Yucca Elementary School

08/28/2026

☎️ Have questions, need to excuse your student, or want to share kudos for a teacher or staff member? Contact our APS Call Center! You can reach us by phone, text, or via the chat tool on our website.👨‍💻

Please note: For student excusals and tardies, please call so that staff can verify that a parent or guardian is authorizing the request.

Visit our contact page for more details: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/o/aps/page/contact

08/27/2026

🥗Great news: the APS Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry is back! 🍎

Starting on Wednesday, September 2nd, APS will be hosting the Roadrunner Mobile Food Pantry for APS Families and staff on the 1st Wednesday of every month. 🍗

08/25/2026

🥳🎉Save the date for the first New Mexico Statewide Be Here Day of the 2026-2027 school year! On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, schools and districts across New Mexico come together to celebrate STRONG ATTENDANCE and the power of showing up!

Be Here Day is a statewide celebration reminding students, families, educators, and communities that being present matters.

🎉 New Mexico, get ready for Be Here Day! 🎉

Join us Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as schools and districts across New Mexico come together to celebrate STRONG SCHOOL ATTENDANCE and the power of showing up! 🏫✨

Be Here Day is a statewide celebration reminding students, families, educators, and communities that being present matters. Every day in school is another opportunity to learn, connect, grow, and move closer to achieving our goals.

Let’s make some noise for attendance! Celebrate with your school, encourage a student, recognize great attendance, and help spread the message:

📣 Be here NM. Be engaged, because every day counts!

Together, we can build a culture of strong attendance across New Mexico and help every student succeed.

08/21/2026

🤔Not receiving Rooms notifications? Receiving too many? 😵‍💫 Parents/guardians can adjust their notification preferences for Rooms in the APS app or through our website when you "Sign in". Check out the step-by-step guide to locate your settings in the app and on the web to customize your experience!

Learn more and find additional Rooms resources on our website: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/aps-has-an-app-for-that

08/21/2026

What a ROAR-some surprise this morning! 🏈🦂

Our students were so excited to welcome some of our football players to Yucca! ❤️🖤 Thanks for stopping by and bringing some Friday football spirit!

Good luck on your first home game today! LET’S GO TIGERS! 🏈🔥

08/18/2026

🌟 First grade is off to a great start! Our students went over playground and center expectations, learning how to stay safe, share, take turns, and have fun while learning! 🛝🧩❤️

Way to go, Scorpions! 🦂📚

08/17/2026

Rooms is the Alamogordo Public Schools' official communication tool, built to make it easy to stay informed and connected. Located right inside your APS app, it brings together teacher updates, announcements, and one-on-one messages in a secure, easy-to-access place. Check out this quick-start guide for families, which includes how to set up your notification preferences and frequently asked questions. 📱💻

Download the app and learn more at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/aps-has-an-app-for-that

08/13/2026

✨ What an amazing first day we had! ❤️🖤

Our Scorpions are back, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start to the school year! 🦂📚 We’re so excited for all the learning, growing, and memories we’ll make together this year!

Welcome back, Scorpions! Let’s make it an amazing year! ❤️🖤

08/13/2026

🥰💛Happy 1st Day of School! Let's have a great year!

Make sure to share your 1st day of school photos with us!!! Use to share your photos or post them in the comments section below. 📱📸