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We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. Deming Public Schools values input from our community – and we need to hear from your child or children! Students are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic program, and overall experience for everyone.

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, the Student Nutrition Department will be serving a Thanksgiving Luncheon to Bell Elementary, My Little School, Memorial Elementary, and Chaparral Elementary. On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, the Student Nutrition Department will be serving a Thanksgiving Luncheon to Ruben Torres Elementary, Bataan Elementary, Columbus Elementary, Deming Intermediate, Red Mountain Middle, Deming High, Early College, Mimbres Valley, and Deming Ceasar Chavez Charter High School. Parents, guardians, and family members are invited to eat lunch with their children. Advanced tickets, for $6.00, MUST be purchased, and will be on sale ONLY until 3:00 p.m. on November 01, 2023. There will be no tickets sold on the day of the event. If you do not have a ticket, you will not be admitted to the event. Tickets are non-refundable. Lunch is free for enrolled DPS students. All tickets can be purchased at the school site your child attends.

In observance of National School Bus Safety Week, Deming Public Schools would like to thank our dedicated bus drivers, assistants, and substitutes for going the extra mile to ensure that all students make it to and from school safely. National School Bus Safety Week is celebrated during the third full week of October every year. This week is dedicated to promoting school bus safety and educating students, parents, and drivers about the importance of being safe around school buses.

With the unrest in the global community and threats of violence being made across the world, Deming Public Schools wants to assure our students, staff, and community that we continue to prioritize safety in our schools. We also want to recognize that the global unrest may cause stress and anxiety among students and adults. If your child is experiencing unexplained behaviors or expresses concern and/or fear, please reach out to your school administrator and they will connect you and your child to our school counselors. We are here to support our students, families, and staff.

On the upcoming PSAT Testing day, Wednesday, October 18, students who are not taking tests will not be required to attend school in person, they will attend school virtually.. This is an excellent opportunity for your child to: 1. Review their current grades. 2. Complete any makeup assignments. 3. Email teachers with questions about grades or coursework. We strongly encourage students to use this day productively to improve their academic standing.

On Wednesday, October 18, Early College High School will have an adjusted schedule for each grade due to PSAT-NMSQT testing. Below are details about testing day: • 10th & 11th Grade students will be testing and need to be at ECHS in person. • 9th & 12th Grade students will be doing virtual learning and should stay home.

Deming Public Schools is pleased to announce that Deming High School will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and selected 11th graders on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Key Points for PSAT Day: Who Will Attend: Only sophomores and selected juniors are to attend school at Deming High School on October 18 for the PSAT. Arrival Time: • Please be on time (8:15 am). Late arrivals may not be admitted to the test. Location: • Upon arrival, report to the DHS gym where you will receive your designated room number.

The solar eclipse is happening this weekend, October 14, 2023. If you are a DHS MESA member, grab your free solar glasses from Mr. Belen's room (Room 116) or Mr. Valdes' room (Room 724).

Deming Public Schools want to inform the public that parking will no longer be available behind the Deming High School Memorial Stadium Field House. The area behind the field house is now a fire lane.Deming Public Schools and Deming High School would like to encourage students to utilize the available student parking on campus. Students need to provide their driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle registration to obtain a parking pass. For more information on student parking, please contact Deming High School at (575) 546-2678.

There will be NO SCHOOL for Pre-K students on Friday, October 13 for Parent Teacher Conferences. Your child's teacher will be reaching out to schedule a conference time.

The Bataan Parent Teacher Club is hosting a Family Movie Night on October 13 at 6:30 pm.

Attention DHS Parents and Students

During Fall Break on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, law enforcement will undergo a series of sensitive training sessions on and within the premises of Memorial Elementary. Trainings will consist of strictly movement skills and will assist police personnel in becoming familiar with the layout of the buildings. Due to the trainings, you may see law enforcement, vehicles, and activity at Memorial Elementary.

Don’t forget there will be NO SCHOOL from Monday, October 2 through Monday, October 9, 2023 for Fall Break.

FRIDAY OCT. 20TH, @ 7:35AM MICHOACANA’S PARKING LOT Students will meet @ La Michoacana Restaurant with their bikes at 7:30 am Bike ride will start at 7:50 am Deming Police Department Bike Team and SRO’s will assist with traffic control Families are encouraged to ride along Deming Public Schools Staff and City Officials are welcome to join For more information, please contact Memorial Elementary at (575) 546-2502

Deming Public Schools wants to inform the public that on Thursday, September 21, 2023, Bus # 43 stopped to attend to student related medical emergencies. Out of an abundance of caution, EMS transported several students for additional evaluation. All other students were transported to their regular bus stops. Parents of students on Bus # 43 were notified of the situation.

