We hope you and your family have a wonderful winter break! We'll see you in the new year! Students will return to class on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
5 days ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
Purple image with snowflakes that says "Have a wonderful Winter Break. Students Return Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

As we head into winter break next week, we want to send our students and families off with a quick reminder: strong attendance helps students thrive. We’re excited to start 2026 together on the right foot.

Students return on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Let’s work together to melt away absences and make the new year a season of growth, connection, and great learning.

We hope you enjoy a safe, restful break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in January.
#AttendanceMatters | BeHereNM.org

6 days ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
Melt Away Absences. Be Here in 2026. Students return Jan 7, 2026. Blue flyer with a snowman wearing purple.
We’re proud to celebrate Madysyn Quintana, our Kiwanis Student of the Month! Her hard work, leadership, and positive attitude make her a shining example on our campus. Congratulations, Madysyn !! Keep inspiring us!

Estamos orgullosos de celebrar a Madysyn Quintana, nuestra Estudiante del Mes de Kiwanis. Su dedicación, liderazgo y actitud positiva la convierten en un gran ejemplo para nuestra comunidad escolar. ”Felicidades, Madysyn! ”Sigue inspirÔndonos!
6 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Student of the Month
šŸŽ­ It’s showtime!
We’re excited to announce auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. – The Musical!

Whether you love being on stage or prefer working behind the scenes, there’s a place for YOU in this production!
No experience needed—just enthusiasm, creativity, and a willingness to try something new!

šŸ“… January 12th, 13th, and 14th
ā° 7:45–8:15 a.m. or the last 15 minutes of A-B lunch
šŸ“ Room 16 – Ms. Meza

Students can pick up their audition script from Ms. Meza.
Come join the fun, make new friends, and help bring this spooky, hilarious show to life! šŸ’œšŸ–¤šŸ’š


šŸŽ­ Ā”Es hora del show!
Estamos muy emocionados de anunciar las audiciones para Beetlejuice Jr. – El Musical.

Ya sea que te guste estar en el escenario o prefieras trabajar detrÔs de las cortinas, ”hay un lugar para TI en esta producción!
No necesitas experiencia—solo entusiasmo, creatividad y ganas de intentar algo nuevo.

šŸ“… 12, 13 y 14 de enero
ā° 7:45–8:15 a.m. o los Ćŗltimos 15 minutos del almuerzo A-B
šŸ“ Salón 16 – Ms. Meza

Los estudiantes pueden recoger su guion de audición con Ms. Meza.
”Únete a la diversión, haz nuevos amigos y ayuda a darle vida a este show divertido y un poco espeluznante! šŸ’œšŸ–¤šŸ’š
8 days ago, Cindy Gulley
The musical Flyer

What an incredible night at Yucca! šŸ’™šŸ¤
Our Bilingual Parent Night was a huge success, and we couldn’t be happier with the amazing turnout. Families filled the room with energy, laughter, and community spirit—everything we hoped for and more!

A huge thank-you to:
✨ Clovis High School Folklorico for an unforgettable performance
šŸŽ‰ Our bilingual teachers for hosting LoterĆ­a
šŸŖ Everyone who joined us for snacks, conversation, and fun

We are so grateful for our Yucca families and the strong partnership we share. Thank you for making last night such a memorable celebration!

Ā”QuĆ© noche tan increĆ­ble en Yucca! šŸ’™šŸ¤
Nuestra Noche Bilingüe para Padres fue un gran Ć©xito, y no podrĆ­amos estar mĆ”s felices con la maravillosa participación. Las familias llenaron el lugar con energĆ­a, risas y un hermoso espĆ­ritu de comunidad—”exactamente lo que esperĆ”bamos!

Un agradecimiento muy especial a:
✨ Folklórico de Clovis High School por una presentación inolvidable
šŸŽ‰ Nuestros maestros bilingües por dirigir la LoterĆ­a
šŸŖ Todos los que nos acompaƱaron para disfrutar de bocadillos, convivir y divertirse

Estamos muy agradecidos por nuestras familias de Yucca y por la fuerte colaboración que compartimos. ”Gracias por hacer de anoche una celebración tan especial!

12 days ago, Cindy Gulley
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What a wonderful night of music for our Yucca Chaps! šŸŽ¶šŸ’™šŸ¤
On December 9, 2025, our Christmas Choir Concert brought together the Yucca Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, and Men’s Chorale, joined by our friends from the Gattis Choir.

The event, hosted at Marshall Auditorium, was filled with talent, teamwork, and holiday spirit. We are so proud of our students for their hard work and beautiful performances!

