Taos Municipal Schools

Today Wednesday, May 8, 2024, is National School Nurse Day!! We honor all our School Nurses and School Health Assistants who are making a difference in the lives of our students every day! The district's nursing department is grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice. The team works tirelessly to bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care and safety standards, deliver health education, and meet the acute and chronic needs of students and staff in efforts for each individual to reach their full potential each and every day. Our district nursing department has a combined 95 years of healthcare experience specialized in: EMS/Paramedic Surgery (Pre-Op/PACU/Endoscopy) ER/ICU Orthopedics Labor & Delivery Corrections/Public Health NICU Clinic Nursing Pediatric Oncology School Nursing ❤ Collectively the department currently holds 16 National and State Certifications as well. From our Nurse’s to our Health Assistants this department as a whole is here to support and maximize health outcomes for all students and staff. Please help me today in showing each of these ladies some love and appreciation for who they are, and all that they do!

To all the amazing educators out there, thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work in shaping the minds of tomorrow. You truly make a difference!

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Regular School Board Meeting Wednesday, May 8. 2024, at 6:00 PM Ranchos Elementary School at 200 Ranchos Elementary Lane Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557 View Agenda: https://5il.co/2klcr Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HoNH7k34Roe1potX9IDWTA

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING THURSDAY MAY 2, 2024, AT 6:00 PM ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 310 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA, TAOS NM 87571

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5K FUN WALK & HEALTH FAIR TO BENEFIT TAOS CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES!

Congratulations! Taos High Culinary competed in the New Mexico SkillsUSA conference. Ivan Martinez-2nd place Restaurant Service Talia Tank-1st place Baking & Pastry Arts Shayna Meili Brown-1st place Culinary Arts Sarai Romero-tied with 3rd place They will be traveling to Atlanta Georgia in June to compete nationally!

A big shout out to our Taos Dance Team, who finished seventh overall and performed beautifully.

Congratulations Taos High School Cheer Team in winning the Class 4A State Championship Title! Taos received a winning score of 179.67. A special shout out to Coach Lisa Abeyta-Valerio on her 10th State Championship Title!

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Good evening, due to weather in surrounding areas and road conditions, Taos Municipals Schools will be on a 2-hour delay Tuesday March 26, 2024.

Taos Municipal Schools working with Stray Hearts Animal Shelter for spay and neuter day!

I want to give an incredibly well deserved kudos and shout out to our very own Dominic Martinez, who physically utilized his CPR skills last night and saved a life!! Dominic has been certified in CPR many times throughout his career, but came to share with me his experience and the fact that his most recent CPR course with us in district was a wonderful refresher and allowed him to quickly respond and take action last night. Couldn’t be more proud, this is a large part of my “WHY.” It is such an essential skillset and, it brings my heart so much happiness when people can utilize that knowledge and apply it to real life emergency situations. Strong work again Dom, you are an asset in all regards to our students and staff whom you watch over daily, and a complete blessing to the man that was able to wake up and see today because of your actions 😊❤ Beni Benita Lovato, MSN RN District Lead School Nurse Taos Municipal Schools Taos Middle School

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Taos Municipal Schools Social Emotional Learning Parent and Family Evening For All District Families Taos High School March 6, 2024 5:30-6:45pm Welcome Families & Friends! Instructions: You will be rotating in sessions. Depending on the color of your agenda you will report to the designated room number. The bottom of the agenda will direct you to the next session color you will attend. Please stick to your rotation to avoid uneven numbers in sessions. SEL(Blue) -15 minutes (Room E204) • Please, No Talking! Students and guardians will be asked a question and will only write about it. No talking until the activity is over (makes it exciting). Gear UP (Green)-15 minutes (Room E205) • What steps do you need to take to be college ready? Canvas (Red)-15 minutes (Room E206) • What is Canvas? Are you signed up? Do you need support? Family Engagement (Orange)-15 minutes (Room E208) • Engaging with literacy Community Schools (Pink)-15 minutes (Room E201) • What resources are available to you and your students?

A quick glimpse: Wednesday March 6th SEL, Gear Up, Community Schools, Canvas, and Family Engagement Coordinator will each hold 15-minute activity & informational sessions in separate classrooms for students and parents. Check-in/Sign-in will occur in the lobby of THS beginning at 5:30pm Location: E Wing of THS (Math Hallway) For details, more information or questions please feel free to email me directly. margo.valdez@taosschools.org

2024 Educators Rising annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico Educators Rising is a New Mexico activities association sanctioned event. Carmela Vargas Gonzales from Taos high school is the Teacher leader/sponsor for the Taos County Chapter. This year for the state competition, we took three students to represent Taos, Melissa Abeyta-Senior from Taos High, BreAnna Taylor-Junior from Taos High, and Erica Christie Junior from Taos Academy. BreAnna Taylor returned to Taos as a national qualifier and will compete in Washington DC this summer.

Congratulations Dr. Mae LaBella and Cafeteria Staff!!!! 2024 Golden Chile Award!

Student reporter Catalina Quintana gives TMSD Flex Friday update.