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Santa Fe South Family Resource Night: Community, Support, and Success!

We are excited to invite our entire community to the Family Resource Night—a one-stop shop for support, resources, and essential services.

⭐ Special Guest: The Mexican Consulate

We are honored to headline this event with the Mexican Consulate, who will be on-site to provide information and support to our community members.

🎒 Free Resources for Early Arrivals

The first 30 families to arrive and sign in will receive a Family Routine Resource Bag! These bags are packed with tools to help your household run smoothly, including books, visual schedules, and timers.

🤝 Who Will Be There?

We have gathered over 20 local organizations to help you with everything from health to education:

• Financial & Education: SFS Enrollment Team (Enrollment help!), Gear Up, FAFSA assistance, and Oklahoma City Community College.

• Health & Wellness: Oklahoma County Health Department (Vaccines!), DentaQuest, Humana Healthy Horizons, and Aetna Better Health.

• Support Services: Catholic Charities, Palomar, T.E.S.S. Counseling, Pivot, and the Mental Health Association.

• Community & Fun: OKC Fire Department, Embark (Bus passes), Metropolitan Library, Girl Scouts, and more.

📅 Event Details

• When: Thursday, January 22nd

• Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Where: Santa Fe South High School Cafeteria (6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd, OKC)

• Cost: Completely FREE and open to the public!

Whether you need to update your student's vaccines, get help with a bus pass, or start your enrollment for next year, we are here for you. We can't wait to see you there!

Noche de Recursos Familiares de Santa Fe South: ¡Comunidad, Apoyo y Éxito!

Estamos emocionados de invitar a toda nuestra comunidad a la Noche de Recursos Familiares, un lugar donde encontrará apoyo, recursos y servicios esenciales.

⭐ Invitado Especial: El Consulado de México

Nos honra encabezar este evento con el Consulado de México, que estará presente para brindar información y apoyo a los miembros de nuestra comunidad.

🎒 Recursos Gratuitos para los Primeros en Llegar

¡Las primeras 30 familias en llegar e inscribirse recibirán una Bolsa de Recursos para la Rutina Familiar! Estas bolsas están llenas de herramientas para ayudar a que su hogar funcione sin problemas, incluyendo libros, horarios visuales y cronómetros.

🤝 ¿Quién Estará Allí?

Hemos reunido a más de 20 organizaciones locales para ayudarlo con todo, desde salud hasta educación:

• Finanzas y Educación: Equipo de Inscripción de SFS (¡Ayuda con inscripciones!), Gear Up, asistencia con FAFSA y Oklahoma City Community College.

• Salud y Bienestar: Departamento de Salud del Condado de Oklahoma (¡Vacunas!), DentaQuest, Humana Healthy Horizons y Aetna Better Health.

• Servicios de Apoyo: Caridades Católicas, Palomar, T.E.S.S. Counseling, Pivot y la Asociación de Salud Mental.

• Comunidad y Diversión: Departamento de Bomberos de OKC, Embark (Pases de autobús), Biblioteca Metropolitana, Girl Scouts y más.

📅 Detalles del Evento

• Cuándo: Jueves, 22 de enero

• Hora: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Dónde: Cafetería de Santa Fe South High School (6921 Plaza Mayor Blvd, OKC)

• Costo: ¡Completamente GRATIS y abierto al público!

Ya sea que necesite actualizar las vacunas de su estudiante, obtener ayuda con un pase de autobús o comenzar su inscripción para el próximo año, estamos aquí para ayudarle. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

SFS Familia:

It’s time to save your seat! Returning registration for the 2026-2027 school year is officially NOW OPEN on SchoolMint.

To ensure your student has a spot next year, you must complete your returning registration by February 6. Don't wait until the last minute—log in and secure your child's future today!

What you’ll need to complete the form:

Student’s Full Name

Date of Birth

Student ID Number

Grade for the 26-27 school year

Need your Student ID Number? Please contact or visit your school’s front office and our staff will be happy to help you!

Register now at: https://santafesouthcharters.schoolmint.com/login

¡Es hora de asegurar su lugar! Las inscripciones para estudiantes actuales para el año escolar 2026-2027 ya están oficialmente ABIERTAS en SchoolMint.

Para asegurar que su estudiante tenga un lugar el próximo año, debe completar su inscripción de regreso antes del 6 de febrero. ¡No espere hasta el último minuto—inicie sesión y asegure el futuro de su hijo/a hoy mismo!

Lo que necesitará para completar el formulario:

Nombre completo del estudiante

Fecha de nacimiento

Número de identificación (ID) del estudiante

Grado para el año escolar 26-27

¿Necesita el número de identificación (ID) de su estudiante? ¡Por favor, contacte o visite la oficina de su escuela y nuestro personal estará encantado de ayudarle!

Regístrese ahora en: https://santafesouthcharters.schoolmint.com/login

🎨 SFS 25th Anniversary "Music & Arts" Festival: Call for Talent! 🎶

#SFSFamilia, it’s time to take the stage! 2026 marks 25 years of Santa Fe South, and we’re kicking off the celebration with a massive Music & Arts Festival on March 6th, 2026! We are looking for musicians, dancers, poets, and artists from across our SFS community—students, parents, alumni, and staff are all welcome to apply!

