Desert Star Elementary -

💜💛💜 Happy National Custodian Day to our wonderful custodians! ✨

🧦✨ It’s Socktober – and we’re collecting new socks all month long to support students in need across our district!

Did you know that socks are one of the most requested, but least donated items for people experiencing hardship? Let’s change that – one pair at a time. 💛We are leading this effort to bring comfort and care to our students, and we’re inviting schools and community members to join in!

📍 Look for collection boxes at every APS school and locations throughout the community.
🧦 All donations go directly to students who need them most.
🎯 Goal: Warm feet, full hearts, and a stronger, more connected community.

Let’s make this the coziest and kindest Socktober yet! 🧦💛

For more information on how you can help, please contact Family Engagement Coordinator, Monica Steeby at (575) 430-8177 or Monica.Steeby@alamogordoschools.org

Join us for the APS Wellness Meeting on Friday, October 3rd at 2:30 p.m. to learn about Alamogordo Public Schools HOPE Team and the amazing support services they offer, as well as other wellness updates & discussion for this school year. 💻

📅When? Friday, October 3rd
⏰Time: 2:30 p.m.
📍Location: APS HUB 805 E 12th St. (Across from the Post Office)

Hope to see you there on Friday!

Did you know that if a student is chronically absent in kindergarten, they are less likely to read in third grade. 📖📚

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Reminder! 📅

Don't forget to stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today (Oct 1st) at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞

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💜💛💜 Mrs. Wolfe: When you get your newest sight word belt!!💚 😍 #BeyondExcited🥳

💜💛💜 Learning two dimensional shapes. We asked the students what shape they wanted to make☺️

💜💛💜 Celebrating Be here day with dance parties. Classes with perfect attendance on 9/29/25 will get a special surprise.
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🥕🥔Roadrunner Food Bank is hosting an upcoming Pop-Up Food Distribution, and they are looking for volunteers! They'll be distributing a large amount of fresh produce and pantry staples to Alamogordo-area families, and they need help to make it happen.

📅Not able to volunteer? Stop by and pick up fresh produce and pantry staples.

Event Details
📍Location: Otero County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Alamogordo, NM 88310
📅Date: Saturday, September 27
💓Volunteer Check-in: 7:30 AM
🍈Distribution Time: 8:00 to 11:00 AM (or until food runs out)
Volunteer Roles Include:
Loading food into vehicles (drive-thru style), directing traffic, supporting event flow and safety with our team. No experience is needed, and all are welcome.
📝 Sign Up (it only takes 1 minute!): https://cerv.is/0256x1231

💜💛💜 A big thank you to all our involved parents here at Desert Star! We couldn't do it without you! 💜💛💜

Mark your calendar! Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex on Wednesday, October 1st, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞

See you then!

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💜💛💜 Safety first! Ms. Tesa and Mr. Mike making sure everyone is safe at Desert Star!🚸

Did you know that missing just 2 days per month can throw a student off track? 📝🎒

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#BeHereDay is on September 29th!

Join us as we kick off our 25/26 Be Here Initiative! This year, we will have pep rallies, contests, prizes, spirit weeks, and more to encourage our students to Be Here!

📢Reminder! The last day to complete the Framework for the Future Survey is this Friday, September 26th. 💻

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/page/framework-for-the-future

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

💜💛💜 #BeHereAlamo Pep Rally, September 29th!

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💜💛💜 Desert Star supporting the Alamogordo High School Tigers! 🖤💛🖤

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#HerefortheKids
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Parent Teacher Conferences are this Thursday & Friday, September 25th & 26th. If you haven't scheduled your appointment with your student's teacher, please reach out by calling Let's Talk! at 575-812-8573. ☎️

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💜💛💜 September Fastest Classes! 🏃🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏻🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

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📢📢 We are currently experiencing phone issues at our school. We are working with our phone vendor and carrier to get phones up and running as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can reach us directly by calling Let's Talk! at 575-812-8573.

Thank you for your understanding!