Can you believe the last days of school are next week?! 🚌🎒
📓🖍The last day of school for Kindergarten, 6th & 9th-grade students is Thursday, May 21, and for all other grades, Friday, May 22. 📝 Please be aware that students will be released early on the last days of school. View the early release schedule below, and please plan accordingly.
🚌 Note: On Thursday, May 21, school buses will run twice. Buses will first pick up Kindergarten, 6th-grade, and 9th-grade students for early release. They will then return later for the normal dismissal of all other students.
On Friday, May 22, buses will run according to the early release schedule.
Questions? Please call our APS Call Center at (575) 812-8573.
#LastDayofSchool #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
Reminder, Wolfpack families Field Day is tomorrow! 🎉
We can’t wait for a fun-filled day! 🐺☀️
Our teachers are checking their bags every day 👀✨ Let’s make sure EVERY teacher has tattoos ready to wear on Tattooesday! 🐺💙
PTA is selling temporary tattoos before & after school now through May 18!
🎉 2 tattoos for just $1 🎉
Let’s cover our Wolfpack in tattoos! 😄
#BeHereNM #BeHereAlamo #RiseUpAlamo
We need your help making field day a success! Please message us directly if you're interested in helping us out!
📣 Reminder! Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is now Open!
Please visit our website to find instructions on how to register your new or returning student for the 26-27 school year! All new and returning students must register for school each year.💻👨💻
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/registration
Do you need to reset your password or need assistance logging in to your portal? Please call Let’s Talk! at 575-812-8573.
#BeHereAlamo #NewSchoolYear
Please visit our website to find instructions on how to register your new or returning student for the 26-27 school year! All new and returning students must register for school each year.💻👨💻
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/registration
Do you need to reset your password or need assistance logging in to your portal? Please call Let’s Talk! at 575-812-8573.
#BeHereAlamo #NewSchoolYear
🐾 Reminder, Wolfpack! 🐾
Tonight is our LAST PTA meeting of the school year! Join us at 5:15 PM in the cafeteria as we start planning and preparing for an amazing next year. We’d love to see everyone there! Your ideas, support, and involvement make a huge difference! 🩵🖤
🩵🐺 Teacher Appreciation Week is in full swing, and we would love YOUR help celebrating our amazing teachers!
If you’re willing, please leave a positive note in the comments for a teacher you currently have or have had at Sunset Hills Elementary. 🫶🏻
A few kind words can mean so much and truly brighten a teacher’s day.
Let’s come together and show just how loved and appreciated they are! 🍎✨
Reminder! 🥔🍞
Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today, May 6th, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞
*For APS Families and staff*
Stop by the Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex today, May 6th, at 2:30 p.m. for the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry! 🍊🥞
*For APS Families and staff*
💛 More Than a Meal 💛 Food + Recipes = Support 💛
At this month's food distribution, we're sharing more than just food - we're sharing ideas, support, and a little extra care. 🍽️
Families will receive simple, easy-to-follow recipe cards designed to help turn every day items into warm, filling meals at home. From hearty rice and beans to fun pancake treats, these recipes are created with the ingredients being distributed, making it easier to put food on the table with confidence.
Because sometimes, knowing WHAT TO MAKE can be just as important as having the ingredients. 💛
🗓️ Join us for our May Mobile Food Bank:
Wednesday, May 6th
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex
The HOPE Team is hear to support our students and families every step of the way - helping remove barriers and making sure every child has what they need to thrive.
Stop by, pick up your items, and don't forget to grab your recipe cards!
#HOPETeam #TigerCareCenter #CommunitySupport #FoodWithPurpose #StrongerTogether #APSFamily
At this month's food distribution, we're sharing more than just food - we're sharing ideas, support, and a little extra care. 🍽️
Families will receive simple, easy-to-follow recipe cards designed to help turn every day items into warm, filling meals at home. From hearty rice and beans to fun pancake treats, these recipes are created with the ingredients being distributed, making it easier to put food on the table with confidence.
Because sometimes, knowing WHAT TO MAKE can be just as important as having the ingredients. 💛
🗓️ Join us for our May Mobile Food Bank:
Wednesday, May 6th
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 Riner Steinhoff Soccer Complex
The HOPE Team is hear to support our students and families every step of the way - helping remove barriers and making sure every child has what they need to thrive.
Stop by, pick up your items, and don't forget to grab your recipe cards!
#HOPETeam #TigerCareCenter #CommunitySupport #FoodWithPurpose #StrongerTogether #APSFamily
🐺 Get ready for Tattoo Your Teacher! 🐺
Temporary tattoos are on sale starting tomorrow through May 18 for just $1 each! Students can pick which participating staff member will wear their tattoo.
