ECECD Launches NM Infant Formula Support Network
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — In response to a nationwide infant formula shortage, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) launched the NM Infant Formula Support Network, a new Facebook group that establishes a space for New Mexico parents and caregivers to crowdsource access to formula and other nutritional supports for their babies.
“Although New Mexico is not experiencing as acute a shortage as some states, parents who rely on formula for their children are understandably anxious,” ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky said. “To help parents find the formula Read More
Chart 643: COVID Diagnoses For LAPS May 14-20, 2022
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNMFOG To Host ‘Transparency In Practice’ Continuing Legal Education Training Seminar
NMFOG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) will host “Transparency in Practice”, a continuing legal education training seminar Wednesday, June 8 at the Albuquerque Journal auditorium.
The FOG continuing legal education course has been approved by the New Mexico State Bar for five general credits and one ethics credit. The seminar is open to both attorneys and members of the public interested in transparency matters.
The full-day program will include a panel discussion on legislative transparency with outgoing New Mexico Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, Read More
LAMS Honors 7th & 8th Grade Athletes Of The Year!
During an award ceremony Wednesday in the gymnasium at Los Alamos Middle School, Principal Suzanne Lynn and Vice Principal Andy Ainsworth honor the school’s Athletes of the Year for 2022 in the boys and girls categories from each grade level including, from left, 7th graders Colin Hoch and Camden Shunk and 8th graders Karlicia Salazar and Noah Banks. Photo by Kimberley BergstromTopper Soccer School Registration Now Open
Topper Soccer School begins June 6-10 and 13-17, registration deadline is June 1 and June 8. Courtesy/Marsha Parker
SPORTS News:
The LAHS Boys’ Soccer Team is hosting a soccer camp for boys and girls ages 3-9.
Cost: $40 per session, $70 for both sessions.
- Sibling discount:
- One session; $40-1st child, $35-Siblings
- Both sessions; $70-1st child, $60-Siblings
- One session; $40-1st child, $35-Siblings
Ages:
- 3-5 years (Tiny Touches)
- 6-9 years (FUNdamentals)
Dates/Times/Place:
- Session I June 6-10 (Registration Deadline is Wednesday, June 1) Ages: 3-5 years 4-5 p.m.
- Ages: 6-9 years 5-6 p.m. Takes place at Urban Park in Los Alamos
Scenes From DPU And PEEC Water Festival
Fourth graders from Barranca Elementary, Chamisa Elementary and Online Academy learn Thursday afternoon about how the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities operates water and gets a nice, refreshing cool down in the process! The demonstration, led by DPU Project Manager Clay Moseley, was part of the Water Festival held at Fuller Lodge. DPU sponsors the event and contracts the Pajarito Environmental Education Center to organize it. All Los Alamos Public School fourth graders take part in the festival, which continues today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Fourth graders Read More
NJROTC: Thank You Los Alamos For Supporting Us!
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NJROTC News:
The Los Alamos High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) wishes to thank the community for its support of their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser held May 19 at the Elks Lodge #2083.
More than 100 community members turned out at the event to show their support for NJROTC.
Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to support the activities of the drill teams and competitions. Read More
LAHS Graduating Senior Dayna Glover To Attend NMSU
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COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) graduating senior Dayna Glover will be attending New Mexico State University (NMSU) majoring in Secondary Education. She wants to become a High School English teacher.
Glover has been an active part of LAHS in yearbook, dance and many committees. She’s been a dancer with Dance Arts Los Alamos since she was seven years old and hopes to join a dance team at NMSU to continue her love and passion for dance.
Glover is the daughter of Greg and Paula Glover and the granddaughter of Roger and Bennie Glover. Read More
NMHED Collaborates With Colleges And Universities To Adapt To Population Changes And Economic Needs
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is asking public colleges and universities in the state to submit detailed plans aimed at improving enrollment, retention and graduation across New Mexico.
The plans must include specific and quantifiable performance goals to recruit and retain students and increase graduation efforts through a commitment of services, courses, and programs that support student success.
The distribution of $6.4 million of new state funding allocated to public colleges and universities Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: FBPLA’s Ellen Specter
On the job in Los Alamos is Executive Director Ellen Specter gathering gifts for new clients at First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA). FBPLA is a nonprofit organization that provides parents and primary caregivers with education and support to encourage normal growth and development of happy, healthy babies in positive, nurturing families in Los Alamos County. Services are free and may be requested at any time during pregnancy, at the birth of the baby, or until the baby is two months of age, and continue until the child is five years old, or until the family no longer requests program services. Read More
Committee On Education And Labor Passes Leger Fernández’s Campus Prevention And Recovery Services For Students Act
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced Wednesday that the House Committee on Education and Labor passed her Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act of 2022 (H.R.6493). The committee passed the bill unanimously.
