Mora Independent School District

Good afternoon, Due to the current district closure Mora/Holman Elementary will be providing remote learning only at this time starting Monday October 19th until further notice. Students will be in class from 8am till 3pm Monday through Thursday using Google Meets. PE and Art will be provided at your students normal scheduled time using Google Meets. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any further questions. Thank you for you continued support during this difficult time.

Due to the temporary suspension of in-person learning for students Pre-K - 5th, meals will be delivered to students that attended in-person classes during the Hybrid Learning Model on Monday, October 19th. The buses will depart the district at 9am. Please wait for your child's meal at the bus stop. If you have any questions please call 575-387-3115. Thank you!

During the temporary suspension of in-person learning we will still be providing distance learning opportunities and providing meals. Additional announcements will be made for more details.

Safety is our top priority, due to an increase in exposure of COVID-19 in our community and surrounding area, we will be temporarily suspending hybrid learning and all in-person teaching. We will moving to a distance learning model. Our School Board will be meeting on Tuesday, October 20th to decide on the timeframe of the suspension of in-person learning activities. We do not have additional reports of any other staff members or students exposed at this time, rather we are responding to community exposure rates. We want to insure the safety of all of our community members. Please stay safe and follow current health orders from the State of New Mexico.

Today, October 16th, buses will depart at 9 a.m. from the district with students meal packs. Please be at your child's bus stop ready to pick-up meals. For those students that do not have a regular bus route, their meals may be picked-up today, October 16th, between 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Mora Cafeteria. Thank you!

As of this morning we do not have any positive COVID-19 cases among staff or students. We did have a staff member that was exposed to a positive case. That individual is under quarantine and is being tested. With all COVID-19 instances we are required to follow NM PED guidelines, which we strictly adhere to in order to protect students, staff, and the community. We following COVID-19 safe practices in all of our buildings and grounds. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Principals or the Superintendent.

Attention parents of students at Lazaro Garcia Middle School and Mora High School students. New Mexico Public Education Department has mandated that all Middle and High Schools in New Mexico implement a distance learning program consisting of recorded video instruction, live sessions and independent work to keep students engaged in learning. As the end of the first 9-weeks nears, we are requesting that you complete the following survey in regards to their learning experiences during the first 45 days of school. These surveys are anonymous, so we will not know who has participated. Our sole purpose is to document how well distance-learning is working in our schools and identify ways to make it work better. If you have any questions feel free to contact the office at 575-387-3122 or 575-387-3123 Thank you, in advance, for sharing your thoughts and questions over these past couple of months and for your flexibility to positively approach another unprecedented nine-week period. Yours in leadership and learning, Lefonso Castillo, Principal *******Please note that the following survey only applies to students enrolled in Lazaro Garcia Middle School and Mora High School. https://forms.gle/6YRnU13UbV9B8fm58

Good afternoon, Due to internet issues virtual learning has not been available through out the day. Necessary contact has been made and the issue is currently being worked on. Again we apologize for the inconvenience and are working on resolving the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your support.

Buses will depart the district with meals at 3 p.m. today. Please be waiting at your child's bus stop. Thank you!

Fall sports (Cross Country and Volleyball) have been moved to the spring of 2021 due to current health orders and governor's directive. STAY STRONG, RANGERS AND RANGERETTES!!

Competition on Saturday, October 10 for volleyball and cross country are cancelled due to the governor not yet amending the health order approving competition. Currently, we ARE scheduled to continue with VB games on Monday (10/12/20) unless further notice is given.

Due to the scheduled In-Service on Friday, October 9th, meals for remote-learners will be delivered on Thursday, October 8th. The buses will depart the district at 3 p.m. Please be waiting at your child's bus stop for meal pick-up. Meals will be available for pick-up from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 9th at the Mora Cafeteria for students that do not ride the bus. Thank you!

Due to the scheduled In-service on Friday, October 9th, meals for remote-learners will be delivered on Thursday, October 8th. The buses will depart the district at 3 p.m. Please be waiting at your child's bus stop for pick-up.

Today, October 2nd, buses will depart at 9 a.m. from the district with students meal packs. Please be at your child's bus stop ready to pick-up meals. For those students that do not have a regular bus route, their meals may be picked-up today, October 2nd, between 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Mora Cafeteria. Thank you!

ALL PARENTS OF FALL SPORTS ATHLETES: Tracy Alcon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Fall Sports Time: Oct 5, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83885758845?pwd=VUxwQkpKSEZ2dkprYXl1TDA4OXRjdz09 Meeting ID: 838 8575 8845 Passcode: aps59g

Important Information regarding Pandemic EBT: • As of today October 1st per USDA and end of the federal fiscal year, the PED and HSD can NO longer can issue any new P-EBT or accept new data from schools or districts to distribute P-EBT for any phases. There are no more federal funds available for P-EBT at this time. • Keep in mind the last day we gave to get data to the PED was September 18th. This was due to the tight time frame we had to get the P-EBT out to students and families. • This applies to the first and second round of P-EBT issuance. • HSD is in the process of issuing the remainder of the second round of P-EBT cards for new students and student on SNAP and regular EBT on or by October 22nd (approximately 72k families, and affect 92k students). Families need to be patient and wait for them to be mailed and received. The second round will not be added to existing EBT cards. • Moving forward the PED and HSD can only do address changes for benefits that were issued in both phases per USDA. • We do not know if there are going to be future P-EBT issuances please let families know to save their existing P-EBT cards. • Schools and Districts need to continue to ensure that your student data and addresses are updated, submit, and validated valid in STARS or to the PED. Contact numbers: HSD Hotline- 1-800-283-4465 PED Hotline- 1-505-660-4822 FIS number- 1-800-843-8303 (card replacements) Note: The HSD and the PED are working on getting a consolidated 1800 number. Website links for P-EBT information: HSD Website- https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForAssistance/p-ebt.aspx PED Website Link to HSD- http://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/ (Pandemic EBT which is under Important information and quick links)

All XC runners (MS & HS) MUST report to MISD track on Monday, October 5 @ 3:30 pm for 1st official practice. Be dressed for practice, no locker rooms can be used due to current health guidelines. 6th grade XC runners and students new to the district or to athletics will need a physical. Bring proof of insurance with you to 1st practice.

All high school girls interested in playing volleyball, please contact Coach Sanchez @ jacquelynvs11@gmail.com ASAP. Paperwork must be completed/submitted prior to Oct. 5.

The NM P-EBT amended plan was approved by USDA. P-EBT benefits have begun to be issued to students that attended schools in August and September that were operating the remote learning model. The benefits amounts will range as districts and schools had different starting dates. Please check the HSD website for more information: https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForAssistance/p-ebt.aspx

Today, September 25th buses will depart at 9 a.m. from the district with students 5-day meal packs. Please be at your child's bus stop ready to pick-up meals. For those students that do not have a regular bus route, their meals may be picked-up today, September 25th between 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Mora Cafeteria. Thank you!