Acompáñenos esta noche, por la tarde, a la reunión pública sobre el presupuesto de LCPS que se llevará a cabo en la sala de juntas del Complejo Administrativo Dr. Karen M. Trujillo a las 5:30 p.m.
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Join us tonight for the LCPS Budget Town Hall meeting happening in the board room of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex at 5:30p.m.
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Calm & Breathe: Teen Yoga for Stress Relief - This week, Downtown Desert Yoga will be offering middle and high school students free yoga classes at Downtown Desert Yoga, 303 S Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88001.
Classes will be held at 1:30p.m. on March 11 - March 15.
Students can register by phone: 575-805-3262 (ask for Javier) or sign up online on the downtown desert yoga webpage https://downtowndesertyoga.com/
Congratulations to all our Educators Rising State winners and participants from Centennial, Organ Mountain and Las Cruces High Schools this year! Also a huge shoutout to Jolyssa from CHS who is the new Ed Rising State Vice President. Way to go LCPS!!
The Alamogordo Tigers (19-7) look to upset the blazing hot Organ Mountain Knights (25-1). The pivotal game will determine seeding in the 2024 class 5A NM State Boys Basketball Championships. It will be a loud and raucous crowd at The Castle.
Tune in to all the action only on LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/@LCPSTV
Organ Mountain Lady Knights (19-7) battle the Mayfield Trojans for district supremacy. The game is also important for key seeding in the 2024 class 5A NM State Girls Basketball Championships. These teams know each other well and hope to execute when it matters most.
Tune in to all the action only on LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/@LCPSTV
It was a fantastic day at the Field of Dreams for the 2nd Annual Plan My Future event. It was a hands-on career day for over 1,300 students in middle & high school as they explored options and different career paths from a variety of industry partners in Las Cruces. LCPS would like to thank each sponsor that came out to support students today! #TheFutureIsBright
Interviews with 3x girls NM State Wrestling champion in 100 lb weight class, LCHS Alyssa Sedillo and Centennial HS Emely Gilcrease, 4th place in 114 lb weight class. Plus sights and sounds from other local wrestlers.
Produced by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djTZcuGSJnc
Additional support and photography by Tim Archuleta.
Get your popcorn ready for the 2nd Annual Tell the Story LCPS Film Showcase happening on March 20-21. The red carpet will be rolled out for all of our student filmmakers and their families at 5pm on each night. The Showing of the films will begin at 6p.m. at Cineport 10 Allen Theatres.
Last year, Students took on the challenge of coming up with a storyline for their film, adapting it to a script, then filming, acting, directing, producing, and editing it all together within the 48 hour and 168 hour film competition deadline.
More than 200 student filmmakers participated in the film showcase last year. There were 59 non-competitive films and 7 competitive films submitted. Each student produced movie included elements that students had to incorporate in their film as part of the competition.
Parents get ready, online registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open on March 18, for incoming kindergarten students, returning students for grades 1st-12th, and new students K-12. Please see flyer for more information. Scan the QR Code to get started.
Attention sports fans: Tickets for the Boys/Girls District Basketball Tournament can only be purchased through Go Fan. Cash will not be accepted but each school that is hosting a game in town will have a card reader for spectators to purchase tickets at at the door with a credit/debit card.
Click the link for QR Codes: https://www.lcps.net/page/athletics
Hear from Mayfield Trojans and Organ Mountain Knights wrestlers competing at the 2024 NM State Wrestling Championships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZo59EtHQY
Don't miss out on the 2024 Golden Tortilla Contest happening tonight at 6:00p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center!
We must give thanks to those who have gone the extra mile in support of our Las Cruces Public Schools educators and education professionals.
Huge thanks to our Event Sponsors for the 1st Annual Golden Tortilla Rolling Contest! Your support makes the essential excitement of learning in the classrooms of Las Cruces happen!
Masa Sponsors:
Graduation Alliance Amy’s Cookies and Creations Adams Radio Group Pioneer Bank First American Bank NM El Sombrero Patio Cafe American Document Services
Comal Sponsors:
First Financial Credit Union Andele Restaurant Christine Cantrel
Placa Sponsors:
Select Realty A Bite of Belgium Edward Jones: Christopher Dulany
The following student council’s submitted portfolios to receive the Student Council of the Year Award. This award determines which council’s have excelled and demonstrated success in a wide-range of student council activities. Award levels are Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The district is pleased to announce that all of the LCPS schools that submitted earned the highest accolades.
The following schools received Gold status: Vista Middle School, Arrowhead Park Early College High School, and Organ Mountain High School.
The next schools received Platinum awards, which means they have earned the gold status for three or more consecutive years: Centennial High School, Las Cruces High School and Mayfield High School.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Dear parents and guardians,
Organ Mountain High School, Monte Vista Elementary School, and Mesa Middle School were put on a shelter-in-place this morning at around 11:30am due to police activity in the area. All students and staff are safe.
The shelter-in-place was lifted at 11:53a.m. Students and staff are safe. Please check your school’s website for updates.
The February 20, Regular Session for the LCPS Board of Education will begin at 6p.m. in the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex.
A live broadcast of the meeting will be available here: https://www.lcps.net/page/board-agenda-livestream
Way to go, Yeh-Nhi Wilson! You are the LCPS Student Athlete of the Week from Organ Mountain High School. Yeh-Nhi plays on the basketball team for the Knights, averaging 13 points a game. He was the MVP during the Holiday Hoopla. He made the team for All-District, All-State, and All-Tournament at the Albuquerque Academy. Coach Gonzalez says Yeh-Nhi is a main factor for returning to the Pit in ABQ for the State Tournament.
Congratulations to Helena Strawbridge, the LCPS Student Athlete of the Week from Organ Mountain High School. Helena is captain for the Knights basketball team, averaging 9.3 points a game. She scored 16 points during the District Opener against Gadsden High. Coach Reyes says she’s a good leader who works hard every day.
Congratulations to all the LCPS teams who received awards and to all who participated in the 2024 Mock Trial Regional Competition this weekend in Albuquerque. Way to go APECHS, CHS, LCHS and OMHS!
Awards:
Centennial - Selected as one of the Top 16 teams out of 40 to advance to NMAA State Mock Trial competition in March. They also had a Star Lawyer, Star Witness and a Top 16 Courtroom Artist selected to also advance to state finals.
Arrowhead- Star Lawyer & Star Witness
Photo Credit: Marissa Prentice
A list of NMAA Activities happening this week for Las Cruces Public Schools! Good luck to all teams and presenters!
