September 21, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Dennis Chavez Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Good afternoon! Just a friendly reminder tomorrow is a full day of school. Dismissal is at 4:00. Thank you!
September 15, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at Dennis Chavez Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. All close contacts have been informed. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Good afternoon DCE families! Just a reminder tomorrow is an early release day. Students get out of school at 12:30. Also the office at DCE will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon starting at 12:30. Our office staff will be attending a training at BHS. Have a great day.
We are still looking for a coach for our 5th/6th grade basketball team. Practices would be at the DCE gym, days and times at the coach's discretion. Please call 966-1800 if you are interested. Also just a reminder tomorrow is a FULL day for students. Dismissal is at 4:00 tomorrow. Have a great afternoon.
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry will be at Dennis Chavez Elementary on September 9th and September 10th. Your child was sent home with a form, please fill it out and send it back to the school. Thank you!
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry estará en Dennnis Chavez Elementary el 9 y 10 de septiembre. Su hijo fue enviado a casa con un formulario, por favor llénelo y devolverlo a la escuela. Gracias!
https://www.smilesforkidsmobile.org/
We are looking for a volunteer to coach our 5th/6th grade boys basketball team! Please call the office if you are interested 966-1800. The first games will be September 18. Remember boys need a physical to participate. They should turn the completed physical in to the DCE office. Have a great day!
August 25, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Dennis Chavez Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Hello families. Our attendance policy for covid/quarantine related absences is as follows: the absence is marked as excused. Work will be available for pick up 24 hours after notification. When students return completed work their absence will be changed to "present" since they were participating in the educational process. Have a great evening!
August 18, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at Dennis Chavez Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. There no were close contacts for either student. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Reminder today is an early release day. Student dismissal is at 12:30. We will not check students out early past 11:30 on Wednesdays due to lunches and recesses. Thank you for your help!
Good Morning! We look forward to another great day at DCE! Fill free to use either line at drop off but stick to the single/multiple line assignment for pick up. Thank you for being patient with us as we smooth it all out.
If you would like to sign up for the bus, please come by the office to fill out a transportation request form.
Finally if you were unable to attend our open house here is a video of some of the information. Have a great day! Mrs. Montaño
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After school pick up will be the same as the end of last year. Cars picking up multiple students should go to the lot on the EAST side of the school near the gym. Cars picking up single students should go to the lot right in front of the office in the STAFF lot. Dismissal is 12:30 today.
Good morning. School begins at 8:35 and is released at 12:30 today for Early Release. Tomorrow the schedule is 8:35-4:00. See you soon!
Good afternoon families. Please limit the amount of visitors tonight to one parent or guardian and your child only. All must wear a mask while on campus at all times. We look forward to seeing you.
We can't wait to see you at parent orientation tomorrow at DCE beginning at 5:00pm. Schedule: 5:00-5:30 find classrooms, drop off supplies, begin registration paperwork; 5:30 principals message followed by classroom expectations (in the classrooms); 6:00-6:15 paperwork and Q & A in classrooms; 6:15 exit the building and we will see you Wednesday!
DCE Student/Parent Orientation will be Tuesday, August 3 from 5:00-6:30. Here is the schedule:
5:00-5:30 find room, drop off supplies, registration paperwork, etc.
5:30-6:00 principal address & classroom teacher expectations
6:00-6:15- Q & A, finish paperwork
6:30 Campus cleared
All visitors will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. See you soon, Mrs. Montaño
We are hiring a daily- 2 hour lunch duty aide. The hours would be 11:15-1:15 daily. If you are interested, please call the front office at 505-966-1800. Thank you, Mrs. Montaño.
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DCE Families please view this short welcome video from Mrs. Montaño. Visit beleneagles.org/o/dce for more information.
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