Stepping Stones Newsletter
January 2026
January 6
Students Return to School
January 7
Roadrunner Food Pantry
January 14
I Love Public Schools Day! Wear Black & Gold!
January 19
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 23
100th Day of School!
(3-year-old classes will celebrate on January 22)
February 9-13
Scholastic Book Fair
February 11
Be Here Day
More information soon...
February 12 & 13
Parent/ Teacher Conferences
ORDER A STEPPING STONES T-SHIRT TODAY!
Check with the office at 575-812-5525.
Backpack Connection Series
Each month we'll share a different handout.
Click on the button for this month's topic.
ECECD Home Visiting Information
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🔔 Stepping Stones Bell Schedule
• 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
Scenes from School
Student Led Learning
Candy Cane Day
Ugly Sweater Day
Pajama Day
Centers
Flannel Day
Christmas Cookies
Reindeer Food
A Visit from Santa!
Stepping Stones
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/
LET'S TALK
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).