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!
7 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Happy HR Appreciation Day!
"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
7 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Thank you @FoundationLCPS for hosting 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. @LCPSnet
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.
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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!
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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/
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Children's Organ Transplant Association for Karina Fundraiser
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.
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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-and-greet was held at Centennial High School, where student 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-and-greet was held at Centennial High School, where student 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-and-greet was held at Centennial High School, where student 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-and-greet was held at Centennial High School, where student 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.
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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-and-greet was held at Centennial High School, where student 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
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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.
Dear parents and guardians, all school 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 note that buses will be running late today.
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Dear parents and guardians, all middle 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 note that buses will be running late today.
The LCPS Bilingual Community Outreach Team is excited to announce a new offering for our Empowered Parent Language Academy in partnership with Dr. Shindi & NMSU Afghan Refugee Education Supports Program. Scan the QR to register!
8 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
The @LCPSnet Bilingual Community Outreach Team is excited to announce a new offering for our Empowered Parent Language Academy in partnership with Dr. Shindi & NMSU Afghan Refugee Education Supports Program. Scan the QR to register!
Summer may be almost over, but there's always time for fun! If you were a 4th grader last year, you still have until the end of August to get your Every Kid Outdoors (Every Kid in a Park) pass and enjoy your public lands! If you're going into 4th grade this year, you can get your passes starting in September! Don't miss out on all the fun on your public lands! Learn more, complete a short educational activity, then download and print a paper voucher ➡️ https://ow.ly/QRpk50Pz8o4 Don't forget to bring the voucher with you when you visit public lands! 📸: BLM Photo, Bureau of Land Management - Colorado #EveryKidOutdoors Las Cruces Public Schools
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Summer may be almost over, but there's always time for fun! If you were a 4th grader last year, you still have until the end of August to get your Every Kid Outdoors (Every Kid in a Park) pass and enjoy your public lands!
Tonight will be the first football game at the new and improved Field of Dreams. The stadium includes a new videoboard that will give us a closer look at the action on the field. Teams will be playing on new artificial turf featuring logos from each high school at LCPS. A new track will be installed next!
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
. Teams will be playing on new artificial turf featuring logos from each high school at LCPS.
Tonight will be the first football game at the new and improved Field of Dreams. The stadium includes a new videoboard that will give us a closer look at the action on the field. Teams will be playing on new artificial turf featuring logos from each high school at LCPS.
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
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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.
Join us tomorrow night for some Trivia Night Fun! Register here: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1660
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Join us tomorrow night for some Trivia Night Fun!
On July 1, 2023, the National Spanish Spelling Bee was hosted in El Paso, TX. The competition, held at Education Service Center Region-19, brought together twenty-eight champions from across the United States, spanning from Washington D.C. to California. The National Spanish Spelling Bee is for students in grades 4th through 8th. In order to qualify to compete at the national level, competitors must have placed in a state or regional Spanish spelling bee competition during the same year of the National Spanish Spelling Bee. This year, one of our students… Natalia Acosta-Briones, a 7th grader from mesa middle school, earned first place at the 2023 national Spanish Spelling Bee. After five hours of the spelling competition, a tie was declared between Natalia and Emilio Fuentes, from Woodlands, TX. Natalia has been competing in the national Spanish Spelling Bee since she was a student at Sunrise Elementary School. After Natalia took first place at the las cruces public schools 2022-2023 District Spanish Spelling Bee, she advanced and competed in the 2022-2023 State Spanish spelling bee, where she took 3rd place overall for New Mexico. Last year, Natalia competed at the national Spanish spelling bee, where she came very close to clenching the title, but earned 2nd place nationally. This year, Natalia achieved her goal becoming the 2023 Spanish Spelling Bee National Champion, representing her school, District and state! Congratulations Natalia for all your hard work, we are all very proud of you.
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
On July 1, 2023, the National Spanish Spelling Bee was hosted in El Paso, TX. The competition, held at Education Service Center Region-19, brought together twenty-eight champions from across the United States, spanning from Washington D.C. to California. The National Spanish Spelling Bee is for students in grades 4th through 8th. In order to qualify to compete at the national level, competitors must have placed in a state or regional Spanish spelling bee competition during the same year of the National Spanish Spelling Bee. This year, one of our students… Natalia Acosta-Briones, a 7th grader from mesa middle school, earned first place at the 2023 national Spanish Spelling Bee. After five hours of the spelling competition, a tie was declared between Natalia and Emilio Fuentes, from Woodlands, TX. Natalia has been competing in the national Spanish Spelling Bee since she was a student at Sunrise Elementary School. After Natalia took first place at the las cruces public schools 2022-2023 District Spanish Spelling Bee, she advanced and competed in the 2022-2023 State Spanish spelling bee, where she took 3rd place overall for New Mexico. Last year, Natalia competed at the national Spanish spelling bee, where she came very close to clenching the title, but earned 2nd place nationally. This year, Natalia achieved her goal becoming the 2023 Spanish Spelling Bee National Champion, representing her school, District and state! Congratulations Natalia for all your hard work, we are all very proud of you.
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!!
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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.
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
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Super News
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!
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
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! Las Cruces Public Schools #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.
9 months ago, Las Cruces Public Schools
Shelter-in-place due to lightning