Wildcat Spotlight
November District Newsletter
New Mexico Magazine Annual Photo Contest
Congratulations to our very own Cosetta Lewis, DPS Health Assistant, for her photograph of Sophia Ponce winning the People's Choice Award in the New Mexico Magazine Annual Photo Contest!
Deming FFA National Champions
Congratulations to Destiny Ortega and Elizabeth Donaldson on being National Agri-Science Fair Champions!! We are very proud of all their hard work!
My Little School Staff Halloween Fun!
A huge shout out to DHS National Honor Society for coming and assisting with our Fall Festival. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Columbus Elementary kicks off Red Ribbon Week. Students participate in red ribbon week by starting the week wearing red and crazy hair.
Village of Columbus Fire Department participates in Red Ribbon Week.
5th Grade students explore real world problems and challenges through Project Based Learning.
Halloween Costume Contest Winners
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Memorial Elementary is blessed to be supported and connected to law enforcement agencies. Border Patrol, US Customs, and Border Protection joined us to encourage kids to live healthy lives.
Thank you to the Deming Fire Department for presenting to our students regarding fire safety & prevention during Red Ribbon Week.
Word of the Month~~UNITY and color is orange which our school wore for National Unity Day on 10/18/23.
RST 5th graders participated in the celebration honoring Dolores Huerta at Cesar Chavez Charter School.
STEM students have been working hard and having fun building projects.
DIS Student council hosted a pumpkin contest and a door decorating contest.
Ms. Chavez and our DIS Band and Choir students held their first concert on Tuesday, October 24th. They did a great job of entertaining a full house of parents, family, and friends.
Red Mountain Middle School Cheerleaders where cheering for the boy's during the final home football pink out game.
Red Mountain Middle School has been accepted as Deming Public School's first community school.
A community school is a whole child, comprehensive strategy to transform schools into places where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy development. As partners, they organize in and out of school resources, supports, and opportunities so that our students thrive. The New Mexico Community School model closely follows research and up-to-date data on outcomes for Community Schools. The community school strategy has 6 key practices: Powerful Student and Family Engagements, Collaborative Leadership, Shared Power and Voice, Expanded Culturally Enriched Learning Opportunities, Rigorous Community Connected Classroom and Instruction, Culture of Belonging Safety and Care, and Integrated Systems of Support.
The first step in becoming a community school is to collect data from parents and community members. Please take the time to complete this survey and provide the school with invaluable information. You can scan the provided QR code, click the link, or pick up a Paper copy at Red Mountain Middle School. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Thank you for your time and dedication to our students.
Survey Link: https://bit.ly/redmountainparent
Deming High School juniors, Ayshleen Lopez and Riley Apodaca, were the guest speakers at the monthly Rotary Club meeting in October. Lopez shared stories of how her family and her involvement in Skills USA have impacted her development as a leader in our community. Apodaca gave the audience a glimpse into his journey as a golfer and his competitive spirit. Both Lopez and Apodaca aspire to attend Rotary’s leadership camp, RYLA, this summer.
Edgenuity Information
Dear Students and Parents of Deming High School,
New Procedure on Grading for Edgenuity Courses
In accordance with the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) guidelines, all courses—online or traditional—must receive grades each grading period, and these will be reflected on a student's transcript. To foster accountability in student progress, we've updated our documentation procedures for Edgenuity courses.
Required Completion Rates by Grading Period:
- Grading Period 1: 20% course completion required
- Grading Period 2: 40% course completion required
- Grading Period 3: 60% course completion required
- Grading Period 4: 80% course completion required
Report Card Grades:
- If the required percentage of completion is met, the actual "in-progress" grade from Edgenuity will be reported.
- If the required percentage is NOT met, an “F” will be reported, indicating unsatisfactory progress.
Year-End Transcript Grades:
- Completion of 80% or more: The final Edgenuity grade will be entered.
- Less than 80%: An "F" will be recorded on the transcript, requiring the student to repeat the course.
Important Dates for Edgenuity Courses:
- Grading period 1: September 29
- Grading period 2: December 21
- Grading period 3: March 8
- Grading period 4: April 30 (12th graders), May 30 (9th-11th graders)
Additional Points to Consider:
- Self-Pacing: Edgenuity remains a self-paced platform, allowing flexibility in learning.
- Course Recovery: Even if a student earns an "F" in earlier grading periods, they can still pass if 80% or more is completed by the end of the year.
- Failure Risk: A student may be passing in early grading periods but still fail if less than 80% is completed by the final grading period.
Contact Information
For any queries related to Edgenuity courses, eligibility for activities/athletics, or graduation requirements, please reach out to your grade-level counselor at (575) 546-2678:
- 12th grade: Joli Shannon, ext. 3142
- 11th grade: Yvonne Perales, ext. 3146
- 10th grade: Edith Sanchez, ext. 3148
- 9th grade: Heather Tharp, ext. 3144
Halloween Costume Fun at ECHS.
ECHS Student Council won 2nd Place at the District Conference 2023!!!
Distinguished Young Women of New Mexico (DYW of New Mexico) is an organization that showcases young ladies and inspires them to develop their full, individual potential and affords them an opportunity to earn college scholarships and provides a Life Skills program to prepare them for their life after high school. It strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future!
We are currently recruiting high school girls from the graduating Class of 2025 and beyond. Please feel free to share this information with young women in their JUNIOR year of high school. They can visit us at http://nm.distinguishedyw.org to apply to our free program. Deadline for applications from the Class of 2025 is July 31, 2024. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Dora Jasso, DYW of New Mexico State Chair at (575) 644-4514 or email her at newmexico@distinguishedyw.org.
Attention: Deming Public School Families
Pursuant to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and Section 22-10A-16 NMSA 1978, Deming Public Schools is hereby notifying parents of their right to request information regarding the qualifications of their child’s teachers or administrators. This request will include information on teaching degree, major, and license. If you would like to receive this information for your child, please follow the directions below. If you have any questions regarding your right to this information, you may call Human Resources at (575) 546-8841.
Option 1:
1. Parents contact their child’s school to request the Right to Know form.
2. The front office secretary will assign the form in Infinite Campus to the parent. Parent can sign via e-signature.
3. The school will notify Human Resources of the request.
4. Human Resources will send the parent the information between 15 – 30 days.
Option 2:
1. Parents report to child’s school and request the Right to Know form.
2. The front office secretary prints out the form from Infinite Campus.
3. Parent returns the signed form to Human Resources at Central Office, 400 Cody Road, Deming, NM
4. Human Resources will send the parent the information between 15 – 30 days.
Free Collaborative Project for Students 12-17
The Ukraine Youth Action Network (UYAN) is a free, semester-long virtual exchange program for your students ages 12-17 for students to connect and collaborate with displaced Ukrainian students who have found refuge in EU countries. This unique opportunity will include weekly guided activities where students work together to design projects meant to benefit war-affected Ukrainians.
Get involved by contacting: hello@mapworkslearning.org
Link to flyer here
Affordable Connectivity Program
Eligible families are welcome to apply for the federally funded Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which can lower home internet cost. This could include a $30 per month discount on home internet. For more information click here for English and click here for Spanish.
Deming Public Schools Annual Update
To update student information and collect necessary yearly information, Deming Public Schools utilizes its online registration system to update contact information for students, parents, and emergency contacts. This will also give parents the opportunity to sign FERPA forms, media release information and digital device information for each student in the household.