Now Enrolling Grades K-8
Ralph J. Bunche Academy is now accepting interest forms for the 2012/2013 school year. Please go to contact us and click on enrollment form. You may download this PDF and fill it out and mail to 230 Truman NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, FAX to 505-292-0109, or email to drwilson@rjba.org. New lotteries to be held May 1, June 1, and July 2, 2012 or until all available slots have been filled.
Common Core Standards will be introduced at all grade levels at RJBA next school year. Teachers will develop Language Arts/Reading and Math curriculum based on Common Core for grades K-5. Education 2020, the online curriculum provider for grades 6-8 has introduced its new language arts and reading classes based on the Common Core Standards which will be introduced in fall of 2012. We hope to provide every student with the opportunity to meet the requirements for high school graduation which will be implemented in 2015. For more information about Common Core State Standards, please go to <newmexicocommoncore.org>.
Ralph J Bunche Academy is home to students from many racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. They come to us from homes all over the Albuquerque area including Rio Rancho and Los Lunas. The Mascot of our school, the Griffin was selected by the students who believed that the best representative for our school would be the mythical creature who is a composite of the eagle and the lion and combines wisdom and strength. The Griffin also represents the diversity that is Ralph J Bunche Academy.
Message from the Principal
Upcoming Events
Africa Project Presentations; Awards and Transitions Ceremony
African American Performing Arts Center -- Expo New Mexico
May 10th
Students will present their Africa Projects beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the African American Performing Arts Center at Expo New Mexico. A buffet dinner will follow at 5:00 at which time we will recognize the members of the community who have supported RJBA this school year. The Awards and Transitions Ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m. We will recognize those Kindergartners, Fifth, and Eighth graders who are qualified to be promoted to the next level. Awards will be given in the following areas: Best Reading/Language Arts Student; Best Math Student; Best Project; and Leadership.
There will be no after school program on May 10th so that we may begin the presentations at the African American Performing Arts Center at 4:00 p.m.
End of Year Carnival
We will celebrate the end of another successful year at Ralph J. Bunche Academy at a Carnival on the last day of school May 18th. We are asking each family to sell or purchase one packet of raffle tickets ($10) to help us provide this carnival for the students. Prizes include Dinner at Nexus, Dinner at Powdrells, Haircuts at a BetterU; a Spa Treatment at Patty's; and a plant from the foyer of RJBA.
We would like for as many parents as can to join us on the last day to help run a booth or to supervise students.
There is no after care on the last day of school. All students should be picked up by noon.