Calling all Otero County teachers! 🍎👨🏫
The Sacramento Mountains Foundation 2026-2027 TeachOtero Grant is NOW OPEN! The last day to apply will be on Friday, May 1st! 💻
Apply today for up to a $1,000 grant for classroom equipment, supplies, or enrichment activities!📘
To learn more or to apply, visit: https://teachotero.org/
📢Reminder! Out-of-zone applications are now open!
Who Needs to Apply?
▪️Incoming Kindergartners: All children starting school for the first time in the 2026-27 year.
▪️Rising 6th Graders: Current 5th graders who wish to attend a middle school other than their zoned school.
▪️New Enrollments: Any student moving into the district or transferring from a private/charter school for the upcoming year.
▪️New Applications: Any student who hasn't had an application submitted before, and now an OOZ needs to be considered.
🛑 Already Out-of-Zone? > If you are a current OOZ student, this form isn't for you! Please follow the instructions in your Letter of Intent or Probation Letter to secure your spot for next year.
⛔ One application for ALL APS schools (in town AND HAFB schools).
🔗https://forms.gle/K1otQK8eorbS3Apa7
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo
Who Needs to Apply?
▪️Incoming Kindergartners: All children starting school for the first time in the 2026-27 year.
▪️Rising 6th Graders: Current 5th graders who wish to attend a middle school other than their zoned school.
▪️New Enrollments: Any student moving into the district or transferring from a private/charter school for the upcoming year.
▪️New Applications: Any student who hasn't had an application submitted before, and now an OOZ needs to be considered.
🛑 Already Out-of-Zone? > If you are a current OOZ student, this form isn't for you! Please follow the instructions in your Letter of Intent or Probation Letter to secure your spot for next year.
⛔ One application for ALL APS schools (in town AND HAFB schools).
🔗https://forms.gle/K1otQK8eorbS3Apa7
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo
Save the Date! 💻
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Tuesday, April 14th. Reminder, all new and returning students must register each year. Returning students will register through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you haven't logged in recently, please make sure that you can. If you need help, please call our Call Center, and they will be happy to assist you! 575-812-8573
#BeHereAlamo #MarkYourCalendar
🌼April’s Be Here Alamo theme is Be Here & Bloom, reminding us that students grow a little more each day they are present, engaged, and ready to learn.
With state assessments taking place this month, consistent attendance helps students feel confident, prepared, and supported. Just as important as being present is being on time. Arriving late can cause students to miss important instructions and disrupt the start of their day.
Campuses open early each morning and offer free breakfast to all students. 🥞 Arriving early can help families avoid drop-off traffic, allow students to enjoy breakfast with their peers, and help them start the day in a calm, positive way. A Be Here & Bloom On-time Student Tracking Chart is available for families to download, and teachers have a classroom version available.
🌷Download the tracking chart: https://aptg.co/lMpXDG
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #BeOnTime #HereForTheKids
With state assessments taking place this month, consistent attendance helps students feel confident, prepared, and supported. Just as important as being present is being on time. Arriving late can cause students to miss important instructions and disrupt the start of their day.
Campuses open early each morning and offer free breakfast to all students. 🥞 Arriving early can help families avoid drop-off traffic, allow students to enjoy breakfast with their peers, and help them start the day in a calm, positive way. A Be Here & Bloom On-time Student Tracking Chart is available for families to download, and teachers have a classroom version available.
🌷Download the tracking chart: https://aptg.co/lMpXDG
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #BeOnTime #HereForTheKids
Spring is in full bloom, and there is so much happening across Alamogordo Public Schools! Our April Community Newsletter includes important information about registration, spring events, athletics, Purple Up! Day, and more. Please take a few moments to read the newsletter below and stay connected with all that is happening across our district.
🔗https://app.smore.com/n/gbek1
🔗https://app.smore.com/n/gbek1
Testing Season is Here! 📝
Please review Alamogordo Public Schools testing dates below. #BeHereAlamo & do your best on the test!
📢📢*Please note that Sunset Hills Elementary 5th-grade ASR Science Testing will take place on Monday, April 13th.*
No school on Friday, April 3.
District administrative offices will remain open (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).
Classes will resume on Monday, April 6. ❄️
Reminder!
Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today, April 1st, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞
*For APS Families and staff*
Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today, April 1st, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞
*For APS Families and staff*
We are excited to announce that the New Mexico Summer Reading Program is back!📖 Registration is now open for all Kindergarten - 8th Graders. The Program runs from June 1st to June 26th, Monday-Thursday, 11 am to 3 pm.
Daily Reading & Math learning activities and FREE Meals!
More info on transportation to come.
Register Today! https://nmsummerreading.org/
Downloadable Flyer: https://aptg.co/xf5CfC
Mrs. Landry shares, "We had state representative John Block come and share about being a politician. And the students analyzed how he presented himself and took notes for their own living wax museum presentations!"
We can’t wait to see their Living Wax Museum presentations come to life! 🎭✨
We can’t wait to see their Living Wax Museum presentations come to life! 🎭✨
We hope our Sunset Hills Wolves are having an amazing Spring Break! ☀️🌴
We’d love to see what you’ve been up to! Drop your favorite Spring Break highlights in the comments! 📸
Just a friendly reminder that school resumes on Monday, March 30th. We can’t wait to welcome our Wolves back refreshed, recharged, and ready to learn! 🐺🩵
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo #Wolfpack
We’d love to see what you’ve been up to! Drop your favorite Spring Break highlights in the comments! 📸
Just a friendly reminder that school resumes on Monday, March 30th. We can’t wait to welcome our Wolves back refreshed, recharged, and ready to learn! 🐺🩵
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo #Wolfpack
🚌New Mexico Statewide #BeHereDay is on Wednesday, April 8th! 🎒
💫Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in celebrating great school attendance across our district and the State of New Mexico with Be Here Day!💫
To celebrate and promote strong attendance, each campus will host special activities, challenges, or incentives on April 8th, and Alamogordo Public Schools will recognize the High School grade level, Elementary School, and Middle School with the best attendance on Be Here Day.
