Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools

✅ Update: Shelter-in-Place Lifted The shelter-in-place at TCES/SEC, TCMS, and HSHS has been lifted. Police have confirmed the area is safe. Students and staff are resuming normal activities. Thank you for your patience and support as we prioritized safety.

🚨 Shelter-in-Place Notification 🚨 Out of an abundance of caution, TCES/SEC, TCMS, and HSHS schools are currently under a shelter-in-place due to nearby police activity. There is no threat to the school, and all students and staff are safe inside. HSHS students returning from lunch will be let in through the main entry. Thank you for your support and understanding.

🌟 Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! 🍎✏️ Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! This week, we are celebrating all of you — thank you for your passion, your patience, and your unwavering dedication to our students. You inspire, uplift, and make a difference every single day. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the heart of our schools — our educators. 💛 #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeLoveOurTeachers

📢 School Board Vacancy Announcement 📢 We have an open seat on the Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools Board of Education! If you’re passionate about supporting students, educators, and our community, we encourage you to apply. 🏫💼 📝 To be considered: Submit a Declaration of Interest (must be notarized) Include a Letter of Interest Deadline: May 21, 2025 📅 The appointment will be made at the School Board Meeting on May 27, 2025. Declaration of Interest Form can be picked up at Central Office with Mr. Dan Fetty #TCMSD #SchoolBoard #CommunityLeadership #EducationMatters #WeAreTorC

Happy Principal's Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with heart, dedication, and vision. Thank you to our principals for the countless ways you support students, staff, and families every day! 👏🍎📚 #PrincipalsDay #ThankYouPrincipals #TCMSD

On behalf of the Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools, we extend our sincere thanks to Rebecca Bartoo for her service and dedication as a member of the school board. Her commitment to advocating for our schools, students, and staff has made a lasting impact on our district. We are especially grateful for her tireless work during the recent legislative session, where she played a key role in the successful passage of SB82. Her collaboration with state lawmakers helped lower the mill levy requirement for PSFA-funded projects, which now qualifies our district to move forward with the much-needed replacement of our middle school. While her role on the board has come to a close, we look forward to continuing our partnership with her in a new capacity as she continues to champion public education and the success of our students. Thank you, Board Secretary Bartoo, for your service, your advocacy, and your unwavering support.

Annula Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Spring Health, and Resource Fair: May 2 at 8am-12pm

Parenting can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Parent Coaching is a no cost resource from our school district that connects you with a coach and expert tools to support your journey. A breath of fresh air is just a click away: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

Community Meeting in Arrey for the Variable Calendar Discussion.

Community Meeting for the Variable Calendar Discussion at the HSHS.

Scat Cats Take State—For the 13th Time! 🏆🎉 Congratulations to our incredible Scat Cats for dominating the state competition and bringing home their 13th State Title! 🐾 Individual Champions: Chrisney Deseo – 1st in Aquatic Ecology 🌊 Buddy Baez – 1st in Forestry 🌲 Jameela Deseo – 1st in Soils 🌱 Dessa La Font- 1st in Wildlife 🐿️ ViVi LaFont – 1st in Special Topic Forest Health 🌳, 1st in Orals 🗣️, and 1st Overall 🥇 They’ll be representing New Mexico this July at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta Canada! ✈️ Way to go, Scat Cats—we’re so proud of you! 💙

Hot Springs High School Newsletter available now by clicking the following link, https://secure.smore.com/n/0hq9r

Parents, February is all about love and relationships. Join Parent Coaching to nurture and strengthen your connection with your children. This free resource pairs you with a parenting coach and offers content designed by therapists. Click here to register and receive ongoing support: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

🏆 Powerlifting Meet 🏆 🔥 Girls Team: Finished 3rd place with 3 weight class wins 💪 🔥 Boys Team: Dominated with a 1st place finish and 7 weight class wins! 💪 The students listed below placed the following in their weight classes: Aurora Young 1st Elizabeth Chan 1st Kyiah West 1st Grace Apodaca 2nd Yuseli Oros 3rd Alyssa Sanchez 3rd Michael Apodaca 1st Ashton Garcia 1st Tristan Polanco 1st Andrew Torres 1st Rueben Saenz 1st William Beckdol 1st Nick West 1st Aaron Gill 3rd Chris Baca-Flint 3rd Congratulations to all our athletes for their hard work and dedication! 🎊💥 #PowerliftingStrong #Teamwork #GoTCMSD

2024-2025 TCMSD & Sierra County Community Schools Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JWK6292 Let your voice be heard! Thank you for completing this survey. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Your voice is important, so we very much appreciate your time and your feedback. This survey includes questions for students, parents, teachers, and community members. Your answers are confidential, as we will be reporting summaries that will NOT share any individual's answers. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Schools Coordinators: Ms. Yolanda Tafoya at Arrey Elementary or Mr. Robert Corner III at Hot Springs High or Dr. Edgardo B. Castro at the District Office (575-740-3308). This survey is open until Friday, March 7, 2025 at 3PM.

Hot Springs High School students excelling at certification day. Congratulations students! Thank you to Sun City Welding Academy.

🎉 January is National School Board Month! 🎉 We are grateful for our dedicated school board members who work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and community. Your leadership and commitment make a lasting impact every day. Thank you for all you do! 💙 #SchoolBoardMonth #ThankYou #MakingADifference

🚨 Two-Hour Delay for TCMSD Classes on Tuesday, January 21st 🚨 Due to forecasted very low temperatures tomorrow morning, TCMSD will begin classes on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 21st. This decision is made to ensure the safety of students waiting at bus stops in freezing conditions.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the informational meeting scheduled tonight at 6:00 is being postponed. Date and time are to be determined. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Hi Families: TCES/ SEC will hold its fourth annual spelling bee on Friday, January 17th starting at 8:30am. Classroom spelling bees were held the week of January 6th, and one to two students from each class will participate in the school spelling bee. If your child participates in the school spelling bee, you are welcome to come watch, you’ll just need to check in with the office as usual. You will also have the option to watch the bee via zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95398559484?pwd=CZ1emhldRZyPahDDZd6SLQIT5yo33B.1 or use Zoom Meeting ID: 953 9855 9484 with a Passcode: Tigers Our school spelling champion will represent us in the El Paso Spelling Bee. The winner of THAT bee will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be in the late spring of 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. Please note that during the school competition, students will be given words randomly, without regard for age or grade. The spelling bee is single elimination; the last speller remaining in the competition is the winner. For more information about the Scripps program, for study tips, and for reading lists, please visit www.spellingbee.com Thea Storz Art Teacher tstorz@torcschools.net