Drive Thru Materials and Chromebook Distribution

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Welcome Dragon Families!
 
While school and life as we know it has changed dramatically, we are excited to welcome students for the start of the 2020-21 school year. It will look different and our teachers are ready! All students will be learning remotely in the first phase of school reentry. To that end, we will be holding a drive-thru welcome with Chromebook distribution, parent/student information and grab and go meals.

Monday, August 31st , each homeroom has a time slot where you will be able to pick-up your students’ back to school packs from your homeroom teacher. If you have students
in multiple grades you can pick up at one time. Our school counselor will also be distributing health and wellness information that day. We are excited to see you!

We must ask you to stay in your cars at all times. We can’t allow any congregating and must follow social distancing rules at this time. Your health and safety is our number one priority so please stay in line and follow staff directions. Masks are a required part of our school uniform this year and all staff will be wearing masks, too.

Parents, please approach the school by heading East on Cutler and taking a right into the roundabout in front of the school. There will be two stations. A stop to collect materials and a stop to provide your signed technology form prior to exiting the school. We are including the technology form in advance so you may review it ahead of time.
 
8th Grade Homeroom Times: 
9:00am – 9:30am      Mr. Falco
9:30am – 10:00am      Ms. Herren
10:00am – 10:30am    Ms. Mendel
10:30am – 11:00am      Ms. Pickel
 
7th Grade Homeroom Times:
11:00am – 11:30am      Ms. Jones
11:30am – 12:00pm      Mr. Jones
12:00pm – 12:30pm    Ms. Logan
12:30pm – 1:00pm      Ms. Massie

6th Grade Homeroom Times:
1:00pm – 1:30pm      Ms. Candelaria
1:30pm – 2:00pm      Ms. Meagher
2:00pm – 2:30pm    Ms. Trujillo
2:30pm – 3:00pm      Mr. Vaughn

4th and 5th Grade Times:
3:00-4:00pm Ms. Espinosa, Mr. Feit
3:00-4:00pm Ms. Drawbond, Mr. Campbell

We are excited to see you! Welcome to the Dragon Family
– Ms. Belmonte-Sapien, Principal

Welcome Letter & Chromebook Distribution

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Dear parents/guardians, students and 21st Century community,

Summer is winding down and this year may not feel like any other, but we are all looking ahead to the start of school. It is an exciting time to prepare by reviewing your school supply list, organizing your school uniform and checking out our website! There are summer reading lists on our school website with recommended reading from your grade level teachers. It is never too late to put yourself ahead for the fall by reading! After all, the start of the 2020-2021 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 have added 4th Grade to our growing school. We will have full time nursing services. Teachers and students will be wearing masks and practicing social distancing and there will be signs up at school to remind all of us to follow COVID safe practices. As you can see, our school is prepared to welcome you back and we are excited that you are a part of the Dragon Family!

This year will begin with a Drive Thru Welcome and Chromebook Distribution on August 31st. Mark your calendar for drive thru at your designated grade/homeroom time (see Drive Thru Welcome page). During the first week, students will attend homeroom remotely, reconnect socially, take required NWEA placement tests remotely and orient themselves to the remote learning environment with teachers and staff. We will all be online to start. Students will bring needed supplies once hybrid instruction begins.

The first day in the school building for each grade will be determined by the current health order. Hybrid learning groups will be assigned. Group A will attend Monday/Tuesday and Group B will attend Thursday/Friday. Every Wednesday school will be closed for deep cleaning and sanitizing. Currently, 4th and 5th graders are expected to start on campus September 8th. They will attend both A and B days as our youngest students learn best in face to face settings. When allowed, 6th grade will start next, then 7th, then 8th. Grade level teams will be sending daily student schedules with learning times, virtual out of school instruction information and teachers will provide class syllabus. Our teachers’ duty day is 8-4pm. An important part of every school day is eating a nutritious lunch. A paper form for Free/Reduced Lunch will be provided during Drive-Thru.

We are a uniform school and proudly display the 21st Century logo and dragon to the community, especially on Out of School Instruction (OSIs). Uniforms are provided by Ad It Up 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. Please sign up to belong to our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) by contacting them through our website. In person on campus volunteering will be limited due to the pandemic. However, being active in our PTA is, and always has been, one of the best avenues to support your Dragon!

Homeroom teachers will provide Chromebooks, remote testing information, student schedules (after testing) and other important start of school information during Drive Thru Welcome August 31st. I am honored to be your principal and am looking forward to our collaboration for the 2020-2021 school year! See you soon!

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal

Fall Childcare Options

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Good Morning Dragon Families:

If you are a parent in need of child care this fall we have important and time-sensitive information for you.

The City of Albuquerque will be offering full-day education and recreation programs at 22 Community Center locations throughout Albuquerque beginning Monday, August 24th.

These programs will run Monday through Friday (weekdays only) from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm and will include a lunch and supper meal.

Program participants will be selected through a lottery registration.

If you’re interested you may sign up online anytime now through Friday August 14th.

To sign up, just go to the City of Albuquerque’s website at play.cabq.gov. Just click on the School-Year Lottery Registration program box and submit the information requested.

Have a great day!