500 Ownby St., Lordsburg, NM 88045 Phone (575)542-3252

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

December Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

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Your Support is Needed

There is a movement in Santa Fe to change the funding formula that supplies our district with our operation monies. Lordsburg is currently designated a Small District with Small Schools. By keeping Southside, Central and RVT open, our district receives money to compensate us for the higher cost of running a small school.

As a Small District, we also receive compensatory funds to help us provide the necessary programs to our students. While we have been hit hard with budget cuts in the past year, and are still making budget cuts, we have been able to continue to provide our students with a high quality education and offer the necessary programs our students need and enjoy.

The Legislative Finance Committee is trying to dissolve Small Districts and Small Schools from the funding formula. The LFC believes doing this will save the state a great deal of money, however, it will mean we will lose around $1.3 million dollars from our budget. This would force us to suspend programs and would increase class sizes, thus affecting your child’s education. If this movement is to be stopped, the people in Santa Fe MUST hear from YOU!

Senator John Arthur Smith – all of Hidalgo County

Address: Box 998,Deming, NM 88031

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4363

Office Phone: (575) 546-4979

Home Phone: (575) 546 -8546

Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez – (D) – all of Hidalgo County (except Virden area)

Address: Box 164Bayard, NM 88023

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4233

Office Phone: (575) 537-8609

Home Phone: (575) 537-3105

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Upcoming Events at RVT

Dec. 8….Early Release

Dec. 16…Early Release

Dec. 17…Early Release

Dec. 20-Jan 2…Holiday break

Jan. 3…..School resumes

Jan. 12….Early Release

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ATTENDANCE POLICY:

A signed note from a parent/guardian or a licensed physician, providing the reason for the student's absence, must be provided. Verbal messages shall not be accepted. (Pre-school is included in this policy)

If you would like to see the entire new attendance policy go to: www.lmsed.org go to Links and then to Board Policy

Kinder 94.40%

First grade 95.13%

Second grade 95%

Pre-school 93%

We have been in school 73 days. Aug. 11 to Dec 1.

Our school designation is…. Progressing! We are out of School Improvement I-delay. We need to continue to keep our attendance high so we can stay totally out of Any Designation but Progressing!

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Bullying

Markers of Bullying

· Intent to harm

· An imbalance of power

· Threat of further aggression.

· Witnessing a victim’s distress

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Do you want to: promise a clean, never-ending (renewable) power and fuel supply in the United States? It depends on our ability to harness energy from sources such as the wind, sunlight, organic matter, the Earth’s thermal heat, and rivers. Renewable Energy is the Key! You need a High School diploma or a GED and a Bachelors degree in Renewable Energy.

Income varies from $30,000 to $65,000

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The greatest gift you can give your children is to read

to or with them!

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Allie Pelayo

Allie Pelayo, Principal

Allie Pelayo,  Principal
I am delighted to be a member of the Lordsburg Municipal Schools. I am a native New Mexican. I was born and raised in Deming, New Mexico. I have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. I have 9 years of experience as a teacher in public education in Deming, New Mexico, 6 years as an administrator in the state of New Mexico, and 7 years as an administrator in the state of Colorado. I hold a B. A. in elementary education; an M.A.T. in elementary education and an M.A. in school administration. All from Western New Mexico University.
I have worked with many different civic organizations within communities in gaining support for education. I have served on many and various boards such as School to Work, Chamber of Commerce and one for children at risk. Students are my business. I firmly believe that students can learn if the environment is designed to be conducive to learning. This includes such things as improving instructional materials, professional development, and having specialized resources for students that address their exceptionalities. Please come and volunteer at RVT,
parent involvement is essential for everyone’s learning.


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