Six success shout out’s for MacArthur Elementary School!
1. MacArthur had a very successful Read Across America Day. They had a reading party for parents and students in the cafeteria as part of enriched learning day for March.
2. 5th grade students rocked the Science Fair competition.
3. MacArthur recently partnered with migrant programs and helped a family facing homelessness to find a permanent home.
4. They met with representatives from the PED last week during the afterschool Century 21 programs and received amazing feedback about all of their wrap around services that we provide for students.
5. They are working hard on supporting students through concentrating on the following 3 restorative practices:
• Making respect agreements living and changing documents,
• Creating routines for calming corners,
• Using Sparks and Circles more often to build meaningful relationships in our classrooms.
6. They met their 90-Day goal in Literacy, seeing of a 10% increase in proficiency across all grade levels.
Keep up the great work, MacArthur Magics!
Around The District - Congratulations to the Organ Mountain Knights for defeating the West Mesa Mustangs during the quarterfinals at the 2023 Nusenda Credit Union Boys Basketball State Championship Tournament. The Knights are set to move on to play in the semifinals tomorrow at the Pitt.
Check out the Organ Mountain Knights boys basketball send-off activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou4A2NqU--Q
Comments from Coach Rocky Gonzales and basketball parent.
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As part of the 2023 Las Cruces Space Festival, our center is offering free space simulation missions to the public. Bring the family, friends, co-workers, or just yourself for a trip to the Moon or Mars. The missions are open to anyone ages 8 and above. Space is limited and these offerings usually fill quickly.
Registration is required and we'll post a link to register on our Facebook page this Friday (3/10). More details to follow.
Way to go, Lady Bulldawgs! We are so proud of you! Here are the highlights & comments from LCHS Coach Lori Selby after a thrilling overtime win against Farmington. Final score: 62-60.
Game highlights: https://youtu.be/9Ue2Vdr3p58
Comments from Coach Selby: https://twitter.com/_NMAA/status/1633335695686393857...
Centennial girls come up short & were defeated 44-36.
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Good luck to the lady Bulldawgs and the Hawks as they head to compete in the 2023 Nusenda Credit Union Class 5A Girls Basketball State Championship in Albuquerque.
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Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJIGVmoN5E0
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Middle School soccer games scheduled for tonight at Provencio Van Dam fields have been postponed to Monday, March 6, same times and location.
New Immunization Requirements for 11th Grade Entry
To attend school in New Mexico, all children unless legally exempted, must meet immunization requirements as set forth by state regulations. The Department of Health School Entry Immunizations Requirements now state that 2 Meningococcal vaccines are required for 11th grade entry for the 2023-24 school year.
Students will not be allowed to attend for the new school year 2023/24 until this requirement is met. Please give this matter your immediate attention so that your child’s health may be protected, and their education may continue.
If you have questions regarding immunizations, please contact your school nurse.
Nuevos requisitos de vacunación para el ingreso al grado 11
Para asistir a la escuela en Nuevo México, todos los niños, a menos que estén legalmente exentos, deben cumplir con los requisitos de vacunación establecidos por los reglamentos del estado. Los requisitos de vacunación para el ingreso a la escuela del Departamento de Salud ahora indican que se requieren 2 vacunas contra el meningococo para ingresar al 11th grado en el año escolar 2023-24.
Su hijo no podrá asistir al nuevo año escolar 2023/24 hasta que haya cumplido con este requisito. Por favor atienda este asunto inmediatamente para que la salud de su hijo esté protegida, y su educación pueda continuar.
Si tiene alguna pregunta con respecto a las vacunas, comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela.
Parents,
We hope you can still join us for "One Pill Can Kill", a conversation with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Mexico National Guard on the threat of fentanyl in our community.
This event is open to the public Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. Translation services will be available.
A livestream of the meeting is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBCvAbg7imQ
This week on Around The District:
On to the championship game! Highlights of the Las Cruces lady Bulldawgs taking on the Mayfield lady Trojans. LCPS.TV also caught up with the Organ Mountain Knights in their game against the Centennial Hawks. Razor thin wins in the 5A District 3 tournament. Click the link to access all the action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gRGmbbDPfw
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Thank you to the student leaders at Tombaugh Elementary for pitching in to collect items from all grade levels in order to donate to Project Link.
