Welcome back DATA Families,
We hope you had a restful break and are excited to be back on campus. Thank you to all who participated in and attended our first annual Winter Art Exhibition here at DATA. It’s always wonderful to have families in our building, and we had so much incredible student talent on display for all to see. A big shoutout to our CTE teachers (Ms. Holloway, Ms. Reynolds, Mr. Rudolph, Ms. Yeo, Mr. Woody, Ms. Shields and Ms. Buehler) who worked hard with their students to get this exhibit up and running. Stay tuned for their spring exhibit! We’re also excited to announce that Ms. Godfrey (math) and Ms. Reynolds (CTE) are collaborating to offer Project S.O.S – Safeguard Our Satellites. Students participating in Project S.O.S. work collaboratively with the Airforce Research Lab and the NM + Hyperspace Challenge to create art pieces that shine a spotlight on the critical role satellites and other space assets play in modern life. This project features guest speakers from the Rhode Island School of Design and NASA. For more information on this design challenge, contact Ms. Godfrey (michelle.godfrey@datacharter.org) or Ms. Reynolds (eileen.reynolds@datacharter.org).
No School
As a reminder we are off on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Grades
Grades are being finalized and are due to our registrar by today, Friday the 12th. Grades will be posted to Powerschool and transcripts by next week.
Advisory
We are making some changes to high school advisory. Advisory will be moved to the morning, and reduced by 15 minutes. These 15 minutes will be added to instruction throughout the day. Our hope is this morning advisory time provides a consistent place for students to land when they arrive in the morning, so they can get settled and ready for the day. Advisory is still mandatory and attendance will be taken. The new schedule starts Monday, and will be as follows:
Flex: 8 – 8:15
Advisory: 8:20 – 8:50
1st: 8:55 – 10:15
2nd: 10:20 – 11:40
Lunch: 11:40 – 12:25
3rd: 12:30 – 1:50
4th: 1:55 – 3:15
Testing for 7th and 8th
iMSSA testing for our middle schoolers will happen on Wednesday, January 17th. The iMSSA tests students’ skills in reading, writing, language and math. More information can be found here: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/iMSSA-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Spring Sports
Spring sports season is approaching! Ms. Buehler needs student paperwork and physicals before students can start practicing. If paperwork/physicals were completed this school year, you’re good to go! For more information email kathleen.buehler@datacharter.org.
The sports paperwork deadlines and practice dates are as follows:
High School Girls Volleyball
Paperwork due: January 29th
Practice starts: February 5th
Conditioning will start before this date. Check in with coach Rael as students need to have their physicals done before practice starts.
High School/Middle School Track and Field
Paperwork due: February 26th
Practice starts: March 4th
Conditioning will start before this date. Check in with coach Buehler as students need to have their physicals done before practice starts.
Middle School Girls Volleyball
Paperwork due: January 29th
Practice starts: February 5th
Conditioning will start before this date. Check in with coach Gasca (Ms. Martha) as students need to have their physicals done before practice starts.
Middle School Co-Ed Flag Football
Paperwork due: January 29th
Practice starts: February 5th
Conditioning will start before this date. Check in with coach Ms. Martinez as students need to have their physicals done before practice starts.
Roadrunner Foodbank
Roadrunner will be at DATA from 2 to 3:30 on Friday, January 12th, distributing food. We hope to see everyone here. All are welcome.
Algebra Tutoring
High Dosage algebra tutoring begins again every Monday & Tuesday after school at 3:20 in Ms. Cote’s room. There will be NO TUTORING after March, so if you want homework credit, for Quarter 3 OR Quarter 4, make sure you sign up with Ms. Cote by DM or email or in person for this Quarter (sue.cote@datacharter.org).
Clubs
DATA Spectrum Alliance – Provides a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students to connect through conversation and events related to the community. DSA meets on Mondays during middle school advisory and high school lunch. For more information, email Ms. Holloway at teisha.holloway@datacharter.org
Music Club – Music club happens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30. All skills and genres are welcome. Lessons, jamming, experimenting and exploring are part of this club! A variety of instruments are available or students can bring their own. Please reach out to Ms. Holloway or Mr. Bingham for more information (serouj.bingham@datacharter.org).
Singing Club – Ms. Joseph (allie.joseph@datacharter.org) is sponsoring singing club on Tuesdays during middle school advisory (high school lunch). All skill levels welcome. Karoake is offered as well.
International Club – International Club will be traveling to Japan this summer. Please reach out to Ms. Teisha for more information on how to join (teisha.holloway@datacharter.org).
Snow Days
In the event of inclement weather and school closure, teachers will post work on Discord that students can work on remotely. This will avoid tacking on extra days in the spring! 🙂
Open House
Open House for prospective families will be on February 22nd from 5 to 7 pm. Please spread the word to interested families!
As always, thank you for your support.
