The Mesilla Message
Mesilla Elementary Newsletter: December 2022
A Word from your Instructional Leaders
Happy December to you all!
Whew, we can not believe how fast this first semester has flown by! We have enjoyed learning with your kiddos! Some of the highlights from this first semester include...
- Enrichment Days (Learning about our Mesilla Community, What it means to be a leader, All about New Mexico and partnering with NMSU STEM Outreach program)
- Mesilla Cheer Performances
- Two week Fall Break
- Leader in Me Assemblies, led by our students
- Fall Festival
- First Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
- School Wide Thanksgiving Lunch
It has been a blessing to watch your child/children grow and develop in academics and social/ emotional needs. We look forward to 2023, and wish you a wonderful Holiday season. As always, we appreciate your continued support!
We hope you all are able to join us for some of the upcoming events listed below.
Thank you,
Amanda Castillo amacastillo@lcps.net
Lisa Manes lmanes@lcps.net
Mesilla Instructional Leaders/Administration
Our Vision & Mission Statement
Our Vision & Mission Statement:
LEAD
Love
Enrich
Accept
Dedicate
Mesilla WEBSITE!
Please use our Mesilla Website as your one stop shop for all things Mesilla! We will use to post announcements, reminders, staff contact info and all district / school events.You can download an app called "Las Cruces Public Schools." Once app has downloaded, you may select Mesilla Elementary and any other LCPS school you wish to follow. mesilla.lcps.net
Winter Break
Last day of Fall Semester is Friday, December 16th - this is a full day for students.
Winter Break: 12/19 - 01/4
School Resumes Thursday, January 5th
Winter Ball
Mesilla Elementary's Cheer Team will be hosting a Winter Ball as a fundraising event for their program. The Winter Ball will be held at Zia Middle School on Friday, 12/9 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. All families are invited to attend! See attached flyer for details.
Middle of the Year Testing
Family Arts & Craft Night @ Mesilla
Two Wheel Tuesday
Meet us @ 7:20 a.m.
Mesilla Plaza
Walking Wednesday
Meet us @ 7:20 a.m.
Commemorative Park - (across from Chala's)
T-Shirt Days
Every Thursday at Mesilla, we will sport our College t-shirts!
Every Friday at Mesilla, we will sport our Mesilla Elementary swag! We do have Mesilla Elementary shirts for sale! The cost $15 cash or check. Contact the office if you would like to purchase! All funds go to Mesilla PTO.
Upcoming Events
- 12/6 Santa at the Mesilla Plaza (PreK-2nd) @ 12:30
- 12/8 Mesilla School Spelling Bee @ 12:45
- 12/9 Christmas Lunch - STUDENTS ONLY
- 12/9 Enriched Learning Day
- 12/9 Winter Ball presented by Mesilla Cheer Team @ Zia Middle School 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- 12/13 Art/Craft/Night with 4th grade performance @ 6 p.m.
- 12/14-16 Spirit Week (see above flyer)
- 12/14 Head start Celebration 8:45-10:15 a.m.
- 12/15 Polar Express Day
- 12/16 First Grade Christmas Sing Along @ 1:00 p.m.
- 12/16 Last Day of Semester - Full Day for Students
Contact Information
Email: amacastillo@lcps.net
Website: mesilla.lcps.net
Location: 2363 Calle Del Sur, Mesilla, NM, USA
Phone: 575-527-9566
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mesillaelementary/