Belen Schools

July 30, 2011

Back to School

News-BulletinVALENCIA COUNTY

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin2 July 30, 2011

Marquez oversees big shake-up in Belen Consolidated SchoolsBy Brent ruffnerNews-Bulletin Staff Writerbruffner@news-bulletin.com

BelenNew faces in new places must be the Belen

school district’s theme as officials prepare to start the 2011-12 school year.

Ten administrator positions, including the superintendent’s job, have been or will be filled by different people in the largest shake-up of top school officials in recent memory.

Key changes include: Ron Marquez succeeds Patricia Rael as superintendent; Christopher Hotchkiss replaces Leslie Kilmer as Belen High School principal; Buddy Dillow takes over as principal of Infinity High School and Sheila Armijo heads Belen Middle School as principal after Dillow left for Infinity.

Marquez said the changes will be a chance for existing employees to try their hand at new positions and said the upcoming school year is the perfect opportunity for teachers to “person-alize” their student’s education.

“It’s important to find out what their home lives are like,” Marquez said. “It’s important that we show kids and families that we care.”

Marquez said the start of the new year will allow teachers and administrators to start fresh and show off model behavior to students. He said district officials must work toward mak-ing students understand the importance of the education they can receive in Belen.

The new superintendent has been an educa-tor for 30 years and has worked as a teacher and administrator in Belen and Grants school districts.

He said teachers need to approach the new school year with an upbeat attitude and act as if being in the classroom isn’t work.

The new superintendent said officials must do more with less as school budgets across the state continue to shrink and stimulus funds have now dried up.

Community members need to take advan-tage of the Belen High School Career Academy, which offers students certificates in such fields as nursing and welding, Marquez said.

Community members also can look forward to the passage of a $23.75 million bond that voters approved which will bring additions and

improvements to the district. Improvements include a new indoor com-

munity pool to Belen High School and a new building for Belen’s Family School.

Other projects include contingency funds, $1 million; a replacement wing at Dennis Chavez Elementary, $2 million; A new Family School building, $3 million; renovation of Gil Sanchez Elementary, $750,000; H.T. Jaramillo Community School classroom addition, $2 mil-lion; safety and security districtwide, $1 mil-lion; industrial arts building at Belen Middle School, $2 million; a classroom addition at La Merced Elementary, $2 million; a community swimming pool at Belen High School, $8 mil-lion; technology districtwide, $2 million.

The district would likely receive $5 million to $6 million in the first of four bond sale phas-es that would probably start this fall, according to school officials.

The school district completed a new bus loop at La Merced Elementary and is in the process of completing an outdoor classroom at La Promesa Elementary with previous bond monies.

The district is also in the process of com-pleting renovation to the Belen High School performing arts center, which will include new seating and a stage.

Marquez said educators must invest in local students while dealing with the day-to-day pressures of issues such as Adequate Yearly Progress and a high pupil/teacher ratio.

Overall, the district’s top administrator is excited for the new school year to start.

“I look forward to the community’s support,” Marquez said.

Brent Ruffner-News-Bulletin photo

RON MARQUEZ, who has been an educator for more than 30 years in Belen and Grants, was appoint-ed by the Belen Board of Education earlier this year to be the district’s superintendent.

New Belen High School principal commits to at least 4-5 yearsBy Brent ruffnerNews-Bulletin Staff Writerbruffner@news-bulletin.com

BelenChristopher Hotchkiss

already has his colors. Hotchkiss, the new prin-

cipal of Belen High School, made sure people could see the ceramic double-headed Eagle to make it known that he doesn’t intend to leave his new post anytime soon. Hotchkiss purchased the Eagle on a recent trip to Ruidoso.

“I am happy to be here,” Hotchkiss said.

Hotchkiss has been an assis-tant principal at The Digital Arts and Technology Academy, an Albuquerque charter school, since 2004, and has experience as a special education teacher and as a summer school prin-cipal.

Superintendent Ron Marquez said Hotchkiss, who replaces Leslie Kilmer as BHS principal, comes into the position with a proven track record and knowl-

edge of how to operate a high school.

Kilmer, the former principal at Alamogordo High School, was hired to be part of a trans-formation at the school, but resigned before the end of the 2010-11 school year.

Hotchkiss said he is commit-ted to being apart of positive change at a high school that has struggled to find a permanent leader since longtime educa-tor Jim Danner retired. But Hotchkiss said he’s committed to the school for at least the next four to five years.

The new principal said increasing attendance and stu-dent achievement are top priori-ties coming into the new school year.

“The goal is to have a great year,” Hotchkiss said. “We want to increase student learning.”

Hotchkiss seems to have spent plenty of time with staff to enter the year with a cohesive administrative unit. He said he spent two days retooling the student handbook to make it

more user-friendly for parents. Part of his transition included

moving counselors away from the school’s administra-tion building, shuffling desks around and opening the blinds in his own office — blinds that were normally closed during school hours. Counselors are now housed at the freshman academy.

“We wanted to move the counselors to the freshman academy to create a buffer for the students,” Hotchkiss said. “The administration (building) is known as a place where the ‘disciplinarians’ are. With the buffer, it will be more likely students will go (to where the councilors will be).”

He said he plans to be an integral part of the community and in part to establish mean-ingful relationships between students and himself. He said as assistant principal of an Albuquerque charter school, he had similar-type relationships with about 350 students and their parents.

Hotchkiss said being a vis-able part of campus before, during and after school should decrease discipline issues.

He said he plans on having class assemblies to introduce himself to students and plans on enforcing policies such as the use of student cell phones on campus.

He said building solid rela-tionships with students with help with the school making continuous growth over the next few years.

This year, the school made strides in math and read-ing of all students tested for the state-mandated Adequate Yearly Progress test. The school reduced the number of students who scored below proficient levels.

He said a stable leadership team will lead to future suc-cess.

“You can’t affect change without a consistent leadership team,” Hotchkiss said. “I plan on being here.”

Brent Ruffner-News-Bulletin photo

CHRISTOPHER HOTCHKISS is the new principal at Belen High.

Parent notification system now state-of-the-artBy Brent ruffnerNews-Bulletin Staff Writerbruffner@news-bulletin.com

BelenParents will be more connected to the

whereabouts of their students with the help of a new program that will help further a leap into the technological age in the Belen Consolidated School District.

This year, the district will use SchoolReach, a web-based parent notifi-cation system that will more effective in notifying parents of absences, upcoming events and emergency situations such as impromptu school closures.

SchoolReach will replace an outdated system that has been used in the past to notify parents of absences in a process that took hours longer. The system was set up to call phone numbers in the student manage-ment system to notify parents if their child missed one or more periods during the course of the school day.

“It’s important in this day and age to be able to contact parents regarding emer-gency situations, changes in school meet-ing times, calendars and special events,” said Kathy Roselli, the district’s director of research, technology and accountability.

Roselli said the new system will be up and running the first few weeks of school and notify parents via telephone, email or text message based on the information par-ents give school administrators.

The system will include all 11 school sites rather than just the middle and high schools.

The new system will be a refreshing change from the outdated one the district has used since the mid-1990s where Belen was responsible for upkeep, upgrades and maintenance, Roselli said. The new system will cost about $10,000 per year.

“SchoolReach will be set up to extract data directly from our student management system (and can) also interact with our financial and human resources database if

we choose to contact staff regarding cer-tain information,” she said.

Types of notification seem limitless.The program can handle hundreds of

calls simultaneously and subjects range from bus schedule changes to picture days. The phone number on the caller ID will show up as the number for the Belen Consolidated School District to avoid any confusion.

But Roselli said parents shouldn’t worry about the district contacting them multiple times a day.

“It isn’t like we are going to call people 14 times a day,” Roselli said. “We are going to use it based on the needs of the school.”

Roselli said she’s excited to get the sys-tem up and running and recently helped train a person from all 11 sites to use the system. She said the system will eventually be expanded to the district main office and the transportation department once it gets started.

“I’m anxious to get it going,” she said.

Infinity High offers a chance to catch upBy Brent ruffnerNews-Bulletin Staff Writerbruffner@news-bulletin.com

BelenBuddy Dillow wants students

to understand. Dillow, principal of Infinity

High School, is in his second stint with the district and has been a science teacher and an administrator during his time in Belen.

He has an undergraduate degree in science and a master’s degree in education administra-tion. Dillow is the former princi-pal at Belen Middle School.

He will head a credit recov-ery program districtwide that is geared to help students catch up on required classes they may not have completed before the upcoming school year. The program will be held in the afternoons and outside of regu-lar class time at the alternative school.

“It offers students credits

toward gradu-ation,” Dillow said. “If they had a diffi-cult year, this gives them the chance to catch up. Sometimes they are behind and they don’t like being behind.”

Dillow said students who attend Infinity High want to be at the school and on the path to success rather than being forced to attend classes. He said that additional work outside their already busy schedule is a hard task to accomplish.

About 70 students attend the school that has traditionally been made up of students who have dropped out at one point or another.

He plans to have one class-room lab for about 25 students from both Belen High and Infinity.

“They are showing they want to progress (by coming to school),” Dillow said. “But it’s not an easy road.”

Credit recovery will be sched-uled three days a week for a few hours a day for students who have fallen behind. He said counselors would set up sched-ules for students who need the additional help.

The program is in addition to interventions, which are offered to students who need help in specific subject areas. Dillow said the recovery class could grow since he believes there is a “significant” number of students who are behind.

But Dillow has the experience to get students on track.

As principal of Century High School in Los Lunas, he devel-oped a curriculum framework and interventions for high-risk students.

“Century and the middle school helped me to be able to offer students help to get caught

up,” Dillow said. This year, Dillow said he has

made schedules of certain teach-ers more flexible to be able to teach after regular school hours.

He said most students who come through the Belen school system turn themselves into pro-ductive citizens after they grad-uate. He said the key is reaching the small student population that doesn’t fit into that category.

He said he wants to create an environment that helps kids see the importance of education.

“We need to get kids to real-ize that education is for them,” Dillow said. “We want them to value their education.”

Dillow said students should show up to classes to prepare for a better future rather than trying to please teachers and administrators. He said students need to visualize a future for themselves.

“We are creating an environ-ment and a framework to con-tribute to that cause,” he said.

Buddy DillowInfinity High principal

Have you heard? Coming Soon!

You don’t want to miss it.First Baptist Church in Belen

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 July 30, 2011 3Valencia County News-Bulletin

Call Susan 505-565-1614 For a free in-home consultationQuality, affordable in-home care by our well trained caregivers in your loved

one’s own home in order to prevent nursing home placement. An agency trusted with providing the only 4-star center in Valencia County

• Serving Children Ages 2-5 Years • Open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday• Pre-School Curriculum * Se Habla Espanol • CYFD Subsidized Funding Accepted

La Vida Felicidad Child Care Center

Call 505-865-4651555 Don Pasqual Rd., Los Lunas

Services Include:• Homemaker Services and Personal Care

• Respite and Meal Preparation• Transportation To and From Medical Appointments

• Bilingual Caregivers• Bilingual Caregivers

Hair innovations

Open 7 Days403 S. Main St. • Belen • 864-4337

Comic Shop Upstairs

Back to SchoolStudent haircutS

$799 Good thru August 13th

Ronnie

Charles

Selena

Sabrina

Barbara ReinaAnitaMargo

Diana

Stella

Kristen

Bobby Jo

Phyllishia

Why not go back to high school and college, too?Start your college dream with UNM-Valencia’s dual credit program!Do you have at least a 2.0 GPA?Did you achieve the minimum qualifying score on the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS tests?Then you should consider applying for dual credit offered by UNM-Valencia and your high school. • High school students receive both high school and  college credit.• Tuition is FREE!• Get a head start on college while still in high school. Call today: we’ll be glad to help you!Build your college career @ UNM-Valencia

Call Student Services

925-8560

7 Ways to Save on school expenses!BACK-TO-SCHOOL

1.Assesswhatisalreadyonhand.2.Establishabudget.3.Stockuponthebasics.4.Buynewshoes.5.Shopsales.6.Intermingledesigner withdiscount.7.Goearlyintheday.

Getting children ready to head back to school often entails supplementing their wardrobe with new items.

New principal, Sheila Armijo, has big plans for Belen Middle SchoolBy Brent ruffnerNews-Bulletin Staff Writerbruffner@news-bulletin.com

BelenSheila Armijo wants to

continue the progress at Belen Middle School.

Armijo, who was assistant principal at the school, was in her second year as an admin-istrator when she was picked to take over for Buddy Dillow.

Dillow was chosen to lead Infinity High School after Beverly Turley stepped down.

Armijo holds two degrees in elementary education, one from New Mexico Highlands University, and one from the University of New Mexico.

“I had planned on working with Buddy,” Armijo said. “But I didn’t want to see everything go down the tubes.”

Armijo said the school will be more departmentalized than in past years and students will share a group of core teachers to give staffers a chance to plan and collaborate with one another.

She said officials will take a page out of H.T. Jaramillo Community School with their “No Excuses” Program. Students will visit two New Mexico colleges over the course of the 2011-12 school year.

The “No Excuses” program is geared to prepare students to think about college.

She said she is ready to step into her new role and said she wants to continue intervention programs that she says have helped the academic progress of students.

“We have been talking about it for a few years,” Armijo said.

“Students learn better if teach-ers make a connection.”

The new principal said a new intervention in math should help students make fewer errors on homework and tests. Students who need interventions in subjects such as math and reading based on standardized tests take a class in that core area rather than an elective class. Students must perform up to their grade level before going back to their reg-ular school schedule, Armijo said.

Belen Middle School Assistant Principal Don Cole, a newcomer for the upcoming school year, said he is looking forward to the changes.

“I think we are going to be a great team,” Cole said.

That overall team will have eight new “energetic and enthu-siastic” teachers who are excit-ed about new beginnings.

Armijo said parents can look forward to a parent resource room where parents can have access to the Internet and see which books their students use for certain classes.

Parents can access teachers’ daily lesson plans and see what their child learned on a particu-lar day.

“They can come on campus and get the support that they need,” Armijo said.

She said officials plan to continue family nights, which seem to have grown in popu-larity with each event that offi-cials hold, such as in science and math.

