Aztec High School

Hello, This afternoon at approximately 12:00, we had a series of notifications regarding Aztec High School staff members or students who attended Aztec High School who tested positive for COVID-19. Presently out of an abundance of caution to protect our students and staff and due to staffing impacts and the need to close rooms for cleaning we must close Aztec High School For the remainder of the day today September 23rd and all day tomorrow, September 24th. Aztec High School will resume as normal learning on Monday, the 27th. Presently Aztec High School is working with the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and New Mexico’s Department of Health (NMDOH) to further investigate the situation. Protocols and procedures are in place and will be followed. We will continue to work closely with our partners with NMPED and NMDOH. Any students, families, or staff who may be affected will be contacted by school officials. Please ensure that your students at AHS log in to their google classrooms for classwork tomorrow, Friday, September 24th. Athletics and Activities will continue as scheduled. We are genuinely sorry for the inconvenience. However, we are excited to have your students back in school face-to-face on the 27th. Thank you.

Please see the message below from the NM Public Education Department and NM Department of Health: The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) are aware that certain individuals are not letting schools know when they test positive for COVID-19, and that individuals are coming to school after testing positive. This includes staff and parents visiting the school or sending their students to school after testing positive. Please be aware that individuals refusing to self-isolate, or refusing to self-isolate their children, following a positive COVID-19 test put the health and safety of others at serious risk. Any such action will be referred to NMDOH and the New Mexico Attorney General for investigation and possible civil and criminal enforcement. Individuals who violate the Public Health Orders or Public Health Act may be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 per violation and up to six (6) months in jail. Please help ensure the health and safety of our students and staff by reporting a refusal to following self-isolation public health orders, by contacting NMDOH at 1-833-551-0518 or by submitting your concern here: https://nmgov.force.com/pedincidentreport/s/

Please see the attached message from Chartwells, our food service partners.

Children are going to hospitals at an increased rate due to rising COVID-19 transmission from the Delta variant, especially in communities with low vaccination rates. Below is a flyer from the NM DOH containing useful information for parents on steps to keep their student safe. Additionally, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information that can be found here on steps you can take to keep your child safe: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/parent-faqs.html

The AMSD and Curative still have free COVID Testing available at Fred Cook Stadium. Check out the attached flyer for more information.

AHS Parents, be aware that nightly attendance calls are not yet going out. The district is migrating to a new communications platform and the attendance calls are going to start going out shortly. Please check your PowerSchool parent portal regularly for your child's daily attendance information.

Just a reminder that we our partners from Curative are available to help with COVID testing at Fred Cook Stadium.

Important update on COVID testing for this week.

Important clarification from the PED regarding indoor athletics and activities.

AMSD has partnered with Curative to provide another COVID testing site in Aztec. We will offer testing at Fred Cook Stadium. To sign up simply follow this link: https://curative.com/sites/31691 We hope this helps our community to have an additional and local testing option.

Please do not forget that facemasks are required for all individuals in school buildings starting Friday, August 20.

Great news!

We’re thrilled to announce Aztec Municipal School District’s new app! It’s everything AMSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3r6Fy2D or iPhone: https://apple.co/36mZrci.

Great opportunity for breakfast and to meet our Tigers!

The school office would like to remind families that drivers education classes do not start until Aug. 24th.

The New Mexico Public Education Department released updated guidance on COVID practices that school districts are required to follow. Please follow this link for a message from Superintendent Summers regarding the requirements : https://5il.co/w0co Below are links to NMPED's guidance: NMPED’s COVID-19 Response Toolkit for New Mexico’s Public Schools: https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/0f505dde-e038-d329-e473-b64f07cbea80/NMPED_COVID19ResponseToolkit_PublicSch0726.pdf NMPED’s Mask Guidance for PreK-12 Public Schools: https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/96f3145d-378c-f517-2d98-c95ffc42f954/FLYER_NM_Schools_Guidance_SY21_22.pdf NMPED’s Back to School FAQs SY 21-22: https://mcusercontent.com/fe07174c30216027e5fab1fde/files/681ee734-4586-d586-df0c-123e5f4f3df7/NMPED_COVID_FAQ_SY21_22_1_.pdf

Hello AHS Families! Remember that online registration opens today for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Both new and returning students will need to go to the online registration link in the district website at https://www.aztecschools.com/registration for more information to complete this important step before classes start in August. Returning students can register and update information using the PowerSchool parent portal. All returning students will be able to view their fall Q1 schedule via PowerSchool on Monday Aug. 2nd. Starting Monday Aug. 2nd returning students can make an appointment by emailing their grade level counselors. 9th grade students will start in Aug. 9th for an exclusive jump start day just for freshmen and new students. All grades will start classes on Aug. 10.

Aztec High School currently has teaching positions open for Spanish, Life Skills and Athletic Trainer. If you, or someone you know who loves to teach, is interested in working with our school please visit the district careers page at: https://www.aztecschools.com/careers

This is a reminder to families of our incoming 9th graders that Freshman Jump Start is at 8am on Monday, August 9th. Students will be released at the regular time at 3:22 p.m.

Check out the AMSD School Board's July Newsletter.