The district is excited to announce that Peñasco Elementary School has been awarded a Community Schools Implementation Grant for the 2020-21 school year. The grant award is $150,000 and the district can reapply for it for two additional years. The funding will be used to support the four pillars of the Community School model as set out by the New Mexico PED:... READ MORE >
Registration is now open for the True Kids 1 Digital Day Camp. Classes will run June 1-30. The camp is free for youth ages 8-18. Sign up today at www.TrueKids1.org. See the flyer for more information. If you have additional questions please reach out to elizabeth@truekids1.org. READ MORE >
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Middle & High School Students- your last day to complete and submit all of your work and to complete your Edgenuity courses is MONDAY, MAY 25TH. Be sure to contact your teachers if you need assistance and/or if you have any questions. Let's Finish Strong!! READ MORE >
The Food Service Department is in need of a 1 Bus Aide to distribute meals to the children in our communities starting June 1, 2020 - August 6, 2020 Monday - Thursday for 2 hours a day. If you are interested contact Shiela Rodriguez at 575-587-2502 ex 2107 or srodriguez@penascoisd.com. READ MORE >
The Food Service Department at the Penasco Schools is looking to purchase locally grown Fruits and Vegetables. If you are a local farmer and are interested please contact Shiela Rodriguez at 575-587-2502 ex 2107 or srodriguez@penascoisd.com. READ MORE >
Due to the Holiday there will be no food distribution to sites or bus stops on Monday May 25, 2020. Operations will resume on Tuesday May 26, 2020. If you have any question feel free to contact Shiela Rodriguez at 575-587-2502 ex 2107 or srodriguez@penascoisd.com. Thank you. READ MORE >
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Are you the parent or caregiver to a child entering kindergarten next year? Peñasco ISD is partnering with Waterford UPSTART on an in-home kindergarten readiness program that gives your child a fun start in reading, math, and science (with a focus on reading) in just 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Computers and internet service will be provided to all... READ MORE >
This school year marks the end of Brandon Gurule's tenure as boys' basketball coach. His players are recording videos with their memories of playing for him. To watch the videos, go to https://flipgrid.com/penasco. (No sign in is required.) If you would like to record a video to share, please take the video on your phone or computer and send it to Michael Noll at... READ MORE >
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Parents & Guardians of incoming 7th thru 12th graders for the 2020-2021 School Year: Please go to: https://tinyurl.com/PenMidHiReg so that you can access and complete the online registration form for the 2020-2021 school year as soon as possible. You will have to complete the online registration for each child separately, as you had with the paper registration... READ MORE >
The Date for Chromebook, band instrument, textbooks collection has been postponed to: TUESDAY MAY 26th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the SERENITY GARDEN We will be collecting the Chromebooks, charging cords, textbooks, and band instruments from all Elementary, Middle, & High School Students. * Be sure to charge the Chromebook so that it can be turned on when... READ MORE >
Poster contest! Winners get some BIG prizes from Picuris, and the wining posters will be put up around our community. Students should email a photo of their poster to Ms. Alessandra or Mr Richardson, along with their gray and phone number. (Please note that Ms. Alessandra's email is incorrect on this poster, so please use what come up in the school email.) There... READ MORE >
Watch videos of teachers, students, and community members reading their favorite picture books! Click on this website: https://flipgrid.com/penasco READ MORE >
On May 23rd, the originally planned date for Graduation, we will have our own "Be the Light" Celebration in honor of our Class of 2020. At 8:20 pm (20:20 military time) the lights in and around the school will be turned on and we invite the community to participate by turning on your porch lights, house lights, outdoor lights, and/or blue/yellow/white decorative... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to our Peñasco High School Envirothon Team who took Third Place in the 13th annual State Envirothon Competition. You've made us Proud- Ariana, Phillip, Adrianna, Dominic, David, & Jolene Special Thanks & Congratulations to the Sponsor/Coach Mercella Cordova who puts in so much time to help these students to prepare for competition. READ MORE >
Our efforts to provide breakfast and lunches to the children of our community has been acknowledge by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. She celebrated our team of staff and volunteers yesterday in her first ever "Good News" Facebook broadcast. Our Food Service Manager and the Fire Departments who are a key part of this effort are mentioned starting at minute... READ MORE >
Dear Peñasco Elementary School Families, The time has come to register your child for the 2020-2021 school year. To do this most efficiently with the least amount of contact due to COVID-19, we have put the registration form online. To fill out the form, please go to: https://forms.gle/TexZntZcRFEbdFXHA Questions marked with a red star are required to continue... READ MORE >
We are seeking to hire a Boy's Varsity Coach for School Year 2020-21. This is a contract position. Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach Job Description: The Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach promotes an appreciation of physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach provides leadership and supervision for team and individual... READ MORE >
The New Mexico PED and HSD are working together to provide EBT Cards for students to purchase food. All Peñasco students will receive benefits of $5.70 per day for the 70-day period from March 16, 2020 when public schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, through June 19, 2020. March, April and May benefits will be mailed in late May while the June payment... READ MORE >
