The Peñasco schools sit within the tribal lands of Picuris Pueblo, and Picuris members and Native people from multiple tribes and nations are students and teachers at our schools. At the request of the Picuris Tribal Council, PISD is holding school today in order to create an opportunity for education about this land's long Native history.

Here are some great resources:

For a video about Taos Pueblo from New Mexico True, click here.

To read about the Eight Northern Pueblos, click here. (Includes links to each Pueblo's website.)

https://nmai.brand.live/c/indigenouspeoplesday

The Smithsonian also has this series of videos about mascots and the difference between regalia and costumes: https://americanindian.si.edu/online-resources/mascots

Are your kids worried that Covid will shut down Halloween? No worries! Peñasco ISD is putting together a drive-thru haunted house with candy for all kids!

The event will be take place the evening of Halloween, Saturday, October 31. We will have a prizes for the best decorated car! (No costume prizes since we don't want kids out of their cars.) All kids will receive a bag of candy at the end of the route.

Does your organization or group want to set up a spooky scene along the drive-thru route? We'll have prizes for best scene!

Want to donate candy? Please leave all candy donations at the elementary school office by Thursday, October 22, so that they can be packaged into bags well before the event.

Want to donate spooky stuff? We need stereos for spooky music, projectors for spooky images, a fog machine, lights, and volunteers to build the haunted house.

We might even have a drive-up spooky movie! If you have projects or screens or ideas for how to make this work, please let us know!

Contact Jessica Esquibel to sign up or click here to make an appointment:

Time is scheduled into every afternoon for students to get help from their teachers. Please ask your teachers for an appointment to meet online with them during these times:

M-Th: 3:00-4:20 p.m.

Every student in our district can receive a free subscription to the Adobe Tools Suite, which includes a lot of tools for video and sound editing, app development, and graphic design. To get their subscription, students need to get the permission slip signed by their parents/caregivers.

Find a printable permission slip here: https://5il.co/lrq0

Your student should have also received an email with a version of the form that you can fill out and sign online, if you prefer that method.

It's time to apply for LIHEAP funds (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)! Click here for the application form.

For more information, call Frances Romero: 575-758-4558

Click here: https://kitcarson.com/internet/students-without-internet-form

The state says that all cards and monies have been sent out. If you have not received your card or money added to your current food stamps, call 1-800-283-4465 to update your address or request a new card.

To watch a short video about the available after school programs, click here.

The latest info will always be found on the Afterschool Programs Canvas Class.