Sierra Elementary

10/19/2026

🎃 Come rain or shine, we are ready to have a fun evening this Friday!

10/17/2026

🧦Reminder! This month, we are accepting sock donations for our Socktober Sock Drive!
Socks of all sizes in their original packaging can be donated throughout October! Each APS school has a donation box available at the front office. 🧦🧦

Your donation and support make a big difference and help families stay warm.

10/16/2026

This week Alamogordo Fire Department stopped by with Sparky to teach our coyotes about fire safety. After explaining the gear they must wear to stay safe when they enter a building on fire, one firefighter put all the gear on so students were able to know what to look and listen for if they are ever in a fire. One first grader got to practice how to stop, drop, and roll. All students were able to climb through the fire engine and were given a string bag with some goodies from the fire department.

10/16/2026

Our PTA is hosting a Trunk or Treat event and family movie night next week Oct 23rd. Let's make this event a huge success!

10/16/2026

Parent University: Partners in the Journey!💛

Join us next Thursday, October 22, at 5 p.m. at the HUB, located at 805 12th St., for our Bullying, Conflict & Student Behavior Session.

Understand student expectations, district behavior policies & procedures, bullying prevention, and the resources available to help students thrive.

▪️Bullying vs. Peer Conflict
▪️Understanding Behaviors & Developmental Milestones
▪️The Discipline Matrix & School Expectations
▪️Expectations at After-School Events
Learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/parent-university/
Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18YFBGvNs6/

10/15/2026

🧡Alamogordo Public Schools will be celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21st! We encourage everyone to wear orange on this day to show your support for kindness, inclusion, and bullying prevention.🧡

Unity Day is an annual event during National Bullying Prevention Month that encourages us to join together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance of differences, and inclusion. Started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011, Unity Day is now celebrated worldwide. By standing together, we can make a tremendous impact on the lives of young people and demonstrate the power of unity. Let’s unite and focus on the positive actions we can take to build healthier, more inclusive communities.

10/14/2026

Last month, our Coyotes celebrated Dot Day, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds's book The Dot. After reading the book, students created their own dot. Mrs. Houze used the dots created by all students in the hall outside the library, and A hall made additional dots to decorate the windows.
The book reminds us to "Make your mark and see where it takes you!"

10/09/2026

This week Mrs. Larson talked with our kindergarten and 1st grade coyotes about a pumpkin life cycle and demonstrated a pumpkin volcano using baking soda and vinegar.
Thank you Mrs. Larson for bringing this exciting lesson for us!

10/08/2026

Our latest APS Community Newsletter is out, and it’s packed with celebrations and key updates. Take a look back at our electric Homecoming week, highlights from our recent Board meeting, and celebrations for National Principals Month and Custodian Appreciation Day.

Check out the full newsletter here:

APS Community Newsletter -October

10/07/2026

Reminder! Did you know? 🚌On the 40th, 80th & 120th day of school, APS captures a snapshot of the bus ridership to report to NMPED. The information collected on this day is very important and impacts the funding our district receives for transportation. Transportation funding not only supports students' daily rides to and from school, it can also support in-district school field trips. 🚌 Tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th, if your child is a bus rider, please help us provide an accurate count by having them ride the bus. 🚌