🚶♀️🚴♂️ 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, jdelatorre@lcps.net
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: commsteam@lcps.net
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: commsteam@lcps.net
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.
It’s finally here! After years in the making, Columbia Elementary has officially opened its doors!
Students and families got their first look at the brand-new campus during an exciting Open House. Principal Valdez and her incredible staff welcomed everyone with big smiles, as kids met their new teachers, explored their classrooms, and broke in the brand-new playground.
The energy was high, the hallways were buzzing, and the school year is off to an unforgettable start.
LCPS.TV’s Colin Lewis gives you an exclusive inside look at Columbia Elementary!
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKgMbhQYqE
Students and families got their first look at the brand-new campus during an exciting Open House. Principal Valdez and her incredible staff welcomed everyone with big smiles, as kids met their new teachers, explored their classrooms, and broke in the brand-new playground.
The energy was high, the hallways were buzzing, and the school year is off to an unforgettable start.
LCPS.TV’s Colin Lewis gives you an exclusive inside look at Columbia Elementary!
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtKgMbhQYqE
Meet Charli Lennon, the new principal of Las Cruces High School!
With 17 years of experience in education and a passion for student success, Principal Lennon is bringing fresh energy, bold vision, and a deep commitment to our school community. From the classroom to leadership roles, she’s done it all—and now she’s ready to lead the Bulldawgs into an amazing new year!
Let’s give Principal Lennon a warm welcome to Las Cruces High School!
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.
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.
Welcome Back! A Message from Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz
Superintendent Ruiz shares important updates for the new school year, including safety measures, a new two-way communication tool for families, bell schedule changes, Transition Day info, and more. Let’s make it a great year!
Video: https://youtu.be/65LZHI3-6eI
Superintendent Ruiz shares important updates for the new school year, including safety measures, a new two-way communication tool for families, bell schedule changes, Transition Day info, and more. Let’s make it a great year!
Video: https://youtu.be/65LZHI3-6eI
Reminder: New Mexico Department of Health Offers Free Back-to-School Vaccinations
As schools prepare to welcome students back for the upcoming academic year, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), will host free vaccination clinics in July to ensure all students meet state immunization requirements.
New Mexico law requires that all students enrolled in school be up-to-date on immunizations unless legally exempted. To help families meet these requirements, NMDOH will offer free vaccinations for all children ages 18 and younger, regardless of insurance status or whether they are established patients.
NMDOH will host walk-in vaccination clinics on July 23, 24, 25, 28, and 29, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Las Cruces Public Health Office, located at 1170 N. Solano, Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011.
Vaccines offered include all those required for school attendance:
• DTaP/Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis)
• Polio
• MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
• Hepatitis A and B
• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Meningococcal ACWY
As schools prepare to welcome students back for the upcoming academic year, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), will host free vaccination clinics in July to ensure all students meet state immunization requirements.
New Mexico law requires that all students enrolled in school be up-to-date on immunizations unless legally exempted. To help families meet these requirements, NMDOH will offer free vaccinations for all children ages 18 and younger, regardless of insurance status or whether they are established patients.
NMDOH will host walk-in vaccination clinics on July 23, 24, 25, 28, and 29, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Las Cruces Public Health Office, located at 1170 N. Solano, Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88011.
Vaccines offered include all those required for school attendance:
• DTaP/Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis)
• Polio
• MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
• Hepatitis A and B
• PCV (pneumococcal conjugate)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Meningococcal ACWY
