La Merced Elementary

Hello La Merced Families, tomorrow the cafeteria will be providing a turkey roast lunch for a Thanksgiving meal for your children. Because of limited space, we will not be able to accommodate families to join their children at lunch time. However, I would like to invite our parents to a “Coffee with the Principal” event this Friday, 11/17 from 7:30-8:30 AM in our library to discuss how parents can continue to help moving La Merced forward and to answer questions you may have about the school. Thank you Robert Mond Principal

Important Notice Regarding Student Pick-Up Changes Dear Parents and Guardians, Starting Wednesday, November 15th, there will be a change in the procedure for student pick-up at our school. After 2:45 PM, parents will no longer be allowed to pick up students directly from the office. If you need to pick up your student after this time, please contact the school office in advance. We will guide your student to the designated Parent Pick-Up line. Additionally, kindly notify the office before 2:45 PM if there are any changes in your student's transportation arrangements (e.g., switching from bus to pick-up or vice versa). Your cooperation is appreciated as we strive to ensure the safety and efficiency of our student pick-up process. Thank you, Mr. Cordova Assistant Principal

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Hello La Merced Families, Here is the latest edition to our Spirit of Giving story at La Merced. All families are invited to participate, even if it is just one can to donate. We will conclude this food drive on Nov. 17

Hello La Merced Families, we are encouraging you and your children to be part of the food drive which ends Nov 17. You can read this developing story at https://5il.co/28eja

Hello La Merced families, we have a "Spirit of Giving" story as part of our food drive which will end November 17. We hope you and your children can be part of this story. We are only on the 2nd page. You can see it at https://5il.co/28ard

Good afternoon and thank you for your patience. Internet and phones have been restored.

Good morning, Unfortunately we are experiencing a district wide Internet and phone outtage. We have made our carrier aware of the situation. Please bear with us.

Hello La Merced Families, we will be having a hayride and pumpkin patch Oct 27th. If you're interested, please read more at https://5il.co/276iw

Hello Parents, we are looking forward to seeing you for parent teacher conferences tomorrow and Friday. The school office hours on those days will be Thursday 10/12 from 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, and on Friday 10/13 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Good Morning, Thunderbird Parents, Just a friendly reminder that our 1st Fundraiser of the school year will come to an end this week. If you have packets out, please return them to the office beginning on Monday, October 16th.

Hello La Merced Families, We have some great news. Our book fair will continue through Friday, Oct 13. It will be open the following days and hours: Wed. Oct 11: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thur. Oct 12: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday Oct 13: 8:00 a.m. - noon. We did get some new stock and will be receiving more tomorrow. Families are welcomed anytime.

Good afternoon La Merced Thunderbird parents. Just a reminder, we will be having Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. On Thursday, October 12th, students will be dismissed at 1:51 pm. On Friday, October 13th, there will not be any school for students. Classes will resume on a normal schedule on Monday, October 16th.

Belen Consolidated Schools (BCS) is pleased to announce a special Town Hall event that provides the community with an opportunity to meet and interact with the candidates running for the BCS School Board. This event aims to foster transparency, engage the public, and enable voters to make informed decisions in the upcoming school board election. During the Town Hall meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 5:30 pm, in the Belen Consolidated Schools boardroom located at 520 N. Main Street, the candidates for the BCS School Board will be invited to address the community. Judge John Chavez will serve as the moderator and will facilitate a question-and-answer session where the candidates will have the opportunity to respond to questions posed by Judge Chavez and developed by the District to provide candidates to share their vision for the Belen Consolidated Schools. BCS is also providing the community with the opportunity to provide questions that will be asked of the candidates. All submitted questions will be vetted by the District for appropriateness. Submissions chosen will be added to the list of questions asked by Judge Chavez. Questions can be submitted through Friday October 13.. Please use the following link to submit questions: https://forms.office.com/r/iqyVMMN8YC

Hello La Merced Families, we will be having our Scholastic book fair, starting tomorrow, Sept 29 through Oct 6. The hours are from 8:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Parents and Guardians are welcomed to stop by for a visit. If you send your lower elementary children with money, please have them keep their money in a secure place, like a zipper pocket, or Ziploc bag. We often find money that falls out of pockets.

Good afternoon BCS Buzz Fans. Curious as to the latest happenings in the District? Use the link below to watch today's episode with special guest, GSE Principal Carla Martinez! https://cloud.swivl.com/v/b39e0b8d841fe143ba16711c32a9e77f

Hello Parents and Guardians, we are in immediate need of two basketball coaches, one for our boys 5th and 6th grade and one for our girl's 5th and 6th grade. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible at mondr@beleneagles.org. Thank you

Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians of La Merced Thunderbirds, This Wednesday, Aug 30th, we will be conducting an evacuation drill between 9:45-10:30. This means all of our students will be walking to the First Presbyterian Church and back. Once we are there, we will take attendance and begin the walk back. Please make sure your child is wearing comfortable walking shoes and they continue to bring a water bottle on a daily basis. Both main roads that lead to La Merced will be closed during the drill. Please let us know if you have any concerns. I would also like to remind you that we have a before and after school program. Please check with our front office if you're interested.

Good morning Eagle Families, As education continues to evolve, it is imperative that we ensure our assessment methods align with the best interests of our students and the broader goals of their education. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition within the educational community about the potential impact of grading practices on student motivation, learning outcomes, and overall well-being. The educators in Belen Consolidated Schools, are committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our students. Thus, BCS is forming a committee that will critically examine our grading policies and recommend potential improvements. Eventually, the committee will involve various stakeholders, including teachers, students, parents, and administrative staff, to gather diverse perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of our current grading practices. To assist us in getting the process started please take the time to fill out this short 5 question survey, which will provide us with needed data. The survey can be accessed by using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Hi7NDbcTrQ

Good afternoon, Eagle Families. there will be a delay in dropping off elementary students as well due to our busses running late in dropping off secondary students.