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Class schedules will be available in late July.

IMPORTANT: Health forms must be submitted and approved before a student's class schedule will be released.

To obtain your student's schedule, please sign in to your PrepNet Parent Portal. Next to your student's photo, click "Classes & Reports." On this page, you will find a link to their current class schedule.

More Information about the PrepNet Parent Portal
As a Sandia Prep parent, you have access to Sandia Prep’s School Information Management System through the PrepNet Parent Portal. It is your one-stop for class assignments, invoices, report cards, and much more. You will also find your household profile and medical information there. Please review and update this information at your convenience. Your username and password will remain the same as last year, or for new parents, it will be what you set up during your admission process.

If you have any technical problems, questions, or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the IT Department at spsithelp@sandiaprep.org.

If you need to discuss a schedule change, you may contact Sandia Prep Systems Analyst Shanna Wix at swix@sandiaprep.org.

Cell phone and smart device policy for all grade levels

Sandia Prep has implemented a no cell phone and smart device policy.

This brings our upper school in line with the policy already in place for our middle school students and will help enhance and rebuild our sense of community, minimize distraction, encourage face-to-face interaction, and support student well-being.
 

Students must adhere to the following guidelines regarding cell phones, wireless earbuds/headphones, smartwatches, and all handheld smart devices:

• Devices must be turned off and kept out of sight from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Devices must be stored in backpacks or lockers – not on a student’s person.
• Devices may not be used anywhere on campus during the school day (including classrooms, library, Quad, Pitchfork, lockers, restrooms, and gyms). Please note: Wired headphones may be used with laptops for academic purposes.
• Devices may be turned back on at the end of the school day at 3:15 p.m.

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Staying in Touch
If you need to reach your child during the school day:

• Call the Front Desk at 505.338.3000.
• Messages will be delivered before the end of the day.
• Urgent messages will be relayed immediately.

• They may visit the front desk, nurse’s office, or an administrator’s office to use a landline.
• With teacher permission, they may also use the classroom phone.

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Emergency Notifications
As has always been our policy, in the unlikely event that Sandia Prep goes into lockdown, parents/guardians will receive a text message notification.

• The text will come from a five- to six-digit number, depending on your phone service provider.
• The message will read: “Sandia Prep is on lockdown. Do not contact your student or the school. More information to follow. Replies to this text thread are not monitored or read.”

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Keep Your Contact Info Up to Date
To verify or update your cell phone number:

• Log in to your Parent PrepNet Portal.
• For help, contact the Sandia Prep IT Department at spsithelp@sandiaprep.org.

Sandia Prep uses a service provided by Magnus Health that allows parents to submit all medical forms online. You can find the link on the Parent Portal homepage. The username and password you use for accessing the Parent Portal/New Parent Portal will also work for the Magnus Health Portal.

1. All health forms for the 2026-2027 school year (including physicals) are REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS and should be submitted through the health portal. (Hard copy forms will not be accepted.) .
2. All health forms are due by  July 10.
3. Health forms must be submitted and approved before a student's class schedule will be released.

If you experience any difficulties accessing the portals, please contact the Sandia Prep IT department at spsithelp@sandiaprep.org
For medical forms compliance questions, please contact School Nurse Lynn Jeffries at ljeffries@sandiaprep.org.

Back-to-School Camps take place on Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21.

Back-to-School Camp information is outlined below by grade level. If the camp your student attends requires a permission or acknowledgment form, you may bring a signed copy to the Sandia Prep Front Office or scan and email it to the grade-level Lead Advisor listed below.

Grade-Level Lead Advisors
6th grade - Lucy Kozikowski (lkozikowski@sandiaprep.org)
7th grade - Ellie Kerbleski (ekerbleski@sandiaprep.org) 
8th grade - Dan Kelly (dkelly@sandiaprep.org)
9th grade - Brian Tregembo (btregembo@sandiaprep.org)
10th grade - Steve Ausherman (sausherman@sandiaprep.org)
11th grade - Renee Perkins (rperkins@sandiaprep.org) 
12th grade - Pablo Torres (ptorres@sandiaprep.org) 

6TH-GRADE CAMP: Community building & Glorieta adventure camp 

Register your child and sign camp waiver 

Thursday, August 20- Community-Building at Sandia Prep

• 8:00 a.m. - Meet at the gazebo in the Quad 
• 2:30 p.m. - Parent/guardian pick-up

