The Doña Ana County Little Libraries & Pantries (DACLLP) is organizing a Little Libraries & Pantries Mass Build Community Event on Saturday, April 30th.
They are offering individuals, organizations and local businesses the opportunity to acquire a unit for a donation of $40.00 or more. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must volunteer a minimum of two hours at our Mass Build Community event and help with the assembly of the units. Scholarship eligibility will also be determined by areas of need.
The goal is to share the wealth with other communities outside DAC. If you live outside DAC we encourage you to apply and join us at the event.
They will have a limited number of tools available at the event. We highly encourage you to bring your own tools.
As a Little Library & Pantry steward, you will be the primary caretaker for your unit, take care of basic maintenance, like keeping the library clean and inviting.
The work of the DACLLP is funded by donations & community volunteers. Your contributions will be used to purchase materials for the build and support the mission of the DACLLP. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ysx9wrrx
A Town Hall meeting with district and state leaders was held for families and community members interested in learning more about Las Cruces Public Schools’ two calendar options for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The meeting was held in English and Spanish in one combined information session on Wednesday, March 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Town Hall meeting was recorded and can be accessed here: https://livestream.com/lcpstv/meetings/videos/229808850
The newly adopted instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year is now available in English and Spanish. The balanced calendar option was adopted on March 15, 2022 by the LCPS Board of Education.
Click the link below to view the official instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year: https://www.lcps.net/page/calendars-handbooks-school-hours
Booker T. Washington Community Elementary School has partnered with the Amador Health Center and Western Sky Community Care to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for ages 5-11yrs old. The clinic will be held Friday, March 11 from 4-6p.m. snack bags will given out courtesy of WSCC.
Congratulations to APECHS Nationals Merit Finalists!
Please join us for the LCPS High School Art Exhibit that will formally open Tuesday, March 1st 3:30-5:00pm in the foyer of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. There is no need to arrive exactly at 3:30pm, but your presence before 5:00pm closing would be much appreciated.
Our district gallery team has juried all exhibit pieces and the following works were selected for award. All exhibit entries were truly outstanding!
Congratulations to the award-winning students and all of the students and their teachers whose work is featured in the exhibition. The two selected students and their teachers will be recognized at the March 15 regular school board meeting and each will be presented a cash prize of $25 donated by the owner of Picture Frame Outlet, Greg Groves.
• 2 Dimension Award - "Shoes in the Classroom" by Mikaella Nieto, 10th grade, Organ Mountain HS (Ana Iguaran, Art teacher)
• 3 Dimension Award - "Turtle Tiles" by Alena Hernandez, 11th grade, Centennial HS, (Amanda Marcott, Art teacher)
The City of Las Cruces will be working with the United Way of Southwest New Mexico in hosting a financial literacy program. The program will teach residents about their finances, how to save, budgeting, fixing their credit and other topics. The English cohort starts on Tuesday March 8th and the Spanish cohort starts on Wednesday March 9th. For more information please contact Amanda Morales with United Way at 575-524-7561 or at impact@uwswnm.org.
There will be an opportunity for children 5-11 to receive a Pfizer vaccine on February 25, from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Alameda Elementary Community School, located at 1325 N Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Walk-ins are welcome and snack bags will be provided. Parents and guardians must register their child by visiting: www.vaccinenm.org.
Español:
Habrá una oportunidad para que los niños de 5 a 11 años reciban una vacuna de Pfizer el 25 de febrero, de 1:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. Se proporcionarán bolsas de bienvenida y refrigerios. Los padres y tutores deben registrar a su hijo visitando: www.vaccinenm.org
CONGRATS APECHS Chess Team!!! Way to represent and finish 2nd place in today's state championship! The state team included Emilia Coombs, Freddie Barncastle, Mack Pakorny, Christopher Martinez, and Aldo Gonzalez. Congrats also to the side team players fpr strong finishes, Enrique - 3rd, Felicity- 4th, Richard 6th, Jai - 11th, Keyon - 12th, Josh - 13th.
E-Sports is off to a good start as we won our first Rocket league match against an Indianna team. Our head players are John McGrath, Jaden Cordova and Nathan Stern. If you interested in joining E Sports please stay after school on Thursday’s, room 724.
CONGRATS!!! Lauren To is the Poetry Out Loud winner for APMA. Esther Heerema is the Poetry Out Loud winner for APECHS. They recited 3 poems by memory and were judged for accuracy and dramatic appropriateness. They will both compete in the NM State contest next week.
District Lifts Mask Mandate : Following orders from the governor, Las Cruces Public Schools has lifted the indoor mask mandate for students and staff. Effective immediately, masks will be optional while district officials evaluate current COVID-safe practices. Please click the link for more information in English and Spanish: https://www.lcps.net/article/661646
New Scholarship Opportunities:
2022 Tyson Brown Memorial Trade Scholarship
2022 Foundation Scholarship
Go to the Scholarship page in the menu for more information.
APECHS CHESS TEAM is headed to defend their championship title this Saturday! Please wish them luck. GO TEAM!!!
Expanded COVID-19 Testing Opportunities happening in Dona Ana County!
Free COVID-19 testing opportunities will be available Monday – Saturday from 08:30am to 5:00pm at the Field of Dreams Football Stadium West (home) parking lot. Testing is free to the public. Each person seeking a COVID test must register/create a separate account on the eTrueNorth web portal prior to test. • Users can access the website via the link: https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/LasCruces_NM_16177.html or, by QR Code attached in the flyer.
Expanded COVID-19 Testing Opportunities happening in Dona Ana County! The testing opportunities will be held Monday – Saturday from 08:30am to 5:00pm at the Field of Dreams Football Stadium West (home) parking lot. Testing is free to the public. Each person seeking a COVID test must register/create a separate account on the eTrueNorth web portal prior to test. • Users can access the website via the link: https://www.doineedacovid19test.com/LasCruces_NM_16177.html or, by QR Code attached in the flyer.
Vax Mobile is offering Free Covid-19 Vaccines from Feb. 5-6 in Doña Ana County! No insurance necessary, and walk-ins are welcome. See poster for more information.
February is Black History Month! We are kicking the month off by recognizing the great Clara Belle Williams who lived, studied and worked in Las Cruces. Williams was the first African-American graduate of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now NMSU) in 1937. After graduation, Williams taught at the Booker T. Washington School in Las Cruces for twenty-seven years before retiring and moving to Chicago in 1951 to join her sons who had opened a medical clinic. A pictured plaque of Williams is on display on the Legacy Wall at the Las Cruces Public Schools Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. The plaque honors Clara Belle Williams, recognizing her establishment of Booker T. Washington Elementary School, calling her a pioneer in education.
*Attention parents of 8th graders: The LCPS Freshman Next Step/Registration schedule for 2022-2023 is out!
Please click the link for more information: https://5il.co/14p0k
*As of 1/24/22, registration for all schools will be held in person
VaxMobile has arrived to Dona Ana County. Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine is fast, effective, and in your community. VaxMobile will be here this weekend of January 14-16th at Gadsen Schools in Anthony, NM from 10am – 6pm
Registration and more information on locations for vaccination can be found at https://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/
VaxMobile will also be offering its services on January 18th and 19th at the Butterfield Community Center from 10am – 6pm and again on January 20th and 21st at the Vado/Del Cerro Community Center from 10am – 6pm.
Walk-In Appointments available!
