📅 We’ve heard your questions about the upcoming school year calendar, and we appreciate families reaching out!
SFPS follows a set process each year to develop the school calendar. To learn more about that process, visit: www.sfps.info/page/school-calendar
The proposed calendar will go to the Board of Education on March 26. Once approved, it will be posted on the district’s website and SFPS families will be notified. 📣
Thank you for your patience! 💙
There are still spaces available for FREE Love and Logic parenting classes! Join us on March 9 from 6–8 PM at Kearny Elementary (901 Avenida de las Campanas).
Learn practical, step-by-step strategies to set firm limits without arguments, share control through choices, and help your child build independence through healthy decision-making.
To register, contact Raquel Plaza at 505-467-2050 or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf97Kvs9S1Y13qkK333oHCGbZuqlZ52WVCaAva6NJhGfVKNUw/viewform
More details are available on the flyer. We hope to see you there! 👨👩👧👦✨
Created in 2025 by Santa Fe youth, this mural reflects the challenges young people face—such as violence, discrimination, and mental health challenges—as well as the resilience, resources, support, and hope that help them thrive. It honors the voices of young people while reminding us of their strength, dreams, and capacity to inspire change, along with their love for the community of Santa Fe.
Stop by the Santa Fe Teen Center to view the outdoor wall mural. Scan the QR code to check out the augmented reality components, and hear an amazing spoken word poem by Santa Fe
Youth Poet Laureate, Sofia Salazar.
Be an upstander!
If you See Something, Say Something.
Students can report their concerns via the Say Something reporting system – whether it’s a possible threat or they are worried about a friend’s safety.
All reports are taken seriously and are immediately reported to the appropriate SFPS personnel.
www.saysomething.net/#submit_tip
Commit to never bringing a gun to school and to never using guns to solve problems.
Since 1996, over 10 million youth nationwide have signed the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. The Pledge encourages young people to abstain from contributing to gun violence, including bringing a gun to school.
The Pledge is available in older and younger versions, as well as English and Spanish.
Anyone can take the pledge, even teachers, parents, and community members!
E-sign the pledge here: tinyurl.com/wave-pledge
March 2 - 6, 2026
KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE BY PREVENTING GUN VIOLENCE
For many young people, concerns about gun violence are part of the world they navigate every day.
SFPS Gun Violence Prevention Week raises awareness, promotes early intervention, and highlights practical steps that help keep students safe and supported.
This campaign is anti-gun violence, not anti-gun, and recognizes the importance of outdoor and hunting traditions for many New Mexico families.
We are empowering students to shape a culture of safety in their schools by:
Taking the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
Use Say Something to report safety concerns.
Reach out if you need help with a conflict, stress, or other challenges. Talk to a trusted adult, or call 988 or another helpline.
Thank you for supporting Gun Violence Prevention Week.
SFPS will be submitting applications under Federal Programs for ESEA Title I, II, III and Title IV, AND Title VI programs this spring. We welcome community input on our application.
Please complete a brief survey and/or participate in a virtual meeting that will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Please visit https://www.sfps.info/page/federal-programs for the meeting link and more information.
Complete the survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfK6bdZ_CfUxMK-Qz4ZsIGA5CXFNsEqQAcSxfUhPKMk5xBsJg/viewform
Please review this letter, which contains an important message regarding a concerning social media trend. Por favor, revise esta carta, que contiene un mensaje importante sobre una tendencia preocupante en las redes sociales.
SFPS aims to make weather-related decisions by 6 a.m. so families have time to adjust their routines.
If a 2-hour delay is in effect, any decision to shift to a snow day will be made by 8 a.m.
Stay informed with these trusted sources:
🔹 SFPS Website & App — Check the homepage & scroll to Live Feed for real-time updates
🔹 SchoolMessenger — Get direct text notifications
🔹 Local News — TV & radio updates
🔹 Social Media — Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for fast alerts
🔹 SFPS Weather Hotline — 505-467-3541
Stay warm, stay safe, SFPS! ❄️
Our November Thunderbird Newsletter is here!
We’re excited to share that the SFPS Homework Hotline is now open! Students in grades K–12 can get free homework help from SFPS teachers Monday through Thursday, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Whether your student needs assistance with math, reading, science, or another subject, our teachers are ready to support them
Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference? Santa Fe Public Schools is hosting a Job Fair, and Francis X. Nava Elementary is excited to share the opportunity!
Date: Thursday, November 14
Location: 610 Alta Vista Street
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
We’re hiring for a variety of positions, including:
- ALP Teachers – Bachelor’s degree required
- Educational Assistants
- EBHAs and other support roles
…and more!
…and more!
✨ Join a team that’s helping to build the future of our children while growing your own career.
🦃🍁 Thanksgiving Break Reminder!
Francis X. Nava Elementary will be closed November 24–28 for Thanksgiving Break.
District administrative offices will be closed November 26–28.
Wishing our students, staff, and families a wonderful holiday! 💛
Today we honor all who served.
Thank you to the veterans across our nation for your courage, sacrifice, and service. ❤️💙
From all of us at Francis X. Nava Elementary, we are grateful.
Reminder: Election Day is tomorrow! Support Nava Elementary and all SFPS schools. The GO Bond & Mill Levy will ensure safe, supportive learning environments across Santa Fe.
Learn more at www.sfps.info
Here at Nava Elementary, the GO Bond will provide ADA playground upgrades, plus HVAC, electrical, and plumbing improvements.
✅ The Mill Levy supports all SFPS schools and public charter schools—funding maintenance, equipment, and paying our hardworking custodians. Also, the GO Bond & Mill Levy will not raise taxes!
Learn more at www.sfps.info
This progress is a direct result of our incredible teachers, school leaders, and students working together toward excellence. 💪
👉 Check out the full press release to learn more.
