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Summer Meals at Franklin Miles Park Through July 21, 2017
Santa Fe Public Schools is serving FREE meals through the Summer Feeding Program to anyone between the ages of 1 – 18 at the Franklin Miles Park located at 1027 Camino Carlos Rey. We will be offering meals daily, Monday-Friday from June 5th – July 21st. We will be closed July 3rd and 4th, but will be back in action on July 5th. Our meal serving period is from 11:00-1:30 each day.
We look forward to seeing everyone at any of our sites, so come on by and enjoy a great meal!
The Railyard Park Conservancy Presents Sand-Day Saturdays Beginning, May 27 – August 12, 2017
Come play and learn in our outdoor science classroom for toddlers (aka ·the sandbox. Explore the properties of sand and water through digging, castle-building, ·cooking·, and imaginations going wild! Geared toward young children and their families. Every Saturday at the Railyard Park – 740 Cerrillos Road May 27th through August 12, 2017 10am to noon.
Free Summer Technology Training July 13 – July 28, 21017
SFPS staff will experience hands-on, technology based PD training . Many content topics will be covered at varying levels of technology expertise.
Courses will be 3 hour sessions beginning July 13, 2017 through July 28, 2017. Please register for courses using www.mylearningplan.com and search “Summer Technology Training.” All courses will be held at the Technology Department Building, 2513 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (Off Camino Carlos Ray).
New Mexico Museum of Art Summer Programs
See Art. Make Art. Programs will include Sunday Fun Day for Families, Drop in and Draw and an Ice Cream Social. Have fun all summer long where 16 and under are always free!
International Folk Art Market Tickets for Teachers July 16, 2017 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
ATTENTION TEACHERS! The International Folk Art Market is offering you FREE admission to attend the COMMUNITY & FAMILY DAY, SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2017, 9AM–5PM.
The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival July 16 – August 21, 2017
Appealing and engaging programs are scheduled throughout the season and include special discounts.
The Innovate Academy Camp July 17 – July 21, 2017
The Innovate Academy Camp will take place the week of July 17-21 (from 9am-3:30pm each day) on the campus of Santa Fe High School, and all Santa Fe middle schoolers (incoming 7th-9th graders) are eligible to attend, free of charge. This camp will provide a unique opportunity for students to pursue creative activities through hands-on experiences in biology, computer programming, chemistry, engineering applications, math, and physics. During their week-long summer camp experience, students can expect to engage in hands-on learning with content experts; participate in labs and experiments, build working models, and see their creations in action; take interesting field trips and/or engage in exciting field work opportunities; as well as connect with real world applications of high level subject matter in a way that creates meaningful connections to their learning. Sessions include: Enchanting Energy, Forensics Explorers, Battling Bug Bots, DNA Investigation, Kitchen Chemistry, Game Design, Building with Eco-Bricks, Parents can sign up their children at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovate-academy-summer-camp-tickets-32449849373
Designed for students K-6th Spanish Colonial Days give students the unique opportunity to engage in activities of a typical young person during Spanish Colonial times. For three days each in the spring and fall the ranch is alive with costumed volunteers ready to share and interpret the history of Las Golondrinas and New Mexico for school children. To better understand our history, students can take part in the same daily chores as the early settlers. Candle making, corn grinding, rope-making, clothes washing, wool carding and spinning are among the several hands-on activities very popular with our young visitors.
They will also see the blacksmith hammering away in his shop, wheat being ground in our two gristmills and fresh bread coming out of the horno. The resident burros, sheep and goats to add to the fun and authentic atmosphere.
STEM Spark Energy Education News
STEM Spark Energy Education News focuses on the latest energy education resources, competitions, and innovations from the Department of Energy (DOE) and highlights an energy technology each month. Click here for their latest newsletter. SHARE this newsletter or sign up here to subscribe!
Results Driven Accountability Summer Conference July 31 – August 2, 2017
Open to all teachers and education assistants for Summer Professional Development. Hosted at Embassy Suites in Albuquerque. Click here to register.
Permanent Take Back Prescription Drop Boxes
DON’T LET YOUR OLD MEDICATIONS GET INTO THE WRONG HANDS Dispose of your expired or unused drugs safely at one of our four drop boxes in Santa Fe. No questions asked. Help us keep dangerous prescription drugs out of the hands of children and teens. Together we can ensure a safer tomorrow for our loved ones. En español https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8L_sHYUA8_uOGtlV0FMRHFFTFE
The 100th Birthday at the New Mexico Museum of Art for the 2017-2018 School Year
The New Mexico Museum of Art will be offering the following for the 2017-2018 school year:
- Classroom presentations on the museum’s art, history, connections to New Mexico history, and its impact on the community (offered Sept.-Dec. 2017)
- Museum tours including sketching (offered Jan.-April 2018)
- Limited bus funds available—first-come, first-served!
To book please contact us: Rebecca.aubin@state.nm.us or by phone 476-5118.
