Las Cruces Public Schools is excited to announce our first district sponsored family literacy event.We want to promote and share a love of literacy in our wonderful community. This event is for everyone. All ages welcome!
We will have representation from various community literacy partners, such as the Branigan Library, local bookstores, the Children’s Reading Alliance, and more. LCPS schools will participate providing fun literacy activities for the family.Students can dress up as their favorite story book characters and participate in the Story Book parade. We will also have booths providing information about our various literacy initiatives and supports. In addition, we are honored to showcase our very first published student author and other local authors. Join us on April 14th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Plaza de Las Cruces for literacy fun, fabulous prizes, and yummy local food trucks. Don’t forget to come dressed as your favorite story book character.
Las Cruces Public Schools will be conducting a Bus Driver Job Fair on April 7th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the new Operations Building, located at 505 S. Main St., Suite 357. The flyer with the information about this job fair is attached to this message. Please share with anyone you know who is interested in joining our Exemplary LCPS Team as a Bus Driver! Anyone interested in an interview for a Bus Driver position needs to send Mr. Van Wamel an e-mail at van.wamel@dsbussouth.com.
This is a great job opportunity for our LCPS community, college students, retirees, and parents of school aged children.
*Free Onsite CDL Training and Examination
Las Pequeñas Bibliotecas y Despensas del Condado de Doña Ana (DACLLP) están organizando un Evento Comunitario de Construcción Masiva de Pequeñas Bibliotecas y Despensas el sábado 30 de abril.
Estamos ofreciendo a individuos, organizaciones y negocios locales la oportunidad de adquirir una unidad por una donación de $40.00 o más. Para ser elegible para esta beca, debe ser voluntario un mínimo de dos horas en nuestro evento Mass Build Community y ayudar con el ensamblaje de las unidades. La elegibilidad para la beca también se determinará según las áreas de necesidad.
Tendremos un número limitado de herramientas disponibles en el evento. Le recomendamos que traiga sus propias herramientas.
Como administrador de Little Library & Pantry, usted será el cuidador principal de su unidad y se encargará del mantenimiento básico, como mantener la biblioteca limpia y acogedora.
El trabajo del DACLLP está financiado por donaciones y voluntarios de la comunidad. Sus contribuciones se utilizarán para comprar materiales para la construcción y el apoyo de la misión del DACLLP. Para obtener más información, visite: https://tinyurl.com/ysx9wrrx
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
Sonoma Easter Bunny Pictures are on Friday, April 1st.
Make plans to attend the Sonoma Pancake Fundraiser.
Kona Ice Day is March 18th 2022!
We are so excited to bring back the fun Kona Ice .
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.
Sonoma Book Fair is March 7-11.
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.
Sonoma Morning Drop-Off Update! Effective March 1, 2022. Details will be sent with your child tomorrow. Thank you for keeping our children safe.
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
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
Picture Day is March 4th.
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.
Send a Valentine Candy Gram and help support 5th grade.
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.
