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Cariño to Wendy Shipley, Volunteer Coordinator, and Trace Burns, Volunteer Network Assistant! In honor of Random Acts of Kindness Week, we wanted to share this Cariño from Alyssa Montoya of the Las Cruces Public Schools Bridge Program, which helps young adults with unique abilities prepare for the workforce. Alyssa and her students have been volunteering at our Senior Centers—Benavidez, East Side, and Munson, serving lunch and making connections with our senior community. She wanted to express her sincere thanks to the City of Las Cruces Volunteer Network for providing this incredible opportunity: "We are so grateful for the opportunities you have given us. Our students love going to work and look forward to it each and every day." Thank you to Alyssa, the LCPS Bridge Program, and the Volunteer Network for providing this opportunity and positively impacting our community.

One more round of applause for the next deserving Standing Ovation Award winner.....Kimberly Gomez, Counselor with the Virtual Learning Academy. This award is extra special because it comes from a former student whose life was forever changed by the unwavering support, kindness, and encouragement of their school counselor. In their nomination, they shared that during some of their toughest times, this counselor was their safe place—a constant source of reassurance and guidance. Even now, though they have moved on to a different school, they still seek out her wisdom and comfort because of the trust and care she has built. It is a testament to the incredible difference one person can make—not just in the moment, but for a lifetime. This counselor shows us that support doesn’t end when a student leaves a school, and that a listening ear and a compassionate heart can change a life. WOW! Thank you for making such an impact, Kimberly! -LCPS Foundation

You are cordially invited to join in celebrating our selected Las Cruces Public Schools 5th grade elementary students, their parents/guardians, and their elementary music teachers for the 2025 “LC Sings! 5th Grade Honor Choir” performance. The concert will be in the OMHS Performing Arts Center at 2:30pm. The concert is free and open to the public. #thrive575

Every year about 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur, (That's more than HALF the entire population of Wyoming!) meaning that a bystander would need to step in and help! You and your family can learn hands only CPR together through your Kids Heart Challenge Page! If you haven't' yet, sign up HERE and check it out to be a lifesaver, and share what you learned with friends and family! ______________________________________________________________________________________ Cada año se producen alrededor de 350,000 paros cardíacos fuera del hospital (¡es decir, más de la MITAD de la población completa de Wyoming!), lo que significa que un espectador tendría que intervenir y ayudar. Tú y tu familia pueden aprender a hacer RCP solo con los manos juntos a través de la página del Reto del Corazón de los Niños. Si aún no lo has hecho, regístrate AQUI y échale un vistazo para ser un salvavidas y comparte lo que has aprendido con amigos y familiares.

As we recognize Black History Month, we honor the incredible contributions of African Americans who have shaped our nation's history. Today, we celebrate Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm— the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). This month, take the time to learn about other monumental figures like her—voices that have made a lasting impact on American history and continue to inspire us today. Learn more about the life of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm

Attention Parents: Early Childhood Program Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year! It’s that time of year again! Las Cruces Public Schools is now accepting applications for the Early Childhood Programs for the 2025-2026 school year. This program is a fantastic opportunity for young learners! To be eligible, children must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1, 2025. Learn more: https://www.lcps.net/article/2021778 ¡Atención padres! Información sobre las inscripciones para el Programa de educación temprana para el año escolar 2025-2026 ¡Ha llegado el momento! Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces ya están aceptando solicitudes para los Programas de educación temprana para el año escolar 2025-2026. Este programa es una oportunidad fantástica para los aprendices pequeños, ya que para ser elegibles, los niños deben tener 3 o 4 años antes del 1 de septiembre de 2025. Más información: https://www.lcps.net/article/2021778

Happy February Conlee Colts- Please see the newsletter for February information, updates and fun events. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6 Feliz febrero, Conlee Colts. Consulte el boletín para obtener información, actualizaciones y eventos divertidos de febrero. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6 فبراير سعيد لكونلي كولتس- يرجى الاطلاع على النشرة الإخبارية لشهر فبراير للحصول على معلومات وتحديثات وأحداث ممتعة. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6

Congratulations to the students who showcased their talent and determination at the NMAA 2025 State Chess Tournament held at Centennial High School! Your dedication and skill truly shined. A big thank you to LCPS Activities for organizing such a fantastic event.