Wishing our HS ENVIROTHON TEAM Best of Luck for their Virtual State Competition on May 8th & 9th. We know you will make us proud. Just do your best and remember everything you've learned from your amazing sponsor, MERCELLA CORDOVA. READ MORE >
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Our Art Teacher, Ms. Alessandra Ogren, will host an art supply give away at the front porch of the Theater. THURSDAY, April 30th 5-7pm. She will have watercolors, paper, some crayons, chalk, glue, and maybe a few other creative odds and ends. Thanks Ms. Ogren! READ MORE >
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Want to see your friends, family, neighbors, and other loved ones during self-isolation? To find step-by-step directions for using video tools such as WhatsApp, Free Conference Call, Google Hangout, and Zoom, click here.If you can't download attachments, find the entire text below:How to set up face-to-face meetings with students, teachers, family, and... READ MORE >
For a list of Peñasco-area resources (food, health, academic, internet), click here.If you cannot download attachments, here is the full list:Resources for Your Families During Self-Isolation Health Resources Taos Behavioral Health is taking new clients, with online meetings. Contact Racheal Pyne at tbhccssrp@gmail.com. Office: 575-758-4297 El Centro has... READ MORE >
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Greetings, We hope this letter finds you and your families well. We are sending out this message to inform you of some changes being made to the meal distribution. Beginning Thursday April 16, 2020 children will began receiving two breakfast meals and two lunch meals. We will be giving out one breakfast and one lunch for Thursday and one breakfast and... READ MORE >
Beginning Monday April 6, 2020 Breakfast and Lunch Meals will be delivered to BUS STOPS by school buses in the Upper and Lower Llano, Santa Barbara, Rodarte, Casitas, Vadito, Peñasco, Rio Lucio, Chamisal, Upper and Lower Ojito, and El Valle areas. The Ojo Sarco Volunteer Fire Department will be delivering Breakfast and Lunch Meals in the Ojo Sarco and Las... READ MORE >
If you have not picked up a Chromebook for your child, please contact: Aaron Mitchell, Elementary Principal - amitchell@penascoisd.comMarina Lopez, Middle/High School Principal - mlopez@penasco.k12.nm.us READ MORE >
Good News and Congratulations!The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation, in partnership with the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF), recently awarded $741,000 during its 2020 four-year scholarship cycle. The LAESF Advisory committee reviewed over 300 applications in attempt to identify those who excel in academic achievement, leadership and... READ MORE >
In addition to the locations listed below, Kit Carson has expanded free Wi-Fi to the Picuris Pueblo. READ MORE >
Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, Governor Lujan-Grisham and the Public Education Department, has announced that students will remain home through the end of the school year. Students will work at home. Students will return to school next year, hopefully, as scheduled, in August. PISD will continue to provide educational services through various means including... READ MORE >
El Cento Family Health is now offering telehealth appointments. READ MORE >
ATTENTION STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: Please know that we are working to ensure that students continue their learning and moving forward in their studies. Teachers are planning and preparing lessons and work that students will be able to continue from home. Please visit the Continuing Education During Closure page on our website regularly for updates -... READ MORE >
THE PENASCO SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE SERVING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH (GRAB AND GO) MEALS FREE TO CHILDREN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER DURING THE STATEWIDE SCHOOL CLOSURE DUE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS MARCH 16TH – APRIL 3RD MONDAY – FRIDAY SITES AND TIMES Peñasco Schools Cafeteria 10:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m Chamisal Fire Station 10:00 a.m... READ MORE >
Our Lady Panthers are the 2020 2A State Basketball Championship Runner-up Team. They competed with heart, soul, and class. We are so very proud of them. READ MORE >
Dear Students, Staff and Families, I want to personally update you on a topic that is on everyone’s mind- the Coronavirus (COVID 19). As I read and learn more about the COVID 19 pandemic, it is clear, that social distancing or keeping apart from people, is the most responsible way to prevent further transmission. With the statewide closure of all schools, we have... READ MORE >
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**Important Notice- Bus #1 for the Llano, Rodarte, and Santa Barbara route will not be in service on Monday, February 17, 2020. Please make arrangements to get your child to and from school on that day. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. READ MORE >
Our Lady Panthers and Head Coach Many Montoya were featured in a video posted on the New Mexico Activities Association Website. https://www.nmact.org/2020/01/penasco-girls-are-building-a-foundation-brick-by-brick/ We are so proud! READ MORE >
The Penasco Lady Panthers were named the 2020 Northern Rio Grande Champs. They were featured in the Santa Fe New Mexican article about the NRG prior to their big win!-https://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/pure-nrg-northern-rio-grande-tournament-one-of-biggest-best/article_8010fdb6-28e7-11ea-8f30-bb1e3cf60c12.html READ MORE >
Mario del Angel Guevara is a Hispanic Linguistics PhD student at UNM and is conducting a research study of Spanish words in northern New Mexico. He would like to interview community members to better understand the variety of words still used in northern New Mexico and community members experiences with the Spanish language. See these documents for more information... READ MORE >
Native American Student & Family Liaison, Bus Driver, Special Education Teacher, Cafeteria Cook, Custodian/Maintenance Worker, Substitute Bus Driver, Substitute Teacher, and Substitute Cook Please apply for vacant positions at https://penasco.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx READ MORE >
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