✨ We are looking for:

• 🎤 Singers, Musicians & Choirs
• 💃 Folklórico, Ballet & Modern Dance
• ✍️ Poets & Spoken Word Artists
• 🎨 Visual Artists & Live Art

SELL YOUR ART: Are you a crafter or artist? We are hosting an Arts & Crafts Market! We invite our current students, parents, alumni, and staff members to sign up to sell your handmade goods and original works during the event.

Location: Crossroads Renewal Project (7000 Crossroads Blvd)
Date: March 6th, 2026

How to Join: Ready to show your talent or sell your art? Click the link below to fill out the interest form today! 🔗

Click here to sign up to PERFORM

Click here to up here for an ARTS BOOTH

Click here to buy a festival shirt
 

 

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary teacher Carli Schrader was recognized by the City of Oklahoma City and the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City as the October 2025 Teacher of the Month.

The City Council and Mayor David Holt passed a resolution honoring Schrader at the October 7, 2025, City Council Meeting, and she was also celebrated at Tuesday’s Rotary Club luncheon. You can read the resolution below.

RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, Carli Schrader has been named Teacher of the Month for October 2025 by Santa Fe South Schools and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, and

WHEREAS, Carli, a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University, began her teaching career at Santa Fe South Schools, the state's largest public charter school district, and now serves as a kindergarten teacher and founding educator at Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary, where she played an instrumental role in establishing a strong foundation of excellence in early childhood instruction, and

WHEREAS, Carli's principal, Dr. Dudley, has recognized her as a phenomenal educator whose classroom consistently demonstrates outstanding academic results while also fostering a nurturing and supportive community where every child feels valued and empowered, and

WHEREAS, through her vision, creativity, and tireless dedication, Carli has helped to build a community at Trinity Elementary where students are known, loved, and inspired to reach their fullest potential, standing as a model of professional excellence and personal devotion to the mission of Santa Fe South Schools.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of The City of Oklahoma City that they do hereby recognize and commend Carli Schrader on her selection as October 2025 Teacher of the Month by Santa Fe South Schools and Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.

Adopted by the Council and Signed by the Mayor of The City of Oklahoma City this 7th day of October 2025.

Santa Fe South is incredibly proud to celebrate the 33 ribbons won by our SFS High School FFA members at the 2025 Oklahoma State Fair. This is a remarkable achievement, nearly tripling the ribbons our students were awarded last year.

A special congratulations goes to our newest FFA state champions, Angelique Plunkett and Joel Flores Serna, who both secured first-place finishes in their classes. Joel also earned the prestigious title of Grand Champion for his Honeybee Life Cycle project! Our students dominated this category, taking home 6 of the 10 ribbons awarded.

These winning projects will be on display at the Oklahoma State Fair until Sunday, September 21, in Oklahoma Expo Hall 3.

Here are all of our award winners by category:

Cotton Life Cycle
Allison Salas, 10th Grade, 3rd Place
Fernando Munoz, 10th Grade, 4th Place

Artificial Flower Arrangement
Frida Ruiz Murillo, 12th Grade, 3rd Place

Herbarium Card Collection
Heidi Medina Chavez, 11th Grade, 3rd Place
Giovanny Valencia, 10th Grade, 7th Place

Honeybee Life Cycle
Joel Flores Serna, 11th Grade, 1st Place, Grand Champion
Emoni Rollins, 11th Grade, 2nd Place
Lucero Martinez, 11th Grade, 3rd Place
Yuriana Cano, 11th Grade, 4th Place
Henry Mendoza Lopez, 10th Grade, 8th Place
Candy Munoz, 11th Grade, 9th Place

Insect Collection (7th-10th)
Vaun Miller, 9th Grade, 2nd Place
Valentina Maldonado Martinez, 10th Grade, 3rd Place
Ernesto Salazar, 9th Grade, 4th Place
Maria Pina, 10th Grade, 6th Place

Insect Collection (11th-12th)
Dominic Rutiaga, 12th Grade, 2nd Place
Hugo Sandoval-Olmedo, 11th Grade, 3rd Place
Allison Camara Tabora, 11th Grade, 5th Place

Landscape Design (7th-10th)
Damian Santos Salazar, 9th Grade, 3rd Place
Natalia Estrada, 12th Grade, 7th Place
Felicitas Rodriguez, 12th Grade, 9th Place

News Reporting
Cynthia Macias-Ortiz, 9th Grade, 2nd Place
Vaun Miller, 9th Grade, 3rd Place

History of Agronomy
Alonso Rios, 12th Grade, 5th Place
Manual ‘Anthony’ Morales, 10th Grade, 6th Place
Consuelo Perez, 12th Grade, 7th Place

Seasonal Wreath
Alissa Velazquez, 10th Grade, 4th Place
Nadia Gallegos, 10th Grade, 6th Place

Turnip Life Cycle (7th-10th)
Jaziel Alvarez, 10th Grade, 3rd Place

Turnip Life Cycle (11th-12th)
Angelique Plunkett, 11th Grade, 1st Place
Akaray Mancilla, 12th Grade, 2nd Place
Itzel Cordova-de Los Santos, 12th Grade, 3rd Place
Oscar Avila, 11th Grade, 7th Place