🔥 Want a chance to go to Super Bowl 2026? Completing Finn’s Mission through Kids Heart Challenge earns you an entry for TWO tickets and helps our school compete for a $10,000 gym equipment makeover from the NFL! 🏈 Take action this Super Bowl Sunday! ✅ Join our school’s Kids Heart Challenge – www.heart.org/schools ✅ Complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR with Damar Hamlin ✅ Share your CPR video link on text/social media & tag #KidsHeartChallenge to spread awareness!

Get ready to experience the thrill of strategy, skill, and competition as Centennial High School hosts NMAA Chess State Championship, streaming right here on the Las Cruces Public Schools YouTube channel! Watch as talented students showcase their moves in intense matches that promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIDotW3e_PY

🌟 Thrive Thursday Spotlight: Carla Daniels! 🌟 Meet Carla Daniels, a dedicated 2nd-grade dual language teacher at Hermosa Heights Elementary with 15 years of teaching experience! For Carla, bilingual education is more than just learning a language—it’s about embracing different cultures and instilling pride in students’ identities. She believes that speaking multiple languages opens doors to more opportunities and empowers students for the future. What keeps her motivated? Her students. Every day, she walks into her classroom knowing it’s a safe space where they can learn, grow, and explore—and she wouldn’t have it any other way! Help us celebrate Ms. Daniels and the impact she’s making!

*La fecha límite para solicitar una exención o transferencia es el viernes 7 de febrero a las 5 p. m. El enlace se incluye a continuación: Los padres reciben nueva comunicación sobre las zonas escolares Cartas enviadas a casa el lunes con criterios de exención y proceso de transferencia El lunes 27 de enero, los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces llevarán a casa cartas del distrito indicando su escuela asignada actualizada para el próximo año escolar 2025-2026. No todos los estudiantes se verán afectados por los cambios en la reestructuración distrital, los cuales fueron aprobados por la Mesa Directiva de Educación de LCPS el 17 de diciembre de 2024. Las letras, que son únicas para cada estudiante, indicarán en qué escuela se inscribirá automáticamente el estudiante para el próximo año escolar. Algunos estudiantes calificarán automáticamente para una exención de las nuevas zonas escolares en función de ciertos criterios aprobados por la Mesa Directiva de Educación de LCPS, que incluyen: ·Estudiantes que estarán en 5º grado en el otoño de 2025. ·Estudiantes que estarán en 8º grado en el otoño de 2025. ·Estudiantes que estarán en 11º o 12º grado en el otoño de 2025. ·Estudiantes que están lista de competencia 2024-25 para deportes, actividades o bellas artes. ·Estudiantes actualmente inscritos en la misma escuela que un hermano/a que cumplan con uno de los criterios anteriores. ·Estudiantes actualmente inscritos en un programa especializado (Magnet) en su escuela actual. ·Estudiantes actualmente inscritos en un programa de lenguaje dual que no esté disponible en su escuela asignada. (Los programas de lenguaje dual están disponibles en: Alameda, Booker T. Washington, Central, César Chávez, Columbia, Conlee, Doña Ana, E. Picacho, Fairacres (K), Hermosa Heights, Highland, Jornada, Loma Heights, MacArthur, Sonoma, Sunrise, Tombaugh, Valley View, Mesa, Zia, Las Cruces) ·Estudiantes que asisten a una escuela de su elección (por ejemplo, Arrowhead Park, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, Rio Grande Prep). ·Los estudiantes inscritos en salones o programas satélites de educación especial especializada serán contactados individualmente con respecto a sus respectivas asignaciones escolares para el próximo año. Los padres pueden completar un formulario de solicitud de transferencia si su(s) hijo(s) cumple(n) con uno o más de los criterios de exención. El formulario está disponible a través de este enlace y la fecha límite para enviar una solicitud de transferencia es el viernes 7 de febrero de 2025 a las 5 p.m. Se debe enviar un formulario de solicitud por cada estudiante. La Mesa Directiva de Educación también aprobó una política actualizada de transferencias para apoyar un equilibrio en las inscripciones. Las aprobaciones de transferencia serán limitadas y no se proporcionará transporte. Los padres que deseen solicitar una transferencia fuera de su escuela asignada pueden usar este enlace para iniciar el proceso. La fecha límite para solicitar una transferencia es el viernes 7 de febrero de 2025 a las 5 p.m. El distrito ha establecido una línea directa para los padres que tengan preguntas. Esa línea directa está disponible de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. al (575) 525-7121. También se puede enviar preguntas por correo electrónico a tlc@lcps.net. Puede encontrar más información sobre el proceso de reestructuración distrital, que comenzó en agosto de 2024, aquí.

