The students in the Special Education department at Deming High School created a project that will help their plants grow even if they don’t water it every day. Their project was called Automatic Watering System. The project used a microprocessor called Arduino to power and operate the device to water the plants when the soil moisture level is low. Attached to the Arduino microprocessor is the soil moisture sensor that is inserted into the pot together with the plants. Once the moisture level low, the sensor will send the command to the Arduino processor and then the processor will send signal to the peristaltic pump to start generating or pumping water to the soil until it reach the desired soil moisture level. This device is attached to the power source so that it will continue to work and there is no need to connect the device to the student’s computer. Also, the students used rechargeable battery to power the peristaltic pump and replace it when needed.

Prior to this, Mr. Belen, their Science teacher, attended a engineering summer training program at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY, and adapted one of the proposed projects during the training.

The class started the project during the start of the 2^nd grading period and successfully finished the project prior to the Thanksgiving break. The students left their plant by the classroom window and setup the device beside their plant. Successfully, the device worked and had been watering the plants during the days of the Thanksgiving break. The device automatically turns on and water the plants once the soil moisture level is low.  

During the month of October, the RMMS Writing Committee hosted a writing contest for students to contribute a Spooky or Personal Narrative as a submission by the end of day on Halloween. After the judges scored the submissions the following students were identified as the winners. 

1^st Place: Emily Armendariz (center)

2^nd Place: Ashlynn McGinnis (left)

3^rd Place: Cynthia Mercado (right)

It was a close one, as many submissions showed the merit and creativity of our students. Prize winners were awarded a special gift card and book for their efforts. Pictured below are the winners of the contest with Principal Saenz (back right), Asst. Principal Richmond (back left), Asst. Principal Orosco (front right), and the chair of the writing committee, Martha Nogal (front left).

Click the links below to read the spooky tales the students submitted.

Teacher vs Teacher Flag Football Game was great! If you didn't get a chance to go the live stream of the game is below. Congratulations to Principal Padron's team with their win over Principal Lozano's team.

Students will be released 2.5 hours early on Friday, December 16, 2022, for Winter Break. Students will be served lunch before being released.  

·        All K-5 Elementary Schools-12:30PM

·        Red Mountain Middle School (RMMS) -12:50PM

·        Deming Intermediate School (DIS) -12:55PM

·        Early College High School (ECHS) -12:55PM (Bus Riders to DHS 12:55PM)

·        DCCCHS -12:55PM (Bus Riders to DHS 12:55PM)

·        Deming High School (DHS) -1:10PM

·        Mimbres Valley High School (MVHS) -1:10PM

·        No Activity Bus for DIS, RMMS, or DHS

·        Students not making their assigned bus will report to their School’s Front Office to contact parents.

Students will return to school on the following dates:

·        All Pre-K students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4, 2023

·        All K-12 students will return to school on Thursday, January 5, 2023

During the Winter Break you may see activity at schools and district buildings, due to police trainings, construction, maintenance, and working staff. Happy Holidays and we look forward to seeing you next year.

To help your students with direct, evidence-based support in Algebra I the PED is providing a free online Algebra 1 High-Dosage Tutoring program. Sessions start Jan. 9 and are offered 4-9 p.m. on weekdays and/or 9 a.m.-noon on weekends. Registration is open.

As part of the city of Deming’s recognition of September as Attendance Awareness Month, Deming Public School staff reached out to our Community Champions to create a partnership to ensure our students are in school all day, every day.

September also marked the start of Charlie’s Challenge in Deming Public Schools, a campaign that aims to encourage students miss no more than five (5) days per semester. Reach out to your student’s school if you have questions about Charlie’s Challenge or any other attendance concerns.

Please visit the following Community Champions and look for the Charlie’s Challenge decal in their place of business. If you are a business that has not been contacted by any of our staff and would like to partner with our school district, please reach out to Liz Hernández at 575-546-2047. There is nothing required to become one of our Community Champion partners, only the desire to work with Deming Public Schools to ensure students are in their desks every day and ready to learn!

During the month of November, Deming Public Schools students participated in a statewide Attendance Poster Contest. Several of our students received prizes for honorable mention as well as 3^rd and 4^th place. The statewide contest is part of the ongoing campaign to raise awareness among students and families of the importance of showing up to school! The theme for the poster contest was based on the logos: “The Tassle is worth the Hassle” and “Attendance Matters”. Students who were chosen will be given a gift card for their entry.

You will be able to see the statewide winners at the links below, again congratulations to our Wildcats!

Memorial Elementary Attendance Posters

Above are three attendance posters from Memorial Elementary that received honorable mentions.

Bell Elementary Winning Attendance Posters

Abraham Chavez won 2^nd place

Alazae Prieto won 3^rd place

Ayslynn Molinar received an Honorable Mention

Honorable Mentions: E. Gutierrez and J. Alvarez

(Art Teacher, Mrs. Carrillo)

Bataan Elementary School’s Veterans Day Program

Bataan Elementary School hosted veterans, first responders, and family members during their annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11, 2022. The 5^th grade team organized the program, and the 5^th grade students led the entire program including the welcome, introductions, and closing. 

