Hornet Academy Families / Estimadas Familias de Hornet Academy,
We are excited to invite you and your family to our upcoming Hornet Academy OST
First Family Night! 💜 /

¡Estamos muy emocionados de invitarles a usted y a su
familia a nuestra próxima Primera Noche Familiar OST de Hornet Academy! 💜

Thank you for being an important part of the Hornet Academy family! / ¡Gracias
por ser una parte importante de la familia de Hornet Academy! 🐝💜

With appreciation / Con aprecio,

Dr. Alexandra Robertson Mrs. Louriza Tamarra
Ortiz Middle School Principal Hornet Academy -OST Site Coordinator

Mrs. Lorelie Abejuela

Mrs. Jhoanna Amante
OST Teacher OST Teacher

🐝 Hello, Hornet Families! / ¡Hola, familias Hornet! 🐝

We have TWO exciting family events coming up, and we would love to see you there! 💛🖤

🏀🎟️ Basket Bingo
📅 October 15th
⏰ 5:00 PM–6:30 PM

📚✨ AVID Family Night
📅 October 27th
⏰ 4:00 PM–5:30 PM

Bring your family, come have some fun, and join us as we build a strong Hornet community! 🐝💛🖤

¡Tenemos DOS eventos familiares emocionantes próximamente y nos encantaría verlos allí!

🏀🎟️ Bingo de Baloncesto
📅 15 de octubre
⏰ 5:00 p. m.–6:30 p. m.

📚✨ Noche Familiar de AVID
📅 27 de octubre
⏰ 4:00 p. m.–5:30 p. m.

¡Traigan a toda la familia, diviértanse y acompáñennos para seguir fortaleciendo nuestra comunidad Hornet! 🐝💛🖤

We hope to see you there! / ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

📢 Correction: SFPS Parent-Teacher Conferences are October 22–23!

Please take note of the following schedules:

📅 Thursday, October 22: No school for students at elementary and K–8 schools. Students at Milagro, Ortiz, Mandela, ECO, Santa Fe High, and Capital High will attend school as usual.

📅 Friday, October 23: No school for ALL SFPS students.

We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding!

📢 Ortiz Middle School Parents & Guardians / Padres y Tutores de Ortiz Middle School

We would like to let you know that the Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy is now available for your review.

🔗 Please click the link below to view the policy:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KEo_CMZlfFsIltjJSoXNwoWrur5lSggK/view?usp=sharing

📢 Padres y tutores:
Les informamos que la Política de Participación de Padres y Familias de la Escuela del Título I está disponible para su revisión.

🔗 Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para consultar la política:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KEo_CMZlfFsIltjJSoXNwoWrur5lSggK/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Ortiz Middle School! 💙
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración con Ortiz Middle School! 💙

📅 October 15th / 15 de octubre
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Ortiz Middle School

💙 Ortiz Families, you’re invited! / ¡Familias de Ortiz, están invitadas!

Come join us for a fun evening of Basket Bingo! Enjoy a few rounds of bingo and win a basket of your theme choice! 🎁

🍕🥤 Student Council will be serving pizza and drinks at no cost, while supplies last!

¡Acompáñenos para una tarde divertida de Bingo con Canastas! Disfruten de unas rondas de bingo y ganen una canasta del tema que ustedes elijan. 🎁

🍕🥤 El Consejo Estudiantil estará ofreciendo pizza y bebidas gratis, hasta agotar existencias.

We hope to see you there! / ¡Esperamos verlos allí! 🎉

Looking for plans this Friday evening? We’ve got you covered! 🕷️🍿🎬

Join SFPS for a FREE Movie Night at Chaparral Elementary School TOMORROW, Friday, September 25, at 5:30 p.m.

Bring the family, grab some popcorn, and enjoy a fun evening together. We hope to see you there!

