The new SFPS Bulletin has arrived for Oct. 28th, 2022. Please follow this link: https://conta.cc/3WaIlXH
Desert Sage Academy joined other SFPS schools with their first Fall Festival! This is not an easy accomplishment for a mostly online school! Principal Granado was on hand telling spooky stories along with a cake walk, music, activities, and lots of costumes and Halloween spirit!
The new SFPS Bulletin has arrived for Oct. 21st, 2022. Please follow this link: https://conta.cc/3SmD8Ja
DSA's Fall Festival is Thursday, October 27th!
Remote 4:30-5:15 @ meet.google.com/ojd-fmzz-gye
In-Person 5:30-7:30 @ Desert Sage Academy
The new SFPS Bulletin is here: https://conta.cc/3SptLcw
There has been an increase in students doing the One-Chip Challenge at schools. The chip is available to purchase at local gas stations and grocery stores, and can cause extreme and unpleasant side effects which may result in an ambulance being called to the school.
Learn more about the One Chip Challenge here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fthIZ5PItxc
Students from Santa Fe High, Capital, ECO and Desert Sage Academy participated in a 3-week Employability Skills Bootcamp training which prepared them for their formal interviews with Mentors. Their internship begins this week!
In the bootcamp, students participated in: resume building, professional email workshop, social media at the workplace, business research, career interest inventory, soft skills training, elevator pitch, and finished with Mock Interview Event - interviewing with local professional volunteers.
SFPS is partnering with:
- SITE Santa Fe
- Creative Startups
- Santa Fe Opera
- Harry's Roadhouse
- La Fonda on the Plaza
- Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi
- College and Career Plaza
- Santa Fe Public Schools
- Northern Area Workforce Board
- SF Workforce Connections
- Stagecoach Foundation
- City of Santa Fe - (City Attorney, Mayor's Office, Emergency Management, Community Health and Safety, Library, IT)
- State of New Mexico Agencies
We plan to expand this Spring with more partners as well as a new cohort of interns!
The Santa Fe Public Schools wants to ensure each student has a device they can use both at school and at home for the upcoming school year and the first day of school for most students is Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Students in Pre-K and kindergarten will use iPads, students in grades 1 through 12 will use Chromebooks. There are just 3 days remaining for students to stop by the Technology Drive Thru to complete device exchanges or new device pickups.
Today (08/12/2022): 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Monday (08/15/2022): 9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday (08/16/2022): 9 AM to 5 PM
The Technology Drive Thru is located at 2516 Cerrillos Road. The street to the Technology Department is next to the skate park on Camino Carlos Rey.
- Students NEW to Santa Fe Public Schools should come to the Technology Drive Thru to pick up their new iPad or Chromebook.
- Students who were in kindergarten last school year and will be in 1st grade this school year, need to exchange their iPad for a Chromebook. They must bring their iPad and charger for the exchange.
- Students who will be in grades 2 through 9 this school year, need to exchange their old Chromebooks. They must bring their old Chromebook and charger for the exchange.
- Returning students, who will be in grades 10 through 12, will NOT need to exchange their Chromebooks.
On the day of device exchange or pickup, a parent/guardian must be in the vehicle with a valid driver’s license or other official photo ID along with your child's Santa Fe Public Schools Student ID Number. Please call 505-467-4357 should you have any questions.
Please note that the Drive Thru will be closed each day from 1 to 2 PM. Additionally, the Drive Thru will shut down early in the event of inclement weather such as thunder, lightning for the safety of families and staff.
The Weekly Bulletin is BACK for the 2022-23 school year!
View the August 12th bulletin: https://conta.cc/3QkZ8Ux
We leave Chaparral Elementary and begin to pick up a pretty new signal on our ship's communication devices. As the transmission begins to come in clearly, we are introduced to the district’s only ONLINE education option for students K-12. It’s the Home of the Mustangs - Desert Sage Academy!
Desert Sage Academy offers students multiple learning pathways providing flexible, rigorous and relevant educational opportunities in a safe and supportive school environment. They focus on leadership development, computer science and online project-based learning.
The K-6 curriculum provides face-to-face online instruction for students using the District’s curriculum. The 7-12 online option is provided through Edgenuity (formerly E2020).
To learn more about Edgenuity, visit: https://www.edgenuity.com/resources/edgenuity-help-for-families/
In partnership with families and the community, their competitive and relevant blended curriculum features both digital and traditional teaching methods to help students thrive. Lessons are provided within a flexible schedule that allows for intensive support and intervention to foster the knowledge, critical thinking skills and character necessary to succeed.
Their goal is for students to graduate with the computer science skills and experiences needed to help prepare them for high-demand jobs like computer robotics engineer, mobile application developer and graphic designer.
The school also offers e-sports through the New Mexico Activities Association to students, and competes in games like Rocket League, ensuring fun competitions and a great community of student gamers and educators.
Desert Sage Academy is a new option that allows flexibility and an incredible education to work and prosper with the obstacles and situations of our modern world.
Welcome DSA Students from Mr. Granado and Ms. Dixon!
https://youtube.com/shorts/cU2B_qukD1s
2022-23 Bus Routes are here!
Check your students' school website to view the routes, or visit https://www.sfps.info/documents/departments/transportation/2022-2023-bus-routes/362057
SFPS is holding another COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Santa Fe High!
August 11th, 1:30 - 5:30 PM at the Tony Roybal Gym Concourse.
Sign up: https://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/
DSA Families!
Check out the DSA Welcome Back Letter here: https://5il.co/1es2y
View the DSA Orientation Invite here: https://youtu.be/FRpTU3GnC4o
Congratulations to our Class of 2022 Summer Graduates!
The summer commencement ceremony was held at the Bryan Fant Theatre at Capital High School this morning, where 33 students crossed the stage and received their high school diploma!
The Board of Education is looking for your input on the redistricting of school board member boundaries! This is NOT the rezoning of schools, the change is only to the boundaries of school board members.
Learn more: https://www.sfps.info/o/sfps/page/redistricting