The Deming High School JROTC presented the colors and Mrs. Au, Bataan’s Music Teacher, sang the National Anthem to open the program. The event was full of performances from students to honor our veterans, Mayor Benny Jasso read the Veterans Day Proclamation passed by the City of Deming, and Jay Block was the keynote speaker. A slide show was shown that honored the veterans and first responders who attended the program as well as veteran and first responder relatives of students, former students, and staff. The program concluded with a catered meal from Si Senor. 

Adriana Huff created a video of the program to share with our veterans and community. The video link is https://youtu.be/MAjhufl1hHM.

Fourth grade students on a field trip to The Space Museum in Alamogordo, NM.  

Student athletes having fun at the DPS Volleyball Play Day.

5^th grade students doing hands on science activity to learn about Earth’s rotation.  

Ms. Cisneros coached the academic competition team this year. Our students did great, and they buzzed in a lot of possible answers. Students participated against 7th and 8th graders. Even though our 6th graders were invited to participate they were not eligible to move on to the championships, only Jr. Varsity and Varsity Teams. Congratulations to all the students that participated.

Jacob Sanchez

Aiden Raynolds

Diego Escareno

Joshua Arenibas

Aiza Chairez

Antonio V

Ali Westenhofor

Sebastian Jimenez

Nadia Parra

Antonio Gentile

Michael Richmond

Jordin Parisi

Esly Trujillo, Kamila Mendez, Samantha Ramirez

Not pictured: Nohemi Gavirio, Diana Torres

Congratulations to the winners of our Spanish Spelling Bee held on November 17th.

On November 15, Specialist Adan Benavidez talked with the students about the dangers of vaping. Thank you Luna County Health Council and our School Health Resource team for putting this together.

Students Experience British Culture as they

learn about Revolutionary War

Students in Ms. Nogal’s History class were able to learn firsthand about British Society and the importance of tea to the British economy during the Revolutionary War. This helped students understand the impact of the Boston Tea Party and why it was such a revolutionary action by the colonists against Great Britain at the time. Not to mention students got to enjoy time together and tea!

Spanish Spelling Bee Winners

The RMMS Spanish Spelling Bee Winners for 2022 are the following:

1st place: Julie Silva 7th grade (Center)

2nd place: Aymara Chaparro 8th grade (Left)

3rd place: Andrea Garcia 7th grade (Right)

Julia Silva will go on to compete in the district’s Spanish Spelling Bee. Date and time to be announced. 

Students Display Positive Behavior and Leadership at RMMS

Evelyn Montes 

Luis Rios

Congratulations to the students that competed and won the SWREC 10 Quiz Bowl!

Team Coaches: John Valdes and Reynaldo Belen

The Deming High School robotics team competed in the State BEST robotics competition held at New Mexico State University on November 12, 2022. The team qualified for the semifinal round of the BEST competition game and earned 5^th place, however they did not qualify for the finals. The team participated in the BEST Award competition, writing an engineering notebook, presenting a marketing presentation, an exhibit, spirit and competing in the game. They earned a 3^rd place finish in the BEST award and qualified to compete in the Texas State Championship competition in Frisco, Texas, December 1-3.  

The Deming High School Volleyball Team worked hard on their community service project of cleaning up the grounds at the high school. Grass in this area had to be pulled and not chopped because of the rocks. The girls spent five days working on areas around the front and back of the high school. Thank you for giving back to the community.

The universe has always captured the wonder and curiosity of human beings, and recently it's become a source of much renewed scientific interest. The media is currently flooded with stories of people launching into space with a wide array of goals, ranging from exploration to colonization, and even entertainment! The goal of DHS Rocketry club is to focus on how scientists and engineers make that happen. Our members’ mission will ultimately be to design and launch a model rocket with the appropriate payload to resupply the International Space Station. There is a course that will walk you through the different stages of rocket preparation and, ultimately, LAUNCH and flight analysis.

The club started with the basic rockets using paper and straw rockets, followed by film canisters rockets. On our 4^th week, we finally, launch almost a real rocket – water bottle rockets. The students used two different kind launchers, the Aquapod launcher and the Strato launcher. For this launch, students were asked to record the estimate height of the rocket flight, its distance from the launcher after it landed on the ground, and the air pressure used or pumped before the launch. These experiment launches will prepare students/members for the big day launch of their Big Berta rocket that will be sponsored by Illinois Aerospace.

As mentioned earlier, the Illinois Aerospace shared a course/curriculum that students can use to study before we can launch our own rockets, ESTES Big Bertha Rocket. In addition, Illinois Aerospace, DHS Rocketry are planning to team up with a colleague from the DoD STARBASE New Mexico Air/Force Research Lab (AFRL) for the rocket launch, since we cannot launch the big bertha rockets here in Deming, due to aerospace concerns and our local airport. The students are looking forward for this launch. If this program interests you, you may contact Mr. Reynaldo Belen at Deming High School for more information and after school program schedule.

The 2022 Mariachi/Folklórico Winter Concert will feature our DPS elementary, middle School, and high school students. The performance will take place at the DHS auditorium from 7 to 9 PM. Hope to see you there!

Deming Radio KOTS 1230AM Sports Team

Danny Rodriguez on the left, Carlos Astudillo on the right

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