The New Mexico PreK program will be incorporating the Waterford Early Learning program this next year. This program includes a reading component and a math component. Not only will your child be utilizing this in the classroom, but you can also work with your child at home!

RANCHOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Cathy Vigil, 737-6150

Enos Garcia Elementary will again have three Pre-K classrooms and Ranchos Elementary will have two classrooms.

Both will have highly qualified pre-school teachers and support staff.

Taos Municipal Schools continues to partner with YDI Head Start located in the district, to offer programs for three and four-year-old children at both Enos Garcia and Arroyos

ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Cristina Hernandez, 737-6070 TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION: Lynn Brashar – NM Pre-K Program Coordinator, 737-6115

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Taos Tiger Connect K-12 Online Academy

Taos Tiger Connect K-12 Online Academy, 310 Camino De La Placitas, Taos, NM 87571

Taos Tiger Connect K-12 Online Academy is a unique, remote-learning opportunity for K-12 Taos students and students from around the state. TTCA uses the Edgenuity online platform that provides curriculum in core and elective courses to support students with their state graduation requirements. TTCA is an extension of each of the Taos School sites and allows students from other districts to continue to be a part of their residing school while taking remote courses via Taos Municipal School District and TTCA. Students taking courses online as a Taos Municipal School student in this remote setting will continue to be part of the school’s population with all the same benefits as an in-person student, while working on independent skills and a self-paced curriculum. With Edgenuity, support in academics is provided by a certified NM teacher in the subject area of that course. In addition, Edgenuity supports students with Individual Educational Plans (IEP) by implementing accommodaSPONSORED CONTENT PROVIDED BY TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

tions. The Edgenuity platform provides further student support via virtual teacher access through appointments, phone calls, and email. Students can also access on-demand tutoring with subject areas. A built-in calendar in Edgenuity can be used as an added plus for following the lesson deadlines per day and week.

Students can follow a traditional course path or choose to follow an accelerated course pass.

of the residing school/district.

TTCA students must take any required state or district assessments to monitor student academic progress.

Students must meet required attendance laws, passing grade requirements, and course completion set by Taos Municipal School District. The program director monitors student attendance and academic progress and provides schools with reports for any needed interventions that may need to be implemented by the residing school. Students from Taos Municipal School district are allowed to take 6 online courses while out of district students are allowed to take up to 4 classes with of approval

For further information on TTCA and the NM Course Consortium, please access the TTCA website using the following URL link or contact Dr. LaBella.

TTCA high school students take college-entrance exams and work closely with the counselors of their residing schools including them in any college and career readiness programs to prepare them for the transition from high school to college. This includes assistance on applications and the FAFSA processes.

https://taosschools.org/en/schools/taos-tiger-connectk-12-online-academy Dr. Mae LaBella Program Director maelab@taosschools.org 575-737-6122

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Arroyos del Norte Elementary School Home of the Coyotes

‘ADNE’s mission is to provide an innovative STEAM education that values student wellness and instills confidence to pursue global career pathways.’

Arroyos del Norte Elementary (ADNE) is the newest public school in the Taos Municipal School District. ADNE is located north of Taos and sits at the basin of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Students wishing to attend ADNE can either be dropped off at school or utilize bus transportation from the Taos Public Library or KTAO. Our current student enrollment is 110 (K-5).

ADNE also has a Pre-K on school campus, run by YDI and students at ADNE receive free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks every day.

ADNE has partnered with the Taos Soil and Water Conservation District, The Taos Land Trust, UNM-Taos, TWIRL, Los Alamos National Labs and several other community organizations as we take a deep dive into

the Next Generation Science Standards as we develop a high impact STEAM program at ADNE (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics). ADNE is currently working with community partners to integrate science and technology into our curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to participate in Project Based Learning activities throughout the year. Students will also receive one hour of bilingual instruction daily, robotics, computer technology, ski club, basketball, chess club, visiting artists program and after school tutoring.

ADNE is in its fourth year of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) as we continue to prepare our students for higher education and career related goals.

ADNE’s pride and joy is our beautiful 30x70

greenhouse that will provide an outdoor classroom for our students to have handson lessons for science, math and health and to experience the joys of growing their own food. ADNE also has a nurturing center for Social Emotional Support on campus five days a week.

Our First day of school for the 2022-23 school year is Thursday, August 11th from 8:30-3:30. We have early release at 1:30 every Friday. Registration is currently in progress. You may e-mail Ms. Carmella Martinez for a registration packet or call us at 575-737-6175.

Sincerely, Dr. Anthony Medina, Principal anthony.medina@taosschools.org Carmella Martinez, Secretary/Health Assistant

carmella.martinez@taosschools.org

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Enos Garcia Elementary School Home of the Tiger Cubs

Welcome students and families to the Enos Garcia Elementary 2022-2023 academic school year! We persevered through a global pandemic and want to thank our families and community for your support.

support the social and emotional well-being of our students, assist families with accessing community resources as well as support grandparents raising grandchildren.

Enos Garcia Elementary School is focused on providing an excellent education for ALL students. We are a designated Community School committed to supporting our students and family’s success, both inside and outside the classroom, by working together with our community to align resources and needs.

Our Phoenix Academy offers behavioral strategies to support student, parent, and teacher success.

We offer classes from Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade with a Dual Language option. The amazing staff of EGES work as a Professional Learning Community and are committed to offering rigorous academic programs and rich cultural experiences linked to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and

Mathematics), Literacy, Social Studies, and physical education for ALL students.

Enos Garcia Elementary, located in the HEART of TAOS, is surrounded by diverse educational resources, and learning opportunities within walking distance including the Harwood Museum, Taos Plaza, the University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, Art Galleries, Taos Public Library, Taos Fire Department, Kit Carson Park, Twirl, Parr Field Garden, Taos Police Department, Taos Retirement Village, and the many other unique offerings of our community.

Our Nurturing Center, in partnership with Taos Behavioral Health, is located within the school and is available to

We look forward to an exciting new school year!

Our Mission: Educate all students to reach their fullest potential for future success.

Our Vision: We will lead the way in becoming the best Elementary in the state of New Mexico by preparing our students for an ever-changing world.

Sarah Bradley, Principal Nicole Mora-Atencio, Assistant Principal Margaret Gonzales, Secretary Christina Hernandez, Secretary

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Home of the Tiger Cubs

¡Casa de Los Cachorros Tigrecitos! ¡Bienvenidos estudiantes y familias al año escolar académico 2022-2023! Perseveramos a través de una pandemia global y queremos agradecer a nuestras familias y comunidad por su apoyo.

La Escuela Primaria Enos García se enfoca en brindar una educación excelente para TODOS los estudiantes. Somos una escuela comunitaria designada comprometida a apoyar el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y familias, tanto dentro como fuera del aula, trabajando junto con nuestra comunidad para alinear los recursos y las necesidades.

Ofrecemos clases desde pre-kínder hasta quinto grado con una opción de lenguaje dual. El increíble personal de EGES trabaja como una comunidad de aprendizaje profesional y está comprometido a ofrecer programas académicos rigurosos y ricas experiencias culturales vinculadas a STEAM

(ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, artes y matemáticas), alfabetización, estudios sociales y educación física para TODOS los estudiantes.

Enos García está ubicado en el CORAZÓN de TAOS y rodeado de diversos recursos educativos y oportunidades de aprendizaje a poca distancia, incluido el Museo Harwood, Taos Plaza, el campus de Taos de la Universidad de Nuevo México, las galerías de arte, la biblioteca pública de Taos, el Departamento de Bomberos de Taos, Kit Carson Park, Twirl, Parr Field Garden, Departamento de Policía de Taos, Taos Retirement Village y muchas otras ofertas únicas de nuestra comunidad.

Nuestro Centro de Crianza, en asociación con Taos Behavioral Health,

está ubicado dentro de la escuela y está disponible para apoyar el bienestar social y emocional de nuestros estudiantes, ayudar a las familias a acceder a los recursos de la comunidad y apoyar a los abuelos que crían a sus nietos.

Nuestra Academia Phoenix ofrece estrategias de comportamiento para apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes, padres y maestros. ¡Esperamos tener un nuevo año escolar emocionante!

Nuestra Misión: Educar a todos los estudiantes para que alcancen su potencial absoluto para el éxito futuro.

Nuestra Visión: Lideraremos el camino para convertirnos en la mejor escuela elemental del estado de Nuevo México, preparando a nuestros estudiantes para un mundo cambia.

Sarah Bradley, Principal Nicole Mora-Atencio, Assistant Principal Margaret Gonzales, Secretary Christina Hernandez, Secretary

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Ranchos Elementary Home of the Mustangs

‘We the Ranchos Elementary school family, will provide a safe and respectful environment that fosters academic excellence along with intellectual, social and emotional growth.’

Welcome families to the 2022-2023 school year at Ranchos Elementary School. RES is located in the heart of Ranchos de Taos, NM. Students will have bus transportation to and from School. Our student enrollment is 264grades Pre-K to 5th grade. Students receive free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks every day.

