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Winter 2022/2023

Cover Kid Q&A – Saoirse & Rasa
Cover Kids Q&A - Saoirse & Rasa Meet Saoirse & Rasa Moore, 9 year old twins from Carlos Gilbert Elementary, and Tumbleweeds Magazine Cover Kids for the Winter 2022-2023 issue. How do you like to spend your time? Rasa: I love reading, writing,...

Communities In Schools of New Mexico
Communities In Schools of New Mexico Surrounding Kids With a Community of Support By Blanca OrtizAs a Communities In Schools (CIS) site coordinator at Nava Elementary School, I am proud to do āwhatever it takesā to empower children to stay in school and achieve in...

Voces de la familia
Rodeando a los niƱos con una comunidad de apoyo Communities In Schools of New Mexico ofrece ayuda a estudiantes y sus familias By Blanca OrtizComo una de las coordinadoras del programa Communities In Schools (CIS, por sus siglas en inglƩs) en la escuela primaria Nava,...

Higher Education at Any Age and Any Stage
Higher Education at Any Age and Any Stage Fostering Success From Cradle to Career By Stephanie M. RodriguezGetting children started early on thinking about college can have a big impact on them, even in their toddler years. One of my earliest memories is of my dadās...

Education, the Long View
Education, the Long View Paving a Better Path for New Mexicoās Teachers, Students, and Families By Kurt SteinhausYou may have noticed a flurry of news out of New Mexicoās Public Education Department in the past few weeks. From implementing new assessments and...

Say Cheese!
Say Cheese! Teeth and Bite Q&A for Parents By Jason Gonzalez, DDS & Stephen Tanner, DDS As parents, we have questions about everything, including oral health. When should I schedule my childās first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do...

Winterās Challenge for Wildlife
Winterās Challenge for Wildlife How New Mexicoās Wildlife Find Food in the Harsh Winter By Raelynn ArchuletaHello there, winter! A cold case of the chills has finally arrived this year. It is time for us humans to stay cozy and eat some warm food, and if we are...

Visiting Ski Santa Fe
Visiting Ski Santa Fe One of the Best-Kept Secrets of New Mexico By Jessica Fox When visiting the historic and beautiful town of Santa Fe, New Mexico, you will see the snow-covered peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance. Nestled in those mountains is...

Cowgirls From Roy, NM compete in 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo
Cowgirls from Roy, NM compete in 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo Students of Roy Municipal Schools competed on November 12 in Amarillo, Texas, in the 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo hosted by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association. The New Mexico...

Featured Artwork
Kid Artist Q & A Nora Effati Age: 7Ā School: Rio Grande SchoolĀ What title would you give this picture?Ā Mermaid.Ā What materials did you use to make your art piece?Ā I used air dry clay material to make this sculpture.Ā What do you like most about doing art?Ā ...

Featured Artwork – Art School Santa Fe

Student Artwork – Early Elementary
Featured Early Elementary Student ArtworkTumbleweeds Magazine partnered with Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) to share children and teen artwork. SFPS has a dedicated Arts Education Department that offers a comprehensive, culturally responsive, standards-based program...

Student Artwork – Santa Fe Public Schools

Families Reach Higher Together
Families Reach Higher Together How To Talk With Your Teens About College By Cindy Black As a high school counselor, the question I get all the time is: āHow do I start talking to my teen about college?ā The truth is there is no one way. The starting point can be...

Life-long Learning for All New Mexicans
Life-long Learning for All New Mexicans Access to a World-Class Education and a Thriving Future āThe more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places youāll go.ā ā Dr. Seuss This school year is our first year having a...

Lawmakers Can Put Children at the Heart of Policy Decisions
Lawmakers Can Put Children at the Heart of Policy Decisions Recent Legislation Supports Long-Term Progress the State Has Been Making on Improving Child Well-Being By Amber Wallin Like most parents, when my first child was born, he ā and later his sister ā became my...

Affordable Outdoor Family Adventures
Affordable Outdoor Family Adventures What To Know, Where To Go, and How Not To Break the Piggy Bank When Trekking Outdoors By James Glover Go outside and play. I canāt think of a better family motto than this, given the myriad of benefits associated with recreating in...

