South Conejos School District

Thank you so much, Dominick and Shania, for your incredible generosity. Your donation of a Thanksgiving meal for six families is a beautiful reminder of the kindness and community spirit that make this season so meaningful. We are truly grateful!

Good afternoon Students, Parents, Guardians, Staff, and Community,

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., Mr. George Welsh will be facilitating a Strategic Planning Options Evaluation meeting. This meeting will be in the secondary flex area. All are welcome to attend.

Warm regards,
Joshua Lopez
Superintendent
South Conejos School District

"TROJANS...ALL IN, ALL THE TIME!"

Thank you to all the families and community members who supported our Parent Teacher Conference and Celebration of Learning Night. We had over 80 students represented by family members, demonstrating the importance of our students' academic success! We had eight sponsors: SLV 4-H, Adams State & Trinidad State Concurrent Enrollment, American Legion Auxiliary, Valley-Wide Health, Boys & Girls Club, SLV Go, Centro de La Familia, and the Department of Social Services, providing information to families while students across K-12 presented their class high-quality work. We also had our incoming SCSD Board of Education members in attendance, visiting classrooms, and meeting staff, parents, and students. We appreciate all the support and look forward to seeing participation in our future events at South Conejos School District!

This week in Trojan Athletics!!!!

Good morning, Trojan Nation,

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Demma will be joining us to present on February 5, 2026. Please view the YouTube video below for a brief introduction to Mr. Demma.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GakQZlTxIts

On Thursday, we celebrated our amazing paraprofessionals. Thank you, Ms. Lupita, Ms. Sandra, and Mrs. Hamilton, for the support, patience, and care you show our students each and every day. Your dedication, compassion, and daily support make a tremendous difference for our students and staff. We appreciate you more than you know!

We invite all parents and guardians to join their student(s) for our Thanksgiving Lunch on November 19th during their student’s regular lunch time. We look forward to sharing this special meal and celebrating together! 🦃🥧

The South Conejos School Board of Education will conduct a Regular Meeting on the 18th day of November 2025, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be conducted in the Secondary Flex area.

Join us tomorrow, November 13th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for Parent-Teacher Conferences, our Celebration of Learning, and a special opportunity to meet our newest SCSD Board Members! Come celebrate our students' achievements, connect with teachers, and give a warm welcome to our new board members as we continue working together to support the success of all SCSD students. Our seniors will also be hosting a Baked Potato Dinner Fundraiser to support their upcoming senior trip! Let our seniors take care of dinner for you!

Kimberly Sisneros - Antonito High School's Senior of the Week

South Conejos School District extends our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all veterans for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Today, we proudly held our annual Veterans Day Celebration, welcoming local veterans to join us for food, fellowship, and heartfelt appreciation.

Our elementary students had the special opportunity to meet and ask questions of our honored guests, and we thank our veterans for taking the time to share their experiences and wisdom. A special thank you goes to Mr. Jeffrey Gallegos for his engaging presentation with our secondary students and for hosting a Q&A panel featuring veterans from our building and the community.

We are also grateful to our cafeteria staff for preparing a delicious and thoughtful meal, our custodians for setting up, and our students for helping serve and support the event. A big thank-you to Dylan Gray and Mrs. Gettel for providing wonderful entertainment that added to the celebration’s spirit.

Additionally, we are so proud of our cheerleaders who represented South Conejos in the Veterans Day Parade in Alamosa!

What an amazing day honoring those who have bravely served our country! Thank you, veterans, for your courage and commitment. We are forever grateful.

Are you interested in enrolling in a concurrent enrollment class? Antonito High School partners with Adams State University and Trinidad State College to offer concurrent enrollment classes. If you have a 3.0 or higher and interested in classes, please contact Ms. Zyra (719) 376-7004 or zguyon@southconejos.com for more information.

Come support our Middle School Boys Basketball Team this week on the 11th and 12th at 4:30!! Hope to see you there! High School Athletes: Reminder Official Practice for Winter Sports is right around the corner!!

Please join us for a night of learning, exploring and networking. We have our Parent Teacher Conference and our Celebration of Learning Night on November 13th from 5pm - 7pm.

Fall Principal's Newsletter highlighting efforts for Mastery of Skills and Knowledge, Habits of Character, and Leadership!

8th Grade Spotlight: Latin American Folklore Meets Creative Writing!
Our 8th-grade students have been diving deep into Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe García McCall and exploring the rich world of Latin American folklore. After studying traditional legends, students reimagined mythical characters in their own modern narratives — blending culture, creativity, and storytelling.

To showcase their learning, each student wrote a compare and contrast essay connecting their modernized folktale with the original story, highlighting how major themes still connect to today’s world.

Click the link below to see their incredible work and celebrate the voices of our young authors!

https://sites.google.com/southconejos.com/8thgradeenglish/home

We are thrilled to share that our incredible cafeteria team was presented with the Gold Star Health Partnership Award today, following a surprise inspection on October 28th!

Out of 348 schools in Colorado, only 15 were honored with this prestigious award for consistently demonstrating excellent food safety practices in their food service operations. This recognition is a true testament to the dedication, care, and professionalism our cafeteria staff show every single day.

A huge congratulations to our cafeteria team for going above and beyond to keep our students and staff safe and well-fed!

November 3, 2025


Dear Trojan Families,


We are preparing for our Fall Student-Led Conferences along with our Celebration of Learning event on November 13, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. There will not be a specific sign up so while you are waiting you will be able to view the student displays for the Celebration of Learning. Parents and student participation is required for this to be successful.


The parent’s role in a student-led conference is to help students reflect upon the piece they are presenting. The intent is to help students see improvements, next steps or work habits that supported or impeded success. Consider asking them about their process for creating their piece, what they are proud of, what they might do differently next time. Your questions and involvement are vital in this being a beneficial experience for your student.

What’s the parent role during the student-led conference conferences?
The adult’s role is to ask probing questions that help students reflect upon the piece that they are presenting. We are trying to help students see improvements, next steps, or work habits that support or impede success.

For those that have never been a part of a student-led conference, what are some good questions to ask during the portfolio portion? See these examples below:

What was the process for creating this piece?
What skills and knowledge does this piece demonstrate?
How did you improve your work over time?
How did your work change from the first draft to the final draft?
What are you most proud of?
If you were to do it over again, what would you do differently?

Please support growth by asking questions that make students think about their work. Criticism will lead a student to be less likely to share about himself/herself. If you have specific questions for your child’s teachers, you can ask them after the student-led portion or set up a time in the near future.

Respectfully,

Josephine C. Montoya, Principal
Guadalupe Elementary
jomontoya@southconejos.com
719-376-7022