The cold weather has arrived, and we want to ensure that APS students stay warm and safe. ❄️
If your student needs warm clothing, please contact HOPE at (575) 430-0191 or email them at HOPE@alamogordoschools.org. ❄️☔️
The New Mexico Department of Health recommends the following actions for staying safe in case of a winter storm: 🧤🧣
▪️ Dress for the cold: Wear multiple layers, including hats, gloves, and scarves. Wool or synthetic fabrics are best as they retain heat even when damp.
▪️ Limit outdoor exposure: Stay indoors as much as possible. If you must go outside, keep trips brief and avoid overexertion.
▪️ Carbon monoxide precautions: Only use heating devices in well-ventilated areas. Avoid using grills, camp stoves, or generators indoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Install CO detectors, where possible, and check batteries to ensure safety during power outages.
▪️ Prepare for power outages: Have a flashlight, extra batteries, and enough food and water for a few days. Check that all necessary medical supplies are accessible and if reliant on electronic devices, such as CPAP machines for sleep apnea, that they are fully charged.
▪️ Protect pets and pipes: Pets should be brought indoors during extreme weather. For pipes, keep indoor temperatures steady and open cabinets to allow any warm air to reach plumbing. Allow faucets to drip to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting, which is a common hazard during sustained cold.
▪️ Vehicle preparedness: If travel is unavoidable, ensure your vehicle has winter-ready tires, a full tank of gas, blankets, food, and emergency supplies. Monitor road conditions via the New Mexico Road Advisory Hotline at 5-1-1 or https://nmroads.com.
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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 RSVP & purchase your tickets to have Thanksgiving lunch with your student!
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. 🍞🧈
Purchase your tickets at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/athletics-tickets
To RSVP, visit: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/raptor-technologies
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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!
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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. 🎄
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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
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📣 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. 🇺🇸
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#BeHereAlamo
Did you know that missing just 2 days per month can throw a student off track?
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📣IMPORTANT INFO!
Are you registering for the ACT? To test at AHS, enter code 189760 when prompted to input the test center code. Failure to do so might result in an out-of-town testing location. 💻
Register today at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/links
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#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/
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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
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🇺🇸 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.
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🫓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 check with your student to find out if they are in 1st or 2nd lunch.
Please arrive 10-15 min before 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
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#BeHereAlamo
When parents/guardians express interest in their child’s classwork, it promotes good attendance.
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🦃Gobble, Gobble! 🦃 🥤 Save the date! Thanksgiving lunch with your student is back! 🫓 More info to come. 😁 #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #ThanksgivingLunch
📢 Hey Tigers! 🎉 We’re teaming up with Pizza 9 to celebrate your hard work! 🍕
🌟🍕 Keep your attendance strong! If you have less than 5% absences by the end of each quarter, you 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.
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🚍✨ 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!
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📢 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
📣Calling all seniors!
📆Save the date for the upcoming FAFSA Night at the AHS Library on October 25. ⏰
We are putting on a FAFSA Night to help guide students and parents through the process. We will set up FAFSA IDs and answer any questions you may have about FAFSA.
Even if your student is planning on going to a technical college, please stop by and ask questions.
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