Then on Tuesday, May 19 (Tattooesday!), watch the fun as our staff show off their new ink! 😄
Who will be the most “tatted” teacher on campus?! Let’s go, Wolfpack! 🐾
Happy Principal Appreciation Day to our amazing leaders, Mrs. Diaz and Mrs. Alexander! 🐺🩵
Our Makerspace students had so much fun working together to create special murals just for them to show our Wolfpack love!
We are so thankful for everything they do to make our school a fun, safe, and happy place to learn each day! #WolfpackStrong #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
📣 Registration for this year's APS Summer Camps is NOW open!
Click the link below to visit our website and find the links to each camp's registration form.
🔗 https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/summer-opportunities
Enrolled APS students will sign up for camps for their current grade level. Camps will run Mon-Thu (No camps on Fridays) 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., breakfast and lunch will be provided, and transportation will be available.
If you have additional questions, please contact our Call Center at 575-812-8573
Click the link below to visit our website and find the links to each camp's registration form.
🔗 https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/summer-opportunities
Enrolled APS students will sign up for camps for their current grade level. Camps will run Mon-Thu (No camps on Fridays) 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., breakfast and lunch will be provided, and transportation will be available.
If you have additional questions, please contact our Call Center at 575-812-8573
🐺✨ Wolf Pack, let’s give back!
We’re collecting toiletry items like toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and more to support our community.
🏆 The grade with the most donations wins a popsicle party + extra recess! 🍧☀️
Every item counts—let’s show our Wolf pride!
Otero County teachers, tomorrow Friday, May 1st, is the last day to apply for The Sacramento Mountains Foundation 2026-2027 TeachOtero Grant! 💻
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/
Registration for APS Summer Camps opens Friday, May 1st at 12 p.m. 🎉
All camp registration links will be available at noon on the APS website:
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/summer-opportunities
Reminder: Enrolled APS students will sign up for camps for their current grade level. Camps will run Mon-Thu (No camps on Fridays) 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., breakfast and lunch will be provided, and transportation will be available.
#BeHereAlamo #summercamps2026 #adventuresforlife
All camp registration links will be available at noon on the APS website:
🔗https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/summer-opportunities
Reminder: Enrolled APS students will sign up for camps for their current grade level. Camps will run Mon-Thu (No camps on Fridays) 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., breakfast and lunch will be provided, and transportation will be available.
#BeHereAlamo #summercamps2026 #adventuresforlife
Mrs. Wenrich’s 1st grade mathematicians have been hard at work… disguised as game players 🎲✨
From counting and adding to strategy and teamwork, these fun math games are building big skills while keeping smiles on every face.
#FutureMathematicians #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo
From counting and adding to strategy and teamwork, these fun math games are building big skills while keeping smiles on every face.
#FutureMathematicians #BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM #RiseUpAlamo
Howdy, Sunset Hills families! 🤠🐺
Our Sunset Hills students have been workin’ hard in Music and PE to get ready for our Celebrate the Arts Spring Music Performance, “Sunset Hills Goes Country!”
This rootin’-tootin’ event will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in the Sunset Hills Gym.
Each grade level will be performin’ country-themed songs sure to get your boots tappin’. I’m also excited to be partnerin’ up again with Mrs. Money to bring some extra fun to the program!
Students are encouraged to come dressed in their best cowboy or cowgirl gear 🤎
(Jeans and a “school-appropriate” nice shirt work just fine too!)
Performance Times:
🐺 Kindergarten & 1st Grade – 8:30 AM
🐺 2nd & 3rd Grade – 9:15 AM
🐺 4th & 5th Grade – 10:00 AM
Our little wolves have been howlin’ with excitement and workin’ hard to prepare a fun-filled musical morning just for you!
We sure hope to see y’all there!
Sincerely,
Pat Gaskill
Did you know that with the Alamogordo Public Schools app, you can access documents, get news updates, and even receive emergency notifications on your phone?
The app is available for Android and iPhone. 📱
Download the APS App Today!
Download for Android https://aptg.co/y_0ZcB
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/CJl6kB
#BeHereAlamo
The app is available for Android and iPhone. 📱
Download the APS App Today!
Download for Android https://aptg.co/y_0ZcB
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/CJl6kB
#BeHereAlamo
☀️🌻Save the dates for our APS Summer Camps! 🚤
Sign-ups for camps are NOT open yet, but will open soon. APS Summer Camps are for currently enrolled students only, and students will enroll in camps for their current 2025-26 grade level.
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
Sign-ups for camps are NOT open yet, but will open soon. APS Summer Camps are for currently enrolled students only, and students will enroll in camps for their current 2025-26 grade level.
#BeHereAlamo #BeHereNM
🌟 Sunset Hills Elementary PTA Meeting 🌟
📅 Tonight!
⏰ 5:15 PM
📍 Cafeteria
As we head into the end of the school year, we have so much to discuss and plan together! Your voice, ideas, and support make a difference in creating the best experience for our students.
🐾 We encourage all families to attend! 🐾
Let’s finish the year strong with some amazing wolf spirit!
