MVLA Parent Rocket News 23-24

• October 12th - Circle of Security Meetings
• October 19th - Monthly PTO Meeting at MVLA at MVLA
• October 26th - School Wide Field Trip to Dripping Springs
• October 27th - Fall Festival 5:30 - 7:30pm (Please be on the lookout for emails from Mrs. Telles for more information.)

Our District has proposed a District wide kindness drive and as usual, I was thrilled to see that MVLA was already on top of things despite the fact that I was out for two weeks. Our incredible 8th grader Lilah Berkson has organized a Penny War to raise money for Four Paws and a Wake Up; the organization who trains service dogs for Veterans.

So if your student is begging for loose change, it is in fact for a good cause!

We are proud to announce our partnership with STOPit Solutions, a nationally recognized leader in school safety and wellness.

Through this partnership, everyone in our school community has access to the STOPit anonymous reporting app – a powerful tool designed to deter and promptly address instances of bullying, school violence, self-harm, and inappropriate behaviors.

With the STOPit app, users can anonymously submit tips, attach photo or video evidence, and privately message school leaders with the necessary information to help everyone involved.

In addition, when a student or anyone in our school community needs immediate support, the STOPit app provides direct access to Crisis Text Line. Users can anonymously text with counselors (day or night) until they feel safe and calm.

We encourage everyone in our school community to download the STOPit app.

If you haven’t already done so, we kindly urge parents and guardians to download the STOPit app and become familiar with its features. This will not only enable you to guide your children in using the app but will also demonstrate our collective commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our whole school community. The STOPit app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

If you are missed the first round of sign ups but are still interested in being a member of this year's PTO, please sign up here - https://forms.gle/zbRUDwQzqvu8xrdBA

Next Meeting: October 19, 2023 @ 6pm

The Circle of Security is a visual map of attachment. It is a program that allows you to be in tune with your child's emotions while exploring your own childhood upbringing.

In this particular class we will not only be looking at this program but also using other parenting resources to explore different topics.

https://www.lcps.net/o/lcps/page/las-cruces-public-schools-graduate-profile

• Please pull straight into the parking lot instead of turning directly after the fence. We have already had damage to our traffic cones and poles.
• During a Hazardous Weather Event (especially for lightening) - please stay in your vehicle. We will release your student to you if you have come to pick them up.

Our school hours are 9am to 3pm this year. In the morning, we will open the gates at 8am but will only have a few staff on duty at that time. Please try not to drop off students prior to that if you can avoid it.

In the afternoons, while our end time is 3:00, we ask that you do not all come right at three.

Please use staggered drop off and pick up times below starting July 20th:

Ideally Morning drop off would be from 8:30 to 8:55 and pick up in the afternoon from 3:00 - 3:20.

In the afternoon, if you are able, please follow the times indicated below. If you last name starts with:

A-G - Please come right at 3:00

G-N - Come at 3:10

O-Z - Pick up at 3:20

To avoid causing a backup to Lohman, please pull as far up in the lane next to the building as possible.

Please see the attached map for more guidance.

Do you have something great to share? A talent, a skill or just flat out your amazing presence?

Please let us know. We can always use -

- Extra eyes for Lunch duty (volunteer or paid opportunities)

- Presentations in our Academic Enrichment classes (volunteer or paid opportunities)

- My Time teachers or assistants (volunteer or paid opportunities)

- After School program teachers (paid position)

These opportunities can be for 1/2 an hour, 1 day, a week, a month or longer. Please email me at amartos@lcps.net if you are interested.

We will serve breakfast from 8:30 - 9:15. If your student comes late, they can still pick up breakfast from the cafeteria.

If your child requires a special diet for any reason, please contact the school nurse Mrs. Johnson. You can call 527-6059 and ask for her and she will help set that up.

Also, please DO NOT have food delivered to campus. If you must bring food on occasion because your student has a special diet and forgot their lunch, that is fine, but please do NOT send deliveries, door dash, etc.

Students are only allowed to use their cell phones before school, at lunch and after school. If you need to speak to your child or get a message to your child during the day, please call the front office at 527-6059 and we will get the message to your student.

If your child does not feel well, please tell them they need to come see the nurse and she will contact you if they need to be picked up. Students should not be calling or texting parents during the day unless it is from the office with an adult present.

Speaking of phones. Are you struggling with your child engaging in harmful conversations? I just heard about a very cool App that helps kids THINK before they send. It will send them a message asking them if they really want to send if it detects harmful language.

Students who need extra help still have access to the tutoring program called Paper. If you would like to see how that works, please check out this site: https://pages.paper.co/the-parent-guardian-guide-to-implementing-paper

Our student handbook on our website mvla.lcps.net. To access it, click Menu, Documents and then Parent Resources.

We are the ONLY school of choice in the LCPS District. Our philosophy is one of high student engagement through hands-on learning and an environment of trust, caring and empathy!

Email: analisa@lcps.net
Website: mvla.lcps.net
Location: 821 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM, USA
Phone: 575-527-6059