Jaguar Journal

Dear Jaguar Parents and Guardians.

We are excited to celebrate Veteran's Day with our families this week! Please take a look at our Veterans Day Assembly Flyer below and RSVP to our event on Friday, November 7th 1:00pm if you are or have a Veteran in your family that would like to attend!

Upcoming Campus Initiatives

We are also excited to announce our November initiative designed to foster a positive and supportive school climate:

• No Violence November: Next month, our campus will focus on promoting kindness, conflict resolution skills, and ensuring a safe environment for everyone. We will be engaging students in discussions and activities centered on avoiding violence and fostering empathy.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to empower every student to achieve their full potential.

Please take a look at our APS Middle School Handbook Highlight below.

We look forward to another great week at MVMS!

Vision: ALL are empowered to lead with heart and learn with purpose to thrive as lifelong learners.

Mission: Our mission is to foster engagement, exploration, and discovery through exceptional education experiences for ALL.

Monday (11/3)

• Boys Basketball Tryouts 4:00-5:30pm

Tuesday (11/4)

• NO SCHOOL
• Boys Basketball Tryouts 2:00-3:30pm

Wednesday (11/5)

• Girls Basketball Tryouts 4:00-5:30pm

Thursday (11/6)

• CFA #2 in all core classes
• Girls Basketball Tryouts 4:00-5:30pm
• Band Concert @7pm in Cafeteria

Friday (11/7)

• Veterans Day Assembly @1:00pm
• Early release @2:15pm

Looking forward:

We are excited to begin offering after school tutoring beginning October 1st to our students. It will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays each week from 3:50pm-4:50pm.

Shout outs to our incredible office aides that consistently assist our campus with any and ALL needs! Y'all are JAG-tastic!

Shout out to 6th grader, Nikolai Rankin, for keeping our campus clean! Thank you for taking pride in our school and picking up trash even when you are not asked.

Proper dress is an extension of home, school, and a student’s self-esteem. Responsibility

for the dress and appearance of students enrolled in the Alamogordo Public Schools

primarily rests with parents/guardians and the students themselves. Some student attire,

however, may not be appropriate to wear to school, even though that same attire may be

appropriate to wear in other settings.

Note: To promote the safety of students and a non-disruptive environment for orderly

operation of the school, a student’s appearance, or mode of dress, and/or cleanliness

shall not disrupt the educational process, nor constitute a threat to school safety.

Approved garments must be of a length and fit that are suitable to the build and stature of

the student; this is to include:

1. Pants/shorts will be worn at the waist. Excessively large, baggy, ripped clothing is

prohibited if skin is revealed above the mid-thigh.

2. Shorts, skirts, dresses, jumpers may not be shorter than mid-thigh. Leggings can only be

worn with a shirt/blouse that covers the hips.

3. All tops (shirts/blouses) should cover the top of the shoulder and cover the stomach,

chest and back. Bare midriffs are not allowed.

4. Sleepwear (Pajama) that distracts, or impedes instruction is not allowed.

5. Shoes must be worn at all times. Skate/heelies shoes are not permitted.

6. Dangling attachments such as chains, etc., are not allowed.

7. Clothes or personal items bearing phrases, graphics or slogans which are sexually

suggestive, promote the use of drugs, violence, or alcohol, contain vulgar language or

ethnic slurs will not be worn.

8. Rags, bandannas, or any clothing displaying gang colors, including gang-signs, symbols,

or coded designs on clothing, notebooks, etc., that are representative of gang affiliation

or identification are not allowed.

9. Head gear (hats/hoodies with hood pulled up on the head) are not allowed to be worn in

the building except for religious or medical reasons (I.E.P or Section 504). Building

administration may modify this based on individual building needs.

10.Sunglasses are not to be worn indoors, except for religious or medical reasons (I.E.P. or

Section 504).

11. Jewelry and other accessories shall not convey prohibited messages. Dog collars, wallet

chains, large or metal hair picks, chains/straps that connect one part of the body to

another, or other jewelry/accessories that pose a safety concern for students or others

are prohibited.

Belts or appropriate shirts/pants may be loaned to the student to adjust or correct

dress code infraction.

Please refer to the APS Middle School Handbook Linked below in the Resources and Links sections for more information.

If you would like to donate socks, please feel free to send your student to the school with those sock donations. Our donation box is at the front of the school right outside the counselors office. We would love to be the school with the most giving heart this year!

Upcoming collection drives:

November: Toiletry Drive

December: Hat & Glove Drive

• APS MS Student Handbook
• MVMS Bell Schedule
• Arrival and Dismissal Procedure