Artsonia is the largest student art museum in the world! VSA and CVS Caremark organized an Art Competition!This year's call for art, which launched on the birthday of the inspiring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., invited students to reflect on what inspires them and share those inspirations through art!
ASE submitted 29 artwork to artsonia.
ASE Projects submitted to ARTSONIA

Congratulations to Emannie that her work has been selected from over 3,000 submissions nationwide to represent the state of New Mexico in the VSA and CVS Caremark All Kids Can CREATE exhibition:
Her work's title is "King's Gift of Knowledge to Make Us Better"

All Kids Can CREATE (2012)
This inclusive exhibition will feature the work of two artists per state and will debut at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington D.C. for the month of August 2012.

We are thrilled to have Emannie’s artwork in the "All Kids Can Create artwork" exhibit.

Thanks to all ASE artists who submitted their artwork to arttsonia.

THANK you for FEEDBACK!
Completion rate for the parent survey is 34 % now.

Click here for Grade Level completion rates

Please tell us how we did this year?
Deadline May 25 2012.

If you have more than one child at ASE please fill out one per each child.

Click here to take 1st Grade Parent survey

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In May, 2012, over 600 kids will come together to dance onstage at NDI New Mexico’s new home,
The Hiland!

This show is a glimpse at the history of The Hiland Theater and what was happening in Albuquerque when it opened in 1949. We’ll take you on a trip through many of the movies that were played at The Hiland, as well as how NDI New Mexico came to be the proud tenants!

This performance has 3 students from ASE. If you are interested in seeing the performance
click on the Albuquerque Final event.
The tickets are $10.

ASE submitted over 75 art pieces for this contest.
Big thank you to all of our young artists who participated.
Five ASE Artists were selected to be published in the national archives art history book from CelebratingArt.com!
Congratulations to young ASE Artists

Albuquerque School of Excellence Lottery drawing for 2012-13 school year was held on April 20, 2012. All accepted students were called and notified of acceptance status. Please call or email us if you did not receive a call to check the status. May 7 is the deadline for completing registration. The accepted students will lose their spots if registration is not completed by 4:00pm on May 7 2012. We will start calling from the waiting list on May 8 2012 for available spots.  For questions please email info@abqse.org

Please call 505 312 7711 to schedule a school tour.

Cinco de Mayo program was held on May 4th 2012.
Matt Mauro and Kristen Van Dyke from the KRQE 13 Morning News were at ASE to speak at our assemblies. They covered Hispanic culture-Cinco de Mayo and talked about working in TV.

Special Thanks to our special guests Matt Mauro and Kristen Van Dyke for joininig us at the Cinco De Mayo program.

SunWise teamed up with the SHADE Foundation of America to put on the 2012 SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest. Students were invited to submit original, creative posters illustrating ways to prevent skin cancer and raise sun safety awareness. ASE participated this competition with 20 entries.

NATIONAL WINNER: New Mexico
Congratulations Sueda, from Albuquerque School of Excellence - 2012 SunWise with SHADE National Poster Contest Winner!

Albuquerque School of Excellence receives shade cover from Shade N Net.

Thanks to all ASE artists who entered, and Thanks to ALL who voted for New Mexico and ASE.

SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest 2012

Multicultural Night was held on April 27 2012.

Turnout was great and event was a success.

24 Countries and cultures were represented.

Presentations, performances and food were great.

Thank you ALL for participating, supporting and enjoying Multicultural Night

Please find below the school supply list for each grade level. No Supply list for High School.

Certificate of Cogratulations was presented by Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, to Team "ROBOT ME" of Albuquerque School of Excellence.

