Enterprise Bank And Trust Launches Enterprise University: College Edition … Open To Public Wednesday
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
Enterprise Bank & Trust is excited to launch Enterprise University: College Edition this week with ‘Strategy & Leadership’ by CEO Jim Lally.
This no-cost business education program is expanding with a summer session designed for #college students, and registration is open now: https://enterprisebank.online/flt_eu_college-edition #EnterpriseUniversity #EUandYou #EUforCollege
This online presentation, hosted by Enterprise Bank & Trust, is 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 and the public is invited to attend.
Visit www.enterprisebank.com. Read More
JJAB Resource Specialists: Here To Help During Summer
JJAB Resource Specialists William High Eagle Sandoval and Christine Martinez. Courtesy/JJAB
JJAB One Circle Coordinator Danielle Sutherland, left, and Resource Specialist Santina Shije. Courtesy/JJAB
JJAB News:
Our community offers a number of resources for youth and their families, but it can be difficult to know where to start.
JJAB Resource Specialists can help navigate the maze of public and private supports to find just what each youth needs.
A resource specialist coordinates and communicates with the youth, their family and service providers to create a specialized plan for Read More
Summer 2020 STEM Camps Going Virtual!
STEM Santa Fe News:
STEM Santa Fe is hosting the Summer 2020 Camps Monday through Friday during the months of June and July.
Camps meet virtually on Zoom with parents picking up materials in Santa Fe/Española by arrangement. These camps are tailored for students rising into 6th to 12th grade.
Registration is now open but space is limited. This camp is open to Northern New Mexico students in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos, San Miguel, Mora, Sandoval and Rio Arriba. There is a $25 fee, but waived upon request.
Camps range from a beginner course in 3D Design to a high school level Engineering project building Read More
Family Strengths Network Hosts Beginning English Class
FSN News:
Family Strengths Network (FSN) is hosting a free remote Beginning English class for those persons that may have little to no English experience and are interested in improving their abilities.
The class is 7-8 p.m. each Thursday beginning June 25 via Zoom. Attendees need to register at least once to receive a link each week. Note that it is not necessary to attend each week.
Beginners English is open to all individuals and covers a range of beginner topics (ex: Introducing yourself, asking for help, going to the grocery store, etc.). The class also features open sessions with different
Plans For Reopening NMHU Campus Stress Health; Safety
New Mexico Highlands University 1005 Diamond St. in Las Vegas, N.M. Courtesy photo
NMHU President Sam Minner
NMHU News:
LAS VEGAS, NM — New Mexico Highlands University President Sam Minner announced the NMHU is moving ahead cautiously to reopen its campus for fall semester 2020.
“The health and safety of the Highlands family will be honored above all else,” Minner said. “Although I anticipate some form of face to face instruction this fall as well as some online delivery, it is important to me that everyone at HU carefully consider their own health situation and the health of their loved ones as Read More
LAPS: An Engaged And Connected Community Is A Thriving Community … Get Out, Get Active, Keep Learning
LAPS News:
For the second summer in a row, Los Alamos Public Schools invites you to get out, get active and keep learning by participating in the LAPS Summer Challenge.
This challenge is meant to help school-aged children and their families take advantage of all that our community has to offer. There’s even a chance to win a prize!
Although summer activities will look different this year and many local organizations are still closed, we encourage participants to stay active and follow current safety guidelines while outdoors.
Here’s how it works:
- Download the official LAPS Summer Challenge
Rotary Announces 4-Way Test Essay Contest Winners 2020
Rotary Club 2020 4-Way Test Essay 1st place winner Gabriel Cook. Courtesy/Rotary Club
Rotary Club 2020 4-Way Test Essay 2nd place winner Nathan McCulloch. Courtesy/Rotary Club
Rotary Club 2020 4-Way Test Essay 3rd place winner Mason Gill. Courtesy/Rotary Club
ROTARY CUB News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos announces its winners in the 2020 Four-Way Test Essay Competition.
The competition gives local 8th grade students the opportunity to explain their understanding of the principles stated in Rotary International’s Four-Way Test as it relates to their life, their experiences and society Read More
Secretary Stewart: Educators, Let Us Be The Bridge Builders; Peacemakers Our Communities So Desperately Need…
By RYAN STEWART
New Mexico Secretary of Education
Last week, the nation watched in horror as the life of another unarmed Black man was violently taken while he was held captive, face down and handcuffed, under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
Taken together with the earlier deaths of EMT Breonna Taylor and jogger Ahmaud Arbery, the senses of grief, despair, and outrage at the senseless killing of Black Americans have weighed heavy on the consciousness of this country – especially in Black communities and other communities of color who live under constant vigilance against these threats Read More
Family Strengths Network: Serving Los Alamos Since 1989
Children at an event at Family Strengths Network. Courtesy/FSN
By CARIE FANNING
Executive Director
Family Strengths Network
Family Strengths Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, established in Los Alamos in 1989. Through the years, the organization has grown and provided many activities, supports, and educational opportunities to families with young children.