Deming Public Schools wants to inform the public that today, September 22, 2023, Ruben S. Torres Elementary administration was alerted to a potential weapon on campus. In partnership with local law enforcement the school site went into lockdown. An individual, not associated with the schools, was arrested outside of the school building, and never gained entry or access to any of the facility. All students and staff were safe and secure in the building.

The Deming High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students would like to invite the entire community to our See You at the Pole event, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 7:00am around the flagpole at DHS Memorial Stadium. See You at the Pole is a Global Day of Student prayer, which began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Twenty-Two years later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September not just around the country, but around the World. See You at the Pole is simply a prayer rally where students meet at the school flagpole before school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation to God. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event.

Deming Public Schools would like to inform the public that construction work on Saddler Street at Chaparral Elementary School will start on Monday, October 2, 2023. Construction is anticipated to be completed on Friday, October 13, 2023. Please expect heavy equipment traffic during this time. If possible, please seek alternative routes during the construction period and use caution when walking or driving in the area. We are sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

As of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, phones are still down throughout the district. We are experiencing an issue that is affecting outbound and inbound local calls. Deming Public Schools is working to restore phone service and currently there is no estimated time when service will be restored. During this time, please contact schools and district office through email. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Phone service has been restored at all school sites and offices. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Deming Public Schools has scheduled school bus front door evacuations for Thursday, September 21, 2023 in all bus zones. Buses will load their students, engage the bus into gear, pull forward a minimum 10 feet, apply the parking brake, gear into neutral, the driver will give the students instructions on what to do, and then unload. Students shall depart the bus walking briefly a minimum of 75 feet to the front of the bus assuming the issue is towards the rear of the bus.

Deming Public Schools is working to restore phone service throughout the district. We are experiencing an issue that is affecting outbound and inbound local calls. Currently there is no estimated time when service will be restored. During this time, please contact schools and district office through email. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Bell Elementary Ride Your Bike to School Day FRIDAY SEPT. 22ND, @ 7:35AM AMIGO’S PARKING LOT Students will meet @ Amigo’s Restaurant with their bikes at 7:30 am Bike ride will start at 7:50 am Deming Police Department Bike Team and SRO’s will assist with traffic control

Rotary invited Charlie Hofacket and Yazmin Garcia Orosco to share information about their lives, interests, and plans for the future. Both students did an excellent job of representing Deming High School and demonstrating what it looks like to be a Champion!

Deming High School Athletic Department would like to inform Wildcat Football Fans that the football game scheduled for this Friday, September 15, 2023 has been canceled. The Belen Eagles have forfeited due to their first strike under the new “2 Strikes” sportsmanship bylaw. Wildcats will win the game due to the forfeit. Please feel free to contact the Athletic Department at (575)546-8126 with any questions.

Deming Public Schools wants to inform the public that today, September 8, 2023, Bus # 11 was involved in a traffic accident during the afternoon bus run. Local law enforcement, Deming Public Schools staff, and EMS arrived quickly on the scene and assessed the situation. No injuries were reported, and all students are safe. Parents who were unable to be contacted to pick up their student, were transported home by bus.

Deming Wildcats 2023 Homecoming Parade Thursday, September 21 at 6pm Parade Route:Platinum, West on Spruce to Gold, South on Gold to Ash, West on Ash to Nickel, South on Nickel to Wildcat Drive. Contact: [email protected] to enter

On August 10, concerns regarding the smell of gas at Central Cafeteria were raised. Staff were moved out of the building to other school sites and meals were modified at My Little School, Bell Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Memorial Elementary. Communication was sent to parents at those four schools along with being posted on our social media sites, website, and released to our media partners. Under emergency procurement, a licensed external plumber was hired to replace all the gas lines in the central cafeteria building. As of September 5, the work has been completed and the inspection was passed. Hot meals resumed at all effected school sites on August 28 utilizing other kitchens across the district. We take all concerns seriously, investigate them thoroughly, and work with appropriate agencies to ensure our facilities are safe. Please call Central Office at (575) 546-8841 if you have any questions.

