Llano Elementary School

We encourage you to talk with your children about what they’re learning each day. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a bright and blooming spring ahead!

March 3 -7 Read Across America Week

March 9 - Clocks 'Spring Forward' - Daylight Saving time will begin

March 17-21 Spring Break

March 24-28 Spring Scholastic Book Fair

March 26 - No School for students. Parent Teacher Conference 11:00 - 6:00

March 27 - Pickle and Popcorn orders

March 28 - Pickle and Popcorn deliveries

Pre-K Instructional Assistant, Mrs. Maricela Gutierrez made the tractor for the Pre-K students as they learn about the farm. Isela Flores loves riding in the tractor and from left to right - Karter Jaras and Mattias Fino have fun sharing a ride in the tractor.

Pre-K Focus for the month of March:

Theme: Introduce the theme Ocean

Sign-in: letters Ss, Tt, & Uu

Heggerty: (Week 13-15): Blending individual words into compound words, segmenting compound words into individual words, recite nursery rhymes, and deleting words from compound words.

Fundations: Introduce letters Ss, Tt, & Uu

Eureka Math:

Module 2 (B: Constructing Two-Dimensional Shapes) Lessons 7-8

Module 2 (C: Three-Dimensional Shapes) Lessons 9-12

Numbers: Write number 10, review writing 0-10

Kindergarten Learning Focus:

Saxon Phonics: Letter Recognition/Sounds: Ww, Qq/qu, ck

Eureka Math: Module 6 ~ Analyzing, Comparing, and Composing Shapes

Sight Words: got, of, on, here, lot, not, are, was

Writing ~ Students will write a complete sentence using the correct punctation.

School Board member, Shilo Sealy with Lea County Electric Coop. presented electrical safety to the students using the demonstration board.

Llano School Nurse, Chelsi Wright talks to the students about the importance of dental hygiene.

The Lovington Police Department and Lea County Sheriffs Department talked to the students about being drug free and to remember that police officers are helpers. The students also got an opportunity to look at their police vehicles and listen to the sirens.

Firemen from the Lovington Fire Department talked to the students about fire safety and gave them an opportunity to go through the ambulance and sit in the fire truck.

Holly Willyard, CNP, Nora Rodriguez, and Alexis Delacruz with Nor Lea Student Health Clinic talked to the students about the importance of eating healthy and being mindful of choosing healthier foods when snacking.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the community members for taking the time to visit Llano Elementary and engage with our students. Your support and presence have provided valuable learning opportunities and have made a big impact on them. They had so much fun going to each station to hear the presentations. We truly appreciate your commitment to helping shape their future.

Mrs. Zapata's class completed the most reading lessons for the month of January's iReady class competition. They won the January iReady class competition celebration. Great Job to all of the students in her class!

Kindergarten students had so much fun with Stephen Fite's Funtastic School Day Tour. The students were fully engaged, and the show was filled with energy, creativity, and excitement. Their enthusiasm was contagious, and it was clear that they truly loved being part of this show. It was so much fun for everyone watching our students as they participated and interacted with the music that Stephen brought to our school.

Now taking appointments for March 12, 2025 and April 9, 2025. Students must be signed up before screening date. Call the Llano Preschool office at (575) 739-2674 for more information.