Columbia Elementary School

Nearly 800 students are expected to tour a maze of career opportunities at Las Cruces Public Schools’ Plan My Future career exploration fair on Feb. 29 at the LCPS Field of Dreams. The event is organized by the LCPS Career and Technical Education team (CTE) to reach middle and high school students who might be interested in various career paths outside of college. Area businesses and industry partners who would like to reserve a space and interact with students can fill out a form by scanning the QR code or contact Kathleen Gardner, kgardner@lcps.net or by calling or texting (575) 640-3998

Las Cruces Public Schools is accepting applications for early childhood programs for the 2024-2025 school year. For NM PreK, your child must be 4 years old before Sept. 1, 2024. For Head Start, your child must be 3 or 4 years old before Sept 1, 2024 To access the Early Childhood application for registration, please click the link to the Las Cruces Public Schools Early Childhood Application for the 2024-2025 school year: https://forms.office.com/r/fchTHv2TTa Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/page/early-childhood-application

Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today. Today, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Serena Williams. She is a beacon to many as she dominated the world of professional tennis for decades, making a name for herself in the history books. Serena Williams is a tremendous success and an inspiration. Black History Month: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-history-month Learn more about Serena Williams: https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/17-serena-williams-quotes-that-will-inspire-you-to-remarkable-success.html

Sign up today for Cruces Creatives Spring Break Classes. See fliers for more information. https://crucescreatives.org/Events-Calendar

Today is the last day of the Chocolate Fundraiser. Please turn in all your money and unsold bars. Thank you for helping make this a success!

LCPS parents, Our bus partner, STS of New Mexico, has been receiving updates on a construction project along Main Street that could delay bus service for students. From now until October 2024, portions of Main between Elks and Solano could experience temporary closures, lane restrictions and traffic congestion. We understand that construction will pose challenges to our daily routines, and we ask for your patience as STS of New Mexico works to ensure everyone's safety while looking into adjusting bus routes. Thank you in advance, Las Cruces Public Schools Padres de familia de LCPS, Nuestro socio de autobuses, STS of New Mexico, ha estado recibiendo actualizaciones sobre un proyecto de construcción a lo largo de Main Street que podría retrasar el servicio de autobuses para estudiantes. A partir de ahora y hasta octubre de 2024, algunas partes de Main entre Elks y Solano podrían experimentar cierres temporales, restricciones de carriles y congestión de tráfico. Entendemos que la construcción representará un desafío para nuestras rutinas diarias, y le pedimos paciencia mientras STS of New Mexico trabaja para garantizar la seguridad de todos mientras analiza el ajuste de las rutas de los autobuses. Gracias de antemano, Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces

See the flyer for a great opportunity for families on March 2nd!

Lots of Activities in the month of February! Make sure to wish your school teams good luck as they head to regional and state competitions! GO LCPS! #lcpsactivities2024 #makingithappen #LasCrucesPublicSchools

We are only a few weeks away from the 1st Annual Golden Tortilla Rolling Contest and it's time to meet our Celebrity Rollers! Newly elected Mayor Eric Enriquez has been a long-time community supporter, but did you know he has restaurant experience?! The bar has been set folks! This is going to be fun! Tickets are still available at the link below- JOIN US! https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1726&fbclid=IwAR3pV90hNVQmEeYe2XeEJqhT6VMVCwCyVESnzHTJfCLdsWCEA5--0Nbs_IE

We are only a few weeks away from the LCPS Foundation 1st Annual Golden Tortilla Rolling Contest and it's time to meet our Celebrity Rollers! Newly elected Mayor Eric Enriquez has been a long time community supporter but did you know he has restaurant experience?! The bar has been set folks! This is going to be fun! Tickets are still available at the link below- JOIN US! https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1726&fbclid=IwAR3pV90hNVQmEeYe2XeEJqhT6VMVCwCyVESnzHTJfCLdsWCEA5--0Nbs_IE

If you're a high school student interested in learning more about a career in engineering, NMSU invites you to explore opportunities with hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and more. Scan the QR Code to register for the Engineering Day Showcase on Feb. 19, from 8am-5pm.

The LCPS Empowered Parent Academy has over 130 community members enrolled in GED and language classes. We are proud to offer our community opportunities to embrace learning and foster personal growth! #JuntosTogether4Families #LCPS

Today was a special day for students and staff from Columbia Elementary as they celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of their new school building. On this day, we turn the soil, and do so with a profound sense of appreciation for the collaboration of many who had a shared vision for a brighter future for the school community.

We are excited to welcome Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine as an LCPS partner. Student doctors will be an asset to our Community Outreach, Migrant, McKinney-Vento, and Community Schools teams in our mission to support students, families, and community. #Adelante

Today is the day! The World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser begins officially today! Sign the forms and get your child's box tonight at STEM night and start selling. Or send the signed forms tomorrow to have a box sent home with your child. The more we sell, the more fun we can have at our field trips, water days, and all our school sponsored activities.

INCOMING 6TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE AND MAGNET OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 2024 The next open house will be for Sierra Middle School (Media and Science Magnets) on Jan. 23, from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please see attached flyers for more information. For questions, please contact the middle school that is noted on your child’s next school letter. For questions about magnet offerings, please contact the magnet middle school. Camino Real Middle School 575-527-6030 Lynn Middle School 575-527-9445 Mesa Middle School 575-527-9510 Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy 575-527-6059 Picacho Middle School 575-527-9455 Sierra Middle School 575-527-9640 Vista Middle School 575-527-9465 Zia Middle School 575-527-9475

It's here! Book fair begins on Monday. Books are being delivered today and set up for shopping on Monday!

Hello! Please keep an eye out for acceptance letters to the afterschool program that went home in backpacks today. If accepted, your child will receive their letter and a behavior contract. Please review the acceptance letter and contract and return the contract to the afterschool teacher no later than January 30th. Programming begins on Monday, Jan 22nd. Buses will also be available to start that day. Thank you!

Explorers, class pictures are tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing all those beautiful smiles!

It's BOOK FAIR time! It's next week January 22-16 with a special night on Tuesday, January 23 during our STEM night! See link below on how to set up an e-wallet for your child to be able to shop without bringing money with them to school. https://bookfairs-content.scholastic.com/bf/columbiaelementarylcps