📣 PVSD 2026–2027 District Calendar Approved!
The Pojoaque Valley School District Board of Education has officially adopted the 2026–2027 school calendar, which includes our transition to a four-day school week beginning next school year.
This decision followed months of research, planning, and community engagement including more than 1,300 survey responses from students, staff, families, and community members. Thank you for making your voices heard!
Our goal throughout this process was clear:
âś… Minimize instructional disruption
âś… Improve student and staff attendance
âś… Protect meaningful learning time to fully implement the 16 Strategies to achieve our four Goals outlined in our District Strategic Plan: Ignite the Path
âś… Strengthen literacy and numeracy outcomes
âś… Support recruitment and retention of high-quality educators
As we move to a four-day week, strong attendance will be more important than ever for staff and students. Each instructional day will be focused and impactful, and being present every day will be critical to student success.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our Calendar Committee for their hard work, innovation, and thoughtful problem-solving throughout this process.
Together, we are building a strong future for PVSD students!
The Pojoaque Valley School District Board of Education has officially adopted the 2026–2027 school calendar, which includes our transition to a four-day school week beginning next school year.
This decision followed months of research, planning, and community engagement including more than 1,300 survey responses from students, staff, families, and community members. Thank you for making your voices heard!
Our goal throughout this process was clear:
âś… Minimize instructional disruption
âś… Improve student and staff attendance
âś… Protect meaningful learning time to fully implement the 16 Strategies to achieve our four Goals outlined in our District Strategic Plan: Ignite the Path
âś… Strengthen literacy and numeracy outcomes
âś… Support recruitment and retention of high-quality educators
As we move to a four-day week, strong attendance will be more important than ever for staff and students. Each instructional day will be focused and impactful, and being present every day will be critical to student success.
We extend our sincere appreciation to our Calendar Committee for their hard work, innovation, and thoughtful problem-solving throughout this process.
Together, we are building a strong future for PVSD students!
Dear PRES Families,
We just received communication from our Food Services Department that we must provide a final ticket count tomorrow in order to place our food order for next week’s Grandparents’ Day Lunch.
Because of this, we will be opening up all remaining tickets for sale tomorrow until 11:00 AM.
If you have already purchased tickets and would like to purchase additional tickets, please stop by the PRES front office before 11:00 AM tomorrow to do so. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you for your support as we prepare for this special event. We are so excited to welcome our PRES grandparents next week! đź’š
We just received communication from our Food Services Department that we must provide a final ticket count tomorrow in order to place our food order for next week’s Grandparents’ Day Lunch.
Because of this, we will be opening up all remaining tickets for sale tomorrow until 11:00 AM.
If you have already purchased tickets and would like to purchase additional tickets, please stop by the PRES front office before 11:00 AM tomorrow to do so. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you for your support as we prepare for this special event. We are so excited to welcome our PRES grandparents next week! đź’š
Dear Pojoaque Valley School District Staff,
We are pleased to invite you to recognize the outstanding work happening across our district by nominating a colleague, school board member, administrator, teacher, staff member, parent, community member, or volunteer for the New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award.
This award honors educators and staff members who make a meaningful impact on student learning, engagement, and success. We know there are many individuals in our schools and greater community whose dedication and commitment deserve recognition, and we encourage you to take a few moments to submit a nomination.
Please use the link below to complete your nomination form:
▶️Click on this Link!◀️
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, February 27, 2026, at noon.
Thank you for helping us celebrate excellence and highlight the incredible contributions of our PVSD staff. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
PRES Families,
The Summer Reading Program, open for entering kindergarten through outgoing eighth grade students, offers a literacy-boosting experience through small group instruction with trained literacy instructors. Participating students are expected to experience meaningful gains in reading during the four week program.
Summer Reading Program Objectives:
Improve literacy outcomes for all students participating in this program.
Measure reading progress of students during and upon completion of this program.
Build confidence and competence in literacy skills that will support students’ academic achievement.
The Summer Reading Program is a free program for New Mexico students funded by the State of New Mexico.
Sign up if you are interested in participating in the 2026 New Mexico Summer Reading Program. We will reach out to you with instructions regarding enrollment as soon as registration is open.
https://www.literacy.nm.gov/
The Summer Reading Program, open for entering kindergarten through outgoing eighth grade students, offers a literacy-boosting experience through small group instruction with trained literacy instructors. Participating students are expected to experience meaningful gains in reading during the four week program.
Summer Reading Program Objectives:
Improve literacy outcomes for all students participating in this program.
Measure reading progress of students during and upon completion of this program.
Build confidence and competence in literacy skills that will support students’ academic achievement.
The Summer Reading Program is a free program for New Mexico students funded by the State of New Mexico.
Sign up if you are interested in participating in the 2026 New Mexico Summer Reading Program. We will reach out to you with instructions regarding enrollment as soon as registration is open.
https://www.literacy.nm.gov/
Good Afternoon PRES families! Our weekly newsletter for next week is now available. Please click the link below to stay updated on important announcements, events, and school information. Just a reminder, there is no school on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day. Thank you for staying connected!
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Our Pablo Roybal Elementary School first grade teachers and their students have ROCKED their reading challenge using Just Right Reader! The first graders have collectively read over 200 books since the beginning of winter break! This supports Goal 1 for reading proficiency in our Ignite the Path Strategic Plan! Let's keep up the momentum!
Thank you to our Pojoaque Education Foundation and our Board President, Susan Quintana, for hosting and facilitating our annual Alumni Career Fair! Our students were able to ask questions and see themselves in those alumni who walked in their shoes at one point in time. This is a full circle educational experience and we are grateful for the time that all alumni shared your inspire our students!
Families,
Last night’s “I Love My Family” Dance was truly a memorable celebration of kindness, connection, and community. It was wonderful to see so many families come together to share in the fun!
A special thank you to our Office Assistant, Landon Wheat, who generously purchased a large stuffed bear to raffle off to students in attendance. Our lucky winner was Mathew, and he was absolutely overjoyed with his prize!
Last night’s “I Love My Family” Dance was truly a memorable celebration of kindness, connection, and community. It was wonderful to see so many families come together to share in the fun!
A special thank you to our Office Assistant, Landon Wheat, who generously purchased a large stuffed bear to raffle off to students in attendance. Our lucky winner was Mathew, and he was absolutely overjoyed with his prize!
Good Afternoon PRES families! Our weekly newsletter for next week is now available. Please click the link below to stay updated on important announcements, events, and school information. Thank you for staying connected!
https://app.smore.com/n/5t0xs
https://app.smore.com/n/5t0xs
Pojoaque Valley School District Succeeds in Appeal to Move from Class 4A to Class 3A in All Sports. Please click on the link to review the press release: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gwHubiV3y4XFh_7V1jiD5TMe8eCBFdcL/view?usp=sharing