The school usually has entertainment from local bands to actors who portray civil war soldiers. The first family night at the school is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22.

Armijo said she is look-ing forward to the challenge of being the school’s principal and has already had a mural of an Eagle painted in her office to show her school pride.

A similar mural was painted in a science teacher’s classroom last year.

She said the upcoming school year can’t start soon enough.

“I’m really excited,” she said.

Sheila ArmijoBMS principal

Don ColeBMS assistant principal

Vaccines will be provided for children up to 18 years of age in Valencia County at no cost at the Belen Public Health Office.

Remember to take your child’s shot records. If you have Medicaid or private insurance, take your insurance cards. Walk-ins are welcome during the Got Shots? event for immunizations

only. The dates and hours at the Belen Public

Health Office; 617 Becker Ave., are:• Wednesday, Aug. 10: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Saturday, Aug. 13: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Monday, Aug. 15: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Wednesday, Aug. 17: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ImmunIzatIon clInIcs

A free checking account that rewards you with free credits every month to spend online and get your favorite movies, music, apps and more.

Young & Free Checking

Anyone over 21 is automati cally qualifi ed when opening an account!

Free Checking

No Maintenance Fees

No Minimum Balance

$10 in Credits to Start

$5 in Credits Monthly

Oops! NSF Refunds

$500 Credit Card

Get Free Music & More!

Not just for State Employees.www.secunm.org

Santa Fe 505-983-7328Rodeo Rd. 505-983-7328

Abq. 505-884-0128Belen 505-864-0335

Las Vegas 505-454-1111Los Lunas 505-565-8400

0000 0000 0000 001

20000 0000

0000 0012

0000 0000 0000 001

20000 0000

0000 0012

CREDIT

0001 VALID THRU 03/1403/1403/1403/14

JANE E DOE

JANE E DOE

JANE E DOE

JANE E DOE

$500

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin4 July 30, 2011

Belén Back to School 2011-12

Dear Parents and Guardians:Let me be the first to welcome all of you to a new school year! The 2011-2012 school year holds great things in store for all of our students. As summer draws to a close, all of us begin to look forward with antici-pation to the start of another school year.

A new school year presents opportunities for various beginnings – new classes, new faces, and often new materials. Summer and vacation can be great healers; as we

approach the opening day of the new school year, the end-of-year pressures that plagued us in May seem quite remote and inconse-quential. I sincerely hope that it has been a pleasant summer, and that the coming school year will be rewarding for all students.

The greatest challenge facing us is to make the pursuit of excel-lence more attractive and more rewarding for our students and ourselves.

Unfortunately, there are many attacks being made on education today. These attacks will make our employees’ jobs tougher, but we can’t let that be an excuse to not provide quality education for our students. I am asking that you will once again join with me in making this coming school year the best yet.

I hope that you share with me the challenge and anticipation of the up-and-coming school year.

Sincerely,Ron MarquezSuperintendent

To All Students and Parents:Before you could do all of the things you had planned for summer, the new school year has arrived. On August 10th, stu-dents, you will gather your school supplies, put on your backpacks and head out for a new experience. I describe this beginning for you as a new experience because that is exactly what I hope and expect it to be. You may have different classrooms, you may have different teachers and you may have a new principal. All of these changes

are designed to support offering you the best school experience for the school year 2011-2012.We will continue to offer the appropriate curriculum to achieve the district objective, which is to increase the rigor of our classes, to provide only those classes that are relevant to student success, and, very importantly, to enhance the relationships that lead to continuous improvement in helping our students learn and improve their skills in reading and math. Much emphasis is placed on helping students master these essential skills at grade level, which helps them to perform better on the standardized test, which determines whether schools make AYP. With the dedicated, able staff that we have in our district, I think we will continue to do this good work, but we must rely on active participation by parents and community to help achieve this goal.

All students receive instruction using the District K-12 curriculum that is based on State Content Standards and Benchmarks. The curriculum will continue to be updated as the State Standards and Benchmarks are revised and changed. We are also focusing on the essential skills that have been identified by the state as carry-ing more weight on the SBA test.

Reading blocks are in place at every site (elementary) to ensure that students receive the appropriate help they need in learning to read, or improve their reading skills, and address exceptional reading problems. Also, there is a math block in place at every site. Intervention programs will continue to provide additional support for students who need help in reading and math.

To round out the learning experience for our students, there are many activities that students may participate in to enable them to become lifelong learners. All of these programs, academic and activity, are designed to help students have a fun filled and quality school year.

Thank you for your support of Belén Schools, and thank you for trusting us with your children.

Best wishes for all,Geneva T. NixonDirector of Curriculum & Instruction

Research, Technology and AccountabilityKathleen A. Roselli, Director

Belén Consolidated Schools has a vast array of technology available to facilitate student learning and manage student/employee information.

It is the goal of the Research, Technology and Accountability department to enable all end users (staff, students, parents) to become technology literate and make all available technology user friendly.

The RTA department reminds parents and staff that the district web site is available at www.Belén.schoolfusion.us. The RTA department is committed to continually improving the web site to include pertinent information as well as links to other educational resources.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONDiane Vallejos

Director Special Services

It is the goal of Belén Schools to give every student the opportunity to develop his/her potential to the highest degree possible. It is the mission of the Belén Schools Special

Education Department to facilitate the identification and delivery of services to children who have a recognized IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act) disability. Our mission is to deliver these students “a free and appropriate education in their least restrictive environment.”

Our primary purpose is to maximize the identified child’s learning experience by providing accommodations and support that help the student gain access to the general education curriculum or to gain life skills that will optimize the student’s independent living.

Our Child Find activities extend our identification of children in need of special services from birth to age 21. We have preschool programs for 3 and 4 year old children in need of special services. Our Child Find program offers screening for services during the months: September, October, November, January, February, April and May. If you would like more information about any of our programs, please call 966-1860 and we will be happy to assist in any way we can.

Belén Consolidated SchoolsVISION STATEMENT

“Educating all Children for Tomorrow.”

Belén Consolidated SchoolsMISSION STATEMENT

Belén Consolidated Schools will educate all students in acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes so they will graduate and become healthy, productive, lifelong learners who have a positive effect on their community, country and world.

At Belén Schools, we will strive for our students to deal effectively with change, promoting values of a democratic society and diversity where all views are respected.

In a safe and nurturing environment, Belén Consolidated Schools will provide quality instruction to all students, using research-based practices of data driven decision making, while involving parents, community and staff.

Belén Consolidated SchoolsEPSS OVERALL GOALS

1. All students will reach proficiency in Mathematics for the 2011-2012 school year so that the schools make their Annual Measurable Objectives.

2. All students will reach proficiency in Reading for the 2011-2012 school year so that the schools make their Annual Measurable Objectives.

3. Improve parent engagement and support of their children’s academic achievement as a member of the school community.

2011-2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 8, 9 Professional Development In-Service Day for EmployeesAugust 10 First Teaching Day Jumpstart for Preschool, K-6, 7th and 9th grades September 5 Labor DayOctober 17 Fall BreakNovember 11 Veterans’ DayNovember 23, 24, 25 Thanksgiving BreakDecember 19 - 30 Winter Break January 2 Professional Development In-Service Day for EmployeesJanuary 3 First Day Back for Students from Winter Break January 16 Martin Luther King DayFebruary 20 Presidents’ DayMarch 12 - 16 Spring BreakApril 6 & 9 April BreakMay 18 Last Day of SchoolMay 21, 22 Make – Up Days (if needed)

REPORT CARDS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSNine week reporting period

October 7, 2011 December 16, 2011

March 2, 2012May 18, 2012

Report Cards are issued one week after the end of the nine-week period.

HIGH SCHOOL, MID SCHOOL,AND INFINITY HIGH SCHOOL

Six week reporting periodSeptember 16, 2011

October 28, 2011December 16, 2011February 10, 2012March 30, 2012May 18, 2012

Report Cards are issued one week after the end of the six-week period

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCESOctober 13, 14, 2011February 16, 17, 2012

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at all sites.

DISTRICT IN-SERVICES

Per the negotiated agreement, the following days are designated district in-service: Monday and Tuesday, August 8 and August 9, 2011 Monday, January 2, 2012

School is dismissed for all students on those days.

DISTRICT STANDARDIZED TESTING

The New Mexico Standards Based Assessment given to all students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 is used to measure how well the students have mastered New Mexico content standards. Results from this test, along with attendance rates, graduation rates, and testing participation, are the basis for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). AYP is a measure of how New Mexico schools are doing based on the mandates of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal legislation.

To learn New Mexico standards, students need to be in school every day, ready to learn. Students in New Mexico can only achieve academic success with the involvement of their parents. Parents/guardians can help their children do well on the test by making sure they have a healthy breakfast, receive a good night’s sleep, attend as many days of school as possible, do their homework, and get plenty of exercise. Parents need to stress these healthy habits, not just during test time but also throughout the school year.

The levels of proficiency are determined based on what students should have learned by late February/March when the tests are administered, not what students should have learned by the end of the school year.

TESTING SCHEDULE2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

NMHSCE

FALL 2011 September 26th through October 14, 2011WINTER 2012 January 9th through January 27th, 2012

SBA/HSGA (High School Graduation Assessment)

FALL 2011 (retake) September 26th through October 14, 2011WINTER 2012 January 9th - 27th, 2012

ACCESS for ELLs

WINTER 2012 January 23rd through February 24, 2012

NMAPA (ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT) SPRING 2012 March 5th through April 13, 2012

SBASPRING 2012 March 19th through April 22, 2012

SHORT-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS (Final dates from PED are pending)

DIBELS BOY First 10 days of school, no later than August 23, 2011 MOY January 9th through January 20, 2012 EOY May 7th through May 18, 2012

MAP FALL 2011 August 15th through September 12, 2011 WINTER 2012 January 5th through February 2, 2012 SPRING 201 April 16th through May 11, 2012

***TEST DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS PER PED***

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In the event of inclement weather, the Belén Consolidated Schools may operate on an abbreviated day basis. In the event of an abbreviated day, the start time at each school will be two hours later than usual. The dismissal time will remain the same for all schools.

Television stations, which will relay the abbreviated day information, are KOB (Channel 4), KOAT (Channel 7), and KRQE (Channel l3).

Radio stations are KARS (Belén 860), and KOB-FM (Albuquerque 93.3). The following are telephone numbers for the various stations: KARS Radio, 864-3024; KOB Radio, 767-9193, KOB TV, 764-2499, KOAT-TV, 884-6324; and KRQE-TV, 764-5240.

DISASTER/SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In the case of a school emergency, crisis, or disaster, please listen to KARS, KRST, KOB-AM, for instructions. Please do not call the school or go there until directed

OFFICE HOURS

All BCS school sites will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. including Support Services

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER WORKSHOPS2011-2012

A Veteran Substitute Workshop will be held August 3, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m., at the Administration Building 520 North Main Street.

A New Substitute Teacher Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday September 14, 2011 at the Administration Building 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Monthly Substitute Teacher workshops will be held throughout the school year at the Belén Consolidated Schools Main Office. Call The Human Resources Department – 966-1030 for more information.

To qualify for substitute teaching, applicants must have a high

Belén School Board MembersR. Sam Chavez

PresidentAdrian PinoVice President

Dolores Ida QuintanaSecretary

Larry LindbergMember

Lorraine EspinosaMember

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 July 30, 2011 5Valencia County News-Bulletin

school diploma or its equivalent (GED), complete an FBI Background Check, become licensed by the Public Education Department of the State of New Mexico, and MUST attend a substitute workshop.

SCHOOL EVENTS AND INFORMATION

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY Principal – Cynthia SwansonGENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CENTRAL

Soaring to New heights in Academics and Character: Central Elementary is a PBS (Positive Behavior Support) school. We have identified qualities and traits that are considered essential for the successful operation of the school as a place for learning and personal development and use them as our organizing principals. These core values are practiced daily by all “Eagles at Central:Excellence: Go beyond what is expected Be a positive example to others.Accountability Be prepared Accept consequences without argument or complaint.Great Character: Be considerate. Be respectfulLife-long Learning: Develop traits for Success. Be problem solversEnthusiasm: Take pride in being a Central Eagle. Be involved.Safety: Follow the rules and procedures. Take care of yourself and others.

Central elementary will continue to focus academically on achieving our EPSS (Educational Plan for Student Success) goals of increasing proficiency in reading and math. We will continue to have a 90 minute block of reading instruction. The core basal for Reading is McGraw-Hill Treasures. We will also use Accelerated Reader, Achieve 3000 and TELL (Technology Enhanced Learning Lab) as additional resources in the intervention program. Math block will be 60 minutes, using core Harcourt Math. Accelerated Math will be used to help reach this goal.

We will continue our inclusive approach to education as well. We serve all students in their least restrictive environment, whereby all students, regardless of disabilities, are educated with their peers and not in a self-contained classroom.

OPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 10th, 2011.

Please join us on Thursday, August 11th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm to meet your child’s teacher during our open house. We are excited to be starting a new school year and look forward to seeing you soon.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

8:30 am – 2:55 pm. Students may begin arriving at 8:30 am and should report to their classrooms. Breakfast will be served in the classroom this year. There is no recess before school. The tardy bell will ring at 8:40 am. Please remember that if your child is tardy, you must accompany them to the office to sign them in.

Please use the designated zone for dropping off and picking up your child at all times. Do not drop them off in front of the school at any time.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School supply lists for each teacher are available at the front office.

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

Vision: To be the finest school by providing an environment that encourages excellence in academics and character with: • Full community participation.• A challenging and meaningful curriculum.• A positive climate.Mission: To build an inclusive learning environment emphasizing high expectations and teamwork for all.

SCHOOL UNIFORM/DRESS CODE

For the 2011-2012 school years, the decision has been made to continue with a school uniform policy. There have been some changes made to the dress code policy. Tops: Collared shirts/polo shirts in solid colors only (any solid color is permitted); there will be no pictures, logos, stripes, or writing of any kind. Jersey type shirts are not allowed unless specific permission has been granted for a Central Elementary School Team. (SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN)Coats/jackets/sweaters must also be of a solid color.

