🍂Welcome to September! 🍂

Please enjoy the September edition of the Alamogordo Public Schools monthly community newsletter, filled with important information and valuable resources.

https://app.smore.com/n/b45ny-aps-community-newsletter-september

#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #September
about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
⏰September is National Attendance Awareness Month! As we kick off the new school year, our focus this month is Be Here & Build Great Habits. Establishing consistent morning and evening routines helps set our students up for success, ensuring they arrive on time and ready to connect, learn, and grow every single day.⏰

✨To support your family at home, we have built easy-to-use tools to help track progress and stay on target:
▪️Rise & Shine Habit Tracker: A simple daily routine checklist to help students build great morning and evening habits, as well as set goals.
▪️Attendance Matters! Year-long Absence Tracker: A visual guide to help you keep track of missed instructional days throughout the school year.
Additional tools and resources can be found on our website at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/attendance

#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #attendancematters See less
about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Be here and build great habits graphic with a yellow clock off to the side. The Alamogordo Public Schools logo on the bottom left hand corner.
Rice and shine attendance tracker - setting goals and establishing good habits help me become an innovative thinker, resilient achiever and self-aware learner. Habits chart - Evening, screen turned off by BLANK p.m. Go to bed at BLANK pm. Morning Routine: Departure routine. Goals section: I will: BLANK ........... Ideas: Set a regular bed time, evening & morning routines. Limit screen time before bed for restful sleep . Lay clothes out the night before. Set an alarm. Eat a nutritious breakfast. Set morning departure time. Avoid non-essential absences.
Attendance Matter tracking chart- 0 days absent, PERFECT 0%! 2-8 Absent GREAT 1-5%, 9-17 Days Absent VALUABLE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME MISSED! 6-10%, 18-33 DAYS ABSENT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OR LOST LEARNING 11-19%, 34+ Days Absent CALL US AND LET US HELP! 20% plus.
New Mexico Statewide Be Here Day graphic - Tue, September 8th 100% attendance is our goal. Graphic with a teal backpack off to the side, the NMPED logo on the middle of the backpack and the APS logo on the bottom of the graphic.

Buena Vista Families,

September is full of exciting activities for our Bobcats! Please save these important dates:

• September 7 – Labor Day; no school


 • September 8 – Be Here Day and DEAR Day; our entire school will Drop Everything and Read from 9:30–9:45 AM


 • September 11, 8:00–8:30 AM – Heroes Among Us Breakfast and Student Gallery


 • September 17 – Constitution Day


 • September 21–25 – Scholastic Book Fair


 • September 22, 5:00–6:30 PM – Buena Vista League Literacy Night


 • September 24–25 – Parent-Teacher Conferences; no school for students


Looking ahead, the Alamogordo Homecoming Parade is expected to be held Friday, October 2. The time and participation details will be shared once confirmed.

Please review the attached reminder and watch for additional information as each event approaches. 

We look forward to a wonderful month with our Bobcat families!

about 2 months ago, Samantha Tedford-Oxley
September Important Dates

📢APS Drop-Off/Pick-Up Lane Reminder!

To help keep traffic moving, we ask that parents/guardians using the drop-off/pick-up lane remain in their vehicles. If you need to get out of your car to assist your student, please park in a designated parking spot rather than stopping in the drop-off/pick-up lane. For the safety of all students, please ensure your student always exits/enters the vehicle on the sidewalk side. This is essential to prevent students from stepping into traffic or active driving lanes. 🚗🚘

Thank you for helping us keep our drop-off/pick-up routine safe and efficient!💛🥰

#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #safetyfirst

about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Alamogordo Public Schools Drop-Off/Pick-Up Lane etiquette! Graphic with a yellow car, a man wearing a yellow hoodie holding a megaphone. APS logo on the bottom left hand corner of the graphic.
Get ready to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!📑📚

We want to invite the entire community to celebrate International Literacy Day on September 8th with a 15-minute D.E.A.R. (drop everything and read) activity at 9:30 a.m.! Whether you are at home, school, or at work, stop everything you are doing, grab a book, and enjoy 15 minutes of reading. Snap a photo of you taking part in our D.E.A.R. activity and share with the hashtag #APSDEAR

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D4cNr8iut/

#BeHereDay #BeHereNM
about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
International Literacy Day graphic with a colorful tree - September 8th 9:30 a.m. at all campuses & across the community. "Each book read adds another branch to the tree of understanding" Join APS as we celebrate International Literacy Day with a 15 minute DEAR (Drop everything and Read)
Reminder! 🍊🥔

Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today, September 2nd, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞

*For APS Families and staff*
about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Food pantry graphic with shelf stable food - *Box Limit: One per household 3 boxes per vehicle (MAX)* Photo ID required for each household Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry Wednesday, Sept 2nd 2:30 p.m. Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex -Parking Lot- Open to APS Families

🍫 Chocolate Fundraiser Update!

