Happy 114th Birthday New Mexico! 🎉
Today we celebrate the Land of Enchantment—our history, cultures, and people. From Native American and Hispanic roots to breathtaking landscapes, New Mexico’s past inspires a bright future. 🌶️🌄
#NMPED #HappyBirthdayNewMexico

💻✨ Happy #ComputerScienceEducationWeek!
This week, we celebrate the incredible computer science and technology educators who inspire curiosity, creativity, and innovation every day. Your work empowers students to think critically and shape the future through innovation.
#NMPED #ThankATeacher

💙✨Happy #NationalSpecialEducationDay!
NMPED is proud to recognize the incredible educators and staff who foster inclusivity and empower every student to thrive. Your dedication makes New Mexico’s classrooms brighter and more welcoming for all! 🌟
#NMPED #InclusiveEducation #ThankYou #NMEducators

#LearningNeverStops #StayCurious #AvoidTheSlide #ActiveMinds #LearningAtHome #KeepLearningNM #StayMotivated #CuriosityNeverSleeps #NMPED

🌎Giving back to the Land of Enchantment!
The #NMPED team continues to roll up their sleeves to clear litter, refresh green spaces, and help restore one of New Mexico’s beloved community areas🌿. Together, we’re working hard to keep New Mexico beautiful! #BreakingBadHabits #KEEPLITTEROUT#KeepNMClean

🎉Today we celebrate #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay! From the bus drivers to food service teams, custodians, aides, and office staff, your hard work keeps New Mexico’s schools thriving. 💙Thank you for all that you do and continue to do every day!
#NMPED #aew2025 #WeLoveOurESPs

Hello New Mexico seniors! Still haven't completed your FAFSA? Log into NMEAF’s virtual Money Mondays today from 3 - 6 pm for professional personal help! 🎓
Get the link to join at 3pm here: heyor.ca/YTxljF
#FAFSA #NMFAFSA #College #FederalStudentAid #NMPED

Every vote counts, including yours! Did you vote already? Take a moment today to make your voice heard. For more information and to find your polling location, view the link below: www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-e...
#NMPED #Vote2025 #ElectionDay

💚✨ Grateful hands, cleaner lands!
The NMPED team rolled up our sleeves to clear litter, refresh green spaces, and help restore one of New Mexico’s cherished community spots. Every bit of care counts together; we’re keeping New Mexico beautiful 🌎
#NMPED #BreakingBadHabits #KeepLitterOut #KeepNMClean

🌱✨When science meets creativity!
Day 5 of Outdoor Learning Week brings art and STEM together, combining engineering, sustainability, and innovative practices, where students design, build, and grow!
#NMOutdoorLearning #OutdoorLearningWeek #NMPED #MiniGardenOrOutdoorModels

It takes a village; every community can tell a story! 🗺️
Day 4 of #OutdoorLearningWeek: students become map makers—exploring, creating, and connecting with their communities.
Share your photos! 📸 Email outdoor.learning@ped.nm.gov.
#NMOutdoorLearning #NMPED #MappingOurCommunity

🌎Students, let’s take a moment to stop and smell the roses!
Day 3 of Outdoor Learning Week invites students to listen, look, feel, and use their five senses to create poems and descriptive messages that transform outdoor experiences into poetry✍️.
#OutdoorLearningWeek #NMPED #SensoryPoetryWalk

☀️Students turn into meteorologists!
Join us for our second day of Outdoor Learning Week! Today’s activity allows students to explore the science of weather by analyzing and recording daily weather conditions and uncovering patterns in our skies🌎.
#OutdoorLearningWeek #NMPED #WeatherWatchers

🌎📏 Join us in kicking off the first day of Outdoor Learning Week! Today’s activity combines outdoor discovery with hands-on learning with our Math in Nature Scavenger Hunt! Together we will explore how geometry comes to life in the world around you. #OutdoorLearningWeek #NMPED #MathInNature

