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Congratulations to our most recent graduates: Jeanette Alvarez and Noah Gutierrez! Great work!
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The UNM Lobo First-Year Promise:
“Qualified first-time freshmen who have graduated from a New Mexico high school and have an annual family income of $50,000 or less will have tuition and fees for full-time enrollment covered for the 2021-22 academic year!
The Lobo First-Year Promise is intended to reassure students and their families in New Mexico that a university education is possible. Our promise is to support first-time students’ college enrollment as we anticipate future expansion of The Opportunity Scholarship.
How to Receive The Lobo First-Year Promise: A priority date of April 15th for completion of admission and financial aid applications ensures that qualified students will receive The Lobo First-Year Promise.”
https://promise.unm.edu/
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Families: Every year we ask for two or three minutes of your time to complete the Quality of Education & Family Engagement Survey. Please click the link below to complete this important survey. The survey will be open until 10:00 pm on Friday, April 23rd: https://bit.ly/3uBMkhl
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Congrats to our most recent graduate: Rokhsar Esar! Who will be next?? You have until May 21st at 4pm to finish your required credits to make this year's graduation. You can do this!!
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Families: Today we had our reopening inspection. Unfortunately, our HVAC upgrade is not complete and we are not approved to bring scholars into the building at this time. That means we cannot begin in person learning on Tuesday 4/6 as planned. For now, all classes will remain remote and we will update you as construction is completed.
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It's Spring Break time! As of now, ABQCA is on Spring Break! Scholars can continue to work on course work next week but teachers may not be responding to messages. We will see you back in zoom on Tuesday, March 30th. Be safe!
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A year ago today we sent our scholars home and planned to re-open in two weeks. It has now been 52 weeks and we can't wait to see you back in the building soon. We are so proud of you for all the new technology you have learned, the things you have done to support your families and for surviving this pandemic! You all are amazing! If you haven't already responded letting us know if you are ready to return in person, please do that today: https://bit.ly/2OkHO7k
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We round out the week with another graduate- Congratulations to Marcos Solano! Who will be next?
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Congratulations to our most recent graduate- Rebekah VasConselles! Scholars, the grad deadline is May 21st. You still have time. You go this!
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Current Scholars/Families: Yesterday, the state made an announcement about the reopening of schools. We need to know your plans/thoughts. Please click the link and respond to the survey by Thursday 3/11/21 at noon! Only one survey per scholar please: https://bit.ly/2OkHO7k
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The NM Public Education Department is hosting stakeholder meetings. Feel free to join any or all! See picture for upcoming dates.
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Mark your calendar and join us for a Family Engagement meeting on Zoom. When? Thursday, March 4th at 3pm. Here's the zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8926164286?pwd=Z0JFTWdVRFF3WDBvNG9CNWRTZllQUT09
We hope to see you then!
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Great opportunity to learn more about the college application process. To register, click here: https://www.hsf.net/college-101
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Scholars and families: Albuquerque is hosting a virtual 2021 Youth Job & Volunteer Fair for anyone ages 14 - 25. Open the link below to check it out!
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/find-opportunities-in-albuquerque-during-virtual-2021-youth-job-volunteer-fair/
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ABQCA Community: The Governor announced that secondary schools are able to begin the process of returning to some in person classes. We are reviewing the requirements to have scholars back in the building but it will take time to get these in place. At this time, we do not anticipate bringing scholars back into the building until after our Spring Break, which is scheduled for March 22-26, 2021, at the earliest. We will keep you updated as that date approaches. Stay safe!
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Scholars and Families- we would like to know how you are feeling about the possibility of returning to in person learning in the school building. Please click the link to answer a very short survey: https://bit.ly/2XGlne0
Stay safe!
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Updated information on APS food distribution sites. Meals are available to anyone age 18 and younger regardless of what school you attend!
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I hope everyone is ready for 2021!! Did you know it's ok to NOT feel ok?!? If you are struggling I want to share a resource app you can download for free with lots of resources. There are people to talk to and resources to use. Please access the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line FREE app, or reach out to me, 242-6640 ext. 2202 or kelly.shelton@abqca.org. Here's to a better 2021 for everyone!!
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Grab and Go Meals are available again starting today! Anyone 18 and younger is eligible for a meal regardless of what school you go to and the child does not have to be in the car with you to pick up meals. Click link for locations and times: https://bit.ly/3pWabGk
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Welcome to 2021! Classes resume tomorrow, Tuesday 1/5/2021. Remember, you must login to zoom during your scheduled Chile Pepper class day/time to be counted present. We cannot wait to 'see' you in zoom this week. We've missed you all!