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Each month, APS sends out an email newsletter to parents with news from around the district. Here is what was sent out this month.
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The Latest News:
Student of the Week: Ayde Romero
Congratulations to Ayde Romero, a 5th grader at Pajarito Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
May 24, 2012
Del Norte Students Tour New Building for the First Time
Classes get a sneak preview before starting classes next fall.
May 22, 2012
Middle School Online Class Pilot Wraps up First Semester
Students and teachers liked the flexibility and instant feedback.
May 22, 2012
Two APS Student ‘Letters to Authors’ Garner State Win
Students from Tierra Antigua, Eldorado Won Competition
May 22, 2012
James Monroe Junior Honor Society Raises $3,000 to Fight Leukemia
Pennies for Pasta fund raiser brought in the most of any APS mid-school.
May 22, 2012
Del Norte Students Raise Funds for Blue Star Mothers
A discussion in a sociology class led to a check presentation.
May 22, 2012
Our Kids Saved Even More Lives This Year
School blood drives resulted in nearly 1,600 units donated, which means APS students and staff helped save nearly 4,800 lives.
May 22, 2012
APS Accepting Applications for School Nurses
Schools are in need of more than a dozen nurses for next school year.
May 22, 2012
Tuxes 4 Teachers Nets More than $2,000 for APS Foundation for Third Consecutive Year
Suits Unlimited donated $10 for each prom tuxedo rented by APS students.
May 22, 2012
Artist Edward Gonzales Gives Back to Namesake School
The renowned Albuquerque painter collaborated with students on a mural at Edward Gonzales ES and donated three original works to be displayed at the school.
May 22, 2012
Middle, High School Families Invited to Destino Universidad for College Prep
May 24 seminar at UNM explains college admission and financial aid processes.
May 18, 2012
Student of the Week: Aleksia (Sia) Minetos
Congratulations to Sia Minetos, a 4th grader at Osuna Elementary School, for being named the Student of the Week by the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union and the APS Education Foundation.
May 17, 2012
Del Norte Freshman Class Volunteers at Special Olympics
Nearly 100 students from the Class of 2015 spent a recent Saturday morning helping others.
May 15, 2012
Keleher & McLeod Law Firm and Jefferson MS Partner for 23 Years
Five extraordinary 8th graders visited the Keleher & McLeod conference room on Friday morning be interviewed by a team of attorneys who will select the Jefferson MS 8th Grade Leadership Award, which will be presented at an assembly at the end of the school year.
May 16, 2012
Leadership Albuquerque Group Pitches in at Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Input for website will have a lasting effect on parent/community engagement.
May 15, 2012
Taft Jazz Band Conquers Texas Festival
Mid-school musicians win “Best of Class” in Amarillo performance.
May 15, 2012
Two APS Students Earn National PTA Recognition
2012 Reflections awards highlight artwork.
May 15, 2012
APS Posts Videos of the 2012 Graduation Ceremonies
Videos of commencements from the 13 comprehensive high schools will be posted within 24 hours of the ceremonies; Schools of Choice graduations are expected to be post within 36 hours.
May 15, 2012
Bank of Albuquerque Promotes Literacy Through Voluntarism and Library Donations
Bank of Albuquerque volunteers supported literacy events at four elementary schools during National Children’s Book Week recently. Chelwood, Dolores Gonzales, Emerson and Lew Wallace libraries were all recipients of a $500 donation for literacy from the bank.
May 15, 2012
