Mesa Community Rattler Roundup

****Important****

All students will need their school laptop and charger this week.

Additionally, if students need headphones, they are allowed to use personal headphones on their tests as long as they are wired/can be plugged into the school computer.

Monday, 4/14

• All students report to testing rooms at the end of the day to setup their computers.

Tuesday, 4/15

• NM-MSSA ELA Testing campus wide
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods after lunches.
• Progress Reports sent home from advisory teachers. Parents sign and return.

Wednesday, 4/16

• NM-MSSA Math Testing campus wide
• 5th, 6th, and 7th periods after lunches.

• 2024 Climate & Culture Survey

  It’s time to complete and promote the LCPS Climate & Culture Survey! Your support is crucial to helping us hear from all members of our school community—staff, students, and families. Please follow the steps below to support strong participation at your site:

  📋 Survey Details

• Who: EVERYONE!! All LCPS staff, students in grades 6–12, parents, and community members

• Languages: English and Spanish

• Time to Complete: Approximately 10 minutes

• Deadline: Monday, April 21

• Survey Link: Take the Survey

• NMSU Clarinet Choir Presentation for ALL Band Students @10:45
• OMHS Colorguard presentation to 8th graders @12:15
• 8th grade Track meet @3 pm at Field of Dreams. Students will be released at 2 pm.
• Orchestra pre-MPA concert (Intermediate and Advanced), 4/17 @6:30 pm

• No School, Spring Holiday

Monday, 4/21

• Educator Planning day/Remote learning for students

Families,

To help ensure the safety and smooth flow of our student arrival and dismissal process, we’re making a few important adjustments. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support!

~Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Families should use the designated lanes on the east side of the school off of Jornada Rd (highlighted in yellow on the map) for both drop-off and pick-up.

~Walkers
Students walking home must exit through the east gate and/or use the crosswalk on Jornada Rd to ensure safety.

~Front Office Parking Lot
Please avoid using the front office lot for drop-off or pick-up. We would like to keep this area reserved for students with disabilities and visitors that are parking to enter campus.

West Side / Blue Gate Access
Moving forward, only staff with ID and school buses will be permitted to enter through the blue gate on the west side or pass beyond the front office parking lot. No parents or walkers will be allowed in this area.

These changes are designed to keep all students safe, and we sincerely appreciate your cooperation and flexibility as we implement them.

Please make sure that you update your Online Registration next school year. Families must complete this annually. Thank you!

See below for information concerning vaccinations for school and reach out to Nurse Manny if you have any questions. Thank you!

Fine Arts Events/Concerts

• 4/22 - Beginning band rehearsal @ 4-530, Mesa cafeteria
• 4/24-4/25 - Jazz Fest @OMHS
• 4/29 - MPA for Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra
• 5/1 - Beginning band rehearsal @4-530
• 5/3 - Band solo and ensemble
• 5/7 - Choir performance at OMHS, more details soon
• 5/9 - Beginning band festival
• 5/13 - Beginning and Advanced band rehearsal @4-5:30 pm
• 5/15 - Intermediate band rehearsal @4-5:30 pm
• 5/20 - Final Band concert and awards @6:30 pm
• 5/21 - Final Orchestra concert @5:30 pm

Athletics

• Track meets on 4/17, 4/25, and 5/2 (beginning at 3 pm)

Field Trips

• 4/24-4/25 - OMHS Jazz Fest Field Trip
• 4/25 Unified Kickball Tournament @Vista Middle School
• 5/1 Leadership and Yearbook to Bob O's
• 5/23 Band to Superior Music Festival @Western Playland

Other events

• 4/21 - Educator Planning/Remote Learning for students
• 4/26 - Family Bike Fiesta @Lynn
• 4/29 - 8th grade class picture in the gym during 1st period
• 4/30 - Algebra 1 readiness assessment for 7th graders
• 4/30 - All library books due
• 5/2 - End of Testing and 3rd Quarter Rewards
• 5/5-5/9 Final Book Fair (Parent volunteers needed, contact jmedina@lcps.net)

End of Year Events

• 5/5-5/16 - End of Year iReady testing
• 5/15 Mesa Bilingual Seal Presentations, all day
• 5/19-5/23 - Final Exams
• 5/20 Final Band concert and awards @6:30 pm
• 5/21 Final Orchestra concert @5:30 pm
• 5/21 LCPS Spring Activities, Athletics, & Fine Arts @6:30 pm at Centennial High
• 5/22 Mesa Spring Athletics Banquet @6 pm
• 5/23 High School Senior Walk @9 am
• 5/23 Advanced Band to Superior Music Festival
• 5/26 Memorial Day - No School
• 5/27 Mesa ROCKS Awards (Invitation only)
• 5/29 End of Year Awards and promotion ceremonies, Times to be announced
• 5/29 8th grade dance, 6-7:30 pm
• 5/30 End of spring semester, early dismissal for students.

The Family Bike Fiesta will be April 26th, 9 am-12 pm at Lynn Community Middle School. This free event will prepare students for National Bike to School Days (May 6th-9th). Students will be able to get bikes repaired, helmets, learn to ride, learn bike safety, and participate in activities, events and rides.

We are thrilled to announce that this summer, we are partnering once again with NM PED to bring back the Literacy Summer Institute! This program is designed to help Kinder through 8th-grade students strengthen their reading skills through intensive, focused instruction.

If you are interested in this opportunity for your child, please visit the Literacy.NM.Gov link on the flyer for more information and to register.

Here are some key details:

Dates: June 2 – June 27, 2025

Days and Times: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM (4 hours/day)

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: Approximately 1:4

Sites: Six locations in our district (4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, specific sites TBD)

Meals: Will be provided at the sites

Transportation: TBD

We look forward to another impactful summer of learning! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Esther Peterson at epeterso@lcps.net with any questions, and don’t forget to check out the flyer for more details.

Thank you for supporting your child’s growth and success!

Track and Field Season

4/17, 4/25, and 5/2 at 3 pm at the Field of Dreams. Please visit with Coach Amy for more information.