Bottoms: All bottoms must be of a solid khaki (tan), navy blue or black, classic traditional cut, fitted, uniform style with no saggy, baggy or wide leg looks. Sweatpants and exercise pants/leggings are not permitted. Shorts, skirts and dresses will be the same as pants, and they shall also be khaki, navy blueor black. The length of shorts, skirts, skorts and dresses must extend beyond the length of the longest finger, when arms are held naturally at the sides. (See general district code for exact measurements.) Bottoms may have small cargo pockets. Belts are to be worn inside of pant loops at all times. Belts may not hang down.

Headgear: It is recommended that headgear is not worn. However, caps, visors and cowboy hats are allowed outdoors only, for protection from the elements or on special occasions. Cowboy hats are also permitted. All hats must be removed upon entering the building.

Each Friday, we will have a “casual dress day”. On these days, students may wear tops and bottoms of their choice that do not violate our general district dress code.

GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY

Principal – John Caldadera

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT GIL SANCHEZ

We look forward to another great year at Gil Sanchez. The primary focus of academic instruction will be reading and math. We will continue with our Accelerated Reader Program and are excited about the addition of two new supplemental math programs: Do the Math and Fraction Nation.

Character education will be emphasized this school year and students will have the opportunity to learn and model the Character Counts pillars (caring, respect, responsibility, citizenship, fairness and trustworthiness).

Each classroom at Gil Sanchez has a minimum of two computers and we have two computer labs that are available for student use.

OPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS• The first day of school for Kindergarten through 6th grade is August 10, 2011

• Open House --- Wednesday, August 24, 2011 --- 5:30 pm – 6:30pm

• Kindergarten – All Kindergarten children are to be accompanied by a parent to an introductory meeting at 9:00 am on the first day of school (August 10, 2011)

SCHOOL SCHEDULE• 8:30 – 2:55 Students may begin arriving at 8:25. Grades K-3 will have breakfast in the classroom from 8:30 until 8:45 and grades 4-6 will have breakfast in the cafeteria. There will be no recess before school. The tardy bell will ring at 8:45.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES• The school supply lists are available at Gil Sanchez Elementary School, Wal-Mart in Belén and http://Belén.schoolfusion.us/ under the Parent/Student Information tab.

SCHOOL DRESS CODE Uniforms are not required this academic school year. For Dress Code details, please refer to the Gil Sanchez Family/Student Handbook. We have T-shirts in navy, red,

black and maroon with the GSE logo for sale.

MISSION STATEMENT Gil Sanchez strives for academic achievement in a diverse and safe environment.

VISION STATEMENT Students will be challenged with a wide variety of teaching and learning styles as well as curriculum designed to help ALL students, regardless of their starting point.

Henry T. Jaramillo Community School “Home of the SOARing Eaglets!” Principal – Juliette Romero Benavídez , AKA “Mrs. Bee”GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUTHenry T. Jaramillo Community School

We are proud to be the first New Mexico school admitted into the national No Excuses University Network. We promote a comprehensive model of college readiness to all students the moment they enter kindergarten. H.T. Jaramillo Eaglets are on the road to college! Please check us out on the World Wide Web! Each teacher has designed their own classroom page. http://Belén.schoolfusion.us/

On Monday, August 8th, we wll have our "Back to School Kick Off Orientation" for all students from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Students are welcome to come meet their new teacher and tour their new classroom. Go Eaglets!

CLASS LISTSClass lists will be posted in the front lobby on August 1st, 2011 from 8AM to 4PM. Students may find out who their teachers are for the new school year. We are very proud of our AMAZING instructional team who are all Highly Qualified and go above and beyond to meet the needs of all

children.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE8:25 AM – 2:50 PM The first bell rings at 8:15 AM and all students, kindergarten through 3rd grade will line up in the patio. Teachers will then meet their students and enter the classrooms by 8:20 AM. All students arriving after the 8:20 AM bell will be marked tardy. Dismissal time is 2:45 PM.

SCHOOL SUPPLIESGeneral lists, by grade level, are in your child’s Eaglet Reader Summer journal. Each individual classroom teacher will distribute a school supply list on the first day of school.

SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODEStudents are required to wear uniforms Monday through Thursday. Every Friday is casual dress day. Blue jeans/denim are acceptable on Fridays. Fridays are school spirit days; students are encouraged to wear Eaglet ,Eagle, or their adopted University shirts to show off that Belén pride! Go Eaglets!

Shirts: This year, ANY solid colored shirt is acceptable. All shirts must have collars. No oversized or overly long shirts are allowed. No tank tops, midriffs, or spaghetti straps of any kind will be allowed. Students must have their shirts tucked in at all times Monday thru Friday.

Bottoms: Slacks will be one solid color (navy blue, khaki or white). Walking shorts/skorts will be of the same color and no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Capri pants are also acceptable. No type of denim/jeans is allowed is allowed Monday thru Thursday.

Dresses/Skirts/Jumpers/Skorts:These must all be one solid color (navy, khaki or white) and will be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.

Shoes:Shoes will be closed toe and flat. Closed toe sandals with a heel strap are acceptable.

Hats/Caps/Visors:Headgear is encouraged when outside at recess or P.E. All must be worn with a visor to the front. Headwear is to be removed upon entering a building.

Outerwear:Sweaters and sweatshirts must be one solid uniform color. (A uniform shirt must be worn under sweaters or sweatshirts).

Hair/Makeup/Jewelry:No extreme hairstyles – no Mohawks/Faux hawks or cutout designs. Extreme hair color is not allowed. No makeup or artificial nails. No dangly or oversized earrings.

LA MERCED ELEMENTARY Principal – Armando L. Reyes OPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS

First Day of School for K-6 Wednesday, August 10, 2011First Day of School for Pre-K Wednesday, August 10, 2011Open House Thursday, August 11, 2010 6:00-7:30

Kindergarten: All kindergarten children are to be accompanied by a parent to an introductory meeting at 9:00 A.M. on the first day of school (August 10).

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

8:25 Staff Arrival Time/ Duty Teachers in Position8:25 Students Begin To Arrive8:30 – 8:40 Breakfast in the Classroom8:40 Tardy Bell, Pledge of Allegiance and Announcements 8:30 Classroom Instruction Begins11:00-11:40 Kindergarten Lunch (11:05-11:25 Lunch, 11:25-11:45 Lunch Recess)11:15-11:55 First Grade & Second Grade Lunch (11:20-11:40 Lunch, 11:40-12:00 Lunch Recess)11:30-12:10 Third Grade & Fifth Grade Lunch (11:45-12:05 Lunch, 12:05-12:25 Lunch Recess)11:45- 12:25 Fourth & Sixth Grade Lunch

Belén Back to School 2011-12IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with the law passed by the New Mexico State Legislature, all students are required to have up-to-date immunizations to enroll or remain in school. If you have any questions about the status of your child’s immunization record, please call the school nurse for assistance.

DTP/DTaP/Td: Four doses required; at least one dose must be after age 4. STET 1 dose of 3-dose primary series should be Tdap.

Tdap: Required for 7th - 12th grade entry.

Polio: Three doses of all IPV or all OPV are required for K-12th graders; 4 doses if OPV and IPV are used. Final dose must be on or after the 4th birthday.

MMR: Two doses required for K-12th graders. First dose must be administered on/after first birthday and second dose at least 28 days after the first. It is recommended that the second dose be given between the ages of 4-6 years of age.

HepatitisB: Three dosesrequired for all K-12th graders, with a minimum of 16 weeks between the first and last doses. Two-dose option is acceptable for children ages 11 to 15 if 2nd dose is received no sooner than 16 weeks after 1st dose.

Varicella: Two doses required for K, 1st, 2nd graders and one dose required for 4th – 9th graders. Two and third doses recommended for all other grades if no documentation of natural disease available and documentation must support disease history or immunity, preferably by medical or laboratory record.

HepatitisA: One dose required by 15 months; two doses recommended with six months between doses.

NOTE: There is not a “grace period.” The law clearly states all the above immunizations must be given before a child can attend school. All students must present proof of the above immunizations in the form of medical statements or Health Department records. Applications of medical and/or religious exemption are made to the New Mexico State Health and Environment Office. Applications are obtainable through the school nurse’s office. All applications must be renewed nine (9) months from the date of confirmation. Medical exemptions application must include documentation of lab testing declaring reason for exemption. Religious exemption – application must include an original letter of affidavit from an office of a recognized religious denomination, or applicant may submit a certificate of conscientious objection to immunization. No Xeroxed copies are accepted.

All students who are exempt will not be allowed to attend school if there is an outbreak of an immunized preventable disease.

Source: NM DOH 3/2010 School Entry Immunization Requirements: 2011 – 2012 School Year

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin6 July 30, 2011

(12:05-12:25 Lunch, 12:25-12:45 Lunch Recess)2:55 Dismissal3:05 – 3:55 Teacher Prep

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

A general supply list, by grade level, is available at La Merced Elementary. Teachers will also distribute a supply list on the first day of school (August 10th). Please note, teachers may also require additional supplies, which are not listed on the general supply list.

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

La Merced Elementary, Home of the Thunderbirds, is a school-wide Title I School. This year, La Merced Elementary will use the Houghton/Mifflin “Treasures” reading program.

La Merced uses a Full Inclusion Special Education model in which a Special Education teacher co-teaches with a General Education teacher at all grade levels.

Staff members are grouped into grade level clusters and under the direction of a grade level chair. All staff meet on a regular basis to review data driven best practices and standards based curriculum.

La Merced Elementary has some exciting extra-curricular programs for the coming year including Technology Club, Peer Mediation, Art Club, Student Council, 6th Grade basketball, Drama Club, and Flag Duty.

An instructional program that has been expanded over the last several years is Accelerated Reader. Additional books have been purchased and will be available for check out this year. Prizes will be given to those individuals who perform well on the Accelerated Reader quizzes, which can be taken on the computers in the library.

Mission Statement: It is the mission of La Merced Elementary to increase the academic growth of our students through the implementation of the New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks.

Vision Statement: We will enable all students to reach their full academic potential and enrich their social development.

DRESS CODE

Students will not be required to wear uniforms for the 2011-2012 school year. However, their school clothing must be in compliance with District’s dress code policy. The dress code policy as published in the student handbook is as follows:

Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner at all times. Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal, county, or state law, or present a potential disruption of the education process.

The following are examples of unacceptable dress on the La Merced Elementary campus:

• Attire or accessories that advertise, display or promote any drugs, including alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, inappropriate language, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry toward any group are not acceptable

• Unacceptable clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to, gang related attire, excessively tight or revealing clothes, bare midriff, low cut and/or off the shoulder blouse, spiked jewelry, chains, belts with more than 2 inches excess

• Sagging or the wearing of pants below the waist and/or in a manner that allows underwear or bare skin to show, and bagging, or the wearing of excessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited.

• As a matter of common courtesy and respect, hats/caps are not to be worn while inside buildings except where there is specific instructional, safety, religious or medical reasons verified by a doctor’s note.

• Clothing that bares any part of the wearer’s midsection, even if covered with appropriate clothing is not allowed.

• Body piercing with studs or rings is not allowed except for earrings due to safety concerns.

• Modest shorts where the hem is no more than three inches from the knee. Skirts and skorts follow the same rule as shorts.

• Mesh clothing such as basketball jerseys must be worn with a T-shirt under the mesh-clothing item.

• Sleeveless clothing, spaghetti strap shirts, and tank tops less than three–finger width are not allowed.

• No open-toed shoes or flip-flop sandals are allowed at school. • If students have on shoes as mentioned above, they cannot participate in physical activities.

• No student on school property or at any school activity shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, and symbol, sign, other items that are perceived as evidence of membership in or affiliation with a gang.

• Non-prescription dark glasses of any kind worn indoors.

• Clothing that meets the dress code but is excessively revealing and/or excessively tight is also considered disruptive to the learning environment in the classroom and is prohibited.

• No Heelies or roller shoes of any kind are permitted.

Please note: When in judgment of the principal and/or his/her designee, a student’s appearance or mode of dress is distractive, disrupts the educational process or constitutes a threat to his/he health or safety; the student will be required to make modifications.

• Clothing bins are provided at school for dress code violations.

• Clothing from these bins will be exchanged for clothing that violates the dress code. It is expected that clothing from these bins be returned to the school laundered.

• If clothing is unavailable from the bins because of size constraints, students will be able to call home to ask a parent

for a change of appropriate clothing.

• Dress code violations will be handled in the same manner as hot slips.

New Parking Lot Information/Traffic Procedures:

Parents are to use the northeast parking lot for visiting or picking up students. Please remain in vehicle when picking up/dropping off students.

The Bus Loop is located on the north side of the school. Parents will not be allowed to pick up students in this area – This is strictly for the school busses!

Westside pick-up will only be used for special needs busses and day care.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE

Student Perfect Attendance Incentive is recognized all year long. Students with perfect attendance are recognized every nine weeks and at the end of the school year.

What entails perfect attendance?

1. No tardies2. No absences3. No early withdrawals4. Dr. appointments and other absences from school, do not qualify5. Student Recognition Assembly will take place at the end of the school year, May 17, 2012. Picking up your student during the school day disqualifies your child from receiving perfect attendance recognition.

LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPrincipal – Joanne Silva

La Promesa would like to welcome back to school all of the fabulous students! We’ve spent the summer preparing for this upcoming academic year and we are ready to begin learning, exploring, and creating! Our community of educators, students, and caring citizens will continue to work together in developing a well-balanced educational program that promotes high student achievement. You are invited to visit classrooms, meet with the principal, attend conferences, and most importantly, to be a part of our community of learners and educators.

La Promesa Daily Schedule

Staff Arrival Time 8:30 amStudent Arrival Time 8:35 amBreakfast 8:35 am - 8:50 amClass Begins/Announcements 8:50 amK-1st-2nd Grade Lunch 11:20 am – 12:00 pm3rd -4th Grade Lunch 11:50 am – 12:30 pm5th -6th Grade Lunch 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm

Student Dismissal K/1st 3:00 pm 2nd- 6th 3:05 pm Buses Depart 3:10 pm

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Pre - School1 - Box Facial Tissue

1 - Box Disinfectant Wipes

KINDERGARTEN1 - Backpack or Book Bag1 - Box Crayons 8/16 ct.

