Yarbro Elementary

Yarbro students had a great showing at the Lovington Science Fair this year! We are so proud of all our students who took a chance and entered. Congrats to our winners!!! The judges awarded the following to our students:

4th-5th Grade Division:

1st: "Power Showdown" by Thomas Clayton

2nd: "Which berry will rot first?" by Scarlett De Haro Diaz

3rd: "H2oh!" by Aryana Wilhoit

Division Champion: "Can different filter materials clean dirty water?" by Natalia De La Cruz

Jerry Hanners Memorial Grand Champion: "Is FR for real" by Calvin Bruelhart

Our Yarbro teachers took part in the Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating contest during Red Ribbon week. Thank you to all of our staff for their creativity and enthusiasm in making this a fun, exciting competition here at Yarbro!

Yarbro
🥇 1st Place: Osborn
🥈 2nd Place: Claro
🥉 3rd Place: Williams
🏅 4th Place: Ramirez
🏅 5th Place: Caballero

We have received a call for help. We will begin this competition on

November 3rd and run it until December 9th. Here is the information:

Emma’s Closet has been serving our foster families for seven

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empty handed. The goal and vision of Emma’s Closet is to serve and

support the foster families of Lea County through the provision of

basic necessities for children placed in their homes.

Dear 4th and 5th Grade Parents,

To help keep our recess equipment safe and on school grounds, students will no longer be allowed to bring their own balls to school for recess. We have had several balls kicked or thrown onto the roof, over fences, and into areas where they are difficult or unsafe to retrieve. Moving forward, the school will provide all recess balls, including footballs, soccer balls, basketballs, 4-square balls, and other utility balls.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep recess safe, fun, and organized for everyone!

Thank you,

Yarbro Administration

We’re inviting YOU to get involved in our 4th & 5th Grade P.A.W.S. group! Whether you have a little time or a lot, your participation makes a big difference. Help us plan fun events, support our amazing teachers, and create memorable experiences for our students as they near the end of elementary school.

Join us to connect, contribute, and make an impact. Let’s work together to make this a fantastic year for our kids! Be on the lookout in ParentSquare for more information in the very near future!

7:30 AM: Classrooms are open to students

8:00 AM: School officially begins/Tardy Bell Rings (Parents, if you arrive after 8:00 AM you MUST walk your child in to the front office and sign them in for the day)

8:30 AM: Arrivals after this time will be marked absent

11:30 AM: 4th grade lunch begins

11:40 AM: 5th grade recess begins

12:00 PM: 4th grade recess begins/5th grade lunch begins

12:20 PM: 4th grade recess ends

12:30 PM: 5th grade lunch ends

3:40 PM: School dismisses

November 6th: Regular School Day

November 12th: Picture Retakes at Yarbro Elementary

November 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Lovington Schools is proud to partner with the Lovington Food Coalition to help supply food items for Thanksgiving Baskets. Food will be collected from each school on November 19, 2026 and be distributed to families on November 23, 2026. The Lovington Food Coalition is so grateful for the outpouring of generosity the schools have shown as we start our 12th season of giving. This year Yarbro Elementary will be collecting saltine crackers.

STUDENT DRESS CODE

The Lovington Municipal Schools recognize that parents are primarily responsible for students' dress and general appearance. However, student behavior and academic expectations are influenced by dress and grooming. Therefore, the following requirements for student dress District-wide (Pre-kindergarten through grade twelve [PK-12]) shall be based upon the following principles:

• Clothing shall be designed, constructed, and worn in a proper manner and shall not be vulgar, indecent, or suggestive.

• Clothing or attire that is vulgar or depicts indecent slogans, pictures/graphics, or phrases that may depict a sexual meaning or illegal substance, including gang affiliation, will not be permitted. This includes but is not limited to bracelets or shirts with phrases that depict "gender-specific anatomy."

• The general appearance of the student and his/her clothing shall not interfere with the instructional program.

• Clothing and general appearance of the student shall not constitute a health or safety hazard.

• Cleanliness of body and clothing will be expected of all students.

• The hair shall be clean and well-groomed.

• Make-up and hair shall be worn in a fashion that is not disruptive to the educational process.

• Skirts or shorts shall not be higher than six inches (6") from the top of the knee (as a student bends his or her knee on a chair). Pants with holes in them higher than the required six (6)-inch limit shall have leggings underneath. Leggings/tights shall be permitted if the garment over the leggings covers both the front and back of the student's pelvic girdle.

• Appropriate footwear shall be part of regular attire.

• Students shall not wear chains which are designed to be worn on wallets, pants, or as dog collars, including collars with spikes.

• Body piercing will be allowed, with the exception of gauging or bars, provided they do not create a distraction or safety hazard.

• Pants shall be appropriately sized at the waistband and shall be worn above the hip bones. Sagging pants or shorts worn below the waist are prohibited.

• Belts must be the appropriate length and shall be contained in belt loops. The tip of the belt may not hang unless it does not reach the next loop.

• Pajamas or sleepwear shall not be worn. (No house shoes)

• Sunglasses shall not be permitted in the buildings without a medical note filed in the principal's office.

