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Tombaugh Elementary Newsletter: January 2025
A Word from your Principals:
Dear Tombaugh Families:
Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you refreshed and ready to embark on another wonderful year of learning, growth, and connection. As we step into 2025, I want to express my gratitude for your partnership in supporting our students' success.
This year, we look forward to continuing to create a positive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Together, we will make this year one of curiosity, discovery, and joyful learning for our school community.
Thank you for your trust, collaboration, and dedication to making Tombaugh a special place for our students. Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Warm regards,
Lisa Wilson - Principal / lmanes@lcps.net
Javonna Leos - Assistant Principal / jleos@lcps.net
Breakfast Change
Starting Tuesday, January 7th, students will be provided a hot breakfast in the cafeteria between 7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m. Breakfast will no longer be offered in the classrooms to support our cafeteria in providing a HOT nutritious Breakfast! Once they finish breakfast, they will be allowed to play outside (or report to class on inclement weather days). The bell will ring at 7:50 a.m., and students will report to their classrooms.
Thank you!
Middle of the Year Testing
Middle of the Year Testing will continue through the month of January. It is so important for your child to be at school everyday and on time to help us meet District and State testing deadlines. Please communicate with your child's teacher if you anticipate your child missing any school so we can adequately prepare. Thank you!
Attendance Matters
Attendance for Success
Across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects and ninth-graders dropping out of high school.
NO DISMISSAL CHANGES AFTER 2:00
Walking School Bus Day
Tombaugh will host Walking School Bus EVERY THURSDAY for the 24-25 School Year!
Tombaugh's Vision & Mission Statement
Tombaugh Mission Statement
As teachers at Tombaugh, we provide each student with differentiated instruction in a safe, encouraging environment that develops critical thinking, motivation, and excellence in learning while promoting respectful core values. We work as a team with parents and community members to support the students in developing skills to become life-long learners.
Tombaugh Vision Statement
To create a SAFE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT, where EVERYONE feels APPRECIATED, LISTENED TO, and RESPECTED.
LCPS's Vision and Mission Statement
Vision
Where all learners thrive.
Mission
The Las Cruces Public Schools provides a safe, caring, equitable, and student-centered learning environment that cultivates civic and community engagement, promotes excellence, and honors diversity.
iRide App
We will still utilize the iRide App! It is a great system of communication to help us know your child is SAFELY released from school each day. If you do not have the option of using the app, PLEASE make special arrangements with your child's teacher to help us make sure they are ready for you. Instructions for the iRide app can be found below in English and Spanish.
Contact Information
Email: lmanes@lcps.net
Website: https://tombaugh.lcps.net
Location: 226 Carver Road, Las Cruces, NM, USA
Phone: 575-527-9575