Ortiz Middle
Striving for Excellence
📸 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
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
📣 Parents & Families / Padres y Familias 📣
You’re invited to our Parent Informational Meeting on September 24th! 🏫💬
Join us as we share important information about:
📚 Title I Funds / Fondos de Título I
🏫 Community Schools Program / Programa de Escuelas Comunitarias
📅 Upcoming School Events / Próximos eventos escolares
This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and stay connected with our school community. We hope to see you there! ❤️
¡Los invitamos a nuestra Reunión Informativa para Padres el 24 de septiembre!
Acompáñenos para conocer información importante sobre:
📚 Fondos de Título I
🏫 Programa de Escuelas Comunitarias
📅 Próximos eventos escolares
¡Su participación y apoyo hacen la diferencia! ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! 🌟
You’re invited to our Parent Informational Meeting on September 24th! 🏫💬
Join us as we share important information about:
📚 Title I Funds / Fondos de Título I
🏫 Community Schools Program / Programa de Escuelas Comunitarias
📅 Upcoming School Events / Próximos eventos escolares
This is a great opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and stay connected with our school community. We hope to see you there! ❤️
¡Los invitamos a nuestra Reunión Informativa para Padres el 24 de septiembre!
Acompáñenos para conocer información importante sobre:
📚 Fondos de Título I
🏫 Programa de Escuelas Comunitarias
📅 Próximos eventos escolares
¡Su participación y apoyo hacen la diferencia! ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia! 🌟
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! 🐝
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
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
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
📅 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.
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! 💙
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.
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! 📖
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! 📖
Update on Our Water Donation Drive
Thank you so much to everyone who was ready to come together and support our first responders, workers, and families affected by the Frijoles Fire. Your kindness, generosity, and willingness to help our community means so much to us. ❤️
We have received word that additional water supplies are not needed at this time. Because of this, we will not be accepting water donations today, Thursday, August 20th.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who shared our message, planned to donate, and helped spread the word. It is a beautiful reminder of how caring and generous our community is when our neighbors need us.
Thank you for understanding and, most of all, thank you for your kindness and support. ❤️🙏
📚 Reminder / Recordatorio 📚
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please remember that the school day begins at 8:20 AM. Students may arrive at Ortiz Middle School beginning at 7:45 AM.
Thank you for helping our students arrive on time and ready to learn! 💙
Recordatorio para padres/tutores:
El día escolar comienza a las 8:20 a. m. Los estudiantes pueden llegar a Ortiz Middle School a partir de las 7:45 a. m.
¡Gracias por ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a llegar a tiempo y preparados para aprender! 💙
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please remember that the school day begins at 8:20 AM. Students may arrive at Ortiz Middle School beginning at 7:45 AM.
Thank you for helping our students arrive on time and ready to learn! 💙
Recordatorio para padres/tutores:
El día escolar comienza a las 8:20 a. m. Los estudiantes pueden llegar a Ortiz Middle School a partir de las 7:45 a. m.
¡Gracias por ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a llegar a tiempo y preparados para aprender! 💙
SFPS Parents & Guardians! 📢 Want to learn more about district resources and Community Schools? Join us for our 1st Annual Parent Conference—100% free!
What to expect:
30-minute sessions on safety, nutrition, technology, and many more topics
Free lunch & door prizes 🎁
Networking with other SFPS families
Free childcare provided (ages 4–12; younger little ones welcome, too!)
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¡Padres y tutores legales en SFPS! 📢 ¿Quieren saber más sobre los recursos del distrito y las Escuelas Comunitarias? ¡Acompáñenos en nuestra 1.ª Conferencia Anual para Padres! Es 100% gratuita.
¿Qué pueden esperar?
Sesiones de 30 minutos sobre seguridad, nutrición, tecnología y muchos temas más.
Almuerzo gratis y premios de entrada 🎁
Oportunidad de conectar con otras familias de SFPS.
Interpretación al español
Cuidado de niños gratuito (edades de 4 a 12 años; ¡los más pequeñitos también son bienvenidos!).
What to expect:
30-minute sessions on safety, nutrition, technology, and many more topics
Free lunch & door prizes 🎁
Networking with other SFPS families
Free childcare provided (ages 4–12; younger little ones welcome, too!)
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¡Padres y tutores legales en SFPS! 📢 ¿Quieren saber más sobre los recursos del distrito y las Escuelas Comunitarias? ¡Acompáñenos en nuestra 1.ª Conferencia Anual para Padres! Es 100% gratuita.
¿Qué pueden esperar?
Sesiones de 30 minutos sobre seguridad, nutrición, tecnología y muchos temas más.
Almuerzo gratis y premios de entrada 🎁
Oportunidad de conectar con otras familias de SFPS.
Interpretación al español
Cuidado de niños gratuito (edades de 4 a 12 años; ¡los más pequeñitos también son bienvenidos!).