*The deadline to apply for an exemption or a transfer is Friday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. The link is included below: Parents Receive New School Zone Communication Letters sent home Monday with exemption criteria, transfer process On Monday, Jan. 27, students in Las Cruces Public Schools will take home letters from the district indicating their updated zoned school for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Not every student will be impacted by the redistricting changes, which were voted on by the LCPS Board of Education on Dec. 17, 2024. The letters, which are unique to each student, will indicate which school the student will be automatically enrolled in for the next school year. Some students will automatically qualify for an exemption from the new school zones based on certain criteria approved by the LCPS Board of Education, including: ·Students who will be in 5th grade in Fall 2025. ·Students who will be in 8th grade in Fall 2025. ·Students who will be in 11th or 12th grade in Fall 2025. ·Students on a 2024-25 competition roster for athletics, activities, or fine arts. ·Students currently enrolled at the same school as a sibling who meet one of the above criteria. ·Students currently enrolled in a magnet program at their current school. ·Students currently enrolled in a dual language program not available at their zoned school. (Dual Language programs are available at: Alameda, Booker T. Washington, Central, Cesar Chavez, Columbia, Conlee, Doña Ana, E. Picacho, Fairacres (K), Hermosa Heights, Highland, Jornada, Loma Heights, MacArthur, Sonoma, Sunrise, Tombaugh, Valley View, Mesa, Zia, Las Cruces) ·Students attending a school of choice (e.g., Arrowhead Park, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, Rio Grande Prep). ·Students enrolled in specialized special education satellite classrooms or programs will be contacted individually regarding their school assignments for next year. Parents may complete a transfer request form if their child(ren) meets one or more of the exemptions. The form is available using this link and the deadline to submit a transfer request is Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. One form request should be submitted for each student. The LCPS Board of Education also approved a revised transfer policy to support balanced enrollment. Transfer approvals will be limited, and transportation will not be provided. Parents who wish to apply for a transfer out of their zoned school can use this link to start the process. The deadline to apply for a transfer is Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. The district has set up a hotline for parents who have questions. That hotline is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (575) 525-7121. Questions can also be emailed to tlc@lcps.net. Additional information on the redistricting process, which launched in August 2024, can be found here.