(not Jumbo) Basic Colors1 - Plain Plastic Portfolio

1 - Crayola or Rose Art Water Color Paints (8 Basic Colors)

1 - Bottle Hand Sanitizer1 - Pkg. 3x5 index cards

1 - Box Facial Tissue1 - Pkg. Plastic Cups (6/8oz)

1 - Pkg. NapkinsPlease Purchase and keep at home for homework.

1 - Box Crayons, 1 Bottle Glue 1 - Pkg. 24 Ct. Pencils,

1 - Pair Scissors

1ST GRADECrayons

48 Ct. PencilsGlue

ScissorsRuler

4 - Spiral Notebooks4 - Plan Pocket Folders2 - Boxes Facial Tissue

Pencil Top Erasers1 - Small Supply box

2ND GRADE2 - Boxes Facial Tissue

24 - Ct. Pencils2 - Poly Folders

1 - Dry Erase Board1 - Box Ziploc Bags

1 - Pkg. Eraser Caps1 - Pkg. Colored Pencils

2 - Spiral Notebooks2 - Pocket Folders

1 - Pkg. Dry Erase Markers2 - Glue Sticks

2 - Boxes Disinfectant Wipes2 - Pkgs. 100 Ct. Loose Leaf Paper

3RD GRADE3 - Ring Binder 1 or 1 ½

5 - Dividers3 - Pkgs. 100 Ct. Wide Rule Paper

48 Ct. Pencils1 - Box Facial TissueDry Erase Markers

(Low Odor)

4TH GRADE36 Ct. Pencils

3 - Pkgs. Lined Paper1 - Pkg. Fine Tipped Dry Erase Markers

2 - Red Folders2 - Green Folders2 - Yellow Folders

3 - Boxes Facial Tissue

GRADE6 - Pkgs. 100 Ct. Loose Leaf Paper

24 Ct. PencilsErasers

1 - Box Facial Tissue4 - Glue Sticks

Scissors6th Grade

5 - Spiral Notebooks1 - Pkg. 500 Ct. Wide Rule Loose Leaf paper

1- 20 Ct. Pencils1-10 Ct. Color Pencils

1 - protractor1 - Compass

5 - Red Pencils5 - Large Erasers4 - Pocket folders

2 - Boxes Facial Tissue1 - Large Bottle Germ-X

1 - Ruler w/inch & Centimeters1 - 1 ½ Binder

MarkersScissors

Mission StatementThe mission of La Promesa is to develop the creative minds of students through education with respect in a safe and consistent environment. La Promesa emphasizes high academic standards and superb character. Our team is dedicated to serving the academic needs of students and working collaborativelywith families and community. It is our desire to be part of positive student growth throughout their elementary school experience.

1. DressCode • Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner

at all times. Student dress that presents a health or safety hazard, violates municipal, county, or state law, or presents a potential disruption of the educational process is not allowed.

• Attire or accessories that advertise, display, or promote any drug, including alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, inappropriate language, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry toward any group are not acceptable.

• Unacceptable clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to, gang related attire, excessively tight or revealing clothes, bare midriff, low cut and/or off the shoulder blouse, spiked jewelry, chains, belts with more than 2 inches excess.

• “Sagging” or the wearing of pants below the waist an/or in a manner that allows underwear or bare skin to show, and bagging, or the wearing of excessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited.

• As a matter of common courtesy and respect, hats/caps are not to be worn while inside buildings except where there is specific instructional, safety, religious or medical reasons verified by a doctor’s note.

• Hairstyles or hair colors that cause distractions from the learning process will not be allowed.

• Body piercing with studs or rings is not allowed except for earrings.

• Modest shorts, skirts and skorts where the fingertips reach the bottom hem when the student is standing are allowed.

• Mesh clothing such as basketball jerseys must be worn with a T-shirt under the mesh-clothing item.

• Clothing that bares any part of the wearer’s midsection, even if cover with appropriate clothing is not allowed.

• Sleeveless clothing, spaghetti strap shirts, and tank tops less than three-finger width are not allowed.

• Shoes must be worn at all times while on campus. Shoes should have a closed toe and heel strap. Shoes with wheels are not allowed.

• No student on school property or at any school activity shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign, or other item that is perceived as evidence of membership or affiliation with a gang.

• Non- prescription dark glasses of any kind may not be worn indoors.

• When in judgment of the principal and/or his/her designee, a student’s appearance or mode of dress is distractive, disrupts the educational process of constitutes a threat to his/her health or safety, the student will be required to make the requested modifications.

RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARY Principal – Barbara Thoms GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RIO GRANDE

Rio Grande Elementary would like to welcome back all of our STAR students back. We look forward to the incredible opportunity to help every student learn.

Rio Grande Elementary is a school wide Title I school. Through title I funds, we have expanded technology and supplemented academic services. Every student receives free breakfast and lunch.

Rio Grande Elementary…where every student is a STAR!

SCHOOL SCHEDULE8:30– 2:55 (Recess and supervision are NOT available before school)

SCHOOL SUPPLIESGrade level, class supply lists will be available at RGE, and at various local retail stores.

MISSION STATEMENTRio Grande elementary is committed to providing a quality education for all students. Our ultimate goal is to create lifelong learners, who continually strive to reach their highest potential.

The EPSS Plan (Educational Plan for Student Success) at Rio Grande Elementary has been re-written to specifically target areas in need of improvement. Our EPSS goals are as follows:1. To improve students’ reading skills.2. To improve and address all students’ specific math skills.

Belén Back to School 2011-12

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 July 30, 2011 7Valencia County News-Bulletin

3. Increase parent involvement.4. To decrease discipline referrals.5. To improve students’ attendance.

Our main academic focus will continue to be reading and math. Our 2011-2012 EPSS goals reflect areas in need of improvement. We also recognize the importance that attendance and discipline play in academic achievement.

RIO GRANDE AT A GLANCE

• All students receive a 90 minute uninterrupted reading block each day.• Students needing additional instruction have access to intensive reading intervention.• Corrective Reading• Accelerated Reader• All students receive 60 minute math block each day.• LRE-Least Restrictive Environment- RGE makes every effort to include all students in every facet of each school day.

• Tutoring – D.A.Y Scholars and Title I.• Parent involvement encouraged.• Monthly Site Council meetings.• Weekly classroom updates.• Monthly School Newsletter.• Quarterly STAR Recognition Assembly.

In lieu of our beginning of the year “Ice Cream Social”, and Open House will be scheduled for September.

SCHOOL UNIFORM/DRESS CODE

Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner at all times. Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal, county, or state law, or present a potential disruption of the education process. Uniforms are not required this academic school year. For dress code details, please refer to the District Handbook and/or Rio Grande Student Handbook.

DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYPrincipal – Rita MartinezOPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS

Preschool will begin August 10, 2011.

Kindergarten students are to be accompanied by a parent to an orientation meeting at 9:00 am on August 10, 2011. Students will remain at school the rest of the day and will be dismissed at 2:55.

Open House time and date to be announced.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE8:30 – 2:55Students may arrive at school at 8:20. There is no recess before school. Breakfast will be served in the classroom. Students who arrive after 8:40 am are tardy and must be signed in at the office by an adult.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTSPrior to the first day of school, parents/guardians can come by DCE during normal business hours to get their child’s class assignment. On the first day of school, class assignments will be available in the cafeteria.

SCHOOL SUPPLIESSchool supply lists for each grade level and/or classroom are available at Dennis Chavez Elementary. The lists are also accessible on the DCE website under the Parent/Students information tab.

The website address is: http//Belén.schoolfusion.us/.

MISSON STATEMENTDennis Chavez Elementary community is committed to the continuous development of responsible, productive, educated citizens.

VISION STATEMENTThe DCE Team will work collaboratively to provide a caring environment and an atmosphere of mutual respect. Students will acquire academic skills through research based curricula to reach their full potential.

TogetherEducateAllMembers

DRESS CODE General Guidelines • No clothing may be more than one size larger than what the student would normally wear • No disruptive clothing, examples: emblems, lettering, colors, pictures, symbols, and logos that depict violence, obscenity, illegal activity, sexual or racial harassment • No tight, form fitting or low-cut clothing • No chains, spikes, long dangling belts or gang paraphernalia • No tattered clothing with holes that expose skin • No tattoos—permanent or temporary • No see through or mesh clothing • No student on school property or at any school activity shall wear, possess, use distribute, display or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign or other items that are perceived as evidence of membership in or affiliated with a gang

Pants, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts • Dresses, skirts, skorts and shorts will reach an appropriate, modes length—no shorter than three (3) inches above the knee, slits are not acceptable • Capri pants are allowed• Sagging pants or wearing of pants in a manner that allows underwear, under clothing or bare skin to show (whether standing or sitting) is not allowed• Excessively baggy or long pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited

Shirts and Blouses • The midriff must be covered. If the arms are lifted above the head and skin shows, the shirt is too short

• Shirts and blouses must have sleeves

Shoes • Shoes will have a closed toe and flat heels • No high heels, platforms or clogs • Closed toe sandals with a heel strap are acceptable • Shoes must be tied/fastened securely

Hats • Hats and caps are permitted but must be removed upon entering the building • The visor of the cap must be worn to the front

Hair • No extreme, exaggerated or distracting hairstyles, such as Mohawks or lines • No cutouts • No temporary or permanent hair color

Makeup• No makeup is allowed • Only clear lip balm is allowed• No artificial nails

Jewelry • Only stud earrings are allowed • Jewelry may not be worn in any piercing other than the earlobe • No spiked jewelry

Belén FAMILY SCHOOLPrincipal – Buddy DillowGENERAL INFORMATIONBelén Family School is an alternative school, 1st – 8th grades, that began in 1994. We are a unique school in which the children meet in a school setting 2 ½ days a week, then they are home schooled by committed parents 2 ½ days a week. Family School assists all families that commit to our program.The focus of Belén Family School is: Reading, Language Arts, and Math. The parents are responsible for Science, Social Studies, Computer, P. E. and any other extra curricula activities. Parents are required to provide their own transportation for their children. Family School is successful because of the dedication of committed parents and teachers that work together for the good of the children.

GOVERNANCE POLICY: The Family School is governed by all Board policies and district regulations as set forth by the Belén Consolidated School District.

MISSION STATEMENT:To provide an educational environment with parent-teacher cooperation in an atmosphere where children want to learn and be successful.

VISION STATEMENT:

• Involve parents in public schools who would not otherwise participate.

• Provide the opportunity for students to learn within multi-age, heterogeneous cooperative learning groups.

• Develop a strong partnership between parents who home school their children and the public schools.

• Allow home school students to participate in school-wide activities, sports, band, spelling bee, etc.

• Provide a strong coordination of curriculum and instruction between home and school

SCHOOL SCHEDULE (2011-2012)Mondays and Tuesdays: 8:45 am – 3:05 pmWednesdays: 8:45 am – 12:05 pm *(Lunch will be served Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays)Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday, Home School

FAMILY SCHOOL STAFF:Buddy Dillow Principal Secretary Dru Logan TeacherRebecca Lewis TeacherSusan Hayes TeacherAndy Vanschaemelhout Teacher

SCHEDULE:August 10th , 2011 Parent Meeting Only Mr. Van………………………………9:00am - 9:45am Mrs. Logan………………………...10:00am - 10:45am Mrs. Lewis………………………...11:00am – 11:45am Mrs. Hayes……………………...12:00 noon – 12:45pm

August 15th, 2011) 8:45 – 12:00 noon…Lunch served @ 11:30amAugust 16th, 2011) 8:45 – 12:00 noon…Lunch served @ 11:30amAugust 17th, 2011) 8:45 – 12:00 noon…Lunch served @ 11:30am

Regular Schedule Monday & Tuesday…………8:45am -3:00pmWednesday…8:45am – 12:00 noon…Lunch served @ 11:30am

SUPPLY LIST:The supply list was given to the students at the end of the last school year by each teacher. Please refer to that list. If you have any questions, they can be addressed at the meeting on August 10.

DRESS CODE:

• Attire or accessories which advertise, display, or promote any drug, including alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry toward any group are not acceptable.

• Unacceptable clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to, gang-related attire excessively tight or revealing clothes, short-shorts, (shorts and skirts must be 5” above the knee when in a kneeling position), bare midriff, low cut and/or off the shoulder blouse, spiked jewelry, chains, belts with more the 2” excess.

• “Sagging pants” OR the wearing of pants below the waist and/or in a manner that allows underwear or bare skin to show, and ‘bagging’ or wearing of excessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited.

• As a matter of courtesy and respect, hats/caps are not worn while inside buildings.

• Belén Family School honors and abides by the Belén Consolidated Schools Dress Code.

DEFINED PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

An instructional program will be approved by Belén Consolidated Schools to comply with the required curriculum. Any additional curriculum materials outside what is prescribed by the district will be provided by Family School parents.

ADMISSION: Home Schooling is a partnership between the teachers at Family School and the parents whose children are enrolled there. Parents must agree to home-school their student at least two and one half days per week. A lottery system is used to accept students to BCS Family School.

ENROLLMENT…ATTENDANCE…ADVISEMENT…DISCIPLINEFor more details regarding any of the above items, please contact our office at Infinity High School (505)966-1500, or BCS Family School site (505)864-0728. Belén MIDDLE SCHOOLPrincipal – Sheila ArmijoAssistant Principal – Jimmy Don ColeOPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS

Belén Middle School7th GradeJump Start Day for 7th graders is August 10th. All incoming seventh Graders will report to the gym for orientation and instructions.

8th GradeEighth graders report to school August 11th. Eighth graders should Report to the gym for orientation and instructions.

