
Dear parents and guardians, several schools at LCPS have gone into a shelter-in-place due to 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. Please check in with your child's school for updates.
*Please note that buses will be running late today.


It’s not the Monster Mash, it’s the Boo Dawg Bash!
Bring the family out this Saturday to enjoy the Halloween festivities as the LCHS Dance team host performances, a costume contest, games, food, and fun at the Boo Dawg Bash!
See flyer for details!


2nd Annual All City Dance Ensemble Audition!
Middle and High School students are welcome to audition on Nov. 4, from 1pm-5pm, in the Las Cruces High School Dance Room.
For more information: Lmartinez5@lcps.net or mrivera1@lcps.net


Say boo to the flu! The New Mexico Department of Health is working with local hospitals to provide free flu shots for the Las Cruces community. Get your flu shot while supplies last!
See flyer for more information!


Don’t Miss Out! Now is the time to place your order for custom keepsake products featuring your child’s artwork. These items make great gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and any other important person in your child’s life. The deadline to order is this Wednesday, 10/25. Go to ArtToRemember.com to place your order. Thank you for supporting Zia Middle School's Visual Arts program!


LCPS is partnering with all of the elementary and middle school campuses for a Roadrunner Rally Kindness Drive. The goal of this activity is for students to select a local non-profit and raise funds to support its mission. As mentioned in last weeks newsletter, the non-profit our Zia kiddos selected Four Paws and a Wake Up: Service Dogs for Veterans. Each advisory class will create a donation jar so we can collect "Pennies for Paws" throughout the month of October. The highest earning class will earn a pizza party, 2nd place will earn ice cream, and 3rd place will earn chips. We hope to present the donations to the organization at our school-wide Veteran's Assembly scheduled for the morning of November 9, 2023. For more information, please visit: https://www.k94paws.org/


Today, the Las Cruces Home Builders Association hosted the 2023 Build My Future event. More than 800 middle and high school students from LCPS were invited to roll up their sleeves to learn more about careers in the skilled trade industry from the experts in the Las Cruces community.
Thank you to our community partners and friends at the Las Cruces Home Builder's Association for your continued support! #TheFutureIsBright


Next month, Best Buy Drugs/ Rx Innovations will be providing free Flu and COVID immunizations for LCPS staff on November 1 and 2 from 11 am- 6pm. in the Operations Office at the LCPS Administration Building.
The clinic will be open and free for community members on November 2 only, from 11 am- 6pm in the Operations Office at the LCPS Administration Building.


New Mexico State Football has extended an offer for staff and students K-8 to get in free at tomorrow night's game against Sam Houston State. Just bring a photo ID.
Please call the ticket office for more information, 575-646-1420.


Come out and support the Mayfield Trojans as they step out on the field to take on the Santa Teresa Warriors. Kickoff is at 7pm at the Field of Dreams.
Tickets will be sold at the game, $2 students, $5 adults.


The Doña Ana Arts Council congratulates Joseph Flores who will receive the Council’s “Papen Family Award” at the Council’s annual “Community Arts Awards.” The “Papen Family Award” honors an individual who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to the arts through leadership, service, and/or financial support. This award recognizes Joseph Flores’ dedication to and support of our community’s youth as Coordinator for Teaching and Learning, Fine Arts, Las Cruces Public Schools.
The award will be presented at this year’s celebration on Sunday, October 8, from 5 PM to 8 PM, at The Hood, located at 3206 Harrelson Street.


The Doña Ana Arts Council congratulates Joseph Flores who will receive the Council’s “Papen Family Award” at the Council’s annual “Community Arts Awards.” The “Papen Family Award” honors an individual who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to the arts through leadership, service, and/or financial support. This award recognizes Joseph Flores’ dedication to and support of our community’s youth as Coordinator for Teaching and Learning, Fine Arts, Las Cruces Public Schools.
The award will be presented at this year’s celebration on Sunday, October 8, from 5 PM to 8 PM, at The Hood, located at 3206 Harrelson Street.


Happy HR Appreciation Day!
To our HR team at Las Cruces Public Schools: Your dedication, expertise, and unwavering support are the cornerstones of our success. Thank you!


"Thank you to the LCPS Foundation for hosting the Superintendent Meet & Greet on Thursday at La Posta de Mesilla! We had local dignitaries, retired educators, and former board members who joined to hear about my 90-Day plan and some takeaways from our previous Meet & Greet events." -Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz


Come out and support our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands as they compete in the Bands of America New Mexico Regional this Saturday, September 23rd, at NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium.
10:21am - Mayfield
11:33am - Las Cruces High School Band
12:21pm - Centennial High School Band
12:33pm - Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain High School
Full schedule, event, and ticket information can be found online at https://marching.musicforall.org/event/newmexico23/
— at NMSU Aggie Memorial Stadium.


It’s Community Schools Coordinator Appreciation Week! Thank you to our dedicated Community School Coordinators who do their very best to go above and beyond for students every day!


Still don't know what to make for dinner? Skip it and order from Papa John's tonight to help support the Children's Organ Transplant Association for Karina's Fundraiser. Karina is a student at Organ Mountain High School who is living with a rare condition called Alström syndrome and is in need of a new liver and kidney.
Order from Papa John's and use promo code: 2059PN
20% of tonight's proceeds will be donated to the Children's Transplant Association for Karina!
Learn more about her story here: https://kvia.com/news/2023/09/18/organ-mountain-high-student-living-with-rare-condition-in-need-of-double-transplant/


Thank you to the students, families, educators and community members for attending the series of meet-&-greets with Superintendent Ignacio Ruíz. Last night’s meet-and-greet was held at Centennial High, where students got to ask questions about strategic planning for the district.





Thank you to the students, families, educators and community members for attending the series of meet-and-greets with Superintendent Ignacio Ruíz. Last night’s meet-&-greet was held at Centennial High, where students got to ask questions about strategic planning for the district.


Parents, students and educators are invited to attend a series of meet-and-greet events to hear from Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Ignacio Ruíz.
Join us tonight, September 14 at the Centennial High School Performing Arts Lab from 5-7pm.
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/1205829
