Los Alamos History Museum Hosts Virtual Field Trip For Homeschool Families Friday Nov. 20
Ranch School mealtime in Fuller Lodge. Photo by T. Harmon Parkhurst/Alamos Historical Society Archives
Los Alamos History Museum News:
Caregivers who are homeschooling their children are invited to join the Los Alamos History Museum on a virtual field trip to Fuller Lodge.
Nov. 20 from 11-11:30 a.m., Museum educator Aimee Slaughter will take students 100 years back in time to explore the Lodge during the time of the Los Alamos Ranch School.
Register for free at www.losalamoshistory.org/events.
The Los Alamos Historical Society preserves, promotes and communicates the remarkable history Read More
New Mexico Agencies Reduce Digital Divide For Students
STATE News:
…Computers, internet hotspots make remote learning easier for all
SANTA FE — Two state agencies, working with other public and private collaborators, have significantly reduced the digital divide in New Mexico by extending internet access to thousands of students during the global health crisis.
When schools closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, paper packets of lessons and homework were the only way to reach students in remote parts of the state with no internet access.
Other students lived in areas with internet but their families could not afford Read More
Y Healthy Through The Holidays Program
Check out the Y YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bc_JJh6ko. Courtesy/Y
Y News:
The Family YMCA is hosting a once-a-week Healthy Holiday Habit’s program that will meet for seven weeks, Nov. 9 through Dec. 21.
Nonmembers may register by calling the Y at 505.662.3100, or Y members may register by clicking on this link. Once registered, people will receive an email with more details.
Each Monday at 7 pm, a certified health coach will deliver a short lesson through a Facebook group and participants will receive a detailed schedule. People may join live or watch the video anytime Read More
Kiwanis: African Library Effort Continues Despite Pandemic
Retired Los Alamos teacher Sharon Allen in partnership with the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club has continued the mission of supporting African libraries through the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Kiwanians from left, Cheryl Pongratz, Morrie Pongratz and Don Casperson help pack books for shipment to African libraries through the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
Despite a world-wide pandemic, Sharon Allen, retired Los Alamos teacher in partnership with the Los Alamos K Family (Kiwanis, Key Club, Builders Club and the three K Kid Clubs at Barranca, Aspen and Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Commemorates Rudolfo Anaya ‘I Love To Read Day’; Distributes Books For Students
To mark the state of New Mexico’s Rudolfo Anaya ‘I Love To Read Day’ Oct. 30 (the late author’s birthday), Los Alamos National Laboratory hosted a recorded reading of his book, No More Bullies, by Laboratory employee volunteer Mary Beth Lujan for 3rd grade students from Española, Taos and Santa Fe schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcItc7SKaEo&t=209s Laboratory operator Triad provided two copies of the book to each of the 20 classrooms that took part. Lujan and LANL Director Thom Mason prepare the books for distribution. Best known for his novel Bless Me, Ultima, Anaya
NMFO Announces Film Crew Advancement Program Provides Training To New Mexico Workers
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Tuesday, that in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), NMFO had 135 participants in its Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP).
FCAP is a workforce development program, aimed at providing career advancement training for New Mexico’s film crew.
FCAP is managed and administered through the New Mexico Film Office and is intended to increase skill sets and the hireability of New Mexico residents in the film and television industry and emerging media related jobs. Training is meant to provide New Mexico residents with high-wage Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department Awards $3.8 Million To Expand Online Learning Amid Pandemic
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department has awarded $3.8 Million via the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) to support students and educational institutions in the transition to online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 30 public higher education institutions, partnering K-12 school districts and community organizations will benefit from the funding, which will go toward improving internet connectivity, equipping students, families, and educators with technology, enhancing online education and services for students, and developing Read More
Udall, Murkowski Mark 30th Anniversary Of Native American Languages Act, Announce New Bipartisan Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Native American Languages Act (NALA) with the announcement of new bipartisan legislation, the Durbin Feeling Native American Languages Act of 2020, to ensure the federal government is living up to policies and principles set out in NALA three decades ago.
The NALA, which was led by Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska), and others, was enacted Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 39 Staff; 13 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced this afternoon 52 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Four cases in Bernalillo County. Three of the infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 14, 21, and 23. The other infected individual is a student who was last on campus Sept. 15.
- Two cases in Chaves County. Both of the infected individuals are staff members who
Nature On Tap: Audubon Southwest Official Discusses Recent Avian Mortality Event In New Mexico Monday, Nov. 2
Join the PEEC and the Los Alamos Creative District for a virtual Nature On Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Audubon Southwest Executive Director Jon Hayes will give a talk on the recent avian mortality event that happened in New Mexico. Registration is required at peecnature.org/events. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Alamos Creative District at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 for a virtual Nature On Tap about the recent avian mortality event in New Mexico.