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our choirs—what a great way to celebrate the season! ✨


Ā”QuĆ© noche tan maravillosa de mĆŗsica para nuestros Chaps de Yucca! šŸŽ¶šŸ’™šŸ¤
El 9 de diciembre de 2025, nuestro Concierto Navideño de Coro reunió al Coro de Concierto de Yucca, el Coro Femenil y el Coro Varonil, junto con nuestros amigos del Coro de Gattis.

El evento, realizado en el Auditorio Marshall, estuvo lleno de talento, trabajo en equipo y espíritu navideño. ”Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes por su dedicación y sus hermosas presentaciones!

Gracias a todos los que asistieron y apoyaron a nuestros coros—”una forma perfecta de celebrar la temporada! ✨

12 days ago, Cindy Gulley
YMS Choir
YMS Choir

The Final 10 Countdown is rolling on, Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤
Get ready for a week of creativity, color, and serious Chap spirit from December 15–19.

Here’s what’s coming up:
✨ Monday: Whoville Crazy Hair Day
šŸŽ„ Tuesday: Christmas Movie Character Day
šŸŽ… Wednesday: Santa’s Workshop Day
🪵 Thursday: Festive Flannel Day
🌟 Friday: Merry & Bright Day

We can’t wait to see our students show up, stand out, and bring that Yucca pride all week long.

Let’s finish strong, Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤

Ā”La cuenta regresiva final sigue adelante, Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤
PrepƔrense para una semana llena de creatividad, color y mucho espƭritu Chap del 15 al 19 de diciembre.

AquĆ­ estĆ” lo que tenemos esta semana:
✨ Lunes: Día de Cabello Loco de Whoville
šŸŽ„ Martes: DĆ­a de Personajes de PelĆ­culas NavideƱas
šŸŽ… MiĆ©rcoles: DĆ­a del Taller de Santa
🪵 Jueves: Día de Franela Festiva
🌟 Viernes: Día Brillante y Alegre

”Estamos emocionados de ver a nuestros estudiantes mostrar su estilo y el orgullo de Yucca toda la semana!

Ā”Terminemos el semestre con fuerza, Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤

12 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Week 2

After a thorough investigation, Secure and Teach was lifted at 9:58 AM.

At approximately 9:37 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, Yucca Middle School was placed in Secure and Teach to allow for an investigation concerning comments made by a student.

Law enforcement has responded and is investigating in coordination with school administrators.

During a Secure and Teach, all exterior entrances are secured, movement is limited within the building, and instruction continues as scheduled.

For additional information regarding school safety procedures, visit: https://www.clovis-schools.org/page/safety

13 days ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
At approximately 9:37 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, Yucca Middle School was placed in Secure and Teach to allow for an investigation concerning comments made by a student.   Law enforcement has responded and is investigating in coordination with school administrators.   During a Secure and Teach, all exterior entrances are secured, movement is limited within the building, and instruction continues as scheduled.   For additional information regarding school safety procedures, visit: https://www.clovis-schools.org/page/safety

šŸ€ Game Day! šŸ€
Come support our 8th Grade Girls and Boys Yucca Middle School teams as they take on Hobbs Heizer!

šŸ“… Date: December 8, 2025
šŸ•“ Time: 4:30 PM
šŸ“ Location: Yucca Middle School

šŸŽŸļø Buy your tickets online!
Scan the QR code or visit GoFan.co and search Yucca Middle School.

Let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤


šŸ€ Ā”DĆ­a de Juego! šŸ€
”Vengan a apoyar a nuestros equipos de niñas y niños de octavo grado de Yucca Middle School en su juego contra Hobbs Heizer!

šŸ“… Fecha: 8 de diciembre de 2025
šŸ•“ Hora: 4:30 PM
šŸ“ Lugar: Yucca Middle School

šŸŽŸļø Ā”Compre sus boletos en lĆ­nea!
Escanee el código QR o visite GoFan.co y busque Yucca Middle School.

Ā”Llenemos las gradas y animemos a nuestros Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤

16 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Game QR Code
Free advanced meals will be available next week, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM at the following locations: The Arts Academy at Bella Vista, iAcademy (1400 Cameo), Lockwood Early Childhood Center, Clovis High School, Yucca Middle School, and Zia Elementary.

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 estarÔn 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 proporcionarÔ aproximadamente 150 comidas anticipadas. Es posible que lo dirijan a una ubicación diferente si ya se sirvieron todas las comidas en ese sitio.
16 days ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
 Flyer for Advanced Meals for winter Break. Blue flyer with a snowman design at the bottom.
Spanish Flyer for Advanced Meals for winter Break. Blue flyer with a snowman design at the bottom.

