Exploring The Jewish Experience Course Begins In January
Rabbi Jack Shlachter
SPIRITUALITY News:
Three local Jewish educators have come together to offer the Exploring the Jewish Experience (EJE) Course starting in January 2024 in Santa Fe.
Rabbi Jack Shlachter of HaMakom, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg of Shabbat with Friends, and Joy Ellen Rosenberg of Santa Fe will form the teaching team of the EJE Course.
The EJE course offers an engaging study of Judaism and the Jewish people, touching on the most consequential teachings, history, and enduring characteristics of one of the oldest continuous religions and cultures.
The course is designed for a wide variety Read More
Community Invited To ‘Cozy Up In The Planetarium’ Dec. 9
The hot chocolate bar at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to attend “a cozy night” at the Los Alamos Nature Center 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, for a screening of the beloved holiday movie Home Alone, along with a hot chocolate bar.
The hot chocolate bar opens at 4 p.m., the movie starts at 4:30 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to wear “ugly” holiday sweaters or pajamas and slippers to get into the holiday spirit.
For more information about this event, visit the following Planetarium Movie Night: Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduation Rate Remains Among Highest In New Mexico
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School’s graduation rate is among the highest in the state, according to data released by the New Mexico Public Education Department. The school’s 2023 graduation rate is 97%, which reflects continued growth from the previous school year.
The state overall reported a 76% graduation rate which is a slight decrease from the previous year.
“I appreciate the hard work and commitment to graduation by the Los Alamos students and staff,” Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “These graduation rates are one way that we measure success Read More
Kaya Loy Receives Girl Scouts’ Highest Award With Project ‘It’s Okay To Get Help’
LAHS senior Kaya Loy has been awarded the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Kaya Loy, a senior at Los Alamos High School, has been awarded the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. The Gold Award recognizes high school Girl Scouts who address issues they are passionate about by planning and implementing a project that produces lasting change in their communities and beyond.
To earn the award, Loy developed and carried out “It’s Okay To Get Help”, a project in conjunction with Los Alamos Public Schools to make mental health resources Read More
Los Alamos High School Marching Band Hosts Christmas Movies With Santa Fundraiser Saturday Dec. 16
LAHS News:
Northern New Mexico College Basketball: Century Bank Classic Is This Weekend!
From left: Century Bank SVP/Española Market President Thomas Martinez, Theresa Lucero, VP/ Espanola Branch Manager, Mabeny Tirwac, Women’s Head Coach Samantha Stukes, Tony Counts, Nikko Majuac, Coach Jesus Arragon, Dj (Stephane Dijya) Biatcha, Emanuel (Manny) Taban. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) hosts the three-day “Century Bank Classic” Tournament this weekend, Dec. 8-10. Century Bank underwrote the tournament between Northern, University of Lincoln-OK and Navajo Technical University with a $5,000 donation.
“Century Bank is one of the Read More
Luján, Brown, Van Hollen, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation To Expand Community Schools To Improve Student Outcomes
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill to improve student outcomes by helping public schools and districts bring in wraparound support services including medical, mental, and nutrition health services, mentoring and youth development programs, technical assistance, and continuing education courses.
Full service community schools have a proven track record of producing tangible Read More
Los Alamos High School Freshman Erin Broadnax Qualifies For North American Nationals In Irish Dancing
Los Alamos High School freshman Erin Broadnax, 14, competed in November at the Oireachtas (Regional Irish dancing Championships ) in Phoenix Ariz., and qualified for the North American Nationals in Dallas in July 2024. She competes under the Michael Patrick Gallagher School of Irish Dance and dances with Belisama Irish Dance in Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Courtesy/Celia Bassett
LAHS freshman Erin Broadnax in November at the Oireachtas (Regional Irish dancing Championships) in Phoenix Ariz., where she qualified for the North American Nationals in Dallas in July 2024. Courtesy/Celia Bassett Read More
LACF Hosts Free Estate Planning Workshop Dec. 11
By STEVE LAURENT
Executive Director
LACF
The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) invites the community to a workshop on the basics of estate planning 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at UNM-LA. Join us for an overview of common estate planning tools and discussion of how these may apply to you and your loved ones.
Estate Planning Basics is presented by local attorney Shay Burns Kendricks of Miles & Kendricks, LLC. Kendricks received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in 1997 and has practiced law in New Mexico for 25 years.
Topics include last will and testament, Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Friday
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be on a 2-hour delay on Friday, Dec. 1.
