Celebrating creativity & wellness at Reginald Chavez Elementary! 🎨🚴‍♂️ Recent Family Art & Fitness night brought community together for fun & connection. Special thanks to art teacher Rebecca Kram for organizing this fantastic event!

🎉Celebrate diverse families and learn some ASL using this Edpuzzle activity! 👂🏻and 👀 a telling of 'The Family Book' by Todd Parr while responding to questions throughout. Find the activity link here: sites.google.com/aps.edu/educat… APS

3rd grade put on a wax museum today. It was so great seeing all the hard work and preparation by the students. Our 3rd grade team puts together such amazing things for the students, families, and school. APS APS Elementary Schools

Congratulations to Sara Linn! Golden Apple recipient Cibola High School! APS New Mexico Public Education Department

Congratulations Desiree Sers! 2024 Golden Apple Award Volcano Vista High School! New Mexico Public Education Department APS

Two weeks ago we had the privilege of unveiling our new Book Vending Machine!!! APS

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're proud to celebrate the vibrant cultures, rich traditions, and invaluable contributions of our AAPI community!

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Student of the Week - Jasslayn Ruiz-Vega
Third-grader at Navajo Elementary School

Nusenda Credit Union in partnership with the APS Ed Foundation, highlights an APS student each week.

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Congratulations to Kory Obenshain for earning the 2023 Educator Award!

Kory serves as a math interventionist at East San Jose Elementary, where she models and co-teaches math, provides interventions, and conducts professional development.

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Occasionally, we like to introduce the faces working behind the scenes at Fine Arts! From Valerie:

I'm Valerie. I manage correspondence, compensation, & Dolde Trust. I support AGC artists, FA private lessons program, FA supplies, & instrument distribution.

A special thanks to NM Young Actors for putting on a great presentation of Puss In Boots. I, as well as our students, absolutely loved it!

Join us on May 6th, 4:30-7:30 PM for the Substance Prevention Resource and Empowerment Expo by APS and partners. The Expo aims to engage parents, students, and community members in addressing substance use and misuse.

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Congrats to Roosevelt Middle School for winning Best In Class at the APS Gold Bar event!

Their SMART Farm/Engineering Club secured a $15,000 grant for their innovative work exploring solutions to climate change, overpopulation, and more.

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Meet April's Outstanding Employees!

Rupert Abeita – HVAC Electrician
Tara Byers – Transformational Coach
Lisa Candelaria – Bookkeeper
Rachael Elebario – Social Worker

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Today is a Professional Development Day! No school for K-8 students (except Coyote Willow and Desert Willow and all TOPS schools). Enjoy the day off and we will see you on Monday!

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Meet our Outstanding Team Volunteers in APS Awards winner: the Los Ranchos Elementary Team Oasis Reading Tutors!

Their personalized approach has led to remarkable results, with students exceeding their reading goals by three times!

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Student of the Week - Amria Herrera
Fourth-grader at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School

Nusenda Credit Union in partnership with the APS Ed Foundation, highlights an APS student each week.

Learn more about the Student of the Week recognition: loom.ly/QjSHQT4

Our Outstanding Adult Volunteers in APS Awards winner is Ronald Cooper Jr.!

Ron's dedication knows no bounds – from volunteering all week long at the school to supporting various projects and grants for student and staff development.

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