UPDATE 12/2- Amistad Family Night has been canceled.
š Are You Smarter Than a Yucca Chap? š
Get ready for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition!
Join us for Amistad Family Night on
š
Tuesday, December 16th
ā° 5:00 PM ā 6:30 PM
š Lower Cafeteria, Yucca Middle School
Test your knowledge in trivia games against teachers, students, and families to see whoās truly smarter than a Yucca Chap!
āØ What to Expect:
Interactive trivia rounds
Prizes and bragging rights š
Snacks and refreshments šŖ
Bring your family, your thinking caps, and your best smiles ā itās going to be a night full of learning and laughter! šš
#YuccaPride #FamilyNight #SmarterThanAYuccaChap #AmistadNight
š ĀæEres mĆ”s inteligente que un Yucca Chap? š
Ā”PrepĆ”rate para una noche llena de diversiĆ³n, risas y competencia amistosa!
AcompƔƱanos en la Noche Familiar de Amistad
š
Martes, 16 de diciembre
ā° 5:00 PM ā 6:30 PM
š CafeterĆa Inferior, Yucca Middle School
Pon a prueba tus conocimientos en juegos de trivia contra maestros, estudiantes y otras familias para ver quiƩn es realmente mƔs inteligente que un Yucca Chap!
āØ QuĆ© esperar:
Rondas interactivas de trivia
Premios y derechos de presumir š
Bocadillos y refrescos šŖ
Ā”Trae a tu familia, tus mejores ideas y muchas ganas de divertirte! šš
#OrgulloYucca #NocheFamiliar #MƔsInteligenteQueUnYuccaChap #NocheDeAmistad
A huge thank you to all of our students and staff who participated in this yearās Disguise a Turkey contest! We loved seeing the creativity, effort, and fun that went into every single entry.
A special thank you as well to our judges for taking on the tough job of choosing winners from so many great submissions!
š Congratulations to this yearās winners:
š„ 1st Place ā Ms. Gonzales
š„ 2nd Place ā Priscilla Shepard
š„ 3rd Place ā Genesis Aguilar Bastillo
We are proud of everyone who joined in and made this event a success! šš¤
š¦āØ Ā”Resultados del Concurso āDisfraza un Pavoā! āØš¦
Ā”Un gran gracias a todos nuestros estudiantes y personal que participaron en el concurso de este aƱo! Nos encantĆ³ ver la creatividad, el esfuerzo y la diversiĆ³n que pusieron en cada participaciĆ³n.
TambiĆ©n agradecemos especialmente a nuestros jueces por asumir la difĆcil tarea de seleccionar a los ganadores entre tantas excelentes creaciones.
š Ā”Felicitaciones a los ganadores de este aƱo!
š„ 1er Lugar ā Ms. Gonzales
š„ 2do Lugar ā Priscilla Shepard
š„ 3er Lugar ā Genesis Aguilar Bastillo
Ā”Estamos muy orgullosos de todos los que participaron y ayudaron a que este evento fuera un Ć©xito! šš¤
ššš¤ Yucca Middle School Chaps, get ready!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to campus December 8ā12!
Swing by the library to check out tons of new books, graphic novels, and fan-favorite series. Every purchase helps support our schoolāso thank you in advance, Chaps family!
š Yucca Middle School
1500 Sycamore St, Clovis, NM
Letās make it the Best. Week. Ever. See you at the Book Fair, Chaps! āØ
ššš¤ Ā”AtenciĆ³n, Chaps de Yucca Middle School!
Ā”La Feria del Libro Scholastic llega a nuestra escuela del 8 al 12 de diciembre!
Visiten la biblioteca para descubrir libros nuevos, novelas grĆ”ficas y series favoritas de los estudiantes. Cada compra apoya a nuestra escuelaāĀ”gracias por su apoyo, familia Chaps!
š Yucca Middle School
1500 Sycamore St, Clovis, NM
Ā”Vamos a hacer de esta la mejor semana del aƱo! Ā”Nos vemos en la Feria del Libro, Chaps! āØ
š Congratulations to Abraham Tyler! š
He was honored this morning as the Kiwanis Student of the Month!
We are so proud of his hard work, leadership, and positive impact on our campus. Keep shining, Abraham!
š Ā”Felicidades a Abraham Tyler! š
Esta maƱana fue reconocido como el Estudiante del Mes de Kiwanis.
