Want to apply for an SFPS school outside your area for 2026-27? Applications open 11/1. Priority deadline ends Jan 31, 2026. More info: sfps.info/page/lottery


Here is the November Newsletter!
Lots of fun stuff happening!
Lots of fun stuff happening!


Putting Firebirds First ✨
Here at Chaparral Elementary, the GO Bond will provide expanded learning spaces, better classrooms, widened corridors, improved air quality, and natural light. It will also provide for pickup/drop-off improvements for eased traffic congestion.
✅ The Mill Levy supports all SFPS schools and public charter schools—funding maintenance, equipment, and paying our hardworking custodians. Also, the GO Bond & Mill Levy will not raise taxes!
Learn more at www.sfps.info
Here at Chaparral Elementary, the GO Bond will provide expanded learning spaces, better classrooms, widened corridors, improved air quality, and natural light. It will also provide for pickup/drop-off improvements for eased traffic congestion.
✅ The Mill Levy supports all SFPS schools and public charter schools—funding maintenance, equipment, and paying our hardworking custodians. Also, the GO Bond & Mill Levy will not raise taxes!
Learn more at www.sfps.info

Save the date! Come and eat!

Don't miss out on our Family Game Night!
This is always one of our biggest events!
This is always one of our biggest events!

SAVE THE DATES!
We are so excited for these performances!
We are so excited for these performances!

Great news from SFPS! 📚 Student reading proficiency grew to 42%, continuing our upward trend, while math proficiency held steady at 22% for 2024–25.
This progress is a direct result of our incredible teachers, school leaders, and students working together toward excellence. 💪
👉 Check out the full press release to learn more.
This progress is a direct result of our incredible teachers, school leaders, and students working together toward excellence. 💪
👉 Check out the full press release to learn more.


🎒 SFPS 2026–2027 K–12 School Choice Lottery Opens November 1!
The School Choice Lottery for K–12 students opens November 1, 2025. Apply for a school outside your child’s assigned attendance area for the 2026–2027 school year.
👉 Apply by January 31, 2026 to secure priority placement at www.sfps.info/page/lottery.
📄 See the flyer for more information.


Here is the PTO Newsletter!

Reach out if you are in need of any shoes, clothing or hygiene products!

There will be no school on Friday, October 10, and Monday, October 13 in observance of Fall Break and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Admin offices will be open. Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, October 14! 🍂✨To see more important calendar dates, visit 🔗 https://5il.co/3dqqe


Some Halloween information!


Here isa the newest 21st Newsletter!


🚀 The SFPS Listening & Learning Tour starts TODAY!
Join Superintendent Dr. Christine Griffin and SFPS leadership for the first community forum — a welcoming space to share feedback, ask questions, and connect.
📍 Forum 1: Monday, Sept. 29 | 5:30–7 PM @ Nina Otero Community School | 5901 Herrera Dr.
Hybrid: Attend in-person or via Google Meet
✨ Free childcare for K–6 students
✨ Spanish interpretation available
Your voice matters—don’t miss this chance to help shape the future of SFPS!
👉 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/efq-eznm-wgi
Join Superintendent Dr. Christine Griffin and SFPS leadership for the first community forum — a welcoming space to share feedback, ask questions, and connect.
📍 Forum 1: Monday, Sept. 29 | 5:30–7 PM @ Nina Otero Community School | 5901 Herrera Dr.
Hybrid: Attend in-person or via Google Meet
✨ Free childcare for K–6 students
✨ Spanish interpretation available
Your voice matters—don’t miss this chance to help shape the future of SFPS!
👉 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/efq-eznm-wgi

The year is flying by!
Here is the October Newsletter!
Here is the October Newsletter!


Mark your calendars! The Fall Harvest Festival is October 8th at 3:15! Come by and take home what you harvest, and much more!

This is exciting news!
Firebirds please read every night to earn your Bucks for Books $
Firebirds please read every night to earn your Bucks for Books $

We need our community to come together for this meeting ! Join us on this date!


Come Walk or Roll with us on Thursdays and Fridays!


Please see the attached letter for an important message from Santa Fe Public Schools.