Our dedicated staff work hard to ensure that all students social and emotional learning needs are addressed so students can be successful.

We are in our fourth year of being an AVID STEAM school (Advancement

Via Individual Determination) as we continue to prepare our students for higher education and career related goals. We are excited to announce that RES students will receive one hour daily of bilingual instruction, basketball, ski club, computer technology and visiting artists program. RES has Taos Behavioral Health and Inspire housed at RES. We will be offering after school tutoring in academics and Social and Emotional learning.

RES is currently working with community partners to integrate Project Based Learning activities with Taos Water and

Soil Conservation, Forest Service and (NDI)National Dance Institute to name a few.

First day of school is Thursday, August 11th from 8:30-3:30. We have early dismissal at 1:30 every Friday.

Walk in registration will begin on July 20th from 8:30-3:30 or call us at 575-737-6152 Our beautiful campus is located at 200 Ranchos Elementary Rd. We look forward to working with you this coming year.

Sincerely, Mrs. Deborah E. Branchal, Principal deborah.branchal@taosschools.org Ms. Cathy Vigil, Secretary cathy.vigil@taosschools.org

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Taos Middle School Committed to Excellence

Polos • Any color of polo will be accepted at TMS Pants/Shorts • Jeans (small tears allowed) • Black, Khaki, Navy Blue, Olive, Grey • NO sweats, leggings or cargo pants of any color • NO basketball shorts • Shorts must NOT be shorter than 3" above the knee • Hoodies • NO inappropriate wording, images and drug or alcohol related business or dialect

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT 6th Grade Walk Thru Orientation Thursday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m, NHS Induction Ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Open House Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

First Responders Appreciation Date TBD Veterans Day Celebration Friday, Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

School Wide Science Fair Friday, Jan. 27

Parents and Families of Taos Middle School, Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! As we embark on another school year, we can look upon the challenges that last year brought us and move forward in growing both academically and socially.

As the school year begins there will be changes to our daily schedule to support our students academically. We have moved to a 7-period day, allowing students to go to each class and see their teachers daily. Advisory classes will be scheduled twice a week for a longer period of time, making time to participate in collaborative activities, get academic support, while learning to stay organized

and responsible, as well as continued connections between families and teachers.

The social and emotional well-being of each student is important to us. Our focus this year will be on making sure that students aren’t just performing well academically but that they are able to make informed decisions, nurture positive relationships and exhibit empathy for one another.

We continue to offer a range of electives and required electives in all grades. This year all 6th graders will take AVID as an elective and receive instruction utilizing a rigorous curriculum, tutor-facilitated study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills.

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8th Grade Moving up Ceremony Tuesday, May 23 (Time TBD)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES • Backpack • Pencils Optional: • Scissors • Bendable Ruler • Glue sticks

• Box of Tissues

• Highlighters • Pens

School will provide: • Chromebook and charger • 1 - 3” 3-ring binder • 1 - pencil pouch for binder • 1- set of dividers

• 1- ream of lined paper • 1- set of colored pencils • 2 - mechanical pencils

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TMS DAILY SCHEDULE Monday/Wednesday

7:45 - 8:25

Advisory

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PowerSchool and Canvas will continue to be our online platforms. Each of these programs have parent portals/apps that can be downloaded on a smart phone which we encourage parents to use. Username and passwords will be located on your child’s school issued Chromebook. This is the easiest way to be involved in your child’s education and allows you to monitor

your child’s grades.

Taos Middle School teachers and staff are dedicated to the overall success of all students and will continue this with open communication, cooperation and collaboration with parents and the community.

I look forward to working with the students, parents and families, as well as the community to bring forth a safe, healthy and exciting middle school experience. I encourage and invite you to get involved to help make this year be successful for your child.

Sincerely,

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Linda Quintana Martinez, Taos Middle School Principal

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Taos High School

Wednesday, 8/3 Senior Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, 8/4 Junior Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Home of the Tigers

Friday, 8/5 Sophomore Orientation, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Welcome back to school! At THS, our goal is to bring our mission and vision of preparing all students for success in any field they choose to pursue in life. We are committed to supporting your student’s success and well-being in high school and to prepare them for college and career after graduation.

Our academic program is designed to offer all students a rigorous and challenging experience in a supportive learning environment. THS is large enough that we have broad curricular offerings where the needs of all students can be met. These programs range from AP/ Honors, Dual Credit (earn high school credit & free college credit simultaneously), general and special education classes, and academic interventions to help students struggling in math or reading. All these courses are designed to engage students by supporting their interests, needs, and life goals.

The THS Counseling Office offers guidance learning support services that is tailored to your student’s needs. Academic support happens through tutoring (afterschool and at lunch) and credit recovery (afterschool). Alternatively, students can seek additional challenge through academic advancement or earning an Associate Degree from UNM-Taos while in high school.

If your student is would benefit from any of these programs, please contact their grade level counselor (sidebar right).

Wednesday, 8/10 Freshman Orientation, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8/11 First Day of School for Students (Skinny Day)

COUNSELING OFFICE 9th Grade: Mrs. Deherrera emymar@ taosschools.org 10th Grade: Mrs. Romero monica.romero@ taosschools.org 11th Grade: Ms. Ethridge necia.etheridge@ taosschools.org 12th Grade: Ms. Matz julmat@ taosschools.org

Parents of registered students will receive SECOND DAY invitations in August to Zoom meetings for OF SCHOOL Q&A regarding the coming year. Class OriFriday, 8/12 (Skinny Day) entations (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) will TITLE 1 OPEN HOUSE be held in August to welcome your student Tuesday, 8/23 5:30 – 7 p.m. back to school. Teachers provide supply lists speTHS DAILY SCHEDULE cific to their classes on the BLOCK SCHEDULE SKINNY DAY first day of school. Please check out and save the Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1, 3, 5, 7 2, 4, 6, 8 1, 3, 5, 7 2, 4, 6, 8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 THS Important Dates cal7:45-8:33 endar. This can be found 1st on our website and in the 8:33-8:37 7:45-9:13 7:45-9:13 7:45-9:13 7:45-9:13 Passing 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Taos News Back to School 8:37-9:21 2nd issue. See sidebar right for a couple of key dates to 9:21-9:25 9:13-9:17 Passing Passing mark on your calendar!

THS staff are unparalleled in their capacity to deliver an unmatched educational experience.

Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2026!

This is a great time to be part of the THS community! Please join us for a monthly coffee or come visit! Go Tigers! Sincerely, CJ Grace cj.grace@taosschools.org

9:17-10:45 3rd

11:50-1:18 5th

9:17-10:45 4th

7:45-8:50 1st / 2nd 8:55-10:00 3rd / 4th 10:05-11:10 5th / 6th 11:15-12:20 7th / 8th 12:20-12:45 Lunch

10:45-10:49 Passing

10:09-10:13 Passing

12:45 Dismissal

10:49-11:10 Advisory

10:13-10:57 4th

11:10-11:15 (Passing 11:45-11:50) Lunch

10:57-11:01 Passing

11:50-1:18 5th

9:17-10:45 4th

Alternate

Odds & Evens

9:25-10:09 3rd

11:50-1:18 6th

9:17-10:45 3rd

FRIDAY EARLY DISMISSAL

11:50-1:18 6th

11:01-11:45 5th 11:45-12:25 Lunch Passing 12:25-12:30

1:18-1:22 Passing

12:30-1:14 6th 1:29-2:50 7th

1:29-2:50 8th

1:29-2:50 7th

1:29-2:50 8th

1:14-1:18 Passing 1:18-2:02 7th

2:50 Dismissal

2:02-2:06 Passing 2:06-2:50 8th

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Tiger Activity Clubs

Student Government

Camille Rivera camille.rivera@taosschools.org

National Honor Society

Juliana Matz, julmat@taosschools.org

134 Cervantes Road Taos, New Mexico 87571 Phone (575) 751-8030 Fax (575) 751-8052

Sophomore Senate TBA Mariachi el Tigre

Norbert Martinez normar@taosschools.org

Freshman Senate

Emy DeHerrera emymar@taosschools.org Necia Ethridge necia.ethridge@taosschools.org

Band Joaquin Maestas Manuel Chorus Joaquin Maestas Manuel joaquin.manuel-maestas @taosschools.org

Senior Senate

Juliana Matz, julmat@taosschools.org

MESA

Andy Leonard andy.leonard@taosschools.org

Educators Rising

Mrs. Carmela Vargas-Gonzales carvgon@taosschools.org

Junior Senate

Lisa Abeyta-Valerio lisabe@taosschools.org Daniella Romero danrom@taosschools.org Camille Rivera camille.rivera @taosschools.org

AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination Emy DeHerrera emymar@taosschools.org

Speech and Debate

Bre Messarole Breanna.Messerole@taosschools.org

Snowboarding/Ski Club

Jimmy Loder jamlod@taosschools.org

Poetry

Frances Hahn frahah@taosschools.org

Drama & Performing Arts Ms. Andrea Usherwood

Envirothon

Greg Rael, greg.rael@taosschools.org

THS D & D Club

Miranda Chavez Miranda.chavez@taosschools.org

Skills USA

Adam Medina adam.medina@taosschools.org Tracy Galligan tragal@taosschools.org

Super Computing RoboRave Tracy Galligan tragal@taosschools.org

Bowling Greg Rael, greg.rael@taosschools.org bennit@taosschools.org

Chemistry Club

Juliana Matz julmat@taosschools.org

GSA Gay-straight Alliance

Audrey Edinger Audrey.edinger@taosshools.org

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Caille Rivera camille.rivera@taosschools.org

ProStart

Adam Medina adam.medina@taosschools.org

EA Sports Club

Miranda Chavez Miranda.chavez@taosschools.org Audrey Edinger audrey.edinger@taosschools.org

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Taos Cyber Magnet School Career and College Readiness

Taos Cyber Magnet School is a unique, blended-learning opportunity for high school students in Taos County and is a Taos Municipal District school. We offer Edgenuity, the online platform, that provides curriculum in core and elective courses to support students with their state graduation requirements. Additionally, students learn from live instruction and tutoring in English, Science, and Math. They also receive live Yoga and SEL classes to help support their emotional well-being.

