Due to the rapidly-changing nature of the COVID-19 crisis, all school plans are subject to change based on orders from the governor and recommendations from scientific health organizations.
The district wants to learn what parents and caregivers think about possibly re-opening the schools to in-person learning at some point in the spring. Please fill out this very short survey to give us your thoughts, which will help the district make its decisions.
Please Fill Out This Survey That May Help Provide Internet to 100% of Peñasco Students!
PISD is the first district in the entire state to work with a new PED partnership with Worcester Polytechnic on an Internet study and engineering program. The goal is to map the Internet speeds of every family in our district and use that data to create a plan to connect every family to speeds sufficient for remote learning. The results will likely provide a blueprint to serving the Internet needs of rural districts across the state.
If your students have already filled out the survey in class, they do not need to fill it out again.
Athletics Update
The NMAA has released it’s revised calendar for sports. Here are the NMAA start dates:
Volleyball: February 15
Cross Country: February 15
Basketball: March 22
Baseball: April 5
Track: April 5
Student athletes must have a 2.0 and no F’s at the end of the semester. Must have a physical and take the NMAA concussion course.
Interested in E-Sports?
PISD is exploring the possibility of starting a high school e-sports team. Students would take part in competitions involving three video games:
League of Legends
Rocket League
SMITE
All games would be played on laptops. The eligibility requirements for e-sports are the same as for other sports.
If your child is interested in taking part, please contact Michael Noll: mnoll@penascoisd.com, 575-779-1466.
Interested in Playing and Learning Chess?
PISD is exploring the possibility of starting a chess club for all ages. The club would take place online, and students could play each other (and take lessons and participate in chess challenges) via an app on their laptops and phones. If your child is interested, please contact Michael Noll: mnoll@penascoisd.com, 575-779-1466.
Suppers Starting in January!
Starting in January, all students who participate in after-school programs will be eligible to receive supper from the district. The suppers will be distributed at the cafeteria and by school bus at the same time as lunches and breakfasts.
Questions? Contact Michael Noll, mnoll@penascoisd.com, 575-779-1466.
Update: Boys & Girls Club of Picuris Pueblo
The Boys & Girls Club will begin remote programming this month! The club is open to all students in the district. If you are interested in your students taking part, contact Taylor Harrison at 505-702-5008 or email at bgc_coordinator@picurispueblo.com.
Through a partnership with Peñasco's Community Schools initiative, the district will pay for up to 60 memberships for students.
