The LCPS Board of Education recognizes 3rd grade teacher Katey Portillo, for successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver in her classroom, resulting in a safe outcome for her student.
At LCPS, staff go through training each year, to learn what to do in case of an emergency. Last month, during the start of the new school year, 3rd grade teacher, Katey Portillo noticed one of her students appeared to be choking.
Without hesitation, Ms. Portillo successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver in her classroom, resulting in a healthy and safe outcome for her student.
Ms. Portillo's fast actions performing the lifesaving procedure were both heroic and perfectly executed.
Additionally, Ms. Portillo had the support of her students, helping to inform the nurse and provide assistance.
The school Principal at the time at Jornada Elementary, Mr. Robert Estrada said Ms. Portillo is a wonderful example of a thunderbird, and we are fortunate to have her on our team!
Ms. Portillo, we thank you for your quick thinking and heroic efforts to keep students safe.
Las Cruces Public Schools is collaborating with Best Buy Drugs to offer a limited number of back-to-school immunizations on Wednesday, August 9th and Thursday, August 10th from 7:30 am-5 pm both days at the LCPS Operations Center located at 505 S. Main St.
Learn more: https://www.lcps.net/article/1192257
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces en coordinación con Best Buy Drugs ofrecerá un número limitado de vacunas para el regreso a la escuela el miércoles, 9 de agosto y el jueves, 10 de agosto de 7:30 am a 5:00 pm ambos días en el Centro de Operaciones LCPS ubicado en 505 S. Main St. El estudiante debe tener una tarjeta de seguro médico válida (Medicaid o privado) para recibir estas vacunas. Si no tiene seguro, favor de llamar a la Oficina del Departamento de Salud de NM al 575-528-5006 para hacer una cita.
Aprende más: https://www.lcps.net/article/1192257
Join us tomorrow night for some Trivia Night Fun! Register here: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1660
Lauren Apodaca, a fifth grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary School was nominated for the 2023-2024 Life Changer of the Year Award!
Lauren Apodaca was nominated by someone who wants to stay anonymous.
Mx. Apodaca is the definition of excellence in education. They are constantly working on adding to their school's atmosphere by organizing community-wide events, leading girls to join STEM careers through an afterschool program, and being a leader in every opportunity presented.
In Mx. Apodaca's six years of teaching, they have been a union representative, team leader, and member of district-wide leadership teams to improve science in LCPS.
Mx. Apodaca is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and nurturing classroom environment. They have completed projects to keep a hygiene pantry in their classroom to help students access hygiene products such as toothpaste, body wash, and hair combs. Mx. Apodaca also focuses on creating a classroom environment that encourages students to be their most authentic selves.
"Every student that has the honor of being in Mx. Apodaca's classroom is forever changed and leaves the classroom with the confidence to be a successful and empathetic human," said the nominator.
Congratulations, Mx. Apodaca!!
In this episode, we give you front row seats to all the excitement of the first day of school, you'll meet the new Superintendent of LCPS, hear from students/administrators, and you won't want to miss a special report from LCPS.TV's field reporter, Zaydrien Morales, from Sunrise Elementary.
All this and more, only on Super News!
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8FErs4FHRU
LCPS.TV is back with another season of Super News, the LCPS District Newscast!
Be sure to catch the first episode of Super News, Season 2, featuring LCPS.TV's field reporter, Zaydrien Morales from Sunrise Elementary.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXOBFmmFpE
Season 2 of Super News will be released today!
Today LCPS broke ground to begin construction on the new LCPS Operations Complex located on Tashiro Dr.
Thank you to the community of Las Cruces and Doña Ana County for investing in the future of our kids! #NM #LasCruces #OperationsComplex #GroundBreaking
Dear parents and guardians, several schools at LCPS have gone into a shelter-in-place due to inclement weather and lightning detected within 10 miles of our schools.