Meet your Family Liasion/conoce al enlace de familia

📣 Attention Ortiz Middle School students and families! Please take a moment to review our latest Student Council information. Check out the attached graphics for all the important details! 🗳️✨ #OrtizMiddle #StudentCouncil #HornetPride

🌟 Hornets Sign Your Commitment to Excellence & Light Your Way to the Future! 🌟

Attention 7th and 8th Grade Hornets! 🐝

During Tutorials today, come down to the cafeteria for two awesome activities:
✍️ Commitment for Excellence Banner: Sign your name and commit to being a lifelong learner!
💡 Light Your Way Career Gallery Walk: What do you see yourself studying in the next 5–6 years? Come explore future paths and share your dreams with us!

We can't wait to see your signatures and hear about your future goals. Hope to see you all there! 🐝✨

#HornetsSignature #FutureCareerDay #LifelongLearners #OrtizMiddle

🌟 ¡Hornets, firmen su Compromiso con la Excelencia e iluminen su camino hacia el futuro! 🌟

¡Atención estudiantes de 7.º y 8.º grado! 🐝

Durante las tutorías de hoy, pasen a la cafetería para participar en dos grandes actividades:
✍️ Lona de Compromiso con la Excelencia: ¡Firma tu nombre y comprométete a ser un aprendiz para toda la vida!
💡 Paseo de Galería de Carreras "Light Your Way": ¿Qué te ves estudiando en los próximos 5 o 6 años? ¡Ven a explorar caminos para tu futuro y comparte tus sueños con nosotros!

¡Esperamos ver las firmas de todos y conocer sus metas para el futuro! ¡Los esperamos! 🐝✨

📸 PICTURE DAY IS COMING! | ¡DÍA DE FOTOS! 📸

Get ready, Ortiz Middle School! Picture Day is Thursday, September 24, 2026! 🎉

Smile big and bring your best school-day look! 😊📷

Picture Day will be held on Thursday, September 24th. Don’t forget to smile and look your best for your school pictures!

¡El Día de Fotos será el jueves 24 de septiembre! No olvides sonreír y venir listo para tus fotos escolares.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
📸 Ortiz Middle School Picture Day

#OrtizMiddleSchool #PictureDay #DiaDeFotos #Smile

Ortiz Middle School Open House / Evento de Puertas Abiertas

Join us today for our Open House! Meet teachers, learn about the school year, and support your student.

¡Acompáñenos hoy a nuestro Evento de Puertas Abiertas! Venga a conocer a los maestros, aprender sobre el año escolar y apoyar a su estudiante.

Event Details / Detalles del Evento

Date / Fecha: Today / Hoy

Time / Hora: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location / Lugar: Ortiz Middle School

Important Entry & Check-In Instructions / Instrucciones Importantes de Entrada

Entrance / Entrada: Please enter the school exclusively through the D-Wing. / Por favor, entre a la escuela exclusivamente por la Ala D (D-Wing).

Schedules / Horarios: Head straight to the Gym upon arrival to pick up an updated schedule for your student. / Diríjase directamente al Gimnasio al llegar para recoger el horario actualizado de su estudiante.

See you there, Hornet Families! / ¡Los esperamos, familias Hornet! 🐝

🎉 Special Visitor Alert! / ¡Visita Especial! 🎉

The Santa Fe Fiesta Council came to visit our 7th-grade Ortiz Middle School Hornets today to share and celebrate our local traditions! 🐝✨ Thank you for spending time with our students and community!

¡Visita Especial! 🎉
El Consejo de las Fiestas de Santa Fe vino a visitar a nuestros Hornets de 7.º grado de Ortiz Middle School para compartir y celebrar nuestras tradiciones locales. 🐝✨ ¡Muchas gracias por compartir su tiempo con nuestros estudiantes y comunidad!

#OrtizMiddleSchool #OMS #Hornets #SantaFeFiestas #CommunityPartners #OrgulloOrtiz

Family/parent nominations (see links below) are invited to identify students with high performance or potential that is not demonstrated consistently on tests. Teacher nominations were collected in Spring 2026 for this school year.

English-Language Family Nomination
https://forms.gle/Wr28cVzw1Rve9gGp8

Se invita a las familias y padres a enviar sus nominaciones (ver enlaces a continuación) para identificar a los estudiantes con alto rendimiento o potencial que no se demuestre de manera consistente en las pruebas estandarizadas. Las nominaciones por parte de los maestros se recopilaron en la primavera de 2026 para este año escolar.

