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Earlier today the NMPED released and updated COVID-19 Toolkit for schools to follow. One of the most significant changes in the new toolkit is a change in quarantine time for students.
Please see the attached Information and Q and A document here: https://5il.co/148b5
Good morning tiger community.
All schools in the AMSD are closed today 12/15/2021 due to weather.
Please enjoy the snow!
Join us for fun December dress-up days. See the flyer for more information.
We need your help!
We have been asked to gather information on technology access for student.
Please take a moment to complete the survey below for each child in your home who attends Aztec Schools:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3euDZzOacV7gFCryhnmwY3Xn6aNNknUt1jNH0IIlnDhLF0Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
Great news! The Official AMSD Store is now open!
Want to get some great tiger gear AND support your school district? Just follow this link: https://www.aztecschools.com/page/district-store#!/
Aztec Schools food service department will be providing sack lunches on Friday, September 24 for any children wishing to pick up meals. We will be in the AHS student drop off lane from 11:00 to 12:00. Any children are eligible to pick up meals at this site. You do not have to be a student at AHS to pick up meals.
Please see the message below from the NM Public Education Department and NM Department of Health:
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) are aware that certain individuals are not letting schools know when they test positive for COVID-19, and that individuals are coming to school after testing positive. This includes staff and parents visiting the school or sending their students to school after testing positive.
Please be aware that individuals refusing to self-isolate, or refusing to self-isolate their children, following a positive COVID-19 test put the health and safety of others at serious risk. Any such action will be referred to NMDOH and the New Mexico Attorney General for investigation and possible civil and criminal enforcement. Individuals who violate the Public Health Orders or Public Health Act may be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 per violation and up to six (6) months in jail.
Please help ensure the health and safety of our students and staff by reporting a refusal to following self-isolation public health orders, by contacting NMDOH at 1-833-551-0518 or by submitting your concern here: https://nmgov.force.com/pedincidentreport/s/
Please see the attached message from Chartwells, our food service partners.
Children are going to hospitals at an increased rate due to rising COVID-19 transmission from the Delta variant, especially in communities with low vaccination rates. Below is a flyer from the NM DOH containing useful information for parents on steps to keep their student safe.
Additionally, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information that can be found here on steps you can take to keep your child safe: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/parent-faqs.html
The AMSD and Curative still have free COVID Testing available at Fred Cook Stadium. Check out the attached flyer for more information.
Just a reminder that we our partners from Curative are available to help with COVID testing at Fred Cook Stadium.
Important update on COVID testing for this week.
Please click on the McCoy Student & Parent Handbook 2021-22 link in the Menu Bar at the top of the McCoy Elementary School webpage to read important information about our school.
Consequences for not following mask guidelines***1st & 2nd offense: Verbal Warning=School staff remind the student to wear the mask correctly***3rd offense: Student meets with the principal and calls parents***4th offense: Student checks in with office staff every morning to ensure correct mask use and to discuss the importance of wearing a mask***5th offense: Student and parent meet with the principal to discuss mask wearing guidelines***6th offense: Principal's discretion for the consequence
To keep our students in school, we must ALL follow the Mask Wearing Guidelines: • Wash your hands before putting on your mask. • Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin. • Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face. • Make sure you can breathe easily. • Don’t put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead.
AMSD has partnered with Curative to provide another COVID testing site in Aztec. We will offer testing at Fred Cook Stadium.
To sign up simply follow this link: https://curative.com/sites/31691
We hope this helps our community to have an additional and local testing option.
Please do not forget that facemasks are required for all individuals in school buildings starting Friday, August 20.
Great news!
We’re thrilled to announce Aztec Municipal School District’s new app! It’s everything AMSD, in your pocket.
Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3r6Fy2D
or iPhone: https://apple.co/36mZrci.
The New Mexico Public Education Department released updated guidance on COVID practices that school districts are required to follow. Please follow this link for a message from Superintendent Summers regarding the requirements : https://5il.co/w0co
Below are links to NMPED's guidance:
NMPED’s COVID-19 Response Toolkit for New Mexico’s Public Schools:
https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/0f505dde-e038-d329-e473-b64f07cbea80/NMPED_COVID19ResponseToolkit_PublicSch0726.pdf
NMPED’s Mask Guidance for PreK-12 Public Schools:
https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/96f3145d-378c-f517-2d98-c95ffc42f954/FLYER_NM_Schools_Guidance_SY21_22.pdf
NMPED’s Back to School FAQs SY 21-22:
https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/681ee734-4586-d586-df0c-123e5f4f3df7/NMPED_COVID_FAQ_SY21_22_1_.pdf