Estamos muy orgullosos de su dedicaciĆ³n, liderazgo y la influencia positiva que tiene en nuestra escuela. Ā”Sigue brillando, Abraham!
We have four games today and want to make sure everyone knows where to be and when:
š PE Complex
7th Grade Girls White ā 4:30 PM
7th Grade Boys White ā 5:30 PM
š Main Gym
8th Grade Girls White Teamā 4:30 PM
8th Grade Boys White Teamā 5:30 PM
Come out and support our student athletesāletās fill the stands and cheer on our Chaps! šš¤
š Ā”Horario de Juegos para Hoy! š
Hoy tenemos cuatro juegos y queremos asegurarnos de que todos sepan dĆ³nde y a quĆ© hora:
š Complejo de EducaciĆ³n FĆsica
Chicas de 7 th Grado White Teamā 4:30 PM
Chicos de 7th Grado White Team ā 5:30 PM
š Gimnasio Principal
Chicas de 8th Grado White Teamā 4:30 PM
Chicos de 8th Grado White Teamā 5:30 PM
Ā”AcompƔƱenos para apoyar a nuestros atletas estudiantes! Ā”Llenemos las gradas y animemos a nuestros Chaps! šš¤
š Thankful Hearts at Yucca! š
We are proud to share that, thanks to the generosity and hard work of our amazing students, staff, and Student Council, we were able to provide full Thanksgiving meal boxes to ten Yucca families this holiday season.
Your kindness, donations, and commitment to serving others truly made a difference and ensured that families in our own school community could enjoy a warm and special Thanksgiving meal.
We couldnāt be more grateful for the compassion and teamwork that make Yucca such a wonderful place. šš¤š¦
Thank you for giving back and spreading the spirit of the season!
š Ā”Corazones Agradecidos en Yucca! š
Estamos orgullosos de compartir que, gracias a la generosidad y el esfuerzo de nuestros increĆbles estudiantes, personal y el Consejo Estudiantil, pudimos proporcionar cajas completas de comida de AcciĆ³n de Gracias a diez familias de Yucca este aƱo.
Su amabilidad, donaciones y compromiso para servir a los demĆ”s realmente hicieron la diferencia y aseguraron que las familias de nuestra propia comunidad escolar pudieran disfrutar de una cena especial de AcciĆ³n de Gracias.
Estamos profundamente agradecidos por la compasiĆ³n y el trabajo en equipo que hacen de Yucca un lugar tan maravilloso. šš¤š¦
Ā”Gracias por dar y compartir el espĆritu de la temporada!
Your energy, teamwork, and enthusiasm made the night a truly huge success. We loved seeing families laughing, winning books, and enjoying time together.
A special shout-out to everyone who helped set up, clean up, and make this event happenāyou are the heart of Yucca! š
We had so much fun, and weāre already excited to do it again! Stay tuned!
Un gran GRACIAS a todos nuestros increĆbles padres, estudiantes, miembros del Consejo Estudiantil y personal que asistieron y apoyaron nuestro evento LoterĆa por Libros. šš
Su energĆa, trabajo en equipo y entusiasmo hicieron que la noche fuera un gran Ć©xito. Nos encantĆ³ ver a las familias riendo, ganando libros y disfrutando el tiempo juntos.
Un agradecimiento especial a todos los que ayudaron con la organizaciĆ³n, la limpieza y todo lo necesario para hacer posible este evento. Ā”Ustedes son el corazĆ³n de Yucca! š
Nos divertimos muchĆsimo, y ya estamos emocionados por hacerlo de nuevo. Ā”EstĆ©n pendientes!
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.
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.
La Noche de BilingĆ¼e en Yucca
š Yucca Middle School Presents: Family Engagement Night ā BINGO for BOOKS! š
Hosted by: Isibindi House
š New Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
(The date was changed due to conflicting events on the originally scheduled date.)
ā° Time: 5:00 ā 6:30 PM
š Location: Yucca Middle School
Join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo for Books!
š Hosted by Isibindi House, but open to all Yucca students and their families!
š Win free books as prizes!
š Take home reading resources to keep literacy fun at home!
Come enjoy a night of family, fun, and literacy at Yucca!
