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David Lynch, Principal
David Lynch, Principal
nex+Gen Academy High School
nex+Gen Academy High School
5325 Montgomery Blvd. NE phone: 505-878-6400
Albuquerque, NM 87109 email: lynch_d@aps.edu
Dear nex+Gen Community,
We are off and running with the 2026–2027 school year! This edition of the newsletter includes important information to help families support their students and navigate the school year successfully.
If you would like to become more involved at nex+Gen, we are looking for parent volunteers to participate in the Instructional Council. We will also be holding a parent involvement meeting on Wednesday, August 26, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 102. We hope to see you there!
Please note that nex+Gen will not be holding our Family Welcome Night on Thursday, August 27. Instead, we have planned a Project Showcase on September 24, where students will give short presentations highlighting projects they have completed.
Below, you will find important information about how to log in to our learning management system, Echo. Echo allows families to track assignments, monitor student work submissions, and view class agendas for every class. You will also find information about the clubs being offered at nex+Gen this year.
Thank you for your generous donations and for your continued support of the nex+Gen community!
Picture Day information: Nex+Gen Academy Picture Day is Monday, August 24th.
Online Orders: www.kenbrownorder.com
Online Access Code: JRA9WV42
For 20% off with Discount Code: NEXGEN
Students have been given pack order forms. If your student did not receive one, the front office has extras.
Board Games: There is a selection of Games in the cyberhall for students to play before school, during lunch, and after school. Feel free to donate any old games that you do not want around the house or no longer use.
Echo Information: Here is a slide show walking you through Echo, the main platform that we use at this school.
Microwaves available to students: There are 2 microwaves available for student use during the day, feel free to send your students with microwaveable snacks and/or lunch. Please ensure that it is a microwave-safe container.
Student Access to the Building: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 pm
Important Dates
Senior sunrise: August 21st
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
Welcome Back Assembly: August 28th. Students should wear class colors: 9th-red, 10th-grey, 11th-white. 12th-Black
Homecoming Assembly: September 18th
Homecoming Spirit Week: September 21st-25th
Fall Showcase: September 24th
Homecoming Dance: September 26th
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
Echo Parent Log on instructions
Echo Parent Log on instructions
Greetings! I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to reach out to welcome you to our community and help get you set up with an Echo account so you can use it to monitor your student’s progress and help support their success here at nex+Gen.
Echo is our school's learning management center - this is where teachers post assignments and daily agendas, where students submit assignments and find resources, and where grades are posted.
In this email/letter, you will find a guide for accessing Echo using a web browser (on your phone or a computer) or the Echo Viewer App on an iPhone or iPad. I have included information about your username and password below which you will need to log into your account. Your username will be your first name and last name as it is on your student contact information on ParentVue.
Username: first.last
*Password: nexgen26
*Once you login to your parent account, you can change your password but please make sure you save it!
If you have any questions about your Echo Parent account or if I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact Ms. Granone via email.
Art and Gardening Club
Art and Gardening Club
The ART/Garden After-School Club gives students a creative and hands-on space to explore art, nature, and gardening. Students will create art projects inspired by the seasons, plants, animals, and the world around them. Club members will also learn basic gardening skills, including planting, caring for plants, and maintaining a garden space. The club encourages creativity, teamwork, responsibility, and appreciation for nature. Students will have fun learning, creating, and working together while making something they can be proud of.
Tentatively scheduled for Thursday after school
Advisors: Mr. Schlee Schlee@aps.edu and Ms. Kinney Kinney_a@aps.edu
Christian Fellowship
Christian Fellowship
Christian Fellowship Club is a safe place for students to voluntarily participate, share their beliefs, and offer peer support. This club is student led and all students are welcome, regardless of beliefs. The club will be held on Mondays during lunch in room 103. Advisor: Ms. Hastings hastings_c@aps.edu
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate
Speech and Debate offers an exciting platform to master the art of communication. Whether you are a natural orator or just starting your journey, this class equips you with essential tools to succeed in organized competitions to everyday conversations. We cover a broad range of disciplines, including formal public speaking, impromptu, and diverse debate formats such as Mock Trial, Model United Nations (MUN), and Student Congress. You will have the opportunity to showcase your talents through in-class exhibitions and/or competitive tournaments, preparing you to represent our school at district and statewide events.
