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💜💛💜 First Grade is learning all about Apples and Johnny Appleseed, so Mrs. Wolfe an Mrs. Lelsch decided to dress up for the occasion! 🍎🌳
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💜💛💜 Crazy Hair and Socks Day at Desert Star!

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💜💛💜 Meet one of our fabulous special ed teachers, Mrs. Maddy!

EARLY release today at 1:20! Don't forget!

Did you know that if a student doesn’t feel connected to their school, they are less likely to attend? 🎒📝

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Reminder! Early release today, Wednesday, September 17th, for all APS students due to the AHS Homecoming Parade! 💛🐯 *Same as your normal Friday schedule. *

Note: Friday, September 19th, will continue to be an early release day as usual.

AHS Homecoming Parade Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2F3CzuYD/

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💜💛💜 Mrs. Munoz: This week 3rd Graders worked really hard on Spelling Rules. Specifically infected Endings -s- -es- and -ies. These are our Super Spellers of the Week.

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💜💛💜 Meet our wonderful Makerspace teacher, Mr. Isacc!

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💜💛💜 Picture day is coming October 9th!

Your feedback matters! 💻

Last year, we asked you to share your thoughts as we began developing our Framework for the Future, a long-term strategic plan. Thanks to your valuable input and the hard work of APS teachers, students, families, administration, and community members, the strategic plan has been developed, and we are moving forward with implementation.

As we continue this work, Alamogordo Public Schools, alongside the School Board and our partner, Learner-Centered Collaborative (LCC), are launching three new learning cohorts. These groups will focus on implementing our Framework in classrooms across the district—helping us ensure that our students are truly college, career, and life-ready.

To guide this next phase, we are seeking more in-depth insights from our families and community members. Your voice is vital to this process. By completing the survey linked below, you will help shape how our schools grow, how our students learn, and how our community continues to thrive.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by Friday, September 26th: https://bit.ly/APSimpact2526

You can also visit our Framework for the Future webpage to learn more about this work and stay updated on our progress: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/o/aps/page/framework-for-the-future

We greatly appreciate your time and thoughtful participation. Together, we are building the future of learning in Alamogordo.

Nominations for the Military Child of the Year® Award are officially OPEN! 🎉

Each year, Operation Homefront honors seven outstanding military kids (one from each branch) who inspire us all through their service, strength, and commitment to community.

Do you know a military child who deserves to be in the spotlight?

👉 Nominate them today (anyone can nominate): https://operationhomefront.org/military-child-of-the-year/?utm_campaign=MCOY&utm_content=1756904432&utm_medium=Organic+Social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawM1H7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UFY5WEkzeU8xUmdDQWNKAR46x-OTisLLcp9JslucyaPlfLSJeQBFZ48QBkKGbq9w02t6xMsAm3yckVOk8Q_aem_h_x7L9Kls81Os1mT7wTYvA
📅 Nominations close December 2

💜💛💜 Hat Day at Desert Star! 🤠👒🎩

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💜💛💜 Meet one of our amazing 4th grade teachers, Mrs. Holland.

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💜💛💜 Meet our amazing Literacy Coach, Mrs. Summerhays!

💜💛💜 Meet one of our sweet 3rd grade teachers, Mrs. Munoz!

💜💛💜 Meet one of our wonderful 2nd grade teachers, Mrs. Mendoza!

💜💛💜 We classified matter today in Mrs. Mendoza’s class and celebrated Amari’s birthday! 🥳💛

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💜💛💜 Mrs. Wolfe: Meet our newest ORANGE belt earners!!🥳 #SightWordChallengeUnderway 📚🍎#FirstGradersAreAmazing!!!🥰

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💜💛💜 Sweet first grader having fun in the library. 💜💛💜

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