Welcome to Colinas del Norte Elementary!
Colinas del Norte Elementary School was built in 1995 and its name is the Spanish derivative of "North Hills."
We believe the best learning environment is one in which community, parents, children, and school staff work together. Our vision is STUDENT EXCELLENCE! Click here for information on how to volunteer.
Hawk Talk School Newsletter (Updated 03/04/10)
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Census 2010 Information
Help our community and schools by sending yours in ...
Census Forms are Coming!
Sometime during spring break, a big envelope from the U.S. Census Bureau should arrive in your mailbox. Please take 10 minutes (or less!) to open it, answer 10 simple questions, pop it back into the postage-prepaid return envelope, and send it in.
What’s in it for you? Money for your local schools and your community! Billions of dollars are allocated on the basis of the census count – and Rio Rancho currently isn’t getting its fair share.
Currently, federal funds are being allocated on the basis of 2000 census information – about 25,000 Rio Rancho residents and 6,500 Rio Rancho public school students ago. If eveyone in Rio Rancho is counted in this census, it will most likely mean millions more in federal money for our city and our schools – without any increase in your taxes!
An accurate census count of every Rio Rancho resident will also give all of us a bigger voice in government policymaking, since legislative and congressional districts are drawn on the basis of census data.
Census data is confidential and individuals’ answers are not shared with any other agencies, including law enforcement, the Internal Revenue Service, and immigration. In fact, it’s against federal law for individuals’ census data to be shared.
For more information on the census, visit www.2010census.gov. Ten questions – ten minutes – a fair share for Rio Rancho! It’s in YOUR hands!
Happy March!

Kids' Pantry Backpack Program
Click for more information on how you can help!
“Art to Remember” Schedule:
-This fall your child created their artwork for this special project.
-Just after Valentines Day, your child will bring home a packet/large white envelope of information, along with your child’s graded artwork, and order form.
-If you place an order to have the artwork reproduced onto one of the items & return the order form, artwork, & fees to your child’s classroom teacher by February 26th, you will receive the completed order in time for Mother’s Day!
-The proceeds this year will be used for art history posters and art supplies! Thanks !
Nutrition Nuggets: News for Healthy Eating!
Colinas del Norte PBS
Important Dates:
- March 15-19 - NO SCHOOL; SPRING BREAK
- March 25 - 1st Grade Music Program; 6:30 pm
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March 29-31 - Art show (grade 3 – 5 displayed)
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March 30, 31 & April 1 – BOGO Book Fair during school hours
- April 1,2 - NO SCHOOL; PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
- April 5 - NO SCHOOL; Holiday; Or WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY
- April 15 - PTA Meeting 5:30
- April 29 - NO SCHOOL; All staff Inservice Day
- April 30 - NO SCHOOL; Holiday; Or WEATHER MAKE-UP DAY
- May 7 - 6:30am - Muffins for Moms
- May 14 - Spring BBQ
- May 17 - RRHS Graduation
- May 19,20 - Field Day
- May 21 - CDNE Talent Show
- May 24 - Report Cards Go Home
- May 25 - Last Day for Students
- May 25 - 5th Grade Promotion
Invent Now Kids proudly presents the WONDER and EXCITEMENT of the CAMP INVENTION Program. Led by local educators, this engaging program immerses children in g
rades one through six in hands-on, inquiry-based activities disguised as FUN. Children will power robotic creatures, explore the connection between bubbles and lightening bolts, and help save avatars by rebuilding a virtual world. This weeklong experience in creativity is being hosted at Enchanted Hills Elementary School this summer from June 21-25, 2010. Discounts are available – register today! Call 800-968-4332 or visit www.campinvention.org
Camp Director is Noelle Musnuff. 505-896-3378
Calendars and Schedules
- RRPS School Calendars for 2009-2010
- District Calendar
- 2009-2010 RRPS Bell Schedules

- 2009-2010 Rotation Schedule
- 2nd Semester Special Rotation Schedule
- 2009-2010 Lunch Schedule
Educational
- 37 Ways for Schools to Make AYP (Annual Yearly Progress)
- Educational Websites
- Links for Educators
- Thinkfinity - Resources for Teachers, Students, Parents, and After School Programs
- Tumble Books Library
Health and Safety
- Swine Flu Information
- Immunization Information
- Information about MRSA (staph infections)
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Know When to Keep a Child Home from School
Parent and Student Information
- Student/Parent Transportation Handbook
- Parent FERPA Information
- RRPS Dress Code Policy
- SAFE Web Page
- School Boundaries
- RRPS School Board Policy on Use of Electronic Devices at School
- District Discipline Matrix
- Athletic Forms
PTA
Our Daily Schedule for 2009 - 2010
| 7:00 am | Breakfast |
| 7:30 am | First Bell |
| 7:35 am | Tardy Bell |
| 2:00 pm | School Is Out |
| Note : This schedule is for every day of the week, Monday through Friday. There will be no early release on Wednesday. See your child's teacher for their lunch schedule. | |