Be Here Alamo & Be On Time!
#SavetheDate #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
💫Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in celebrating great school attendance across our district and the State of New Mexico with Be Here Day!💫
To celebrate and promote strong attendance, each campus will host special activities, challenges, or incentives on April 8th, and Alamogordo Public Schools will recognize the High School grade level, Elementary School, and Middle School with the best attendance on Be Here Day.
Be Here Alamo & Be On Time!
#SavetheDate #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
📚✨ Yearbooks Are On Sale! ✨📚
Don’t forget to order your Sunset Hills Elementary yearbook! This year has been full of fun memories, special events, and smiling faces you’ll want to remember for years to come.
💲 Cost: $25
📅 Order by: April 1, 2026
📖 Order online here:
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/sunsethillselem
Online ordering is highly recommended to make sure your student gets a copy before they sell out!
🐺 Let’s celebrate all the great memories from this school year!
Don’t forget to order your Sunset Hills Elementary yearbook! This year has been full of fun memories, special events, and smiling faces you’ll want to remember for years to come.
💲 Cost: $25
📅 Order by: April 1, 2026
📖 Order online here:
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/sunsethillselem
Online ordering is highly recommended to make sure your student gets a copy before they sell out!
🐺 Let’s celebrate all the great memories from this school year!
Week 29 is here, and our school is buzzing with learning and smiles 🌼
We’re so proud of all the hard work happening in our classrooms each day! Be sure to check out this week’s newsletter for important updates and upcoming events.
🐺🩵Reminder: Spring Break is next week! There will be no school, and we will return on March 30th. Enjoy the break! 🩵🐺
https://app.smore.com/n/y16ct
We’re so proud of all the hard work happening in our classrooms each day! Be sure to check out this week’s newsletter for important updates and upcoming events.
🐺🩵Reminder: Spring Break is next week! There will be no school, and we will return on March 30th. Enjoy the break! 🩵🐺
https://app.smore.com/n/y16ct
📸✨ Throwback Thursday ✨📸
Let’s rewind to the very first day of school. We are so proud of how much these sweet 1st graders have grown this year! It’s hard to believe they’re already getting ready to become 2nd graders. Time has flown by in the blink of an eye! 💫
We are so thankful for our amazing 1st grade team who have guided them every step of the way. 🩵🐺
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo
Let’s rewind to the very first day of school. We are so proud of how much these sweet 1st graders have grown this year! It’s hard to believe they’re already getting ready to become 2nd graders. Time has flown by in the blink of an eye! 💫
We are so thankful for our amazing 1st grade team who have guided them every step of the way. 🩵🐺
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo
🚨It's time to meet the staff at Sunset Hills!🚨
Meet Mrs. Ham part of our incredible 3rd Grade Team! 🐾🩵
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
Meet Mrs. Ham part of our incredible 3rd Grade Team! 🐾🩵
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
Reminder, Wolf Pack! 🐺
Our PTA meeting is tonight at 5:15 PM at the school, and we’d love to see our amazing families there! PTA is a great way to stay connected, share ideas, and support the wonderful things happening for our Wolves.
Come be part of the pack and help us make our school even stronger! 🐺🩵
#BeHere #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
🚨It's time to meet the staff at Sunset Hills!🚨
Meet Mrs. Brandie our incredible Secretary! 🐾🩵
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
Meet Mrs. Brandie our incredible Secretary! 🐾🩵
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
📚✨ Yearbooks Are On Sale! ✨📚
Don’t forget to order your Sunset Hills Elementary yearbook! This year has been full of fun memories, special events, and smiling faces you’ll want to remember for years to come.
💲 Cost: $25
📅 Order by: April 1, 2026
📖 Order online here:
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/sunsethillselem
Online ordering is highly recommended to make sure your student gets a copy before they sell out!
🐺 Let’s celebrate all the great memories from this school year!
Don’t forget to order your Sunset Hills Elementary yearbook! This year has been full of fun memories, special events, and smiling faces you’ll want to remember for years to come.
💲 Cost: $25
📅 Order by: April 1, 2026
📖 Order online here:
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/sunsethillselem
Online ordering is highly recommended to make sure your student gets a copy before they sell out!
🐺 Let’s celebrate all the great memories from this school year!
📚🎩 Oh the fun we will see,
At our Dr. Seuss Reading Night tonight at SHE!
Join us from 5:00–6:30 PM for stories and cheer,
With food in the cafeteria and games far and near.
Wander the classrooms, play, read, and explore,
Bring the whole family… there’s Seuss-tastic fun in store!
We hope you can make it and join in the delight.
See you soon for a wonderful Seuss-filled night! ❤️📖
At our Dr. Seuss Reading Night tonight at SHE!
Join us from 5:00–6:30 PM for stories and cheer,
With food in the cafeteria and games far and near.
Wander the classrooms, play, read, and explore,
Bring the whole family… there’s Seuss-tastic fun in store!
We hope you can make it and join in the delight.
See you soon for a wonderful Seuss-filled night! ❤️📖