Thank you seniors who were once Columbia students for joining us for our monthly leadership luncheon. It was great to see you all grown up. Hope to see more of our former students who are graduating this year. Send us a message if you would like to be part of one of our future events or celebrations.
Congratulations to all of our Spanish Spelling Bee participants. They all did a great job.
Good news for our after-school program! We have openings in both our SEMAA and Reader's Theater classes. SEMAA (M/W) is now available to 1st and 2nd graders and Reader's Theater (T/Th) is available to Kinder and 1st grade. Please use the paper registration or online link, found below, to sign up your child for one of these amazing classes.
Don't forget, those that registered, that classes will officially begin next Wednesday, Jan 25th. Acceptance letters will be delivered to students tomorrow (1/20).
We look forward to another great semester of the after-school program!
Link to Register: https://forms.gle/5ReQaSoz7NfiGr
La Academia Dolores Huerta Open House
Mark your calendar for Columbia family STEM and Bookfair Night next Tuesday @ 6:00.
Applications have been sent home for the spring after school time programs at Columbia. See photo for classes offered. Spaces are limited to first come first served. Please don't wait, sign up today! See our Facebook page for program descriptions from the teachers who will be teaching.
https://forms.gle/TxQtgCiTy8y/Z8ez9
It's that time of year again for 6th grade open houses for all our current 5th graders who will be in middle school next year.
See fliers for more information on dates and times for district middle school open houses.
It's almost time to get back into the swing of school. Classes resume for the spring semester on Thursday, January 5 @ 8:00 a.m. It will be cold, make sure to dress accordingly.
Check out all our upcoming events on our school website.
https://columbia.lcps.net/
Thank you families who were able to join us for our 3-4-5 winter lunch. The piano students did an awesome job entertaining everyone, too.
Congratulations to all our participants in this year’s spelling bee. Everyone did a great job.
Columbia family food distribution is on Monday. See flier for more details.
Santa’s coming to Columbia on Monday. See flier below for more information.
Holiday candy cane grams at Columbia. Grams can be purchased from Student Council (Mrs. Tarin's Room) for $1 each during breakfast or at 2:00 p.m. by Dec. 14.
Dear Friends of Las Cruces Public Schools,
Together we can help make the season bright by sponsoring an LCPS student in the Migrant Education or McKinny-Vento Program. With your support, we can make this holiday a truly special one for them.
A Star Tree has been set up in the front lobby of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, 505 S. Main, Loretto Town Centre, Suite 249. The tree has star ornaments with the names of students along with their clothing sizes and Christmas wish.
Please select a star(s) and bring it to the receptionist or Federal Programs Department to register your star(s). Gifts will need to be wrapped and returned to the Federal Programs Department by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2022.
We appreciate your interest and support in participating in the 2022 Migrant Education “Wish Upon a Star” gift-giving project. To learn more or to refer others to join our efforts, please contact Iggy Campos in the Department of Federal Programs at 527-6643 or icampos@lcps.net.
Happy Holidays!
LCPS Migrant Education Programs
Las Cruces Public Schools
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade families are invited to attend our Columbia Winter Holiday Dinner. See flier for details.
Such a fun day at our annual jog-a-thon! Raised some money for the school and got in some fresh air and exercise. As a school, we walked, ran, or jogged a total of 257.5 miles today! Have a great weekend. Remember to set your clocks back an hour on Sunday and we are remote learning on Monday and Tuesday. See you all again Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. ready to learn!
Las Cruces Public Schools will be collecting general hygiene donations via drive-thru from 11am-2pm today out front of the Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex to supply Care Kits for Kids to help support LCPS students. Please stop by to help support this great cause.
Kinder, 1st, and 2nd Grade families are invited to attend our Columbia Thanksgiving Dinner. See flier for details. (A special Winter Dinner will be in December for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families.)
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade Very Important Person Day is next Friday, 11/11. See fliers for more details and RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your spot!
*3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students will have their VIP day in the spring. Event is intended for grade level students indicated and their 1 guest only due to space limitations. Thank you for your understanding.
From October 17 to November 4, you can help make a huge difference in the lives of Las Cruces Public Schools high school students! Our healthcare community is proud to come together to support the Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation, Inc. Care Kits for Kids personal hygiene supply drive. See the image for the two ways in which you can support this great cause. Drop-off bins will be located in the main lobbies of MountainView Regional Medical Center and Three Crosses Regional Hospital, and at Central Office in the Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. #MakingCommuntiesHealthier #CareKits #ForKids