In this small school setting, students learn how to be independent and to self-pace, with support in notetaking and academic and social skill building from both the head teacher and tutors. The built-in calendar in Edgenuity is an added plus for following the lesson deadlines per day and week.

Math and Science tutors support the students, with a ratio of 1 to 5, with their lessons in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus courses, in which most of the students at TCMS are enrolled, as well as project-based science activities while providing live instruction. As a result of specialized attention in math, math scores have improved on short-cycle assessments and EOCs by 13%.

In addition to taking courses that prepare them for graduation, students at TCMS can participate in Internship programs like The Red Willow Farm and the “Farm to Table” program while working with the Enos Garcia elementary students.

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“The teachers at Taos Cyber Magnet take their time to make sure we are learning and engaged. The Trout in the Classroom project was cool, and the Low Rider design project came out great.” Giovannie Mohammad, Sophomore.

“The small size and very welcoming nature of Cyber Magnet helps students to focus better and is easier to make friends.” Maddison Gonzales, incoming Senior.

TCMS students participate in extra-curricular programs like Café Scientifique that help them to grow their resume while learning about a variety of STEM topics given by

presenters from LANL and other scientists from around the state offered to Taos County Teens. This year, the students participated in a Robotics class that gave them an opportunity to learn coding and programming.

TCMS students take college-entrance exams and work closely with the Upward Bound program which supports low- income families with tutoring in Math and Science and college and career readiness. They also participate in Bridges Project for Education to prepare them for the transition from high school to college, focusing on the application and FAFSA processes.

Kate Jensen, Head Teacher kate.jensen@taosschools.org 575-758-5221 Dr. Mae Labella, Principal maelab@taosschools.org 575-737-6122

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TMS Athletics

‘It’s dear old Taos High, the pride of all the folks around here…’

Some of my earliest memories as a child include attending Taos Tiger games with my father and when we were not attending games, we were discussing it around our dinner table or with my grandfather over a cup of coffee.

This is a memory that I know I share with many in our community. The fact is Taos Tiger Athletics has served as a source of pride in our great valley for decades. It has linked generations of Taosenos together. Like every school year we look forward to another exciting and action-packed sports season for all our Tiger sports. Our many sports programs are led by some of the finest coaches in the state who work diligently to support these athletes not only on the fields and courts but in the classroom as well. Here at Taos High, we view athletics as an extension of the classroom, that gives many young men and women an opportunity to develop the skills of discipline, teamwork and shared responsibility. It is not uncommon to visit Taos High School on a summer day and see hundreds of athletes perfecting their craft and preparing for the upcoming season. Let us continue to celebrate these student-athletes and their coaches, acknowledging all their sacrifice and hard work. As we do so, let us also remember to always support them in a positive manner. Their commitment and dedication should never be overshadowed by unruly fan behavior.

Participation in all Taos Municipal Schools (TMS) Athletic Programs requires that the student-athletes and their parents complete the TMS Athletic Participation Packet prior to beginning any sport. The packet can be located using our Rank One platform (https:// www.rankonesport.com/Content), included and required is proof of insurance and a sports physical to be filled out by licensed physician.

Moving into the 2022 – 2023 athletics season, entry for all our athletic contests be will entirely cashless. Tiger fans, you will be able to purchase your tickets via the Go Fan app. (https://gofan.co/ search)

General Admission for all Tiger events (Excluding District and State Tournaments) are as follows (see sidebar right).

In addition, we also offer season ticket prices. A list of available packages (sidebar right).: Sports passes are honored for all athletic events for both the high school and middle school except for district and state tournaments We greatly appreciate your attendance but if you can’t make it out for any reason, feel free to catch some of the action on the NFHS Network. (https://nfhsnetwork. com) Let us march into this new school year with a renewed sense of school spirit, proud to represent this diverse and beautiful town of ours. Best of luck coaches and athletes! “…Hail to dear old Taos High! Hail!”

Hernando Chavez, Taos High School Athletic Director hercha@taosschools.org 575-751-8030 Office, 575-770-7165 Cell, 575-751-8052 Fax

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GENERAL ADMISSION $5

HIGH SCHOOL

Adult

$3

$3

Student (K – 12), Senior (65+) and Active Military

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Adult

$2

Student (K – 12), Senior (65+) and Active Military

SEASON TICKET PACKAGES $300 $150 Family All-Sports Pass 2 Adults, 2 Students

1 Adult All-Sports Pass

$75 1 Student, Senior (65+) or Military All-Sports Pass

WHERE TIGERS BECOME LOBOS

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Exceptional Program 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. Your child will have an assigned case manager to oversee the development and implementation of his/her program. The case manager assigned to your child and your school principal, along with other team members from the school, will work with you to meet your child’s individual needs throughout the school year.

What are Exceptional Programs?

Students who qualify for exceptional programs have been identified by a multidisciplinary team with one or more of thirteen recognized disabilities and a need for specially designed programming to be successful in school. A multidisciplinary team consists of individuals who have expertise in various areas and most importantly you as their parent! In New Mexico students also qualify for exceptional programs if they meet the state criteria as gifted by a multidisciplinary team in either academic achievement, critical thinking, or creativity.

How do I know if my child qualifies for Exceptional Programs?

There are a number of pathways to potentially identify a student with a disability.

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Your child can be referred for an evaluation by your schools Student Assistance Team (also known as

SAT) if he/she has not made expected progress, even after research-based interventions have been implemented over time.

2.

Your child may have participated in a Child Find activity and a referral may be made to the school district.

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You can request an evaluation from school personnel at any time. Exceptional Programs staff will meet with you and your child’s teacher to review existing data and provide recommendations. If it is in the best interest of the student to proceed with an evaluation, you will meet with a professional from the district to receive information on the potential assessments and will be asked to sign a consent form to proceed with the assessments. A licensed professional diagnostician will gather more information from both you and your child through some interviews and standardized assessments. Also, other professionals may become involved, such as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, etc. Any additional information you have from evaluations you have had completed, please share the with the team, as any additional data is added to the ‘body of evidence’ to make the best decision for you child. The team will then meet to review all this data and make an eligibility determination based on state guidelines.

As your child’s parent, you are an essential member of the ‘IEP team’ in the process.

What is an IEP?

An IEP is an Individual Education Plan, which is an agreement between the school and you to provide specifically designed instruction and individualized support to your child to access the same curriculum as other students. It is a living document that should change regularly as the team refines strategies to maximize your child’s ongoing educational success.

Who calls an IEP meeting?

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Your child’s case manager will schedule at least one IEP team meeting every year to review your child’s progress on their goals and update the current IEP. Your child’s case manager will also schedule a re-evaluation every three years. Any member of the IEP team can call for an additional meeting at any time to review the current document and make any changes to the plan or services. As you are a member of the team, you may ask for a meeting at any time.

Other important terms To know:

IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: This is the guide from the federal government on how special education and related services are provided to children with disabilities. Each state then adds to those laws. For more information you can go to: https://webnew.ped. state.nm.us/bureaus/special-education/laws-rulesguidance/ FAPE – Free appropriate public education: This is the services that are provided to a child identified with a disability and has an IEP. The educational and related services are provided with no charge to you, provide access to a public education LRE – Least Restrictive Environment: To the maximum extent appropriate, a child with a disability is educated with their nondisabled pers, if that is the best learning environment for them. This is an IEP team decision.

Related services are services determined necessary for a child with a disability to access their education.

These services may include: speech language services, audiology, interpreting services (for the deaf and hard of hearing), psychological services, physical and occupation therapy, orientation, and mobility (for the visually impaired), nursing services, and counseling/social work services. This is not a comprehensive list as there may be more allowed by law.

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: • The preschool classrooms at Enos Garcia Elementary and Ranchos Elementary provides both inclusive and/or pull-out services to meet each child’s nee ds.