"As Governor of the State of New Mexico, I offer my sincere congratulations to Team "Robot Me" for winning the TEAM WORK AWARD at the 2011-2012 New Mexico FLL Championship tournament. Your dedication, record of success and hard work should serve as an inspiration to your peers across the entire state. I applaud your accomplishments and wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors."
Signed at the executive office this 10th day of April 2012.
Susana Martinez, Governor

Guest speaker Kevin Tsosie, our 6th grader Nakii Tsosie’s father, came to speak with 6th graders on his time of growing up on the Navajo reservation. Students in Mrs. Tillotson’s 6th grade English class are reading and learning about the Navajo Long Walk. Mr. Tsosie gave a presentation that went into the cultural customs, religion, beliefs, ways of life, and the history of the Navajo tribe in the Southwest. Thank you Mr. Tsosie for an outstanding and informative class! (Picture courtesy of Kevin Tsosie)

New Mexico Science & Engineering Fair was held on March 31 2012.
NMSEF accepts the top exhibits from the six regional science fairs in the state.
Albuquerque School of Excellence was represented by 4 projects.
ASE got a total of 10 awards at NMSEF including 2 Grand Awards, 2 First Places, 1 Honorable Mention, and 5 Special Awards.
One student qualified for International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA, May 13-18, 2012.

The ASE National Junior Honor Society Induction ceremony was held at Albuquerque School of Excellence on Thursday, March 29 at 6:00pm.
Parents and first members attended the ceremony. A reception followed the ceremony for new members and their parents.
Congratulations to the first members of the Albuquerque School of Excellence Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.

Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson visited Albuquerque School of Excellence on March 29th, 2012.

Commissioner Wayne Johnson and  Karen Brown, Deputy to Commissioner, visited several classes and talked to students and teachers.

Commissioner Wayne Johnson's Biography

Albuquerque School of Excellence  hosted the last open house on February 28, 2012.
It started at 6:00pm and took about an hour. (30 min. Presentation, 30 min. Q&A and school tour)  There were around 120 people in attendance.
The total number of applications received as of Feb 29 2012 reached to 264.
Lottery will be on April 20 2012.

Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael C. Wiener visited Albuquerque School of Excellence on February 1st, 2012.

Commissioner Michael C. Wiener visited several classes and talked to students and teachers.

Commissioner Michael C. Wiener's Biography

2011-2012 New Mexico FLL Cahmpionship Tournament was held on January 21 2012. Albuquerque School of Excellence Robotics Team, Robot Me, competed at the championship.

The FIRST® LEGO® League program is designed to show kids how exciting science, technology, and engineering can be. Research and problem solving are integral parts of these fields and keys to the success of any real-world engineering team. Click for FLL website

Albuquerque School of Excellence Robotics team got 1st place in one of the four categories at 2011-2012 New Mexico FLL Cahmpionship Tournament.

Team "Robot Me" got TEAMWORK AWARD.

Congratulations "Robot Me"

Robot Me Video

Food Factor Presentation Video

Robot Me at FLL

Professor Andrew K. Sandoval-Strausz, associate professor of US History at UNM, was the guest speaker at Albuquerque School of Excellence. He talked to ASE parents about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his influence on civil rights through out the world.

Dr. Sandoval-Strausz specializes in the social and cultural history of the nineteenth- and twentieth-century United States. His first book, Hotel: An American History (Yale University Press, 2007), won the American Historical Association-Pacific Coast Branch Book Award and was named a Best Book of 2007 by Library Journal.

Thank you Professor Andrew K. Sandoval-Strausz for being with us!

ASE held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day program on Thursday, Jan. 19 2012.

There were two assemblies to honor Dr. Martin Luther King. State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones was the keynote speaker at both assemblies.

The Phoenix Singers performed at both assemblies.

Thank you State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones for being the keynote speaker.

Albuquerque School of Excellence hosted Herb Beenhouer as a guest speaker. Herb is a Holocaust survivor residing at Santa Fe.

6th and 7th grade students are currently studying the Holocaust in their English and Art classes. Mr. Herb Beenhouwer came to the school in a special assembly for their Holocaust unit. Mr. Beenhouwer was just 11 years old when the Nazis invaded his hometown in Holland. In fact, just two blocks away from his home, the Nazi army set up camp. Herb, and his family, were able to go on a 30 day journey from Holland, into Berlin and Switzerland, to unoccupied France, and then through Spain to Lisbon, Portugal, where the family was able to get passageway through a boat to Brooklyn.

Thank you Herb for your time at our school!

WE APPRECIATE all who came out and joined us in SCIENCE FAIR AWARD CEREMONY.

We had a great turnout, with more than 400 people.