FAMILY NIGHTSBelén Middle School will host regular family nights throughout the school year. For the most current information about Belén Middle School, please go to our web site at http://Belén.bms.schoolfusion.us http://Belén.bms.schoolfusion.us

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Belén Middle School Arrival and Dismissal: 7:10-1:50 First Bell 7:161st Period 7:20 – 8:052nd Period 8:09 – 8:543rd Period 8:58 – 9:434th Period 9:47 - 10:32A-Lunch 10:36 -11:065th Period 10:36 -11:21B- Lunch 11:25 – 11:555th Period 11:10 – 11:556th Period 11:59 -12:447th Period 12:48 – 1:33 ADVISORY 1:37 – 1:50

MISSION STATEMENTThe Belén Middle School Community will utilize resources to achieve proficiency in all academic areas through goal setting and collaboration.

VISION STATEMENT

Education to Achieve Growth, Leading to Individual Excellence & Success

SCHOOL SUPPLIESStudent should have a pencil and paper on the first day of school.

ENGLISH ONE PACKAGE OF LOOSE LEAF PAPER(COLLEGE RULED)#2 PENCILSBLUE OR BLACK PENSRED PENSHIGHLIGHTERS (YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, ORANGE & PINK)

MATHGRAPH PAPERLOOSE LEAF PAPERPENCILSPENCIL SHARPENERCALCULATOR (8TH GRADERS ONLY)

SOCIAL STUDIESSPIRAL NOTEBOOKFOLDERS WITH POCKETSRULERCOLORED PENCILSLOOSE LEAF PAPERSPIRAL NOTEBOOK

SCIENCEPENSPENCILS

INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS WILL HAVE A COMPLETE LIST OF NEEDS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

DRESS CODEStudents are expected to dress in an appropriate manner at all times. Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, or present a potential disruption of the educational process. A student’s body needs to be appropriately and adequately covered.

The following are examples of unacceptable dress on the BMS campus: • Spandex, stretch cotton shorts or shorts/skirts/dresses that

are more than 6 inches above the kneecap.• Clothing torn or frayed in inappropriate “revealing” areas is

not allowed.• See through mesh clothing, even if worn over appropriate

clothing.• Sleeveless clothing such as spaghetti strap shirts, tank tops,

muscle shirts, basketball jerseys or strapless shirts.• Clothing that bares any part of the wearer’s midsection.• Clothing with any logo, writing, symbols, or numbers that

reflect violence, malicious behavior, offensive language, sexual innuendos, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or anything otherwise considered being disruptive or gang related.

• Baggy/large coats, shirts, jeans i.e. “gang-related and/or trench/Gothic style”.

• Sleep “attire” – flannels, pajamas, slippers, etc.

Belén Back to School 2011-12

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin8 July 30, 2011

Belén Back to School 2011-12 • Non-prescription dark glasses of any kind worn anywhere on the face of

head (unless prescribed by a doctor for medical purposes) cannot be worn indoors.

• Hats may not be worn indoors.• Excessively tight clothing or clothing that show underclothing.

BMS Dress Codes MUSTS:• Gentlemen’s shirts MUST be tucked in at ALL times.• Pants MUST fit properly with no low-hanging crotches.• Belts MUST be properly tucked in.• Ladies MUST wear clothing that DOES NOT reveal cleavage or the

midsection.• Students MUST have NO facial jewelry i.e., nose, tongue, or eyebrow

piercings.• Footwear MUST be worn at all times.

INFINITY HIGH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Principal – Buddy Dillow GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT INFINITY

Infinity is a Title I School. Our major focus is educating through alternative methods. Our classes are smaller and individual attention is generous. Elective credits are earned through work study, Friday electives, Teacher Assistants, and Nova Net. All students receive free lunches.

A computer-based curriculum is available for credit recovery and as an alternative to classroom instruction.

OPEN HOUSE/UPCOMING EVENTS

Infinity will open school at Infinity High School on August 10, 2011, at 221 S 4th Street. Parents and students should plan to use Castillo Street rather than Baca for student drop-off and student parking. Our phone number is 966-1520.

Enrollment packets will be available beginning July 28, 2011. The completed packet and a transcript must be returned and an interview must be completed prior to enrollment. Returning students and those who have already been accepted have completed this process. All Infinity parents are required to attend all six Parent/Student/Teacher conferences.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE:

Infinity High School will open at 7:00 a.m. Zero hour class will begin at 7:30. Breakfast will be served at 8:20 and first period will begin at 8:30. School will be dismissed at 3:30. Flex schedules are part of the Infinity program. School begins at 8:30 on Friday and students are dismissed at 12:30.

Infinity students will report to school on August 10, 2011 for transcript auditing and scheduling. Seniors will be scheduled between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Juniors will be scheduled between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., and reclassified freshmen and sophomores will be scheduled from 12:00 to 1:30. All students must report for scheduling.

Belén HIGH SCHOOLPrincipal – Christopher K. HotchkissAssistant Principals – Jennifer Brown, Joann Carter and Richard B. Tafoya

Jump Start – Wednesday, August 10, 2010 First Bell at 7:20 AM

Start Time – 7:25 AM – 2:05 PM

Schedule Pick UpWelcome back parents and students. I hope you have had a wonderful summer. Parents will need to come to the school to pick up schedules and sign important paperwork. We will offer some afternoon and evening hours to accommodate your busy schedules. Those hours and days are:

Monday, August 1st (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)Tuesday, August 2nd (8:00 am – 11:00 am & 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm)Wednesday, August 3rd (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)Thursday, August 4th (8:00 am – 11:00 am & 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm)

***Future dates and times will be announced at a later time

OPEN HOUSE August 31, 2011 – 5:30 – 7:30

AttendanceAll students are required to attend school as per the New Mexico Compulsory Attendance Law.

EXCUSED ABSENCEIt is the responsibility of the parent(s) to excuse the absence by calling within one (1) school day.In the event of an extended absence the parent(s) must provide the following information:1. Parent-authorized medical reason2. Authorized religious commitment3. Death in the immediate family4. Extenuating circumstances, if agree to by administrator

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES• 3 Days Absent: Teacher Contact• 5 Days Absent: Letter Home• 7 Days Absent: Parent Conference/SAT Referral• 10 Days Absent: Administration Meeting and Student placed on contract• +10 Days Absent: Violation of attendance contract may result in student being placed on audit status or withdrawn from school

TARDIES• First Tardy: Teacher Warning• Second Tardy: Teacher Warning and Parent Contact• Third Tardy: Referral to Administration, Student to spend remainder of that period in ISS (In School Suspension), Parent Contact by Administration• Fourth Tardy: ISS (In School Suspension) for the entire day if tardy in the morning. If tardy in the afternoon, the student will spend the remainder of the day and the next day in ISS (In School Suspension)• Fifth Tardy: OSS (Out of School Suspension) for one day, Parent/Administration Conference, Referral to Counselor

***Any tardies after four will be considered defiance.

Bell Schedule

First Bell 7:161st Period 7:20 – 8:052nd Period 8:09 – 8:543rd Period 8:58 – 9:434th Period 9:47 - 10:32A-Lunch 10:36 -11:065th Period 10:36 -11:21B- Lunch 11:25 – 11:555th Period 11:10 – 11:556th Period 11:59 -12:447th Period 12:48 – 1:33

STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAMS

The Student Nutrition Programs of the Belen Consolidated Schools are once again offering hot, nutritious meals to students throughout the district. Because we want to make sure meals are available to ALL students, we are encouraging parents and/or guardians to please fill out the new 2011-2012 Meal Benefits Application that will be available at Belen High School, Belen Middle School, Dennis Chavez Elementary, La Merced Elementary, Gil Sanchez Elementary and Family School. If we receive 100% of the applications back for each site and at least 80% of those qualify for meal benefits, we can then go Provision 2 which allows all students to receive free breakfast and/or lunch without regard to family income. Students at Jaramillo, Central, Rio Grande, La Promesa and Infinity are currently on Provision 2 and do not have to re-apply.

Students attending Belen High, Belen Middle, Family School, Dennis Chavez, Gil Sanchez and La Merced Elementary will be in the same

price category as they were in the 2010-2011 school year. Once a new application has been submitted, their category may change. If a new

application is not submitted prior to September 30, 2011, benefits will be lost and students will be charged full-price.

Meals will be available at all schools beginning on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Elementary breakfast is $1.25, while secondary breakfast is $1.50. Lunch for elementary is $1.50 and $1.75 for secondary schools. The price for adult meals will remain the same as last year: $2.25 for breakfast and $3.00 for lunch.

The “After School Snack Program” will continue for those sites choosing to participate.

The Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Program will once again be at all the elementary schools. Federal Grant money is now available to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables to be used in conjunction with nutrition education in the classroom. This project cannot be combined with breakfast or lunch.

The Meal Benefit application count is also used to generate money for programs such as Technology and Title I. Individual schools can receive E-Rate funding for computers and/or software, textbooks, etc. It all depends on the percentage of free and reduced-price students at their school. Another great reason for completing the applications!

The Belen Schools District today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the Central Office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The following family size and annual income criteria will be used for determining eligibility:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – 2011-2012 SY FAMILY SIZE REDUCED-PRICE MEALS

1 $20,1472 $27,214 3 $34,281 4 $41,348 5 $48,415 6 $55,482 7 $62,549 8 $69,616

For Each Additional Family Member, Add: +7,067

Children from families whose income levels are at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Application forms are being sent to all homes, along with a letter to households. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households should fill out one application for the household and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information provided by the household is confidential; it will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Information may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials.

Applications must be completely filled out, including the Social Security Number of either the parent/guardian who is the primary wage earner, or the adult household member who signs the application or a statement that the household member does not possess one; the amount of income (before deductions) of each household member and how often the person received the income. Each application must be signed by a parent/guardian. If a family is now receiving SNAP benefits or FITAP, the case number and a signature is all that is needed to qualify for free meal benefits.

If you have any questions/concerns relating to the Student Nutrition Programs, feel free to call Lorraine Marquez, SNS Supervisor or Corine Trujeque, SNS Specialist at 966-1714.

Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

“In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” Revised 7/11

1 ADVISORY 1:37 – 1:50

*There will be a total of 7 block schedules each semester on

Wednesday and Thursday

Dress CodeThe Board of Education expects student dress and grooming to reflect high standards of personal conduct so that each student’s attire promotes a positive and respectful image to each other, our community and visitors to our schools. Our dress code reflects our goal of preparing our students to enter the work force with an understanding of the expected standards of society including modesty and decency.

Interpretation and enforcement of this dress code is the responsibility of the employees at each site. Parents need to support compliance with the dress code.1. Students are expected to dress in an appropriate manner at all times.Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal, county, or state law, or present a potential disruption of the educational process. A student’s body needs to be appropriately and adequately covered.

2. The following types of clothing are examples of unacceptable dress at all BCS secondary schools (Grades 7-12). They are considered to create a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state law, or present a potential for disruption of the instructional program:a. “Sleep attire” – flannels, pajamas, clippers, etc.b. Non-prescription dark glasses of any kind worn anywhere on the face of head (unless prescribed by a doctor for medical purposes) cannot be worn indoors. Documentation of the prescription may be brought to the campus administrator.c. Gang related attire including baggy/large coats, trench/”Gothic style” and/or excessively long garments.d. Clothing with any logo, writing, symbols or numbers that reflect violence, malicious behavior, offensive language, sexual innuendo, drugs, alcohol, tobacco or anything otherwise considered being disruptive of gang related.e. Excessively tight or revealing clothes.f. Spaghetti strap shirts, tank tops, muscle shirts, tube tops, backless tops and/or basketball jerseys.g. Clothing that bares any part of the wearer’s midsection, has but-out or “frayed” areas which expose skin not normally exposed – even if worn under a jacket.h. Spandex, stretch cotton shorts or shorts/skirts/dresses that are shorter than six inches above the kneecap.i. See through/mesh clothing, unless worn over appropriate clothing.

3. Pants must fit properly at the waist, inseam and hem without being excessively baggy. Pants will be worn at the waist and secured with a belt if necessary. The belt end will not hang from the waist. “Excessively baggy” shall be defined as pants being bunched at the waist under a belt, pants with low hanging crotches or pants with cuffs that cover the feet of the wearer or drag on the floor.

4. Shoes must be worn at all ties while on campus. Heelies are expressly forbidden because of the risk of injury to students and damage to school property.

5. Hats, caps, visors, or any other type of headgear are NOT to be worn at any time while inside a building on campus, unless it is because of a medical issue and the student is carrying written permission from an administrator. Students who must wear protective headgear in the shop area may wear this gear in the shop area only. Hats should only be seen outside, or they will be taken away, and the hat may only be returned to a parent. Hats are worn outside only and they must be worn in the appropriate manner (i.e., baseball cap visors must be facing forward).

6. Clothing that meets the dress code but is excessively revealing and/or excessively tight is also considered disruptive to the learning environment in the classroom and is prohibited.

7. No student on school property or at any school activity shall wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell any clothing, jewelry, emblem, badge, symbol, sign, or other items that are perceived as evidence of membership in/or affiliation with a gang.

8. Students enrolled in physical education class will have a suitable change of clothing for physical activity, including tennis shoes.

Consequences for Violation of Dress Code:1st offense – student will be given clothing to wear for the remainder of the day if possible, or his/her parent will be called to bring appropriate clothing to school. If a parent cannot be reached then the student will be sent to ISS for the remainder of the day.2nd offence – student will be sent home – this means that a parent will need to come pick the student up – for the remainder of the day, or they will be placed in ISS. The student will not be allowed to simply change and return to class.3rd offense – student will be suspended for defiance, pending a parent conference.4th offense – student is subject to short-term suspension up to nine days. Habitual offenses could result in a disciplinary hearing and/or a long term suspension for defiance.

SuppliesStudents should have a pen or pencil, paper, and a three ring notebook for each class. Teachers will instruct the students as to further supplies needed.

GENERAL INFORMATIONWe have tried to anticipate and answer the questions that parents and other citizens have about the school in this article. If you have a question that was not answered in this “Back-to-School” issue, please contact your local school. If your school is not able to provide the information you are seeking, they will indicate who to call to help with an answer.

2011-2012

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 July 30, 2011 9Valencia County News-Bulletin

Belén Back to School 2011-12 FALL REGISTRATION

Students enrolled last year or those pre-registered do not need to register again. If a child has not been pre-registered for kindergarten or first grade, an official state birth certificate and proof of immunizations required by state law must be presented at the time of registration.

