LAPS Board Holding Hybrid Meeting Thursday Sept. 22
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) board will meet in-person 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at Pinon School, 90 Grand Canyon Dr., White Rock and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Sept. 22, 2022 Board Meeting Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
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Classes & Events At Little Studio On The Mesa
By JOANNE KOZUCHOWSKI
Artist-Owner
Little Studio on the Mesa
CLASSES
New class schedules are available on my website.
The calendars will greet you on the homepage and class registration is done through the “Classes” tab on the menu bar.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OPEN TIME
Please know that I welcome children in my space! I have designed my business with kids in mind. Art was such an important part of my own childhood and I have spent years working with kids making art as a LAPS employee and volunteer.
At the moment I have left Wednesdays open for drop-in time. Children 4th grade and up are welcome to come
SFCC: Santa Fe Literary Review Online Reading Oct. 20
Three New Mexico Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Designation
Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
PED News:
SANTA FE — Three New Mexico schools will be honored in the 2022 National Blue-Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes schools for overall academic performance and progress in closing student achievement gaps.
“New Mexico’s Blue Ribbon Schools inspire young minds to excel, maintain high standards and support all students. This is a prestigious award received by a few schools across the country,” Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus said. “Every New Mexican should take pride in these schools and the extraordinary work they are Read More
UNM To Host Autism Imagine Training Series Sept. 22
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Hosts Youth Exchange Students
Rotary Youth Exchange students from Germany, Switzerland, Finland, France, Japan and Taiwan and Rotary Youth Exchange administrators were recently introduced to bird-banding at Bandelier by Ranger Cassie Howell. Photo by Laura Gonzales
Rotary Youth Exchange students studying in District 5520 (New Mexico and west Texas) take a break on a ladder at Bandelier during an orientation weekend Sept. 9 in Los Alamos. Photo by Laura Gonzales
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Kon’nichiwa, Bonjour, Hallo, Hei … are just a sampling of the greetings Rotarians enjoyed over Read More
Luján, Matsui, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Increase Digital Equity, Inclusion, Literacy
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the Digital Equity Foundation Act, legislation to establish a nonprofit foundation to leverage public and private investments to make progress closing the divide on digital equity, digital inclusion, and digital literacy.
The Foundation will supplement the National Telecommunications and Read More
Scenes Of 2022 LAHS Homecoming Court
The 2022 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Court at the game Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Homecoming King Dominic Dowdy and Queen Yunseo Kim. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Antoni Galassi and Lourdes Deloux. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Lenny Zhao and Isabelle Price. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Seth Yost and Erin Gattis. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Abera Hettinga and Amelia Osbourne. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Luke Gonzales and Tara McDonald. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Dominic Read More
Scenes From LAHS 2022 Homecoming Parade On Central
The Los Alamos High School 2022 Homecoming Parade opened Friday on Central Avenue with the NJROTC presenting the colors. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Topper Marching Band performs the Topper Fight Song. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAHS Homecoming Court members Yunseo Kim and Dominic Dowdy throwing candy to bystanders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper Football Team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper Cheerleaders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper Soccer Team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper Basketball Team. Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department, NMAEA To Host Kickoff Event For National Adult Education And Family Literacy Week
HED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) in partnership with the New Mexico Adult Education Association (NMAEA) will host an event to kick off Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Sept. 19 at the Albuquerque Adult Learning Center.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a proclamation in recognition of the week.
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. The goal of AEFL Week is to increase financial and societal support for access Read More
American Association Of University Women Invites Community To Fall Luncheon Saturday Sept. 24
AAUW News:
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites the public to its Fall Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Gibson Fellowship Hall on the lower level at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road.
The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., catered by Ruby K’s and costs $15, which can be paid by cash or check written to AAUW- LA.
A featured speaker will be Aubry Rodriguez who attended the AAUW sponsored Tech Trek camp, which introduces young girls to STEM topics (math and science) encouraging them to explore career fields in those areas.
