Dear SABE Familias,

As we welcome the blooming flowers and warmer weather of spring, we're excited to share the latest news and updates from SABE. Here's what's happening in our vibrant school community:

Academic Highlights:

• Student Achievements: Our students continue to impress us with their dedication and achievements in the classroom. From academic excellence to creative endeavors, we're proud of their hard work and commitment to learning.
• Standardized Testing: As we approach the end of the school year, we want to remind you about upcoming standardized testing dates for students in 3rd-8th Grade. These assessments provide valuable insights into student progress and help us tailor our instruction to meet individual needs. More information below.

• SOMOS SABE Noche de familia will be on April 18th.
• SABE Enrollment Lottery: The deadline for new students to enroll in the school lottery is on May 8th. The lottery will take place on May 9th at 4:30 p.m. (More information below)
• Explora Science Night: We couldn't end the year without hosting our annual Explora Science Night. This will be on May 21st starting at 5:30 p.m.
• Kindergarten and 8th Grade Promotions (more information to follow)

• School Website and Social Media: Stay up-to-date with the latest news, announcements, and events by visiting our school website and following us on social media platforms.
  
• Parent-Teacher Association (PTA): Join our PTA and become involved in shaping the future of our school community. Your support and participation are invaluable to us.
  

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Together, we can make this spring semester a memorable and enriching experience for all our students.

Warm regards,

Felicitas Reyes

Principal

• April: Literacy Month
• April 9: PTA Meeting
• April 10: Curly Crow Author Visit
• April 11: 1st Grade Field Trip to Natural History Museum
• April 11: Equity Council Meeting
• April 15-18: Annual State Testing (NM-MSSA) Grades 3-8
• April 15-19: Spring Book Fair
• April 18: ¡SOMOS SABE! Theme: Dia del libro
• April 22-24: Annual State Testing (Science - NM-ASR) Grades 5 and 8 only
• April 24: Isotopes visit SABE
• May 3: SABE's Got Talent Show
• May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 8: Lottery closes
• May 9: Lottery takes place virtually. (More information as the day approaches)

• May 21: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony (more information to follow)
• May 21: Explora Science Night @ SABE
• May 23: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• May 29: Annual Field Day
• May 29: Last day of school for Kindergarten - 6th grade
• May 31: Last day of school for grades 7-8

Congratulations to the following classes for having the highest attendance percentage.

For grades Kindergarten through 3rd Grade, the grade with the highest attendance rate was 2nd grade with 86.7%. ¡Felicidades!

Congratulations to 4th grade again for having the highest attendance rate in grades 4th-8th. Their attendance rate for the month of March was 94%.

The grade level with the most improved attendance is 7th grade. Their attendance improved from 84.3% to 88.9%. Congratulations!

This is the second month that both 2nd and 4th grade have the highest attendance rate in the school. Thank you to everyone for working hard toward improving our school attendance rate.

Beginning April 15th through April 24th

It's that time of year again when our students in 3rd-8th grade take the New Mexico state tests (NM-MSSA/NM-ASR). Testing sessions will take place from 8:00-10:30 a.m. We ask that students be on time. Students that are late will not be able to enter their classrooms until testing is done. If you need to schedule any appointments, we ask that they be scheduled after 10:30 a.m.

April 15-18 Students in 3rd through 8th grade will be testing in English Language Arts and Math.

April 22-24: Students in 5th and 8th grade will be testing in science.

Below are some testing tips for parents.

We are so excited to be hosting SABE's Got Talent Show this year. Below are the list of dates in preparation for the talent show.

April 9: Parent & Child Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

April 15: Tryouts at 3:30 p.m.

April 17, 22 and 24: Rehearsals 3:30-5:00 p.m.

April 30: Dress Rehearsal (REQUIRED)

May 3: SABE's Got Talent!

If you remember, in September our school suffered some severe water damage and school was cancelled for four days. Unfortunately, those days have to be made up. Below are the make up days that will be added on to the end of the school year. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Reyes. The original last day of school for grades K-6th grade was May 22nd. The original last day for middle school students (grades 7-8) was May 24th.

Elementary Make-Up Days - Grades K - 6th

May 23, 24, 28 and 29

Middle School Make-Up Days - Grades 7th and 8th

May 28, 29, 30 and 31

We can't believe that we are already planning promotion ceremonies. Promotion dates are listed below.

Kindergarten promotion - May 21st

8th grade promotion - May 23rd

As more details become available we will share those with you. Thank you to our PTA for helping determine the venue and for providing the decorations!

It's that time of year when families interested in SABE may schedule tours, visit our Open House events and enter the enrollment lottery for the 2024-2025 school year. Share your experience with friends, family, and neighbors and invite them to any of our school events. Below are some frequently asked questions. Please also see below how you can help with our student recruitment efforts for the 2024-2025 school year!

Who participates in the lottery?

Students new to SABE in all grades for the 2024-2025 school year.

If my child(ren) already attends SABE do they need to be in the lottery?

No. If your child already attends SABE, they do not need to enter into the lottery. They will have a secure spot for the 2024-2025 school year.

What students need to be in the lottery to attend SABE?

• New kindergarten students that do not have siblings at the school during the current school year.
• New students in 1st through 8th grade.

Does my child need to know Spanish to attend SABE?

