Columbia Elementary School

Columbia Spirit Fridays through May.

Below is a list of the free upcoming family and/or adult workshops that are brought to you by many of our wonderful partners. Please be sure to register to save your spot. FAMILY "Basics of Golf" Workshop - Spanish speaking class - This "Basics of Golf" workshop will consist of two classes - April 13th AND April 20th beginning at 5:30pm. Each registrant is asked to commit to completing BOTH clinics in the session. Each clinic will last approximately 1.5 hours. **Please request one ticket for EACH family member** Clinics will be beginner levels classes, cover the fundamentals of golfing such as golf course etiquette, golf swing, proper golf grip and posture AND allow participants the opportunity to practice their swing under the supervision of a knowledgeable instructor. Click here to register: https://ngage.boxoffice.weareit.net/e/50/taller-fundamentos-del-golf --------- FAMILY Dinner & Sunset Hike - This is an opportunity to connect with your family. Celebrate the magic and the beauty of sunset with family and new friends. Turn off the devices -- tune in to your loved ones. If this sounds good to you, join us for our FAMILY Dinner and Sunset Hike. Be our guest on a guided hike through our State's beautiful Organ Mountains AND enjoy a meal with the ones you love the most. Simply register to let us know that your family will be coming and meet us at Sierra Vista Trail on April 16th at 5:30pm. Leave the rest to us! Registration is required. Spaces are LIMITED. Click here to register: https://ngage.boxoffice.weareit.net/e/57/family-dinner-sunset-hike ----- NMSU Campus Tour - Would you like to know a secret to getting your child excited about college and their future?? Spark their interest while they are YOUNG! This event is at 2pm on a Friday, BUT there will be another in the future. If YOU would like to get an idea of what college life could be like for your child, join us for this tour. Registration is required because spaces are limited. Click here to save a spot for your family: https://ngage.boxoffice.weareit.net/e/51/nmsu-campus-tour ----- ADULT CPR with 2 year certification - Studies have shown that CPR can make all the difference in an emergency. Every second counts when children are having trouble with breathing after certain incidents such as poisoning, drowning, smoke inhalation, and choking. In such cases, performing CPR can help resolve breathing problems, saving a child's life. We are offering CPR/AED/First Aid classes at the DACC/NMSU Campus in Sunland Park. These classes are absolutely FREE so you have nothing to lose -- and so much to gain. You will not only complete the class equipped with basic life saving skills, you will also earn a 2 year CPR/First Aid certification from the American Heart Association. Register TODAY.....Spaces are limited! English Class - 8am to noon: https://ngage.boxoffice.weareit.net/e/53/parent-cprfirst-aid-class-with-2-year-certification Spanish Class - 1pm to 5pm: https://ngage.boxoffice.weareit.net/e/54/clase-de-rcpprimeros-auxilios-para-padres-con-certificacion-de-2-anos ----- Dona Ana County Family Engagement Facebook Group! Invite your families to stay up to date with all of the SUCCESS Partnership events by joining our Facebook group. All of these announcements are made online with registration links available. The link to join the group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/dacfamilyengagement

Tuesday Bible study option for after school, April 5. See flyer for details.

March Columbia food distribution this Monday, March 28 at 12:30 p.m. See fliers for more details.

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

Spring pictures coming to Columbia on Monday, March 14. See flier for more information.

Reading book adoption parent/community meeting this Wednesday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. See fliers below for more information. Check for Zoom link in your email or ask your child's teacher to send it to you.

Columbia yearbooks are coming!! You can order now online (see flier). Order forms will be sent home soon if you'd like to pay with cash or check.

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.

Family golf lesson opportunities through NMSU STEM Outreach Center. See flier for details. Spaces limited and will fill up quickly.

February food distribution for Columbia families on Monday, 2/28 at Trinity Lutheran Church @ 12:30 p.m. See images for more information.

Our 2nd graders celebrating 2-22-22 Tuesday.

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

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.

5th Grade music concert performance at Mayfield High School on Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. Please make sure your 5th grade student arrives 15 minutes before the show time. Masks are required for all audience members.

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.

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.

5th Grade Parents, please see attached photo about information for upcoming middle school VIRTUAL open houses.

After School Program begins next week, January 24. We still need a few more students in Readers Theater, Count, Math Fluency, Minecraft Coding, and Gardening to make a full class. There are still a few spaces in the other classes as well. If your child is interested, please fill out the form online. After School Program begins next week, January 24. We still need a few more students in Readers Theater, Count, Math Fluency, Minecraft Coding, and Gardening to make a full class. There are still a few spaces in the other classes as well. If your child is interested, please fill out the form online. https://forms.gle/gJxAcoXomAiCvfWQA Also, there are buses available for those of you who need transportation for your child. Also, there are buses available for those of you who need transportation for your child.