Are you having trouble receiving messages through SchoolMessenger? Please review the flyer for troubleshooting steps that may help resolve the issue.
If you’re still having trouble, submit a support ticket to the SFPS Communications Department here: https://forms.gle/WjEct2vAfe2t6DLb8
If you’re still having trouble, submit a support ticket to the SFPS Communications Department here: https://forms.gle/WjEct2vAfe2t6DLb8
SFPS Parents & Guardians! 📢 Want to learn more about district resources and Community Schools? Join us for our 1st Annual Parent Conference—100% free!
What to expect:
* 30-minute sessions on safety, nutrition, technology, and many more topics
* Free lunch & door prizes 🎁
* Networking with other SFPS families
* Free childcare provided (ages 4–12; younger little ones welcome, too!)
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¡Padres y tutores legales en SFPS! 📢 ¿Quieren saber más sobre los recursos del distrito y las Escuelas Comunitarias? ¡Acompáñenos en nuestra 1.ª Conferencia Anual para Padres! Es 100% gratuita.
¿Qué pueden esperar?
* Sesiones de 30 minutos sobre seguridad, nutrición, tecnología y muchos temas más.
* Almuerzo gratis y premios de entrada 🎁
* Oportunidad de conectar con otras familias de SFPS.
* Interpretación al español
* Cuidado de niños gratuito (edades de 4 a 12 años; ¡los más pequeñitos también son bienvenidos!).
What to expect:
* 30-minute sessions on safety, nutrition, technology, and many more topics
* Free lunch & door prizes 🎁
* Networking with other SFPS families
* Free childcare provided (ages 4–12; younger little ones welcome, too!)
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¡Padres y tutores legales en SFPS! 📢 ¿Quieren saber más sobre los recursos del distrito y las Escuelas Comunitarias? ¡Acompáñenos en nuestra 1.ª Conferencia Anual para Padres! Es 100% gratuita.
¿Qué pueden esperar?
* Sesiones de 30 minutos sobre seguridad, nutrición, tecnología y muchos temas más.
* Almuerzo gratis y premios de entrada 🎁
* Oportunidad de conectar con otras familias de SFPS.
* Interpretación al español
* Cuidado de niños gratuito (edades de 4 a 12 años; ¡los más pequeñitos también son bienvenidos!).
Good morning, 8th Grade Students and Parents/ Guardians! ☀️
The Capital High School Cross Country Track Coach, Coach Arellano, is inviting Ortiz 8th graders to join his running team at the high school! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
If you are interested or would like additional information, please reach out to Coach Arellano. His contact information is provided on the flyer.
¡Buenos días, estudiantes de 8.º grado y padres/tutores! ☀️
El entrenador de Cross Country de Capital High School, Coach Arellano, está invitando a los estudiantes de 8.º grado de Ortiz a unirse a su equipo de carreras en la escuela secundaria. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Si están interesados o desean obtener más información, comuníquense con Coach Arellano. Su información de contacto aparece en el volante.
The Capital High School Cross Country Track Coach, Coach Arellano, is inviting Ortiz 8th graders to join his running team at the high school! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
If you are interested or would like additional information, please reach out to Coach Arellano. His contact information is provided on the flyer.
¡Buenos días, estudiantes de 8.º grado y padres/tutores! ☀️
El entrenador de Cross Country de Capital High School, Coach Arellano, está invitando a los estudiantes de 8.º grado de Ortiz a unirse a su equipo de carreras en la escuela secundaria. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Si están interesados o desean obtener más información, comuníquense con Coach Arellano. Su información de contacto aparece en el volante.
Air Quality Update
Due to smoke conditions and the current air quality alert for Santa Fe, Santa Fe Public Schools is calling indoor recess this morning.
We will continue to monitor air quality conditions and provide an update this afternoon.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to protect the health and safety of our students and staff.
Due to smoke conditions and the current air quality alert for Santa Fe, Santa Fe Public Schools is calling indoor recess this morning.
We will continue to monitor air quality conditions and provide an update this afternoon.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to protect the health and safety of our students and staff.
Air Quality Update: Though smoke conditions have begun to improve on the west side of Santa Fe, air quality in most areas of the city remains in the orange, red, or purple range.
All students will remain indoors for afternoon recess today. In addition, outdoor athletic practices will not be permitted. SFPS will continue to monitor air quality conditions and make adjustments as needed. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff.
All students will remain indoors for afternoon recess today. In addition, outdoor athletic practices will not be permitted. SFPS will continue to monitor air quality conditions and make adjustments as needed. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff.
Air Quality Update: Due to smoke conditions and the current air quality alert in Santa Fe, Santa Fe Public Schools will hold indoor recess this morning. We will continue to monitor air quality conditions and provide an update regarding this afternoon’s recess as needed. Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff.
