Hagerman Municipal Schools

Congrats to the Lady Cats as they defeated Jal 3-1 this morning. They will play again this afternoon.

Congrats goes out to the Hagerman/Lake Arthur football team as they traveled to Dulce and beat the Hawks by score of 20-12. Hagerman Volleyball was also in action today as they competed in the Eunice Cardinal invitational tournament against Mesilla Valley. The Lady Cats fell 3 sets to 0, but will be in action again tomorrow for two more games in Eunice to close out the tournament. XC will be running tomorrow at Fort Stanton for their first official meet of the season. Running starts at 9:00 am. Go Cats Go!

Bobcat Fans, due to extreme temperatures, Friday's Cross Country meet in Clovis has been postponed. Our runners will now participate in the meet at Fort Stanton this Saturday (8/24).

Fall Sports Calendar! Dates and Times may be subject to change.

Attention all runners and fast kids! Sign up to compete in the annual 1k - 3k Blast! Show up with a Hagerman shirt and give it your best! Elementary students will run a 1k, middle school a 3k, and our Varsity XC team will scrimmage at the end.

Don't forget, tomorrow at 5 in the HS gym, annual parent meeting! See you then!

The Hagerman FFA chapter had a great week at the 2024 Chaves County 4-H & FFA Fair, with members participating in a variety of projects. Rowdy Gray: Ag Mech- Top Hand Challenge Scholarship Recipient Swine Project Grady Moss: Ag Mech- Top Hand Challenge Ag Mech- Cutting Board Lamb Project Steer Project Steer Senior Showmanship Luke Gray: Ag Mech- Top Hand Challenge Ag Mech- Outdoor Bench Indoor exhibition- leather Craft Dairy Heifer Project Sheep Project Tripp Moss: Ag Mech- Top Hand Challenge Lamb Project Steer Project Wyatt Dennis: Steer Project Swine Project

🚨 **Hagerman Municipal Schools Donation Drive for Ruidoso Fire Victims** 🚨 Dear Community, In light of the recent devastating fire in Ruidoso, NM, Hagerman Municipal Schools is stepping up to support those affected. We will be collecting donations from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Hagerman Middle School band room. Your generous contributions can make a significant difference in helping families rebuild and recover. **Items Needed:** - Baby supplies - Non-perishable food items - Water bottles - Clothes - School supplies - Games - Phone chargers - Hygiene products - anything that might help support families in need Every little bit helps! If you need assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Let's come together and show our support for our neighbors in Ruidoso during this challenging time. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. 💙 #CommunitySupport #RuidosoStrong #HagermanCares

Mr Parker continues to do great things! Hagerman Schools have been named a 2024 recipient of the NM Ag in the Classroom Grow Project grant. He will be receiving training and building raised garden beds on campus this fall. We appreciate all that he does to "grow" our FFA program.

We’re excited to share the news that Hagerman High School Ag Education teacher Alan Parker was selected as one of 50 finalists for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, which honors excellent teaching in skilled trades education in U.S. public high schools. Alan is now in the running for one of 25 prizes totaling $1.5 million, which will be awarded in Fall 2024. hftforschools

The Hagerman FFA Chapter attended the 96th annual State FFA Convention in Las Cruces where the following members received recognition. Alumni member Lupe Muniz received candidacy for the highest award bestowed upon an FFA member. Rowdy Gray was awarded his New Mexico state degree. Grady Moss received the state star greenhand farmer award.

Come join our staff - we have multiple openings. It's great to be a Bobcat!

Just a friendly reminder about tonight's Parent Drug Awareness Meeting, taking place at 6:00pm in the auditorium. We look forward to seeing you there as we discuss important topics and strategies together. Hagerman Municipal Schools

Wednesday May 15, we will be providing an opportunity for students the receive a physical to participate in sports for the 2024/2025 school year. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to avoid getting last minute physicals before school starts. That situation usually leads to missed playing time. You need a physical to practice and play!

We want to inform you of changes to today's dismissal schedule and bus services due to hazardous driving conditions in our area. Despite the weather conditions, dismissal will proceed at the regular time today. Bus Service Changes: However, please note that due to the hazardous driving conditions, bus 2 and bus 3(past 285) will not be running this afternoon. If your child typically rides either bus 2 or bus 3, we kindly request that you make arrangements to pick up your child from school today. This ensures their safety and well-being. We understand that this change may cause inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruption to your schedule. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school office at 575 752-3254. Sincerely, Mrs. Reyes

Please be informed that construction on Cambridge Street, directly in front of our school, will begin on Monday, April 22, 2024, starting at 8:15 AM. I want to assure you that this construction will not interfere with drop-off and pick-up procedures. The construction is expected to be completed by 12:30 PM. However, please note that the street will remain closed until approximately 2:00 PM and it will be reopened in time for dismissal. During this time, if you need to visit the school for any reason, we kindly ask that you park on Aberdeen Street and walk to the school premises. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the construction or its impact on school activities, please do not hesitate to reach out to the administration team. We are here to address any concerns you may have. Sincerely, Mrs. Reyes Interim Superintendent

I need to inform you of a recent incident at Hagerman Municipal Schools that required us to enact our safety protocols. Today, we experienced a situation that prompted a shelter in place procedure to ensure the safety and security of all individuals within our premises. I want to reassure you that at no point during this incident was anyone in immediate danger. The decision to initiate the lockdown was purely precautionary and in line with our commitment to prioritizing the safety of our students and staff. It's important to note that drills and exercises such as these are conducted periodically to ensure that everyone is prepared to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. Today's lockdown served as an opportunity for us to practice our response procedures and evaluate our readiness. If you have any questions please reach out to the admin team.

Unexpected construction: Due to unexpected construction that is happening today, I need to inform you of some changes regarding the campus exit routes and student release schedule, effective from today, April 18th and hopefully just a few days. Beginning today, the drive lane for exiting the campus using Gladstone and Oxford will be closed. However, you may still use Cambridge for exiting the campus. We kindly ask that cars leaving the campus turn right at the High School Gym and exit using the bus lane. Students who ride the bus will be released approximately 10 minutes earlier than usual to facilitate the loading of buses and ensure their timely departure before 3:00 PM. After the buses have left the campus, parent pickup students will be released. We understand that these changes may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time. To ensure the safety of all students and staff, we kindly request that you do not pass any parked buses and remain patient for any unexpected delays. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and assure you that we are working diligently to minimize disruptions. Please stay tuned for further updates. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school office at 575 752-3254. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, Belia Reyes Interim Superintendent Hagerman Municipal School .

Public Notice: We would like to inform you that there has been a change in the date for the upcoming Board meeting originally scheduled for April 15, 2024. The new date for the Hagerman Board of Education Board Meeting is as follows: Date: Monday, April 22, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Belia Reyes at 575 752-3254. We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter. Thank you for your attention, and we'll see you on April 22nd at 6:00 PM for the rescheduled Board meeting. Sincerely, Mrs. Belia Reyes Hagerman Municipal Schools Interim Superintendent

Due to severe winds and dangerous driving conditions, Hagerman School will dismiss students at 12:30pm today. Please be advised that the buses will not be operating west of Highway 285. Parents will need to make arrangements to pick up their children accordingly. Safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding in this matter. Thank you.