A. Montoya Monthly Newsletter

Hello A. Montoya Families,

As we enter the final weeks of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued partnership and support. Your involvement plays a vital role in our students’ success, and we truly appreciate all you do to help make our school community strong.

As we prepare for a successful end to the year, please take some time to review the upcoming calendar of events. There are many important activities and celebrations planned, and we want to ensure you don’t miss out. Additionally, please note that some after-school programs are beginning to wrap up for the year, so be sure to check the schedule for any updates or changes.

We also encourage you to look over the information regarding summer reading opportunities for students who are interested. Staying engaged in reading over the summer is a great way to support continued growth and learning.

Thank you again for your support in helping us finish the school year strong. We look forward to celebrating these final weeks with our students and families.

With appreciation,

Principal Day

Thank you to all the families who took the time to complete the Quality of Education survey. We received 68% participation on that and I truly appreciate your opinions.

• 5/1/26: Principal's Day
• 5/1/26: Lunch Hero Day
• 5/4/26: Star Wars Day
• 5/4/26-5/8/26: Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/6/26: Nurse Appreiciation Day
• 5/25/26: Memorial Day, No School
• 5/22/26: NDI Performance, 3rd Grade--more information to come
• 5/26/26: 5th Grade Promotion
• 5/28/25: Last Day of School

Visitors:

As we approach the end of the school year, we’re excited to host a variety of activities and events across campus. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend! Please note that all visitors must present a valid government-issued ID in order to receive a visitor pass upon arrival. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.

Volunteering: If you are volunteering it is required that you have one of two types of background checks:

Supervised allows you to volunteer within in the classroom while the teacher can monitor you.

Unsupervised allows you to attend field trips, work in the teacher workroom, etc. Please see the attached form if you are interested in being a parent volunteer.

If you have a background check please be sure to email a copy of the documentation to our clerk, Kristin Bunnel at kristin.bunnel@aps.edu, so we can update our records.

End of Year Reminders from the School Nurse

As the school year draws to a close, here are some important health office reminders:

• Medication Pick-Up: Please ensure that all student medications are picked up from the health office by May 28. Any medications left after this date will be disposed of according to school policy.

• Updated Provider Orders: If your child requires medication or has a health condition that needs to be managed at school for the upcoming school year, please contact your child's healthcare provider to obtain updated medication orders and/or care plans. These should be submitted to the school nurse prior to the start of the new school year. Forms are available in the Health office or on the school website if needed.

• Immunizations: Please check your child's immunization records. It's important that all students are up-to-date on their required vaccinations. If your child has any past-due immunizations, please schedule an appointment with their healthcare provider as soon as possible. If you are choosing to exempt your child from the school required immunizations you must fill out the appropriate form which you may pick up in the health office and have it approved by the DOH. These all need to be submitted to the school nurse by the beginning of the next school year.

• Please reach out to the health office if you need assistance with any of these items or if there are any other needs you may have.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the health and safety of all our students. Have a fun-filled summer, and don’t forget the sunscreen! Can’t wait to see everyone in August.

Dear A. Montoya Community

The end of the 25/26 school year is almost here and the summer break is approaching. Here are a few East Mountain/Northeast Heights community resources incase you need anything over the summer.

Mental Health Services

Turquoise Trail Counseling

https://www.turquoisetrailcounseling.com/

Community Lighthouse

(505) 273-5300

All Faith’s

https://www.allfaiths.org/

(505) 271-0329

Wild Magnolia Wellness

https://www.wildmagnoliawellness.com/

(505) 433-7561

Food & Physical Needs

East Mountain Food Pantry

1341 NM 333 Suite B

Tijeras, NM 87509

(505) 407-1078

Glory Christian Fellowship Food Bank

2417 Wyoming Blvd. NE

(505) 275-9623

Emergency/Hotline Numbers

Agora Crisis Center- 24 hour crisis line

(505) 277-3013

Rape Crisis Center of Central NM

505 266-7711

Suicide & Crisis Hotline

https://988nm.org/

Call 988

Additional Resources

Child Protective Services

(505) 841-6100

YDINM (Youth Services & Crisis support)

(505) 352-3344 or (505) 910-6357 for crisis

Alheli Baca, M.A, LPCC, NCC

School Counselor

Teacher Appreciation

With the end of the year approaching, please submit your student's teacher appreciation worksheets to the front office as soon as possible.