šŸŽ‰ The Final 10 Countdown Starts NOW! šŸŽ‰
Students and staff, get ready—our last two weeks before Winter Break are packed with 10 days of spirit, fun, and creative outfits!
From pajama day to candy cane color wars, each day brings a new way to show your Yucca pride.

šŸ“… Week One: December 8–12
Check out this week’s lineup and join the fun!
Let’s finish strong, celebrate together, and bring ALL the good vibes into the holiday season. ā„ļøāœØ

šŸ‘‰ Week Two details will be posted soon—stay tuned!

#YuccaMiddleSchool #Final10Countdown #SpiritDays #HolidayFun #YuccaPride

šŸŽ‰ Ā”Comienza la Cuenta Regresiva de los Últimos 10! šŸŽ‰
”Atención estudiantes y personal! Las últimas dos semanas antes de las vacaciones de invierno estarÔn llenas de 10 días de espíritu escolar, diversión y atuendos creativos.
Desde el día de pijamas hasta la guerra de colores estilo bastón de caramelo, cada día ofrece una nueva oportunidad para mostrar el orgullo Yucca.

šŸ“… Semana Uno: 8–12 de diciembre
”Mira el programa de esta semana y únete a la diversión!
Terminemos fuertes, celebremos juntos y entremos a la temporada festiva con toda la energĆ­a positiva. ā„ļøāœØ

šŸ‘‰ Los detalles de la Semana Dos se publicarĆ”n pronto—”mantente al pendiente!

#YuccaMiddleSchool #LosÚltimos10 #DíasDeEspíritu #DiversiónDeFiestas #OrgulloYucca

20 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Final 10 Countdown

UPDATE 12/2- Amistad Family Night has been canceled.

šŸŽ‰ Are You Smarter Than a Yucca Chap? šŸŽ‰

Get ready for an evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition!
Join us for Amistad Family Night on
šŸ“… Tuesday, December 16th
ā° 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
šŸ“ Lower Cafeteria, Yucca Middle School

Test your knowledge in trivia games against teachers, students, and families to see who’s truly smarter than a Yucca Chap!

✨ What to Expect:

Interactive trivia rounds

Prizes and bragging rights šŸ†

Snacks and refreshments šŸŖ

Bring your family, your thinking caps, and your best smiles — it’s going to be a night full of learning and laughter! šŸ’›šŸ’™
#YuccaPride #FamilyNight #SmarterThanAYuccaChap #AmistadNight

šŸŽ‰ ĀæEres mĆ”s inteligente que un Yucca Chap? šŸŽ‰

”PrepÔrate para una noche llena de diversión, risas y competencia amistosa!
AcompƔƱanos en la Noche Familiar de Amistad
šŸ“… Martes, 16 de diciembre
ā° 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
šŸ“ 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!

✨ Qué esperar:

Rondas interactivas de trivia

Premios y derechos de presumir šŸ†

Bocadillos y refrescos šŸŖ

Ā”Trae a tu familia, tus mejores ideas y muchas ganas de divertirte! šŸ’›šŸ’™
#OrgulloYucca #NocheFamiliar #MƔsInteligenteQueUnYuccaChap #NocheDeAmistad

23 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Amistad Family Night
🦃✨ Disguise a Turkey Contest Results! ✨🦃

A huge thank you to all of our students and staff who participated in this year’s 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!

šŸŽ‰ Congratulations to this year’s winners:
šŸ„‡ 1st Place – Ms. Gonzales
🄈 2nd Place – Priscilla Shepard
šŸ„‰ 3rd Place – Genesis Aguilar Bastillo

We are proud of everyone who joined in and made this event a success! šŸ’™šŸ¤

🦃✨ Ā”Resultados del Concurso ā€œDisfraza un Pavoā€! ✨🦃

”Un gran gracias a todos nuestros estudiantes y personal que participaron en el concurso de este año! Nos encantó ver la creatividad, el esfuerzo y la diversión que pusieron en cada participación.

TambiƩn agradecemos especialmente a nuestros jueces por asumir la difƭcil tarea de seleccionar a los ganadores entre tantas excelentes creaciones.

šŸŽ‰ Ā”Felicitaciones a los ganadores de este aƱo!
šŸ„‡ 1er Lugar – Ms. Gonzales
🄈 2do Lugar – Priscilla Shepard
šŸ„‰ 3er Lugar – Genesis Aguilar Bastillo

Ā”Estamos muy orgullosos de todos los que participaron y ayudaron a que este evento fuera un Ć©xito! šŸ’™šŸ¤
24 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Turkey Art
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šŸ“ššŸ’™šŸ¤ Yucca Middle School Chaps, get ready!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming to campus December 8–12!