Upon the occurrence of lightning at dismissal time, students who drive may be released based on principal’s discretion. All bus riders and walkers will be sheltered until the area is deemed safe.
If you are picking up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk. We apologize for the inconvenience.
This morning, staff at Las Cruces Public Schools gathered outside of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex to welcome Superintendent Ignacio Ruíz to the district. Thank you to the Las Cruces High School Drumline for a wonderful performance!
STS of New Mexico has a new email address for LCPS families to communicate comments, questions, or any concerns. If you are having a bus issue, you can email STS of New Mexico directly at: stssupport@DSbussouth.com.
You can also sign up for STS of New Mexico Bus Alerts and get important information sent as text messages directly to your mobile device by visiting: https://my.textcaster.com/asa/default.aspx?ID=e57e7dbf-dd59-4d3c-8437-3e5ce3b26122.
Registration for English as a second language (ESL) and Spanish classes will be held July 31 & August 1.
Registration for GED classes will be held August 2 & August 3. Come by the LCPS Teaching and Learning Center located at 505 S. Main Street, Ste 400 to register!
For information, call: 575-202-0802
STS of New Mexico will be hosting an open house to hire more school bus drivers. The open house will be on August 3rd and August 9th from 10am-2pm at 533 N. 17th Street Las Cruces, NM 88005. For questions please call 575-523-5686.
Parents and guardians: We are excited to welcome students back to school for another wonderful school year. LCPS would like you to share or tag us in your back to school photos on social media.
Twitter: @LCPSnet
Facebook: @LasCrucesPublicSchools
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Parents and guardians: We are excited to welcome students back to school for another wonderful school year. LCPS would like you to share or tag us in your back to school photos on social media.
Twitter: @LCPSnet
Facebook: @LasCrucesPublicSchools
Instagram: @lcpsnet
Welcome back to school incoming kindergarteners, sixth graders, and freshmen! We hope you had a terrific summer break.
Today is transition day at Las Cruces Public Schools as students make their way back to the classrooms.
On Thursday, LCPS will welcome all students back to school for in person learning. It’s going to be a great new school year!
Parents and guardians, if your child still needs to get their immunization shots, join us during the Take a Shot immunization clinic! The first 150 kids will receive a soccer ball and a chance to win cool prizes from NMSU and the Somos Unidos Foundation. This free event is at Organ Mountain High School on Monday and Tuesday, July 17-18 and Wednesday and Thursday, July 19-20 at the LCPS Administrative Office, 505 S. Main Street.
We invite you to join us for Open House on Tuesday, July 18th beginning at 5:30PM here at Jornada. Teachers will be providing lots of details and information about the upcoming school year. This will also be a great opportunity for you to speak with your teacher about classroom supplies and materials. Special thanks to our amazing PTO for providing a refreshing treat. We hope to see you all there!
Los invitamos a unirse con nosotros para “Open House”, el martes 18 de julio, de las 5:30 p.m. aquí en Jornada. Los maestros proporcionarán muchos detalles e información sobre el próximo año escolar. Esta también será una gran oportunidad para que hable con su maestro sobre los útiles y materiales para el salón de clases. Un agradecimiento especial a nuestro increíble PTO por proporcionar un regalo refrescante. ¡Los esperamos pronto!
Good afternoon, LCPS parents and guardians,
We are currently working on updates in the Synergy system for the district. Right now, ParentVUE and StudentVUE are down as our team is working diligently on those updates to get systems back up and running. We apologize for this inconvenience if you are trying to register your child for school. Systems will be back online by the end of the day.
Just a friendly reminder, July 19th will be a transition day back to school for Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th graders.
The first day back to school for all other grade levels is July 20th.
Registration is open: https://www.lcps.net/page/online-registration
The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation will be hosting Trivia Night on July 12, from 6:30p.m.- 8:00p.m. at The Game II, 4131 Northrise Dr.
Come out and join us for some fun and a chance to win cash prizes. All proceeds support LCPS teachers!
Click the link to register: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/ticket