š Yucca Middle School Presenta: Noche de ParticipaciĆ³n Familiar ā Ā”BINGO por LIBROS! š
Organizado por: Casa Isibindi
š Nueva fecha: Lunes, 17 de noviembre de 2025
(La fecha se cambiĆ³ debido a eventos en conflicto con la fecha original.)
ā° Hora: 5:00 ā 6:30 PM
š Lugar: Yucca Middle School
Ā”AcompƔƱanos para una noche divertida de Bingo por Libros!
š Organizado por la Casa Isibindi, pero abierto a todos los estudiantes y familias de Yucca.
š Ā”Gana libros gratis como premios!
š Ā”LlĆ©vate materiales de lectura para seguir disfrutando la lectura en casa!
Ā”Ven y disfruta una noche de familia, diversiĆ³n y lectura en Yucca!
Letās come together to make this Thanksgiving special for Yucca families in need! š„«
Yucca Student Council is collecting items for Thanksgiving Dinner Boxes that will be given to local families right here at Yucca.
š November 10ā20
š Drop-off location: Yucca Middle School, Room 1
š§ŗ Items needed: Stuffing mix, canned vegetables, instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy packets, dessert mixes, and mac & cheese.
Please make sure all items are not expired.
š For more information, contact cindy.gulley@clovis-schools.org
Letās show our gratitude by giving back! š
š¦ Colecta de Alimentos de AcciĆ³n de Gracias š§”
Ā”UnĆ”monos para hacer que este DĆa de AcciĆ³n de Gracias sea especial para las familias de Yucca que lo necesitan! š„«
El Consejo Estudiantil de Yucca estĆ” recolectando artĆculos para cajas de cenas de AcciĆ³n de Gracias que se entregarĆ”n a las familias aquĆ mismo en Yucca.
š Del 10 al 20 de noviembre
š Lugar de entrega: Yucca Middle School, SalĆ³n 1
š§ŗ ArtĆculos necesarios: Mezcla para relleno, verduras enlatadas, purĆ© de papas instantĆ”neo, salsa de arĆ”ndanos, paquetes de salsa gravy, mezclas para postres y macarrones con queso.
Por favor, asegĆŗrate de que los artĆculos no estĆ©n vencidos.
š Para mĆ”s informaciĆ³n, contacta a cindy.gulley@clovis-schools.org
Ā”Mostremos nuestra gratitud ayudando a los demĆ”s! š
āļø Winter Parent Meeting Reminder! āļø
Yucca Middle School will host the Winter Parent Meeting on Monday, November 10 at 6:00 PM in the Main Gym.
All parents of students participating in winter sports are required to attend. See you there, Chaps! šš¤
āļø Ā”Recordatorio de la ReuniĆ³n de Padres de Invierno! āļø
La Escuela Intermedia Yucca tendrĆ” la ReuniĆ³n de Padres de Invierno el lunes 10 de noviembre a las 6:00 PM en el gimnasio principal.
Se requiere la asistencia de todos los padres de estudiantes que participarĆ”n en deportes de invierno. Ā”Nos vemos allĆ, Chaps! šš¤
Join us on Friday, November 21, at 6 PM at The Rock as we tip off the 2025ā26 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! š
UPDATE: New Date for BINGO for BOOKS is Monday, November 17, 2025
š Family Engagement Night: BINGO for BOOKS! š
Hosted by: Isibindi House
Join us on Monday, Nov. 17 from 5:00ā6:30 PM at Yucca Middle School for a night of fun, learning, and family engagement!
š All Yucca students and their families are invited!
š² Play Bingo for Books and win free books!
š Take home reading resources to support learning at home.
We canāt wait to see our Yucca families there! šš¤
#YuccaMiddleSchool #FamilyEngagement #BingoForBooks #IsibindiHouse #WeAreYucca
š Noche de ParticipaciĆ³n Familiar: Ā”BINGO por LIBROS! š
Organizado por: Casa Isibindi
Ā”AcompƔƱanos el jueves, 20 de noviembre, de 5:00 a 6:30 PM en Yucca Middle School para una noche de diversiĆ³n, aprendizaje y participaciĆ³n familiar!
š Ā”Todos los estudiantes de Yucca y sus familias estĆ”n invitados!
š² Ā”Juega Bingo por Libros y gana libros gratis!
š LlĆ©vate a casa recursos de lectura para apoyar el aprendizaje en casa.
