"We celebrate the addition of 3 new school-based health centers in our Middle Schools, joining our existing centers at all 6 high schools! Thank you to LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA for their vital partnership. This is a major step forward for our entire community!"
-Superintendent Ruiz
Join LCPS tonight at 5:00pm as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our new School Base Health Center!! The event will take place at Picacho Middle School 1040 N, Motel Blvd., Las Cruces
Students benefit when community partners share their gifts, talents and skills to provide hands-on learning in an impactful way.
Are you an educator in Las Cruces? Join the Cruces Creatives Community Share network and learn more! If you are interested in sharing your career, skills & talents with K-12 students, join Cruces Creatives as a local individual, business or organization they need your expertise!
Instructor Analinda joined several sessions with Ms Shoberg’s students at Rio Grande Prep Institute creating these beautiful resin cells! Science + Art = engagement!
Reach out to Cheryl Carreon, Education Coordinator @c.carreon@crucescreatives.org or Abby Nayra, Community Outreach Coordinator @a.nayra@crucescreatives.org
The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation is proud to support outstanding educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms.
Through Teacher/Classroom Grants, the Foundation is encouraging educators to devise innovative and exciting educational programs for their students that enhance the learning environment and inspire students to greater achievement and success. Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, ancillary staff can apply for grants (through an on-line portal) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community. Grants range from $200 – $4,999. Grants fall under many categories such as Agriculture/Horticulture, the Arts, Literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Student-centered technology and Educational Field Trips.
In the fall of 2023 Ten Innovative Grants were awarded totaling $35,424.32.
The LCPS Foundation proudly recognizes the recipients for the 2024 Innovative Classroom Teaching Grants:
•Hillrise Elementary was awarded $480.93 to fund their Zen Zone, adding comfortable seating to a recently created self-regulation area for students. This grant helps 450 students at Hillrise Elementary.
•Zia Middle School was awarded $4,750 to start up a culinary program, benefitting over 160 students.
•Tombaugh Elementary was awarded $3,000 for a STEM field trip to EL Paso to visit the La Nube Discovery Center in El Paso. This award helps open up opportunities for 87 students interested in STEM.
•Monte Vista Elementary was awarded $3,053 for mindfulness items to promote self-regulation to help impact more than 700 students.
•Hillrise Elementary was awarded $1,500 in grant funding to support the morning running club at the school.
•Conlee Elementary was granted $1,420 in grant funding for an initiative to help encourage students to to strive for perfect attendance at their school. The funding will help sponsor simple awards for students with good attendance.
•Lynn Community Middle School will receive $4,900 in grant funding to purchase 14 violins to help support their violin acquisition for their mariachi program.
•Mayfield High School will be awarded $3,819 to help purchase flight simulator hardware and software upgrades for their pilot training program.
•The LCPS Tell The Story Film Showcase was awarded $4,800 to fund materials to enhance the red carpet experience for young student filmmakers. This grant will benefit more than 400 students who compete in the LCPS Tell The Story Film Showcase.
Congratulations to Mr. David Morales, ENLACE/History teacher from Mayfield High School for earning the 2024 Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award.
The Golden Apple Foundation sets a goal to honor teachers from around the state who demonstrate classroom excellence, professional commitment, and a desire to elevate education in New Mexico by contributing to the golden apple academy.
Fellow educators nominate award winners, and then they go through a comprehensive application process with finalists from across the state.
A stellar performance of “Crablegs,” composed by Jay Chattaway, performed by the Mayfield High School Jazzers during the school board meeting Tuesday night. The band is under the direction of Rod Pior and was led by student teacher, Nick Tabullo. #thrive575
Good luck to all of our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands as they travel to Rio Rancho this Saturday, October 26th, to compete at the 1st annual State Marching Band Contest! #thrive575
Many thanks to New Mexico Activities Association - NMAA and New Mexico Music Educators Association for making this event possible!
12:15pm Mayfield High School Band
1:30pm Las Cruces High School Band
2:15pm Centennial High School Band
4:15pm Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain High School
Skip the lines and get tickets here:
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Friday was a monumental day for our LCPS community as we celebrated the ribbon cutting for Phase I of our new Family Support Center! The educational support services will have a great impact on LCPS students & families. Thank you to our school board for their unwavering support!
Safe travels and best wishes to our Las Cruces Public Schools marching bands that will be traveling to Albuquerque this Saturday, October 19th, to compete at the UNM Music Zia Marching Fiesta. #thrive575
2:00pm Centennial High School Band
2:45pm Royal Knight Regiment - Organ Mountain
4:00pm Las Cruces High School Band
Tickets can be purchased in advance at: https://golobos.evenue.net/events/ZBD
More information: https://www.unm.edu/~bands/Zia_marching_Fest.html
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. continually supports outstanding education professions in the tireless pursuit of excellence in our Las Cruces Public Schools classrooms. Cheers to our next 2024 Innovative Grant Recipients!
