5325 Montgomery Blvd. NE Phone: 505-878-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87109 email: lynch_d@aps.edu
Dear nex+Gen Community,
The start of the new school year is right around the corner, and we are excited to welcome everyone back! Our first day of school is next Friday, August 7.
For our new students, New Student Jumpstart will be held Thursday, August 6, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity for students to meet one another, become acquainted with the school, meet members of our staff, and walk through their class schedules. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend Jumpstart as well.
As we prepare for the new school year, I encourage all families to take a few minutes to review the school safety information linked below. I have also created pull-down sections below that include important information from our July 15 newsletter, our dress code, and details about how we will communicate with families in the event of an emergency.
Please take some time to review this information before the start of school.
I look forward to seeing our new students and families at Jumpstart and welcoming everyone back for the first day of school. Enjoy the last few days of summer!
Take care,
Important Dates
New Student Jump Start: Thursday, August 6th, 9:00–11:00 AM (APS Food Services will serve lunch)
First Day of School: Friday, August 7th
Chromebook Distribution: Wednesday, August 12th
School Picture Day: August 24th with Kenneth Brown Photography
Course Drop Deadline: Monday, August 24th
Parent Involvement Meeting: Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 pm in Room 102
Family Welcome Night: Thursday, August 27th at 6:00pm
Graduation Day: Friday, May 21st at 3:30pm at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center
Information for new students and families: Nex+Gen Academy offers a broad range of core classes and electives designed to meet the diverse interests and goals of our students. We encourage you to explore our course offerings here: Courses for 2026-2027 To help us build your student’s schedule, please complete the following form: Pre-Registration form 26-27
Donations wanted: nex+Gen Academy is in need of Kleenex, Clorox wipes, Paper towels, and Magic Erasers. We appreciate any donations. You can drop donations off at the front desk with Ms.Granone
ParentVue Problem? Parents, if you are having issues with ParentVUE, please see the following document to help with the ParentVUE app. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Granone at (505) 878-6400 or by email at nicole.granone@aps.edu. ParentVue Instructions
Scheduling Concerns? Reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Hastings, at hastings_c@aps.edu
Some important safety information: Please review important safety information here: Handbook Safety
Complete Your Registration on ParentVue
All students must complete APS electronic registration to access schedules on ParentVue. Without a completed registration, student schedules will not be visible. 🔗 APS Registration Instructions Questions? Contact Nicole Granone at nicole.granone@aps.edu or 878-6400. Ms. Granone will return from summer break on July 16th.
Schedule Release Date
Student schedules will be available on ParentVue/StudentVue starting July 27th. Log in to your account and select “Schedules” from the menu on the left
Summer Chromebook Returns
If you borrowed a Chromebook over the summer, please return it, along with the charger, to Ms. Granone on the first day of school, August 7th.
School-Issued Chromebooks
All students will be issued a school Chromebook on August 12th and13th.
Please do not connect personal devices or hotspots to the school Wi-Fi under any circumstances.
A backpack for carrying laptops
Wired headphones
Pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks
All supplies are optional suggestions.
Parking & Arrival Info
Student Parking
Parking is located in the north lot, accessible by turning east off San Mateo just north of San Mateo Lane.
Parking permits are $25; painting your spot costs an additional $10.
🔗 Purchase Parking Permit
A map of the student parking lot and drop-off loop is included below.
Access Gate
Our shared access gate with Del Norte High School is open from 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM daily. After 8:45 AM, visitors should use the student parking lot. See detailed instructions below for visitors and student drop-off.
Defensive Driving: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30–5:00 PM. To sign up, contact Mr. Lynch at lynch_d@aps.edu
New Student ID Pictures: Wednesday, August 6th, during Jump Start
All-School Picture Day: Monday, August 25th (Kenneth Brown Photography)
Get Involved:
Looking for Parents for the Instructional Council (IC): If you are interested in participating in our Instructional Council, please contact let me know at lynch_d@aps.edu.
Parent Involvement Meeting: Tuesday, August 27th at 5:00 pm in Room 102
Join us to learn how you can support Nex+Gen through events, classroom projects, and more. Your time—big or small—makes a big difference.
nex+Gen Public Calendar
As part of our transition to the APS domain, we’ve launched a new public calendar to keep you informed.
🔗 Nex+Gen Public Calendar
Staff Contact List
Looking to reach a staff member?
📄 2025–2026 Contact List
Facebook: Follow us on our nex+Gen Academy Facebook Page
Enrollment Opportunities
Help Us Find the Nex+Gen Class of 2030
We still have space available! If you know a student interested in attending nex+Gen, send them to our Admissions Page
nex+Gen Academy prides itself on our ability to prepare students for both college and professional settings. Developing good judgment about appropriate dress is part of that education. While expectations for dress in a school are generally more casual than the workplace, student dress should communicate a respect for the educational setting and an understanding that for teens, this is their “workplace”. Students should plan on attire which is neat, clean and not overly revealing.
Albuquerque Public Schools shall prohibit student dress that may present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state law, or present a potential disruption to the instructional program. The APS Board of Education shall not allow for the imposition of punishment, discrimination, or disparate treatment against a student based on the student's racial identity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, cultural or religious identity and observances, household income, body size/type or body maturity or because of the student's use of protective hairstyles or cultural or religious headdresses.
Prohibited clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to:
obscene or violent language or images
depictions of alcohol or drugs, or other illegal items or activities
racist content, hate speech, profanity, or sex/pornography
accessories that could be considered dangerous or used as a weapon
Underclothing worn as a primary clothing items
sheer or see-through clothing
swimwear
clothing without all sides of the garment
Hair color, length, and style, including hair coverings or styles related to an individual’s personal, cultural, or religious beliefs, cannot be considered for disciplinary action.