Friday, August 21

• 8:00 a.m. - Meet at the gazebo in the Quad 
• 8:30 a.m. - Depart from El Paraiso Rd. near Outdoor Leadership Program Pavilion
• 3:30 p.m. - Arrive at El Paraiso Rd. near Outdoor Leadership Program Pavilion

Meals & Packing List

• Please pack a sack lunch for Friday's day camp at Glorieta
• Packing list - Water bottles, sunscreen, casual clothes for play. Daypack with water, sunscreen, bathing suit, T-shirt to wear over swimsuit and under a lifejacket, towel, hat, bug spray, closed-toed shoes, long shorts or pants (we will be wearing harnesses).

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 6th-Grade Lead Lucy Kozikowski at lkozikowski@sandiaprep.org.

7TH-GRADE CAMp: Glorieta adventure camp

Register your child and sign camp waiver  

If the provided registration link isn't working, parents can use the event code 2604368212 to join.

Thursday, August 20

• 8:30 a.m. - Depart from El Paraiso

• 3:30 p.m. - Arrive at El Paraiso

Meals & Packing List

• Lunch and dinner will be provided on Thursday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday.
• 7th-Grade Packing List

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 7th-Grade Lead Advisor Sponsor Ellie Kerbleski at ekerbleski@sandiaprep.org.

8TH-GRADE CAMP: Glorieta Adventure Camp

Register your child and sign camp waiver 

Thursday, August 20

• 8:30 a.m. - Depart from El Paraiso

• 3:30 p.m. - Arrive at El Paraiso

Meals & Packing List

• Lunch and dinner will be provided on Thursday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday.
• 8th-Grade Packing List

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 8th-Grade Lead Advisor Dan Kelly at dkelly@sandiaprep.org. 

9TH-GRADE CAMP: GHOST RANCH 

Thursday, August 20

• 8:00 a.m. - Depart from Field House

Friday, August 21

• 3:30 p.m. - Return to Field House

Meals & Packing List

• Bring a sack lunch for Thursday. Dinner on Thursday will be provided.
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday.
• 9th-Grade Packing List
  

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 9th-Grade Lead Advisor Brian Tregembo at btregembo@sandiaprep.org.

10TH-GRADE CAMP: Hummingbird Music Camp (Jemez Mountains)  

NEW INFORMATION:

Thursday, August 20

11 a.m. - Arrive at School/Report to Advisors Room
Store camping gear in advisor’s room. Talk with advisors/get to know each other.

11:30 a.m. - Advisory Olympics in West Gym

1 p.m. - Dion’s Pizza and Salad provided. (Students no longer have to bring a sack lunch.)

2:15  p.m. - Leave for Hummingbird Camp on buses.

Friday, August 21

12:30 pm Return to Prep (arrive at McCall Family Theater)

Dinner on Thursday night provided. Breakfast Friday morning provided.

Meals & Packing List

• Dinner on Thursday will be provided.
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Friday.
• 10th-Grade Packing List

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 10th-Grade Lead Advisor Steve Ausherman at sausherman@sandiaprep.org.
 

11TH-GRADE CAMP: COLLEGE Prep & RIVER RAFTING

Thursday, August 20- College Prep 
Students will participate in various college preparation activities, including workshops​​​​​​ and guidance from college counselors.

• 8:10 a.m. - Meet at the Outdoor Learning Pavilion (OLP)
• 8:30 a.m. - Depart from McCall Family Theater (PAC)
• Around 2:00 p.m. - Return to campus 
   

Friday, August 21 - River Rafting 
Sign release form 

• 9:45 a.m. - Meet in the Quad
• 11:00 a.m. - Depart from campus by bus (lunch eaten on bus)
• Around 6:30 p.m. - Return to campus
   

Meals & Packing List

• Bring a sack lunch for Friday. Lead Advisor Renee Perkins will send more information before camp.
• 11th Grade Packing List

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor, 11th-Grade Lead Advisor Renee Perkins at rperkins@sandiaprep.org.
 

12TH-GRADE CAMP: manzano mountain retreat

Learn more about Manzano Mountain Retreat

Thursday, August 20
8:30 a.m. - Arrive on campus
8:45 a.m. - Depart from Field House

Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. - Arrive at West Gym to participate in Senior Wall hand prints

Meals & Packing List

• Lunch and dinner will be provided on Thursday. Breakfast will be provided on Friday.
• 12th-Grade Packing List

If your child has food allergies or you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s advisor or 12th-Grade Lead Advisor Pablo Torres at ptorres@sandiaprep.org.

