Vista Middle School

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

Booker T. Washington Community Elementary School has partnered with the Amador Health Center and Western Sky Community Care to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for ages 5-11yrs old. The clinic will be held Friday, March 11 from 4-6p.m. snack bags will given out courtesy of WSCC.

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.

Vista Middle School’s Florida Trip Meeting Date and Time: 3/8/2022 at 6:30 PM Meeting Location: in the Library Come learn about all that the students will experience on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Trip Dates: 6/4/2023 - 6/8/2023 Sign up at worldstrides.com/register using Trip ID #: 199510 Questions? Contact: Marci Behrens at mbehrens@lcps.net Marci Behrens will act as trip leader but does not represent the school or district in this role. This is a non-school-sponsored activity. Vista Middle School’s El Viaje a Florida Fecha y hora de la junta: 3/8/2022 a las 6:30 PM Ubicación de la junta: en la biblioteco Venga a conocer todo lo que los estudiantes experimentarán en esta oportunidad única en la vida. Fechas del viaje: 6/4/2023 - 6/8/2023 Registrese en worldstrides.com/register usando el Trip ID #: 199510 ¿Preguntas? Contacte a: Marci Behrens en mbehrens@lcps.net Marci Behrens actuará como líder del viaje, pero no representa a la escuela o al distrito en esta función. Esta es una actividad no patrocinada por la escuela.

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.

Vista is celebrating Heart Health Month with Spirit Week! Feb. 14-Canned Food Donation Drive Feb. 15-Friendship Day: Perform A Kind Act For A Friend Feb. 16-Write A Kind Letter To A Teacher Feb. 17-Night Out/Night In: Wear A Fancy Outfit or PJs! Feb. 18-Anything But A Bag Pack Day: Students bring supplies in something OTHER than a bag pack! (Make sure it's something you can carry all day!)

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.

Vax Mobile is offering Free Covid-19 Vaccines from Feb. 5-6 in Doña Ana County! No insurance necessary, and walk-ins are welcome. See poster for more information.

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.

Join Vista 6th and 7th graders on the summer trip to the Florida Keys! This is an amazing opportunity to learn about science and DO science while swimming with dolphins, visiting the Marathon Turtle Hospital, and exploring Everglades National Park! Check out the flyer for more information and sign up today; the deadline is approaching quickly!

The yearbook is now on sale!!! Go online and reserve your copy today! The deadline to place your order is March 15th. :) Check out the flyer for more details.

*Attention parents of 8th graders: The LCPS Freshman Next Step/Registration schedule for 2022-2023 is out! Please click the link for more information: https://5il.co/14p0k *As of 1/24/22, registration for all schools will be held in person

*Attention parents of 8th graders: The LCPS High School Open House Schedule is out. Please click the link below for more information. Schedule: https://5il.co/14p0l * As of 1/24/22, all Open Houses will be held in person

VaxMobile has arrived to Dona Ana County. Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine is fast, effective, and in your community. VaxMobile will be here this weekend of January 14-16th at Gadsen Schools in Anthony, NM from 10am – 6pm Registration and more information on locations for vaccination can be found at https://goodtimes.vaccinenm.org/stay-ahead-nm/ VaxMobile will also be offering its services on January 18th and 19th at the Butterfield Community Center from 10am – 6pm and again on January 20th and 21st at the Vado/Del Cerro Community Center from 10am – 6pm. Walk-In Appointments available!

Virtual Learning Academy - Interested in becoming a fully online student for the 2022-2023 school year? We welcome you to join us on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about what the Virtual Learning Academy at LCPS has to offer. Application deadline: January 21, 2022. Meeting link: https://lcps.zoom.us/j/84783416459 VLA Application: https://form.jotform.com/213004693882154

COVID-19 Test Sites at LCPS The following locations are available for Test to Stay, surveillance and symptomatic testing for students and staff: Las Cruces High School 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. M-F / de lunes a viernes B-Wing Lot on East Side of Campus En el lote del ala B en el lado este del campus Organ Mountain High School 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes Parking Lot on East Side of Campus/ En el estacionamiento en el lado este del campus Mayfield High School 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes Staff parking lot, east side/En el estacionamiento del personal, lado este Sierra Middle School 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes West side of campus in parking lot next to gym/ En el lado oeste del campus en el estacionamiento junto al gimnasio Mesa Middle School 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes Front parking lot/ En el estacionamiento de enfrente Conlee Elementary 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes North parking lot off Montana/ Estacionamiento norte el lado de Montana Tombaugh Elementary 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes Front parking lot/ En el estacionamiento de enfrente Alameda Elementary 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. M-F/ de lunes a viernes South parking lot/ En el estacionamiento sur

Thank you families for your patience while we worked on getting your children home with food for the winter break. Food will still be available for students who were absent yesterday and can be picked up today at our 11:00 a.m. dismissal. Otherwise, it will be sent home on the bus with the student.

Our Eagles helped raise $70 for the ACTion Programs For Animals organization by purchasing tickets for the Admin Christmas Tree Outfit Competition! And our winner is...Mr. Estrada!