New America School New Mexico

Join the NAS-NM Student Services Department for a Career and Resource Fair tomorrow. Dress to impress; nearly 30 vendors will be here offering on site interviews, internship options, and recruitment. Open to the community! Please contact the school for more information.

Hey NAS-NM 11th graders! Don't forget, tomorrow is the SAT School Day! If you received a phone call today, you are expected to be here tomorrow for testing. Be sure to get a good night's sleep and we will see you at 8:15 in the Gym for breakfast. Lunch will be served and you will be dismissed after testing is completed. Remember, this is a graduation requirement.

Hello NAS Families! The New Mexico Public Education Department has ordered all schools to move to 180 instructional days, which will impact our calendar for next year. Come hear the updates on the calendar possibilities and have your questions/concerns addressed. Tuesday, March 26th 6:30 pm in the school gym. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hey, NASNM Class of 2024 Seniors! Getting ready for graduation? Still need senior photos? Well, dress up, get your best smile ready, and join us for Senior Photo Day! All seniors can have their photos taken by professional photographers this Friday, March 15th, from 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm. Best part? These photos are FREE for all graduating seniors. Did we say free?!? Yes, FREE!!!!! All photos taken will be provided to seniors in a digital format afterward for use in social media announcements, invitations, etc. For more information, please contact Ms. Valencia or Ms. Tafoya at 222-4360.

Hello NAS Families, This week we will be in a blended program as we wait for this outbreak to pass. If you are uncomfortable coming in person you may work on classes from home. We do encourage students to come in for extra support or if you need technology. Attendance will be taken, make sure you are working in each class or you will be marked absent. Teachers are available in Google Meets for help or questions. We will return to regular classes Monday, February 26th. For more information, please go to www.newamericaschoolnm.com

Come join NAS-NM this Saturday for the Annual School Choice Fair at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Festivities start at 11 am.. We are now enrolling students for the fall semester, so if you know anyone looking for a school home, bring them along to check out our booth!

Hey, NASNM Families, it is COLD out there this morning! Due to the temperatures below 20 degrees (9degrees with wind chill), blowing snow and icy roads, we will be closed today. Please stay warm on this icy day! Classes will resume as usual tomorrow morning, but the whole week is cold-dress warmly and if you have to go out and about, drive carefully!

The time is coming for the 2023 annual NAS-NM Toy Drive! Please see the flyers for more information!

Dear Families, To learn about student experiences, we ask that all students take a quick online survey, to provide insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our school to their needs. Access surveys by going to: surveys.panoramaed.com/newmexico/family and choosing NASNM from the menu. Thanks!

Don't forget! Scholar's Night this Wednesday! Beginning at 6 pm, join us to celebrate our students!

Toy Drive 2024 On Wednesday, December 20, New America School will host a Toy Drive for students to select gifts for their family. Students and families can arrive at the front office and will be escorted to the Teacher's Work Room to select a few gifts for family members. The event ends at 4:30 or when we run out of gifts. Come help us make the holiday season a little brighter!

Get Ready for College!! On Wednesday, December 13th from 4:30-7pm, New America School will be partnering with Central New Mexico Community College to host a FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid) night for all Seniors and their families. This event will take place in the computer lab which is located in the front office. The representative from CNM will be presenting on how to create a FSA ID which is needed for the FAFSA form and other scholarship opportunities that New Mexico residents are eligible for. Seniors who are interested in college are encouraged to come learn more information on how to obtain money for college.

The First Annual NAS Winter Wonderland Formal will kick off on Friday, December 15th. This is the second dance in over a decade that NAS will host, and it is our first Winter Formal! All students are encouraged to attend, and we are welcoming their approved guests from other APS schools (with a completed permission form). Student tickets are $5, and guest tickets are $7. Attendees are encouraged to wear their holiday best and come have a great time! The dance will take place from 7 pm-9 pm in the NAS NG. Please contact the NAS-NM Front Office for more information at (505) 222-4360

On Wednesday, December 13th, The New America School-NM will host its Q2 Scholars Night. This is a night for our faculty and staff to recognize our top scholars within their classes, as well as recognize students for the small moments that often go unnoticed in the day-to-day kindness, specifically focusing on our Student recognition system of ARISE (Accountable, Respectful, Integrity, Successful, Empathetic). We also recognize those students who make it their job to attend all of their classes with our Quarter 2 Perfect Attendance recognition. The students are nominated by the Faculty and Staff here at NAS and are presented in front of their peers, as well as the NAS-NM Governing Council. The Q2 Scholars Night will start at 6 pm.

Please join NAS-NM tomorrow morning at 7:30am for an exciting balloon launch! Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, check out our website at https://newamericaschoolnm.sites.thrillshare.com , or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551939714940&mibextid=LQQJ4d

NAS friends and family, you've got the perfect excuse to eat out this week! Order from Pizza 9 South Valley, 1511 Goff Blvd SW, tomorrow (Tuesday, October 31st) between 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM and 25% of your sales will be donated back to New America School!! Your support is MUCH appreciated and all you need to do is order in store/by phone mentioning New America School! RSVP & details here: https://grouprai.se/s262104 #groupraise #newamericaschool #pizza9southvalley #fundraiser

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The New America School - NM presents our first College and Career fair of the school year! Come by the NG tomorrow from 11:00-1:00 pm to explore career opportunities and get your questions answered!

Great News! The students of NAS-NM have chosen a new mascot, which will represent them moving forward. And the new mascot is.....Go, Phoenixes!!!!!!! Students are going to work together as a community to create the design that best represents them. We look forward to seeing our new mascot soon!

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