A child registering for grades two through six is to present the report card from the previous school attended along with proof of immunizations required by state law.

KINDERGARTEN AGE REQUIREMENTSIn order to enter kindergarten this fall, a child must be five years old before September 1, 2005.

If the child has not pre-registered, a birth certificate and proof of immunization required by law must be presented at the time of registration.

The Belén Consolidated Schools will not allow any exceptions to these requirements.

NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPAThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records:

The Belén Consolidated Schools (the District) is providing you notice of these rights, as outlined below:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

4. The District classifies the following as Directory Information: student’s name, parent’s name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, diplomas and awards received, yearbooks, and identification in other photographs depicting school programs and activities, and the most recent previous school attended by the student. School officials may release this information to any person without the consent of the parents or the student. Any parent or eligible student who objects to the release of any or all of this information without his consent must notify in writing, the principal of the school where the records are kept within 14 days from the first day of the current academic year. The objection must state what information the parent or student does not want to be classified as directory information. If no objection is received by the end of the 14 days, the information designated above will be classified as Directory Information until the beginning of the next school year.

5. Under the provisions of the federal “No Child Left Behind” Act, school districts are required to provide student names, addresses, and telephone numbers to military recruiters unless the parent or student (if over 18) specifically requests that the information not be released. Parents of students in grades 9-12 are asked to complete a form consenting to or denying the release of this information. If the form is not completed and returned to the child’s school, requests for this information will be honored. Forms are available at all schools serving students in grades 9-12.

6. The making and use of photographs, videotapes and other audio or visual reproductions for non-commercial educational purposes is permissible. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTING STUDENT PICTURES AND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET.

7. There are changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), that permit schools to exchange information regarding disciplinary action for behavior threatening the safety of other students or teachers.

8. Copies of the complete FERPA Policy adopted by the District may be obtained from the Superintendent’s Office or from the Principal’s Office of each school within the District.

9. District contact is Geneva T. Nixon, Director of Curriculum & Instruction.

10. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Belén Consolidated Schools to comply with requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are:

Family Policy Compliance OfficeU.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20202-4605

Belén Schools Transportation Department

Transportation Coordinator – David J. Carter

Student transportation is a privilege extended to students who qualify for School Bus Transportation. The mission of the Belén Consolidated Schools’ Transportation Department is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transportation for the students of the district. We are in the business of transporting our kids to their future.

The 2011-2012 school year will be one of challenges and changes for the BCS Transportation Department. As we are all aware, the current state of the economy has drastically affected the funding used to educate our students. The reduction in revenues provided by the state has also impacted the BCS Transportation Department. This reduction has necessitated changes in routes, bus stop locations and pickup/delivery times.

The BCS Transportation Department will strive to provide the best possible service to our students, but is required to provide this service as efficient and economically as possible. For this reason some students will see a change in pickup/drop off times and/or bus stop locations. In addition, there may be changes made during the school year that will assist in our streamlining efforts. Notice of any change will be made well in advance to the students and parents involved.

The New Mexico Department of Education, Transportation Department mandates minimum walking distances for school transportation. These codes dictate the eligibility for student ridership and funding within a school district; in addition to maintain eligibility, all students must be registered annually with the Transportation Department. Annual registration and updates will ensure the district has current rider and contact information on our students. Early registration of all eligible students is encouraged. Bus drivers will also be available at school open houses to answer questions and provide assistance relating to school bus transportation. The bus schedule for the 2011-2012 school year is currently under development and will be completed shortly. Information regarding bus stops and stop times will be posted and can be accessed on the school website at: www.Belén.schoolfusion.us. A copy of the schedule and eligibility requirements may also be picked up at the Belén Schools Transportation Department, 650 River Road, Belén, NM.

The Belén Consolidated School Transportation Department encourages open communication with the community. If there are questions or additional information is needed, please feel free to contact the department between 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday at 966-1176.

Teacher Resource Center Patsy Castillo, Director997 Esperanza Drive, Belén, NM. TRC provides supplemental resources and training for school employees. It also houses Federal Programs (Title I, McKinney Vento, Enhancing Education through Technology, Education Technology, and Truancy/Dropout Prevention Program, Mentorship Program, and Professional development programs

What is Title I?

Title I is the nation’s oldest and largest federally funded program. It provides money to school systems across the country for students at risk of failure and living at or near poverty. The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to local school districts to meet the needs of at-risk and low income students.

Title I is committed to closing the achievement gap between low-income students and other students. With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, schools must make adequate yearly progress on state testing and focus on best teaching practices in order to continue receiving funds. Additionally, Supplemental Educational Services (tutoring services).

What is the Purpose of Title 1 Funding?

The purpose of Title 1 funding, “is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.” The basic principles of Title 1 state that schools with large concentrations of low-income students will receive supplemental funds to assist in meeting student’s educational goals. Low-income students are determined by the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. For an entire school to qualify for Title 1 funds, at least 40% of students must enroll in the free and reduced lunch program.

How are Title 1 Funds Used?

Title 1 funds can be used to improve curriculum, instructional activities, counseling, parental involvement, increase staff and program improvement. The funding should assist schools in meeting the educational goals of low-income students. Title 1 funds typically support supplemental instruction in reading and math.

McKinney Vento Homeless Education Program

Each year Belén Consolidated School students/families are given the NM Residency Questionnaire Form which is the primary method used to identify homeless students. Upon receiving the completed form, the McKinney-Vento Liaison then contacts each student/family to determine if they are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.

Enhancing Education through Technology

The EETT grant provides professional development for staff to effectively provide 21st Century skills and technology to improve academic achievement. Engage students through integrated digital media projects in order to provide 21st Century content and context while promoting growth in reading and math.

Truancy/Dropout Prevention Programs

The Truancy/Dropout Prevention Program goals are to: (1) decrease truancy rates, (2) decrease dropout rates, and (3) increase attendance rates.For information on any of these programs contact Belén Schools at 505-966-2073

BUS SCHEDULES – PICKUP/DROP OFFTimes for pick up and drop offs may be adjusted based on routes and other considerations during the year.

Belén Consolidated Schools Bus/Bell Schedules SECONDARY BMS / I.H.S. BHS DC/LM/RG/CE/GS HTJ LPStudents/Buses Arrive 7:10 7:25 8:30 8:20 8:35Student Release 1:50 2:05 2:55 2:45 3:00Buses Depart 1.57 2:12 3:05 2:55 3:10

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin10 July 30, 2011

Belen High School, Belen Middle School, and Infinity High School

2819 28Ladera 6:252819 Ladera@LorenzoLoop 6:262819 Ladera@Atrisco 6:282819 73LaderaRd 6:302819 Hilda 6:332819 Miller@Peyton 6:352819 Miller@Marilyn 6:372819 Miller@Manana 6:402819 Curfman/Franklin 6:42-6:55 2818 EdmundoRd 6:302818 JohRd 6:352818 JoseIGarcia 6:402818 QuatrosVientos 6:452818 CarrejoRd 6:502818 Kendrick 6:522818 DonRamon 6:552818 AndresSanchez 7:00 2201 LosChavezLoop 6:002201 PerformanceAuto 6:052201 13CaminoLosChavez 6:072201 31CaminoLosChavez 6:112201 39CaminoLosChavez 6:142201 55CaminoLosChavez 6:172201 66CaminoLosChavez 6:202201 JamesSanchez 6:222201 108CaminoLosChavez 6:252201 137CaminoLosChavez 6:272201 167CaminoLosChavez 6:302201 Hwy314 6:322201 160Peyton 6:372201 Peyton&CedroWay 6:392201 19Schultz 6:422201 Seabell&PleasantView 6:442201 Seabel&Jamison 6:472201 49SquareDeal 6:522201 Vallejos 6:552201 SquareDeal&Ranchitos 6:562201 314@Sears 6:582201 117VenturaRd. 6:57 2701 StoreyRoad 6:202701 CarrejoRd.toPinoRd 6:252701 Hwy346&JimmyJones 6:302701 Hwy346(Storeyto304) 6:322701 Hwy304toVictoria 6:422701 StoreyAve 6:452701 Hwy304 6:46 2703 CaminoSabinal/Hwy116 6:202703 873Hwy116 6:212703 944Hwy116 6:232703 996Highway116(SofPO) 6:252703 OliveTerrace 6:262703 Burson 6:272703 Pronto 6:282703 1232Hwy116 6:302703 1294Hwy116 6:312703 Pueblitos/CalleDeBaca(South) 6:352703 Yucca/PueblitosRd 6:362703 AbuCt/PueblitosRd 6:372703 427Jarales 6:422703 Trujullo/Jarales 6:432703 496Jarales 6:432703 CordovaLoop/OldSchool 6:452703 50Castillo 6:462703 116Castillo 6:492703 1381Hwy116/LosNinos 6:502703 1408hwy116 6:542703 1440Hwy116 6:552703 School 7:00 2704 52MillRd 6:092704 Jarales&Ladis 6:132704 Jarales&Tempo 6:162704 267Jarales 6:172704 239Jarales 6:202704 52SanchezLane 6:222704 167Jarales 6:252704 42BosqueCircle 6:272704 02JaralesRd 6:292704 220Hwy346 6:312704 237Hwy346 6:332704 64StoreyRd 6:372704 61StoreyRd 6:382704 60ArmijoRd 6:442704 67ArmijoRd 6:452704 75ArmijoRd 6:462704 81ArmijoRd 6:472704 GarciaLane&Armijo 6:482704 136Armijo 6:492704 Pluma&Armijo 6:502704 Armijo&Willow 6:52 2705 Hwy304/DiosEsLuz 6:252705 GavilanRd.offof304 6:302705 TabetCircle 6:322705 Victoria/StoreyAve. 6:402705 Victoria/BenSanAve. 6:412705 BenSan&SouthSonnenburgLoop 6:452705 SouthSonnenburgLoop 6:462705 EastSonnenburgLoop 6:482705 NorthSonnenburgLoop 6:50 2214 3rd/Ross 6;052214 DonFelipe@AbbeyLn. 6:09

2214 DonFelipe@Barboa 6:112214 1006DonFelipe 6:132214 DonFelipe/Lopez 6:152214 1064DonFelipe 6:172214 DonFelipe/Musica 6:182214 DonFelipe/SunsetDr. 6:212214 1820NorthMesa 6:232214 NMesa/Ventura 6:262214 NorthMesa/Lopez 6:272214 Mesa/EddieLn 6:302214 Mesa/Waggonerln 6:312214 1204NorthMesa 6:332214 1112NorthMesa 6:352214 1103NorthMesa 6:372214 Aragon/Edith 6:402214 Aragon/Estancia 6:432214 2224WAragon 6:442214 NMesa/Edith 6:472214 Nmesa/Mesita 6:492214 Mesa/MichaelDonAve 6:502214 Mesa/Hanson 6:512214 Mesa/Dillon 6:522214 Mesa/Camino 6:53 2206 PaseoArbolado&Gladioloas 5:572206 PaseoArbolado&CaminoDeLasOrquideas 5:582206 Vecino/Greer 6:012206 53Greer 6:022206 30/31Barela 6:042206 76Barela 6:052206 Fina/Rayo 6:092206 ElPaseo/Polvadera 6:132206 39ElPaseo 6:142206 41ElPaseo 6:152206 Pinata/Harrison 6:192206 108Harrison 6:202206 Campanada/Harrison 6:212206 Conca/Harrison 6:242206 225Harrison 6:252206 313Harrison 6:272206 196Jensen 6:332206 181Jensen 6:342206 91-DJensen 6:362206 Jensen/Cheryl 6:372206 LaMirada 6:412206 WestSideApartments 6:45 2404 SMain@TrailerPark 6:102404 SMain@SanLorenzo 6:132404 SMain@CourtSt. 6:172404 SMain@AngelinaLn 6:202404 SMain@CannonRd 6:232404 SMain@FrontierRd 6:262404 JamesSt@RachelLn 6:302404 JamesSt@81James 6:332404 JamesSt@VistaLarga 6:352404 JamesSt@132James 6:382404 JamesSt@Palomar 6:402404 AMain@116Hwy(CurbsideTowing) 6:452404 SMain@SchaefferAve 6;472404 SMain@VivianRd 6:492404 SMain@CaminoDelLlano 6;512404 Bernard@6thSt 6:532404 MirabelAve@2ndSt 6:56 2205 Wisconsin@Arizona 5:452205 Wisconsion@EastRoss 5:472205 Aragon@Tafoya 5:532205 Molina@Rivera 5:552205 Hwy314@CaminoDeSuenos 6:002205 Hwy314@Salas 6:052205 MarthaJean@CharliesPaint&Body 6:152205 Hwy314@Edwards 6:192205 Hwy314@Conomer 6:222205 Main@MesaMotel 6:252205 Rosedale@UnmarkedRoad 6:302205 Garcia@Aragon 6:332205 Aragon@10thSt 6:372205 10thSt@SantaAnita 6:392205 10thSt@Picard 6:402205 10thSt@Chavez 6:412205 10thSt@Castillo 6:432205 10thSt@Bernard 6:45 2817 Hillandale@Horner 6:452817 Horner&Gorman(bottomend) 6:462817 Gorman@Pageant 6:472817 Pageant&Hillandale 6:492817 Hillandale@Nash 6:502817 Hillandale@Horner 6:512817 Horner@Goddard 6:522817 Goddard@Howard 6:532817 Basham@Hill 6:542817 Horner&Riley 6:55 2814 47&Navajo 6:002814 47&BorregastoBalsamCircle 6:152814 Palomas&Mallette 6:182814 Manzanita&Hwy47 6:222814 Kagan&DonDiego 6:252814 LaPaz&Perion 6:302814 CalleDeJose&PuebloNuevo 6:352814 SuncrestYKaegan 6:372814 Horner&Suncrest 6:402814 Suncrest&Howard 6:422814 Hillman@Cambridge 6:452814 Goodman@Damon 6:47 2808 13Hwy304LaJoya 6:10