Ā”No podemos esperar para ver a nuestras familias de Yucca allĆ! šš¤
#YuccaMiddleSchool #ParticipaciĆ³nFamiliar #BingoPorLibros #CasaIsibindi #SomosYucca
Yucca Middle School and Clovis Fire Department
Yucca Middle School 8th grade Science classes welcomed guest speakers from Clovis Fire Department, Jason Hamner and Zack Wheeler. The goal was to discuss chemical and physical reactions and changes that occur in a real-world environment, such as the fire department and talk about evidence of a chemical change and how that pertains to the characteristics of fire.
Mr. Hamner and Mr. Wheeler discussed how chemicals react in a house fire and the dangers of leaving chemicals out. They also discussed BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Vapor Explosion) and that by cooling the vapor back into a liquid (physical change), fire fighters can control a BLEVE.
Mr. Hamner and Mr. Wheeler also did some demonstrations including different colors of flames, demo of backdraft, as well as a demo of a small BLEVE. Fire Safety was high on the list throughout the discussion.
Thank you to Ms. DeBusk and Mrs. Warren for inviting Jason Hamner and Zack Wheeler from the Clovis Fire Department. Thank you to Mr. Hamner and
Mr. Wheeler for volunteering their time to come in and talk with our future scientists.
Jason Hamner has been with the Clovis Fire Department for 5 years as a driver operator and Public Education Coordinator.
Zack Wheeler has been with Clovis Fire Department for 1 year as a fire fighter.
Escuela Secundaria Yucca y Departamento de Bomberos de Clovis
Las clases de Ciencia de 8th grado de la Escuela Secundaria Yucca recibieron a los oradores invitados del Departamento de Bomberos de Clovis, Jason Hamner y Zack Wheeler. El objetivo fue hablar sobre las reacciones y los cambios quĆmicos y fĆsicos que ocurren en un entorno del mundo real, como en el departamento de bomberos, y analizar la evidencia de un cambio quĆmico y cĆ³mo esto se relaciona con las caracterĆsticas del fuego.
El Sr. Hamner y el Sr. Wheeler hablaron sobre cĆ³mo reaccionan los productos quĆmicos en un incendio domĆ©stico y los peligros de dejar productos quĆmicos expuestos. TambiĆ©n explicaron el fenĆ³meno conocido como BLEVE (ExplosiĆ³n de Vapores de LĆquidos en EbulliciĆ³n) y cĆ³mo, al enfriar el vapor para que vuelva a su estado lĆquido (cambio fĆsico), los bomberos pueden controlar una BLEVE.
El Sr. Hamner y el Sr. Wheeler tambiĆ©n realizaron varias demostraciones, incluyendo diferentes colores de llamas, una demostraciĆ³n de retroceso de llama (backdraft), asĆ como una demostraciĆ³n de una pequeƱa BLEVE. La seguridad contra incendios fue un tema prioritario durante toda la presentaciĆ³n.
Agradecemos a la Sra. DeBusk y a la Sra. Warren por invitar a Jason Hamner y Zack Wheeler del Departamento de Bomberos de Clovis. TambiĆ©n agradecemos al Sr. Hamner y al Sr. Wheeler por ofrecer su tiempo para venir a hablar con nuestros futuros cientĆficos.
Jason Hamner ha estado con el Departamento de Bomberos de Clovis durante 5 aƱos como operador de vehĆculos y Coordinador de EducaciĆ³n PĆŗblica.
Zack Wheeler ha estado con el Departamento de Bomberos de Clovis durante 1 aƱo como bombero.
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 weāll share the new date as soon as itās confirmed.
Thank you for standing with us in honoring our troops.
Election Day
Make Your Vote Count!
ā Find Your Polling Place
ā Check Both Sides of the Ballot
ā Follow Instructions Carefully
CMS Ballot Items:
ā¢ General Obligation Bond for the renovation of Clovis High School
ā¢ Capital Improvement Act Tax Renewal to fund maintenance of school facilities.
š£ Youāre Invited!
Join us for the Annual Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting ā an opportunity to share ideas, discuss family engagement, and strengthen our partnership between home and school.
š Thursday, November 6 | 10:00 a.m.
š Central Office Boardroom (1009 N. Main St.)
š» Canāt 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! š
