
Once again, MountainView Regional Medical Center is offering sports physicals at no charge for students of Las Cruces Public Schools. The cut off will be 100 students, so first come first serve. Students going into 7th and 8th grade are also invited. Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/1062457


Hi MVLA! Due to high wind warnings, tomorrow's Lunar Mission Field trip has been scrubbed. It will likely be rescheduled for another day this Spring!
Our next PTO meeting will now be April 6th at 6pm here at the school. Remember we really want to see 8th grade parents so we can start planning the 8th grade celebration.
For that and a few more updates check, we have a few more things in our newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/v9xs5

Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham joined students at Monte Vista Elementary to celebrate history in the making with the signing of SB188.
Students from Monte Vista worked with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules who helped sponsor after he was inspired by a presentation they led to adopt the smell of roasting green chile in the fall as New Mexico's official aroma.
Today, SB 188 was signed into law by Michelle Lujan Grisham, making New Mexico the first state in the Union to have an official aroma.










Attention parents and athletes: With high winds expected on Thursday, March 30, and concern for bus travel and athlete safety, District 3-5A has come to a consensus to move all of Thursday games to Wednesday, March 29. Game times will remain as scheduled.


The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education will begin accepting applications from candidates interested in an appointment in District 1, a position on the board vacated by Ray Jaramillo. The deadline for candidates to submit all required documentation is April 12, 2023.
During a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, board members approved a process by which the vacancy will be filled, detailed in a letter to the community.
Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria:
-Be a registered voter
-Be 18 years of age or older, and
-Physically reside in District 1
Click here for more information: https://www.lcps.net/article/1039932


Added some more very important things to our April Newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/v9xs5

This week, some of the K-12 district science leadership team are spending part of their Spring Break in Atlanta, Georgia at the National Science Teachers Association Conference!


Join the LCPS Finance Division, on March 29th at 5:30p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting covering your district's budget. Next week, voice your child's needs and participate in the decision-making. We'll see you soon!


Happy First Day of Spring!! MVLA is looking to hire an Educational Assistant Extraordinaire!! If you would like to apply, please do so at https://www.applitrack.com/lascruces/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Educational+Assistant

The LCPS Board of Education will hold a Special session on March 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the vacancy in District 1 and the appointment of an acting and/or interim superintendent (closed session) at the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex.
You can watch a livestream here: https://livestream.com/lcpstv/events/10584699


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!)