Our first chocolate boxes went home today, Tuesday September 1st with students who had parent permission to participate!

Each box contains 40 chocolate bars, sold for $2 each.

PTO will be at Buena Vista each morning from 7:15–8:05 a.m. to distribute boxes, collect cash/checks, give out earned prizes, and provide new boxes for students whose parents have approved them to continue selling.

PTO will not be available next Tuesday, Sept 8th.

Want your Bobcat to participate? Complete the parent permission form here:

https://forms.gle/BDMWaDqgAb69SRtZ6


📅 All fundraiser money is due Sept. 16!

Thank you for supporting Buena Vista!


about 2 months ago, Samantha Tedford-Oxley
chocolates
🍫 Coming Soon: Bobcat Chocolate Fundraiser! 🍫 Bobcat families, get ready! Our World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser is about to begin, and we have some AWESOME prizes up for grabs. 🏆 1st Prize: Nintendo Switch + Principal for a Day 🥈 2nd Prize: LEGO® Set 🥉 3rd Prize: $25 Book Fair Gift Card Each box contains 30 chocolate bars that sell for $2 each. We anticipate participating students will receive their first box on Tuesday. I’m waiting on a few final details from our fabulous PTO regarding box distribution and I’ll share those as soon as they’re confirmed. 🍫 Want to sell more? Families will also have the opportunity to pre-pay for additional boxes if interested. Thank you for helping support Buena Vista! 💙💛
about 2 months ago, Samantha Tedford-Oxley
Chocolate Fundraiser Flyer
☎️ Have questions, need to excuse your student, or want to share kudos for a teacher or staff member? Contact our APS Call Center! You can reach us by phone, text, or via the chat tool on our website.👨‍💻

Please note: For student excusals and tardies, please call so that staff can verify that a parent or guardian is authorizing the request.

Visit our contact page for more details: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/o/aps/page/contact
about 2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Stay connected with the APS Call Center flyer - help finding an email or phone number - PowerSchool support - Absence Excusal - and more! Call • Text • Chat - 575-812-8573 It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to notify the APS CALL CENTER of a student’s absence. No changes will be made after 48 hours. Graphic with a call center representative in front of a computer
🐾📚 BOBCAT YEARBOOK PRESALE! 📚🐾 

 Be sure to capture this year’s special memories! 💙 📸 

Buena Vista Elementary Yearbooks are now available for pre-order! 

about 2 months ago, Samantha Tedford-Oxley
Bobcat Yearbook Sale
🥗Great news: the APS Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry is back! 🍎

Starting on Wednesday, September 2nd, APS will be hosting the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry for APS Families and staff on the 1st Wednesday of every month. 🍗

#FoodPantry #SaveTheDate
2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Food pantry graphic with shelf stable food - *Box Limit: One per household 3 boxes per vehicle (MAX)* Photo ID required for each household Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry Wednesday, Sept 2nd 2:30 p.m. Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex -Parking Lot- Open to APS Families
🐾 ONE MORE CHANCE, BOBCATS! 💙💛

Our Spirit Gear deadline has been EXTENDED! Get those last-minute orders in before the store officially closes:

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 12:00 NOON

Don’t miss your chance to gear up and show your Bobcat Pride! 🐾

#BuenaVistaBobcats #BobcatPride #BVSpirit
2 months ago, Samantha Tedford-Oxley
Spirit Gear Sale extended to 8/26/26 at noon
🤔Not receiving Rooms notifications? Receiving too many? 😵‍💫 Parents/guardians can adjust their notification preferences for Rooms in the APS app or through our website when you "Sign in". Check out the step-by-step guide to locate your settings in the app and on the web to customize your experience!