5th grade students at Tombaugh organized the project, and every grade level participated in collecting donations. Each grade level focused on certain items to donate, such as shoes, non-perishable food items, clothing, monetary donations, toiletry items, baby items, blankets, etc. The school filled Miss Cecilia's vehicle 2 times with all the donations. Keep up the great work, Comets!
More about Project Link: Project Link Homeless Education Program works to improve the educational outcomes for homeless students by providing educational support through tutoring, basic needs such as school supplies, hygiene items, snacks and clothing. Project Link also assists families in collaborating with community, social service organizations, and with school personnel to identify and serve students in need.
Congratulations to Valeria Garcia-Aguirre, the LCPS student athlete of the week from Mayfield High School. Valeria holds a season record of 33-2. She is the 2023 NMAA State Champion at 126 pounds. She placed first in the Bowie Invitational, and first in the Region 2 State Qualifier. Her coach says Valeria is a great role model for all of her teammates and fellow students. She is always extremely upbeat, motivated, and unselfishly helps those around her to improve their performance and achieve their goals. The ultimate leader and teammate.
Congratulations to Diego Guerra, the LCPS student athlete of the week from Mayfield High School. Diego is the team captain in wrestling; he holds a season record of 25-16. He placed second at the Region 2 State Qualifier and third at the Bowie Invitational. His coach says he is a very motivated and dedicated individual, who has demonstrated an innate ability to set and achieve very ambitious goals.
Power Outage for White Sands School Prompts Remote Learning for Monday
Students at White Sands School will be working remotely from home on Monday February 26, due to a reported power outage after overnight high wind gusts. El Paso Electric is working to resolve the issue.
Busing for High School students who live on the installation traveling from the White Sands area will still be available for students and will resume as normally scheduled.
Parents and staff are advised to check www.lcps.net for any additional Information.
*Please see the following updated advisory, which corrects the middle school game to Sierra Middle School v. White Sands.
Wednesday's weather forced the cancellation of three scheduled games for Las Cruces Public Schools: Sierra Middle School v. White Sands (boys basketball) and the District 3-5A Boys Basketball Tournament between Alamogordo and Las Cruces High and Organ Mountain versus Centennial High School. The district games have been rescheduled as follows:
Alamogordo v. LCHS - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
OMHS v. Centennial - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
To accommodate the rescheduled games, start times for the District 3-5A Girls Basketball Tournament had to be adjusted. Please see attached brackets for additional information.
Due to extremely high winds forecasted near San Augustin Pass, students who live at White Sands Missile Range will be bussed home from school early today. Post officials at WSMR have advised the installation will close today at 11, so students at White Sands School will be bussed home at that time.
Students will be transported according to the following schedule:
10:00 a.m. - Arrowhead Park Early College High School
10:20 a.m. - Organ Mountain High School
Tonight, Chloe Morris was recognized by the LCPS Board of Education for her achievements.
After a two year hiatus, the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestras - EPSYO held its annual Concerto Competition on January 16, 2023. Las Cruces HS sophomore violinist, Chloe Morris, has won this year’s competition.
As grand prize winner, she will be performing the 1st movement of Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole on March 26 at the EPSYO Side by Side concert with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. The competition was open to all musicians under the age of 23. BRAVA, CHLOE!!! Las Cruces Public Schools is so very proud of you! #wearelcps p/c: Lauren Morris
We are so proud of you, Chloe!!
Congratulations to the Mock Trial team from Centennial High School! You are going to State! Congratulations Mr. Sanchez and all of our students!
It was a great day in Santa Fe for FFA Day! Las Cruces High School had four senior members represent their chapter last week and were guests of Senator Crystal Diamond on the legislative floor. Go Dawgs!
The Las Cruces Challenger Learning Center's first "Forward to the Moon" day camp for K-2 students was a smashing success. The Artemis generation is set and ready for space travel! #LasCrucesPublicSchools #NM #LasCruces #ForwardToTheMoon #SpaceTravel
A big thanks to the women's volleyball team from New Mexico State University for visiting our students at Mesa Middle School for their Enrichment Day.
