
November 9, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

November 4, 2021. Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

Good evening Rio Grande families. Monday, November 1st from 9:00-11:30 am, we will be offering free flu shots to our students. Consent forms were sent home and need to be returned by Friday, October 29th. Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy and safe!

October 20, 2021. Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

September 30, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts for either student.. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

September 29, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry will be at Rio Grande Elementary on August 26th and August 27th. Your child was sent home with a form, please fill it out and send it back to the school. Thank you!
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry estará en Rio Grande Elementary el 26 y 27 de agosto. Su hijo fue enviado a casa con un formulario, por favor llénelo y devolverlo a la escuela. Gracias!
https://www.smilesforkidsmobile.org/


Good evening Rio Grande parents. We had a fabulous first day! This is just a reminder that school begins at 8:35 and ends at 4:00. Just a reminder due to COVID safe practices parents are not allowed in the building at this time.

Good evening Rio Grande parents. If you would like to meet your child's teacher you can tomorrow, August third. Kindergarten through third grade will be from 9:00 to 11:00 in the cafeteria. Fourth grade through sixth grade will be from 1:00 to 3:00 in the cafeteria. Please make sure you wear a mask. Thank you!

Good afternoon RGE parents and guardians. We have had several instances of people speeding through the parking lot in order to either drop-off or pick-up their child. Please remember that we have students getting in and out of vehicles and it is a danger to the children to be speeding in the parking lot. Also, please refrain from parking across the street in front of people's houses in order to pick-up your child. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Good morning Rio Grande families! We are so happy to have students back in the classrooms! There is a deadline of April 16th to make any switches from In-Person to Remote and vice-versa. This is being done to balance our class sizes and also to maintain COVID safe practices. If you have any questions please call the office at 966-2200. Thank you!

Good morning Rio Grande families. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! I just wanted to remind you that school starts tomorrow, April 6 for students that are choosing to come back 4 days a week. Parents can begin dropping off students at 8:15 so that temperatures can be checked before entering the building. Just a reminder that school ends at 3:25. We all look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Good afternoon Parents and Guardians,
Please take a moment to look at the letter concerning students returning on April 6th. It can be found on the school website and every teachers Schoology page. If you have questions please do not hesitate to give the school a call at 966-2200. Thank you!

Parents and Guardians,
Just a reminder that Cohort A begins tomorrow, March 1st. Students will need to bring a mask and an extra, plus a water bottle. Students can begin the drop off procedure starting at 8:20. Student pick up will begin at 3:20.
We are excited to have you back at school!

Don't forget that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10th is picture day between 10:00 and 2:00. Pictures will be taken in the Gym so please make sure you use the Gym door to gain entrance. Someone will be at the doors to assist you. If you have not scheduled an appointment please go to www.campos.photography and select "schedule photos". Then select Rio Grande Elementary and follow the directions. Thank you!

January 15, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There was no close contact exposure. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance have been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

January 10, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There was no close contact exposure. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance have been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

Good morning and Happy New Year Rio Grande Families! On-line learning will resume Tuesday, January 5th.
Curbside lunch and delivery will be served beginning Monday, January 4th from 11:00-1:00.

December 10, 2020 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on campus within the last 10 days and there was no close contact exposure. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.

December 7, 2020 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Rio Grande Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on campus within the last 10 days and there was no close contact exposure. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.