December 11, 2020 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Dennis Chavez Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on campus within the last 10 days and there was no close contact exposure. 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.
Holiday Spirit Days December 14-18
Merry Monday Mornings: Wear your holiday socks.
Yuletide Topper Tuesday: Wear holiday headgear hats or head bands.
Winter Wonderland Wednesday: Deck you neck with a holiday scarf or tie.
Traditional Threads Thursday: Wear a holiday shirt, sweatshirt, or sweater.
Festive Fa-La-La-La Friday: Wear festive holiday accessories.
Send pictures to your teacher or Ms. Abney at 505-238-8408!
DCE families! Just a reminder that attendance will be updated every Wednesday for the week before. Your student will need to do ALL work for the week for perfect attendance. Along with schoolwork, there are LIVE sessions and uploaded instructional videos for all classes that factor into attendance. Contact your homeroom teacher for more details and schedule.
DCE community: During the full remote learning model, the front office will be open Monday - Thursday. On Friday, you can reach Nena at: 966-1801, Celeste at 966-1800, and Principal Abney at 238-8408. There will still be lunch deliveries and Grab and Go on Fridays, along with ancillary services by appointment.
DCE community: as we prepare to go into full remote learning mode on Monday, just a reminder that homeroom teachers will go LIVE daily - see image for grade level schedule. All teachers will be uploading teaching videos and lessons on Schoology to guide learning. Every student will need to do their English, math, science, social studies, along with art, PE, and music. Library and counseling will also upload videos and learning lessons. Grade level teachers are working on other opportunities to go LIVE with small groups of students. Lunch will be delivered by bus (1015-1215pm daily) and by grab and go. For any technology needs, please call Celeste at 966-1800. All other concerns, call Nena at 966-1801. More to come as we start this new norm!
November 24, 2020 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 employees at Dennis Chavez Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. Both employees have not been on campus for the past 10 days. The areas were cleaned several times. Individuals that were in close contact have been notified and placed in quarantine.. 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.
DCE: just a reminder, this week is Thanksgiving Break. Rest, relax, enjoy! We will be in full remote learning mode next Monday. RGEC is closed at DCE until further notice. Let's be safe so we can reopen everything!
DCE: with schools moving into full remote after Thanksgiving for the holidays, we figured a dress-up day was needed. Freaky Friday - kids dress up like a grownup (parent, teacher, principal!) and adults dress up like kids. Share your pictures with Principal Abney: 505-238-8408
November 18, 2020 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Dennis Chavez Elementary in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was not in close contact with any other individuals and their areas has been cleaned. 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.
DCE Community, please go to our website to access a free Resilience Workshop podcast to help parents and families:
https://resilienceguide.org/
DCE community: due to the water shutoff, hybrid learning is cancelled for Friday, Nov 13. Please resort to Schoology for the day's learning schedule.
RGEC is also cancelled for Friday November 13.
Thanks for your understanding.
DCE community: click on this link to learn how to upload work to Schoology (created by teachers!).
https://www.loom.com/share/dee8f304318d4de883f4e76fd71d882a
Lunch menus:
DCE community - we are doing our St. Vincent de Paul's food drive for needy families now through November 20. Canned foods (especially yams!) and other non-perishable items are greatly wanted (boxed stuffing too!). We will have a box for donated items by the front office for donations.
DCE, take this time to focus on GRATITUDE! Click here for daily suggestions :)
DCE community - with COVID comes change - instead of trick or treating why not watch a HUGE fireworks show at Calvary Chapel on Halloween...Saturday...8pm...stay in your vehicle and watch! Something new to still entertain the kids.
DCE community - with cold and flu season upon us (and daily COVID numbers in NM over 1000), PLEASE consider risk factors that are present during holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.). Belen Consolidated Schools want to stay OPEN for kids!
Go to this website for alternate activities to do this weekend:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
Belen Consolidated Schools will be closed October 27th, 2020 due to inclement weather.
Oct 26-Oct 30 is Red Ribbon Week - Say NO to Drugs!
Monday: Shades ON
Tuesday: Mini Halloween
Wednesday: Crazy Hair
Thursday: Jersey Day
Friday: Mini Halloween
Please send pictures to teachers and text to Principal Abney 5052388408 :)
DCE community: just a reminder that we will not have in person Parent Teacher conferences this week. School (Cohort B) is still in session those days. Teachers will be reaching out to discuss your student's progress.