2808 12Hwy304LaJoya 6:112808 15CaminoDelRioLaJoya 6:122808 13CaminoDelRioLaJoya 6:132808 56ElCentro,Bernardo 6:272808 24Hwy116Bernardo 6:322808 16559DHwy60Bernardo 6:332808 Hwy116NM2Bernardo 6:342808 PaizalasRd&Hwy116 6:372808 385Hwy116 6:382808 418Hwy116Abeytas 6:392808 BlackandWhiteDairy 6:402808 564Hwy116Abeytas 6:412808 WineryRd&Hwy116 6:442808 AcrossSabinalChurch 6:452808 816HwyHwy116Bosque 6:462808 743-AHwy116Bosque 6:492808 ParadiseLane&Hwy116 6:50 2811 2578Hwy47/Worleys 6:102811 Rose/Allen/LaEntrada 6:122811 MiJitaLane&LaEntrada 6:172811 165LaEntrada 6:182811 Patricio&LaEntrada 6:202811 SanEligio&LaEntrada 6:212811 DelOro&Weis 6:232811 EastDehahn 6:262811 EastDehahn&Calvary 6:302811 Juniper&Nash 6:352811 Cedar&Juniper 6:362811 Juniper&Pinon 6:372811 Pinon&WillowTrace 6:382811 Chamesa 6:45 2813 Hwy47&DeBaca 6:102813 2519Hwy47 6:122813 Hwy47&MarquezRd 6:172813 Hwy47&BenitoLane 6:192813 2861Hwy47 6:202813 SouthSideSilvaRd 6:262813 2904Hwy47 6:292813 Hwy47@Plumas 6:302813 2861Hwy47 6:312813 Hwy47@KingCharles 6:322813 Hwy47@Chavira 6:342813 Entrada&Hwy47 6:362813 LosRanchitos 6:402813 CalleDelRio 6:422813 Hwy47South 6:452813 2754Hwy47 6:482813 2616Hwy47 6:502813 2510Hwy47 6:52 2815 Maddox&RioCommBlvd 6:302815 GolfCourse&Carmel 6:322815 Fredrico&Brown 6:352815 Fredrico&January 6:372815 Fredrico&NancyLopez 6:392815 NancyLoopez&LeeTrevino 6:402815 LeeTrevino&JackNicholas 6:412815 LeeTrevino&Brown 6:432815 LeeTrevino&GolfCourse 6:442815 VistaGrande&Sandia 6:472815 Hwy304&WesternDrive 6:492815 RioCommWay&Apartments-WesternDrive 6:502815 RioCommWay&HorizonVista 6:532815 AvenidaDelFuego 6:55 2212 5128JuanP.SanchezRd 6:252212 4920JuanP.SanchezRd 6:262212 JuanP.Sanchez&CedroWay 6:282212 JuanP.Sanchez&MooreCircle 6:292212 JuanP.Sanchez&NorthHazelSt 6:302212 JuanP.Sanchez&S.GeorgiaSt 6:312212 JuanP.Sanchez&GordonSt 6:322212 JuanP.Sanchez&ShortStreet 6:332212 4033Hwy314 6:372212 4235Hwy314 6:382212 Hwy314&Allsup's 6:402212 Hwy314&BuntonRd 6:432212 LosChavezPark&WilliamsRd 6:462212 LosChavezPark@Church 6:472212 Hwy314&BomberoCt 6:48 2402 Badger/PaloDuro 6:202402 24Monterey 6:222402 SouthMonterey 6:242402 Badger/Abo 6:252402 Abo&Lucero 6:282402 NorthMonzano 6:302402 SouthMonzano 6:322402 78Badger 6:342402 SouthSanJuan 6:372402 16SanJuan 6:382402 RupertRd. 6:392402 MirandaRd 6:40 2810 MileMarker1691/2 5:502810 Lozano/Gallardo 5:532810 Escobar&Diaz 6:002810 O'Keefe&Hwy60 6:052810 Ulibarri&Hwy304 6:102810 J.R.Taxidermy 6:142810 MartinoRd. 6:172810 Kuntz 6:202810 Mora 6:212810 Chavez 6:222810 Romero 6:232810 Griego&Hwy304 6:292810 HerraaDairy 6:31

2810 HandleyDairy 6:352810 Armijo 6:40 2812 Hwy304/Carrillo 6:272812 1307Hwy304 6:282812 VeguitaTradingPost 6:302812 1334Hwy304 6:342812 Wheeler/Blaizer 6:352812 Wheeler/Oregano 6:372812 Wheeler/Pinto 6:382812 #13Tamarack 6:392812 Tamarack/Badger 6:412812 #24Adobe 6:422812 #03Adobe 6:432812 #10Adobe 6:44 2702 WestendofLasNutriasRd 6:002702 Hwy304 6:052702 CarlosMartinezRd 6:082702 EastEndofCarlosMartinez 6:102702 SouthEndofJaramilloLoop 6:152702 JaramilloLoop/VeguitaFarmsLoop 6:202702 NorthJaramilloLoop 6:232702 SanLorenzoRd 6:252702 SanLorenzoRd/Randolph 6:282702 SanLorenzoRd/HelenaRd 6:302702 NorthEndSanLorenzoRd 6:42 2401 Wisconsin/Atkinson 6:202401 308RiverRd 6:212401 380RiverRd 6:222401 Orchard/AlSeery 6:242401 61EastsideSchoolRd 6:252401 71EastsideSchoolRd 6:262401 06SerafinRd 6:272401 676BJaralesRd 6:302401 668JaralesRd 6:312401 600JaralesRd 6:322401 Gallegos 6:332401 561JaralesRd 6:342401 589-AJaralesRd 6:352401 649JaralesRd 6:362401 05BMaestasRd 6:372401 24MaestasRd 6:382401 Maestas/Jaramillo 6:402401 119MaestasRd 6:422401 Jaramillo/DonQuixote 6:442401 48SerafinRd 6:452401 699JaralesRd 6:472401 713JaralesRd 6:482401 732JaralesRd 6:50

Dennis Chavez Elementary

2819 28Ladera 8:002819 Lorenzo&Ladera 8:012819 Ladera@Atrisco 8:032819 DeeCourt&LindaVista 8:042819 HildaLane 8:052819 Miller@Peyton 8:102819 Miller@Marilyn 8:172819 Miller@Manana 8:20 2818 EdmundoRd 7:502818 JohnRd 7:552818 JoseIGarcia 8:002818 QuatrosVientos 8:052818 CarrejoRd 8:102818 Kendrick 8:122818 DonRamon 8:152818 AndresSanchez 8:202818 Cavco 8:232818 EastSideofHwy314 8:25 2212 4926MooreSt 7:472212 JuanPSanchez&GordonSt 7:492212 GordonSt.&DoloresSt 7:512212 4543GordonSt 7:532212 4640GeorgiaSt 7:552212 4828GeorgiaSt 7:562212 NorthHazel&MooreCircle 7:582212 CornerofMooreCircleSt 7:592212 JuanP.SanchezRd.&PalomasRd 8:002212 JuanP.Sanchez&CerritosRd 8:022212 5004JuanP.Sanchez 8:042212 5027JuanP.SanchezRd 8:052212 5127JuanP.Sanchez 8:072212 251JuanP.Sanchez 8:102212 Curfman&KivaSt 8:152212 Curfman&ZuniSt 8:162212 Hwy314@4837 8:202212 Hwy314@5035 8:22 2201 Frontage&Gabaldon 7:272201 CaminoLosChavez 7:30-7:402201 JamesSanchez 7:402201 108CaminoLosChavez 7:412201 137CaminoLosChavez 7:412201 4755Hwy47 7:432201 AllsupsCircle 7:452201 Hwy314South 7:50-8:002201 Hwy314North 8:00-8:052201 6Peyton 8:052201 Peyton&CedroWay 8:072201 Schultz 8:102201 Seabell&Sunflower 8:122201 SquareDeal 8:172201 Hwy314South 8:20

Cont’d

Belen Bus Stops2011-2012

BUS # BUS STOP TIME BUS # BUS STOP TIME BUS # BUS STOP TIME

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 July 30, 2011 11Valencia County News-Bulletin

2201 Sears 8:232201 Ventura 8:25

Gil Sanchez Elementary 2701 2900Hwy304 7:452701 BacaRd 7:472701 TabetCircle&StoreyAve. 7:502701 1761Hwy304 7:522701 Ricardo&304 7:572701 Gutierrez&Hwy304 8:002701 Placitas&Hwy304 8:052701 1700Hwy304 8:072701 SaintsDrive&Hwy304 8:092701 1562Hwy304 8:112701 #11&Hwy346 8:132701 #17Hwy346 8:142701 JimmyJones&346 8:152701 01CarrejoRd 8:172701 CarrejoRd.&Pino 8:182701 Hwy346South 8:202701 JaralesNorthofWillowRd 8:232701 Hernandez&Jarales 8:242701 184Jarales 8:252701 214Jarales 8:262701 239Jarales 8:272701 Ladis&Jarales 8:272701 Peralta&Jarales 8:282701 UlibarriRd 8:29 2703 1274Hwy116 7:402703 1232Hwy116 7:412703 1226hwy116 7:422703 Villanueva/Hwy116 7:482703 53Cemetary 7:472703 15Chavez 7:462703 944Highway116 7:492703 880Hwy116 7:502703 859Hwy116 7:522703 31Frazee 8:002703 30PueblitosRd 8:022703 61Pueblitos 8:032703 83Pueblitos 8:042703 McCord/CalledeBaca 8:052703 1381Hwy116 8:072703 1391Hwy116 8:082703 Goodson/Hwy116 8:102703 1440Hwy116 8;122703 1408Hwy116 8:132703 LosNinos/Hwy116 8:152703 115Castillo 8:182703 59Castillo 8:202703 99Castillo 8:212703 Cordova/Castillo 8:222703 73MillRd 8:242703 69MillRd 8:25 2704 01BosqueCircle 7:452704 142Hwy46 7:502704 19ArmijoRd 7:522704 76ArmijoRd 7:542704 81ArmijoRd 7:562704 87Armijo 7:582704 Garcia&Armijo 8:002704 131Armijo 8:022704 145Armijo 8:032704 163Armijo 8:042704 225ArmijoRd 8:052704 295ArmijoRd 8:062704 331ArmijoRd 8:072704 44MillRd 8:102704 01TorresRd 8:122704 50MillRd 8:142704 30CordovaLoop 8:162704 69MillRd 8:172704 483Hwy109 8:182704 3AJaralesRd 8:192704 JaralesRd&Trujillo 8:202704 09AmigosLoop 8:212704 389Hwy109 8:222704 361Carmelita 8:232704 353Olguin 8:242704 22Olguin 8:252704 56Olguin 8:262704 103Crawford 8:272704 62Crawford 8:282704 10Crawford 8:29 2705 NorthSonnenburg 8:002705 EastSonnenburg 8:112705 SouthSonnenburg 8:162705 BenSanAve. 8:202705 Victoria&StoreyAve. 8:25

Henry T. Jaramillo / Central Elementary Schools 2214 DonFelipe/AbbyLn 7:232214 DonFelipe/Barboa 7:242214 DonFelipe/Lopez 7:272214 1064DonFelipe 7:292214 DonFelipe/Musica 7:302214 Musica/CalleFuerte 7:332214 1707NMesa 7:362214 N.Mesa/Lopez 7:392214 NMesa/MesaDelNorte 7:402214 Mesa/Eddieln 7:422214 Mesa/WaggonerLn 7:442214 1103NMesa 7:452214 NMesa/JoanCt. 7:472214 Aragon/Edith 7:49

2214 Aragon/Estancia 7:522214 NMesa/Edith 7:572214 NMesa/Lawrence 7:592214 Mesa/MichaelDon/Benson 8:022214 Mesa/Reinken 8:032214 Reinken/15th 8:052214 Reinken/12th 8:072214 Reinken/10th 8:092400 Aragon&Tafoya 7:402400 Garcia&Rosedale 7:422400 Main&Salas 7:442400 FrontageRd 7:482400 905MarthaJean 7:502400 910MarthaJean 7:542400 917MarthaJean 7:542400 PeterbuiltPark 7:542400 Mark&Susan 7:572400 Noah'sArkDayCare 7:572400 NorthMainSt 7:592400 Reinken 8:012400 1005Delgado 8:002400 Delgado&12th 8:052400 Mesa&Hanson 8:062400 Mesa&Gilbert 8:072400 505Mesa 8:082400 CaminoDelLlano&11th 8:092400 CaminoDelLlano&Sean 8:102400 10th&Bernard 8:112400 Bernard&11th 8:122400 11th&Dillon 8:132400 Castillo 8:142206 2200Camino(LaMiradaPark) 7:152206 PaseoArbolada/Gladiolas 7:202206 2604PaseoArbolado 7:222206 53Greer 7:262206 30/31Barela 7:282206 76Barela/CaminoSeco 7:292206 Barela/Coralitos 7:302206 05CaminoCielo 7:312206 Corralitos/ElPaseo 7:322206 39ElPaseo 7:332206 42ElPaseo 7:342206 27ElPaseo 7:352206 ElPaseo/Greer 7:362206 02VicLane/Harrison 7:392206 Harrison/Pnata 7:412206 108Harrison 7:422206 Harrison/Corazon 7:432206 208Harrison**Rt.Ofthepetmotel** 7:442206 Harrison/Concha 7:452206 225Harrison 7:462206 Harrison/JBaldonado 7:472206 313Harrison 7:502206 28Hinson 7:522206 181Jensen 7:532206 146Jensen 7:582206 82Jensen 8:002206 ChristopherApartments 8:022206 WestSideApartments 8:102206 1616CaminoDelLlano 8:11 2404 9thSt@Didier 7:302404 9thSt@Gilbert 7:322404 SMain@TrailerPark(Al'sMiniMart) 7:352404 SMain@SanLorenzo 7:372404 SMain@Torres 7:382404 SMain@CourtSt 7:402404 SMain@AngelinaLn 7:432404 CannonRd@PerfectoLn 7:462404 CannonRd@FrontierRd. 7:492404 JamesSt.@21James 7:522404 JamesSt@Palomar 7:552404 JamesSt@132James 7:582404 JamesSt@1670James 8:022404 MesaRd@JudeCt 8:05 2205 BuildingBlocksChildCare 7:312205 6thSt@Baca 7:372205 6thSt@3196th 7:392205 6thSt@Bernard 7:412205 Bernard@4thSt 7:442205 4thSt@Valencia 7:452205 Valencia@2ndSt 7:482205 2ndSt@Matt 7:512205 1stSt@Trailers#4 7:532205 WrightChoiceChildCare 7:572205 Vivian@Melanie 8:022205 Vivian@Main 8:032205 Main@Schaeffer 8:082205 Main@F&SApartments 8:102205 Main@BNTChildCare 8:122205 Main@Anthony 8:172205 Main@Camino 8:20

