Aspen Parents/Caregivers and Students,
This is your principal, Tina Morris. It is with a very heavy heart that I write you today. Our community suffered a deep loss with the death of our academic interventionist, Natalie Gallegos. Natalie was a brilliant woman who took on many roles. Natalie worked in the district 15 years and taught at Cesar Chavez, Amy Biehl, Wood Gormely, Aspen and Tesuqe. Most recently Natalie completed work on a master’s thesis and was working on her administrative licensure. She will be sorely missed.
The family recognizes that Natalie was a teacher at heart and also would encourage donations to SFPS. Donations may be sent to 610 Alta Vista, the SFPS Education Central Office. Please label any checks for the Natalie Gallegos Literacy Fund.
As parents/caregivers, you may be concerned about how your child(ren) will deal with the grief.
If you or your child is struggling more than expected or you are worried for your child, please feel free to reach out to me, Principal Morris at 505-629-5810 or directly contact Gerard’s House at 505-424-1800 or The Sky Center at 505-473-6191 for grief and loss support.
Both centers offer no-cost support and have Spanish language services.
If at any time you feel you or your child are in an immediate crisis, you can contact NM Crisis Hotline at 1-855-662-7474.
In sadness, and with my deepest sympathy,
Principal Tina Morris
