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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 “whatever it takes” to empower children to stay in school and achieve in...
Voces de la familia
Rodeando a los niños 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 inglés) 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 dad’s...
Education, the Long View
Education, the Long View Paving a Better Path for New Mexico’s Teachers, Students, and Families By Kurt SteinhausYou may have noticed a flurry of news out of New Mexico’s 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 child’s first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do...
Winter’s Challenge for Wildlife
Winter’s Challenge for Wildlife How New Mexico’s 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: 7 School: Rio Grande School What title would you give this picture? Mermaid. What materials did you use to make your art piece? I used air dry clay material to make this sculpture. What do you like most about doing art? ...
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: “How do I start talking to my teen about college?” 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 “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — 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 — and later his sister — 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 can’t 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. ARTsmart New Mexico is also piloting an...
2023 School Guide
Featured student artists
Featured Artwork
Kid Artist Q & A Nora Effati Age: 7 School: Rio Grande School What title would you give this picture? ...
Featured Artwork – Art School Santa Fe
Voces de la familia
Voces de la familia
Rodeando a los niños 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...