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Tombaugh Elementary Newsletter: August 2023

A Word from your Principal

Welcome to the 23-24 School Year!

We are so excited to welcome you to another great school year at Tombaugh Elementary! We are off to a fast but wonderful start! Thank you for your patience during this time of Administrative transition. I have enjoyed getting to know you and your children! I know we will continue to build a great relationship as the year progresses! Please know I am a phone call or email away and would love the opportunity to speak to you in regards to making our time together successful!

We have officially hired a new Assistant Principal, Michele Coats. She will be joining us full time within the next couple of weeks. Mrs. Coats has ten years of administrative experience and is going to be an incredible addition to our Tombaugh family!

This school year, Tombaugh will continue our journey in the Leader in Me curriculum, which includes teaching the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. This program focuses on establishing a "whole-child" mindset with a belief that all students have genius and everyone can be a leader. We will also continue our focus on Restorative Justice, which helps students reflect on their own learning. It emphasizes accountability, making amends, and facilitating dialogue between affected parties. Both programs support our school's Mission and Vision Statement.

We hope to see you all at our Open House event(s), which will be the first of many events we will hold to invite families into our school.

Thank you for all your support,

Lisa Manes

lmanes@lcps.net

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Our Vision & Mission Statement

Tombaugh Mission Statement

As teachers at Tombaugh, we provide each student with differentiated instruction in a safe, encouraging environment that develops critical thinking, motivation, and excellence in learning while promoting respectful core values. We work as a team with parents and community members to support the students in developing skills to become life-long learners.

Tombaugh Vision Statement

To create a SAFE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT, where EVERYONE feels APPRECIATED, LISTENED TO, and RESPECTED.

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Tombaugh WEBSITE!

Please use our Tombaugh Website as your one stop shop for all things Tombaugh! 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 Tombaugh Elementary and any other LCPS school you wish to follow. https://tombaugh.lcps.net

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iRide App

Thank you for your patience as we work out our kinks with our pick up system! Dismissing a school of approximately 600 students all at the same time is challenging but we are working diligently to speed up the process as we are committed to keeping your children SAFE!! Safety is our number one priority! As more and more parents use the iRide app, the process is getting more efficient! If you do not have the option of using the app, PLEASE make special arrangements with your child's teacher to help us make sure they are ready for you. Instructions for the iRide app can be found below in English and Spanish.

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Bug Spray

Please remember to apply bug spray on your kiddo before sending them to school! We have a few mosquitos that are the same size as our preschoolers!!!

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Walk to School

The fun begins August 17th @ 7:20 a.m.

Meet us at Willow Glen Dr. / Stoneybrook Cir.

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August 21st

No School for students on Monday, August 21st.

Educator Planning Day

Upcoming Events

8/7: Open House Early Childhood @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

8/8: Open House Kinder & 1st grade @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

8/9: Open House 2nd & 3rd grade @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

8/10: Open House 4th & 5th grade @ 5:30-6:30 p.m.

8/21: No School for students / Educator Planning Day

9/1: No School for students / Parent Teacher Conference Day

9/4: No School / Labor Day

A Word From Nurse Julie

Hi everyone welcome back to school! Starting school Now that our school year is beginning in the hottest part of the year, I wanted to share some tips for how to prevent heat related illness.

Drink water throughout the day to remain hydrated! Parents please remember to pack a water bottle for each student to drink throughout the day. Our bodies lose water all day just by breathing the dry desert air, so it's important to replace what we lose before and after we go outside in the heat.
Dress appropriately for the weather! On hot days plan to wear school appropriate shorts instead of pants, and short sleeve shirts. Our bodies cool down when our sweat evaporates from our skin. If students feel cold while in the classroom, they can bring a sweater or jacket that can be removed before going outside.

Thank you Tombaugh Comets!

Julie Keller BSN RN

LCPS Nurse Tombaugh