Del Norte Credit Union Provides Financial Literacy
Del Norte Credit Union Provides Financial Literacy In the fall of 2022, Del Norte Credit Union brought financial literacy education to over 11,760 students and residents in several New Mexico counties. Students at 92 schools and the surrounding community have free...

Keeping Art in Our Schools
Keeping Art in Our Schools ARTsmart New Mexico presented the Santa Fe Public School Board with a check for $40,000. Funds will connect students with local artists and provide supplies to schools challenged by budget restraints.Ā ARTsmart New Mexico is also piloting an...
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School Guide
2023 School GuideThe #1 Guide for Santa Fe Public, Private and Charter Schools from Early Childhood through High SchoolKey: Early Childhood Learning, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High SchoolCharter SchoolsNEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE...

Cowgirls From Roy, NM compete in 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo
Cowgirls from Roy, NM compete in 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo Students of Roy Municipal Schools competed on November 12 in Amarillo, Texas, in the 2022 Youth World Championship Ranch Rodeo hosted by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association. The New Mexico...

Featured Artwork
Kid Artist Q & A Nora Effati Age: 7Ā School: Rio Grande SchoolĀ What title would you give this picture?Ā Mermaid.Ā What materials did you use to make your art piece?Ā I used air dry clay material to make this sculpture.Ā What do you like most about doing art?Ā ...

Featured Artwork – Art School Santa Fe

Student Artwork – Early Elementary
Featured Early Elementary Student ArtworkTumbleweeds Magazine partnered with Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) to share children and teen artwork. SFPS has a dedicated Arts Education Department that offers a comprehensive, culturally responsive, standards-based program...

Student Artwork – Santa Fe Public Schools

Teen Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Fe/Del Norte Named 2022 Southwest Region Youth of the Year
Alicia Gettler, a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Fe/Del Norte and graduate of Monte Del Sol Charter School, was named the 2022 Southwest Region Youth of the Year on June 10 in Dallas, Texas. Alicia will represent the Southwest Region at the National Boys...

Eleven Mandela International Magnet School Students Earn Prestigious International Baccalaureate Diplomas
Eleven students from SFPSā Mandela International Magnet School have earned prestigious international baccalaureate diplomas, demonstrating strong academic performance in six areas ā Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, History, Experimental Sciences,...

Help Is Only Three Digits Away ā 9 8 8
Help Is Only Three Digits Away ā 9 8 8 The New Mexico Human Services Department launches campaign to create awareness about the new 988 crisis support lineIn July, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced that every New Mexican has access to the new, free,...

Arrivals and Departures
Arrivals and Departures Joy and grief as the seasons change By Jen Paul SchroerSitting in our family room with my kids one lazy Saturday morning in July, my son, Ryker, age 4, asked to speak with Narel. Through an international cultural exchange program, Narel lived...
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Say Cheese!
Say Cheese! Teeth and Bite Q&A for Parents By Jason Gonzalez, DDS & Stephen Tanner, DDS As parents,...

Pediatric Telehealth: The Doctor Is ON(line)
Pediatric Telehealth: The Doctor Is ON(line) Bridging the Pediatric Gap in New Mexico with Virtual Doctor...
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Ready to Play!
Ready to Play! Indoors, outdoors, online and around the state, the Santa Fe Childrenās Museum is in full...

Spring and Summer Camp Directory
Ā ART SCHOOL SANTA FE Mini Summer Camps for Mini Art Lovers! Ages 7 and up between 9 am - 12:30 pm.Ā Located...
Featured Student Artists

Featured Artwork
Kid Artist Q & A Nora Effati Age: 7Ā School: Rio Grande SchoolĀ What title would you give this picture?Ā ...

Featured Artwork – Art School Santa Fe
Voces de la familia

Voces de la familia
Rodeando a los niƱos con una comunidad de apoyo Communities In Schools of New Mexico ofrece ayuda a...

Una nueva fiesta para Santa Fe
Una nueva fiesta para Santa Fe El Club Kiwanis inicia una celebración inspirada por nuestra comunidad...