• Sleeveless shirts shall be at least two inches (2") at the top of the shoulder. A bare midriff is prohibited. Tops/shirts shall be of sufficient length to cover the top of the pants, shorts, and skirts, even while sitting. The neck opening on any type of shirt may not exceed the equivalent of the second button below the collar of a dress shirt. Undershirts are required for any see-through, low-cut neck or arm opening, tank top, shirt, or blouse. Basketball jersey-type shirts shall not be worn unless a one-quarter (1/4) sleeve tee shirt is worn underneath.

• Hair and facial hair shall be kept neat, clean, and well-groomed. Beards and mustaches shall be kept well-shaped.

There will be certain days during the school year that will allow for dress attire other than what is addressed in the dress code. These dates will be announced.

On certain occasions, a more stringent dress code may be enforced. For example, shorts will not be acceptable at special events such as graduation, awards ceremonies, installations, or other events so determined by the administration and/or activity sponsor. Also, Prom is a semi-formal occasion that requires special dress.

Failure to follow the dress code as written above will cause the student(s) to be assigned disciplinary consequences by an administrator. Items in violation may be confiscated. If students are sent home for dress code violations, unexcused absences will be issued for the school time missed. Repeat violators could face consequences up to expulsion from the Lovington Municipal School system.

A good way to ensure students are within dress code: students place their arms at their sides and be sure that their shorts reach past their outstretched middle finger.

Yarbro Elementary is committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed—and regular attendance plays a major role in that success. As required by state law and School Board Policy J-0500, students are expected to attend school consistently.

To support this, our school has implemented a series of steps to address unexcused absences.

Parents/guardians will receive notifications by email and/or mail when a student reaches 3, 5, or 7 unexcused absences in any class. At 10 unexcused absences per semester, the Attendance Team will schedule a conference with the parent/guardian to address how to best support the student and their attendance.

If a student reaches 15 or more unexcused absences, additional interventions are triggered, including referrals to outside agencies (JPO, CYFD, EngageNM) and a home visit by the Attendance Officer.

All class parties will take place in the last hour of a school day.

Your student's teacher will inform you of those days.

If you want to celebrate a student's birthday, please let the teacher know 1 week in advance so they can plan accordingly. Remember, all items for the birthday must be dropped off in the morning as we do not accept deliveries throughout the day. NO BALLOONS WILL BE ALLOWED DUE TO ALLERGY CONCERNS.

All treats must be store-bought and please consider possible student allergens.

It is that time of year. Temperatures are ranging from high heat to cold, rainy days. Please make sure your student is dressed for the weather ahead each day! For weather updates, please be sure to follow the district ParentSquare messages regarding any changes to schedules or daily release. Here at Yarbro, we will follow District procedures for high and low temps and lightning events.

Parents our district has an electronics policy in the student handbook that includes cell phones, headphones and smart watches. Please take a few minutes to review the handbook on the district website under Students and Student Handbook. School policy is in alignment with state law J-3150.

Starting this school year, students will be expected to turn their cell phones off and place them in phone caddies in their homeroom teacher's classroom. They will be able to pick them back up at the end of the school day or when they are checked out of school for the day.

Click the image above to sign-up for the Lovington Schools after school program. The program is held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:40 - 5:30 and is set to begin on August 17th.

Parent Square is designed to keep Wildcat families informed, while encouraging communication between parents and school. Please download the app to receive information from the district.

Stay informed with your child's success. Please download the app to receive real time information related to your child's academics and attendance.

Morning Drop-Off Procedures

• Doors open at 7:30
• Students should not be left unattended before drop off time.
• All students will enter through the front of the building or corner of Jefferson and 8th Street entrance.
  
• Parents will drive vehicle through the drop-off lane on Jefferson Street and let students out on the passenger side of the car once the car has came to a complete stop.
• Be ALERT and follow directions of staff to ensure line runs smoothly and most importantly is SAFE for our students.
• All students will walk in to Yarbro and go directly to the gym. They will remain there until the first bell at 7:40 AM.

After School Pick-up Procedures

• School is out at 3:40, Please make arrangements to get your child picked up at that time.
• 5th grade gets picked up on the drop off/pick up lane on Jefferson St.
• 4th grade will get picked up at the Gym 8th street crosswalk.
• Bus students will walk to the bus waiting area
• NO STUDENTS WILL BE CHECKED OUT AFTER 3:20 PM
• The south end of 8th street is now a fire lane and a no parking zone
• PLEASE NO U-TURNS AND UTILIZE ALL CROSSWALKS WHEN CROSSING THE STREETS.

Parents: you must park or go through the drive through area to drop off your student. Parents cannot drop off your student in the middle of the street. Students must use the crosswalks provided, we have someone helping on each crosswalk. This is for your safety and we appreciate your cooperation. After 8:00 AM you must escort your student in to the front lobby and sign them in for the day.

We would like to gently remind you that we will not have accept any deliveries of food or birthday gifts. Students will be allowed to celebrate their birthday's but they must bring their snacks with them at the beginning of school. This includes all other items delivered after morning drop-off. Thank you for understanding.

Our Portrait of a Wildcat trait for November is critical thinking. Critical thinking is like being a brain detective: instead of just guessing or believing the first thing you hear, you stop, ask good questions, and look for real proof.