• In partnership with all other licensed preschool facilities in Taos County • Gifted programs K-12 • Chrysalis Alternative School – 9-12th • Los Brazos setting – Taos Middle School grades 6-8 • Transition Support and Job Training/Coaching • Child-Find (ages 3-21) to locate students in Taos County in need of Special Education support • Extended School Year Services, also known as ESY

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For more information about Exceptional Programs, you can contact our office at 575-737-6115.

Lynn Brashar, Director of Exceptional Programs • Diane Horton, IEP Coordinator To Be Announced – C to B and Child Find Coordinator Danette Rael, Exceptional Programs Administrative Assistant and Financial Specialist Christina Martinez, Medicaid Specialist

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Information for Social Emotional Learning

SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities (Learn more at https://casel.org/).

Entering its second year with a full-time District Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator, the Taos Municipal Schools will continue to pursue fulfilling the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning’s (CASEL) substantial definition of what SEL means (sidebar right).

During the 2021 – 2022 schoolyear, all employees participated in two wellness and enrichment professional development mornings facilitated by ten community partners. Three community partners followed up by offering evening enrichment activities to employees. Read about it here: https://hechingerreport. org/with-teacher-wellness-hanging-by-a-thread-onedistrict-tries-walking-and-smoothies/ All elementary schools in the district had at least two faculty SEL professional development afternoons last year, with additional support provided to site based SEL teams at each school. Taos Middle School participated in a pilot project on educator well-being developed by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. The data from that project will help steer a highly motivated core group from Taos Middle School in expanding SEL throughout the school for all students and adults. Taos High School held it’s twelfth annual EQ Retreat this past April. There SPONSORED CONTENT PROVIDED BY TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

We define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education and human development.

SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel, and show empathy for others, establish, and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

are plans to weave components of the upcoming EQ Retreat in late August into year-long activities that build on foundational skills introduced during the retreat.

A group of eight Taos educators visited schools in Dallas in April to observe “SEL in Action.” Our SEL colleagues in Dallas hosted visits to schools that incorporate SEL into their daily routines, with focus on CASEL’s Three Signature Practices, authentic student voice and leadership, school calming and resetting areas, and administrative participation and support with SEL. The Taos educators returned with concrete ideas for SEL implementation at their own schools.

Administrators and teachers at all Taos schools are in the process of incorporating CASEL’s Three Signature Practices into all adult and student group interactions.

New this year, each school will have a paid SEL Cham-

pion to promote and assist in developing SEL capacity at each school and with each school’s SEL site team.

The elementary schools and middle school are reviewing potential curriculum to build into daily and weekly schedules. Community partners at UNM-Taos /The Harwood Museum are building an SEL program for fifth grade, sixth grade, and art teachers to help our students navigate the transition from elementary to middle school. The district was also awarded an “SEL in Action” grant from the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Education First to create a four-part student leadership summit that will culminate with sixth through twelfth grade students sharing with administrators and the school board what they need to feel safer and more engaged at school.

For more information or to share ideas about building SEL in our schools, please contact Mark Richert, District SEL Coordinator, at mark.richert@taosschools.org

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Technology Department Dear Families,

The Technology Department at Taos Municipal Schools is committed to creating a collaborative, anytime and anywhere learning environment. We inspire students and teachers to be innovative and offer students an avenue to succeed as citizens in a global society in which technology is growing at an incredible rate.

Our Digital Learning plan (DLP) sets the vision around technology use within our district, it focuses on four primary areas.

• • • •

Internet and Wireless Network partnered with Taos Net, Kit Carson, and AT&T Technology equipment 1:1 device for all students partnered with Apple and Dell Network and device management partnered with SHARP USA Technology PD training for all staff and students partnered with Community Tech Solutions

Office 365

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

PowerSchool

School Messenger

School Messenger is the way that we communicate urgent messages and special events directly with you (K-12). School Messenger sends alerts to your home phone, cell phone, email or via text message. You may choose the delivery option that works best for your family. Please contact the main office at your child’s school to make sure that we have your most current information for your child.

Website

school has their own page to showcases work of students and staff and highlights stories and news. Our website offers many resources that include our district calendar, school board policies, board meeting information, school breakfast/lunch menus, community links, resources, useful documents, forms, along with general contact information, and links to the systems we use to communicate. Visit our page for the latest news and upcoming events.

taosschools.org is Taos Municipal Schools friendly website that has useful information for prospective new and returning students and families. Each

As parents of students in 6th-12th, you can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and absences. First time users can log on at http://ps.taosschools.org/public/ and then download the App, PowerSchool Mobile, from your preferred App Store. If you set up the Mobile App to allow notifications, PowerSchool will notify you when your student misses a class. If you have questions about grades in PowerSchool, don’t wait, contact your student’s teachers directly.

Canvas

Students in grades K–12th can access Canvas, the TMS learning management system, for blended learning activities developed by their teachers. Canvas extends the boundaries of the classroom, allowing students to take their class discussion, resources, and assignments with them wherever they go. Parents will have access to Canvas, information will be provided in August to create parent accounts.

Let’s Talk!

Let’s Talk! from K12 Insight, is a customer service and community engagement solution that makes it easy for community members to connect with school and district leaders at their convenience.

Social Media

We use social media venues: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to communicate up-to- date information, announce events, and share in celebrations.

Like and follow your child’s school’s Facebook page from the Facebook link on their school page of taosschools.org.

By using the official names of the Taos Schools Facebook Pages below, you will be able to connect to your student’s school’s page.

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Taos Schools Official Facebook Pages • • • • • • •

Taos Municipal Schools Arroyos del Norte Elementary Enos Garcia Elementary Ranchos Elementary Taos Middle School Taos High School Taos Tiger Athletics

What tools are available to your family for 2022-2023 SY • • • • • • •

Hotspots for students without internet Student Office365 Account Parent and Student Canvas/PowerSchool Account School Messenger School Website Let’s Talk Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

New: Securly A cloud-based web filter designed specifically for schools, helps keep students safe with powerful features that makes our school safer and our IT team happier. IT has visibility into online activity, download or email reports, and block inappropriate sites instantly.

What to expect • • • • • • • •

Every student will receive a school issued device.

Grades: K-2 iPads Grades: 3-12 Chromebooks Required tech waiver signed by guardian.

Every student will need a laptop backpack or case.

Higher internet speed at each of our school sites Network upgrade and infrastructure will be in place to support our 1:1 model.

Tiger Tech internship class at THS.

Coming Soon Stay Tuned for TMSD first online auction, purchase laptops and ipads from school inventory! Date of release will be advertised through school website, Facebook, Instagram, and district wide robocall.

We make it work at TMSD Tech Room!

Located at Taos High School, 134 Cervantes Rd. Taos.

COME VISIT US! Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or call 575-751-8081.

Maria Jeantete, IT Director Michele Franco, IT Secretary

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Student Nutrition Programs Community Eligibility Provision The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 provides an alternative to household applications in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The intent of the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) is to improve access to free school meals in eligible, high poverty school districts and to eliminate the administrative burden of collecting household applications.

Taos High School, Taos Middle School, Enos Garcia Elementary School, Ranchos Elementary, Arroyos del Norte Elementary, Chrysalis Alternative High School and Cyber

Magnet School are participating in a Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current 2022-2023 school year. If your children attend any of the schools listed, breakfast/lunch will be available to them at no charge.

All students enrolled at these schools may participate in the breakfast/lunch program at no charge to them.

By providing breakfast/lunch to all children at no charge, we are hoping to create a better learning environment for our students. Numerous studies and practical thinking all point to the realization that hungry children

cannot learn as well as children who are fed balanced meals. The school breakfasts and lunches follow USDA New Meal Pattern guidelines for healthy school meals.

The CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) cannot succeed without your support. Please encourage your children to participate in school meal programs. All meals will be served to all students at no charge regardless of income eligibility status.

Student Nutrition Programs National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

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

Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)

New Mexico Grown Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (NMFFVP)

The New Mexico Grown Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is to encourage school districts across New Mexico to purchase local grown fresh fruit and vegetables for school meals. This will be organized so that freshly harvested local foods become a staple in the diets of New Mexico students. http://www.fns.usda.gov/ffvp/fresh-fruitand-vegetable-program

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

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

The National School Lunch Program offers cash reimbursement to help schools serve snacks to children in afterschool activities aimed at promoting the health and well being of children and youth in our communities.

A school must provide children with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured and supervised environment; include educational or enrichment activities (e.g., mentoring or tutoring programs). Competitive interscholastic sports teams are not an eligible afterschool program. The programs must meet State/local licensing requirements, if available, or State/local health and safety standards. All programs that meet the eligibility requirements can participate in the National School Lunch Program and receive USDA reimbursement for afterschool snacks. http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/ afterschool-snacks

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

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

* The information in this publication is accurate as of the date of publishing and is provided in good faith by Taos Municipal Schools; Information is subject to change without advance notice.

