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Superintendent Letter September 8, 2021 Regarding Covid Case Increase Protocols (10 day remote learning period starting Friday, September 10, 2021)

9/8/2021

 

Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program

8/8/2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Flyer
To close the digital divide and get every New Mexico student the connectivity they need to learn, New Mexico must use every available resource. To that end, PED created New Mexico Student Connect to help families take advantage of the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. That program provides a temporary discount on home internet bills for qualifying low-income households. Please call 1-888-723-4505 for help getting connected.
NM Student Connect
 

Raton Public Schools 2020-2021 Back to School Return Plan At a Glance

7/16/2020

Download the 2020-21 Back to School Return Plan
 

Longfellow Laptop Return May 21st

5/13/2020

Hello Longfellow Families!
If you checked out a laptop from Longfellow, you may drop off your device on May 21st, from 1-3 pm on the North End drop off/pick up lane at Longfellow Elementary School.
Thank you,
Longfellow Staff
Everyone stay safe and healthy!

 

ENGAGE New Mexico Information for RHS Students from the NM Public Education Department

5/7/2020

What is ENGAGE New Mexico?
For many students, going from a traditional classroom to learning from home can be a real challenge. New Mexico’s Public Education Department has partnered with Graduation Alliance to provide an extra layer of support for students and families who might be struggling with these changes.
Students who choose to participate in the program will get an academic coach to work with them to answer questions, connect them with resources, and develop a plan to get on track and finish the school year strong.

How does it work?
Graduation Alliance is reaching out to students through phone calls, emails, text messages and more to get students started.

What does it cost?
There is no cost for the student. ENGAGE New Mexico is completely free to students.

How do I join?
Call 505-340-3250 or email EngageNM@GraduationAlliance.com to get started.
 

Longfellow Grab-n-Go Friday, May 8, 2020

5/4/2020

We will have grab and go packets for the students again Friday, May 8:
Drive Through for your Longfellow Student's Grab-n-Go instruction packets in the Longfellow Pick Up Line - North Parking 
Times:
  • 9-10am Grade 1
  • 10-11am Grade 2
  • 11am-12pm Kindergarten
  • 12-1pm Pre-K
There will be Art work included in the packets.  Please bring any library books back your child has checked out when picking up the packets.
Thank you,
Longfellow Staff
Everyone stay safe and healthy!

 

Longfellow Grab & Go Packets April 24, 2020

4/21/2020

We will have grab and go packets for the students again Friday April 24th.
Here is the schedule for pick up times on the north end of the building:
  • 9-10am Grade 1
  • 10-11am Grade 2
  • 11am-12pm Kindergarten
  • 12-1pm Pre-K
Thank you,
Longfellow Staff
Everyone stay safe and healthy!

 

Raton Intermediate School Continuous Learning Plan

4/12/2020

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RATON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

500 South 3rd Street  Raton, NM  87740
Phone 575-445-9881  Fax 575-445-3682
Website: ratonschools.com



April 12, 2020
 
RIS Students and Families,
 
Everyone here at Raton Intermediate School hope you and your family are safe and healthy as you read this letter.  Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we have been adjusting, like you, to the drastic changes in life during the last month with COVID-19.  I am extremely appreciative of our students, parents, teachers, and staff for their positivity, flexibility and resilience during these trying times.
 
As you know, continuous learning for Raton Intermediate School is in full motion.  Our goal is to provide continuous educational opportunities and practice for students while schools are closed but also to eliminate as much stress as feasibly possible for students, parents, and teachers.  While it is our responsibility to continue to educate our children, we also want to compassionately take into consideration the variety of difficulties that our families and employees are enduring during this time.
 