Ice formed from freezing temperatures overnight will need to be cleared from campus grounds. Read More
De-stress December Programs At County Libraries
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library System will be hosting two workshops in December to help the community face the busy season and year-end festivities with calm and focus.
Gwen Kalavaza will lead a workshop on “Being Present” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 7 at the White Rock Branch Library. Kristine Coblentz will host an evening of “Less Stress, More Ease” ” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 14 at Mesa Public Library.
Kalavaza’s workshop, “Being Present”, will explore ways to find peace amongst the chaos and to appreciate the season. Through visualization and energy awareness, participants will become Read More
Teach Plus New Mexico: Data is Key to Student Growth
By DAWN BILBREY
Teach Plus New Mexico
One of the best administrators I have ever worked with grounded every decision in the essential question: “Is this what’s best for kids?” To get to the answers, she skillfully used data as a tool for school, teacher, and student growth.
Whether it was tracking student behaviors, attendance rates, or having teachers track classroom growth and proficiency on short cycle assessments and classroom assignments, she helped me to understand that the answers to almost any question or assumption I might make about a student could be discerned by analyzing the data Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Is 2023 AP® District Of The Year!
LAPS has been named 2023 AP® District of the Year and students, teachers, district and school administrators, state officials and College Board leadership gathered Wednesday morning in Griffith Gymnasium for a special award presentation ceremony. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
State Sen. Leo Jaramillo celebrates LAPS being named 2023 AP® District of the Year during a special award presentation ceremony Wednesday morning in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
“This is a bright spot not only Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools On Regular Start Time Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that classes are starting on regular time today.
Buses will be on time.
Any weather related absences will be excused. Read More
LAPS: Ride The Bus On Friday!
Los Alamos Public Schools bus fleet. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Friday, Dec. 1 is the 80th day of school and Ride the Bus Day!
Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Friday. This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education
Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December and again in February. The second Ride the Bus day during the 2023-2024 school year will be Wednesday, Feb. Read More
ECECD Hires Lela Wendell As New Director Of Policy, Research, And Quality Initiatives Division
Lela Wendell
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that it has hired Lela Wendell to serve as Director of the Policy, Research, and Quality Initiatives Division.
In this role, Wendell will lead the department’s policy and research efforts, continue to improve the collection and analysis of early childhood data in New Mexico, administer the quality improvement and rating system for child care providers, and continue to expand degree, credential, and professional development supports for early childhood professionals. Read More
The Santa Fe Opera Energizes Education In New Mexico With Its Active Learning Through Opera (ALTO) Program
Students with art educator and workshop presenter Roni Rohr during the ‘Win-Win Workshop: The Intersection of Contemplative Practice and Visual Art’ in September 2023. Courtesy/Charles Gamble for the Santa Fe Opera
Santa Fe Opera News:
SANTA FE — Over the last 13 years, the Santa Fe Opera’s Active Learning Through Opera (ALTO) program – which supports elementary and middle-school students in making meaningful connections between an academic topic and an element of opera, and demonstrating that understanding through original performances – has expanded from its initial partnership Read More
LAPS: Planned Oversized Load Transport Wednesday Evening From Chamisa Elementary School
This oversized portable classroom will be transported at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock to Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Desert Wind Transport is working with Los Alamos Public Schools to transport an oversized portable classroom at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock to Albuquerque.
The planned route is from Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane to Rover Boulevard to N.M. 4 and continuing to Albuquerque.
Commuters are asked to avoid this route during this time.
The Los Alamos Police Department Read More
Family YMCA To Host Postpartum Recovery Workshop
YMCA News:
The postpartum period, or fourth trimester, is such a whirlwind of excitement, overwhelm, hormones, fatigue and getting to know your new little bundle of joy.
However, too often in our culture the mother is written off and expected to just “bounce back” after just having grown a human inside her body and then birthed that human, only to be told “take it easy for six weeks”. Then to come to the six week postpartum “clearance” to be told “return to activity as usual” many times without even a pelvic exam.
The Postpartum Recovery workshop is an in depth masterclass of all the things Dr. Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Fine Arts And Art Studio Program Invites Community To ‘Embrace The Arts’ Tuesday Dec. 5
UNM-LA News:
In a celebration of creativity and community engagement, the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Fine Arts and Art Studio Program proudly presents the UNM-LA Fine Arts and Art Studio Student/Faculty Show and Open House. This event marks the beginning of a series designed to foster community interaction, providing a unique opportunity for residents to explore the vibrant arts program at UNM-LA.
The highlight of the event will be the showcasing of exceptional works by both students and faculty. Student pieces, curated by the artists themselves, will be available for purchase, with proceeds Read More