Students new to SABE do not need to know Spanish to attend our school.

Important Dates to Remember

• March 5: SABE Bring a Friend Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• March 11: Enrollment Lottery Opens
• March 12, April 16th, May 7th: SABE Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Bring a friend and be entered into a drawing.)
  
• March 22: SABE Returning Enrollment & Sibling forms due by 5:30 p.m.
• May 8: Lottery enrollment closes
• May 9: Lottery is held. More information to come as the date gets closer.

Our upcoming SOMOS SABE Noche de familia on April 18th. This month we will be celebrating literacy. In addition to SOMOS SABE, there are several literacy events throughout the month to celebrate International Book Day and our wonderful PTA's Spring Into Reading.

SABE is excited to host Mr. Nicholas Aragon, author of the Curly Crow book series, as part of our Literacy Month Celebration. Below are details of the upcoming events.

April 10th Author Presentation: Mr. Aragon will be visiting with students on this day and present his Curly Crow books. Students will also be able to participate in a coloring contest. Winners will be announced on April 18th during ¡SOMOS SABE! If you would like to order a Curly Crow book below you will find the order form. An order form will also be sent home with students.

April 18th SOMOS SABE Noche de Familia:

Coloring Contest sheets are due in the front office on or before April 18th. We will offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners at the nighttime event to be awarded during the evening drawing.

Our Governing Board members are looking to sustain and build the number of board members that are currently on our board. If you know of anyone that has interested, please refer them to our website at https://nmsabe.org/governing-council/ to notify the GB of their interest. Employees of SABE cannot be on the Governing Board.

SABE is in it's ninth year as the first Kindergarten - 8th grade dual language free, state authorized public charter school. We will be completing our renewal for the NM Public Education Department and the Public Education Commission next year. Along our journey, we have had hurdles we have overcome and have seen immense success in our program and in all our scholars! We thank all our parent cheerleaders who have shown constant support of our dual language program and school. We continue to strive to continue celebrating and succeeding!

I am excited to announce that we have final approval from the NMPED and will be moving to our forever home for the 2025-2026 school year. There are still many steps to get there and much like buying a home, comes a large expense. Unfortunately, unlike the traditional schools, we do not have access to the same funds to build a new school to meet the needs of our SABE scholars--including adding a SABE Niños Pre-K program. We will be using saved funds, operational funds, Capital Outlay funds and continue to seek out and write private grants to fund and support the costs associated with the move and the new building. Please spread the word to your friends, family and exten

We will be in touch with more details as they become available and our Parent Advisory Committee will be part of our planning and building committee to offer input and help us through some of the building walk throughs.

All charter schools, like all traditional school districts, are funded based on student enrollment. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! In our new digital era, we know how important social media and online outlets are for getting the word out about our school. We have worked very hard on these efforts but we are coming short in getting the word out about SABE to our local community.

We are seeking your help to pass out flyers and attending to informational tables. We have asked our PTA to assist us in organizing some of this work and ask that if you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Reyes via ClassDojo or call the school. THANK YOU!

Our student and staff wellness and safety are important! We have staff, families, and students who have underlying conditions that make them more susceptible to major illness. For that reason, we ask that we all keep each other safe and healthy.

If your child is ill, please keep them home. Have your child return after their symptoms subside and they do not have a fever for 24+ hours.

Should they have COVID symptoms, while we do not require a COVID negative test, we highly recommend that you have your child tested. At-home tests are acceptable. If you are in need of COVID tests, please order your free tests at https://www.covid.gov/tests. We do have free tests at SABE. Please contact Mrs. Almanza if you are in need of one.

If your child tests COVID positive, please inform Mrs. Almanza. SABE has a COVID Positive 5+5 protocol. They are to remain in quarantine at home for 5 days and wear a mask at school for 5 additional days. Day 1 is the day after symptoms begin. For example, if I had a fever on Monday and then developed a cough on Tuesday and I tested on Tuesday, Tuesday would be considered day 1. I would remain home all week and return on Monday and wear a mask for Monday-Friday.

If you have questions, please contact our health assistant, Mrs. Almanza at the school.

PTA is sponsoring our third annual Literacy Month filled with engaging activities for everyone! This month-long celebration will include fun competitions, giveaways, and our much-anticipated vocabulary parade, which has been a huge hit in the past few years.

We encourage participation from the entire school to not only engage our students but also to support our read-a-thon fundraiser. The funds raised will go towards the purchase of a digital marquee sign for our new building, enhancing our school's communication capabilities.

Here is a calendar of events and additional supporting information. We hope you'll join us in making this Literary Month a success! If you have any questions or need further details, please don't hesitate to reach out.

The next PTA meeting is April 9 at 5:30 on Zoom.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication!

TITLE IX NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education is committed to maintaining a safe school environment free from harassment and discrimination. SABE prohibits discrimination based on sex and sexual harassment of students by other students, employees or other persons, at school or school sponsored or school related activities. No student will be excluded from participation in or denied the benefit of any educational program or activity operated by SABE as a consequence of sexual discrimination or sexual harassment or retaliation for making complaints of sexual discrimination or sexual harassment as defined by Title IX.

Title IX Coordinator: Jackie Rodriguez, jrodriguez@nmsabe.org, 505-771-0555