Spanish-Language Family Nomination
https://forms.gle/9cELqnTwQK9rqHoG9

You’re invited to our first Hornet Nest meeting! 🐝

📅 Date: Thursday, September 24th

⏰ Time: 3:50 PM

📍 Location: Ortiz Middle School

We invite all Ortiz Middle School parents and guardians to join us! Come voice your opinion, share your ideas, and learn about our exciting school initiatives for this upcoming school year. Your voice matters!

#OrtizMiddleSchool #HornetPride #ParentEngagement #Community


¡Está cordialmente invitado a nuestra primera reunión de Hornet Nest! 🐝

📅 Fecha: Jueves, 24 de septiembre

⏰ Hora: 3:50 PM

📍 Lugar: Escuela Secundaria Ortiz

¡Invitamos a todos los padres y tutores de la Escuela Secundaria Ortiz a acompañarnos! Venga a expresar su opinión, compartir sus ideas y conocer las iniciativas escolares para este año lectivo. ¡Su voz es muy importante para nosotros!

#EscuelaOrtiz #OrgulloHornet #ParticipacionPadres #Comunidad

Consider Becoming an EBHA!

Make a difference in a student’s day—and get recognized for the important work you do.

Eligible Educational Behavioral Health Assistants (EBHAs) can receive a $2,500 total stipend:

$1,250 paid each semester
Recognizes the essential work EBHAs do as Educational Assistants
Supports the daily work that helps students learn, participate, and succeed

Your support helps students access their education, stay engaged, and thrive at school.

Ready to join the team?
Visit sfps.info and click “Join Our Team” to view available job postings.

Parents/Guardians, students may be dropped off between 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM. After 8:20 AM, please come into the office and sign your student in.

We will also be having a drill this week. Please be patient with our office, as the office will be closed during the drill. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!


Padres/Tutores, los estudiantes pueden ser dejados en la escuela entre las 7:45 a. m. y las 8:15 a. m. Después de las 8:20 a. m., por favor entre a la oficina y registre a su estudiante.

También tendremos un simulacro esta semana. Les pedimos paciencia, ya que la oficina estará cerrada durante el simulacro. ¡Gracias por su comprensión y cooperación!

📣 Parents & Guardians

We’re excited to share information about our Out-of-School Program! 🎉 Please see the attached flyer for details about the program, activities, and how to sign up your student if you are interested.

📎 Attached: Out-of-School Program Flyer


Padres, madres y tutores
¡Nos da mucho gusto compartir información sobre nuestro Programa Fuera del Horario Escolar! 🎉 Consulte el volante adjunto para obtener más información sobre el programa, las actividades y cómo inscribir a su estudiante si está interesado(a).

¡Esperamos que sus estudiantes puedan ser parte de esta gran oportunidad! 💙

Santa Fe Public Schools continues to monitor air quality during wildfire smoke events and other air quality alerts to help protect the health and safety of students and staff.

SFPS uses AirNow.gov as its primary source for Air Quality Index (AQI) information while also considering conditions at individual school sites, as air quality can vary across the district.

Principals may move recess, physical education classes, and other outdoor activities indoors at any time based on conditions at their school. Schools do not need to wait for a districtwide directive to make adjustments when conditions warrant.

SFPS will continue to monitor air quality and make decisions with the health and safety of students and staff as our priority.

📚 An important update for our youngest readers!

Beginning this school year, Santa Fe Public Schools will use DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) as our reading screener for students in kindergarten through second grade, replacing Amira for these assessments.

DIBELS helps educators measure key early literacy skills and identify where students may need additional support, giving teachers valuable information to guide instruction and help every student build a strong foundation in reading.

We appreciate the New Mexico Public Education Department for providing districts with this option and supporting our ability to choose the assessment that best meets the needs of our students and educators.

We look forward to using DIBELS to support strong literacy instruction and continued reading growth for our youngest learners! 📖