This legislation will help higher education institutions develop prevention and recovery programs to prevent alcohol and substance use and support students with substance use disorders.
“Overdose and substance use cases continue to grow across our country and we cannot turn a blind eye. I lost two of my brothers to Read More
SFCC Announces Katie Besser Student Award Recipients
The 2022 Katie Besser Student Award winner in the Image & Text category ‘She’ by Melissa Cunningham. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE –– Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers, photographers and mixed media artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted online May 4 by the SFCC Library.
The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from Read More
Rotary: Distinguished Student Of Service Yeanwoo Park
Yeanwoo Park accepts the Distinguished Student of Service Award May 17 from Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle as his parents, Kyunghee Chae and Young-Shin Park, and LAHS music teacher Michelle Rosette share the moment at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Linda Hull
By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE & LINDA HULL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The Club then selects students based on demonstrated spirit of service and exemplification of the Rotary 4-Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
The Rotary Club of Los Read More
AFT NM And IAM&AW File For Healthcare Union At Sandoval Regional Medical Center
AFT NM News:
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Lodge #794 (IAM&AW) President Ashley Long, and emergency room registered nurse Jennifer Heckwine issued the following statements to mark the filing of a majority of union recognition cards with the New Mexico Public Employee Labor Relations Board (NMPELRB):
Holland said, “Today is a historic day for our two unions as we work together to support frontline healthcare workers at Sandoval Regional Medical Center as they file cards Read More
Los Alamos Family Council Continues SMART Recovery For Friends & Family
By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
Los Alamos Family Council
Los Alamos Family Council will continue offering a SMART Recovery Friends & Family meeting every Monday night.
The meetings are 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Los Alamos Family Council and are free.
Individuals with addictive behaviors aren’t the only ones affected by it. Friends and Family SMART Recovery for Family & Friends is available to support Concerned Significant Others (CSOs; parents, partners, friends, family members, etc.) as they learn to deal with emotional upsets, make difficult decisions, and learn better ways Read More
Golden Apple Foundation For Excellence In Teaching Extends Deadline For New Mexico Scholars Program
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Golden Apple Foundation News:
The Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching, a leading nonprofit committed to preparing, supporting, and mentoring aspiring teachers, extends its deadline for accepting applications for the Golden Apple Scholars program through May 27, 2022.
Scholars will receive extensive classroom teaching experience, instruction from award-winning New Mexico educators, job placement assistance upon graduation from college, a stipend, and mentoring throughout their journey.
The Scholars Program creates a new pipeline of highly effective Read More
Defensible Space; Yard Waste Collection May 16-20
Residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As firefighters battle the Cerro Pelado Fire to keep the Los Alamos and White Rock communities safe, County officials remind citizens they can implement some mitigation measures themselves.
To protect homes and neighborhoods, residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. To support this effort, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services will provide a special yard trimming roll cart collection (May 16-20), in addition to its regularly scheduled Read More
Hilltopper Cabaret – A Musical Theater Revue Wednesday
Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
The community is invited to attend the first Hilltopper Cabaret – A Musical Theater Revue, presented by the Los Alamos High School Choirs.
This performance is free and open to the public at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the Duane Smith Auditorium.
The students will sing and dance to musical selections from on and off Broadway. This show was fully chosen by members of the Los Alamos High School Choirs and we can’t wait for them to share their talents with our community.
Graduation Piano Recital At Fuller Lodge Sunday May 22
The community is invited to hear Los Alamos High School seniors and pianists Phillip Ionkov, Aaron Philip and Jennie Gao perform their graduation recital 6 p.m. Sunday at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Fuller Lodge concert hall will open its doors 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22 for the graduation piano recital of Phillip Ionkov, Jennie Gao and Aaron Philip.
These talented young pianists are students of Janna Warren and have been studying piano for more than 10 years. All three pianists are National Merit Scholarship finalists and graduate Los Alamos High School with Honor.
Ionkov, Gao Read More
PED Builds Coaching Into Teacher Professional Learning
PED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) is offering New Mexico elementary schools the opportunity to have classroom coaches available next fall to help teachers apply newly learned methods for teaching students how to read.
Optional coaching is offered to elementary schools as a follow-up to mandatory professional learning to prepare teachers to use Structured Literacy, an explicit, systematic and cumulative approach to reading and writing instruction based on the Science of Reading.
“Professional learning is an important part of teaching, but without coaching support, Read More
