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 Welcome to El Rito Elementary! You can find us in El Rito, New Mexico, approximately 50 miles north of Santa Fe. We’re a brand new elementary school in the Mesa Vista Unified School District. It is exciting to be a part of a growing school district and we look forward to providing our students with a superb education.
We encourage and welcome open communication between home and school. If you ever have any questions, feel free to call or stop by our office. We are always happy to talk to you!  Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to the reorganized Mesa Vista Consolidated Elementary Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year. This school year, two principals, Benjamin R. Trujillo and Mrs. Lillian Griego, will oversee both El Rito and Ojo Caliente Elementary School. We are pleased to serve both elementary schools. This is my 5th year working for the MVCS and I am proud to say that El Rito Elementary met AYP, Annual Yearly Progress under the No Child Left Behind Act, this past school year. As principal’s, we will work hard, along with the instructional staff at El Rito and Ojo Schools, to improve test scores in all core areas. On behalf of the district, we would like to extend an invitation to all parents to get involved in your child’s education. Your support in and out of the classroom is necessary for your child’s success. I welcome you to come into your child’s classroom regularly and or join the Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Please keep in mind, when you visit, drop off or pick up your child from school, please make sure to check in at the office for a visitor’s pass. Here at El Rito Elementary School, we know the report card is an important part of the home and school communication, but it is not the only way to know how your child is doing. Throughout the year, your child will be working on many activities that will help him or her learn new concepts and skills. Please take the time to review some of these activities and assignments with your child. They will give you a lot of information about what your child is learning. Also, please review your child’s planner daily. It will contain homework assignments and notes from the teacher when needed. Please write any comments or questions you have for the teacher in the planner as well. Our goal is to improve the overall reading, math, science, and comprehension skills of all our students. The program design seeks to improve reading fluency and comprehension. Please know that we will work diligently to provide a safe learning environment for all our students. In closing, please know that the teachers will review the contents of this handbook with your child. However, it is important that you also read the contents of this handbook with your child and return the last page with your signature. Please pay special attention to the attendance policy in this handbook as it gives detailed information on the regulations and school procedures we will follow as a school. Please feel free to contact the office staff, teacher, or myself at any time, as we are available to all parents. Sincerely,
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Our school offers Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. We are 112 students strong, with a small teacher to student ratio. This allows us to focus on providing an outstanding education for all! Whether you need to 
