Sunday Howl 5.2.21
iMMSA testing
Testing for 8th grade students has been rescheduled to the week of May 10th. Emails will be sent to students to remind them. 8th grade students will take the iMMSA test on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during their flex time. 8th grade virtual students must report to their study flex for testing.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to launch May 12
SANTA FE -- Tens of thousands of eligible New Mexicans can enroll for federal assistance beginning May 12 to help pay for monthly broadband services and to receive a one-time discount to purchase a computer.
The program provides discounts on the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households working with approved providers. Benefits include:
Up to $50 month discount for broadband services per household;
Up to $75 month discount for broadband services per household on tribal lands;
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop or tablet computer purchased through a participating provider.
A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of these criteria:
Qualifies for the FCC’s existing program, Lifeline, to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers;
Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year;
Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
Experienced a substantial loss of income since Feb. 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and below $198,000 for joint filers; or
Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers' existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
Eligible households will enroll through participating broadband providers, who will be reimbursed for delivering qualifying broadband services or devices to eligible households. In New Mexico, the Department of Information Technology is signing up service providers to participate in the program. So far, 38 New Mexico providers have signed up for the program. More information about the EBB program, including an FAQ, is available on the FCC website.
Free COVID vaccines for students ages 16 and up
Albertson’s Market Pharmacy is offering free COVID shots to students ages 16 and older. Three events will be held at Tingley Coliseum during the first week of May. This will be the Pfizer vaccine. Parent need to sign a consent form if their student will be unaccompanied. For consent form email Karen Casedy or Leticia Fraga.
Wednesday, May 5 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday, May 7 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 8, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
For additional information or questions you can contact Uri Bassan RPh at 917rx@albertsons.us or call (505)417-9990.
Explore Academy looking for a School Nurse
If you or anyone you know is interested in a school nurse position with Explore Academy please have them contact Leticia Fraga for more information.
CNM Dual Enrollment Events:
The CNM Outreach and Recruitment team has organized several upcoming events that highlight CNM and Dual Credit opportunities.
Dual Credit Success Workshop – Thursday, May 13, 2021 5:30-6:30pm
Attention Sophomores & Juniors: CNM DUAL ENROLLMENT
If you haven’t already registered for your Dual Enrollment courses, Now is the time for Summer Sessions. One Dual enrollment course is a Graduation Requirement. Please email veleta@exploreacademy.org or sirignano@exploreacademy.org for more information or click on this link Dual Credit Forms How to Get Started as a Dual Credit Student.
Summer School Choices
As we approach the summer, please review your students’ credit analysis with them. Videos have been posted on the school’s website as an introduction to the credit analysis. The second tab of your student’s credit analysis for high school also shows if your student is on track for graduation under the “Overall Credit Standing”. Students who are behind can take summer school through APS or Rio Rancho Public Schools. If you are unsure if your high school student should sign up for summer school or what classes they should take, please contact the administration team.
Lunch ordering for students in-person
Ordering will open on Sundays and will close on Wednesdays each week. Ordering will be for the lunches served the following week.
Lunch link for in-person learning: https://forms.gle/udz9KR5ykJKsQqtM6
Lunch ordering for students on-line
Ordering will open on Sundays and will close on Wednesdays each week. Lunch pick up is at 6600 Gulton Ct NE on Fridays. Please proceed to the East parking lot and look for the Lunch Pick Up signs toward the back of the building.
Lunch link for learning from home: https://forms.gle/Kmxttpk15Dye5edGA