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Health, Wellness and Immunization Requirements Welcome to the 2022/2023 School Year! The Taos Municipal Schools continues to promote safe COVID 19 practices. The available COVID 19 vaccines and continued safe COVID 19 practices has continued to keep Taos Municipal Schools a safe place for students and staff. Many of the same guidelines are still in effect from last school year.

The following are some of the safety/health measures that will take place for students and staff: • Students and staff regularly wash hands and time is provided during the school day to do such.

• The school is thoroughly cleaned more than once a day in accordance with CDC recommendations.

• Hand sanitizer is provided in each classroom and in main locations throughout all schools and frequently used.

• Students and staff are able to make the choice to wear masks or not wear masks.

• Hand washing/sanitizing will be required throughout the day.

• Parents/guardians will be asked to check for COVID-19 symptoms at home prior to departing for school each day.

• Students and staff will be asked to remain home if sick.

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may require parents/guardians to set up an appointment to go into the building.

School building access will be limited to people providing essential functions only.

CDC: Families & COVID 19 The CDC recommends everyone receiving their COVID 19 vaccines and boosters as soon as it is available. This is the first line of defense against becoming infected with COVID 19 or a significant illness. https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/groups/ families-covid-19.html The CDC reminds everyone, as more people are getting vaccinated and resuming activities they did before the pandemic, parents and caregivers are making hard decisions on how to protect their families. Not everyone is able to get vaccinated, so you may be confused about how to keep your family safe, especially if your family has vaccinated and unvaccinated members.

Plan and Prepare

Things to remember

Practice and reinforce good prevention habits with your family.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

• Keep your child at home if sick with any illness.

• If your child is sick, keep them at home and contact your healthcare provider.

Talk with teachers about classroom assignments and activities they can do from home to keep up with their schoolwork.

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New Mexico Public Education Department Toolkit Updated Toolkits are released

by New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and updated regularly as things change. You can use this link to see what the newest recommendations are. https://webnew.ped.state. nm.us/wp-content/ uploads/2022/03/NMPED_ COVID19ResponseToolkit_ PublicSch_031022.pdf

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Keep your child home if they have symptoms.

If your child is exposed to COVID-19 and unvaccinated, the district will have a Test to Stay.

Test to Stay means we will test 3 times at the school, no cost to parent, within the 5 days after exposure.

If your child tests positive for COVID-19, you child will need to quarantine for 5 days after the positive test (counting the date of the test as day zero). On the 6th day they can return to school as long as their symptoms have improved and fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.

If your child is immune compromised and has tested positive, please reach out to you school nurse as their isolation period may be extended to 20 days.

Please keep your school nurse up to date on your child’s COVID-19 vaccination status. It is NOT mandated

by NM PED or Taos Municipal Schools that your child be vaccinated for COVID-19.

The random testing of unvaccinated students is no longer required.

Updates from the New Mexico Department of Health Immunization Requirements Required immunization requirements from the State

of New Mexico department of health for school age children are below. Also, a link to the complete list and recommended ages for each vaccine.

Required Immunizations Taos Municipal Schools’ nurses ensure students are in compliance with the immunization laws by reviewing each immunization record. Upon review, parents will receive guidance to ensure their child becomes and/or remains in compliance with New Mexico Department of Health requirements. A summary of the New Mexico 2020-2021 School Entry Immunization Requirements includes: • Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis (DTaP/DT/Td) • Tetanus/Diphtheria/ Pertussis (Tdap) • Polio (IPV) • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) • Haemophilus Influenzea type B (Hib)

* The information in this publication is accurate as of the date of publishing and is provided in good faith by Taos Municipal Schools; Information is subject to change without advance notice.

• Hepatitis B (HepB) • Pneumococcal (PVC) • Varicella (VAR) • Hepatitis A (HepA) • Meningococcal Men (ACWY) Please consult with your health care professional on specific age and dossing requirements for your child. https://www.nmhealth.org/ publication/view/policy/455/ A child shall be non-compliant with the New Mexico 2022-2023 school Entry Immunization Requirements if the child is eligible to receive, but has NOT received the required immunizations on the recommended intervals.

No child shall be enrolled in a school in New Mexico unless satisfactory evidence of immunization requirements has been provided.

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 admitting official shall deem the student to be in compliance with the requirements of this regulation if: • A statement, certificate or record signed by a duly licensed physician or other

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recognized licensed health facility stating that the required immunizations have been given to the persons is provided; The exemption from immunization process is completed and proof is provided to the school district.

Exemptions from School and Daycare Immunization Requirements The New Mexico Immunization Exemption Statute (24-5-3) allows only two types of exemptions for children seeking exemption from required immunizations to enter school, childcare or pre-school.

The two exemptions are medical or religious.

If there is a medical reason for exempting, a signed medical exemption must be obtained from a dulylicensed physician attesting that the required immunization(s) would endanger the life of the child.

IF THERE IS A RELIGIOUS REASON for exempting, the child’s

parent/guardian must ask an officer of the church to write a letter on your behalf stating that you are a member of the church, and the church uses prayer or

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spiritual means alone for healing; or if access to a church officer is not possible, then the child’s parent/guardian must complete the Certificate of Exemption Form.

The form requires a statement of the religious reasons for requesting to have a child exempted from immunization.

The law does not grant immunization exemptions for philosophical or personal reasons.

Once a completed, notarized, original Certificate of Exemption Form is filed with the Department of Health, the Department has up to sixty days to notify the parent/guardian if the request is approved or denied.

If approved, the parent/guardian will receive two copies of the original form with a clear “Approved” box checked, a signature from an officer of the Department, and an expiration date. The parent/ guardian must take the Approved form to the child’s school.

If denied, the parent/guardian will receive a letter from the Department of Health explaining that the request is denied, and that the parent/guardian has the right to file an appeal with the Department of Health Cabinet Secretary.

A process for appeal will also be included. https://nmhealth.org/about/phd/ idb/imp/sreq/

* The information in this publication is accurate as of the date of publishing and is provided in good faith by Taos Municipal Schools; Information is subject to change without advance notice.

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SCHOOL CLOSINGS? We got ’em before anyone else

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oreno Valley High School can be found in the Enchanted Circle of New Mexico, nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It sounds special because it is!

We provide handcrafted education in a digital age.

As a Paideia learning community, our culture is marked by rigorous coursework, democratic culture, and lifelong learning. Each student has an equal opportunity to develop in a balanced manner.

Students learn in a technology rich environment designed to enhance classroom interaction.

Committed to 21st Century skill development, every faculty member has obtained the National Certificate of STEM Teaching. Teachers share their love of learning with students and have earned advanced degrees.

The mountain landscape is the true gem of our school. To move from class to class, we use an outside corridor. In the courtyard we eat lunch and hold classes; the view is truly breathtaking (and occasionally the elk visit the meadow around the school)! Students enjoy mountain life on weekends which last a bit longer at MVHS. Most weeks we attend school Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Ready to experience this special learning community for yourself (it can’t be real, right)?

Contact us or apply for admission and we’d be happy to set up a tour.

Go Timberwolves!

Tammy Dunn Director

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

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Teaching and Learning The Capstone Project is a hallmark of the MVHS experience. It provides a way for students to learn through a self-determined, focused project bringing together multiple academic disciplines. It is a sustained investigation that happens in phases: Proposal, Work, Presentation, Reflection. Students garner feedback from teachers and personally selected expert mentors throughout each phase of the project.

AP gives students the chance to tackle college level coursework while they’re still in high school-whether they’re learning online or in the classroom. AP exams create opportunities for advanced placement in college and earn college credit. PreAP courses develop foundational skills to prepare students for more advanced coursework.

The National Certificate for STEM Excellence (NCSE) recognizes individual school campuses for their commitment to- and growth in- teachers’ implementation of 21st Century and STEM strategies.

Evolving from STEM professional development and curriculum created at Rice University, NISE STEM certificates integrate the most recent research in STEM, 21st Century Learning, and educator professional development. MVHS is proud to be the ONLY high school in the state to hold the National Certificate for STEM Excellence!

MVHS Faculty and Staff are committed to lifelong learning.

All faculty have earned multiple degrees, with 78% holding advanced degrees. Committed to continuous learning,they dedicate a whopping 96 hours to professional training annually. 89% have distinguished themselves as NCST (National Certification for STEM Teaching) professionals. Collaboration and continuous improvement mark our team. Faculty shortage simply doesn’t exist at MVHS! Our current teacher to student ratio is 1 to 8.

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ear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members,

As the 2022-23 school year quickly approaches, I am honored and privileged to welcome everyone back for another great year at Peñasco Elementary. It is our mission to engage and empower every child, and to have them feel that they are a part of our Panther family. Additionally, we strive to challenge each student to grow academically, behaviorally, and socially.

As a new school year approaches, it allows us to work hand in hand with all parents to ensure the very best for all of our children.

We encourage each of you to join us for a “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 between 5:00-7:00 in the Commons Area, Peñasco Elementary. This will give you an opportunity to tour the school, meet teachers, and receive important first day information.