 

Sandia Prep’s daily schedule is an eight-class, eight day (A-H) rotating schedule.

Click here to see the A-H rotating schedule example.

Mondays & Thursdays - Assembly & Advisory at 10:10 a.m.
Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. start
Tuesdays - Activity at 10:10 a.m.
Fridays - WIN/WYN at 10:10 a.m.
Middle School Lunch - 11:15 a.m.
Upper School Lunch - 12:20 p.m.

Daily schedules and school calendars can be found here.

Sandia Prep's English and Math departments ask that, over the summer break, students read a book specifically selected for their grade level and complete a math packet based on the math class they will be taking in the coming year. The book list and math packets were sent to families at the start of summer.  

Summer assignments are currently being updated. Please check back at a later date.
You can find summer reading and math assignments here. 

New Parent Reception
Tuesday, August 11
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
McCall Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Parents, please join us for a brief information session and reception, where we'll ensure you and your student are well-prepared to start the school year. Please bring your child’s schedule and visit the Sundevil Supply Sale after Orientation.

New Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 11

Sixth-Grade Orientation

• Check in: By 8:00 a.m. in the McCall Performing Arts Center (PAC) foyer
• Orientation: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Pick-up is in the Quad near the Gazebo.
• Full schedule
  
   

Ninth-Grade Orientation (for ALL ninth-grade students, new and returning)

• Check in: By 11:00 a.m. in the Field House
• Orientation: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
• Pick-up is in the Field House
• Full schedule
• IMPORTANT: Any 9th graders who need IT help are welcome to bring their own laptops to orientation. If students need to activate their Prep accounts, change passwords, or check out a laptop for the year, the IT staff will be available before 11 a.m. and after 1 p.m. Students can simply walk into the library to receive any and all IT assistance. Students do not need any other school supplies on that day.
  
   

Orientation for 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades

• Check in: By 8:00 a.m. in the Pitchfork Cafe
• Orientation: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• Pick-up is in the Saunders Library 
• Full schedule

Ninth-Grade Orientation is for all new AND returning 9th-grade students.

Ninth-Grade Orientation (for ALL ninth-grade students, new and returning)

Let's get upper school started on the right foot, all together! Returning Prep students are highly encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, August 11

• Check in: By 11:00 a.m. in the Field House
• Orientation: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
• Pick-up is in the Field House
• Full schedule

IMPORTANT: Any 9th graders who need IT help are welcome to bring their own laptops to orientation. If students need to activate their Prep accounts, change passwords, or check out a laptop for the year, the IT staff will be available before 11 a.m. and after 1 p.m. Students can simply walk into the library to receive any and all IT assistance. Students do not need any other school supplies on that day.

New Parent Reception
Tuesday, August 11
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
McCall Performing Arts Center (PAC)

New Prep parents, please join us for a brief information session and reception, where we'll ensure you and your student are well-prepared to start the school year. Returning parents of rising 9th-graders are not required to join. Please bring your child’s schedule and visit the Sundevil Supply Sale after Orientation.

Sandia Prep is using an online service for school meals and snacks called MySchoolBucks.

Sandia Prep uses MySchoolBucks, an online service where you can easily and securely pay for school meals using a credit/debit card or electronic check.

Using MySchoolBucks you can:

• Add funds to your student’s meal account
• View meal balances and cafeteria purchases
• Receive low balance alerts

Get started in 4 easy steps:

1. Download the mobile app or visit myschoolbucks.com
2. Create your free account
3. Select "NM"
4. Select "Sandia Prep / Manzano Day School"
5. Add your student
6. Add funds to your student’s meal account
 

If you have any questions about getting started with MySchoolBucks, please call 855.832.5226.
For questions regarding the Prep Café, please contact Prep Café Manager Joe Chavez at jochavez@sandiaprep.org or 505.338.3025.
 

Like a garden or a championship team, a reading list shouldn't be static. Our curriculum needs renewal, refurbishment, and replacement to stay vital, and summer is a good time for us to work on that process. On the grade lists below, you can find your teacher and a list of books they know they'll be teaching this year. Books will be added during the year in a number of classes, but you can be sure that information will be communicated well in advance via Veracross/PrepNet class pages.

