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SFIS - e-Newsletter - 9/14 to 9/22
Welcome Back!

We welcome you back to our school e-Newsletter, a weekly newsletter of information, events and special notices. We have been very busy catching up with all the students and learning about all our new students. We are now in the swing of things and we look forward to our community participating in the public events that we will be hosting throughout the year!

Please email us at: sfis_newsletter@sfisonline.org if you want to add or remove your email from our weekly e-Newletter mailings. We will be sending out the newsletter to your email accounts on Friday mornings throughout the year.
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
EVENTS FOR WEEK OF 9/14 to 9/22
Today, 9/14:

Open House:
Conferences: 3:30pm to 6 pm
This Weekend:
Jicarilla Feast Day, Dulce, NM

Cross Country Meet at Jemez Valley, 9am.
Week-long events:
Monday, 9/17

Football: Braves JV vs Espanola JV - 4pm
Tuesday, 9/18

Lady Braves Soccer vs Pojoaque, 4pm
Wednesday, 9/19

Laguna Feast Day
Lady Braves Soccer vs Bosque Prep, 4pm
Thursday, 9/20

MS Football: Braves play at Espanola, 4pm
Friday, 9/21

XC at Laguna/Acoma Meet, 3pm
Football: Braves play at Zuni, 7pm
Volleyball: SFIS Pink Classic, 9am
NEWS FOR WEEK OF 9/14 to 9/22
HS Dorms are accepting female students for dorms. Please contact Karen Dasheno at admissions - (505) 989-6370 or Dorm at (505) 989-6380.
Welcome to our new Teachers and Staff Members!

Charles Fixico - US Government / Tribal Government Teacher
Mike Gutierrez - World History Teacher
Melanie Huffman - Resource Teacher
Clara Natonabah - Performance Art Teacher
Donalyn Nieto - HS Office Receptionist
Mila Padilla - Zuni Language Teacher
Jacob Weisberg - Chemistry Teacher
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What is your best Homecoming Memory?
Dance
Rowdy-O / Class Competitions
Game
Talent Show
Parade
Pep Rally
UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 9/23 to 9/28 - Homecoming week - Daily Activities
  • 9/23 - Sunday - HS Dorm Potluck - Families are encouraged to bring a dish to celebrate
  • 9/23 to 10/13 - Residential Count Weeks - Important for Dorm Attendance
  • 9/24 to 9/28 - Transportation Count Week
  • 10/5 - Friday - HS Scheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences - No classes - Parents/Students will be contacted by SFIS if required to attend.
  • 10/8 - Monday - Po'Pay / SFIS Feast Day - Classes in session with activities, dances and vendors.
  • 10/12 - End of 1st Quarter/Mid-Terms - Mid-Term grades for Dual Credit classes
  • 10/19 - Open Parent/Teacher Conferences - 3:30-6pm - drop by no appointment necessary to meet with your student's teachers.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Homecoming is around the corner! This year homecoming week is from Sunday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 28. The homecoming game is Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7pm. Tailgate with the SFIS community before the game! (SFIS is an alcohol-free/drug-free campus).
Homecoming Spirit Week 2018-2019
Sunday: September 23rd - 4:00-7:30 pm- HS Dorm Open House Potluck and Entertainment

Monday: September 24th - Jersey and Pajama Day
  • 6:30pm- Talent Show, PPWC (MS & HS)

Tuesday: September 25th-- Class Color Day/Crazy Hair Day
  • 2:00-3:30pm- Homecoming Pep Rally /Class Competitions, Abeyta Gym (MS & HS)
  • 7:00pm- Powder Puff Football Game, Baseball Field

Wednesday: September 26th - Switch it up Day
  • 6:30-9:00pm HS Homecoming Dance, SFIS Cafeteria (SFIS HS Students only, No outside guests)

Thursday: September 27th - School Spirit Day, Garnet and Gold
  • 4:00pm- Tailgate, Thomas Atencio Field Parking Lot, Optional
  • 6:00pm Homecoming Football Game, SFIS Braves VS Thoreau Hawks
  • Halftime-Royal Court Coronation and Recognition of SFIS and AIS Alumni, Thomas Atencio Field

Friday: September 28th - Cowboy Up-Country Western Day
MID SCHOOL INFORMATION
DORM INFORMATION

Welcome to our new staff for 2018-2019:
Brandie Chavez, Student Living Director
Delilah Crespin, HS Student Living Supervisor
Angelica Restrepo, Clinical Counselor
Claudine Bird, Residential Advisor
Bill Coriz, Residential Advisor
Mary Coriz, promoted to Student Living Advisor
Denelle Calabaza, Student Living Advisor
Ray Rosetta, promoted to Student Living Advisor

HS Dorms have space for high school female students. Please contact Karen Dasheno at admissions, (505) 989-6370 or call the High School Dorm at (505) 989-6380

HS Dorms will be hosting a Potluck on Sunday, Sept. 23 to kick-off Homecoming week and Dorm Residential Count Weeks. It's important for dorm students to have good attendance during the three count weeks beginning 9/23.
COLLEGE & SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION
COMMUNITY EVENTS

9/19 - Laguna Pueblo Feast Day
9/20 - Taos Pueblo Feast Day
2018 Pueblo Crossroads
Pueblos working together to promote health and wellness through a series of fun runs/walks.

9/15 - Saturday - Laguna Pueblo - Old Paguate Road - 8 am
10/6 - Saturday - San Ildefonso Pueblo - San Ildefonso Gym - 7 am
10/20 - Saturday - Picuris Pueblo - Church - 9 am
10/27 - Saturday - Pojoaque Pueblo - Wellness Center - 5:30 pm
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