Support Sonoma and our fourth grade team for panda express night on 9-20-22.
Our next PTO Meeting is this Thursday.
Dear LCPS Teachers, The Las Cruces Public School Foundation thanks you for your commitment to the students of your community. The impact you make on their lives is tremendous. We want to continue to support you in doing just that. The application window for Innovative Teaching Grants closes October 7, 2022. Individual and group grants will be awarded up to $4,999. You can access the application portal at https://lcpsf.smapply.io. Please click the link to download the Innovative Teaching Grants flyer for more information: https://5il.co/1i618. If you have questions, please contact Chris Woods at cwoods1@lcps.net or 575-496-8637.
International Walk to School is this Wednesday.
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community. The idea for Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated throughout the latter half of September and the first half of October, began as a way to promote the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic-Americans — specifically, those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities.
Sonoma Picture Re-Takes is September 23rd.
Could your child benefit from tutoring? Sign them up for Tutoring by Two! Tutoring by Two is an online tutoring service created by two LCPS students, Lauren To and Nyasia Lambert-White. Both students attend Arrowhead Park Early College High School and created Tutoring by Two during the pandemic when schools at LCPS went into remote learning in 2020. Tutoring by Two provides tutoring services from kindergarten math to Algebra 2. Tutoring by Two also offers 3 types of help: lesson review, homework help, and test review. Spots are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://sites.google.com/view/tutoringbytwo/home.
Las Cruces Public Schools will be having a job fair for anyone interested in joining our nutrition services team. The job fair will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, from 8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. at Las Montanas High School, located 1405 S. Solano Dr. LC, NM 88001.
Click here to access the application link: https://5il.co/1hw1c
Las Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces tendrán una feria de trabajo para cualquier persona interesada en unirse a nuestro equipo de servicios de nutrición. La feria de trabajo se llevará a cabo el viernes 23 de septiembre de 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 pm. en la escuela secundaria Las Montanas, ubicada en 1405 S. Solano Dr. LC, NM 88001.
Haga clic aquí para acceder al enlace de la aplicación: https://5il.co/1hw7r
A special note from our new Assistant Principal:
My name is Kirsten Letofsky. I am excited to be part of team Sonoma. Personally, I just moved to the area and am the proud father of two children Isabell 19 and Kaleb 21. Isabella will be joining me in New Mexico and attending school. I am a passionate educator who is committed to equality and social justice for all learners. Most recently, I was in Portland, Oregon where I lived for 7 years and served as an Instructional Specialist, Middle School Assistant Principal, and Elementary Principal. Over my career I have taught K-5, worked as a Bilingual Program Manager, Instructional Coach, wrote Science and Literacy integrated curriculum at University of Berkeley and continue to teach prospective and inservice teachers in higher education. I am continuing my professional education at New Mexico State University pursuing a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership. It is with a great enthusiasm that I join the amazing Sonoma community. I look forward to connecting with you and serving the community.
The Centennial Hawks will face the Mayfield Trojans tonight at 7:00 p.m. Bring the family and let's pack the stands, football fans! Student tickets are on sale for $2.
Catch Friday Night at the Field of Dreams, brought to you by LCPS.TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZJAWP6tqY
Cruces Creatives invites K-12 LCPS Teachers to: Make it & Take it! Join us to learn how to make and take home your own plant propagation station! While building your propagation station, our instructors and CommunityShare coordinators will share how this project can be brought into your classroom in a variety of ways, whether through natural science, mathematics, or anywhere in between! Would you like to go even further with your students by engaging with folks in the “real world"? Stay after the build to connect with our CommunityShare team to hear about resources and community connections that can be brought to your students. During or after the event, you can join our ongoing Community of Practice in Education, which is open to all LCPS K-12 teachers who want to engage with, inspire, and be inspired by fellow educators in transforming classrooms into community experiences.
Join Us! Click the link to learn more: https://www.crucescreatives.org/event-4956844.
