Gil Sanchez Elementary

Belen High School boys will be having a kid's camp in June. Coaches and players will be teaching fundamental skills to our youth that attend. Each camper will receive a basketball and there will be fun games for the kids and awards.

Good morning, Eagle families, One of our local business partners, Onward Energy, has a job opening that they would like to fill with a qualified local individual with strong mechanical or electrical aptitude. Please use the link below to learn more about the position and submit your application. https://www.onwardenergy.com/careers/

Good afternoon , Next Tuesday, the 21st. we will have our EOY assemblies. 1st -3rd grade will be at 9:10 am. and 4th-6th grades will be at 10:00 am. Your child's teacher should inform you if your child is receiving an award. Field Day is on Friday-May 24th. Please make sure to send a complete change of clothing for them, sunscreen and a towel. No sandals or flip flops will be allowed. More information will go home on Monday, with a permission slip that must be signed and returned. The last day of school is Wednesday, the 29th. Tuesday-28th and Wednesday-29 are both early release days. Dismissal on these two days is at 1:51 pm.

Good evening, Eagle Families, Belen Consolidated Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents and provides parents a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children. This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for parents on topics like living with a child with depression, identifying anxiety, coping with grief and loss. Please join us Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00pm for the first webinar in a six-part mental health series. The first webinar is "Social Media-Protecting Your Child". You may watch from home or join our viewing party in the BCS Boardroom. Click Here to Register

GSE Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is on now open for your child here at Gil Sanchez Elementary. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. You will need to bring your child's birth certificate, up to date immunization records, Parent identification and proof of physical address (PO Boxes will not be accepted). Please share this message with those that have a kindergarten student starting next year. Please call the office at 505-966-1900 with any questions.

Good morning Eagle Families, Please use the link below to view the 2024-2025 Student Calendar. You can also find the the link to the calendar under the parent information page. https://5il.co/2j2bo

Attention 6th grade parents: There will be a shot clinic held the first 2 weeks in May. The clinic will offer required vaccines for the 7th grade. A bright green sheet was sent home earlier this week. If you need a new form please come by the office.

Good afternoon, Eagle Families BGS invites parents and guardians to participate on May 7th, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the first offering of the mental health series webinars provided by Parent Guidance.org in conjunction with the Cook Center. The first webinar will be Social Media-Protecting Your Child. For more information and to register for the webinar, please use the following link: https://5il.co/2it9i

Good afternoon Eagle Families, Belen Consolidated Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents and provides parents a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children. This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for parents on topics like living with a child with depression, identifying anxiety, coping with grief and loss. To find out more information, please use the following link: https://www.beleneagles.org/o/bcs/page/mental-health-resources

Good afternoon Eagle Families, Belen Consolidated Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection and their website ParentGuidance.org. This is a mental health resource for parents and provides parents a trusted place to go for real answers, to find support and real help for their children. This FREE resource offers parents access to licensed therapists delivering different courses for parents on topics like living with a child with depression, identifying anxiety, coping with grief and loss. To find out more information, please click here.

Attention parents, our NM State testing starts next week. Please make every effort to make sure your child is here on testing days. They need to be on time and cannot leave early on these days. Also, please make sure they have a good dinner and get a good nights rest these next couple of weeks. These assessments are a great opportunity to show off all their growth for the year. It also aids our staff in making learning plans for each student for next school year. Our 5th graders completed the NM State Science Testing last week. I want to congratulate them all for having 100% attendance and 100% completion. They have set the bar high for all the grades as we beginning Reading and Math assessments. We appreciate your help with communicating the message of how important it is to take these assessment days seriously. Here is the schedule: Monday 8th: 6th Grade Reading Tuesday 9th: 5th Grade Reading Wed 10th: 4th Grade Reading Thurs. 11th: 3rd Grade Reading Friday 12th: 4th Grade Math Monday 15th: 6th Grade Math Tuesday 16th: 5th Grade Math Wed. 17th: 3rd Grade Math

Hello Eagle Families, Please use the link below to provide feedback on the proposed 2024-2025 BCS student calendars. This survey will be open until 8:00 am, Monday, April 8. https://forms.office.com/r/Lsgv5dFEWp

Good afternoon, Please note that Boys and Girls club will be cancelled on Monday, March 4th, and Monday, March 11th. We have our Book Fair this coming week, and Spring Break is the following week.

Attention, the deadline for Yearbook orders is this Friday, March 1st. If you need an order form, please stop by the office. Thank you.

Hello-Reminder that tomorrow Wed. 2/20/24 is Class and Individual Picture Day. Please send in your order forms tomorrow AM, or come to the office in the AM for a form. Also, we are accepting yearbook orders at this time.

Parents and guardians please make sure to park and come in and sign your child in when they are tardy. The tardy bell rings at 8:51. If the gate is closed and there are no duty staff out, they are tardy. For your child's safety, you must walk them in and sign them in the front office. Please do not drop them off unattended. Thank you for helping us keep your child safe.

Hello we have two announcements: First, reminder all 3rd-6th grade girls are encouraged to sign up for Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. You can sign up at: www.girlsontherunriogrande.org Second, Yearbook order forms are going home today. Please look out for them and get your child's yearbook order in early to ensure they get one.

Parents/Guardians we have seen a rise in dress code violations (especially in our older students) and we are asking for your support. Students’ appearance in dress or hair must NOT distract or disrupt the educational process. In addition to the rules in the BCS’s Student Management Handbook, GSE students must also abide by the following rules: •Fake fingernails/Fake eyelashes are not allowed for safety purposes . •Waist/mid-drift must be covered. •Shorts should reach fingertips. •Leggings must be worn under pants with holes. • CONSEQUENCES: 1st offense: nurse visit for change if available/parents notified. 2nd offense: Parents must bring a change of clothes. 3rd offense: Lunch detention.

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

GSE- We have two important reminders: All 6th graders need to send in a baby/toddler picture for our yearbook to Nurse Tanya her email is: gonzalest@beleneagles.org We are encouraging all 3rd-6th grade girls to sign up for Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. You can sign up at: www.girlsontherunriogrande.org