The first day of school for all students is on Wednesday, August 3rd. During the first week of school, we will conduct an orientation with all students to help them adjust to the new school year for those new to our district, a new school. At this time we will also review school-wide expectations and daily procedures. All students are expected to wear appropriate attire. If you are unsure, please refer to our student handbook or visit our website. Please be reminded that our new school hours are 8:00-3:15, please have students at the school at 7:55.

Please check our school website for updates prior to school and throughout the year. We do have a district wide newsletter that goes out monthly. Our school calendar will be uploaded to our district website. We would also like to encourage you to check out our school’s facebook page by liking the Peñasco School page. Here you will find the most up to date information and announcements throughout the year.

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nce again it is a privilege to welcome you to another school year.

I want to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and support during the difficulties we faced last year; not only the challenges resulting from COVID but also campus heating issues and disastrous fires that engulfed our region. Thank You, it is a joy and pleasure to be part of such a great community.

This school year, we are proud to announce improvements in our district’s services. We listened to your concerns, adjusted, and added services to better provide for the children of PISD. Within our district website (www. penascoisd.com), you will find the school calendar which incorporates an extended school year and a bell schedule reflecting a shorter school day.

Bus routes have been adjusted to reduce travel time for most students.

This supports access to an improved nutritious homemade breakfast menu served in the cafeteria prior to the morning bell.

We are immensely proud to report we have a full prek-12 teaching staff.

As a result, we have had the opportunity to revise our course offerings; add a culinary arts program, increase career and technical courses, and add remedial and enrichment programs during and after school. Over the summer, staff attended various trainings enhancing their knowledge and practices to implement our AVID initiative which prepares students to be college and career ready.

When you return you will see a more welcoming and appealing campus due to the diligent efforts and arduous work of our facilities team and external contractors. Improvements include campus landscaping, new furniture, and renovation to buildings.

This year we will continue to focus on student and staff well-being, communication, and curriculum enhancements. To continue success at PISD, I encourage our community, parents, staff, and students not only to participate in activities/events but to join our collaborative meetings to further improve our district.

Thank you all in advance for your support. On behalf of all PISD staff, I wish you success and wellness this school year.

Respectfully, Melissa Sandoval, Superintendent

Once again, I am honored to serve the Peñasco Panther family. It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community where parents, teachers, and students care for each other, and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social/emotional growth. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 575-587-2502.

Educationally yours, Michelle Gonzales, Elementary Principal

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n behalf of the staff of Peñasco Middle and High School, I want to welcome back students, parents, and community members to an exciting school year. We have many exciting changes coming throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

Peñasco Middle and High School are dedicated to individualizing academic plans for each student and to support and prepare students to enter college or the workforce upon graduation. To accomplish our goals of individualizing each students educational plans, we have advanced our programs and instruction to support student success. Some enhancements include a newly developed culinary arts program with a commercial culinary arts classroom and kitchen, new partnerships with universities and colleges, on-site staff to offer dual credit courses during the school day, and much more. Additionally, we will continue our partnerships with True Kids 1 and other entities that support our college and technical education preparation programs.

District administrators are collaborating to create a rich academic, social, athletic and inclusive environment that is supported by effective instruction and transparent communication. It is our hope that students and staff can return to school with renewed energy and excitement.

Please make sure to register your student online or come to the high school office to complete the registration.

We look forward to seeing each of you!

Respectfully, Nicaea Chávez, Middle and High School Principal | Peñasco ISD

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WHY CHOOSE UNM-TAOS? J. Silverman

UNM-Taos First-year Student “This year is my very first year of college. I was very nervous to embark on this new journey, and I was scared that I wouldn’t get the support I need to succeed. When I got accepted into UNMTaos, I was immediately engulfed with an enormous amount of support. I had never felt more motivated, and proud to be a student navigating these trying times. I can happily say that I can finish this semester stress-free, and all of this support has made this year an experience that I truly never will forget.”

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WHY CHOOSE UNM-TAOS? The 'Community’s College'

We are down to earth. Our teachers are people you probably know. Our students are your neighbors. If you never considered yourself a college student, have a look at the next few pages to see if we can change your mind.

You might just see someone you know and care about.

Quality faculty

Our teachers are accessible and easy to talk to. Don't worry about asking the right questions. They have the experience and background to help students just like you get through classes successfully.

Location

We are just down the road.

If you know where the golf course is, you know where we are. We are open for everyone. Close to home.

Come walk your dog and check us out.

Affordable

We are one of the most affordable higher education choices in the state. That’s less than half the cost of most four-year public universities, and when it comes to the private and for-profit universities, well, they aren’t even in our league. Combine this with a robust scholarship program, financial aid, and the opportunity to live at home (we’re the only higher education choice within a 50-mile radius) and you’ll soon see why UNM-Taos is a wise economic choice.

Personal touch

We pride ourselves in offering small classes, because in education a, oneon-one relationship between student and faculty simply works the best.

We have academic advisors, specialized programs, free tutoring, assistance with technology, and library services — all with robust remote platforms such as Zoom and online courses — to support you through the learning process.

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Find a program based on your interests IS THIS YOU?

THEN CONSIDER ...

I like making the decisions.

I am always building things.

I want to fix broken things.

The open road is the thing.

I work well with people.

Food and family are important.

Business Administration Applied Science 3D Printing Business Computers Construction Culinary Arts Commercial Drivers License Entrepreneurship Hospitality Management Woodworking

Health and healing is important.

I care for people.

I am interested in technology.

I love to count things.

I care about the forest and nature.

I am organized.

Community Health Computer Technology Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Dental Assisting Holistic Health & Healing Arts Information Technology Integrative Massage Therapy EMS/EMT Nursing Allied Health Pre-Science Areas of Focus: Mathematics, other Science, Natural Resources Management

I tell stories.

I help people understand.

Curious about cultures.

I work well with people.

I want to understand people.

I love to read.

I am fascinated by the past.

I like to paint and draw.

I consider myself creative.

Communication Digital Media Arts Digital Graphic Design Early Childhood Education Education Fine Arts Foreign Languages Humanities Human Services Social & Behavioral Sciences

Trades and Industry

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TRADES AND INDUSTRY

DRIVING INDUSTRY

Gordon Hirsch

— a gentleman who took the class solely because “I got tired of my own cooking. One can only eat so many burgers, salmon, and turkey sandwiches.”

He looked to Italy for culinary inspiration and made basil pesto over spaghetti.

“I’ve really enjoyed the Culinary Arts class,” he shared. “It’s been nice hanging out with the younger students. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?”

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The Commercial Drivers Licence (CDL) program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and ability required to pass the CDL written and driving skills tests. Through practical skills training, the CDL program helps students become safe and knowledgeable drivers. There is huge demand for new commercial vehicle drivers in the work force.

The program also provides shortterm workforce training certificates that meet industry standards. Upon successful completion of the CDL program, students earn industryrecognized credentials for the truck driving trade.

UNM-Taos also offers a yearly CDL B Passenger endorsement course for students who may want to drive passenger vehicles like school busses.

3D PRINTING

This certificate is designed for students who want to gain knowledge about 3D printing and hands-on experience using 3D printers. 3D printing is particularly relevant for students in preengineering and computer-aided drafting degree programs, but the courses are open to anyone interested in turning a design idea into a real physical product.

3-D printing technology is currently used in architecture, industrial design, the automotive industry, aerospace, the military, engineering, the dental and medical industries, biotechnology, fashion, footwear, jewelry, eyewear, education, and many other fields.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

This program prepares students with the skills necessary to serve as managers at hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Classes in the program will cover the hospitality industry and various employment and educational opportunities. You will also study hospitality operations, marketing, event planning, and food safety and production.

Organizational planning, human resources, leadership and management skills will be developed and applied.

Students will receive ServSafe certifications upon completion.

The program offers you access to several leading edge printing platforms and the related software.

Amos Chavez amosc@unm.edu

Mark Goldman mgoldman@unm.edu

Karla Nardi knardi@unm.edu

https://goto.unm.edu/cdl

https://goto.unm.edu/3d

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CULINARY ARTS

If the kitchen has always been your favorite room in the house, then a career in Culinary Arts could bring you a taste of success. The Culinary Arts program is a handson professional program designed to give you the skills you need for a career in Culinary Arts.

Our program is committed to delivering world-class instruction in all areas of the hospitality industry, including pastries, hot and cold kitchens, dining room, cost controls and management, menu design, nutrition, and sanitation and safety.

Emerging chefs participate in experience-based learning opportunities, from cooking basics in the college’s high quality commercial kitchen to running a food truck or apprenticing with restaurants and caterers.

Karla Nardi knardi@unm.edu https://goto.unm.edu/culinary

CONSTRUCTION

You don’t want to work in an office or wear a tie. You want to be on the move, indoors and out, working with your hands. That’s why getting into construction is a great fit for you. It’s time to build a better life.

