Stepping Stones Newsletter

Save the Date: My Holiday Fair (December 8 – 12) We are excited to announce that "My Holiday Fair" will be at our school soon! This event allows students to experience the "gift of giving" by selecting gifts for family and friends, with most items priced under $5. Since our shoppers are young, every student will have a helper to guide them through the store and assist with their purchases. When the budget envelopes come home, please list the recipients and specify exactly how much to spend for each person. This breakdown is crucial, as it allows the helpers to ensure your child shops successfully within the specific limits you have set for each gift.

RAPTOR RSVP isn’t required, but it’s a great time-saver! Submitting it early means a faster, easier check-in on the day of the program.

The Backpack Connection Series from the Pyramid Model offers simple, helpful tips that teachers and families can use together to support young children's social and emotional growth.

Each month we'll share a different handout.

Click on the button for this month's topic.

• 3Y students have ½ day AM or PM sessions

• 4Y students attend all day.

7:40 – Arrival for 3Y (AM) & 4Y

– Teachers come outside to pick up students.

- Please do not drop students off any earlier.

7:50 – Class starts

8:05-8:35 – Breakfast

10:50 – Dismissal for 3Y (AM) students

11:00-11:30 – Lunch for 4Y students

11:20 – Arrival for 3Y (PM) students

11:35-12:05 – Lunch for 3Y (PM) students

2:20 – Dismissal for 3Y (PM) and 4Y students

– Please be here on time for pick-up.

Friday – No school for 3Y

Friday – 12:50 Dismissal for 4Y

Email: marla.garcia@alamogordoschools.org
Website: https://ss.alamogordoschools.org/o/ssp
Location: 1200 N Florida Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: 575-812-5525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APSSteppingStones/

We encourage parents/guardians to contact our district's Call Center by calling the Let's Talk line to excuse student absences. Folks at the central office are ready to help. This allows the school's office staff to direct more of their attention to the needs of our students, staff and parents throughout the day.

If you are unable to speak to someone directly at the APS Call Center, please leave a detailed voicemail with your name, your child's first/last name, the name of the school, the date of the absence, and the absence reason.

In addition to assisting with attendance matters, Call Center personnel are also available to help you access your parent Powerschool account, provide information about upcoming school event dates/times, answer general questions about a variety of topics (or put you in touch with the appropriate department or staff member who can), and listen to any concerns or suggestions for improvement, as well as shout-outs or celebrations. For these additional topics, you may call, text, use the Let's Talk app, or submit a message via that area within the district's website (found on the Contact page).