The Walking School Buses were off to a running start the first week of school! We had over 650 students walking to school this week with us! Here are a few pictures from Week #1.
If you have more pictures, please feel free to drop them in the comments!
Desert Hills Elementary Community
Hermosa Heights Elementary School
Booker T. Washington Community Elementary School
Central Elementary





UPDATED: Parents, schools throughout the district will be hosting an open house to kick off the new school year. Please find the attached open house schedule for feeder pattern schools.








Hi Conlee families! We are so excited for the new school year and what this year holds. Here is the link for the July newsletter to keep you up to date with important information, expectations and dates.
¡Hola familias de Conlee! Estamos muy emocionados por el nuevo año escolar y lo que nos depara este año. Aquí está el enlace al boletín de julio para mantenerlo actualizado con información importante, expectativas y fechas.
https://secure.smore.com/n/bd67f

Join the Girl Scouts on the Plaza de Las Cruces to discover what Girl Scouting is all about! We will have a variety of engaging activities, including:
Interactive Displays with
Animal Services Center
• Basic First Aid Skills
• S'More STEM Mobile
• Outdoor Skills
• Flag Retirement
• Sports
• And Much More!
Girl Scouts on the Plaza de Las Cruces Saturday, July 27, 2024, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

As we anticipate the start of a wonderful new school year, LCPS is asking for back to school photos. The comms team will be gathering back to school photos of students and will feature them on Super News, the newscast for LCPS.
Parents, please post photos in the comments.

Today, LCPS Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz joined the KFOX14 Morning News team to discuss the excitement of a new school year and some of the initiatives the district will focus on regarding the instructional framework and strategic planning. Superintendent Ruiz also highlights the addition of electric school buses.
Learn more: https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/community-conversations-superintendent-outlines-new-initiatives-for-lcps-this-school-year

What stands 44 feet long, shines like the moon and is full of FUN? Come on Kids: Play to Learn! Check out Dona Ana County's first mobile children's museum in the City of Las Cruces Electric Light Parade on July 3rd! The parade will begin at Apodaca Park at 9pm. See you there. Beep beep!
What’s 44 feet long, bright as the moon, and packed full of FUN?! Vamos Niños: Play to Learn! Catch a dazzling glimpse of Doña Ana County’s premier mobile children’s museum in the City of Las Cruces Electric Light Parade July 3rd! Parade departs from Apodaca Park at 9pm. See ya there… Beep beep!
#SNMKids #VamosNinos #LightParade #LasCruces #FamilyFun
#NgageNewMexicoSuccessPartnership #LCPS



Las Cruces Public Schools would like to thank Nothing Bundt Cakes for visiting Central Office this week and delivering a variety of sweet surprises for staff working hard throughout the summer. Thank you for your generosity and continued support! We love Nothing Bundt Cakes!

Big thanks to Branigan Library for enriching our summer camp with hands-on activities! We value ALL our community partnerships that help continue our mission to support
#LCPS kids and community! #CommunitySupport #SummerCamp #EducationMatters



Do you enjoy trivia? Join the LCPS Foundation this Wednesday, June 12 for Trivia Night at the Game II, 4131 Northrise from 6:30p.m.- 8:00p.m. Join us for a night of fun and to show off your smarts while supporting LCPS teachers! All proceeds support innovative classroom teaching grants and mini-grants to purchase classroom supplies for LCPS educators.
Scan the QR Code or visit: lcpsf.org for more information.
The LCPS Foundation has awarded more than $370,000 in competitive grants, with individual grants up to $5,000, to teachers, counselors and other school staff to help fund innovate classroom projects to enhance student learning literacy, math, science, technology, and the arts.
The LCPS Foundation awarded $27,000 during the 22-23 School Year and has allocated $30,000 for the 23-24 school year, supporting the outstanding LCPS educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms. With the help of generous donors, the Foundation provided $100 vouchers to Alpha Teaching Tools for classroom supplies.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces ofrecen interpretación en cualquier idioma durante las reuniones de la Mesa Directiva de Educación, escanee el código QR para más información.

Las Cruces Public Schools is providing interpretation in any language during Board of Education meetings, please scan the QR code to learn more to learn more.

Parents,
Kona Ice will be here Wednesday! Attached is the flyer with pricing. Please try to send exact amount so we limit the possibility of students losing money.

The Challenger Learning Center of Las Cruces will host the Earth Odyssey Summer Camp on June 4th and June 6 from 9am-3pm. The camp will be offered to students in grades 3rd-5th at the Las Cruces Challenger Learning Center, 505 S. Main St., Suite 400 Las Cruces, NM 88001.
Click the link to register:
June 4th: https://forms.gle/MniJZt7kmoYtsP8x9
June 6th: https://forms.gle/ieVwDxh68xixMts49

We are hosting our annual Summer Soccer Camp the week of June 17-19th. At the Field of Dreams Soccer Complex. Centennial will be hosting again.
Alex H. Reyes, Head Coach
Centennial High School
Girls Soccer

Hello Conlee families. Please see our May newsletter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/3uwyc
Hola familias de Conlee. Consulte nuestro boletín de mayo.
https://secure.smore.com/n/3uwyc

Check out the sights and sounds from the 5A District 3 Track and Field meet held on May 10. Congratulations to all of the student athletes who qualified to compete at the State Championships!
Team champions: Centennial - Girls and Organ Mountain - Boys
Produced by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIurQQDBvCQ

The LCPS Community Outreach Team and MacArthur Community School are partnering to provide the community a great opportunity! This workshop will help you prepare/develop test taking skills for the ParaPro exam. Please register by calling 575-202-0802 Limited space available.

We are hosting our annual football camp the week of June 24th through the 27th. We have always had a great time putting on a non-contact summer football camp and we look forward to hosting it this summer. Linked below is how to register online & more information on the flyer.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/873606970967?aff=oddtdtcreator
Aaron Ocampo
Physical Education Teacher
Head Football Coach
Centennial High School
1950 S. Sonoma Ranch Rd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
505-401-0480


Amost that time again! Time for our 2024 Seniors to visit our Elementary School and revist the halls that hold memories of their childhood. If any seniors once attended Conlee, we invite you to attend and join us in the Senior Walk!

