La Luz Elementary -

Important Announcement! Due to inclement weather and street flooding, some school buses are experiencing delays this morning. If your student is a bus rider, please be aware that while buses are operating, they could be running behind schedule. Thank you for your understanding!

Reminder! 😁 Don't forget to stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today (Nov 6) at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞 See you then! #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

Planning on attending an upcoming school event? 🤔 Completing the Google form prior to any school event will expedite entry to your student's school, and your Raptor name tag will be printed prior to the event. If you have not yet had your physical ID scanned at one of our schools, please do so as soon as possible, preferably before any event, so your tag can be printed in advance.😁 Learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/raptor-technologies #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #Secutiry

Toiletry Drive! 🧴 This month, we are accepting toiletry donations to help families in the APS community! 🧼🧴 We're collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, lotions, and many more items! Donations can be dropped off at any Alamogordo Public Schools site, at the APS Administrative Building (1211 Hawaii Ave), or at the HUB (805 12th St.) 💛 Donations will be distributed to displaced students & families in need throughout the holiday season. 🎄 #allin4ourkids #hereforthekids

Dear La Luz community, In this edition of our newsletter, we're excited to share updates and upcoming events. https://secure.smore.com/n/h7wua #Allin4OurKids

📣 Reminder! APS administrative offices and schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, for election day. Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 6. Don't forget to stop by one of the Alamogordo Voting Convenience Centers to cast your vote. 🇺🇸 #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

#BeHereAlamo Did you know that missing just 2 days per month can throw a student off track? #BeHereNM

#RedRibbonWeek ❤ Appropriately dispose of your medications with DETERRA's Drug Deactivation pouches. In the effort to keep children and families safe, The Counseling Center encourages the safe and proper disposal of medication by distributing DETERRA Drug Deactivation bags. The bags are easy to use, and medication can be properly disposed of in just 30 seconds. A HUGE THANK YOU to The Counseling Center for donating DETERRA Drug Deactivation bags to Alamogordo Public Schools. 💊 Get yours TODAY! 💊🧪 Please contact our school to pick up DETERRA Drug Deactivation pouches from our school nurse. (FREE) Learn more at: https://deterrasystem.com/resources/ #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

Happy Halloween! 👻 🎃Check out this Halloween Safety Guide & Activity Book from the Alamogordo Public Schools Health Services Department! 👻 https://issuu.com/alamogordopublicschools/docs/2023_aps_halloween_coloring_and_activity_book #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

Reminder! 📣Calling all federally connected families!! The 2024 Federal Impact Aid Survey is available for completion. The Impact Aid Survey is a required form to be completed separately for each student by parents/guardians using the PowerSchool Portal and will help the district and community receive its fair share of federal funds. Learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/impact-aid-student-parent-survey #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

🇺🇸 Mark your calendar! 📅 Various wonderful programs are being organized at each of the Alamogordo Public Schools for Veterans Day. Save the date and time to attend and be part of this year's Veteran's Day events. Please RSVP at https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/raptor-technologies If you have not yet had your physical ID scanned at one of our schools, please do so as soon as possible, preferably prior to any event, so that your tag can be printed in advance. #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

🫓Keep calm and gobble on! 🦃 🎟Thanksgiving lunch tickets are now available for purchase! 😁 Please note that there is a limit of 2 adults per student. Tickets must be purchased online by November 15th. Free to non-school-age siblings 5 and under. 🍞🧈 Please visit our school website to view your student's regular lunchtime. Please arrive 10–15 min early to pick up your visitor's badge. Purchase your tickets at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/athletics-tickets To RSVP, visit: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/raptor-technologies #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #ThanksgivingLunch

#BeHereAlamo When parents/guardians express interest in their child’s classwork, it promotes good attendance. #BeHereNM

🦃Gobble, Gobble! 🦃 🥤 Save the date! Thanksgiving lunch with your student is back! 🫓 More info to come. 😁 #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #ThanksgivingLunch

📢 Wohoo!🎉 We’re teaming up with Pizza 9 to celebrate our students’ hard work! 🍕 🌟 K-8 Students: The top 2 students in each class making the most progress in math each month will earn a Good Job Certificate—redeemable for a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza 9 Alamogordo! 🍕💪 Let’s keep growing, learning, and celebrating together! 🌟 #StudentSuccess #PizzaRewards #AlamogordoPS

Let's all pledge to be drug-free! 💊 The 2024 Red Ribbon Week kicks off tomorrow (23–31 Oct). Our APS Health Services has worked with several partners to bring presenters throughout the District during Red Ribbon Week. "Medicine vs. Candy - Trick or Treat?" - Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Presenter: Megan Harrington, Pharmacist at Christus 💊🍡 "Don't METH with Me!" - 5th Grade Presenter: Nancy Wertz & Mark Joyner w/White Sands Rotary Club "Dangers of Vaping" - Secondary Schools Presenter: Ximena Chew, Health Promotion Specialist, NM Department of Health APS celebrates Red Ribbon Week to bring awareness to the dangers of alcohol, drugs, vaping, and tobacco use. #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

🚍✨ National School Bus Safety Week kicks off tomorrow! Our amazing Alamogordo Public Schools Transportation Team is dedicated to keeping our students safe on the road, and they are excited to raise awareness this week! To celebrate, our APS Transportation Department is hosting a fun coloring contest for all bus riders!🎨Starting tomorrow, bus drivers will be handing out coloring pages to all bus riders. Return your creations to your bus driver by Friday, October 25. The transportation team will vote for their favorite entries, and there will be one winner per bus! Winners will be announced on Monday, October 28. 🌟🚌 Let's get creative and promote school bus safety together! #Allin4OurKids #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #HerefortheKids

📢 Exciting News, Alamogordo Public Schools! 🎉 Other initiatives presented at this month's Regular Board Meeting were the Top Slice and Slice of Success! We’re teaming up with Pizza 9 to celebrate our students’ hard work! 🍕 🌟 K-8 Students: The top 2 students in each class making the most progress in math each month will earn a Good Job Certificate—redeemable for a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza 9 Alamogordo! 🍕💪 🍕 High Schoolers (Grades 9-12): Keep your attendance strong! If you have less than 5% absences by the end of each quarter, you’ll score the same delicious reward! 🎓💯 Let’s keep growing, learning, and celebrating together! 🌟 #StudentSuccess #PizzaRewards #AlamogordoPS

Dear La Luz community, In this edition of our newsletter, we're excited to share updates and upcoming events. https://secure.smore.com/n/tpds53

🧦Reminder! This month, we are accepting sock donations for our Socktober Sock Drive! 🧦 Socks of all sizes in their original packaging can be donated throughout October! Each APS school has a donation box available at the front office. A donation box is also available at three local banks: First American Bank: 1300 N White Sands Blvd Otero Federal Credit Union: 3300 N White Sands Blvd Otero Federal Credit Union: 1200 10th Street Socks can also be shipped to APS using an online retailer!!! Shipments can be sent to: Alamogordo Public Schools The HUB/APS Admin Complex 805 12th Street Alamogordo, NM 88310 Your donation and support make a big difference and help families stay warm. #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids