NAEP: Historic Decrease In Student Achievement Nationwide
NewMexicoKidsCAN News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This morning, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released results from the 2022 reading and mathematics assessments for 4th and 8th graders.
These are the first NAEP results since 2019, as the 2021 NAEP was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s results echo the concerns raised just months ago from the NAEP Long Term Trend Analysis. According to the data, New Mexico ranks no higher than 47th in any measure.
The NAEP results released today reveal the following in New Mexico:
- 4th grade reading proficiency: 21 percent;
- 4th grade
Highlights From Oct. 11 School Board Meeting
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board met Oct. 11 in the School Board Room on Trinity Drive.
Healthy Schools Director Caron Inglis presented an update on the LAPS Healthy Schools program and plans for this year.
The mission of the LAPS Healthy Schools is “to establish district-wide systems and build the capacity of each school to proactively meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of all students in order to ensure their success at school and beyond,” Inglis said.
LAPS initiated a Healthy Schools program about six years ago to support the social-emotional well-being Read More
LAPS Superintendent Addresses Racist Behaviors
By JOSE DELFIN
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
Dear Los Alamos Students, Staff and Families,
Recent events have given me a bit of time to reflect on my next steps as the leader of our school district. As a person of color, it pains me to hear about any behaviors that have racist overtones personally and professionally.
I will elaborate more in my next newsletter. I sincerely apologize for the thoughtlessness of individuals’ actions that have marginalized any of our students, staff and families – we are better than this Los Alamos!
LAPS does not condone any racist or exclusionary behaviors Read More
Scenes From Carnival At Pinon Elementary School
Scene from the Pinon Elementary School Carnival underway until 1 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis/Party To Go!
Scene from the Pinon Elementary School Carnival underway until 1 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis/Party To Go!
Scene from the Pinon Elementary School Carnival underway until 1 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis/Party To Go!
Scene from the Pinon Elementary School Carnival underway until 1 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis/Party To Go!
Scene from the Pinon Elementary School Carnival underway until 1 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis/Party To Go!
Scene from the Pinon Elementary Read More
Santa Fe Community College ESL And Literacy Volunteers Cohost U.S. Naturalization Ceremony Oct. 25
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe will cohost a U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Naturalization Ceremony with 25 applicants, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Jemez Rooms on the SFCC campus at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe.
Applicants come from the following countries:
- Canada;
- Egypt;
- Guatemala;
- Mexico;
- Israel;
- New Zealand;
- Norway;
- Turkey; and
- United Kingdom.
This event is free and open to the community qnd features guest speaker, Poet Donald Levering.
Levering has been known in the Santa Fe poetry community for more than 40 years Read More
Heinrich, Luján Welcome $1.8 Million In Federal Funding To Support Technology Entrepreneurs At NMSU, UNM-Taos
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are welcoming two federal grants totaling $1,886,809 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the University of New Mexico-Taos (UNM-Taos) to support technology entrepreneurs.
“I’m pleased to welcome these federal investments for NMSU and UNM-Taos to promote innovation and provide startups and small businesses the tools they need to be successful,” Heinrich said. “These programs help engage historically underrepresented members of the tech community, support New Mexico’s entrepreneurs, Read More
UNM-LA Hosts Business Educational Workshop Oct. 27
Century Bank’s Missy Smith Graduates From Bank Operations Institute
Missy Smith
IBAT News:
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) hosted its Bank Operations Institute (BOI) last week at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott.
Los Alamos community banker Missy Smith, Assistant Branch Manager of Century Bank, attended the program Oct. 9-14 and graduated from the 42nd Annual Bank Operations Institute.
BOI is a two-year program that meets each fall for six days. It offers strategic insight into the present and future of banking processes, project management, technology and cybersecurity—with a focus on helping students develop and enhance Read More
New Mexico Historic Sites Brings On New Instructional Coordinator For Bosque Redondo Memorial
AnaMaria Moreno-Molinar has joined Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site as the site’s instructional coordinator. Courtesy/Aaron Roth
NMHS News:
FORT SUMNER — New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) has announced that AnaMaria Moreno-Molinar has joined Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site as the site’s instructional coordinator.
In the NMHS system, instructional coordinators play a pivotal role in connecting the public with the sites’ history and resources. They develop special events and public programming, coordinate on- and off-site educational resources, Read More
LAPSA Honors 2022 Scholarship Recipient Alexander Suazo
2022 LAPSA Scholarship recipient Alexander Suazo, center, shown here with his mother Diane Suazo, 2nd from left, is honored recently by LAPSA members from left, Alice Bodelson, Rodney Roberson, Chris Rittner, Donna Martinez, Daniel Roberts and Lennie Upshaw. Photo by Jenn Bartram
LAPSA News:
The Los Alamos Public Safety Association (LAPSA) has recognized Alexander Suazo as its 2022 LAPSA Scholarship recipient. Los Alamos Police Cmdr. and LAPSA Treasurer Daniel Roberts presented Suazo with the award at the organization’s October meeting. The $500 scholarship is awarded annually. Read More
Governor, Public Education Dept. Announce Investment In High-Quality Tutoring For New Mexico Students
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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Public Education Department (PED) announced today a new state investment for the targeted expansion of high-quality tutoring for math, reading and science for students across New Mexico.
As part of the Lujan Grisham administration’s ongoing efforts and investments to transform and strengthen New Mexico’s public education system, the Public Education Department will release a request for proposal (RFP) for the delivery of high-quality outside-of-school tutoring Read More
Los Alamos Native Wencil McClenahan Receives New Mexico State University 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award
Wencil McClenahan
NMSU News:
Every fall, the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Alumni Association presents the university’s most accomplished alumni with its highest honors — the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service, the Distinguished Alumni Awards, and the Young Alumni Service Award.
This year, Los Alamos native Wencil McClenahan is among the eight recipients announced Wednesday as the latest honorees, with careers ranging from healthcare to high tech to Hollywood.
Each recipient will be honored at the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration Today (Oct. 21) and recognized Read More
Scenes From LASCU Celebrating ICU Day 2022
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) staff, guests and community members gather to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day® Thursday in the park area at 1010 Central Ave. The theme of ICU Day 2022 is ‘Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LASCU CEO Matt Schmidt on the job cooking at the grill for the ICU Day 2022 celebration Thursday a 1010 Central Ave. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LASCU celebration Thursday of ICU Day 2022 at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LASCU celebration Read More
Higher Education Department Dedicates $900K To Feed Students In Need
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department has awarded $900,000 to colleges and universities across the state to ensure that students have adequate food and nutrition to succeed in school.
The agency’s Student Food Security Grants were awarded to 15 campus-based student food security projects and are anticipated to benefit more than 15,000 students. The grant funding is part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative, which directed over $24 million this year across eight state agencies, the largest hunger appropriation in state history.
“Having access to Read More
LAPS Reminds Families Of Stranger Danger After Man Approaches Child Near Chamisa Elementary School
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has been notified by the Los Alamos Police Department of a recent incident where a child was approached by a stranger and asked to enter the car. The incident did not occur on school property.
An unknown male approached a child in the area of Chamisa Elementary School and told the child, “Hey kid, your mom is sick. Get in the car with me.” The child told the male suspect “no” and kept walking. There were also three other individuals in the vehicle at this time. No other attempts were made to abduct the child.
The male is described as a white male, approximately 5’6” average Read More
Students, Alums Tour Magdalena Ridge Observatory
Paul Loskamp, maintenance technician for the 2.4-meter Telescope at the Magdalena Ridge Observatory, describes how the telescope has played a key role this fall in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission to capture images of the asteroid Dimorphos’ light trail that resulted from impact from a spacecraft aimed at knocking it off its orbit. Courtesy/NMT
Students and alumni take turns peering into the 2.4-meter Telescope as part of a special behind-the-scenes tour of Magdalena Ridge Observatory. Courtesy/NMT
NMT News:
SOCORRO — Two groups of New Mexico Tech (NMT) students and alumni Read More
Battles: New Mexico Fills Over 350 Teacher Positions
By LINDA BATTLES
Regional Vice President
WGU South Region
We at Western Governors University (WGU) would like to applaud the New Mexico Higher Education Department who provided debt relief for more than 600 more teachers this year.
This support was influential in filling close to 350 teaching positions in New Mexico, but there are still vacancies, leaving our students without certified teachers in their classrooms.
To address this shortage, we need to make sure we invest in and support our teachers. One way to do this is to help them earn their degree efficiently and cost-effectively. At Western Read More
Pumpkin Patch Open – Proceeds Support LAPS Choirs
The Pumpkin Patch is open at the east end of the Canyon Complex through Oct. 31. Proceeds go to support the choirs at Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Mountain Elementary Hosts Halloween Carnival Saturday!
By LISSIE HAM
Mountain PTA President
Are you ready for a Halloween Carnival? Join us 3-6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Mountain Elementary School, 2280 North Road. Bring your family for unlimited games, visits to the Haunted House, and jumps in the bounce house for only $15 per child 2 and up. You may purchase your ticket at the door. We accept cash, check, PayPal and credit card.
While the children play, join us at our silent auction, which helps fund field trips, staff grants, extra classroom supplies, and lots more.
Fun gifts and certificates have been provided by:
Ace Autobody, Aspen Copies, Auto Doc, Bathtub Read More
SFCC Launches APRENDE Apprenticeship Program
President Becky Rowley Ph.D.
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces the launch of the APRENDE apprenticeship program for early childhood education in the spring 2023 semester.
SFCC will begin accepting applications Oct. 31. The program is funded through the support of the City of Santa Fe, which approved $900,000 in funding at its Sept. 28 Governing Body meeting. The economic support is from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recovery Funds in support of Early Childcare Job Development Services with the SFCC Early Childhood Education Center of Excellence (ECCOE). Read More