The Construction Technology Certificate provides students with a technical foundation required to compete in today’s construction field. Upon successful completion of the Construction Technology program, students will have the knowledge, skills, and experience to identify, assess, and participate in many entry-level construction trades. https://goto.unm.edu/construction

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program prepares students to start a small business — a viable career pathway in Northern New Mexico where there is little industry. This program gives students the skills they need to set priorities based on business needs, to manage employees, and to market their product or services. In addition to general education core requirements that support the development of crucial math and literacy skills, this program requires students to take courses covering communication, accounting, management, and marketing, as well as courses that develop core business computer skills.

Mark Goldman mgoldman@unm.edu

WOODWORKING

The Certificate in Woodworking is designed to give students the essential knowledge and basic skills that will enable them to be successful in their woodworking experience, whether as an employee, self-employed professional, a building contractor or hobbyist. Courses are designed to enhance both woodworking abilities and employability.

BUSINESS

This series of courses will provide you with a solid foundation in basic business management and ensure your exposure to those elements essential to success as a manager in the public or private sector. Employers highly value the knowledge and skills you'll obtain in the areas of finance, human resources, marketing, leadership, management, communication, and business analysis.

You'll leave this program with the necessary tools to competently and confidently face the demands and challenges of today's business environment.

The Associate of Arts in PreBusiness Administration is designed for students who plan to pursue further studies for a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at UNM Albuquerque’s Anderson School of Management or other BBA programs.

Victoria Santistevan Gonzales vsgi@unm.edu

Victoria Santistevan Gonzales vsgi@unm.edu

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Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Health Sciences

BUSINESS COMPUTERS

Hannah Ryan

UNM-Taos Pre-Science Student “The amount of support I have received through UNM-Taos is tremendous.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

NATURAL RESOURCES

The certificate in Information Technology Support provides students with core IT knowledge and technical support skills that lead to positions in local businesses or remote companies.

These courses prepare students to pass tests to obtain a range of industry-recognized credentials, covering topics such as Help Desk support, Systems Administration, Networking, Security, and Cloud Technologies. Students will also learn how to apply these skills in a tech support environment, developing the crucial interpersonal skills that will enable them to be valued team members for any organization.

The Natural Resources Management program is for students who love the outdoors and want a job taking care of it. If you love fishing, hiking, and camping, then this is the program for you. We provide you with the education you need to understand environments, human impacts, and management approaches to protect and preserve wildlife, water, and land resources.

We partner with federal agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and local organizations such as Taos Land Trust to provide students with hands-on experience and skills. We support students through transfer to regional colleges/universities to complete bachelor’s degrees.

We have an excellent track record of job placement after earning a degree.

Joel Whitehead joelw@unm.edu

Joel Whitehead joelw@unm.edu

Brooke Zanatell zanetell@unm.edu

https://goto.unm.edu/businesscomp

https://goto.unm.edu/infotech

https://goto.unm.edu/naturalr

The Business Computer Certificate Program consists of hands-on training to prepare students for employment, whether in Northern New Mexico or as remote workers.

This program also provides a basis for further study. The program emphasizes developing student skills that are useful in a business office environment, including using desktop and web-based applications as well as crucial internet and information literacy skills. Students may choose from electives that expand their knowledge of business and communications skills, or they may focus on further developing their computer skills through electives from the Computer Technology Program core courses.

Key local employers have collaborated with us on the development of this program, ensuring that our students leave with the skills employers want.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Our students, who are of all ages and from all walks of life, work toward the Holistic Health and Healing Arts (HHHA) Certificate for a variety of reasons. Some choose this route purely for self-exploration and self-healing, while others find our classes support them through the stress of college. Other students wish to embark on yoga teaching careers or in the fields of Complementary Alternative Medicine and the Healing Arts.

Still others have found our classes complement careers in social work, human services, psychology, and medicine.

This 30-credit certificate has two main tracks. The first track takes students through a variety of healing modalities like meditation, herbs and Chinese medicine, nutrition, and Reiki. The second is a focus on yoga via the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training track.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline health workers who are trusted members of the communities they serve. CHWs improve the health and well-being of their fellow community members and their community overall. They work and volunteer in community and clinical settings helping people of all ages get the services, knowledge, and tools that they need to live their best lives.

At a broader level, CHWs work with community members and leaders to promote a healthy community environment, social justice, and health equity for all.

UNM-Taos was the first college in New Mexico to offer a creditbearing, standards-based, nationally aligned training program for CHWs in 2010, shaped by decades of on-the-job training of CHWs in healthcare settings.

MASSAGE

Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. With their touch therapists relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.

Since 2007, UNM-Taos has been offering an Integrative Massage Therapy Program with an emphasis in medical massage. This holistic program is designed for students aspiring to become licensed massage therapists in the state of New Mexico.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Structural Integration is a holistic approach of bodywork and manipulation that focuses on the connective tissue—the fascia—of the body. Through a series of sessions, Structural Integration (SI) works to restore posture and heal tightened and thickened fascia due to injury, stress, work-related issues, and other factors—all of which can cause chronic pain and limited mobility.

The program’s mission is to impart the knowledge and experience that will prepare graduates to sit for the state licensure exam required for entry-level employment in massage therapy.

The program is geared toward current Licensed Massage Therapists, as well as instructors of body-centered therapies like Pilates, Feldenkrais, and yoga instructors.

The 510 contact hours of training meets the International Association of Structural Integration (IASI) requirements for training in the SI Series work.

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PEOPLE, ARTS, AND CULTURE

FINE ARTS

Leigh Gusterson

UNM-Taos Education Student “Mid-life career change — didn’t see that coming!

I'm learning, growing, embracing new ideas, and feeling excited about something new for the future, instead of yearning for the way things were. UNM-Taos has made it possible to continue the pursuit of my teaching degree, even through the financial fluctuation of these uncertain times.”

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The Art Department at UNMTaos offers an Associate of Fine Arts. Courses include a variety of studio disciplines including art practices, drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, metals, photography, and printmaking, as well as art history courses. Students are supported in following their personal goals beyond community college including pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts and other degrees, or working within the art community of Taos and beyond. The Art Department is committed to engaging students in a rich dialogue on contemporary art and art history. Students learn traditional foundations, contemporary applications of materials, interdisciplinary practice, and conceptual problem solving.

DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS

The two-year Associate Degree Program in Digital Media Arts teaches both technical “hands-on” skills and media theory. Students emerge from the program with the skills necessary to understand the trends of the media industry and produce their own original content. This program focuses on teaching industry-standard skills and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. Students graduate from the program with a professional project in their portfolio and with a solid introduction of what it takes to launch a media career. The program is dynamic, practical, and fun. This degree has class credits that easily tranfer into other programs with the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Film and Digital Media Arts at UNM Main campus.

HUMANITIES

Humanities are academic disciplines where you will explore how individuals and diverse societies, past and present, make meaning and assign value. You will learn how histories, cultural works, languages, and ideas shape diverse communities and the relations between them. You will discover and design ways of understanding diverse human experiences, including conflict and inequality, by examining cultural records.

Humanities help one to understand and relate to the increasingly global world in a positive and constructive manner.

Humanities disciplines at UNMTaos include American Studies, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature, English, First Year Experience, History, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and second languages.

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HUMAN SERVICES

Tackling issues that can change lives and promoting positive choices are at the heart of the Human Services certificate and degrees. By learning a broad range of skills, you will be prepared to improve personal situations through guidance, counseling, and advocacy. You can concentrate in areas like family studies, substance abuse or family studies, and help individuals and families be healthier and happier. You will be prepared to jump into advanced programs such as a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and careers such as public health, counseling, or other areas where you are meeting and supporting human needs.

TEACHER PATHWAYS

Earning an Associate Degree in Education is an option for anyone considering a career in the classroom. There are distinct advantages to starting this way for many students. It is an accessible entry point into the education field.

An associate’s degree in education can lead to rewarding opportunities in a child care center or preschool, or in a public school supporting a lead teacher. In some cases, you may be able to teach at a private school.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCEINCES

This is a multidisciplinary department. Students in this area are dedicated to understanding the human mind and human behavior in the past and present at many levels: the individual, the cultural, and the societal.

Students will explore how diverse peoples and groups operate.

They will also discover how social groups affect communities and society as a whole.

The Associate of Science in Education is designed for the student who is planning to enter a bachelor's program upon completion.

Fields of study include classes in psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, Chicana/Chicano studies, and education.

Students will identify how to meet human needs through an interdisciplinary approach focusing on knowledge-based prevention and intervention skills. This program introduces students to the study and practice of Human Services and provides information about careers in social work, public health, and other social service endeavors.

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GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) & ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS What is TECC?

The Taos Education and Career Center (TECC) provides free education courses to Taoseños looking to acquire their High School Equivalency, increase their English language skills, prepare for college, and start training for a new career.

Is TECC right for me?

Feel like you don’t have the time, money, or energy to take a class? TECC has flexible schedules and the financial support you need to make it happen. The staff is super supportive and helps you figure out a schedule that adapts to your life, your kids, and your current job. Classes are online, flexible, and free. No citizenship or high school diploma is required to enroll.

Talk to TECC about where you want to go, and we’ll help you get there.

