Dennis Chavez Elementary

PBIS is going strong at DCE! Students can earn points daily for being respectful, responsible, ready, and safe. Our next 9-week incentive is a trip to the Aquarium and Botanic Gardens for students who earn 65 points by March 1. (Students who received an office referral during this time frame will be excluded regardless of points earned). Encourage your child to practice positive behaviors daily! Thanks for your continued support.

We are excited to announce the return of the book fair! We are also looking for volunteers to help! Please contact Miss Maria in the library. Click on the link for more details! https://5il.co/2eaug

ALL Valencia County residents have FREE admission to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science and a Planetarium show in February 2024.

Click below for a welcome-back message from Mrs. Montano. See you tomorrow! https://www.loom.com/share/d403a61b5f4c441194c2c7ef79e12e68?sid=9e159065-a096-4134-bc08-f0a096dc461d

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in raffle tickets and money for our mini tree raffle. We will do the drawing Tuesday, December 19 on FB Live and call the winner shortly thereafter! Thank you for your continued support!

The NMPED is inviting the Belen Consolidated Schools community to provide input on any upcoming listening sessions around Senate Bill 4, Universal Free Lunch, and more to help us improve school meals. Please see the following flyers (in English and Spanish) for more information. For dates and registration, use the following link for the English version: https://5il.co/2aoq5 For dates and registration, use the following link for the Spanish version: https://5il.co/2aoqg

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!