First Day of School

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Dragon Families;

Monday, August 23rd is just a few days away! We are so excited to see students bright and early for a full day, 8:15-3:40. Before care is from 6:30-8:00AM and Aftercare is from 4:00-5:30pm. Students will start their day with their homeroom teachers, learn routines and orient themselves to the new surroundings! Please send your students with a sack lunch. Meals will be available in our cafetaria the rest of the week. Please make sure your student is in uniform with a well fitted mask. Bring a book, school supplies and a water bottle. Students may bring their bulk supplies, too. Please do not drop off students prior to 8:00AM (unless they are going to before care) each day, as are no teachers for supervision until 8:00AM. Thank you!

Parent Drop Off and Pick Up:

21st Century Public Academy, 4300 Cutler Ave. NE, Albuquerque NM 87110

Drop Off: Students may only exit vehicles curbside. Parents travel North on Carlisle from I-40, turn right heading East on Cutler. Make right turns only onto the school property. Proceed for curbside drop-off as directed by staff. This is to maintain traffic flow and safety for your student and teachers on duty.

Pick Up: (Same procedures as drop off): Students may only load into vehicles curbside. Parents travel North on Carlisle from I-40, turn right heading East on Cutler. Proceed for curbside pick-up as directed by staff. There is no left turn out of the school onto Cutler. This is to maintain traffic flow and safety for your student and teachers on duty.

Bus Route:
South Coors
To School
TOM TENORIO PARK- 3590 ARENAL RD SW 7:00AM
2 ALAMOSA COMMUNITY CENTER- 6900 GONZALES RD SW 7:10AM
3 6500 HANOVER RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87121 7:30 AM
4 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY 8:00 AM
[ Arrive By: 8:00 AM AM IN BELL TIME: 8:15 AM

South Coors
From School:
1 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY 3:47 PM
2 6500 HANOVER RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87121 4:15 PM
3 ALAMOSA COMMUNITY CENTER- 6900 GONZALES RD SW 4:25 PM
4 TOM TENORIO PARK- 3590 ARENAL RD SW 4:35 PM

North Coors
To School
10401 COORS BLVD BYPASS NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87114 6:47 AM
2 3236 LA ORILLA RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 7:02 AM
Pickup Notes: (FLIX BREWHOUSE)
3 MILNE RD NW & QUAKER HEIGHTS PL NW 7:21 AM
Pickup Notes: Rancho Encantado Park
4 6500 HANOVER RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87121 7:31 AM
5 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY 8:00 AM
[ Arrive By: 8:00 AM AM IN BELL TIME: 8:15 AM

North Coors
From School:
1 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY 3:47 PM
2 6500 HANOVER RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87121 3:58 PM
3 MILNE RD NW & QUAKER HEIGHTS PL NW 4:18 PM
Dropoff Notes: Rancho Encantado Park
4 3236 LA ORILLA RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87120 4:29 PM
Dropoff Notes: (Flix Brewhouse)
5 10401 COORS BLVD BYPASS NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87114 4:45 PM
Dropoff Notes: (Northwest City Bus Depot)

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR STUDENTS UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.

Drivers may screen and masks are required.

Please contact the school if you have any questions.
Have a good weekend and see you Monday.

Voluntary Student COVID Surveillance Testing

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Hello Dragon Families!

The Public Education Department of New Mexico will continue student surveillance testing in schools for SY21-22.
Student surveillance testing is voluntary. 21st Century Public Academy is seeking unvaccinated student volunteers using free, statewide VAULT testing in which families order a VAULT kit and students take the test at home. Then, voluntarily provide the results to our school COVID point of contact, Ms. Belmonte-Sapien.
Our goal is to test 25% of our unvaccinated students each week.
If you are interested in having your student participate, please respond to this 4 question survey and your student will be included in our pool for voluntary COVID surveillance testing.

https://forms.gle/9nvuRocLdh4K7oiA8

Thank you for your consideration and participation!

Summer Letter for Families

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Dear parents/guardians, students and 21 st Century Community,
Summer is in full swing! It is a great time of year to enjoy quality time outdoors, with family and friends, and hopefully
do a little practice with reading and math! The summer reading lists are on our school website and Kahn Academy is a
free website to brush up on Math.. It is never too late to put yourself ahead for next year! After all, the start of the 2021-
2022 school year is just around the corner! We have a few changes that we are excited to tell you about for next year.
First, we are honored to introduce our Administrative Team for the 21-22 school year! Ms. Tarango, CEO, Ms. Belmonte-
Sapien, Principal and Mr. Jeremy Peckens, Principal. Our educational program now serves grades 1-8! As you can see,
our school is growing and we are excited that you are a part of the Dragon Family!
We will be able to offer remote learning for those families that request it. More information to follow once we receive
guidance from the Public Education Department.
Mark your calendars for the following events:
August 2 nd – Office Open 8 am to 4 pm
August 16 th – Teachers report for a week of Inservice (Student supplies can be dropped off or on first day)

List of supplies available on website
August 23 rd – 1 st day of school for all students
September 6 th – Annual PTA Ice Cream Social 2 pm to 4 pm
Check the website for fall sports! Physicals are required!
Teachers will be sending communications regarding procedures for the beginning of school by grade level or program.
Our annual Ice Cream Social is a great time to reconnect with one another. Students, parents, guardians and family
members will meet teachers, join clubs and sports, sign up to belong to our Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and meet
the staff who make learning challenging and engaging! Please consider offering your talents in partnership with your
child’s educational experience here at 21 st Century Public Academy. Background checks can be completed to chaperone
OSIs, or to volunteer in other capacities.
We are a uniform school and proudly display the 21 st Century logo and dragon to the community, especially on Out of
School Instruction (OSIs). Uniforms are provided by Ad It Up. The direct link to order is:
www.adituptees.com/21stcentury . If you have any questions, please reach out to them at: contact@adituptees.com or 505-
888-0007, 2432 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.
We are excited about welcoming our students and families back for the 2021-2022 school year!

Mary Tarango, CEO
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Jeremy Peckens, Principal