La Merced 2817 Hillandale&Gillis 8:052817 Hillandale&Horner 8:062817 Horner&Gorman 8:092817 GormanWestEnd 8:112817 GormanMidWay 8:122817 GormanEEnd 8:132817 Pageant&Knox 8:142817 Pageant&Knox 8:152817 Pageant&Mead 8:172817 Pageant&MacyCt 8:182817 Pageant&Hillandale 8:192817 Hillandale&Olson 8:19

2817 OlsonNorthEnd 8:202817 Norma&Clara 8:212817 Hillandale&Norma 8:222817 Hillandale&Nash 8:232817 Clara&Moraga 8:242817 Hillandale&Moraga 8:252817 Clara&Lloyd 8:262817 Hillandale&Lloyd 8:28 2814 47&Navajo 7:422814 47&Borregas-BalsamCircle 7:502814 Mallet&Palomas 7:582814 47&AvenidaDelFuego 8:052814 Kaagan&DonDiego 8:052814 Kaagan&Guapo 8:072814 Kaagan&Dulcinea(TurnonDulcinea) 8:082814 42DonDiego 8:092814 50DonDiego 8:112814 58DonDiego 8:132814 Avenida&Estrella 8:142814 DiamantePlace 8:162814 LargoPlace 8:18 2809 S.RioDelOro@WaisCt. 7:552809 Dehaan@Calvary 7:582809 Marigold@Ash 8:032809 Juniper@Cedar 8:042809 Juniper@Pinon 8:062809 Pinon@Willowtrace 8:072809 Chamesa(mailboxes) 8:152809 WatchMeGrowDaycare 8:20 2816 Hillman&Godfrey 8:002816 Suncrest&Howard 8:032816 Suncrest&PuebloNuevo 8:052816 Suncrest&KagaanLoop 8:072816 Horner&Damon 8:092816 Damon&Jarvis 8:12 2811 Allen&LaEntrada 7:502811 51LaEntrada 7:522811 LaBajada&LaEntrada 7:552811 MiHitaLn&LaEntrada 7:562811 165LaEntrada 7:582811 Patricio&LaEntrada 7:592811 SanEligio&LaEntrada 8:022811 69MarquezRd 8:032811 15MarquezRd 8:052811 10MarquezRd 8:072811 LosRanchitosPark 8:08 2813 2513Hwy47 7:502813 Entrada@MonzanoDrive 7:532813 Monzano@CalleDelRio 7:532813 Hwy47@AlamoRd 7:582813 2785Hwy47 8:002813 Hwy47@Benito 8:052813 Hwy47@VistaSalono 8:062813 2876Hwy47 8:102813 2864Hwy47 8:112813 2848Hwy47 8:122813 Hwy47@J.SanchezRd. 8:132813 2816Hwy47 8:142813 Hwy47@Chavira 8:152813 2754Hwy47 8:172813 2728Hwy47 8:182813 Hwy47&Ramoncita 8:192813 Hwy47@RCBaca 8:212813 2585Hwy47 8:222813 2512Hwy47 8:232813 2450Hwy47 8:242813 2418Hwy47 8:262813 2384Hwy47 8:27 2815 RioCommBlvd- NorthEndofshoppingcenter 7:562815 RioComm&Maddox 7:572815 RioComm&Carmel 7:592815 NancyLopez&Embarcadero 8:042815 NancyLopez&Freddrico 8:062815 NancyLopez&LeeTrevino 8:072815 SanLucas&TresCantos 8:112815 SanLucas&NancyLopez 8:132815 LeeTrevino&JackNicklas 8:162815 JackNicklas&Fredrico 8:182815 Fredrico&January 8:192815 January&MidJanuary 8:202815 LeeTrevino&Brown 8:232815 Brown&Fredrico 8:252815 Fredrico&GolfCourse 8:272815 GolfCourse&LeeTrevino 8:292815 ChisumTrail&VistaGrande 8:302815 304&Western 8:312815 RioCommWay&Apartments-westdriveway 8:322815 RioCommWay&HorizonVista 8:33

La Promesa 2808 BosquePostOffice 7:452808 Hwy116&CaminoSabinal 7:502808 459Hwy116 7:552808 463Hwy116 7:552808 418Hwy116 7:572808 385Hwy116Abeytas 7:582808 EntrancetoLaddGordonRefuge 8:012808 MailBoxSouthofBernardoStore 8:042808 EntrancetoRanchosdeBernardo 8:052808 371Hwy304Contreras 8:172808 16CalleDelRioLaJoya 8:232808 3CalleDelRioLaJoya 8:24

2808 1CalleDeLaEsquelaLaJoya 8:252808 NMBoysRanch 8:32 2402 Monzano 8:082402 Badger 8:102402 AboLoop 8:122402 Monterey 8:142402 PaloDuro 8:152402 PaloDuro&Badger 8:25 2810 Griego/Hwy304 7:352810 1024Hwy304 7:352810 Meliton/Hwy304 7:372810 910Hwy304 7:402810 Luna 7:452810 Mora 7:472810 Chavez 7:482810 Romero 7:502810 Kuntz 7:552810 Wallner 8:002810 Gallardo/Campos 8:052810 411Gallardo 8:072810 Escobar/Garcia 8:102810 Escobar/Fuguero 8:172810 Escobar/Diaz 8:202812 Wheeler 8:002812 09Tamarack 8:012812 16Tamarack 8:022812 13Tamarack 8:032812 17Tamarack 8:042812 44Tamarack 8:052812 Badger/KathyCt 8:072812 3Adobe 8:082812 8Adobe 8:092812 1Adobe 8:102812 SierraVistaMobileHomePark 8:122812 1406Hwy304 8:132812 1379Hwy304 8:152812 1272hwy304 8:162812 1344Hwy304 8:182812 Hwy304/Carrillo 8:192812 1307Hwy304 8:202812 1288hwy304 8:212812 1249hwy304 8:232812 1158Hwy304 8:252812 1137hwy304(HandleyDairy) 8:262812 1107Hwy304 8:282812 1090Hwy304(HerraDairy) 8:29 2702 SanLorenzoRd 7:502702 SanLorenzoRd/RandolphRd 8:002702 SanLorenzoRd/HelenaRd 8:072702 JaramilloLoop 8:142702 JaramilloLoop/VeguitaFarmLoop 8:172702 SouthEndJaramilloLoop 8:202702 CarlosMartinez 8:252702 EastEndofCarlosMartinez 8:252702 LasNutriasRd 8:30

Rio Grande Elementary2401 113Wisconsin 7:452401 Wisconsin&RiverRd 7:462401 744JaralesRd 7:472401 Marquez&JaralesRd 7:482401 AlSeery&Orchard 7:502401 45EastsideSchoolRd 7:522401 53EastsideSchoolRd 7:532401 Eastside&Serafin 7:542401 4serafinrd 7:552401 09TillieLn 7:562401 649JaralesRd 7:572401 600JaralesRd 7:592401 548AJaralesRd 8:002401 32LazyLn 8:012401 589JaralesRd 8:022401 633JaralesRd 8:032401 671JaralesRd 8:042401 05BMaestasRd 8:052401 24MaestasRd 8:062401 Maestas&Jaramillo 8:072401 8:082401 36Jaramillo 8:102401 LaMirada 8:112401 Oney&Baca 8:132401 OneyLane 8:142401 28SerafinRd 8:162401 21SerafinRd 8:172401 697AJaralesRd 8:192401 713JaralesRd 8:202401 732JaralesRd 8:23 2403 NorthGabaldon&Frotage 7:502403 Gabaldon&Eusebio 7:522403 GabaldonRd. 7:532403 GabaldonRd.&Padilla 8:002403 Padilla&SilvaRd. 8:022403 Gabaldon&Valentine 8:052403 Gabaldon&Signs 8:072403 Gabaldon&Aragon 8:102403 Sunshine 8:142403 Washington 8:162403 Michigan 8:182403 DeSoto 8:202403 Wisconsin 8:222403 RiverRd. 8:252403 Gonzales&Orchard 8:272403 JaramilloRd. 8:30

BUS # BUS STOP TIME BUS # BUS STOP TIME BUS # BUS STOP TIME BUS # BUS STOP TIME

Belen Bus Stops2011-2012

BELEN BACK TO SCHOOL 2011 Valencia County News-Bulletin12 July 30, 2011

Small Class SizeBob Jones CurriculumExtended Day CareChristian Education

•

•

•

•

•

®

Multiple Student Discounts!

Now EnrollingK4 - 9th Grade

www.ccabelen.com

Multiple Student Discounts!

•

•

•

•

•

Small Class SizeBob Jones CurriculumExtended Day CareChristian Education

®

Now EnrollingK4 - 9th Grade

CALVARYCHAPEL ACADEMY

CALVARYCHAPEL ACADEMY

A�ministry�of�Calvary�Chapel�Rio�Grande�Valley

Eph. 6:10-18

19381N Hwy 314, Belen, NM 505-864-6611•

Simply Jesus Superior Academics Servant Leadership

FINANCIAL AID FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS162 Caldwell Ave • Belen • 505-861-0551

Del Rio Shopping Plaza

• School uniforms• Dickies work clothes• Playboy apparel and accessories• NFL Gear, MLB, NBA, Collegiate• Womens, Mens and Kids clothes• Sunglasses, Caps and Hats• Tennis Shoes, Dress Shoes, Work Boots• Handbags, Evening Clutches, Backpacks and Wallets• Formal Dress, Dancewears and Jerseys• Sports novelties and Gifts Items• Body Jewelry & Hip Hop Accessories

“The Largest Sports Novelty Store in New Mexico”

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!

25% to 75% OffSale ends August 20th

Back-To-Schoolshopping adding up?

World Finance Can Help!Cash loan approved for you!!!Loans from $200.00 - $3,000.00Call or visit our office TODAY505-864-3777203 S. Main StreetBelen, New Mexico 87002Manager Jodi Chavez*All loans are subject to our most liberal credit policies*

WorldFinance

High Academicsand Christian Values?

You can receive both.All the things you want in a school for your child:

For More Information Call:

Bosque Farms Christian Academy

275 N. Bosque Lp., Bosque Farms, NM 87068Ph: 869-3022 • www.thebronco.org

K-College-preparatory coursesPhonetic-base readingIndividualized CurriculumMultimedia computer video interactive learningDiagnostic testingCharacter building

join us.nationalchildrensstudy.gov

925-8888

únete.We’re in your neighborhood.

Estamos en tu comunidad.

Village of Los Lunas

Robert Vialpando MayorCouncilors

Cecilia CC Castillo Charles GriegoRichard Lovato Gerard Saiz

660 Main Street NW Phone (505) 839-3840 FAX (505) 352-3280

Jeans ComputersCell

Phones ShirtsBlouses

Buy EvErything For Back to School in valEncia county

Reference Books

Pens/Pencils

Software

CalculatorsMaps/Globes

Paper/Notebooks

Shoes/SneakersBinders

Backpacks SnacksCalendars/Planners

Crayons

Locks

Tablets Markers

Keep Your Tax Dollars in Valencia County

Also, try our new selected Buffet Entrees

Friday Happy Hour 4:00pm-7:00pm$1.95 domestic bottle (includes chip & queso)

SERVING BEER AND WINE!!!505-866-6888

143 Hwy 314, Los Lunas, NM

Friday Night All-You-Can-Eat

Crab Legs $10.95

TAI’SChinese Restaurant

AugustBack to School

Special!

• Dental Assisting• Fitness Training• Health Care Administration• Massage Therapy• Medical Assisting

• Medical Billing and Coding• Medical Office Management• Nursing Registered• Pharmacy Technology• Physical Therapist Assistant

Carrington College New Mexico CampusCarrington College New Mexico Campus offers certificate and associate degree programs that can prepare you for a career in the healthcare industry.

Carrington College New Mexico Campus1001 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 For comprehensive consumer information, please visit carrington.edu/cc/student-consumer-info

©2011 Carrington Colleges Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

Call us at 1 (877) 206-2106, or visit www.carrington.edu for more information.

•LittleDragonsKarate Program4to6yearolds•Confidenceandcoordination buildingexercises•Basickarateskills•Safetydiscussions•KarateProgramfor 7yearoldsandup•Fun,safelearningenvironment•Familydiscounts•Convenientschedule

526 Sun Ranch Village Rd(nearStarlightTheater)

866-1280

★ Back to School Special ★ONE MONTH FREE

Sandy Zemanek HeadInstructor

AKKA Karate USA

Come join our office staff!

*Enrollment restrictions apply. Enrollment in, or completion of, the H&R Block Income Tax Course is neither anoffer nor a guarantee of employment.** Fees for course materials may apply. Valid at participating locationsonly. Void where prohibited.

Bosque Farms Office795 Bosque Farms BlvdPhone: 505-869-9181

Belen Office600 C West Reinken

Phone: 505-864-6166

Los Lunas Office1400 Main Street NW Suite G

Phone: 505-865-2944

©2010 HRB Tax Group, Inc.

LEARN HOW TO EARNEXTRA INCOME.

Take the H&R Block Income Tax Course to learn how to preparetaxes like a pro. Class times and locations are flexible to fit yourcurrent job, school and family schedules. Not only will you learna new skill, you could earn extra income as a tax professional.*

Enroll now! Bilingual courses are available.�

For class times and locations, visithrblock.com/class

A PerfectLOOK

A full service salon for men, women & children

Student cuts are always $10.00

861-CUTS (2887)Del Rio Plaza • 152 Caldwell Ave, Belen