Principal's Post

Dear SASM Families,

As we close out the first half of the school year, I want to express my gratitude for your continued partnership, support, and trust. Our students have grown so much academically, socially, and emotionally—and their success is a direct reflection of the strong collaboration between home and school. It has truly been a wonderful semester filled with learning, exploration, and community.

Winter Break Information

Winter Break will run from December 22–January 5.
Students will return to school on Monday, January 6th.
We hope your family enjoys a peaceful, joyful, and restful break together.

Lost & Found Reminder

Before we all head off for the holidays, please take a moment to stop by campus and check our Lost & Found. We have many jackets, lunch boxes, water bottles, and other personal items waiting to be claimed.
All unclaimed items will be donated on December 19th.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we look forward to the new year, our staff remains committed to providing a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for every student. January brings new goals, new learning opportunities, and a renewed sense of excitement as we begin the second half of the school year.

Thank you again for being an essential part of our SASM community. I am so proud of what our students have accomplished so far, and I can’t wait to see all they will achieve in the months ahead.

Wishing you and your family a warm and wonderful holiday season!

San Antonito STEM Magnet Families,

We were so fortunate to have so many families join us for our Thanksgiving Lunch in mid-November. Thanks to our incredible cafeteria staff and dedicated volunteers, we served over 500 meals! While the lines were long at times, we truly appreciated your patience and were grateful to share this special tradition with our community. Events like this—and so many others at SASM—are only possible because of the amazing staff and volunteers who support our school every day.

As we enter December, we look forward to three full weeks of instruction before Winter Break. School will be closed December 22, 2025 through January 5, 2026, and students will return on January 6, 2026.

Before break, please take a moment to check our Lost & Found. All remaining items will be donated on December 18, 2025.

Thank you for your continued partnership, and we wish you a joyful start to the holiday season!

SASM Families,

San Antonito STEM Magnet will be hosting a Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 10, 2025, to honor all current and past military personnel.

We hope to recognize and celebrate as many of our heroes as possible. The assembly will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the gym, followed by a light breakfast to honor Veterans and their families in the cafeteria.

If you or a family member will be attending this special event, please complete this form so we can plan accordingly.

We look forward to honoring our veterans and sharing this meaningful tradition with our SASM community.

This is an exempt event, so no background checks are required. However, all visitors must report directly to the gym for the assembly and then to the cafeteria for the breakfast. Visitors are kindly asked to depart no later than 10:30 a.m. Please note that campus and classroom visits will not be permitted during this event.

We are also excited to announce that APS will once again host Thanksgiving Luncheons this year! Families are warmly invited to join us on Thursday, November 13th for this special tradition.

This is an exempt event, so no background checks are required. However, all visitors must sign in at the front office upon arrival.

Thanksgiving Luncheon Schedule — Thursday, November 13th

• 11:00 a.m. – Kindergarten
   
• 11:25 a.m. – 1st & 2nd Grades
   
• 11:50 a.m. – 4th & 5th Grades
   
• 12:15 p.m. – 3rd Grade

Meal Cost

• $5.00 per person (including siblings)
   
•  Cash only, please — no checks or credit cards. Exact change is appreciated!

We look forward to sharing this festive meal with our amazing San Antonito families!

Please RSVP for this event no later than Oct 29, 2024. 

Snow Day Update – Asynchronous Learning at Home

This year, our snow days will once again be asynchronous learning days for students.

If weather impacts our school schedule, families will receive both an email and voicemail from me between 5:00–7:00 a.m. with details about either a delay or an asynchronous learning day at home.

When APS cancels school due to weather, students will complete learning activities from home. We encourage all students to complete one or two STEM-related activities from their Snow Day BINGO card:

• Grades K–2: K–2 BINGO Card
   
• Grades 3–5: 3–5 BINGO Card
   

Students who complete a Blackout BINGO Card (all squares filled) can redeem it in the front office for a free popcorn, pickle, or cotton candy voucher — or choose a prize from the treasure box!

Hard copies of the appropriate grade-level Snow Day BINGO Cards will be sent home the first week of November.

Cooler Weather Reminder

As the weather turns colder, please make sure your child brings a jacket to school each day. Students go outside several times a day for recess and other activities, and the wind can make it quite chilly without proper layers.

If your child is missing a jacket, lunch box, or water bottle, please remind them to check the Lost and Found located by the cafeteria. All unclaimed items will be donated over winter break.

Stay Informed:
Don’t forget to visit our school website for the latest updates, calendar events, and important information for families.

San Antonito STEM Magnet Families,

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Jog-a-Thon fundraiser such a success! We don’t have a grand total yet, but every donation is deeply appreciated. We’ll share our final Jog-a-Thon total soon — stay tuned!  This is the one and only fundraiser our PTA holds each year to support students, families, staff, and community events at SASM.

Here are just a few ways your contributions make an impact:

• $300 for each staff/group for materials to use for their workspace
• $600 for each grade level to support field trips
• $350 each for Kindergarten and 5th Grade Promotion
• $4,000 Food/drinks for family events
• $1,500 for our annual Fall Bash
• $50 for each classroom for EOY celebration
• $500 copy paper
• $1,000 each for supply money for special classes
• $500 Pillar money
• $500 Playday 
• $1,000 STEM Fair
• $2,500 Staff Appreciation
• $500 playground equipment
• AND so much more*You can locate the entire PTA budget hanging on the PTA board outside the front office on the east wall

We welcome all families to join PTA! Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the library. 

Spirit Wear: Should be in next week. We will send out a messenger the day it is going to be delivered. 

ABQ Aloft — Friday, October 3rd

We’re thrilled to once again participate in ABQ Aloft! Weather permitting. PTA and community donations will help provide light breakfast items.

Time: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
Location: SASM Soccer Field

All families are welcome — no background check is required for this event. Bring your chairs, blankets, and warm drinks, and please supervise your children while on campus. No animals are allowed; if you bring a pet, you will be asked to leave for safety reasons.

Fall Break & Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Please note there will be no school on Friday, October 10th, for Fall Break, and no school on Monday, October 13th, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We hope all of our Roadrunner families enjoy the long weekend!

San Antonito STEM Magnet Families,

I hope you’ve had a relaxing and refreshing summer! It’s time to gear up and launch into another super year at SASM—and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome back all of our incredible student heroes and their families.

Our staff has been hard at work behind the scenes this summer preparing our campus, classrooms, and learning experiences to ensure your child is set for a successful and inspiring year. We can’t wait to see our superheroes in action—ready to Wonder, Explore, and Contribute!

If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review our updated Family Handbook, which includes important information about expectations, procedures, and resources for the year ahead.
Don’t forget to check our school website regularly for the most up-to-date information—it’s your home base for all things SASM.

Mark Your Calendars – Superhero Open House!
Wednesday, August 14th
Meal begins at 5:00 PM (while supplies last). Classroom visits: 5:30–6:30 PM

A light meal will be available starting at 5:00 PM, courtesy of our amazing PTA.
To help families hear from multiple teachers, we’ll follow a 3-part classroom rotation, each signaled by a bell:

 Rotation Times:

• 5:30–5:45 PM
   
• 5:50–6:05 PM
   
• 6:10–6:25 PM
   

Each session will begin promptly, and teachers will be presenting at the start of each rotation. Please make every effort to arrive on time to get the most from each visit.

 Please note: The building will close at 6:30 PM sharp.

We’re looking forward to an action-packed year full of learning, growth, and hero-worthy achievements.