REQUIRED ENGLISH BOOKS:

6TH GRADE
Kozikowski

• So B. It by Sarah Weeks
• The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
• The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
• When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

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7th GRADE

Kerbleski

Please note that while there are required texts for the class, it is not recommended to purchase them in advance; each student will choose one or more novels from within a thematic unit. 

Dystopian Unit 

• Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
• Scythe by Neal Shusterman 
• Maze Runner by James Dashner
• Divergent by Veronica Roth*
• Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 
• Uglies by Scott Westerfield 
• Matched by Allie Condie
• Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 
• The Giver by Lois Lowery
• City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau*
  All books marked with an asterisk (*) need approval before final selection.

Survival Unit 

• Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen 
• Dry by Neal Shusterman
• The Martian by Andy Weir (Full or Middle Grade Abridged Version)*
• A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park*
  All books marked with an asterisk (*) need approval before final selection.

• Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar (summer reading)
• Bless the Beasts and Children by Glendon Swarthout
• Rebound by Kwame Alexander
• The Circuit (graphic novel edition) OR Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (need approval before final selection)

8TH GRADE
Hunt 

• Legend by Marie Lu (summer reading)
• The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
• Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (novel in verse; NOT the graphic novel)
• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
• Lord of the Flies by Wm Golding
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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Tregembo

• Legend by Marie Lu (summer reading)
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
• An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi
• Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
• The Faint of Heart (graphic novel) by Kerilynn Wilson

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9TH GRADE
Quay-de la Vallee

• Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
• The Book Thief  by Marcus Zusak
• Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
• Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
• Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

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Tregembo

• No required texts

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10TH GRADE
Hunt

• Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger (summer reading)
• Odyssey by Homer; trans: Fagles
• Dr. Jekyll by RL Stevenson
• Julius Caesar by Shakespeare; Folger Ed
• Metamorphosis by Kafka; trans: Bernofsky
• Old Man & the Sea by E Hemingway

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Quay-de la Vallee

• Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger (summer reading)
• Odyssey by Homer; trans: Emily Wilson
• Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare: Folger
• Metamorphosis by Kafka; trans: Bernofsky

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• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
• Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

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12TH GRADE
Wheeler - 12th Grade English
Please be aware that you will be required to write in these books. Used copies are great as long as they haven’t been fully annotated by another student.

• The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
• The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (hardcover or paperback)
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare (any unabridged, unannotated edition)

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• In August, students will choose books to be read collectively and individually for the year.

• Psych 101 by Paul Kleinman 

Many families have questions about Prep's policies regarding technology and devices on campus. The Sandia Prep faculty values technology-free lessons and class time, but they also recognize the importance of preparing students to navigate the contemporary world, which often requires the use of computers in the classroom. To strike the right balance, our IT Department collaborates closely with the faculty and administration to establish clear guidelines for technology use throughout the campus.

What is an educational technology resource?
Typically, a technology resource is a tool, system, device, or software product that aids in classroom instruction and engagement. Educational technology can be hardware, such as an interactive touchscreen, web-based, like a research database, or a software package, such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Cloud.

Who has access to educational technology at Prep?
Middle school students have access to sets of laptops in all humanities classrooms and science labs. Upper school students have access to specialty equipment, including graphic design labs and computer programming labs. All students may use the open computers in the Saunders Library.

What educational technology should my student bring to school?

• Middle school students (grades 6-8): Nothing. Everything they need is right here!

• Upper school students (grades 9-12): Laptop.

What are the minimum requirements for my upper school student's laptop?
A laptop is a basic requirement for all upper school students. The minimum requirements for a laptop are as follows:

• Operating system: Windows 11 or Mac OS 14 (Sonoma)

• Hard drive: 512GB

• Memory: 16 GB

• Processor: i5 or comparable
   

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy provides more details. 

Checking Out a Laptop
If providing a dedicated laptop to your student for the 2026-2027 school year would be a financial hardship, the school will provide a laptop, free of charge, for your student to check out for the entire year. You can sign up for a laptop here.

Internet Access
Sandia Prep filters internet access for all devices on campus. Our K12 firewall restricts access by faculty, staff, and students to appropriate, educational websites. For a detailed list of the types and groups of websites that are blocked, please contact the Sandia Prep IT Department at  spsithelp@sandiaprep.org. The K12 firewall only restricts devices on our campus. Once a device leaves the Prep campus, parents are responsible for monitoring usage.

