62nd Annual MHS vs. LCHS Rivalry Game – Kickoff to the 2025 Football Season!
Get ready, football fans! One of the biggest rivalry games in the nation is back for its 62nd year — Mayfield Trojans vs. Las Cruces Bulldawgs!
Don’t miss kickoff Friday, Aug. 22, 7pm at the Field of Dreams.
Can’t make it in person? Catch the livestream on LCPS.TV https://www.youtube.com/live/v08bpqUDFPI
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/2367064
Let’s pack the stands under the Friday night lights and show your school pride!
Thank you to Isabella, a 3rd grader from Jornada Elementary, for leading the Pledge of Allegiance in both English and Spanish at last night’s Board of Education meeting.
Outstanding performance of Zebulon Highben’s “Shiru L’Adonai” at tonight’s Las Cruces Public Schools school board meeting by the Organ Mountain High School Varsity Treble Choir, under the direction of Ida Holguin!
Congrats to the Zia Middle School Lego Team, the Thunderbots, for competing at the International Lego League event in Worcester, Massachusetts. Representing Las Cruces Public Schools and New Mexico, they tackled missions with Lego robots and presented their project on mapping the Antarctic Ocean. Fantastic job!
Congratulations to Shawna Bailey for earning the New Mexico School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. This honor recognizes her outstanding dedication to student health and her positive impact on the community.
All were honored by the LCPS Board of Education on Tuesday night.
Outstanding performance of Zebulon Highben’s “Shiru L’Adonai” at tonight’s Las Cruces Public Schools school board meeting by the Organ Mountain High School Varsity Treble Choir, under the direction of Ida Holguin!
Congrats to the Zia Middle School Lego Team, the Thunderbots, for competing at the International Lego League event in Worcester, Massachusetts. Representing Las Cruces Public Schools and New Mexico, they tackled missions with Lego robots and presented their project on mapping the Antarctic Ocean. Fantastic job!
Congratulations to Shawna Bailey for earning the New Mexico School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. This honor recognizes her outstanding dedication to student health and her positive impact on the community.
All were honored by the LCPS Board of Education on Tuesday night.
Exciting 2-Day Space STEM Camps Coming Soon!
Looking for a fun and educational option for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader during Educator Planning Day or Parent/Teacher Conference Day? We’ve got you covered!
We’re offering two single-day Space STEM Day Camps filled with hands-on activities and engaging space-themed learning experiences.
Camp Details:
• Who Can Attend: 3rd–5th grade students who did not attend our 2025 summer camps
• Camp #1: Thursday, August 28 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Camp #2: Friday, August 29 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Cost: $30 per student (scholarships available)
• Important: Students may attend only one of the two camps
Registration Information:
• Opens: Thursday, August 15 at 8:00 AM
• Where: Links will be posted on our Facebook page and website
• Spots are limited: Registration is first come, first served and will close once all spots are filled
Registration: Thursday August 28th
https://forms.gle/VfzfEhBmmHvnfBP98
Registration: Friday August 29th
https://forms.gle/ZTEPKd2ff1bU6kVQ8
Don't miss this opportunity for your child to explore the wonders of space science in a fun and interactive setting!
Looking for a fun and educational option for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader during Educator Planning Day or Parent/Teacher Conference Day? We’ve got you covered!
We’re offering two single-day Space STEM Day Camps filled with hands-on activities and engaging space-themed learning experiences.
Camp Details:
• Who Can Attend: 3rd–5th grade students who did not attend our 2025 summer camps
• Camp #1: Thursday, August 28 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Camp #2: Friday, August 29 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Cost: $30 per student (scholarships available)
• Important: Students may attend only one of the two camps
Registration Information:
• Opens: Thursday, August 15 at 8:00 AM
• Where: Links will be posted on our Facebook page and website
• Spots are limited: Registration is first come, first served and will close once all spots are filled
Registration: Thursday August 28th
https://forms.gle/VfzfEhBmmHvnfBP98
Registration: Friday August 29th
https://forms.gle/ZTEPKd2ff1bU6kVQ8
Don't miss this opportunity for your child to explore the wonders of space science in a fun and interactive setting!
📣 Your Voice Matters!
Virtual meetings to provide input on the Martinez-Yazzie Action Plan continue this week and next. Parents and community members here in Las Cruces are invited to share feedback that helps shape the future of education in New Mexico.
📍 This Week
Virtual: Friday, Aug. 22 | 1–3 p.m.
📍 Next Week
Virtual: Tuesday, Aug. 26 | 4–7 p.m.
🔗 Full details + registration for virtual sessions: https://web.ped.nm.gov/martinez-yazzie-action-plan/
📝 Can’t make it? Take the community survey here: http://bit.ly/3UwTX7X
👓 FREE GLASSES DAY! 👓
Join the Doña Ana Council of Lions Clubs & ONESIGHT Essilor Luxottica Foundation for a life-changing event.
