Out of School Time Learning Program (OST)

DAILY STUDENT PICK UP/PROGRAM END TIME/LATE POLICY It is important that you are prompt when picking up your student. Any student who remains on campus afterschool beyond 5:30pm is considered a late pick up, all late pick-ups will be documented. A referral will be made to Dean of students, and Head of School for follow up with Parent/Guardian.  After the third occurrence of a late pick up the parents/ guardians will meet with the OST Director and Head of School. Repeated late pick-ups will result in your child being dropped from the program. Please contact OST staff or Ms. Iris in case of emergencies, delays on picking up your child, or anything else that may arise. Pick up time for OST will be 5:30pm (M-TH) and FRIDAY at 4:00p.

OST Director, Iris Sisneros

Yá’át’ééh shí éí Iris Sisneros yíníshyé’. Kinłichii’nii nishł.́ Naakai bá shíshchíín.  ‘Ashiihi dashicheii. Naakai dashinálí.

Hello. My name is Iris Sisneros. I am half Dine and half Spanish. I am born for Red House People clan and Spanish. My maternal grandfather is born for Salt People clan. My paternal grandfather is born for Spanish. I am originally from Mariano Lake, New Mexico. I am the OST Director for NACA. I am a NACA Alumni and graduated in 2014. I am grateful to get to know you and your students this school year. I enjoy being outdoors, spending time with family, drawing and listening to music.

OST Coordinator, Stephanie Yazzie

Yá’át’ééh, shi éí Stephanie Yazzie yinishyé. Tábaahá nishłį́, Tódich' if' nii bashishchiin, Kinyaa'áanii dashicheii, Tsénjikini dashinalí. Hello, my name is Stephanie Yazzie. I am Diné/Navajo born for Water Edge and Bitter Water clan. My material grandfather is born for Towering House. My paternal grandfather is born for Honey Combed Rock or Cliff Dwellers. I am originally from Window Rock, Arizona. I am an IEC AmeriCorps alumnus who had the opportunity to continue to service the Indigenous youth community as a start to a new career path. I enjoy outdoors activities, personal & holistic care/beauty, weight lifting/going to the gym, and music.

OST Elementary School Assocaite, Sierra Peterson

Yá’át’ééh, Shi éí Sierra Peterson yinishyé, haltsooí nishłí, kinyaa’áanii bashishchiin, ashiihí dashicheii, Dził tł’ahinii dashinalí. Máii tééhyítłizhí déé naashá. Ákot’éego dine asdzáá nishił. Hello, my name is Sierra Peterson. I am meadow people, I’m born for the towering house people, Salt people are my maternal grandfathers, and Mountain Cove people are my paternal grandfathers. I am originally from Coyote Canyon, and this is how I am a Navajo lady. Currently, I am pursuing my education in Elementary Education at the University of New Mexico to receive my bachelor’s. I am a college intern with AmeriCorps and serving my time as an Out of School Time associate. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family, go shopping, and play any kind of sport, such as basketball, volleyball, softball, etc.

OST Elementary School Associate, Victoria Martine

My name is Victoria (Viktoryia) Martine. I was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am half Navajo and half Pueblo: Laguna, Zia, Zuni, and Santa Domino. I am a NACA Alumni, who graduated in 2018. I have an associate degree in Integrated Studies of Applied Science from Central of New Mexico Community College (CNM). I am currently attending CNM to become an elementary teacher. I work part-time with the Community and Engagement Center (CEC) at UNM and was placed at NACA to work with Out of School Time (OST) staff, working with Elementary. I also work part-time with NACA Land-based healing and learning team as a knowledge keeper teaching for an hour in kindergarten about sunflowers and trees, 2nd grade about corn, and 5th grade about composting.