Thank you to the LCPS Bilingual Community Outreach team for decorating an ofrenda for Día de Los Muertos. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects in remembrance of friends and family members who have passed on.
Happy Halloween from the staff at Las Cruces Public Schools!
On Nov. 1, more than 3,000 middle, high school and college students will travel to NMSU for the Energy Expo & Career Symposium. The event encourages students to explore careers in the energy sector, linking them with local companies to reach a larger workforce in our community.
Join us at the Field of Dreams on Wednesday, October 30th, 7:15pm for the Las Cruces Public Schools Marching Band Exhibition! This event is free and open to the public. Clear bag policy in effect. #thrive575
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. continually supports outstanding education professions in the tireless pursuit of excellence in our Las Cruces Public Schools classrooms.
Congratulations goes out to our next Innovative Teaching Grant recipients at @Tombaugh Elementary School! Thanks to dedicated educators Amber Gonzales and Lisa Manes, students will be able to experience the La Nube Discovery Center in El Paso Texas!
Kudos to you educators who chose to go above and beyond for our Las Cruces Public Schools students! Enjoy your field trip!
Good luck to our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands as they compete this Saturday, November 2nd, at the NMSU Bands Tournament of Bands (TOB) at Aggie Memorial Stadium!
#thrive575
11:30am Mayfield High School
2:15pm Centennial High School Band
3:30pm Las Cruces High School Band
4:00pm Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain High School
Be sure to check out the TOB website for more information - tickets, message grams, and clear bag policy. https://nmtob.nmsu.edu/
All day tickets: $25 Adults, $12 Children/Seniors
Congratulations to Henry Jasso, ENLACE teacher at University Hills Elementary. Mr. Jasso was awarded the NEA New Mexico State Award for Human and Civil Rights. This award recognizes members who advocate for equal opportunities for all students.
It is a testament to his dedication, passion, and the positive impact he has on his students and the ENLACE program each and every day.
"Thank you, Henry, for inspiring us every day and for making learning a truly wonderful experience. Congratulations, you truly deserve this award," -ENLACE Southern New Mexico.
"We celebrate the addition of 3 new school-based health centers in our Middle Schools, joining our existing centers at all 6 high schools! Thank you to LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA for their vital partnership. This is a major step forward for our entire community!"
-Superintendent Ruiz
Join LCPS tonight at 5:00pm as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our new School Base Health Center!! The event will take place at Picacho Middle School 1040 N, Motel Blvd., Las Cruces
Students benefit when community partners share their gifts, talents and skills to provide hands-on learning in an impactful way.
Are you an educator in Las Cruces? Join the Cruces Creatives Community Share network and learn more! If you are interested in sharing your career, skills & talents with K-12 students, join Cruces Creatives as a local individual, business or organization they need your expertise!
Instructor Analinda joined several sessions with Ms Shoberg’s students at Rio Grande Prep Institute creating these beautiful resin cells! Science + Art = engagement!
Reach out to Cheryl Carreon, Education Coordinator @c.carreon@crucescreatives.org or Abby Nayra, Community Outreach Coordinator @a.nayra@crucescreatives.org
The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is proud to support outstanding educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms.
Through Teacher/Classroom Grants, the Foundation is encouraging educators to devise innovative and exciting educational programs for their students that enhance the learning environment and inspire students to greater achievement and success. Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, ancillary staff can apply for grants (through an on-line portal) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community. Grants range from $200 – $4,999. Grants fall under many categories such as Agriculture/Horticulture, the Arts, Literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Student-centered technology and Educational Field Trips.
In the fall of 2023 Ten Innovative Grants were awarded totaling $35,424.32.
The LCPS Foundation proudly recognizes the recipients for the 2024 Innovative Classroom Teaching Grants:
•Hillrise Elementary was awarded $480.93 to fund their Zen Zone, adding comfortable seating to a recently created self-regulation area for students. This grant helps 450 students at Hillrise Elementary.
•Zia Middle School was awarded $4,750 to start up a culinary program, benefitting over 160 students.
•Tombaugh Elementary was awarded $3,000 for a STEM field trip to EL Paso to visit the La Nube Discovery Center in El Paso. This award helps open up opportunities for 87 students interested in STEM.
