TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS 2020-2021
Tribal Education VISION
MISSION
Inspire excellence and life-long success through teaching, learning, and collaboration.
Prepare all students academically, socially, physically, and emotionally to succeed as responsible citizens.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN 2020-21 The Taos Pueblo Back to School/ School Supply Event will be held Friday, August 14th. Due to COVID-19 concerns and to follow state guidelines, times and location of school supply pick up will be announced closer to the date.
The Indian Education Committee (IEC) will meet every third Thursday of the month with the exception of August, January, and May. Regular IED meetings will be held on the following dates (times and place for meetings will be determined at the back to school event and the first meeting): Sept 17 6:00-7:30 p.m. Red Willow Education Center 885 Star Rd., Taos Pueblo Oct. 15 Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Feb. 18 Mar. 25 Apr. 15 May 20 (if needed).
See Taos Municipal Schools Indian Education webpage for more information including meeting times and locations (http://www.taosschools.org/index.php/ administration/federal-programs/indianeducation). Volunteer in your child’s school &/ or on field trips. Call Indian Education at 737-6033 for more information and for financial assistance arranging the background check. Please LIKE and FOLLOW our Native Ed Facebook Page by navigating to it from the TMS school district Native Ed program webpage. Find the TMS Native Ed Program webpage on the district website by clicking Federal Programs Indian Education or at the URL below: (http://www.taosschools. org/index.php/administration/federalprograms/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.
PARCC ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS % PROFICIENT AND HIGHER SY 18-19 GRADE
STATE
DISTRICT AMERICAN INDIAN
3
27.4
29.1
17.0
4
30.4
27.2
13.0
5
32.6
34.0
15.0
6
29.1
30.9
40.0
7
31.5
38.4
21.0
8
30.9
35.8
53.0
9
29.7
23.8
*no students
10
36.7
38.7
33.3
11
47.9
41.2
0.0
PARCC MATH % PROFICIENT AND HIGHER SY 18-19 GRADE
STATE
DISTRICT AMERICAN INDIAN
3
32.0
30.6
0.0
4
27.2
25.1
25.0
5
24.4
24.4
0.0
6
17.3
15.2
0.0
7
18.7
25.7
14.0
8
12.6
21.9
0.0
9.3
0.0
11.1
0.0
6.8
0.0
ALGEBRA 1 HS 17.9 ALGEBRA 2 HS 14.9 GEOMETRY HS 15.1
*The number of American Indian students enrolled in each school by grade is too small of a number to report without violating student privacy (FERPA).
TMS GRADUATION RATE
74.2 58.7
All Students
American Indian
%
%
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).
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