Let's celebrate Mesilla Park Elementary officially becoming the newest Community School in the Las Cruces Public Schools District! Join us on September 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at Mesilla Park Elementary, located at 955 W. Union Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005. ¡Celebremos que la Escuela Primaria Mesilla Park se convierta oficialmente en la Escuela Comunitaria más nueva en el Distrito de Escuelas Públicas de Las Cruces! Únase a nosotros el 14 de septiembre de 2022 a las 9:00 a. m. en Mesilla Park Elementary, ubicada en 955 W. Union Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005.
Mayfield will be taking on Organ Mountain this Thursday night for the first inner-city football game of the year, happening at the Field of Dreams. Be there to watch the Knights battle it out against the Trojans. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Students only pay $2! Get your tickets today!
Want to be on a Sonoma LaCrosse team? Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to sign-up. Registration opened today!!
Mention Sonoma to receive 15% back towards our school
Could your child benefit from tutoring? Sign them up for Tutoring by Two! Tutoring by Two is an online tutoring service created by two LCPS students, Lauren To and Nyasia Lambert-White. Both students attend Arrowhead Park Early College High School and created Tutoring by Two during the pandemic when schools at LCPS went into remote learning in 2020. Tutoring by Two provides tutoring services from kindergarten math to Algebra 2. Tutoring by Two also offers 3 types of help: lesson review, homework help, and test review. Spots are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://sites.google.com/view/tutoringbytwo/home.
As of 12:50 p.m. many campuses are sheltering in place due to lightning, including: MVLA, Vista Middle, Camino, Sunrise, Central Elementary, Conlee, Alameda, Lynn, Tombaugh, Jornada, Desert Hills, Mesilla Park Elementary, Monte Vista, Hermosa Heights, Sierra, Sonoma, Doña Ana Elementary, Organ Mountain, Picacho Middle, Centennial, Zia, Loma Heights, Las Cruces High, Fairacres Elementary, and MacArthur. Lightning is a very unpredictable event and is quite capable of striking anywhere and at any time throughout an active cell. Visitors to school campuses may be sheltered in place in a school cafeteria or gym. If you need to pick up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk. Las Cruces Public Schools assumes no responsibility for your child at that point. Please expect delays as it takes time to call each child out of class individually or in small groups. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips. To receive important alerts and information from your schools, please download the LCPS app today! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3z1L88X or iPhone: https://apple.co/3BYAOAh.
COVID-19 Testing is available in Las Cruces with no out-of-pocket costs! Visit the testing location at Doña Ana Community College, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd Mon-Sat from 8 AM - 3 PM. Testing is also available at New Mexico State University, (Lot #27) 1738 E. University Ave. on Mon-Fri from 8 AM - 3 PM. Book now at curative.com. ¡Las pruebas de COVID-19 están disponibles en Las Cruces sin costos de bolsillo! Visite el lugar de la prueba en Doña Ana Community College, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd de lunes a sábado de 8 a. m. a 3 p. m. Las pruebas también están disponibles en New Mexico State University, (Lot #27) 1738 E. University Ave. de lunes a viernes de 8 am a 3 pm. Reserva ahora en curative.com.
As of 3:00 p.m., many campuses are sheltering in place due to lightning, including: Zia, Central, LCHS, Picacho Middle, Desert Hills, Sierra, Sunrise, Fairacres, Lynn, and Vista Middle School. Lightning is a very unpredictable event and is quite capable of striking anywhere and at any time throughout an active cell. Visitors to school campuses may be sheltered in place in a school cafeteria or gym. If you need to pick up your child while a school is sheltering in place due to weather, you may do so at your own risk. Las Cruces Public Schools assumes no responsibility for your child at that point. Please expect delays as it takes time to call each child out of class individually or in small groups. Please click the link to find the lightning safety protocols for LCPS: https://www.lcps.net/page/safety-tips. To receive important alerts and information from your schools, please download the LCPS app today! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3z1L88X or iPhone: https://apple.co/3BYAOAh.