Advisor: Ms. Kinney Kinney_a@aps.edu
Sunrise Sports
Sunrise Sports
kickstart your day with our high-energy morning club at Sunrise Sports! This action-packed session is designed to boost your metabolism, build strength, and spark some friendly competition before your school day even begins.
Class Highlights
Sunrise Run: A dynamic outdoor running segment to wake up your cardiovascular system.
Iron Pump: A targeted weights circuit to build lean muscle and functional strength.
Paddle Clash: Fast-paced ping pong matches to sharpen your reflexes and hand-eye coordination.
Session Details
Where: Sunrise Sports takes place in the P.E. Room
Level: Open to all fitness levels, from beginners to advanced athletes
Come ready to sweat, connect with fellow members, and crush your fitness goals!
Advisors: Mr. Schlee Schlee@aps.edu and Mr. Smolensky Smolensky@aps.edu
Gay-Straight Alliance
Gay-Straight Alliance
A Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)—often also called a Gender and Sexuality Alliance—is a student-led school club that brings together LGBTQ+ youth and straight allies to build a safe, supportive, and inclusive community. These groups focus on peer support, education, and ending discrimination. Come and make friends and share a safe place.
Purpose and Goals
Provide a safe social space for students of all identities.
Stop bullying, harassment, and homophobia in schools.
Teach the school community about gender and sexuality.
Advocate for fair treatment and school safety
Advisor: Mr. Schlee schlee@aps.edu
Dungens & Dragons Club
Dungens & Dragons Club
Do you like fantasy, magic, danger, adventure, and humor? Then come join nex+Gen's very own D&D Club, sponsored by Mrs.Berkompas (Geometry and pre-calculus teacher)!
Students can come together to create fantastic stories set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Our Dungeon Masters, sophomores Diego Santiago Gomes and Ruben Garcia, will guide players through terrifying and thrilling adventures filled with trolls, wizards, dragons, and more.
Join us every Monday from 3:25 PM to 4:30 PM in Mrs.Berkompas's room (room 219). If you want to play but aren't sure what to bring, talk to sophomore Emma Haines to get everything you need to start your D&D journey. We can't wait to see you there!
Advisor: Ms. Berkompas berkompas@aps.edu
Math Tutoring
Math Tutoring
After school math tutoring will begin again on Wednesday, August 19th. It will happen every Wednesday after school from 3:30-5:00pm in room 217 (Ms. Mancha's room). It's a place to get extra help on math, retake quizzes, or finish work from other classes. All Nex+Gen students are welcome!
Advisor: Ms. Mancha-Garcia Marila Mancha-Garcia@aps.edu
National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The nex+Gen Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society is happy to be back at school and serving our community. Members of the National Honor Society are students who are dedicated to the pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. This year, with the leadership of our President, Rayden Elks, we've already reached out to help keep our campus clean with parking lot clean-up. We were also appreciative of an opportunity to serve our city and state by volunteering with Los Ojos Los Ninos and I'm Almost Home Animal Rescue.
If you are interested in joining the nex+Gen Chapter of the National Honor Society, you'll need three semesters of a 3.5 GPA and a love for serving your community. Then, join us for great times walking dogs, cleaning parks, and keeping Albuquerque beautiful.
Advisor: Mr. Potter christopher.potter@aps.edu
Instructions for Visitors and Student Drop-Off
Instructions for Visitors and Student Drop-Off
Counseling Center
Counseling Center
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.
Make your voice heard on the Instructional Council (IC)
Make your voice heard on the Instructional Council (IC)
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.
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