•Monte Vista Elementary was awarded $3,053 for mindfulness items to promote self-regulation to help impact more than 700 students.
•Hillrise Elementary was awarded $1,500 in grant funding to support the morning running club at the school.
•Conlee Elementary was granted $1,420 in grant funding for an initiative to help encourage students to to strive for perfect attendance at their school. The funding will help sponsor simple awards for students with good attendance.
•Lynn Community Middle School will receive $4,900 in grant funding to purchase 14 violins to help support their violin acquisition for their mariachi program.
•Mayfield High School will be awarded $3,819 to help purchase flight simulator hardware and software upgrades for their pilot training program.
•The LCPS Tell The Story Film Showcase was awarded $4,800 to fund materials to enhance the red carpet experience for young student filmmakers. This grant will benefit more than 400 students who compete in the LCPS Tell The Story Film Showcase.
Good luck to all of our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands as they travel to Rio Rancho this Saturday, October 26th, to compete at the 1st annual State Marching Band Contest! #thrive575
Many thanks to New Mexico Activities Association - NMAA and New Mexico Music Educators Association for making this event possible!
12:15pm Mayfield High School Band
1:30pm Las Cruces High School Band
2:15pm Centennial High School Band
4:15pm Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain High School
Skip the lines and get tickets here:
https://gofan.co/event/1653324?schoolId=NMAA
And your merchandise here:
https://nwd.ink/s/nmaa-store/marching-band-state-contest/
Friday was a monumental day for our LCPS community as we celebrated the ribbon cutting for Phase I of our new Family Support Center! The educational support services will have a great impact on LCPS students & families. Thank you to our school board for their unwavering support!
Safe travels and best wishes to our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands that will be traveling to Albuquerque this Saturday, October 19th, to compete at the UNM Music Zia Marching Fiesta. #thrive575
2:00pm Centennial High School Band
2:45pm Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain
4:00pm Las Cruces High School Band
Tickets can be purchased in advance at: https://golobos.evenue.net/events/ZBD
More information: https://www.unm.edu/~bands/Zia_marching_Fest.html
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. continually supports outstanding education professions in the tireless pursuit of excellence in our Las Cruces Public Schools classrooms. Cheers to our next 2024 Innovative Grant Recipients!
Congratulations go out to Zia Middle School students on behalf of their advocates; Erin Jenkins & Jana Nelson!
Let's talk CATERING WITH YOUNG CHEFS being awarded and will be impacting over 160 students!
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. proudly supports outstanding educators in the pursuit of excellence in our Las Cruces Public Schools classrooms.
Through Innovative Teaching Grants, the LCPS Foundation supports educators to invent innovative and exciting educational programs that inspire learning and success. Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, ancillary staff can apply for grants (through an on-line portal) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community.
Cheers to our 2024 Innovative Grant Recipients!
Thanks to the efforts and submission by Jamie Foy and Jennifer Martin, @Hillrise Elementary School will be having some Fun in the Zen Zone with their Innovative Grant Award!
Join us for Las Cruces Movie Night on Saturday, October 19, at New Mexico State University! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a fun night of nostalgia hosted by the NMSU Foundation.
NMSU will be screening the 2017 hit film Coco, the enchanting story of young musician Miguel and his extraordinary journey to the Land of the Dead, where he discovers the true meaning of family.
The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, with local food trucks serving snacks and drinks starting at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more: https://www.nmsualumni.org/movie-night
Today the Las Cruces Home Builders Association hosted the fifth annual Build My Future Skilled Trades Expo event at the Field of Dreams.
Hundreds of LCPS students in middle and high school attended the event to learn more about the skilled trades industry.
Local contractors and skilled trades industry partners joined forces to help answer questions and provide hand-on learning for many jobs in the construction industry.
Love robotics? Join us on Oct. 16, at 6pm for the Project NEO Robotics Open House happening at Arrowhead Park Early College High School in building 5. This event is open to all high school students.
See flyer for details!
October is National Principals Month! To highlight a few of our building leaders, LCPS-TV put together a welcome back message for students. We hope you had a great fall break and are ready to finish the fall semester strong!
Principals' message: https://youtu.be/F2YmrKoPZI8