Congratulations go out to Zia Middle School students on behalf of their advocates; Erin Jenkins & Jana Nelson!
Let's talk CATERING WITH YOUNG CHEFS being awarded and will be impacting over 160 students!
Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. proudly supports outstanding educators in the pursuit of excellence in our Las Cruces Public Schools classrooms.
Through Innovative Teaching Grants, the LCPS Foundation supports educators to invent innovative and exciting educational programs that inspire learning and success. Teachers, principals, school administrators, social workers, counselors, ancillary staff can apply for grants (through an on-line portal) that benefit individual classrooms, or their entire school community.
Cheers to our 2024 Innovative Grant Recipients!
Thanks to the efforts and submission by Jamie Foy and Jennifer Martin, @Hillrise Elementary School will be having some Fun in the Zen Zone with their Innovative Grant Award!
Join us for Las Cruces Movie Night on Saturday, October 19, at New Mexico State University! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a fun night of nostalgia hosted by the NMSU Foundation.
NMSU will be screening the 2017 hit film Coco, the enchanting story of young musician Miguel and his extraordinary journey to the Land of the Dead, where he discovers the true meaning of family.
The movie starts at 7:30 p.m. at Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, with local food trucks serving snacks and drinks starting at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more: https://www.nmsualumni.org/movie-night
Congratulations to this year's LCPS All City Dance Ensemble dancers! These dancers auditioned on Oct 12 and were selected to work with professional choreographer Michelle Urban from Urban Movement Dance Academy. They will be performing in the 2024 Dance for All, All for Dance collaborative show!
Pictured from left to right: Jimena Gomez (LCHS), Ruby Pinto (LCHS), Sky McCabe (LCHS), Marielena Simental (LCHS), Chloe Dutton (LCHS), Mia Estrada (LCHS), Sophia Best (LCHS), Layla Gonzales (MHS), Violet Montoya (LCHS), Nika Pivkina (LCHS), Imani Price (PMS) and Emily Ruis (PMS). Front: Michelle Urban, choreographer.
Today the Las Cruces Home Builders Association hosted the fifth annual Build My Future Skilled Trades Expo event at the Field of Dreams.
Hundreds of LCPS students in middle and high school attended the event to learn more about the skilled trades industry.
Local contractors and skilled trades industry partners joined forces to help answer questions and provide hand-on learning for many jobs in the construction industry.
Love robotics? Join us on Oct. 16, at 6pm for the Project NEO Robotics Open House happening at Arrowhead Park Early College High School in building 5. This event is open to all high school students.
See flyer for details!
October is National Principals Month! To highlight a few of our building leaders, LCPS-TV put together a welcome back message for students. We hope you had a great fall break and are ready to finish the fall semester strong!
Principals' message: https://youtu.be/F2YmrKoPZI8
A big round of applause to our winners of the 2024 Veterans Parade Poster Contest! The five top artists were recognized by Mayor Eric Enriquez and city leaders during a city council meeting this afternoon.
Congratulations to Jaslene Horvath, 1st place winner of the 2024 Veterans Parade Poster Contest from Mesa Middle School.
Please see list of top finalists in alphabetical order:
Samantha Carrillo, Lynn Community Middle School
Jaslene Horvath, Mesa Middle School
Eli Ochoa, Zia Middle School
Emma Ramos, Mesa Middle School
Enqi Zheng, Mesa Middle School
Congratulations to Luke Linnan, our LCPS student athlete of the week from MHS. Luke is quarterback for the Trojans; he is 34/65 with 540 passing yards, 5 TD’s, 340 yards rushing & 4 TD’s. Coach says he’s a great leader who motivates those around him with a champion's attitude.
Hats off to Charlotte Dennis, our LCPS student athlete of the week from Mayfield High School. Charlotte is on the varsity cross country team with a 5k PR: 23:46. She participates in HOSA, STEM and theatre. Her coach says she is responsible, trustworthy, and has strong integrity.
The ENLACE family of Southern NM and LCPS congratulates David Morales from Mayfield High School on receiving his award this past weekend from the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico for Teaching Excellence!
His dedication, passion, and creativity in the classroom inspire both students and fellow educators everyday. You're a role model to all who know you, Mr. Morales!
Thank you for making a difference! #TeacherOfTheYear #Inspiration #Congratulations #LasCrucesPublicSchools #Mayfield
