Dennis Chavez Elementary

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.

Good afternoon, Eagle Families We have been told that we can expect a 20-30 minute delay in bus drop off of students at B H S, B M S and I H S. This delay may also affect elementary students, We will update you as more information becomes available.

Good afternoon Eagle Parents! Due to time delays with the President Biden's visit, Busses may be delayed for this afternoon ride home. We are waiting for road closure schedule changes now and will update with any information as soon as we have it. Thanks!!

BCS Transportation Department Good Evening Eagle Parents, this coming Wednesday, August 9, 2023, The President of the United States will be traveling to New Mexico, thru Valencia County. He is expected be passing thru the Belen Consolidated School District at approximately 12:00 noon and expected exit at or around 2:00 PM. Because of security, we do not know the route he will be taking and expect road closures at or around these proposed times. We are taking precautionary measures regarding student transportation. The Rio Grande Elementary PM (Afternoon) Pre-K class will be cancelled on Wednesday only. All other school sites bus rides home are expected to run on time. We will notify you all with any changes to schedule.

Good evening, Eagle Families, As we prepare for the start of school, we ask for your patience if you registered your student to ride the bus for this school year. It is part of District regulations that your student's bus driver make contact with the parent to make sure the parent understands where and when their student will be picked up by the bus. Our drivers are working hard to contact the parents before the start of school tomorrow. However, we have had a large number of parents who registered their students today for bus pickup and drop-off. if you have not yet talked to your bus drive, you will need to provide transportation for your student until your bus driver is able to make contact with you. If you have questions, please call our transportation department at 505-966-1176.

We look forward to greeting kids on campus tomorrow. If you were unable to attend open house please view the principal's message that was shared. Remember drop off begins at 8:41 and dismissal is 3:19. See you tomorrow! https://www.loom.com/share/84adcda5a8414c99babcebb0e7092b94?sid=281d921c-0626-40f0-8e39-339d166daea0

Back to School Notes- Hello Roadrunners! Reminder that the first day of school is on Wed. August 2nd. This will be a full day of school. We no longer have half day Wednesdays. Student arrival time is 8:41 and tardy bell is at 8:51. Dismissal is at 3:19, with busses leaving at 3:29. Our Open House is Monday, July 31st from 5:00 pm. to 6:30 pm. Parking is available in both the front and back lot for open house. Required student pick up passes will be issued that night along with required paperwork for you to complete for the new year. If you would like to get a head start you can come by our office to get the registration packets and student pick up cards. Our office hours are 8:00-4:00 daily. Finally, our office will be closed on the morning of Tuesday, August 1 while our staff attends mandatory district training. We will reopen at 12:30 on the 1st. Please remember to like our Facebook Page as another way to receive information. Look for Dennis Chavez Elementary-Belen.

Good evening Eagle Families, Please join us Thursday July 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the BHS Auditorium for a town hall regarding what parents can expect from our schools and BCS during the upcoming school year. Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez and Assistant Superintendent of Academics Renee Sanchez will be presenting with a question and answer session to follow.

Good afternoon Dennis Chavez Elementary Parents. Please click the following link to see the list of school supplies that will be provided by your child's school. Please contact your school if you have any questions. https://5il.co/1zww7

Hello Dennis Chavez Elementary Parents. These are the school supplies that will be provided by your child's school. Please contact your school if you have any questions.

The summer is quickly drawing to an end and school starts in just over two weeks! Open House is Monday, July 31, 5:00-6:30pm. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 2 and it is a full day. Student hours have changed! Our new school hours are 8:41am-3:19pm. The bus compound is currently taking registration, please call 505-966-1177 to register. We are still registering kindergarten students, please come in ASAP if you have in incoming kindergartener. Finally our office will be closed this Thursday, July 20 for training. See you soon!

Good Morning DCE Families~ We have a couple of reminders and updates for you. The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 2. Kindergarten registration is ongoing, please spread the word so we can secure our staff. Our summer office hours are 8:30-4:00. Great news: this district was able to purchase MOST of the students' school supplies! Attached is an UPDATED supply list with the items that the district was unable to purchase. What is listed is all that students are responsible for, the rest will be provided during the first week of school. Enjoy the rest of your very hot summer! https://5il.co/1z1ss

Good morning Eagle Families, A reminder that Monday, June 19th is a recognized state holiday in honor of Juneteenth. All BCS sites will be closed that day in observance of the holiday.

Hello our office will be closed June 13-16 & 19. We will resume normal office hours on Tuesday, June 20. Thank you!

Our first Kindergarten Round Up is in two days! Join us on Thursday, June 8 for snacks, prizes and to register your kindergardener. Click on the attached flyer for details. If you cannot make it that day we are open daily and kindergarten registration is ongoing. https://5il.co/1vf2k