Members of the IT staff will be available during the New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 11, to answer questions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Sandia Prep IT Director, Jenny Davidson, at jdavidson@sandiaprep.org.

Middle School Sports
Middle school team practices begin (Please check back for dates). Teams will have practices after school, but specifics are determined by each coach and team.
Click here to sign up for middle school sports 

Eighth-Grade Participation in Upper School Sports
In the eighth grade, some students opt to play on upper school teams. This is sport-specific and doesn't have to apply to all sports played. For instance, students may opt to play upper school soccer and return to middle school to play basketball, but they cannot play both middle school and upper school soccer.

The New Mexico Activities Association requires a form to be completed for any eighth-grade student participating in an upper school sport. Forms can be filled out in the Athletics Office with either Athletic Director Terry Darnell (505.338.3032 or tdarnell@sandiaprep.org) or Assistant to the Athletic Director Kathleen Lucero (505.338.3069 or klucero@sandiaprep.org).

Upper School Sports
If your eighth- through twelfth-grade student is interested in playing a sport, please get in touch with coaches directly: 

• Baseball - Terry Darnell
• Bowling (new coach needed) - Kathleen Lucero
• Boys Basketball - Damian Segura
• Boys Soccer - Tommy Smith
• Cross Country - Kyle Ellis or Sid Sheer
• Dance - Louie Giannini
• eSports or Chess - Edward Rockey
• Flag Football - Derek Plummer
• Girls Basketball - Scott Peterson (for questions contact Terry Darnell)
• Girls Soccer - Matt Westerlund
• Golf - Patrick Logan
• Mountain Biking - Jay English
• Softball - Leonard Garcia
• Swim & Dive - Jarrod Trainor (for questions contact Terry Darnell)
• Tennis - George Thomas (for questions contact Terry Darnell)
• Track & Field - Kyle Ellis or Sid Sheer
• Volleyball - Audra Gentry

Practices officially begin for upper school soccer, cross country, and volleyball in the early fall, but many of these upper school sports have pre-season practices during the summer. Please contact Athletic Director Terry Darnell at tdarnell@sandiaprep.org or a specific coach for more information.

Mandatory Athletic Information Nights
If your student plans to participate in a Fall sport, please save the date for Fall Athletic Information Night on Thursday, August 13. This mandatory event is for parents of all middle school and upper school Fall student-athletes.

You’ll meet our Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer, coaches, and parent volunteers who support our athletics program, and receive important details about the upcoming season. 

Athletic Information Nights for Winter and Spring sports will be as follows:

• Winter Athletic Information Night - Thursday, November 19
• Spring Athletic Information Night - Thursday, February 18

Back-To-School Sundevil Supply Store Sales are presented by the Sandia Preparatory School Parents Association and are open to all Sundevil families.

By participating in the annual Sundevil Supply Store Sale, you're not just getting your school supplies, you're also supporting the Sandia Prep School Parents Association with our only fundraiser of the year. All proceeds fund many activities at Prep. We offer competitive pricing, and all purchases are tax-free. It's a win-win!

Back-To-School Sundevil Supply Store Sales
All sales take place in the Russell Student Center.

• Saturday, August 8 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, August 9 - 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 11 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PE uniform shirts are required for Sandia Prep PE classes. Each new middle school student receives two shirts, which can be picked up at the Back-to-School Supply Sale. If you can't make it to the sale, shirts will be available for purchase in the School Supply Store located in the cafeteria. Additional shirts can also be purchased for $25.

Supply Lists
6th-Grade Supply List
7th-Grade Supply List
8th-Grade Supply List
9th-12th-Grade Supply List

The 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook will soon be available on the PrepNet Portals.

If your student will be absent for any reason, please email the attendance office at spsattendance@sandiaprep.org, or call the main office at 505.338.3000. If parents do not email or call by 10:30 a.m., then the school will contact you to verify the absence.

If textbooks are used for a particular subject, teachers will distribute them during class. Students will not need to check textbooks out from the library.

The Sandia Preparatory School Parents Association (SPSPA) helps the school by planning and supervising events. As a parent or guardian of a Sandia Prep student, you automatically become a member of the Parents Association. Your involvement alongside other parents enhances our students' overall school experience. Volunteering time provides a rewarding connection to the Prep community. We rely on our parents’ help for another successful year ahead!

If you would like to get involved in the SPSPA, please contact the SPSPA president at spspa@sandiaprep.org.