Dear Albuquerque Public Schools Community,
Schools are among the safest places to be, but critical incidents can happen anywhere. We recognize the importance of preparing our staff and students and communicating with you as situations unfold.
We are committed to providing you with timely, accurate, and clear information during school emergencies. Communication will be shared through official channels like aps.edu, social media, phone, and email. Parents, guardians, students, and APS employees can expect to receive the following information during a critical incident while school is in session:
● Information that a shelter in place has been initiated will be posted on the homepage of aps.edu and individual school websites affected.
● If you have opted into our mass communication system, you will be notified via School Messenger by phone and/or email once law enforcement has activated a shelter in place or lockdown. Please ensure your personal contact information is updated at your school.
● APS will communicate with law enforcement and update you via aps.edu, individual school websites, School Messenger, and social media platforms as new details are confirmed.
● Should an early dismissal of school and/or regular transportation be canceled, your child will be kept on campus with adult supervision until you can arrange to pick them up.
● You will also be notified if transportation is still available, schedules are disrupted, students can walk home, high school students can drive themselves and others home, or if after-school activities are canceled.
● Every APS school and work site has a detailed school safety plan. You will be notified via the platforms mentioned above in the event of an evacuation.
● The school’s relocation and family reunification plan will be activated in an off-campus evacuation. Students will only be released from the relocation site to custodial parents/guardians or persons identified on the school emergency card.
● All messaging platforms will notify you once the situation has been contained and law enforcement determines the next steps.
● A letter explaining what happened and any other essential information will be sent to the families impacted by the day’s events.
Please note that every situation is different, and decisions are made based on the best information available at that moment. Due to the unpredictable nature of emergencies, it is not possible to guarantee that a robocall or post will follow every development in a crisis. We ask for your patience if communication is not as fast as you would like.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.
We know these situations create fear and uncertainty, and we commit to providing you with information as soon as it is available.
Students—are you ready for fun, hands-on learning? Join nex+Gen Academy’s Engineering Program! You’ll use the engineering design process to develop creative solutions to real-world problems. Through our partnerships with New Mexico MESA and New Mexico Tech, you’ll also enjoy valuable opportunities such as college visits, field trips, and engineering competitions - including the MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition and Miner Mayhem!
If you have questions about our Engineering courses, please contact Laura Ornelas (laura.ornelas@aps.edu). If you are interested in adding an Engineering elective to your schedule, please contact Mr. Lynch (lynch_d@aps.edu).
Please join us in welcoming David Clare to nex+Gen Academy team. Mr. Clare will be serving as an administrative intern this year.
Originally from South Florida, he joined the U.S. Army at the age of 21 and proudly served for eight years. After his military service, he built a successful career managing several restaurants before a visit to Albuquerque changed the course of his life. It was here that he met his wife, a teacher, and after they were married, he made the transition into education.
He has now dedicated 21 years to the field of education, with a strong focus on special education. He and his wife have two daughters who attended Albuquerque Public Schools, and he is excited to begin this new chapter at nex+Gen Academy.
We are thrilled to welcome him to the nex+Gen team and look forward to the knowledge, experience, and dedication he will bring to our students and school community. Welcome to nex+Gen Academy!
At nex+Gen Academy, we are committed to developing the next generation of educators, and we are excited to welcome Mr. Ethan Gustafson, who will be completing his student teaching experience with Mr. Sisneros this semester.
Mr. Gustafson is a secondary social studies student teacher currently in the second-to-last semester of his degree program. He is eager to gain valuable classroom experience while helping students develop an appreciation for history and the social sciences.
Outside the classroom, Mr. Gustafson enjoys watching movies, playing video games, reading, and studying military history.
We are excited to have Mr. Gustafson join our school community and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our students. Welcome to nex+Gen Academy!
We are excited to welcome Mr. Minh Bui, who will be completing his student teaching experience with Mr. Potter in our Junior and Senior English classes this semester.
Mr. Bui is a secondary English education student at the University of New Mexico and is currently in the second-to-last semester of his degree program. Originally from Vietnam, he has been living and studying in the United States as an international student for nearly six years. He is eager to gain valuable classroom experience while helping students develop an appreciation for literature and discover the value of learning beyond the classroom.
Outside of the classroom, Mr. Bui enjoys playing video games, reading, and listening to a wide variety of music.
We are excited to have Mr. Bui join our school community and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our students this year. Welcome to nex+Gen Academy! See less
We are excited to welcome Mr. Connor Butler, who will be completing his student teaching experience with Ms. Berkompas in our Math department.
Connor Butler grew up in Albuquerque and attended Albuquerque Academy for his middle and high school career, graduating in 2017. Afterwards, he attended New Mexico Tech in Socorro, receiving his Bachelors of Science in Mathematics in winter of 2021. Since then, he has worked for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science as an education contractor, as well as spending the 2024-2025 school year working at Albuquerque Academy as a teaching fellow in mathematics.
Welcome, Mr. Butler!
Visit the Counseling Google Site for upcoming events, scholarship information, career goals, information about how to write a business plan, student and parent resources, and mental health resources. You can also contact the counselor hastings_c@aps.edu and set up an appointment to meet.
Family and Community Partner Instructional Council (IC) Voice Form is now available. We are happy to launch a new system for our families and community partners to voice feedback, input, and suggestions on previous* and upcoming IC meetings. IC is open to all staff, students, families, and partners in our community. IC works to support teaching, learning, and school instructional issues in a collaborative meeting. Please click on the agenda minutes to read meeting details. To provide comments, please complete the nex+Gen IC Voice Form. The meeting agenda minutes will be available for public review. *Comments are open for the previous meeting and the upcoming meeting only.