Las Cruces Public Schools

This week, graduating seniors made their way back to where it all began, their former elementary and middle schools. This monumental moment reflects not only how far they’ve come, but also the exciting journey ahead.

Mesa Middle School welcomed back its former students to celebrate their accomplishments and wish them the very best. From former teachers, librarians, nurses, and custodial staff, this one’s for the Class of 2026.

Once a Rattler, always a Rattler!

LCPS Parents - after a few days of network issues (that were not on the LCPS side), it looks like our ParentSquare communication app is back up and running.
You might have received messages during that time, as the site had reported intermittent outages. Thank you for your patience while we all waited for those issues to be resolved.
Just three days left in the school year!

Calling all future leaders! 💪

The OMHS JROTC Kids Camp is back July 14–16, and it’s completely FREE to attend!

Students will build confidence, teamwork and leadership skills through:
• Marching
• Physical fitness
• Marksmanship activities
• Team bonding

📍 Organ Mountain High School
🕘 9 a.m.–2 p.m. daily
🍴 Lunch provided

Participants should bring water, sunscreen, a hat and running or court shoes.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register, or visit https://bit.ly/4tOAI99

Throughout the month of May, students are taking the opportunity to thank teachers who’ve helped support them throughout their educational journey at LCPS.

This special message comes from Olive J. from Organ Mountain High School.

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As we continue to show our appreciation for the wonderful educators at Las Cruces Public Schools, hear directly from students as they shout out a few of their favorite teachers.

This shoutout comes from Raegan M. to Ms. Teague at Organ Mountain High School.

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LCPS Families: ParentSquare, the communication platform used by Las Cruces Public Schools, is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Our Information Technology team is working to help restore service, but at this time the issue appears to be on the ParentSquare side.

Part of the outage is impacting absence notifications and other district communications. We will share more information as soon as it becomes available.

Graduation is just around the corner, and we want to make our 2026 graduates feel extra special ahead of commencement!

This video goes out to Christopher Rue from the Rue Crew!

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If there’s a senior you’d like to celebrate, record a short video message to recognize their journey, achievements, and bright future ahead!

Record a message: https://vocalvideo.com/c/lcps2026

Throughout May, we’re highlighting videos of appreciation from students thanking the educators who made a difference in their lives.

Today’s video comes from Shelby, sharing her gratitude for Ms. Hamilton — aka “THE GOAT” at Organ Mountain High School.

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Teachers, if you ever wonder about the impact you make, hear it directly from your students. They have wonderful things to say and are grateful for the time spent in your classroom.

All month long, we’re sharing teacher appreciation stories.

This one comes from Maddison as she reflects on her time in 6th grade social studies with Ms. Nevarez at Sierra Middle School.

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Did you know that at Las Cruces Public Schools, our kitchen heroes do more than prepare meals for students district-wide? They also provide care and support for students with dietary restrictions.

Join LCPS.TV for an inside look at how our incredible School Nutrition Teams work behind the scenes to support student health and nutrition.

Host Erika Armendariz and Lynn Middle School Kitchen Manager Adela head into the test kitchen to bake gluten-free muffins, then you’ll see how school nutrition professionals become true school lunch heroes every day.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvrySZ8weqM

#nutrition #schoollunch #specialdiets #cafeteria #glutenfree #foodfromscratch #LCPS #LCPSTV

Looking for a fun activity over the summer? Organ Mountain High School will host a basketball camp for K-8th grade boys and girls. The camp runs June 15-17 from 9 a.m. to noon and lunch will be provided.. For more information, or to register, email omhsboysbasketbaall575@gmail.com . Each camper also received a t-shirt and basketball! Hope to see you at The Castle!

☀️ Need health services for your child this summer? La Clinica de Familia School-Based Health Centers are open with summer hours at Lynn Community Middle School and Picacho Middle School!

Services include:
✅ Sick visits
✅ Sports physicals
✅ Mental health support
✅ Well child checks
✅ And more!

📍 Lynn Community Middle School, 950 S. Walnut St.
📞 575-527-7990

📍 Picacho Middle School, 1040 N. Motel Blvd.
📞 575-527-7992

For hours and additional information, visit:
La Clinica de Familia School-Based Health Centers

It's Thrive Thursday!

This week, we’re celebrating Mr. Eduardo Espinoza-Vazquez, a dedicated 3rd and 4th Grade Bilingual Teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School who goes above and beyond for his students in so many ways every day!

In addition to inspiring young learners in the classroom, Mr. Espinoza-Vazquez also serves as the Wildcat Cheerleading Coach and e-Sports Team Coach, creating opportunities for students to grow, compete and thrive beyond academics. Earlier this year, his team won the Judge's Choice award and placed 2nd in the Small Elementary Division at the NMSU Spirit Competition at the Pan American Center. 🐾🎮📣

As if that wasn’t enough, he recently added another accomplishment to the list by winning the first-ever district pickleball tournament! 🏓🏆

Thank you, Mr. Espinoza-Vazquez, for your energy, leadership and commitment to making a difference for students at Booker T. Washington Elementary. We appreciate all you do! 💜

Graduation season is in full swing, and we’re excited to share messages from family, friends, teachers, and community members celebrating the Class of 2026!

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If there’s a special senior you’d like to shoutout, record a short video message and help us celebrate their journey and achievements!

Record a message: https://vocalvideo.com/c/lcps2026

The teachers at Las Cruces Public Schools are truly inspiring!

Students, staff, and community members from across the district are taking the time to share messages of appreciation for all that YOU do each day.

This message comes from the support team for the Las Cruces High School feeder pattern.

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Teachers go above and beyond for their students each and every day. That’s why we’re celebrating our educators all month long at Las Cruces Public Schools by sharing messages of gratitude from across the district.

This message comes from Olga R. to the staff of Cesar Chavez Elementary.

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We’re celebrating our wonderful teachers all month long at Las Cruces Public Schools, with messages of gratitude being shared across the district.

This message comes from Principal Victoria Franks of Hermosa Heights Elementary.

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As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation, we’re taking time all month long to recognize the outstanding LCPS teachers who inspire, support, and empower students each day through messages of appreciation shared from across the district.

This message comes from Izabel Hernandez.

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