We want to inform you of a new Immunization requirement that will be in effect for students enrolling in Fall 2023 semester in New Mexico. • All students entering 11th grade who are 16 years and older, will be required to get a second dose of a vaccine called Meningococcal ACWY or MenACWY. • If your teen is not yet 16, but is entering 11th grade, wait until your teen turns 16 to get the booster and please let the school nurse know. Boosters given before age 16 don’t count and would have to be repeated.

Attention Parents and Students

Deming Public Schools will resume hot meals for the students at My Little School, Bell Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Memorial Elementary on Monday, August 28, 2023. While central cafeteria is under repair the district has reorganized meal preparation and distribution from other school sites to resume hot meal service to students. Menus are available on the website: https://www.demingps.org/services/student_nutrition. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we thank you for your understanding as we complete repairs to central cafeteria.

Deming Future Farmers of America (FFA) students attended the New Mexico State FFA Convention in Las Cruces in June where members, advisors, parents, and supporters from across the state come together to compete and celebrate the achievements of the last year.

Deming Public Schools central cafeteria is undergoing repairs for gas lines. Out of an abundance of caution to address the issue completely and thoroughly, the district is completely replacing gas lines in order to restore gas service. Central cafeteria provides meals for My Little School, Bell Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Memorial Elementary. We anticipate the repairs to be completed by Wednesday, August 23, 2023, and hope to be approved by inspection before the end of the week.

Red Mountain Middle School was granted a Community Schools Grant starting in the 23-24 school year. Please join us in our Community School 101 presentation to show all the benefits a Community School could bring to our students and their families. The presentation is open to all students, their families, Red Mountain Staff, and community members to come see our vision.

The Deming chapter of the National Honor Society proudly announces the election of its new slate of officers for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. The National Honor Society recognizes and celebrates exceptional high school students who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship, leadership, service, and character. After a thorough selection process, the National Honor Society Deming Chapter has elected the following students to serve as officers for the 2023-2024 school year: • Mariely Majalca, 12th Grade, as President • Brizella Baeza, 12th Grade, as Vice President • Kassandra Nieto, 12th Grade, as Corresponding Secretary • Riley Apodaca, 11th Grade, as Recording Secretary • Yasmeli Vazquez, 12th Grade, as Historian • Daisy Blanco, 11th Grade, as Service Hours Manager

Deming Public Schools would like to remind the community that safety drills are a key component of keeping our students and staff safe. Safety drills provide schools, district, and stakeholders across the community with the opportunity to assess and validate capabilities, shape planning, and address areas for improvement. Through the practice of drills, schools take corrective actions needed to maintain safety readiness.

Starting Monday, August 14,2023, Deming High School students will be required to wear their IDs to enter the building. Students will also be required to wear their IDs throughout the day for safety purposes. Replacement IDs will cost $5. Thank you for your cooperation. For more information please contact Deming High School at (575) 546-2678.

Deming Public Schools Transportation Department would like to inform parents and students who ride the bus of the following: • Due to high temperatures, bus riders have been permitted to take water bottles on the bus until Friday, September 15, 2023. • Only water is allowed on the bus. • Bus drivers will have windows down to help air circulate and keep temperatures in the bus as low as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at (575) 543-1009 or [email protected].

New Mexico School Sales Tax Holiday begins August 4th through August 6th at midnight.

Below are some reminders from the Transportation Team for the new school year. Student Eligibility • New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) transportation state statue provides that students are eligible for transportation services if school bus routes are: • One mile one way for students in grades kindergarten through 6 • One and one-half miles one way for students in grades 7-9 • Two miles one way for students in grades 10-12 • Students will not be required to walk a greater distance to the bus stop than the required walking distance for each grade level. • All NM Pre-K students are ineligible for transportation except those with an IEP that require special needs busing.

Student bussing information will be available a week before the 1st day of school in the Campus Parent & Student Portal! All Parents (PK-12) and students (grades 6-12) have access to view bussing information in their portal.

August Addition: Attention DHS Parents and Students

Deming Public Schools will be offering a free summer camp the week of July 17-21. The summer camp is open to K-12 students and will be offered at two locations Deming High School(K-12) and Columbus Elementary(K-5).

Bataan Elementary School hosted veterans, first responders, and family members during their annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11, 2022. The 5th grade team organized the program, and the 5th grade students led the entire program including the welcome, introductions, and closing.

Attention all incoming 7th-12th grade boys interested in playing Basketball in the upcoming 2023 Basketball Season.