Mission 1 signup link: Friday, March 31, 2023, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm https://forms.gle/R9no9ss2iVYkAQL5A
Mission 2 signup link: Saturday April 1, 2023, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm https://forms.gle/wtY22dwz1ShVTL3NA
Mission 3 signup link: Saturday April 1, 2023, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MISSION 3 IS FULL AND CLOSED
As part of the 2023 Las Cruces Space Festival, our center is offering free space simulation missions to the public. Bring the family, friends, co-workers, or just yourself for a trip to the Moon or Mars. The missions are open to anyone ages 8 and above. Space is limited and these offerings usually fill quickly.
Registration is required and we'll post a link to register on our Facebook page this Friday (3/10). More details to follow.
Grab some lunch tomorrow and support our school!!
Update your registration for 23-24 School Year!!
Good morning MVLA. Due to the poor weather conditions, we are cancelling the walking field trip to the Courthouse today. We hope to reschedule as soon as we can.
So happy to announce that our Merch Sale has started again! Please see the flier for more information!
Parents,
We hope you can still join us for "One Pill Can Kill", a conversation with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Mexico National Guard on the threat of fentanyl in our community.
This event is open to the public Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex. Translation services will be available.
A livestream of the meeting is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBCvAbg7imQ
Power Outage for White Sands School Prompts Remote Learning for Monday
Students at White Sands School will be working remotely from home on Monday February 26, due to a reported power outage after overnight high wind gusts. El Paso Electric is working to resolve the issue.
Busing for High School students who live on the installation traveling from the White Sands area will still be available for students and will resume as normally scheduled.
Parents and staff are advised to check www.lcps.net for any additional Information.
Happy Sunday MVLA Families! Here's our March Newsletter. I know it's a little early, but there are so many great things happening and so much to know, I wanted to get this out today: https://www.smore.com/7rwvz
I am so excited to announce that Mrs. Harding's National History Group is absolutely dominating the National History Day Competition!!!
Allie Goldsteen won 1st Place for her Individual website
Aiden Wojtko took 2nd place for his paper.
Maddie Sandel, Uma Ivey-Quintero and Lily Louick took 2nd in Group Documentary
Piper Gandy and Lianna Brown took 3rd in Group Documentary
Ethan Robillard, Wesley Ray and Josh Rodriguez received Honorable Mention for their website
Alivia Villanueva took 1st in individual Documentary
Troy Ainsworth took 2nd in his individual Documentary and
Calvin Chastine took 4th with his Individual Documentary!!
This group has never done National History Day before!!! Congratulations Everyone!!!!
(Pictures coming soon!)
Good afternoon MVLA Parents!! Please be on the lookout for our text and a letter for our 7th and 8th graders discussing our Field trip to the Federal Courthouse next Thursday!
Ms. Mikesell and Lily Haussamen make the news with their DIY Air filters!
https://www.krwg.org/krwg-news/2023-02-24/in-response-to-covid-19-las-cruces-middle-schoolers-are-taking-action-to-improve-the-air-quality-of-their-school
Hi MVLA! Our PTO meeting starts at 6pm. If you would like to join us via zoom, we would love to have you:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lcps.zoom.us/j/83685871135
*Please see the following updated advisory, which corrects the middle school game to Sierra Middle School v. White Sands.
Wednesday's weather forced the cancellation of three scheduled games for Las Cruces Public Schools: Sierra Middle School v. White Sands (boys basketball) and the District 3-5A Boys Basketball Tournament between Alamogordo and Las Cruces High and Organ Mountain versus Centennial High School. The district games have been rescheduled as follows:
Alamogordo v. LCHS - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
OMHS v. Centennial - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
To accommodate the rescheduled games, start times for the District 3-5A Girls Basketball Tournament had to be adjusted. Please see attached brackets for additional information.
WEATHER PROMPTS BASKETBALL CANCELLATIONS
Wednesday's weather forced the cancellation of three scheduled games for Las Cruces Public Schools: Picacho Middle School v. White Sands (boys basketball) and the District 3-5A Boys Basketball Tournament between Alamogordo and Las Cruces High and Organ Mountain versus Centennial High School. The district games have been rescheduled as follows:
Alamogordo v. LCHS - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m.
OMHS v. Centennial - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
To accommodate the rescheduled games, start times for the District 3-5A Girls Basketball Tournament had to be adjusted. Please see attached brackets for additional information.
Happy Wednesday MVLA! We're back!!! Quick reminder, our February PTO meeting is tomorrow evening at 6pm here at the school.
New Mexico State University's Physics Graduate Student Organization (PGSO) will host their annual Physics Fun Day on March 24, Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Gardiner Hall, NMSU. This popular event, which has been taking place since 2009 obviously last couple of years has been difficult to organize because of COVID-19, is designed to introduce the public to the exciting world of physics. With hands-on demonstrations and some poster presentations, participants will get a glimpse into the cool physics demos. The experiment will be set-up outdoor and indoor of Gardiner Hall.
PGSO's commitment to diversity and inclusion within STEM fields is evident through the event's aim to attract a diversified audience, including high school students, college students, and members of the NMSU community. The experiments will be presented in multiple languages, including Spanish, to ensure that everyone can participate and engage with the demonstrations. The goal of the event is not only to generate excitement for physics but to showcase the kind of work and research that takes place at NMSU's Physics department.
The demonstrations will cover basic physics concepts such as conservation of energy and angular momentum, as well as more advanced topics like optics and space-time curvature. Additionally, attendees will get to see and taste ice cream made with liquid nitrogen.
President of PGSO, Krishna Acharya said that Physics Fun Day is not just about fun; it's about inspiring the next generation of scientists and showcasing the importance of physics dissemination. PGSO believes that diversifying the field of physics is crucial for the advancement of science and society as a whole.
Any questions, you may contact Krishna Acharya kacharya@nmsu.edu or Marisela Chavez marisech@nmsu.edu
The Las Cruces Public Schools Foundation will be hosting Trivia Night on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the patio at the Game II, located at 4131 Northrise Dr.
Register your teams of 3-5 participants, test your knowledge, have fun, win cash prizes, and support our Supply Mini-Grant program.
Register here: https://lcpsf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=1331.
The LCPS Foundation awarded $40,000 during the 21-22 School Year, supporting all of our outstanding LCPS educators in the quest for excellence in our classrooms. With the help of generous donors, the Foundation provided $100 vouchers to Alpha Teaching Tools for classroom supplies.
*See the attached flyer for more information.
If you have questions, contact Michael at 575-640-1923 or email: director@lcpsf.org
Happy Valentine's Day! Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know.
– Robin, Winnie the Pooh
8th Grade Parents - Please remember High School Open Houses are this Wednesday February 15th at each High school. Cruces High starts at 5:30. All others start at 6:00pm.