Contact: 575.737.3730 or email tecc@unm.edu

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THE COMMUNITY'S COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) at The University of New Mexico-Taos is the only veterans Federal TRIO Program funded by the United States Department of Education in the state of New Mexico. VUB is designed to assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance into and success in a program of post-secondary education. The project provides assessment and enrichment of basic skills through instruction, advising, and tutoring. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete post-secondary education programs. All VUB services are free to eligible veterans.

The UNM-Taos Dual Enrollment Program provides academically qualified high school students the opportunity to enroll in courses and earn credits that can count for both a high school diploma and a college degree and or certificate. The program helps students make the transition from high school to college with a purposeful selection of classes in General Education Core, Career Technical, and Career Exploration pathways. This program can save students and parents money as well as decrease the amount of time the student needs to complete an associate and/or a bachelor's degree.

If you are considering participating in the Dual Enrollment Program at UNM-Taos and would like more information, please contact Trisha Martinez, Ph.D., the Dual Credit Enrollment Student Program Specialist at UNM-Taos at 575.737.3775 or suenamtz@unm.edu.

We offer a unique range of services designed to prepare eligible veterans for success when they enter their chosen educational program, whether it is at a two-year community college, a four-year college or university, or a public or private vocational or technical school. All services, including instruction, textbooks, advising, and supplies, are provided FREE of charge.

Veterans Upward Bound Program offers a wide range of services for eligible veterans in New Mexico • Intense Academic Skills Development for HSE completion and admission to college • Short-Term Refresher Courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Study Skills and Computer Literacy • Special Services in Mathematics and Science Preparation to enable veterans to make the transition to post-secondary education • Support Services for veterans from local veterans services agencies • Academic support services to Enhance Curriculum Mastery • Activities to enhance learning outcomes and motivation for success in college Toll Free: 1.855.357.3725 Main Phone: 575.737.3725 Email: unmvub@unm.edu

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TAKE YOUR FIRST STEPS

BECOME A STUDENT

1 GETTING INTO COLLEGE

Here at UNM-Taos we are ready to support you along the way. Give us a call at 575.737.6215 or visit us in Padre Martinez Hall at Klauer campus to get started today. unmtaosadmissions@unm.edu

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“The pandemic has turned our lives upside down in so many ways, but I have experienced a silver lining. UNM-Taos has increased its student support and engagement to make sure I have what I need to be successful.

I am grateful for the math tutoring — open via Zoom six days a week with instructors and peer tutors always ready to help. Thanks to UNMTaos and the myriad of support they provide. I will graduate this May with an Associate of PreScience. I am on a new path in life, and I have never been happier!”

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PAYING FOR COLLEGE CREATE YOUR PLAN Tuition at UNM-Taos is very AND ENROLL IN affordable, and you may qualify to have a portion or even all of CLASSES your tution covered. Meet with a finanacial aid officer to discuss applying for federal financial aid and scholarships.

You will be paired with someone who can guide you on what to study. They will help you make a plan and sign up for classes.

Call 575.737.6215 to book your appointment today.

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The TRIO-SSS program is an on-campus support system focused on assisting students as they work toward their academic goals at UNM-Taos by providing: • Personalized academic advising to help achieve success • Visits to 4-year colleges to explore transfer opportunities • Career exploration aligned with education goals • Strategies for Success Workshops including Financial Literacy

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SUMMER SEEDLINGS

BY MICHAEL TASHJI

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ath classes take the summer off, but classroom gardens are a year-round responsibility.

Just ask Nikki Cain, educational director for Growing Community Now, a nonprofit organization that helps facilitate school gardens along with gardening and nutritional education in Taos.

“Whatever summer camp or summer school or childcare that’s happening at the school sites — we offer to work with them and bring kids out into the garden,” said Cain, ensuring that little hands and growing minds are engaged with the educational gardens year-round.

“Part of the mission of this is also to bring farm food to the school lunch table,” said Cain. “Getting the kids out in the garden — they recognize the food, taste the food — they see the food on the plate and it’s gonna get eaten.”

OPPOSITE: Kindergarteners at Enos Garcia Elementary School break open red bean pods and collect the beans inside. ABOVE: Kindergarteners at Enos Garcia Elementary School experience outdoor learning in the school garden with the help of Growing Community Now. NATHAN BURTON/TAOS NEWS

Growing Community Now works with Arroyos Del Norte Elementary School, Ranchos Elementary School and Taos Middle School. It also has developed a pathway for students to earn dual credits towards an agricultural degree at UNM–Taos, and has plans to create a high tunnel greenhouse at Taos High School.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March of 2020, Growing Community Now produced a harvest festival with Taos Charter School. “We’re looking forward to having harvest festivals in the fall at various schools,” Cain said, excited to get back to normal.

She also wants to hold a salsa competition, using locally grown ingredients “to highlight the special culture and cuisine that we have in New Mexico. “Hopefully get some school board members and some other folks

around town to help us judge that,” Cain said.

Young students at Enos Garcia Elementary School are growing potatoes, carrots, kale, tomatoes, red beans, corn, garlic and gladiolas in their outdoor garden. The school also has a growing dome, which can allow for winter harvests. “That also expands the teacher’s classroom space,” Cain said.

Growing Community Now is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School grant, and by local nonprofits including The LOR Foundation, Taos Community Foundation and Los Alamos National Laboratories.

It also accepts funds from private donors.

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TORCH PASSED Assistant superintendent takes the reins of TMS

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aos Municipal Schools District Superintendent Lillian Torrez announced this summer that, after more than eights years leading the district, she is stepping down at the end of August and Assistant Superintendent Valerie Trujillo will take the reins beginning September 1.

“I love Taos Municipal Schools. For 44 years, I’ve been working to serve New Mexico children. And so it’s going to be

a significant change for me,” she said.

Torrez told the Taos News she is retiring in order to provide caregiving for her sister, who has Stage IV cancer.

“I don’t know if I’ll lose her next week or next year. It’s really unpredictable,” she said.

Torrez was appointed superintendent by the school district in 2014, and spent her first few years searching for and hiring teachers and staff. When the Covid-19 pandemic began in March of 2020, she and her team transitioned the district to remote learning and instituted sweeping Covid-safe policies in line with the state’s public health guidelines.

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federal grant applications, which have paid for career technical education, a safety coordinator, literacy development, social emotional learning and art instruction. New grants also support programs to combat emergency homelessness and help pregnant teens.

At a district meeting in June, the school board discussed its plans for replacing Torrez, and voted unanimously to promote Trujillo to serve as interim superintendent for one year. The board plans to begin a formal search, with input from the public, in early 2023.

“Taos Municipal Schools is the envy of the other districts right now, having had some very stable leadership in Dr. Torrez for the past eight years,” said Taos Mayor and school board member Pascual Maestas at the June meeting.

“I think this is something that we need to take our time on — not rush into a decision. And I, for one, feel very comfortable with Mrs. Trujillo to help in the meantime.”

In response to the promotion, Trujillo said, “I am, first of all, humbled and honored to be selected by the Taos Municipal Schools board of education to be the interim superintendent of this amazing district. As a result of this selection, I want to assure you that the progress that has been made in the district will not be lost in this coming transition.”

“Superintendent Torrez and our leadership team and I collaborate on a regular basis. We will continue to provide those learning experiences for students at all levels. I’m committed to building upon past practices and to ensure that all current and future students have those opportunities to explore their interests and passions.”

Trujillo has worked in education for 25 years, starting her career as a teacher and coach at Taos Middle School.

She went on to serve as an assistant principal in Santa Fe and high school Assistant Superintendent Valerie Trujillo poses for a portrait at Questa High School.

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Outgoing Taos Municipal Schools District Superintendent Lillian Torrez poses for a portrait near Parr Field.

principal and superintendent in Questa.

“And then from there, I had the amazing opportunity to be the REC Executive Director, which is an extension of the state [Public Education] Department, and I was able to serve eight school districts which included Taos Municipal Schools.” Trujillo became Assistant Superintendent for Taos Municipal Schools in July 2021.

“I have witnessed firsthand the love, support and the Tiger pride this community has for our school district. So I’m looking forward to this opportunity,” Trujillo said.

Torrez confided that, although the school board will conduct a search for a permanent superintendent to be in place by the end of the 2022-23 school year, she hopes that it will consider keeping Trujillo in the role going forward.

“If she enjoys it, and it’s something that she wants to do.”

Looking back on her career, Torrez said the key to achieving student success “is really all about equity.”

“Equity is not equality. Equity is looking at every child to say, how many steps up more do they need to get to where everyone else is. Now, this one’s a special education child. And he needs four steps, because he’s in a wheelchair, he’s got this disability. This other one is Spanish-speaking, and happens to be Native American. It’s just so unique — every child — but if you give them the opportunity, they’ll be able to go to the top with whatever they want to do.”

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Schools. and community Weschool look forward a school year filled with interactive learning opportunities connections that will ultimately build a strong academic and social base for all our students.

Respectfully, Andy Haimowitz, Principal Taos Day School

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