Reminder!
📢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
📣 Have you checked out the NEW APS Community Information HUB?
Looking for local events, programs, and activities for you and your family? The APS Community Information HUB brings together information from around our community to help connect our students and families with local opportunities.
Check it out here:
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/community-opportunities
*COMMUNITY INFORMATION NOTICE: Alamogordo Public Schools permits this material to be made available solely as a community-information service. APS does not sponsor, endorse, supervise, recommend, or independently verify the sponsoring organization, activity, program, service, fees, safety practices, or representations. Participation is voluntary and is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.*
#GoodNewsAlamogordo #APSCommunity #CommunityResources #BeHereAlamo
Looking for local events, programs, and activities for you and your family? The APS Community Information HUB brings together information from around our community to help connect our students and families with local opportunities.
Check it out here:
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/community-opportunities
*COMMUNITY INFORMATION NOTICE: Alamogordo Public Schools permits this material to be made available solely as a community-information service. APS does not sponsor, endorse, supervise, recommend, or independently verify the sponsoring organization, activity, program, service, fees, safety practices, or representations. Participation is voluntary and is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.*
#GoodNewsAlamogordo #APSCommunity #CommunityResources #BeHereAlamo
🚨 Notice: Evacuation Drill Tomorrow
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please be aware that Stepping Stones will be conducting a routine safety evacuation drill tomorrow.
For this drill, students and staff will practice evacuating to our secondary site located at the Christian Church (13th and Hawaii).
Please note:
Normal Operations: This is only a drill to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the event of an emergency.
Campus Access: During the 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM window, campus access and vehicle traffic near the school and intersection may be briefly restricted as staff direct our students safely across the street.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep our school community safe! Please feel free to reach out to the main office if you have any questions.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please be aware that Stepping Stones will be conducting a routine safety evacuation drill tomorrow.
For this drill, students and staff will practice evacuating to our secondary site located at the Christian Church (13th and Hawaii).
Please note:
Normal Operations: This is only a drill to ensure our students and staff are prepared in the event of an emergency.
Campus Access: During the 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM window, campus access and vehicle traffic near the school and intersection may be briefly restricted as staff direct our students safely across the street.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep our school community safe! Please feel free to reach out to the main office if you have any questions.
📢New Mexico Statewide #BeHereDay is TOMORROW! 🚌
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
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
Dear Families,
Tomorrow, September 8th, is statewide Be Here Day! 🎒✨
Every student who attends school tomorrow gets to join in on a cool Popsicle Party! 🍦
🥳 Every day in class helps our students grow, learn, and connect—so let's aim for 100% attendance tomorrow!
Help your child arrive on time and ready for a fun day! ☀️
Tomorrow, September 8th, is statewide Be Here Day! 🎒✨
Every student who attends school tomorrow gets to join in on a cool Popsicle Party! 🍦
🥳 Every day in class helps our students grow, learn, and connect—so let's aim for 100% attendance tomorrow!
Help your child arrive on time and ready for a fun day! ☀️
Get ready to DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!📑📚
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
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
New Mexico Statewide #BeHereDay is on Tuesday, September 8th! 🚌🎒
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
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
✨Parent University: Partners in the Journey!✨
📢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
📢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
🍂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
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
⏰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
✨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
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
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
📰✨ Check out our September Stepping Stones Newsletter to see all the exciting happenings inside!
https://app.smore.com/n/9kpct
🎈 Find dates for our Statewide Be Here Day Popsicle Party, Scholastic Book Fair, and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
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*
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*
☎️ 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
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
🥗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
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
🤔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
Learn more and find additional Rooms resources on our website: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/aps-has-an-app-for-that
👖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. 👕👚
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
🥰💛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. 📱📸
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. 📱📸
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
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
