This craft night is open to all houses. The concession stand will be open. Come join us for a night of community, crafting, and fun.

Meals are available for students currently enrolled at CMS. Each site will provide approximately 150 advanced meals. You may be directed to a different location if all the meals at that site have already been served.
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Las comidas anticipadas gratuitas estarán disponibles la próxima semana, el miércoles 17 de diciembre de 2025 de 8:00 a. m. a 10:30 a. m. en las siguientes ubicaciones: Arts Academy at Bella Vista, iAcademy (1400 Cameo), Lockwood Early Childhood Center, Clovis High School, Yucca Middle School y Zia Elementary.
Hay comidas disponibles para los estudiantes actualmente inscritos en CMS. Cada sitio proporcionará aproximadamente 150 comidas anticipadas. Es posible que lo dirijan a una ubicación diferente si ya se sirvieron todas las comidas en ese sitio.


🏀 Clovis Holiday Basketball Tournament 🏀
Clovis, New Mexico - Clovis High School
December 18–20, 2025
We are excited to welcome you to the Clovis Holiday Basketball Tournament. We are grateful for your participation and look forward to three days of competitive basketball, sportsmanship, and a great holiday-season atmosphere. Our goal is to provide a well-organized, safe, and enjoyable event for every program involved.
Our event will be completely CASHLESS this year. $10.00/Tournament Day Pass
Accepted payment methods include:
GoFan
Debit and Credit Cards
Apple Pay
Google Pay
** We encourage all spectators to plan and be prepared to use one of these digital payment options for tickets and entry throughout the Tournament.**



The CMS Food Trailer will be in the parking lot of the GC Ross Administration Building (1009 N. Main St) on Saturday, December 6th, before and during the light parade. The parade begins at 6 PM.
They will have popcorn, hot chocolate, and water available for purchase.
Popcorn: $1
Hot chocolate: $1
Hot chocolate with toppings (whipped cream and marshmallows): $2
Water: $1
Cash and cards accepted.
See you then!

Update: The times for the Boys Basketball Away Game against Hereford for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 will be 4:30 CST for JV and 6:00 CST for Varsity.

December Supper Meals
Open to all currently enrolled CMS students.
DECEMBER 2–4, 2025
DECEMBER 8–11, 2025
3:00–4:30 PM
Pick up free supper meals for students from the exterior cafeteria doors of:
• Clovis High School
• Yucca Middle School
• Arts Academy at Bella Vista
Note: Advanced Meals for Winter Break will be available on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 8–10:30 AM at The Arts Academy at Bella Vista, iAcademy (1400 Cameo), Clovis High School, Lockwood Early Childhood Center, Yucca Middle School, or Zia Elementary.

Reminder: The next CMS volunteer training is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at 1:30 PM in the G.C. Ross Administration Building boardroom, located at 1009 N. Main Street.
Each session lasts about 45 minutes. All volunteers must complete training before they are eligible to volunteer at a school or district event.
Have questions? Contact cms.volunteers@clovis-schools.org


Student Support is hosting a parent learning virtual session from NM Parent University.
Virtual Session 1-Strategies for Communication and Collaboration: Working in Partnership with Your Child's School.
Wednesday, November 19,
9:30AM-11:00AM
There are two options for attending the free training:
* In person: Cameo Library (1500 Cameo St).
* Virtual via Zoom - @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82660426962.
Spanish translation will be provided within the Zoom session. For Spanish-speaking families to hear the interpretation, the Spanish channel needs to be selected within Zoom. Spanish-speaking parents will need to access the Zoom session either on a computer or on their phones with headphones and select the Spanish interpretation channel.

Registration is now open for our free indoor soccer program for CMS students in grades K–5!
The first practice is December 13, 2025, and the last game is February 14, 2026.
Register by December 7 at the link below.
🔗 https://www.clovis-schools.org/o/k5play/forms
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¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para nuestro programa gratuito de fútbol sala para estudiantes de CMS en los grados K–5!
La primera práctica es el 13 de diciembre y el último juego es el 14 de febrero.
Regístrate antes del 7 de diciembre en el enlace abajo.
🔗 https://www.clovis-schools.org/o/k5play/forms

Advanced meals for Thanksgiving Break will be available for pickup on Wednesday, November 19th from 8:00-10:30 at the Arts Academy at Bella Vista, iAcademy (Formerly CHSFA), Clovis High School, Lockwood Early Childhood Center, Yucca Middle School, and Zia Elementary.