📅 Date: August 16th
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Location: Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan)
Social Center – Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle
Get FREE eyeglasses for children and adults – choose between:
👁️ Single Vision Lenses
👁️ Lined Bifocals (ONLY)
✨ You MUST bring a current, valid glasses prescription.
❌ No expired prescriptions, progressives, or transition lenses accepted.
💛 Plus, don’t miss the Lions Membership Drive – come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
Join the Doña Ana Council of Lions Clubs & ONESIGHT Essilor Luxottica Foundation for a life-changing event.
📅 Date: August 16th
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Location: Las Cruces Village (formerly Good Samaritan)
Social Center – Creative Arts Room, 3011 Buena Vida Circle
Get FREE eyeglasses for children and adults – choose between:
👁️ Single Vision Lenses
👁️ Lined Bifocals (ONLY)
✨ You MUST bring a current, valid glasses prescription.
❌ No expired prescriptions, progressives, or transition lenses accepted.
💛 Plus, don’t miss the Lions Membership Drive – come learn how YOU can make a difference in your community!
🚶♀️🚴♂️ Thrive Thursday Spotlight 🚸
This week, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our Safe Routes to Schools team (left to right), Kenny Coppedge, Ashleigh Curry and Turi Sanchez!
Their passion for student safety, wellness and community connection helps ensure that walking and biking to school is safe, fun and accessible for everyone. From leading walk-to-school events to improving traffic flow and crosswalk safety near campuses, this dedicated team goes the extra mile — literally!
Thank you, Ashleigh, Kenny and Turi, for helping LCPS students start and end each school day safely and confidently. Your commitment to healthier, safer neighborhoods is making a lasting impact! 💚👟🚦
You can find more information on our walking school buses and Safe Routes to School programs here: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
#ThriveThursday #SafeRoutesLCPS #LCPSproud #WalkBikeRoll #SchoolSafety #WellnessWins
This week, we’re celebrating the amazing work of our Safe Routes to Schools team (left to right), Kenny Coppedge, Ashleigh Curry and Turi Sanchez!
Their passion for student safety, wellness and community connection helps ensure that walking and biking to school is safe, fun and accessible for everyone. From leading walk-to-school events to improving traffic flow and crosswalk safety near campuses, this dedicated team goes the extra mile — literally!
Thank you, Ashleigh, Kenny and Turi, for helping LCPS students start and end each school day safely and confidently. Your commitment to healthier, safer neighborhoods is making a lasting impact! 💚👟🚦
You can find more information on our walking school buses and Safe Routes to School programs here: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
#ThriveThursday #SafeRoutesLCPS #LCPSproud #WalkBikeRoll #SchoolSafety #WellnessWins
Ready to flex your trivia muscles? Join Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. for an evening of great food, good friendship and exhilarating trivia at LCPSF Trivia Night!
Teams of 3-5 individuals can participate by registering at www.lcpsf.org
Team cost is $55. All proceeds benefit educators and students in Las Cruces Public Schools! Best of all.....CASH PRIZES awarded to the top 3 teams!!
Festivities begin at 6:30 pm at The Game II, 4131 Northrise.
Teams of 3-5 individuals can participate by registering at www.lcpsf.org
Team cost is $55. All proceeds benefit educators and students in Las Cruces Public Schools! Best of all.....CASH PRIZES awarded to the top 3 teams!!
Festivities begin at 6:30 pm at The Game II, 4131 Northrise.
A huge thank you to our friends at Telemundo and Raising Cane’s of El Paso for their generous donation of brand-new school supplies to Las Cruces Public Schools!
Your support helps set our students up for success, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and commitment to our community. #CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether #SchoolSupplies
Your support helps set our students up for success, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and commitment to our community. #CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether #SchoolSupplies
Bright futures start with Dual Language at LCPS!
Kids grow in confidence, culture, and communication.
Ask your school how to join!
Click here: https://www.lcps.net/page/bilingual-translation-interpretation-parent-outreach
Kids grow in confidence, culture, and communication.
Ask your school how to join!
Click here: https://www.lcps.net/page/bilingual-translation-interpretation-parent-outreach
In partnership with Roadrunner Food Bank, the Bilingual Community Outreach team at LCPS will host a drive-thru food drive on Thursday, August 7, at the LCPS Family Support Center, located at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, 505 S. Main St., Suite 249.
The food drive will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers and community members who help make this possible.
En colaboración con el Banco de Alimentos Roadrunner, el equipo de Alcance Comunitario Bilingüe de LCPS organizará una colecta de alimentos tipo drive-thru el jueves 7 de agosto en el Centro de Apoyo Familiar de LCPS, ubicado en el Complejo Administrativo Dra. Karen M. Trujillo, 505 S. Main St., Suite 249.