FSN receives funding from many resources, including Los Alamos School District, Con Alma, United Way, and the Delle Foundation. In addition, they receive about 50 percent of the yearly budget through Los Alamos County.
On Jan. Read More
Enterprise Bank Provides Grant To Ponderosa Montessori
A Ponderosa Montessori School student. Courtesy photo
Ponderosa Montessori News:
Enterprise Bank & Trust has provided at $3,000 grant to enable the elementary students at Ponderosa Montessori School in White Rock to use distance learning more effectively.
When the State’s stay-at-home order went into effect, Ponderosa had no school-based access to educational resources in the online environment.
Montessori elementary teacher Steve Mosier has been using a combination of email, texting, Skype and Zoom to stay in touch with his class.
“One issue I have encountered has been the fact Read More
Udall, Heinrich Urge DeVos To Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule And Focus On Student Safety
SENATE News:
- Secretary DeVos’ new rule governing how schools handle allegations of sexual harassment and assault will weaken protections for survivors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with 35 Democratic senators, are condemning Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ final Title IX rule, which will weaken protections for student survivors of sexual harassment and assault.
In a letter to Secretary DeVos, the senators stressed that it was inappropriate to ask schools to implement this new rule within 100 days amid the COVID-19 crisis and urged her to rescind Read More
Governor Announces More Summer Resources For Families
STATE News:
Multi-agency state effort addresses access to food, child care, cultural learning opportunities
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today additional resources for New Mexico families interested in summer youth programming.
Through a collaboration between the Department of Cultural Affairs, Public Education Department, Early Childhood Education and Care Department, and Children, Youth & Families Department, the state has assembled a comprehensive array of supports for families – including a directory of available programs, online and print resources, Read More
NMSU/UNM Researchers Issue Food Security & Access Survey
Life After 50: A Corona Graduation
LAHS graduates Mikey Aslam, Zoe Butler & Lucario Chavez headed to life beyond Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Graduates Mikey Aslam, Zoe Butler & Lucario Chavez arrive to Pomp and Circumstance. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Los Alamos Retirement & Senior Organization
During this pandemic, I need a constant positive, to remain hopeful.
When the Class of 2020 might not walk a stage, our neighborhood attempted a Socially Distanced Graduation Experiment.
As I am married to a retired “labby”, I knew we could ‘Do the Science’ and pull off something appropriate. Read More
LAPS School Board Work Session Recap
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School Board met Thursday evening, May 28 for a work session.
Board President Ellen Ben-Naim and members Julia Baker, Christine Bernstein and Dawn Jalbert joined the virtual meeting via Google Meet.
The meeting started with recognitions by the board. Ben-Naim acknowledged the contributions of senior student liaisons Ogden Berry, Zoe Butler and Justin Pena for their contributions to the School Board over the past two years.
Kimberly Clayton was honored as the school district’s nomination as New Mexico Teacher of the Year, and Susan Fellows was recognized Read More
LAPS Parents Nominated For ‘Above And Beyond’ Recognition
LAPS Foundation News:
What do you do when teaching and learning move from the classroom to home?
At the beginning of the school year no one expected the changes that were coming, certainly not parents. However, they stepped up and adjusted, helping students make the best of our situation and extending help with online classrooms and assignments so that learning did not come to a halt.
Los Alamos Public Schools offers sincerest thanks to ALL the parents of our students during this year that we will never forget. Your support, flexibility and patience helped all of us get through the last many weeks. Read More
LAPS Expands New Mexico Preschool Program
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is happy to announce that it will expand its New Mexico Preschool programs for the 2020-2021 school year.
New Mexico Preschool programs will be available at Piñon Elementary in White Rock and Mountain Elementary in Los Alamos.
Each program will be an extended day program that runs five hours per day. Students will have a certified teacher and instructional assistants in each classroom.
All Los Alamos County residents with children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2020 are encouraged to apply. Students do not have to reside within the Mountain or Piñon school Read More
LANL, NM Building And Construction Trades Council, Taos Municipal Schools Announce New Job Training Collaboration
Beginning in fall 2020, Taos High School will be training the next generation of building trades workers for jobs with the NMBCTC and the Laboratory with starting salaries as high as $72,000 annually. Courtesy photo
CSF warehouse Construction Progress April 30 on the west side of the TA55 campus. Photo by Carlos Trujillo
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Thom Mason, New Mexico Building and Construction Trades Council (NMBCTC) Executive Director Brian Condit, and Taos Municipal Schools Superintendent Lillian Torrez announce a collaboration creating a building-trades Read More
Los Alamos Teen Town Hall Thursday June 4
TEEN CENTER News:
Right now there are parents, teachers, school administrators and some students meeting to discuss how the 20/21 school year will be conducted.
This is your chance to make your voice heard and ask questions in a teen run, teen dominated setting.
Conducting school during a pandemic is something new for everyone, the adults included. Your input is vital for this to work.
Los Alamos High School Principal Carter Payne and Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus are this week’s Teen Town Hall guests on the Teen Center’s Discord server. Join the conversation at 4 p.m. Thursday
