Parents, be on the look out for a permission form for World Finest Chocolate. Your student will be bring this home today for your signature. Please return it so that we can get this fundraiser off with a band.
Also, phone calls are going to begin to authorize the laptop or iPad that your student will be using. Please answer the number and follow the instructions given.
Thank you
September 27, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 24, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Friday is Popcorn day at La Merced. Don't forget your $.50.
September 22, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 22, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Hello La Merced family. Remember that tomorrow is a regular Wednesday and not a half day. Have a wonderful night.
September 21, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 9, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 1, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Hello! Keller Williams will be hosting a shoe drive donation for La Merced Families. If you would like to request shoes for your child, please complete the following online form by Friday August 27th. We will do our best to meet all needs. https://forms.office.com/r/GMdWtzpLwE
August 23, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at La Merced Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned and will be empty for the next week. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
La Merced Families,
Tomorrow, August 24th, La Merced Elementary will be preforming an evacuation drill. Students and staff will evacuate to the Presbyterian church. Transportation will be available for students who are unable to walk. Please make sure that your student is dressed appropriately, with shoes and clothes that are comfortable to walk in. You may also want to apply sunscreen before sending your students to school and that your student comes with a water bottle. The road to La Merced will be closed starting at 9:00am until the evacuation is complete. If your student is late, you will be required to wait to drop them off until the school opens again. Thank you for your cooperation and have the best day ever.
La Merced Families,
There has been a change in the new leader for LME. Ms. Pam Silva has declined the position. Mr. David Olander will be the new principal at LME. He was the second choice and has accepted the position. He is currently teaching at BMS. We are working with Ms. Montoya to determine when she will be able to release to assume his new duties at LME , but I feel confident that it should be no later than next Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition. Please let me know if you have any questions.
La Merced Families,
Just a few reminders: Tomorrow is a half day; students will be released at 12:30pm. Students have been sent home with new year paperwork. If you have not yet completed it, please complete it, and return it with your student as soon as possible. Last, please remember during pickup and drop off you must always remain in your vehicle. Please be patient and cautious and do not speed in the parking lot for the safety of all especially our children.
L M E Staff and Families,
I wanted to give you an update on the arrival date of new principal, Pam Silva. Ms. Silva will start her tenure as L M E principal on Tuesday, September 7. During this time, the district will continue to use district employees to fill in for Ms. Silva. Our goal is to keep supporting the students, staff and families of L M E.
Good evening La Merced families,
Principal Tanyia Montoya will be starting a new journey as principal of Belen Middle School on Monday, August 9. Please read the letter which provides additional details on how the district will support LME until new principal, Ms. Pam Silva, can begin her tenure at LME. The letter can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/wqp7
La Merced Families: Here is the 2021-2022 Student Calendar. Cloick on the link below to access it. Thank you! ---Mrs. Montoya
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1408214/2021-2022_School_Calendar.pdf
Good Afternoon La Merced Families!
I hope everyone has had a very enjoyable and restful summer break! Here are a few bits of information for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year! The first day of school for students is August 4th will be an early dismissal day. I will send out dismissal time when I get that information. If your student attended La Merced last year, they DO NOT need to re-register for the upcoming school year. We will be sending home paperwork for you to update once school starts.
School supply list can be accessed by clicking on the link below. It is also posted on our La Merced webpage.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1404681/2021-2022_School_Supply_List_Scanned.pdf
Student drop off time will be 8:35 am which is 5-minutes earlier than last year and dismissal for students will be 3:15 pm.
Starting next week, I will be sending you out a text message letting you know who your student’s homeroom teacher will be.
At this time, we will not be having an Open House before the school year begins. We will have one after the school year has started. More information on the day and time will be sent out soon.
Thank you! Mrs. Montoya
La Merced Families: Click on the link below regarding Belen Schools summer lunch program and services.
https://www.beleneagles.org/o/lme/browse/224312