Also, they will share AAUW interest groups (ie. Read More
New Mexico’s St. John’s College Of Santa Fe & Annapolis Breaks Through In National Rankings
President Mark Roosevelt of St. John’s College in Santa Fe & Annapolis in the Santa Fe library. Courtesy/SJC
St. John’s College campus at 1160 Camino De Cruz Blanca in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SJC
St. John’s College News:
- Institution beats all Ivy League colleges for classroom experience and faculty excellence
SANTA FE — St. John’s College in Santa Fe & Annapolis has recently been recognized as one of the top institutions of higher education in the country by several national publications, including the Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
These Read More
LAMS Online Academy Students Visit Los Alamos Daily Post
Seventh and eighth grade students from Los Alamos Middle School Online Academy spent time in the newsroom of the Los Alamos Daily Post Sept. 9 learning about the world of journalism and the newspaper business. Some students participated online, while their classmates visited in person. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
NMU Health Sciences: Project ECHO Launches Program To Meet Needs Of Growing Geriatric Population
NMU Health Sciences News:
New Mexico’s fastest-growing population is a graying one: nearly 19 percent of residents are 65 years or older, according to the U.S. Census.
That’s why Project ECHO is launching a new program to equip the state’s primary care providers with best practices for this age group. Every two weeks, New Mexican clinicians are invited to attend a free, virtual telementoring session, to learn from experts in the field of geriatrics.
“Everyone has a grandparent or older person in their life, and everyone is going to age. It’s important that we provide the highest-quality care Read More
Luján, Leger Fernández, Hayes Introduce Legislation To Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness For Educators
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) in introducing the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 to expand the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program.
The bill helps address educator shortages across the country and increases children’s access to a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce.
The Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 updates the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by having the federal government make the monthly Read More
LAPS Foundation: LAHS Alum Shares Santa Fe Opera Experience With Technical Theater Classes
LAHS alum Paul Horpedahl and Smith Auditorium Manager Ryan Daly during a recent presentation for technical theater classes at LAHS. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
LAPS Foundation News:
The Technical Theater classes at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) were recently visited by Paul Horpedahl, former director of production and facilities at The Santa Fe Opera. He is seen here sharing images of productions from their past seasons. Horpedahl graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1975.
In addition to discussing production work at The Santa Fe Opera, Horpedahl also spoke to the lighting class about Read More
LAHS Girls Soccer Team Beats Rio Rancho Rams 2-1
The team celebrates Tara McDonald’s first goal. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) girls soccer team scored a goal in each half to beat the visiting Rio Rancho Rams 2-1 Tuesday night at Sullivan Field.
The Rams scored first by finding an opening on a corner kick. Right before halftime, Tara McDonald found a ball at midfield and took it to the goal, netting the score at 1.
The Toppers came out hard in the second half and its pressure paid off as McDonald was able to find an opening and score her second goal of the night. Laila Carter, Marlee Katko, Isabel Read More
LANL: September Installment Of The Periodic Table At Bathtub Row Brewing In Central Park Square
Is it turtles all the way down? Find out at this month’s Periodic Table, ‘On the backs of turtles’ with featured guests LANL archaeologist Cyler Conrad and isotope geochemist Jeremy Inglis. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Is it turtles all the way down? Find out at this month’s Periodic Table, “On the backs of turtles” with featured guests Los Alamos National Laboratory archaeologist Cyler Conrad and isotope geochemist Jeremy Inglis 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19 at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, 163 Central Park Square.
Conrad, who focuses on human-animal and human-environment interaction, and Read More
Governor Proclaims Sept. 26-Oct. 1 Outdoor Learning Week
EENM News:
To highlight the importance of getting kids outside, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a proclamation declaring that New Mexico’s second annual Outdoor Learning Week is Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2022.
Environmental Education of New Mexico (EENM) and its network of more than 170 outdoor and environmental learning organizations will celebrate by taking kids outside for fun lessons and gathering the community to learn and share during the virtual Outdoor Learning Symposium.
All children in New Mexico deserve the meaningful experiences and sense of discovery that result from outdoor Read More
SFCC Library, Santa Fe Children’s Museum And SFCC’s Kids Campus Present Storytime Sept. 21
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Library in partnership with Santa Fe Children’s Museum and SFCC’s Kids Campus to present Storytime for children from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 in the SFCC Library, 6401 Richards Ave. During this event, which is concurrent with the SFCC Open House, the public is welcome to drop in anytime. Children will be able to take home complimentary STEAM kits.
SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye said, “We’re excited about this event. We’re currently working on future partnerships with the Children’s Museum and Kids Campus to provide programs, science Read More