Volunteer Opportunities

We still have several opportunities to get involved. Families with a cleared background check are invited to help with Field Day on May 15th and 16th. You can view the schedule and claim a slot via our Sign-Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAEAE23A2FC1-63505842-field

5th Grade Promotion

The 5th Grade promotion is scheduled for May 26th. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our committee to assist with setup on May 22nd. Please let us know if you are available to help.

PAWSS Board Elections

PAWSS elections will be held this month. If you are interested in joining the board, please reach out to us. We would love to have you on the team.

Extended Learning Opportunities

https://www.aps.edu/extended-learning/extended-learning

Los Vecinos/Vista Grande Summer Programs: https://www.bernco.gov/community-services/community-centers/los-vecinos/ and https://www.bernco.gov/community-services/community-centers/vista-grande/

BernCo Lunch program: https://www.bernco.gov/community-services/summer-lunch-program/

East Mountain Food Pantry: 505-407-1078, 1342 NM-333 Ste. B, Tijeras, NM 87059; Days/Hours: Monday 2 pm-4 pm, Tuesday 9 am-3 pm, Wednesday 1 pm-5 pm, Thursday 12 pm-4 pm, Saturday 10 am-2 pm

East Mountain Dance: (summer classes & camps) https://eastmountaindancestudio.com/classes or https://www.facebook.com/share/1A9MEdW9tk/

East Mountain AYSO: (youth soccer fall program, registration usually ends in July... website dates are old, but registration stays up to date) https://www.ayso671.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/East-Mountain-AYSO

Learner's Chess: (summer camps/activities) https://learnerschess.org/

East Mountain Public Library: (Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Libraries - summer reading program and various events) https://abqlibrary.org/

Razzle Dazzle Cheer Camp: (our amazing sub Lesley Robles helps with this) https://razzledazzle.ourers.com/category/rd_camps_and_classes/

Families,

As you all are aware San Antonito STEM Magnet with APS/NMPED Partnership is offering a free Summer Reading Program at our site! Open to ALL New Mexico students Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Please click here to register your student today to ensure there is a spot for your child. Interested families should select Tijeras when completing the process as the site doesn’t list individual schools.

Program Dates:

• June 8, 2026 - July 17, 2026

  • No program on Juneteenth (June 19th)

  • No program the week of June 29 - July 3, 2026

Key points:

• School Hours M-F 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

• Breakfast & Lunch served each day

• Before/After School care offered at Vista Grande 505-468-7500 or Los Vecinos Community Center (505) 314-0240

  • If needing care, families need to register with the community center (attached) and there is a fee associated with the care. There is a sliding scale application (attached) based on the monthly income so many families will qualify for a discount. Prices for the entire summer are $10-$290 depending on income. Call center for more information.

  • There will be a Super Stop at Vista and Los Vecinos so anyone can access this transportation to SASM both in the AM and PM if needed

  • Note: Students may not elect to go on summer program field trip in place of attending summer reading on any given day.

• Bus transportation provided via Super Stop locations (bus times released mid/late May). Please complete this transportation survey to help us plan stops.

• School’s Address: 12555 North HWY 14 Sandia Park, NM 87047: Phone: (505) 281-3931

• Tutors will be doing reasonable student accommodations to all. We will not follow IEP’s in summer reading. If a student’s IEP says to attend ESY they need to go to ESY not our Summer Reading Program.

• No health staff on site. Site Leader/Principal and tutors will take care of scrapes, ice etc. Families will be contacted if severe medical issues arise. No medicine given at school.

• Email Principal Gallegos gallegos_pat@aps.edu with any questions or contact us at (505) 281-3931.

• Summer Program 2026.jpg

• Summer Program Sliding Scale Reduced.Application.03.30.2026pdf.pdf

As we did this year, A. Montoya will be providing all school supplies for students. The only things families will need to provide is a backpack, headphones, and sleeping mats for Pre K students. If you need help with those items, please reach out the office and we can direct you to resources.