🎓OPERATION NEW MEXICO GRADUATION kicks off TODAY in Portales!
Join NMPED at Eastern New Mexico University (Becky Sharpe Auditorium, College of Business).
Educators: 12–4 p.m. | Parents & Students: 5:15–7:30 p.m.
Questions: Grad.Questions@ped.nm.gov
#OperationGraduation #NMPED #NewMexicoGraduates

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has proclaimed October 20–24, 2025 as Outdoor Learning Week in New Mexico! 🎉
#NMOutdoorLearning #OutdoorLearningWeek #LearnOutside #NMPED

🎉Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth!
📜 Today's dicho is:
La esperanza muere al último.
— Hope dies last.
Hope sustains us, just as it sustained generations who built lives and legacies here in New Mexico.
web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#NMPED #Dichos #Wisdom #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

🎉Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
📜 Today's dicho is:
A caballo regalado, no se le mira el diente.
— Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
Accept blessings with gratitude—an important reminder in family and community life.
web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#NMPED #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
📜 Today’s dicho:
“Quien siembra vientos, recoge tempestades.”
He who sows winds, reaps storms.
Our actions ripple outward heritage teaches us to plant seeds of kindness and respect.
🔗 web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#HispanicHeritageMonth #NMPED #Dichos

🎉 Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth!
A dicho is a Spanish saying that shares wisdom and culture through generations.
📜 Today’s dicho: De tal palo, tal astilla — “From such a stick, such a splinter.”
Heritage lives on through us all.
🔗 web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#NMPED #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
📜 Today's dicho is:
El que mucho habla, mucho yerra.
— He who talks a lot, errs a lot.
💖 Thoughtful words carry weight, a value passed down through dichos and storytelling.
web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#HispanicHeritageMonth #NMPED #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

🌟 Happy #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Grateful for the incredible principals & assistant principals whose heart, vision & leadership inspire students, empower teachers, & shape brighter futures every day. 💙
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #NMPED

🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
📜 Dicho of the day: El hábito no hace al monje — “The habit does not make the monk.”
True character shines through actions, not appearances.
🌟 Learn more: web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#HispanicHeritageMonth #NMPED #Dichos

🎉 Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth!
A dicho is a Spanish proverb that carries wisdom through generations.
📜 Today’s dicho:
“En boca cerrada no entran moscas.”
Flies don’t enter a closed mouth—wisdom is often in listening 🪰.
🔗 web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/stud...
#NMPED #Dichos #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

🎉 Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth!

📜 Today's dicho is:
Haz bien y no mires a quién.
— Do good & don’t look at whom.

A timeless reminder that kindness knows no boundaries🌎🤝.
Learn more: web.ped.nm.gov/.../hispanic...
#NMPED #Dichos #Wisdom #CelebrandoNuestraCultura

Tune in and be heard, your input will help shape the future of education for all New Mexico students . #MartinezYazzie #EdEquityNM #NativeVoicesNM#CommunityVoices #NMPED #IndigenousScholars #Naeva

🚨 Thrive Thursdays Presents Module 5: Connecting Family Values to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Home values build success and connect with SEL practices.

✅To view this week's video: bit.ly/THRIVETHURS
✅Sign up for reminders: bit.ly/PEDTHRIVETHURS
#NMPED #ThriveThursdays #DesignEDEngagement

😌 The first weeks of school can bring excitement, nerves, and new challenges. Students feel more at ease when we listen, support, and remind them they’re not alone. 💬 Early connection builds confidence, friendships, and a stronger start.

#NMPED #BackToSchoolNM #StartStrongNM #FreshStartNM

📚🕒 Success in school goes beyond the final bell. Setting aside time and space for study builds strong habits and keeps learning fresh.
🏫 Need a change of scenery? Try libraries, community centers, cafés, or school tutoring labs.
#NMPED #BackToSchoolNM #BeHereNM #StartStrongNM #EveryDayCountsNM

🎒✨A new school year brings big possibilities—start with a positive day! As you help your child adjust to routines, take time to build their confidence too.
#NMPED #BeHereNM #BackToSchoolNM #EveryDayCountsNM #StartStrongNM #FamiliesForAttendance