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SFPS has received K-3 Plus extended school year grant funds in excess of $1,385,773 for the summer of 2018. This will afford the District the opportunity to provide services to at least 1,098 Kindergarten to third grade students, an increase of service to approximately 308 students over last summer. This is an increase of over $419,000 from the final amount received last year
The K-3 Plus extended year program extends the school year for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade by 25 instructional days that begin before the fall school year starts in August. The K–3 Plus extended year program provides funding for additional educational time for students in eligible schools. K–3 Plus extended year program eligibility includes public schools in which eighty percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-fee lunch at the time the public school applies for the program, or an elementary school with a D or F PED grade from the previous year. Dates for the SFPS’ extended year program are June 18 – July 24, 2018.
This year’s SFPS extended year program is developed with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) theme and is entitled Camp Adventure: Explore, Discover, & Learn! Schools have been actively recruiting students since early February through the use of flyers, banners, stickers, and individual communications. The program will be held from June 18 – July 24, from approximately 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. Parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten through 3rd grade students should call their fall school for exact times and more information. Students must attend or be enrolled to attend kindergarten in one of the above schools during the regular school year to participate in the program.
The program will challenge students’ curiosity to discover more about how the world works and include field trips to fun places, hands-on ways to explore new things, free books, materials, and a backpack. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and transportation are provided for students. At this time enrollment is nearing capacity; however, parents are invited to reach out to the following sites where the K-3 Plus extended year program will be implemented to inquire as to availability:
Aspen Community School
467-4500 (including Gonzales’s students)
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Chaparral Elementary
467-1400 (including Kearney and Nava students)
EJ Martinez Elementary
467-3800 (including Tesuque students)
El Camino Real Academy
Nina Otero Community School
Ramirez Thomas Elementary
Salazar Elementary Elementary
Sweeney Elementary
Additionally, SFPS is hosting an elementary summer school at Pinon Elementary School for grades K-5, and for middle school students at the Early College Opportunities (ECO) High School campus. Both programs will provide enrichment opportunities for students that will incorporate or revolve around project-based learning that includes an emphasis on standards-based learning. Dates for both programs are June 4- June 29, 2018 with a student orientation date for middle school students scheduled on the morning of June 1 on the ECO campus.
Other SFPS summer programs include the Hands on Heritage program to be held at Aspen Community School and El Camino Real Academy; the Native American Student Services Program (also at Aspen Community School), the Music/Arts Program to be hosted at E.J. Martinez Elementary; the Extended School Year program hosted at Nina Otero Community School; and the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and Salazar Elementary. The District’s comprehensive high schools, Capital High and Santa Fe High, will host credit recovery from June 4-29, the Scrub Club will be at Capital High, and the Innovate Academy will be at Santa Fe High. Sweeney Elementary is welcoming the AVID Excel Summer Language Bridge Program.
SFPS continues to collaborate with its City of Santa Fe partners and will share facilities with the City’s Summer Youth Program offered at Aspen, Chaparral, El Camino, and Salazar schools, while The YMCA Program will be hosted at Pinon Elementary School.
To start the new school year in 2018-2019, SFPS will initiate new sites into its Pre-Kindergarten Program. As the recipient of the 3rd largest Pre-K grant in New Mexico, $2,330,825 (a 26% increase over the prior year), SFPS will provide services for approximately 430 Pre-K students.
For more information please contact Amy Casados at acasados@sfps.k12.nm.us or 505-467-2547.
