Hondo Valley Public Schools

U.S. Census Will Stop All Counting Tomorrow Night - Thursday October 15th. Lincoln County is still showing a 27.4% response rate. If you have not already completed the 2020 Census please go to https://my2020census.gov/ or call 844-33-2020 before 11:59 PM tomorrow.

Food Bank 4:00 PM Today Tuesday October 13th Please stay in your vehicle and a volunteer will load your box into your vehicle for you.

Eagles - The governor's office did not approve our plan to begin the volleyball season - but it is not cancelled - just postponed! More info to come soon. But the main thing is we don't quit - we will get a plan together soon to continue conditioning. Keep on fighting!

Services for Michael Candelaria will be Wednesday October 7, 2020 at St. Jude Catholic Church in San Patricio. Rosary 9:30 AM and Funeral Mass 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Hondo Cemetery Hondo Valley Public Schools will be closed (both in-person and remote learning) Wednesday October 7th so that staff and students can attend the services.

All students, staff, and visitors must wear a face mask while at Hondo Valley Public Schools, during HVPS-sponsored activities, and on HVPS transportation. Face masks must cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the sides of the face in order to contain respiratory droplets. The types of allowable face masks include: 1. Face masks made of two or more layers of cloth. 2. Disposable masks for people who forget to bring their masks to school. 3. Face masks with a clear plastic window or that are made of clear material. 4. Surgical, procedural, N95 or KN95 face masks that are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by staff performing medical duties or similar close contact assignments. The following face coverings are NOT substitutes for face masks: 1. Face shields 2. Masks that have exhalation valves or vents 3. Bandanas 4. Scarves 5. Neck gaiters (also known as a neck fleece) If you have questions please contact Marvin Martin at 575-65-4411.

Great news! We have received approval from the New Mexico PED for in person learning K-12. This week the Elementary school will remain in the hybrid model and all students will attend school until 3:20 p.m. daily. At-risk students grades 7-12 will attend on Tuesday October 6 and Thursday October 8. Middle and High School staff will contact those students that should attend on those days. School will be cancelled Wednesday October 7th for Funeral Services for Michael Candelaria. This includes both in-person and remote learning. There is no school on Monday October 12th for Indigenous People's Day. Hybrid classes for grades 7-12 (50% of students on Monday & Tuesday and 50% of students on Wednesday & Thursday) will begin on Tuesday October 13th. School will begin at 7:55 am and end at 3:20 pm daily. Middle and High School staff will contact students with information about which group they are in, and bus drivers will contact students with information about the bus schedule. If you have questions please call Hondo Valley Public Schools 575-653-4411

Volleyball practice will begin Monday October 5. Jr High (6th-8th grades) Practice will be 2:20 - 3:20 Varsity (9th -12th grades) Practice will be 3:30 - 5:00 Players must have 5 practices before playing in the first game Our first game is scheduled for Monday October 12

Grief Counseling Zoom Meeting School Based Health Center https://zoom.us/j/94966950433?pwd=eXlBakdsY0c2TjF3MFhvMjZKZWtsUT09 Meeting ID: 949 6695 0433 Passcode: 829356 One tap mobile +16699006833,,94966950433#,,,,,,0#,,829356# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Lincoln County Medical Center Behavior Health https://www.phs.org/doctors-services/services-centers/behavioral-health/behavioral-health/Pages/ruidoso.aspx

Hondo Valley Mid-High School 1st 9 Week Deficiency Reports for students earning a ‘D’ or ‘F’ in one or more classes have been mailed home. 7-12th Grade students are encouraged to contact their teachers to get missing assignments and turn in late work. Students can turn in missing assignments until Thursday October 8th. Hondo Valley Elementary Teachers will contact parents if there are any concerns. Parents can access their child’s grades at: https://hondonm.powerschool.com/public/home.html Each student has been given login credentials.

Hondo Valley Elementary will begin our HYBRID SCHEDULE Monday September 28, 2020. The HVPS Hybrid Schedule will consist of Monday-Tuesday and Wednesday-Thursday cohorts. Your child's teacher will contact you about which cohort your child will attend. Your child's bus driver will contact you with pick up and drop off schedules. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or Marvin Martin at 575-653-4411.

Progress Reports for 7-12 grades will be mailed on MONDAY September 21st. 7-12 grade students need to check your grades on PowerSchool https://hondonm.powerschool.com/public/home.html and make sure all your assignments are turned in so they can be graded before MONDAY.

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REC 9 School Based Health Clinic Free for Hondo Valley Public School Students

School breakfast and lunches will be delivered to bus stops Monday-Thursday at 10:00 a.m. beginning Tuesday September 15, 2020.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Position(s): Varsity Volleyball Coach Jr High Volleyball Coach Please contact Brandon Devine 575-653-4411 for more information

The Hondo FFA chile roast is postponed to September 19th & 20th Please contact Mr Devine if you have any questions

The New Mexico Public Education Department has mandated that all schools upgrade the filters for their cooling and heating systems. The amount of time needed to acquire these filters will not allow us to bring back students next week. Until further notice Hondo Valley Public Schools will continue remote learning for all students. Please call Mr. Marvin Martin at 575-653-4411 if you have any questions or concerns.

Foodbank 3:00 PM today Tuesday September 8th Please stay in your vehicle and the volunteers will load your food box in your vehicle.

Enter for your chance to win an ultimate backpack filled with school supplies and an Ipad. https://www.nmoga.org/ultimatebackpack

The New Mexico Public Education Department’s mandate (announced 3:00pm 9/3/20) that all schools re-open using a hybrid model means that HVPS reentry plan to bring back Kindergarten through 6th grade students next week in a full reentry model is no longer permissible. HVPS will have to design an A/B (Monday-Tuesday or Wednesday-Thursday) schedule with a maximum of 50% of each class in each cohort K-12. This means that each student will be attending in person classes two days a week, and remote learning two days a week. HVPS will be 100% remote learning K-12 next week, September 8-10, 2020, so that a revised re-opening plan can be developed and approved. We will contact you next week to let you know which group your child will be in and updated the bus schedule. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.