
Special guest showed up today at Columbia!!
REMINDER: Tomorrow is a half day. If your child is pick up, please be here promptly at 11:00 a.m. to get them. Thank you!

Congratulations to all the spelling bee participants. You did a great job!



Watch the Spelling Bee Live on our Space TV channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9qoP57j0z8

Columbia Papa Johns' Night is Thursday, Dec. 12. Make it a pizza night and support our school! Tell your friends and family to use code 2660PN on 12/12 and we earn 20% of their order total!


December is a month filled with opportunities to express love, gratitude, kindness — and if you can, help others during a time of need.
As the temperatures drop, many of our very own neighbors in the community struggle to stay warm during the winter season. That is why Las Cruces Public Schools is asking for your support to help spread kindness in community.
From Dec. 8, through Jan. 8, LCPS will be collecting new or used blankets, coats, gloves, socks, or other warm clothing to help those who need it most.
Please consider making a donation at any of our donation drop boxes located at 505 S. Main St., Suite 249 in Central Office, TLC, Operations, and the Health Services building.


Las Cruces Public Schools will host a Town Hall meeting for Spanish-speaking families to discuss the redistricting plan for LCPS.
The Town Hall meeting will be held tonight, Dec. 5 at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, at 5:30 p.m.
The process of redistricting is outlined in Policy JCAA, which gives the Board of Education authority to alter geographic attendance zones based on the opening of new schools or shifts in population.
For more information, please visit the district’s Redistricting Plan website: https://www.lcps.net/o/lcps/page/redistricting-lcps
El distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces está organizando una reunión pública para familias de habla hispana para hablar sobre el plan de reestructuración distrital de LCPS.
La reunión se llevará a cabo esta noche, 5 de diciembre, en el Complejo Administrativo Dra. Karen M. Trujillo, a las 5:30 p.m.
El proceso de reestructuración distrital está detallado en la Política JCAA, que otorga a la Mesa Directiva de Educación la autoridad para modificar las zonas geográficas de asistencia escolar en función de la apertura de nuevas escuelas o cambios en la población.
Para más información, visite el sitio web del: https://www.lcps.net/o/lcps/page/redistricting-lcps


Wish Upon A Star deadline extended to Dec. 9 to sponsor a gift for an LCPS child for Christmas
Dear Friends of Las Cruces Public Schools,
Together we can help make the season bright by sponsoring an LCPS student in the Migrant Education 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, Suite 249.
The tree has star ornaments with the names of students along with their clothing sizes and Christmas wish. If you would like to participate, please select a star(s) and bring it to the front desk receptionist, Melinda Sanchez, or to the Federal Programs Department to register your star(s).
Gifts will need to be wrapped and returned to the Federal Programs Department by 5:00p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2024. We appreciate your interest and support in participating in the 2024 Migrant Education “Wish Upon a Star” gift-giving project.
To learn more or to refer others to join our efforts, please contact Dr. Iggy Campos in the Department of Federal Programs at 575-527-6643 and 575-997-5348 or icampos@lcps.net.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces invitan a los miembros de la comunidad a proporcionar su valiosa opinión sobre el proceso de reestructuración distrital que se está realizando ahora a través de una encuesta pública. La encuesta estará abierta del 21 de noviembre al 10 de diciembre y el distrito anima a todas las familias y al personal de LCPS a compartir sus puntos de vista.
El proceso de reestructuración distrital aborda temas críticos como el hacinamiento en las escuelas de East Mesa, el balance de las inscripciones en las escuelas preparatorias integrales y el ajuste para los cambios demográficos en todo el distrito. El distrito se está enfocando principalmente en balancear el cupo en las escuelas, mejorar el transporte y planificar el crecimiento a largo plazo, incluida la posible construcción de nuevas escuelas en áreas en crecimiento como Redhawk y Peachtree.
Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y a proporcionar su valiosa opinión sobre el proceso de reestructuración: https://www.lcps.net/article/1889436


Las Cruces Public Schools invites community members to provide valuable input on the ongoing redistricting process through a public survey.
The survey will be open from November 21 through December 10, and the district encourages all LCPS families and staff to share their perspectives.
The redistricting process addresses critical issues such as overcrowding in East Mesa schools, balancing enrollment at comprehensive high schools, and adjusting for demographic shifts across the district. The district is particularly focused on balancing school capacities, improving transportation, and planning for long-term growth, including the potential construction of new schools in growing areas like Redhawk and Peachtree.
Please click here for more information and to take the survey: https://www.lcps.net/article/1889436


Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with Columbia Explorers. We start tomorrow by wearing red and green. See calendar attachment for all the different dress up days. Join us for all that you can!


Happy Wednesday, Explorers!
Tickets are on sale for $5 for Kinder, First, and Second-grade holiday lunch!
Get your tickets before Friday, December 6th.
Hope to see you all next week!


Santa Pictures at Columbia on Monday, December 9. See Flier for More Details.


¿Le gustaría que su hijo(a) aprenda más sobre exploración de carreras, aprendizaje basado en proyectos o liderazgo estudiantil? Inscríbalos para la Intersesión de primavera que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de marzo para los grados Kínder a 5º.
Por favor, escanee el código QR en el volante para completar el enlace de interés preliminar.


Would you like your child to learn more about career exploration, project-based learning, or student leadership? Register them for Spring intersession happening March 18-20 for K-5th grades.
Please scan the QR code on the flyer to fill out the preliminary interest link.


We wanted to inform parents of Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students that the Holiday Lunch with your child will be Thursday, December 12th. Tickets will be on sale in the office for $5.00 until this Friday, December 6th.
DON'T DELAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 IS THE LAST DAY TO GET TICKETS!!


Attention LCPS families! Our friends at Casa de Peregrinos want to help families in need this holiday season, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Casa de Peregrinos teamed up with LCPS to distribute 150 turkeys and sides to families who can use the support!
Boxes filled with turkey, corn, green beans, potatoes and stuffing will be distributed to families at the LCPS Operations Complex, located at 2101 Tashiro Road at 1:30p.m. Meals will be distributed on first come, first serve basis!


Dear Friends of Las Cruces Public Schools,
Together we can help make the season bright by sponsoring an LCPS student in the Migrant Education 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, Suite 249. The tree has star ornaments with the names of students along with their clothing sizes and Christmas wish.
If you would like to participate, please select a star(s) and bring it to the front desk receptionist, Melinda Sanchez, or to the Federal Programs Department to register your star(s). Gifts will need to be wrapped and returned to the Federal Programs Department by 5:00p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024.
We appreciate your interest and support in participating in the 2024 Migrant Education “Wish Upon a Star” gift-giving project. To learn more or to refer others to join our efforts, please contact Dr. Iggy Campos in the Department of Federal Programs at 575-527-6643; 575-997-5348 or icampos@lcps.net.


Attention LCPS families: Next week, we'll be hosting our first informational session for the Virtual Learning Academy for new students in grades 3rd-12th. If your child is interested in online learning, please join us at our VLA meetings.


Thank you to everyone who helped make our career day a super success today. The students and staff love learning about all the cool careers out there.











It’s American Education Week! 📚All staff from Las Cruces Public Schools can get a ticket to tonight's game for just $5! #AggieUp | #BigBELIEF#LCPS