Swing by the library to check out tons of new books, graphic novels, and fan-favorite series. Every purchase helps support our school—so thank you in advance, Chaps family!

šŸ“ Yucca Middle School
1500 Sycamore St, Clovis, NM

Let’s make it the Best. Week. Ever. See you at the Book Fair, Chaps! ✨

šŸ“ššŸ’™šŸ¤ Ā”Atención, Chaps de Yucca Middle School!
”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 escuela—”gracias por su apoyo, familia Chaps!

šŸ“ Yucca Middle School
1500 Sycamore St, Clovis, NM

”Vamos a hacer de esta la mejor semana del año! ”Nos vemos en la Feria del Libro, Chaps! ✨

24 days ago, Cindy Gulley
Book Fair

šŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Abraham Tyler! šŸŽ‰
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!

šŸŽ‰ Ā”Felicidades a Abraham Tyler! šŸŽ‰
Esta maƱana fue reconocido como el Estudiante del Mes de Kiwanis.
Estamos muy orgullosos de su dedicación, liderazgo y la influencia positiva que tiene en nuestra escuela. ”Sigue brillando, Abraham!

about 1 month ago, Cindy Gulley
Student of the Month
šŸ€ Game Schedule for Today! šŸ€
We have four games today and want to make sure everyone knows where to be and when:

šŸ“ PE Complex

7th Grade Girls White – 4:30 PM

7th Grade Boys White – 5:30 PM

šŸ“ Main Gym

8th Grade Girls White Team– 4:30 PM

8th Grade Boys White Team– 5:30 PM

Come out and support our student athletes—let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤

šŸ€ Ā”Horario de Juegos para Hoy! šŸ€
Hoy tenemos cuatro juegos y queremos asegurarnos de que todos sepan dónde y a qué hora:

šŸ“ Complejo de Educación FĆ­sica

Chicas de 7 th Grado White Team– 4:30 PM

Chicos de 7th Grado White Team – 5:30 PM

šŸ“ Gimnasio Principal

Chicas de 8th Grado White Team– 4:30 PM

Chicos de 8th Grado White Team– 5:30 PM

Ā”AcompƔƱenos para apoyar a nuestros atletas estudiantes! Ā”Llenemos las gradas y animemos a nuestros Chaps! šŸ’™šŸ¤
about 1 month ago, Cindy Gulley

šŸ Thankful Hearts at Yucca! šŸ
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 couldn’t be more grateful for the compassion and teamwork that make Yucca such a wonderful place. šŸ’™šŸ¤šŸ¦ƒ
Thank you for giving back and spreading the spirit of the season!

šŸ Ā”Corazones Agradecidos en Yucca! šŸ
Estamos orgullosos de compartir que, gracias a la generosidad y el esfuerzo de nuestros increíbles estudiantes, personal y el Consejo Estudiantil, pudimos proporcionar cajas completas de comida de Acción de Gracias a diez familias de Yucca este año.

Su amabilidad, donaciones y compromiso para servir a los demÔs realmente hicieron la diferencia y aseguraron que las familias de nuestra propia comunidad escolar pudieran disfrutar de una cena especial de Acción de Gracias.

Estamos profundamente agradecidos por la compasión y el trabajo en equipo que hacen de Yucca un lugar tan maravilloso. šŸ’™šŸ¤šŸ¦ƒ
”Gracias por dar y compartir el espíritu de la temporada!

about 1 month ago, Cindy Gulley
Food Drive
Food Drive
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing parents, students, Student Council members, and staff who came out to support our Bingo for Books event! šŸŽ‰šŸ“š
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 happen—you are the heart of Yucca! šŸ’™

We had so much fun, and we’re 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. šŸŽ‰šŸ“š
Su energía, trabajo en equipo y entusiasmo hicieron que la noche fuera un gran éxito. Nos encantó ver a las familias riendo, ganando libros y disfrutando el tiempo juntos.

Un agradecimiento especial a todos los que ayudaron con la organización, la limpieza y todo lo necesario para hacer posible este evento. Ā”Ustedes son el corazón de Yucca! šŸ’™

Nos divertimos muchísimo, y ya estamos emocionados por hacerlo de nuevo. ”Estén pendientes!
about 1 month ago, Cindy Gulley
Bingo for Books
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Bingo for Books

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

about 1 month ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
English Volunteer Flyer
Spanish Volunteer Flyer

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.

about 1 month ago, Clovis Municipal Schools
Flyer for Student Support Parent Learning Session