The following information will provide details related to our Continuous Learning Plan and how we plan to continue to serve you.  Our Continuous Learning Plan has been developed within the guidelines of the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) as well as the needs of our community. 
  • The purpose of both the online and and paper packets (for those who do not have internet) assignments is to provide continuous educational learning opportunities and practice for students while schools are closed.
  • During the school closure, teachers will provide learning assignments and lessons provided through Google Classroom, Google Meets, and Zoom.  Teachers will touch base with students daily for no more than 90 minutes a day.  They will also touch base with families for any other needs that may need our attention. 
  • Online and paper assignments will be monitored and recorded weekly. Feedback will be given on any assignment completed, and a COMPLETE or INCOMPLETE will be assigned for all work completed.  Please ensure that work is being completed.  You may also contact your teacher and we will work with you if work or the delivery of it needs to be adjusted.  You can submit pictures of any paper assignments to your teacher to show completion as we do not want packets back.
  • Our school counselor and nurse are available if any student or family needs their support or would like to visit with them during this uncertain time. 
Again I thank you for your patience and understanding!  Please contact your teacher or Principal if you or your students need any support at all. Stay Safe!  Stay Healthy!
Serving you,
Kristie L. Medina
Raton Intermediate School Principal

 

Learning Links for Students (Raton High School)

4/10/2020

RHS Teachers are developing links for students to use as part of continuous learning. We will be adding links as they are available. 
Learning Links for Students
 

Longfellow Elementary Continuous Learning Family Letter

4/9/2020

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Kimberly Sanchez, Principal
Longfellow Elementary School
700 East Fourth Street
Raton, NM 87740
575.445.9261
Fax 575.445.5306
visit us at ratonschools.com

April 9, 2020

Dear Longfellow Students and Families:
I hope this finds each of you in good health and good spirits as we continue to be out of school
in this time of the National Health Crisis. I wanted to share some information with you about
the ways in which Longfellow Elementary School will be striving to continue the teaching and
learning process through the end of our scheduled school year. Our plan has been developed
within the guidance and parameters set by the New Mexico Public Education Department
(NMPED) and in consideration of the needs and resources of the community of Raton.

● Contact from the school : Classroom Teachers and Specialists (Special Education, Title 1,
and Counselors) will have already been in contact with you and your student to check in
and will continue to do so on at least a weekly basis. Teachers have also been charged
with assessing technology resources that you have available at home. Follow us on
FaceBook and our school website for ongoing announcements and information. Staff
may also utilize student email accounts as well as phone and text contacts to make sure
we are able to stay in touch.

● Continuing Instruction : Paper-based packets of instructional materials will be
distributed every 2 weeks in a Grab-n-Go from the school. These may include texts,
manipulatives, worksheets, curriculum workbooks, and materials such as crayons,
pencils, and scissors. Teachers are also starting with digital delivery of resources and
online communication for teaching. Some of the platforms teachers might use include
Google Classroom, Google Hangouts / Meets, Classroom DoJo, private Facebook
Groups, and ZOOM. In addition, there are a number of online learning resources
students will be familiar with that they may continue to utilize, such as iReady,
Accelerated Reader (AR), I Know It math, and others which your teachers will have
already started informing you about. Based on the needs determined by teachers in
their contact with you, we are issuing a small number of laptops to families to help
ensure those with internet capabilities can access these online supplements. Please
note we have a limited number of devices to check out and will be doing our best to
match the needs to that which we have available.

● Time recommendations : The recommended daily amount of time students should be
spending on paper based assignments, online work, projects, and instruction time (video
conference / ZOOM) with teachers is
○ 30 minutes per day (PreK)
○ 45 minutes per day (Kinder and 1st grade)
○ 60 minutes per day (2nd grade)
This is based on the guidelines of the NMPED. In addition to these daily recommended
minutes, remember that supplemental reading time, creative play, outdoor play, and
time for music and movement are also vitally important for your child’s continued
development and health!

● Grading : While the assignments sent out via packets as well as those issued online will
NOT be graded, teachers will be asking for responses and feedback from students to
determine their understanding and readiness for next steps in instruction. This may
take the form of online question responses, quizzes, sending in pictures of completed
projects, and other means of assessing student participation and understanding.
I wish each of you, our Longfellow students and families, health and calm during this stressful
time! Know that teachers, support staff, and administration are missing seeing you and are
greatly looking forward to being with students in school again. Until that time, we are ALL
learning to teach, learn, and stay connected in new ways. Please feel free to contact teachers
and administration with questions or concerns that arise. We will persevere through this
challenging time by working together.

With great appreciation,
Kimberly Sanchez
Principal, Longfellow Elementary School

 

District Continuous Learning Assurances Plan

4/9/2020

 
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