La Merced Elementary

Good Afternoon La Merced Families! As you all have heard our Holiday Fair is returning. It will be held on Tuesday, December 19th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. To beat the rush at the door, tickets are currently being sold in the office. They are .50 cents each being sold in bundles of 10 for $5. Each booth/game will range from 1 ticket to 4 tickets

The NMPED is inviting the Belen Consolidated Schools community to provide input on any upcoming listening sessions around Senate Bill 4, Universal Free Lunch, and more to help us improve school meals. Please see the following flyers (in English and Spanish) for more information. For dates and registration, use the following link for the English version: https://5il.co/2aoq5 For dates and registration, use the following link for the Spanish version: https://5il.co/2aoqg

Good afternoon Thunderbird Parents/Guardians, We hope this message finds you well. As we approach the holiday season, we are reaching out to our Thunderbird community for support. Our school nurse is currently in need of donations to assist our students in various ways. If you have the means to contribute, we would greatly appreciate any help you can provide. The nurse is specifically seeking donations for the following items: 1. Boys Jackets 2. Boys and Girls Pants (sizes 5, 6, 7, 8) 3. Boys and Girls Underwear 4. Boys and Girls Shoes (smaller sizes preferably) If you are able to donate any of the mentioned items, please feel free to drop them off at the school office during regular school hours. Your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of our students, especially during the holiday season. We understand that this time of year can be busy for everyone, but any contribution, big or small, will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and generosity.

Good morning La Merced Families! As we approach the upcoming Winter Break, we've noticed a considerable number of coats left behind by students here at school. We kindly ask you to stop by and check our lost and found collection to retrieve any coats that belong to your students. Our lost and found area is currently overflowing, and we want to ensure that all students have their belongings, especially as the colder weather sets in. Please take a moment to visit the lost and found area and reclaim any items before the Winter Break begins. Any unclaimed jackets will be collected and donated to local homeless shelters, contributing to our community's well-being. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the school office. Thank you, and we wish you a warm and joyful Winter Break!

Hello Families of La Merced, wishing you all a joyful Thanksgiving. Many thanks for your generosity with our food drive. In case you missed it, you can read the story of The Spirit of Giving here https://5il.co/2998u

Hello La Merced Families, please stop by tomorrow morning, Friday Nov. 17, between 7:30-8:30 a.m. for coffee with our community. Your children are welcomed to accompany you during this time. We will be meeting in our library. You will have a chance to see all the generous donations from our students, families, and community members. It’s not too late to donate. Tomorrow is our last day for the food drive.

Hello La Merced Families, tomorrow the cafeteria will be providing a turkey roast lunch for a Thanksgiving meal for your children. Because of limited space, we will not be able to accommodate families to join their children at lunch time. However, I would like to invite our parents to a “Coffee with the Principal” event this Friday, 11/17 from 7:30-8:30 AM in our library to discuss how parents can continue to help moving La Merced forward and to answer questions you may have about the school. Thank you Robert Mond Principal

Important Notice Regarding Student Pick-Up Changes Dear Parents and Guardians, Starting Wednesday, November 15th, there will be a change in the procedure for student pick-up at our school. After 2:45 PM, parents will no longer be allowed to pick up students directly from the office. If you need to pick up your student after this time, please contact the school office in advance. We will guide your student to the designated Parent Pick-Up line. Additionally, kindly notify the office before 2:45 PM if there are any changes in your student's transportation arrangements (e.g., switching from bus to pick-up or vice versa). Your cooperation is appreciated as we strive to ensure the safety and efficiency of our student pick-up process. Thank you, Mr. Cordova Assistant Principal

the story link is https://5il.co/28tqa

Hello La Merced Families, Here is the latest edition to our Spirit of Giving story at La Merced. All families are invited to participate, even if it is just one can to donate. We will conclude this food drive on Nov. 17

Hello La Merced Families, we are encouraging you and your children to be part of the food drive which ends Nov 17. You can read this developing story at https://5il.co/28eja

Hello La Merced families, we have a "Spirit of Giving" story as part of our food drive which will end November 17. We hope you and your children can be part of this story. We are only on the 2nd page. You can see it at https://5il.co/28ard

Good afternoon and thank you for your patience. Internet and phones have been restored.

Good morning, Unfortunately we are experiencing a district wide Internet and phone outtage. We have made our carrier aware of the situation. Please bear with us.

Hello La Merced Families, we will be having a hayride and pumpkin patch Oct 27th. If you're interested, please read more at https://5il.co/276iw

Hello Parents, we are looking forward to seeing you for parent teacher conferences tomorrow and Friday. The school office hours on those days will be Thursday 10/12 from 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, and on Friday 10/13 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Good Morning, Thunderbird Parents, Just a friendly reminder that our 1st Fundraiser of the school year will come to an end this week. If you have packets out, please return them to the office beginning on Monday, October 16th.

Hello La Merced Families, We have some great news. Our book fair will continue through Friday, Oct 13. It will be open the following days and hours: Wed. Oct 11: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thur. Oct 12: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday Oct 13: 8:00 a.m. - noon. We did get some new stock and will be receiving more tomorrow. Families are welcomed anytime.

Good afternoon La Merced Thunderbird parents. Just a reminder, we will be having Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. On Thursday, October 12th, students will be dismissed at 1:51 pm. On Friday, October 13th, there will not be any school for students. Classes will resume on a normal schedule on Monday, October 16th.

Belen Consolidated Schools (BCS) is pleased to announce a special Town Hall event that provides the community with an opportunity to meet and interact with the candidates running for the BCS School Board. This event aims to foster transparency, engage the public, and enable voters to make informed decisions in the upcoming school board election. During the Town Hall meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:30 pm, in the Belen Consolidated Schools boardroom located at 520 N. Main Street, the candidates for the BCS School Board will be invited to address the community. Judge John Chavez will serve as the moderator and will facilitate a question-and-answer session where the candidates will have the opportunity to respond to questions posed by Judge Chavez and developed by the District to provide candidates to share their vision for the Belen Consolidated Schools. BCS is also providing the community with the opportunity to provide questions that will be asked of the candidates. All submitted questions will be vetted by the District for appropriateness. Submissions chosen will be added to the list of questions asked by Judge Chavez. Questions can be submitted through Friday October 13.. Please use the following link to submit questions: https://forms.office.com/r/iqyVMMN8YC