La colecta de alimentos comenzará a las 9:00 a.m. y funcionará por orden de llegada. Un sincero agradecimiento a nuestros voluntarios y miembros de la comunidad que ayudan a hacer esto posible.
Hey High School Juniors!
Are you ready to explore the rich history of Las Cruces and build your leadership skills?
Join Junior Leadership of Las Cruces! A hands-on, immersive program where you'll connect with inspiring leaders in government, education, healthcare, the arts, nonprofits, and even the military.
Deadline to apply: August 15
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, lead, and make your mark on your community!
Application: https://5il.co/3naou
#LasCruces #JuniorLeadershipLC #FutureLeaders #LeadershipOpportunity #HighSchoolJuniors
Are you ready to explore the rich history of Las Cruces and build your leadership skills?
Join Junior Leadership of Las Cruces! A hands-on, immersive program where you'll connect with inspiring leaders in government, education, healthcare, the arts, nonprofits, and even the military.
Deadline to apply: August 15
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, lead, and make your mark on your community!
Application: https://5il.co/3naou
#LasCruces #JuniorLeadershipLC #FutureLeaders #LeadershipOpportunity #HighSchoolJuniors
Still interested in our Virtual Learning Academy? We have a few spots left in grades 3, 4 and 5 for the 2025-2026 school year. The VLA is available for LCPS students who are interested in expanded opportunities beyond the traditional classroom. For more information, call the VLA office, 575-527-9552 or email Jaime De La Torre, [email protected]
Go For Launch! is coming to New Mexico for the first time this fall!
Join us September 19-20 in Las Cruces at The Challenger Center to work with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, compete to have YOUR ideas sent to space, and receive this event patch!
Find out more at www.HigherOrbits.org and click Go For Launch!
#SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #MissionPatchMonday #MissionPatch #GoForLaunch
Join us September 19-20 in Las Cruces at The Challenger Center to work with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence, compete to have YOUR ideas sent to space, and receive this event patch!
Find out more at www.HigherOrbits.org and click Go For Launch!
#SpaceInspires #STEM #STEAM #MissionPatchMonday #MissionPatch #GoForLaunch
LCPS.TV Crew Call!
Are you a student interested in broadcast media? We're looking to grow our team with passionate, creative talent like YOU!
Join us for an exciting Media Day on Aug. 16, at 9am at the Field of Dreams to get a look behind the scenes! We’ll be covering the student athletes’ press conference, where we hear players from each high school talk about the athletic season ahead.
With LCPS.TV, you’ll get hands-on experience in:
• Interviewing
• Photography
• Videography & Editing
• Lighting
• Livestreaming
• Reporting & Writing
Whether you're experienced or just curious, LCPS.TV is the place to learn, grow, and create.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAQZrQFRPxY
Contact us at: [email protected]
Are you a student interested in broadcast media? We're looking to grow our team with passionate, creative talent like YOU!
Join us for an exciting Media Day on Aug. 16, at 9am at the Field of Dreams to get a look behind the scenes! We’ll be covering the student athletes’ press conference, where we hear players from each high school talk about the athletic season ahead.
With LCPS.TV, you’ll get hands-on experience in:
• Interviewing
• Photography
• Videography & Editing
• Lighting
• Livestreaming
• Reporting & Writing
Whether you're experienced or just curious, LCPS.TV is the place to learn, grow, and create.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAQZrQFRPxY
Contact us at: [email protected]
Jornada Elementary is proud to open its new Reading Café! A cozy space where volunteers listen and read with students during story time. Inspired by a partnership with the Children’s Reading Alliance, it’s all about sparking a love of reading and building community.
Tune-in as LCPS.TV takes you inside the Reading Café.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0g9x6mT94
Tune-in as LCPS.TV takes you inside the Reading Café.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0g9x6mT94
Want to make new friends and get active before the bell rings?
The amazing team with the Safe Routes to School Program has kicked off the first week of students getting together in groups to walk or bike to school alongside their peers, parents, and school staff.
Check out the flyer for details on how to participate.
Learn more: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
The amazing team with the Safe Routes to School Program has kicked off the first week of students getting together in groups to walk or bike to school alongside their peers, parents, and school staff.
Check out the flyer for details on how to participate.
Learn more: https://www.lcps.net/page/safe-routes-to-school-lcps
Meet Jeannette Covarrubia, the new principal at Cesar Chavez Elementary! Hear her vision for the year as she shares exciting goals, new initiatives, and ways to empower students through leadership and character development. It’s going to be a great year. Go Coyotes!
First Day Magic Across LCPS!
From kindergarten hugs to high school high-fives, the first day of school was filled with excitement, smiles, and new beginnings. LCPS.TV takes you behind the scenes—from parent drop-offs to students reuniting with friends and meeting their new teachers.
