Dear Families,

I hope the month of January, find us energized and ready to continue building a strong foundation for our students’ success here at SABE.

This month, we are focusing on fostering a sense of community within our school. We invite you to join us in celebrating National Charter School Week starting on January 27. This is a great opportunity to recognize the unique strengths of our school and the partnerships we have built with our families and community. Keep an eye out for events and activities that highlight the creativity, diversity, and achievements of our students and staff.

As we move into the second half of the school year, attendance remains a top priority. Consistent attendance is key to academic growth, and we appreciate your continued support in ensuring your child is present and ready to learn each day. Please remember to communicate with our office if your child will be absent for any reason.

We’re also kicking off new learning experiences and setting goals for academic and social growth. I encourage you to stay involved in your child’s educational journey, whether by reviewing their progress, volunteering, or attending upcoming family engagement events.

Thank you for your partnership and commitment to making our school a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place for all students. Let’s make 2025 a year filled with progress, connection, and success!

Warm regards,

Felicitas Reyes

• January 24: School Choice Dance at 1:30 p.m. (Parents invited to come and watch the students dance)
• January 25: National School Choice Fair @ Embassy Suites Hotel starting at 11:00 a.m.
• January 26 - February 1: National School Choice Week
• January 27: World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Kick-Off
• February 7: School supply fee due

SABE is celebrating National School Choice Week, January 27-31.

We will be participating in a School Choice Week Fair at the Embassy Suites on Saturday, January 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will also be having Spirit Week next week. Join us in the celebration.

Parents are also invited to attend the School Choice Week Dance on Friday, January 24 at 1:30 p.m. here at SABE. Come and join the fun!

Spirit Week Days

Monday: Yellow Day - Wear yellow to show support for school choice.
Tuesday: College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt or jersey.
Wednesday: Career Day - What would your child like to be when they grow up?
Thursday: Crazy Hair Day - Show your school spirit.
Friday: SABE Day - Wear SABE shirt or school colors (teal and red)

Come and enjoy an evening of music and dancing. SABE will be celebrating Kindness Month at our February 20th ¡SOMOS SABE! event. Student Ambassadors will be hosting a Photo Booth as a fundraiser. Parents and guardians are invited to enjoy the dance with their children.

Below is the schedule for the event. The grades will be separated into two groups so they can enjoy the dance.

• 5:30-6:30 p.m: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.: 4th Grade to 8th Grade

At SABE students do not have a supply list. Families pay a supply fee ($100) which covers all the needed supplies for the year. The fee will be paid in two $50 installments.

Supply fee payments are due by February 7th. Click below to access My Mealtime to make your payment.

Returning families are able to go to www.mymealtime.com to make the first payment. If you need your child's student ID number to create an account, please call the school office.

If you have any questions, please contact the school office at (505) 771-0555.

We continue working on improving our attendance rate. December attendance went down but we understand we had a lot of students that were sick. We are positive that our attendance rate will improve in January and February.

Monthly Attendance Rates:

August 87%

September 88%.

October 89%

November 90%

December 86%

Grade Level Attendance Data for December

Kindergarten = 72.5%

1st = 86.2%

2nd = 87.6%

3rd = 93.0%

4th = 86.9%

5th = 89.4%

6th = 84.3%

7th = 93.9%

8th = 89.7%

Let's keep up the good work!

Yes. Students at SABE wear uniforms. The picture shows the uniform options for our school. You may also see this on our school website, https://nmsabe.org/parents/dress-code/ .

Our SABE PTA will also send home information about uniform exchanges.

Students can also wear their school spirit shirt as part of the uniform. Below is a link to purchase school spirit shirts. This purchase is optional for parents.

Monday – Thursday

7:30-7:50 Drop Off
7:30-8:05 Breakfast in the Classroom
7:50 Instructional Day Begins
11:00-1:00 Lunch Block
3:11-3:26 Pick Up

Friday
7:30-7:50 Drop Off
7:30-8:15 Breakfast in the Classroom
7:50 Instructional Day Begins
11:00-1:00 Lunch Block
1:50-2:05 Pick Up

Students wear their SABE gear.

SABE Casual Dress Friday is a fundraiser for our school. Students can dress casually (school appropriate) by paying $1.

Click on the picture to access a copy of the calendar and school website.

Refer to the photos below that show the flow of traffic.

Morning Drop-Off: All students are dropped off in the "Yellow Zone".

Afternoon Pick-Up

• Yellow Zone: Parents of students in Kindergarten - 3rd grade that have no siblings will be picked up in the Yellow Zone. Any students in 3rd grade that have younger siblings, they too will be picked up in the Yellow Zone.
• Blue Zone: Parents of students 4th-8th grade parents will pick up their children in the Blue Zone. If 4th -8th grade students have younger siblings, the younger siblings will be with them ready to be picked up.

SABE provides before and after school care. If you are interested in the care program for your child/ren please submit an application to the school or send it to Mrs. Reyes at careprogram@nmsabe.org.

Program Hours:

• Before School 7:00 - 7:30 a.m.
• After School Program is from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This year there will be a fee for the program. Fee rates are listed in the After & Before School Program Application. If your family is experiencing financial difficulty and you would like to be considered for a scholarship, please contact Mrs. Rodriguez at jrodriguez@nmsabe.org.

If you need information or have any questions please email our Operations Coordinator, Mrs. Kubler at careprogram@nmsabe.org.

Click below for the link.

SABE provides bus transportation free of cost. If you are interested in having your child ride the bus, please use the form below and someone from our office will contact you with further information.

Scan the QR code to access SABE's Parent and Student Handbook. If you would like a physical printed copy, please inform your child's teacher and we can get you a copy printed from the front office.