

While we always aim for strong attendance, Be Here Day is an opportunity to remind everyone why being present matters! Don't miss the fun and #BeHereAlamo! 100% attendance is our goal!
#BeHereNM #AttendanceMatters

We want to invite the entire community to celebrate International Literacy Day tomorrow, 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, at school, or at work, stop everything you are doing, grab a book, and enjoy 15 minutes of reading.
#DEAR #BeHereNM


Be Here Day is a statewide celebration reminding students, families, educators, and communities that being present matters. Every day in school is another opportunity to learn, connect, grow, and move closer to achieving our goals.
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #NMPED




📢Join Alamogordo Public Schools on Thursday, September 17 at 5 p.m. at the HUB, located at 805 12th St., for our 101: Understanding Our School session.
✨Learn how to navigate the essential tools every APS family uses, including:
▪️PowerSchool Parent Portal
▪️District Communications - "Rooms"
▪️School Websites and Mobile App
▪️Student Access to Technology
▪️Best ways to stay informed throughout the school year
👨💻Learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/o/aps/page/parent-university
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EU5c6sibo/
#SavetheDate #BeHere #ParentInvolvement

❤️ HEROES AMONG US ❤️
**A 9/11 Remembrance & Grandparents Celebration**
Buena Vista families, we invite the heroes in our students’ lives to join us for a very special morning!
Join us by registering for the event at this link: 9/11 Breakfast - Guest Registration link
Friday, September 11
8:00–8:30 AM
Buena Vista Cafeteria
As we remember September 11 and prepare to celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 13, we want to recognize the people who show our children what courage, kindness, service, love, and helping others look like.
Grandparents, we especially hope you’ll join us! Grandparents and grandparent figures play such a special role in the lives of our Bobcats, and we would love to celebrate you alongside all of the heroes who make a difference in our students’ lives.
Our students are creating artwork and special projects about heroes, and our cafeteria will be transformed into a Heroes Among Us Gallery for our guests to enjoy.
Students are welcome to celebrate the heroes in their lives—grandparents, parents, family members, first responders, community helpers, military members, teachers, caregivers, and other special people.
🥐 Can You Help With Breakfast?
To help us provide breakfast for our visiting heroes, we would greatly appreciate donations of store-bought breakfast items, such as:
- Muffins
- Donuts
- Breakfast pastries
- Mini muffins or donut holes
Other individually portioned, store-bought breakfast treats
Donations may be brought to school Thursday, September 10 at afternoon pick-up or Friday, September 11 at morning drop-off.
Thank you for helping us make this a meaningful morning for our students and the people they love!
Come enjoy breakfast, visit our student gallery, and allow us to celebrate the Heroes Among Us. ❤️

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
✨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


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!

📢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

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

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*

🍫 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!


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