Let the 2025 school year begin!
Video: https://youtu.be/pw5reMUvEKo
From kindergarten hugs to high school high-fives, the first day of school was filled with excitement, smiles, and new beginnings. LCPS.TV takes you behind the scenes—from parent drop-offs to students reuniting with friends and meeting their new teachers.
Let the 2025 school year begin!
Video: https://youtu.be/pw5reMUvEKo
🐾 Thrive Thursday Spotlight: Tito Helps Students Thrive at Cesar Chavez Elementary! 🐾
This week’s Thrive Thursday is truly wild! We're celebrating Tito the Coyote, the beloved mascot of the Cesar Chavez Elementary Coyotitos, who just turned two years old. 🎉
Tito isn’t just a fan favorite - he plays a key role in building a positive school culture. As part of the school’s Leader in Me program, Tito helps promote the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, encouraging leadership and personal growth in every student.
Whether he’s making surprise visits to classrooms, playing on the playground, or cheering on students at recognition ceremonies, Tito brings energy and inspiration wherever he goes. 💙
#ThriveThursday #LeaderInMe #CesarChavezCoyotitos #TitoTheCoyote
This week’s Thrive Thursday is truly wild! We're celebrating Tito the Coyote, the beloved mascot of the Cesar Chavez Elementary Coyotitos, who just turned two years old. 🎉
Tito isn’t just a fan favorite - he plays a key role in building a positive school culture. As part of the school’s Leader in Me program, Tito helps promote the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, encouraging leadership and personal growth in every student.
Whether he’s making surprise visits to classrooms, playing on the playground, or cheering on students at recognition ceremonies, Tito brings energy and inspiration wherever he goes. 💙
#ThriveThursday #LeaderInMe #CesarChavezCoyotitos #TitoTheCoyote
Educating Young Drivers is the Key to Safer Roadways
Vulnerable Road Users NM (VRUnm), a local nonprofit organization, is leading the charge to educate and empower young drivers. With a mission to “educate and advocate so that all who use our roads are respected, safe, and accountable,” VRUnm focuses on equipping the next generation with tools and knowledge to make safer driving decisions.
At the heart of their outreach is the VRU Safe Driving Pledge (https://www.vrunm.org/vru-safe-driving-pledge), which encourages teens to commit to distraction-free, respectful, and attentive driving. Since the initiative launched late last year, a significant number of students have taken the pledge on the spot.
To further drive home the message, VRUnm incorporates hands-on experiences using virtual-reality driving simulators. These cutting-edge tools replicate real-world hazards and demonstrate how split-second decisions can lead to tragedy.
Local teens will have the chance to experience this firsthand at the upcoming DRIVE Back-to-School SAFE event, happening August 2–3, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces.
Teens aged 15 and older are invited to test their skills in the simulator at no cost. The interactive experience offers personalized feedback and introduces real-life driving challenges to reinforce the importance of safe habits.
The event is made possible through the support of community partners who are committed to making New Mexico’s roads safer, including: Citizen’s Bank, Home Pros Remodeling, Las Cruces Homebuilders Association “Casa For a Cause,” Mayfield High School, Mesilla Driving Academy, Optimist Club of Las Cruces, and Prosper Real Estate.
To learn more about VRUnm’s mission, values, and ongoing projects, visit VRUnm.org.
Vulnerable Road Users NM (VRUnm), a local nonprofit organization, is leading the charge to educate and empower young drivers. With a mission to “educate and advocate so that all who use our roads are respected, safe, and accountable,” VRUnm focuses on equipping the next generation with tools and knowledge to make safer driving decisions.
At the heart of their outreach is the VRU Safe Driving Pledge (https://www.vrunm.org/vru-safe-driving-pledge), which encourages teens to commit to distraction-free, respectful, and attentive driving. Since the initiative launched late last year, a significant number of students have taken the pledge on the spot.
To further drive home the message, VRUnm incorporates hands-on experiences using virtual-reality driving simulators. These cutting-edge tools replicate real-world hazards and demonstrate how split-second decisions can lead to tragedy.
Local teens will have the chance to experience this firsthand at the upcoming DRIVE Back-to-School SAFE event, happening August 2–3, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces.
Teens aged 15 and older are invited to test their skills in the simulator at no cost. The interactive experience offers personalized feedback and introduces real-life driving challenges to reinforce the importance of safe habits.
The event is made possible through the support of community partners who are committed to making New Mexico’s roads safer, including: Citizen’s Bank, Home Pros Remodeling, Las Cruces Homebuilders Association “Casa For a Cause,” Mayfield High School, Mesilla Driving Academy, Optimist Club of Las Cruces, and Prosper Real Estate.
To learn more about VRUnm’s mission, values, and ongoing projects, visit VRUnm.org.