Senator Gerald Ortiz Y Pino, Gabe Long from Senator Jeff Bingaman's Office, Patrick Duran From Congressman Ben Lujan's Office were the special guests for 2nd Annual Science Fair Award Ceremony.

The Science fair awards of each category are presented by distinguished quests.

Firefighter Shawn Baxman paid a visit to ABQSE's 7th graders. During his speech, he discussed the hardships and joy that he receives from being a firefighter.
As a current driver for Station 16, Shawn told the inquisitive students about his journey in the department.

From being a rookie, to firefighter, to dispatch, and finally to driver, he has spent the last 8 years fighting Albuquerque and surrounding area's fires.

On behalf of ASE's 7th grade, thank you Shawn for taking time out to come and speak with us!

Mrs.Tillotson

Congratulations to

Hanna E. of 4A for winning the first place in the

2011 Cross Country Charter School Cup!

Veterans Day assembly was something that I hope that we all will remember.
Our school was so honored to have Mr. Kindell, of the U.S. Army, Mr.Trujillo, officer with the Albuquerque Police Department, and Major Rudolphy, of the Kirtland Airforce Base, join us at the school to discuss the meaning of service and Veteran's Day.

We cannot thank these three gentlemen enough for taking the time out to be with our students.

In addition to this, the school would also like to recognize and thank Mrs. Kindell for her time in putting together the assembly. She is a truly hard worker and a great volunteer in our school. And finally, thank you to Ms. Barren and all the staff for putting together our flag! It looks great in the cafeteria and will serve as a reminder for us to be thankful for our freedom during the holiday season!

Happy Veterans Day

Make a Difference Day is an event that happens every year on October 22. People all across the U.S.A. work on projects to make a difference in the lives of others.

This year Ms. McLain and students from her Enriched Class wrote pumpkin poems and bagged Trick or Treat candies for the residents of Las Colinas Retirement Village. She and several students met there on Saturday to deliver the poems and treats, which will be placed on the dining room tables for the residents to enjoy. The Program Director took them on a tour of the building, where they saw the common areas, the computer room. The beautiful courtyard, a residential apartment, and the exercise room.

They completed the tour with a reception of lemonade and home made chocolate chip cookies. The students were pleased with their poems and were happy to make a small difference in the lives of others.

Sarah Dallo got Charter School Student of the Year Award.

Charter School Student of the Year Award is an annual award given to one of the outstanding students in charter schools by NMCCS.

Charter School Student of the Year Award was presented on Saturday October 22nd, 2011 during 2011 Annual Charter School Conference.

Congratulations!

Dr. Allison M. Borden became the first speaker of the ASE Luncheon Series.

Allison M. Borden is an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership and Organizational Learning Department in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico.Dr. Borden received her Ed.D. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
She did have lunch with parents and talked on the topic "The United Nations". Her speech was very informative and very much appreciated by ASE students and parents.

Thank you goes to Dr. Borden for her presentation.

Click here for event flier

Click here for presentation

The Hispanic Leadership Outreach Committee at Sandia National Laboratories was partnering with Kirtland Air Force Base, NNSA Sandia Site Office and NNSA ABQ Complex to sponsor its Annual Youth Art Contest in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th).

In 2010, there were 99 art entries. This youth art contest was open to all students. The theme was, "Many Backgrounds, Many Stories…One American Spirit" ("Muchas Culturas, Muchas Historia…Un Espiritu Americano").

Prizes were awarded for paintings, drawings, and photographs in elementary, middle, and high school categories.

Congratulations to Tessa D. of 6A for winning second place in the Hispanic Heritage Month Youth Art Contest!

Thanks to all ASE artists who entered, your work won first place in our hearts.

Albuquerque School of Excellence is observing 9/11 Remembrance Day to honor and remember the lives lost, and the countless others who were affected.

Scott Esposito, the Battalion Chief of the Albuquerque Fire Department, honored us with his presence and words on Friday, September 9th.

We thank Mr. Esposito for spending his time to educate our staff and students on such an emotional day for us as a nation. We thank the firemen and officers who continue to keep our country safe. We also send our condolences to the families of people who died and were personally affected by this day.