We challenge you to complete the seven important steps of Finn's Mission on our Kids Heart Challenge page to become a lifesaver-- follow the link here: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11259&pg=company&company_id=482299 When you complete and earn your lifesaver cape, be sure to wear it proudly 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️. So far we have raised $366.53 of our $3,800.00 goal! 20 students have joined our team online and 3 families have already completed Finn’s Mission and learned to be a lifesaver to help our community! A screenshot of a video game Description automatically generated If 75 students register Coach will be a DUCK FOR A DAY!!! Any student who raises $100 gets to PIE Coach in the Face!!! Register and learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn's Mission and get an EXTRA pie!!! Keep up the great work Conlee Elementary School Lifesavers! Meet Finn! A National ambassador for the American Heart Association. Finn was born with a rare congenital heart defect (CHD). Hearts need four chambers to function properly, and Finn was born with a heart with zero. He has been through 18 surgeries to fix his heart and suffered one stroke in his 10 years of life. With all thanks to schools like yours and families like you, the proper research was funded to repair Finn's heart, and the proper advocacy was done to spot the signs of a stroke. A blue and yellow sign with black text Description automatically generated Don’t have the app? You can download it here: iOS/Android Te desafiamos a completar los siete pasos importantes de La Misión de Finn en nuestra página de Kids Heart Challenge para convertirte en un salvavidas. Sigue el enlace aquí: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11259&pg=company&company_id=482299 Cuando completes y ganes tu capa de salvavidas, asegúrate de usarla con orgullo. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️. ¡Hasta ahora hemos recaudado $366.53 de nuestro objetivo de $3,800.00 ! 20 de estudiantes que se han unido a nuestro equipo en línea y 3 familias que ya han completado la Misión de Finn y han aprendido a salvar vidas para ayudar a nuestra comunidad. A screenshot of a video game Description automatically generated If 75 students register Coach will be a DUCK FOR A DAY!!! Any student who raises $100 gets to PIE Coach in the Face!!! Register and learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn's Mission and get an EXTRA pie!!! ¡Sigue con el gran trabajo de Salvavidas de la escuela Conlee Elementary School! ¡Conoce a Finn! Embajador nacional de la Asociación Americana del Corazón. Finn nació con un defecto cardíaco congénito (CC) poco frecuente. Los corazones necesitan cuatro aurículas para funcionar correctamente, y Finn nació con un corazón con cero. Ha pasado por 18 cirugías para reparar su corazón y sufrió un derrame cerebral en sus 10 años de vida. Gracias a escuelas como la tuya y familias como tú, se financió la investigación adecuada para reparar el corazón de Finn, y se creó la abogacía adecuada para detectar los signos de un derrame cerebral.

Starting next school year, the LCPS bell schedule will accommodate for new scientific research that shows later school times correlate with more sleep, better academic performance, mental and physical health benefits and more efficient bus routes. There will be no change for elementary bell schedules, but middle school will start 20 minutes later (the first bell is now at 9:15 a.m.) and high school will start 10 minutes later (8:35 a.m.). Questions? Please contact your school principal.

Don't miss the Second Golden Tortilla Rolling Contest, where locals will compete to roll the best golden tortilla! Enjoy live music, a rapid raffle, and plenty of tortilla rolling fun with some of your favorite folks. All proceeds benefit the LCPS Foundation's mission to support Las Cruces Public Schools educators! Join us to cheer on your favorite celeb! https://lcpsf.org/golden-tortilla-rolling-contest/

Join us this Thursday and Friday at Centennial High School for the NMAA 2025 State Chess Tournament. Team play will be in the Performing Arts Lab, and individual play in the cafeteria. Don’t miss out—check the flyer for all the details.

We hope your student has been having fun and learning lots of new things about helping their hearts and helping others! You're doing our community a HUGE favor by helping to bring the awareness to heart disease, stroke, and CPR. The awareness leads to funding, and the funding leads to hope to ANYONE with a heart! Can you help us by: thinking of 10 family or friends who love to help and send them a message through your KHC page or app!? ________________________________________________________________________________________ Esperamos que su estudiante se haya divertido y haya aprendido muchas cosas nuevas sobre cómo ayudar a sus corazones y a los demás. Está haciendo un ENORME favor a nuestra comunidad al ayudar a concientizar sobre enfermedades cardíacas, derrames cerebrales y RCP. La concientización conduce a la financiación, y la financiación conduce a la esperanza para CUALQUIERA con corazón. ¿Puede ayudarnos: pensando en 10 familiares o amigos a los que les gustaría ayudar y enviarles un mensaje a través de su página de KHC o la aplicación?

February information, updates and fun events. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6 Feliz febrero, Conlee Colts. Consulte el boletín para obtener información, actualizaciones y eventos divertidos de febrero. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6 فبراير سعيد لكونلي كولتس- يرجى الاطلاع على النشرة الإخبارية لشهر فبراير للحصول على معلومات وتحديثات وأحداث ممتعة. https://secure.smore.com/n/j8pa6

As we recognize Black History Month, we honor the incredible contributions of African Americans who have shaped our nation's history. One such hero is Harriet Tubman, who bravely led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Tubman’s courage, resilience, and dedication to justice make her a symbol of strength and determination in the fight for freedom. Throughout this month, take time to learn about other monumental figures like her—voices that have made a lasting impact on American history and continue to inspire us today. Learn more about the life of Harriet Tubman: https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/harriet-tubman-and-underground-railroad