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Do you know your login & password for your PowerSchool Parent Portal? 💻 Registration for the new school year opens next week. Parent/guardians of returning students will need to log into their PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete the registration. Haven’t logged in recently to update your information or check your student’s grades? Now is a good time to check your access! If you need help logging in, please call Let’s Talk! 575-812-8573. #Allin4OurKids #PowerSchoolAccess

Sign up your student for the Free Summer Reading Program! 💻 This program is made possible through a partnership with NM Public Education Department. Students of similar reading levels will work in groups of 4 with an instructor to improve reading and writing skills during this 4-week program. All students entering Kinder-9th grade are eligible. 📖📚 Go to: www.literacy.nm.gov to register today. #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM

🔬🦠Science testing starts tomorrow for all 5th & 8th-grade students! 🧪 #Allin4OurKids #ScienceTesting #BeHereAlamo

All 5th, 8th, and 11th-grade students will be taking the Science NM-ASR next week. Please make sure to be present, on time, and well-rested. ✏️📝 Please visit the District website to find the specific dates for our school. 🔗 https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/testing #BeHereAlamo #BeHereAlamoAndTestYourBest

Hey parents/guardians, do you have a child who will turn four before September 1, 2025? If so, save the date for the Alamogordo Public Schools Preschool Roundup on April 25th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a screening event for children to attend NM PreK for the 2025-26 school year. ✏️ Call for an appointment! #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

Don't forget to stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today (April 2nd) at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞 *Box limit: One per household, 3 boxes per vehicle (MAX)* #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

Sign up your student for the Free Summer Reading Program! 💻 This program is made possible through a partnership with NM Public Education Department. Students of similar reading levels will work in groups of 4 with an instructor to improve reading and writing skills during this 4-week program. All students entering Kinder-9th grade are eligible. 📖📚 Go to: literacy.nm.gov to register today. #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

📣 It's time for student assessments, please visit the Alamogordo Public Schools website to find the specific dates for our school. 🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/testing

Welcome Back! 🐤💐 Tomorrow, Monday, March 31st, will be the first day back to school after Spring Break! 💛 All APS administrative offices will reopen tomorrow as well. 🥰🌸 We hope everyone had a fantastic time off! Share your Spring break photos with us in the comment section below; we would love to hear about your Spring Break adventures. #Allin4OurKids #BacktoSchool #Spring

📣Reminder! Students return from Spring Break on Monday, March 31st. Please use caution as you drive through school zones and encounter 🚌 school buses in the mornings and afternoons. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe. #Allin4OurKids

All Alamogordo Public Schools and offices will be closed from March 24-28 for Spring Break. 🐰🐤 💐Regular business hours and school is back in session on Monday, March 31st. 🌸 APS wishes everyone a safe and fun Spring Break! #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #2025SpringBreak

📢Reminder! Does your student need help with homework? Alamogordo Public Schools offers free virtual on-demand homework assistance.🎒 APS has partnered with Sylvan Learning to provide free after-school homework help. Live online tutors are available Monday - Thursday, 5 pm to 7 pm, to provide homework support. 💻 Please read the flyer below for additional details and scan the QR code to access the homework assistance via Zoom. For additional questions, please call 575-554-7885 or email alamogordo.nm@sylvanlearning.com 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9304015037?pwd=N21RN3d4UG9ja0pOVUQxcmZWTGdnUT09#success #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids #Tutoring #HomeworkHelp

📣📣Due to strong winds, lower visibility, and road closures, our school buses may experience delays today. To keep our students safe, bus drivers will take things slow this afternoon to ensure all students get home safely. 🚌🚌 We appreciate your patience and understanding. 🚌 Stay safe out there!💛 #Allin4OurKids #HereForTheKids #SafeAlamogordo

📣 Calling all local educators! Join us for the 7th Annual Alamo Educate & Innovate event this Friday, March 14th! 💻 Don't miss this FREE professional development opportunity! Connect, learn, and get inspired alongside fellow educators. 📚📝 ✨Keynote: Kevin Honeycutt✨ Register at: 🔗 https://2025alamoeducate.sched.com/user/10549343 Check out all the details in the event page below. ⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.facebook.com/share/15r8XjrCqE/ #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

💜Save the Date! 📅 April is the Month of the Military Child! 💜💜 Friday, April 25th will be #PurpleUp Day. Mark your calendars and wear purple on this day to show your love and support for military children. 🇺🇸💜 #Allin4OurKids #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #SupportMilitaryKids

Reminder! 😁🥫 Don't forget to stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today (Mar 5) at 2:30 p.m. for the APS Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞 #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids

📣📣Due to strong winds today, our school buses may experience slight delays. To keep our students safe, bus drivers will take things slow this afternoon to ensure all students get home safely. 🚌🚌 We appreciate your patience and understanding. 🚌 Stay safe out there!💛 #Allin4OurKids

#LuckytoBeHere We’re excited to keep the momentum going from Be Here Day with the APS March attendance initiative—Lucky to Be Here! Throughout the month, APS will be celebrating great attendance with fun activities, classroom challenges, and special incentives to encourage students to be present and engaged every day. Our school and all APS elementary classrooms will track attendance with posters and gold star stickers. We know that sometimes absences are unavoidable due to illness, but when students are healthy, we want to see them in school, learning and growing. Thank you for supporting your student’s attendance—because every day matters! #BeHereAlamo

📣Families, we want to hear from you! Earlier last week, a survey was sent to all APS families regarding next school year's calendar, please check your email to access the survey. 📅 Please complete the short survey before Thursday, March 6. #Allin4OurKids

📣Families, we want your feedback! As part of our commitment to improving student attendance, we launched the Be Here Alamo campaign to build a culture of engagement and regular attendance. Now, we’re seeking your feedback!🥰 Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey to share your insights on your awareness of the campaign. Your input will be invaluable in shaping our future efforts. Survey link: https://forms.gle/LLVbLDU4BVu7mhdGA #Allin4OurKids #HerefortheKids