Join us on Friday, November 21, at 6 PM at The Rock as we tip off the 2025–26 basketball season!
We will announce all our boys' and girls' middle school, 9th grade, JV, and varsity teams as we celebrate the start of another exciting Wildcat season! 💜

Parents' Night Out
Hosted by:
W.D. Gattis FCCLA
Kids ages 3 (potty trained)–11 welcome!
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Parents, enjoy a relaxing evening out while our FCCLA students entertain the kids with fun games, crafts, and activities.
Pizza dinner, popcorn, and juice will be provided.
Register by Nov. 12: $20 for one child, $15 for each additional sibling.
Late registration: +$5 per child.
Cash only at the door.
W.D. Gattis Middle School
5100 N. Thornton St.
To Register: Email Heather.Wiggins@Clovis-Schools.org


The Wildcat Tennis Camp scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025, has been canceled.

🍂 Thanksgiving Advanced Meal Pickup 🍂
Clovis Municipal Schools is providing prepackaged Thanksgiving meals for all currently enrolled students before the holiday break!
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
📍 Pick-up Locations:
• The Arts Academy at Bella Vista
• iAcademy (1400 Cameo–formerly CHSFA)
• Clovis High School
• Lockwood Early Childhood Center
• Yucca Middle School
• Zia Elementary
⚠️ Each site will have approximately 200 meals available. You may be directed to another school site if all the meals at that location have been served.


Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must postpone our Trust for Troops event to a later date. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support, and we’ll share the new date as soon as it’s confirmed.
Thank you for standing with us in honoring our troops.

Election Day
Make Your Vote Count!
✔ Find Your Polling Place
✔ Check Both Sides of the Ballot
✔ Follow Instructions Carefully
CMS Ballot Items:
• General Obligation Bond for the renovation of Clovis High School
• Capital Improvement Act Tax Renewal to fund maintenance of school facilities.

📣 You’re Invited!
Join us for the Annual Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting — an opportunity to share ideas, discuss family engagement, and strengthen our partnership between home and school.
🗓 Thursday, November 6 | 10:00 a.m.
📍 Central Office Boardroom (1009 N. Main St.)
💻 Can’t make it in person? Scan the QR code below to join virtually!
All parents and guardians are welcome. We look forward to connecting with you! 💜


Clovis Municipal Schools is excited to announce that we will be offering free supper meals for all children currently enrolled with CMS (Pre–K–12th grade).
Families are invited to bring their children to the exterior cafeteria doors of Yucca Middle School, Clovis High School, or the Arts Academy at Bella Vista, where each student can pick up a balanced, nutritious meal and a fun, educational activity.
This program reflects CMS’s ongoing commitment to supporting our students and families by providing additional opportunities for children to enjoy healthy meals outside regular school hours.
Dates:
Monday–Thursday
November 10–13, 2025 & November 17–20, 2025
3:00–4:30 PM
Pickup Locations:
Come to the exterior cafeteria doors of the following schools:
Yucca Middle School
Clovis High School
Arts Academy at Bella Vista
Note: CMS will also offer students advanced meals for Thanksgiving Break: These meals will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, from 8 AM -10:30 AM at the following schools: The Arts Academy at Bella Vista, iAcademy (1400 Cameo - Formerly CHSFA), Clovis High School, Lockwood Early Childhood Center, Yucca Middle School, Zia Elementary.


If you’re ready to make a difference in our schools, we’d love to have you join our volunteer team!
📅 Upcoming Volunteer Trainings
Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 PM
Thursday, Nov. 20 at 1:30 PM (rescheduled from Nov. 13)
📍 All trainings will be held at the CMS Central Office, 1009 N. Main St.
For more information, email cms.volunteers@clovis-schools.org
or visit https://www.clovis-schools.org/o/cmsd/page/volunteers