Jon Hayes, Executive Director of Audubon Southwest, will lead this discussion. The Read More
NNMC’s Dr. Patricia Trujillo And Stephanie Montoya Join Leadership At New Mexico Higher Education Department
From left, Dr. Patricia Trujillo, Stephanie Montoya and Dr. Trujillo at the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast and Stephanie Montoya. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) has announced that Dr. Patricia Trujillo, director of Equity & Diversity and Stephanie Montoya, staff reporter and public relations specialist, are leaving NNMC to join the staff of the New Mexico Department of Higher Education.
Dr. Trujillo has been appointed by Gov. Michelle Luján Grisham as deputy secretary of Higher Education. She has been with NNMC for more than 10 years and Read More
Following Request From Heinrich And Alexander, DOI Extends Every Kid Outdoors Passes To Fifth Graders
DOI News:
WASHINGTON — Following a request from U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) last month, the U.S. Department of the Interior has agreed to extend the 2019-2020 Every Kid Outdoors pass into the 2020-2021 school year, given the hurdles the pandemic has presented for students and families to accessing America’s public lands, waters and historic sites.
“Expanding opportunities in our parks and public lands has to be a part of our national recovery. These are the places where all of us belong. These lands are our lands, and they heal us in a way few things Read More
Manhattan Project Lecture: Alex Wellerstein Talks On Successes And Failures Of Manhattan Project Secrecy
Historian of Nuclear Weapons, Alex Wellerstein discusses Manhattan Project Secrecy at 6 p.m., Nov. 17 as part of the Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture Series. Courtesy/LAHS
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
Join the Los Alamos Historical Society online at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 for Alex Wellerstein’s lecture “The Best-Kept Secret of the War’? The Successes and Failures of Manhattan Project Secrecy.”
How successful was the Manhattan Project at keeping the atomic bomb a secret—and what were the Project’s goals for secrecy in the first place?
Historical Society lectures are free, but registration Read More
New Mentor-Protégé Program Between Triad National Security And Pueblo Alliance Grooms Native Businesses For Successful Contracting
Los Alamos National Laboratory prefers to contract with New Mexico businesses whenever possible. In FY 2019, it spent $289 million in contracts to small businesses in the state. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A new mentor-protégé program between Triad National Security and Pueblo Alliance, LLC will groom Pueblo businesses for success in landing contracts with Los Alamos National Laboratory and other U.S. Department of Energy entities.
Mentorship areas include business planning, business development, marketing, proposal development, and quality assurance.
“Doing business with our neighbors Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Show Halloween Spirit
Students at Los Alamos High School are in the Halloween spirit Wednesday as they place various figures on the lawn in front of the school. Sophomore Class Vice President Isabella McTeague is putting the finishing touches on the sophomore class figure. Each class will be represented and students will vote online for their favorite. Members of the community may vote on Facebook, watch for the post. The freshman figure is in progress. The figures from left, junior class, sophomore class and senior class. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: Confirming 39 New Positive Cases – 30 Staff, 9 Students Across New Mexico’s Public Schools
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department Oct. 27 announced 39 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Seven cases in Bernalillo County. Four of the infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 9, 20 and 21. The other three infected individuals are students who were last on campus Oct. 13 and 20.
- One case in Cibola County. The infected individual is a student who was last on school
So Far 450 Local And Regional Area Adults Certified Through JJAB Youth Mental Health First Aid Classes
JJAB News:
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, nationally recognized course designed for adults who work with youth, ages 10-18.
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and provides information on how to identify symptoms of different types of mental illness.
Additionally, the training covers a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in crisis and non-crisis situations.
Los Alamos JJAB began offering Youth Mental Health First Aid courses in 2016. Of the 450 participants that have received certification Read More
LAPS: All Classes Being Conducted Remotely
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools will conduct all classes remotely due to weather conditions. Read More
Snow Day Woohooooo!
A couple of students embrace the snow this afternoon at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Students embrace the snow this afternoon at Urban Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPSF Helping Teachers Stand Up To Challenges This Year
A teacher’s makeshift standing desk. Courtesy/LAPSF
Smiling LAMS teacher Brent Collum after receiving a standing desk from LAPS Foundation. Courtesy/LAPS
By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation always looks for opportunities to help support our school staff, especially this year with so many operational changes.
We want to use the generous donations from our community to make a difference and positively impact our schools for a successful year of learning in 2020-2021. We are focused on flexibility this year and meeting needs of the Read More
