Dennis Chavez Elementary

Parents and Guardians: Retakes are coming to DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on 12/12/23. ***RETAKES: If you would like your student to have a retake you must fill out the form attached and send on picture day. ***NEW STUDENTS: If your student didn't take a photo please fill out this form and send with student so they can make sure they come take photos. https://5il.co/2ahsf

We are officially kicking off our mini tree fundraiser tomorrow! Students will each take home one booklet of tickets along with a flyer. We encourage students to try and sell one booklet each (or per family with multiple kids). All proceeds will fund our Spring PBIS Incentives and our Book Club. Thank you for your support and look for the packets tomorrow. A copy of the flyer is attached. https://5il.co/29yc9

On Monday, December 4 students at Dennis Chavez Elementary School will participate in a day of NASA hands-on activities and Star Lab along with a guest astronaut, Duane “Digger” Carey who not only flew in the Air Force but flew a mission with STS-109 Columbia to upgrade the Hubble Telescope in space. Students and teachers are encouraged to dress for “NASA Space” Day if they have any related outfits, or simply wear RED, WHITE or BLUE. Click on the attached flyer for more information. https://5il.co/29ufl

It is time to celebrate! For the 2nd year in a row, Dennis Chavez Elementary has been designated as a SPOTLIGHT school. This means our school performed above the 75 percentile of all schools in NM. Ratings are generated by academic growth and proficiency, as well as school climate and attendance. Way to go DCE staff and students. Keep up the hard work, DCE is the place to BE!

Here is the link to the Penguin Patch Flyer. The previous link was faulty. https://5il.co/292ps

The Penguin Patch is coming to DCE during the week of December 11! See the attached flyer for more information. Students will take home more details after the Thanksgiving Break. If you would like to volunteer to help please call our librarian Maria Garcia at 505-966-1803. https://thrillshare.com/assets/3731281/move?custom_section_id=69114&query=

Coach Romero and DCE are thrilled to announce the return of cup stacking! Please see the attached to find out more information. https://5il.co/28q0s

DCE is hiring a lunch duty aid. Please click on the flyer below. Have a good afternoon! https://5il.co/28gvt

Photos are coming to Dennis Chavez Elementary School on 11/07//23. All students will be photographed and you will receive a proof to see your student's photo before you buy the bigger portraits. We are offering some discounted Picture Day Specials that must be turned into the photographer on picture day. Additional items/packages will be available for purchase online as usual. You will receive a proof about 1 week after picture day for those. They will be photographed on a green screen so please avoid green and you will be able to pick your background for individuals when you place your order https://5il.co/28f5b

Please see attached for our Red Ribbon Week next week. Thank you to our counselor Mrs. Witt for sponsoring the week! As a reminder, Halloween Costumes need to be school appropriate: no blood, gore, fake weapons or overly scary costumes should be worn to school. Click the link for the schedule. https://5il.co/27q5l

Good afternoon and thank you for your patience. Internet and phones have been restored.

Good morning, Unfortunately we are experiencing a district wide Internet and phone outtage. We have made our carrier aware of the situation. Please bear with us.

The DCE Office will close at 12:00pm on Friday, October 13. Have a good weekend.

Reminder we have Early Release tomorrow, 10/12, at 1:51 for parent teacher conferences. We will have the back gate open tomorrow afternoon and Friday morning for parents to park and access campus easily. See you soon!

Belen Consolidated Schools (BCS) is pleased to announce a special Town Hall event that provides the community with an opportunity to meet and interact with the candidates running for the BCS School Board. This event aims to foster transparency, engage the public, and enable voters to make informed decisions in the upcoming school board election. During the Town Hall meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:30 pm, in the Belen Consolidated Schools boardroom located at 520 N. Main Street, the candidates for the BCS School Board will be invited to address the community. Judge John Chavez will serve as the moderator and will facilitate a question-and-answer session where the candidates will have the opportunity to respond to questions posed by Judge Chavez and developed by the District to provide candidates to share their vision for the Belen Consolidated Schools. BCS is also providing the community with the opportunity to provide questions that will be asked of the candidates. All submitted questions will be vetted by the District for appropriateness. Submissions chosen will be added to the list of questions asked by Judge Chavez. Questions can be submitted through Friday October 13.. Please use the following link to submit questions: https://forms.office.com/r/iqyVMMN8YC

Good afternoon BCS Buzz Fans. Curious as to the latest happenings in the District? Use the link below to watch today's episode with special guest, GSE Principal Carla Martinez! https://cloud.swivl.com/v/b39e0b8d841fe143ba16711c32a9e77f

See the attached for an announcement about Parent/Teacher Conferences. https://5il.co/25l2i

Good morning, Eagle Families, Huit-Zollars, a leading architectural and engineering firm, has presented the first set of renderings for the highly anticipated Dennis Chavez Elementary School to Belen Consolidated Schools. These renderings offer an exciting glimpse into the future of education at Dennis Chavez Elementary, reflecting Huit-Zollars' commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. The new Dennis Chavez Elementary School represents a significant milestone in Belen's commitment to providing a top-tier educational environment for its students. Huit-Zollars has worked diligently to create a design that encapsulates the values and aspirations of the Belen Consolidated Schools district and the DCE Construction Committtee. To view a video of the renderings, please use the following link: https://5il.co/250fs To view the renderings individually, please use the following links: https://5il.co/250fm https://5il.co/250fn https://5il.co/250fo https://5il.co/250fp https://5il.co/250fq https://5il.co/250fr

Good morning Eagle Families, As education continues to evolve, it is imperative that we ensure our assessment methods align with the best interests of our students and the broader goals of their education. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition within the educational community about the potential impact of grading practices on student motivation, learning outcomes, and overall well-being. The educators in Belen Consolidated Schools, are committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our students. Thus, BCS is forming a committee that will critically examine our grading policies and recommend potential improvements. Eventually, the committee will involve various stakeholders, including teachers, students, parents, and administrative staff, to gather diverse perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of our current grading practices. To assist us in getting the process started please take the time to fill out this short 5 question survey, which will provide us with needed data. The survey can be accessed by using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Hi7NDbcTrQ

Good afternoon, Eagle Families. there will be a delay in dropping off elementary students as well due to our busses running late in dropping off secondary students.