Learn more and find additional Rooms resources on our website: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/aps-has-an-app-for-that
2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Flyer explaining how to adjust notification preferences for Rooms
Flyer explaining how to adjust notification preferences for Rooms
👖We hear you! We've updated our dress code graphic to more clearly align with our updated policy and to make the guidelines easier to understand and follow. We appreciate your ongoing partnership. Check out the updated information below. 👕👚
2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Dress code graphic - Updated guidelines

Rooms is the Alamogordo Public Schools' official communication tool, built to make it easy to stay informed and connected. Located right inside your APS app, it brings together teacher updates, announcements, and one-on-one messages in a secure, easy-to-access place. Check out this quick-start guide for families, which includes how to set up your notification preferences and frequently asked questions. 📱💻

Download the app and learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/aps-has-an-app-for-that

2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Quick start guide for families graphic
The Family messaging experience apptegy graphic with information on how to use the app
Apptegy graphic with frequently asked questions
🥰💛Happy 1st Day of School! Let's have a great year!

Make sure to share your 1st day of school photos with us!!! Use #APSFirstDay26 to share your photos or post them in the comments section below. 📱📸
2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Welcome back to school share your 1st day photos with us. Use the hashtag #APSFirstDay26- Happy First Day of School
Need to register your student to ride the school bus? 🚌 Please fill out the Bus Ridership Form.

The first step in setting up transportation for your student is to complete the Bus Ridership Form, agree to the Ridership Policies, and be assigned to a bus route. Once assigned, you will be able to utilize the My Ride K-12 App!

Completed Bus Ridership Forms must be returned to the Transportation Department at transportation@alamogordoschools.org. Questions? Please call 575-812-6017.

Learn more/Bus Ridership Form: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/transportation
2 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
School Bus Ridership Form The minimum walking distances, one way, for grade levels are as follows: Grades K-5 = 1 mile / Grades 6-8 = 1.5 miles / Grades 9-12 = 2 miles Transportation is provided only to and from the nearest bus stop to the eligible student’s place of residence and their attendance zone school. The distance outlined above also applies as the maximum distance a student may walk from their residence to an approved bus stop. NOTE: Transportation is not provided for out-of-zone students. The APS District’s Transportation Department’s mission is to provide students with the best transportation services possible. Our goal is to maintain a sincere and dedicated commitment to the safety of students, employees, the community, and property. We ask for your support to ensure your child’s appropriate behavior while riding the bus for the safety of all. PARENTS/GUARDIANS – Please complete this form and return it to the school bus driver or email it to transportation@alamogordoschools.org PLEASE PRINT Student’s Last Name, First Name School Grade Medical Condition(s): (if applicable, such as prone to seizures, fainting, insulin-dependent, etc.) Physical Home Address: (No P.O. Boxes) Home/Cell Phone #: Parent’s Work Phone #: Alternate drop-off location request Name of Organization: Address: ☐I have read this document and the Bus Ridership Policies, and agree to them and to offer my support toensure the safe transportation of my child and others. Bus Ridership Policy: https://aptg.co/Zq6RdV Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Alamogordo Public School District Transportation Department: 575-812-6017 www.alamogordoschools.org

📢Rooms- Important Information!

We are excited to be rolling out this new communications tool for the 26-27 school year, but please be aware that as we transition to this tool, you will still be receiving information from your student's school and teacher via email. For families new to our district, updates to student emails are still happening, and as we finalize those updates, parents will begin to receive the Rooms alerts. No action is needed from you at this time.

Our goal is to keep our families informed and connected, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everything finalized. Thank you

3 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
APS Families: Rooms Update
Happy 1st Day of School to K, 6th & 9th graders! 📔📖

We hope you have a fantastic year!
3 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Happy first day of school to k, 6th & 9th graders. Share your first day of school photos with us! Use the hashtag #APSFirstDay26. Welcome Back!

👕👟As we get ready for the 2026-2027 school year, we encourage all students and families to review the updated Alamogordo Public Schools dress code. Our goal is to create a safe, respectful, and distraction-free learning environment where every student can learn and succeed.💛👖👚

🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/dress-code

#DressCode #NewSchoolYear

3 months ago, Alamogordo Public Schools
Dress Code Examples Flyer