Los Alamos FIRST LEGO League Teams Shine
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus jazzes up the crowd at the December Los Alamos FLL Qualifier and FLL Jr. Expo. Courtesy photo
The Radioactive Gummy Bears are amazed at their robot’s performance in the Robot Games. Courtesy photo
LAFLL News:
Young robotics teams from Los Alamos got to showcase their hard work at the local Los Alamos FLL qualifying tournament and at the New Mexico FIRST LEGO League State Championship Tournament, for teams who advanced.
The Los Alamos FLL Qualifying Tournament was Dec. 14, 2019 at Los Alamos Middle School, and hosted by FRC Team 4153, Project Y, headed by Coach Andrew Read More
UNM-LA: Snowshoe Running Class Saturday March 7
Snowshoe Running 101 instructor Whitney Spivey, pink headband at center, participating in the 2014 women’s 10K national championship snowshoe race in Bennington, Vt. Photo by Jennifer Jackson
UNM-LA News:
Through UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education, former U.S. National Snowshoe Racing Team member Whitney Spivey will host a snowshoe running clinic 1-3 p.m. March 7.
The two-hour course will begin at UNM-LA with a 20-minute discussion about the sport. The participants will drive to the Pajarito Mountain parking lot for an outing on the Canada Bonita Trail.
The outdoor portion Read More
LAMS Competes At 2020 MathCounts Chapter Competition
From left, Minhtet Htoon, Rebecca Li, Linnhtet Htoon, Asher Koh, Coach Phuong Nguyen and MathCounts Chapter Coordinator Rusty Rodke. Courtesy photo
From left, Abraham Yang, Gala Nelson, Alyssa Sun, Henry Gans, Coach Phuong Nguyen and MathCounts Chapter Coordinator Rusty Rodke. Courtesy photo
2020 MATHCOUNTS News:
The 2020 MathCounts Chapter competition for Northern New Mexico was held Saturday, Feb. 22 at UNM-LA.
Six schools competed:
- Los Alamos Middle School;
- Aspen Elementary;
- Barranca Elementary;
- Mountain Elementary;
- A Santa Fe school; and
- An Escalante school.
LAMS sent a team Read More
Emotional Healing: What Is Grief And Loss?
By Dr. Ted Wiard
Golden Willow Retreat
Editors Note: This is the third in a series by grief specialist Dr. Ted Wiard, dedicated to helping educate the community about emotional healing.
Grief and loss have come to be rather synonymous with one another and can be misunderstood in the collective understanding. Let me help clarify the difference between loss and grief and define the grief process.
Loss happens all the time and there are many different kinds of loss. Loss is any time your understanding of you and the world around us has changed from how we used to perceive these aspects. From any type Read More
High Desert Nutritional Therapy RESTART Class March 7
HDNT News:
Have you noticed how much harder it is to stay healthy today?
Would you like to experience more energy, less brain fog, better sleep, or better digestion?
Join the upcoming RESTART group and shift the paradigm around food and nutrition.
RESTART your health in just five weeks. Classes begin Saturday, March 7 and run through April 4. Class is held 10-11:30 a.m. at The Healing House of New Mexico Wellness Center at 1003 East Fairview Lane in Espanola.
Each week, we will explore a different topic relating to nutrition and how the body works as we journey through a real food opportunity to RESTART Read More
Udall Recruiting Summer Interns For Washington, D.C. Office
The west side view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington. D.C. Photo by Martin Falbisoner
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) invites New Mexico college students interested in gaining legislative or press relations experience to apply for summer internships in his Washington, D.C. office.
“Interns contribute greatly to the work my office does every day for the people of New Mexico,” Udall said. “Internships on Capitol Hill provide firsthand experience in how a Senate office works, offering students a unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings Read More
LAPS: Notice Of Possible Quorum Feb. 26
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the “North Mesa Community Conversation”, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the cafeteria at Los Alamos Middle School, 2101 Hawk Dr.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Woman Of Los Alamos Manhattan Project Lecture Feb. 26
PEEC: Leap Day Potluck And Night Sky Viewing
The community is invited to join astrophysicist Galen Gisler at the nature center Feb. 29 for a Leap Day potluck dinner and night sky viewing. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center Saturday, Feb. 29 for a fun Leap Day potluck dinner at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Attendees will enjoy good food and good company and then head outside to view the night sky with astrophysicist Galen Gisler. This event is 6-8:30 p.m. and free to attend, but registration is required at peecnature.org.
Come celebrate this Read More
Nominations: Excellence In Student Achievement Award
Los Alamos Middle School student Finley Inglis receives a certificate during a Student of the Semester ceremony last month. The Excellence in Student Achievement Award is meant to highlight individuals who help LAPS students on their journey to success. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Is there someone in your life that you’d like to recognize for helping Los Alamos students succeed?
If so, you can nominate them for the Los Alamos School Board’s Excellence in Student Achievement Award using the form here.
This award acknowledges school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important Read More
LAPS And County Continue To Discuss North Mesa Housing
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Ideas, concerns and questions regarding the North Mesa Housing Study were shared during a joint work session Feb. 11 between the Los Alamos Public Schools Board and Los Alamos County Council.
In addition to collecting public input about the housing study during the joint work session, the school board and County council planned out their next moves for the project.
The school board will host another community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 26, at the Los Alamos Middle School cafeteria.
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus told Read More
EB&T Sponsorship Takes 144 Students To Bradbury Museum
BSM Educator Chelsea Redman assists students from Tony Quintana Elementary during field trip. Courtesy photo
BSMA News:
The 2020 spring semester begins the 4th year that Enterprise Bank & Trust (EB&T), and the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), have been in a partnership to provide bus transportation for many Title 1 schools in northern New Mexico to visit the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos.
Most recently, EB&T provided the bus transportation for 144 students from Mora Elementary School in Mora, Tony Quintana Elementary in Española, Atalaya Elementary in Read More
LANL Foundation Opens New Outreach Grants Application
LANLF News:
ESPAÑOLA — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for up to $5,000 in funding through its competitive Outreach Grants.
The Foundation’s new grants cycle comprises three major changes: these specific grants are now offered one time a year, available funding per proposal has increased from $2,500 to $5,000, and funding can be utilized for organizational capacity-building.
LANL Foundation offers two types of Outreach Grants. Education Outreach Grants directly support public school children in grades K–12. Community Outreach Grants Read More
SFCC Hosts The Joy Of Math Friday
SSF News:
STEM Santa Fe, the 2020 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF) is Friday, Feb. 21 at the Santa Fe Community College.
For four years, STEM Santa Fe has successfully sparked the imagination of students and teachers alike to the joy and beauty of mathematics.
This year about 180 students and eight teachers, plus about 50 volunteers will come together 10 a.m. to noon to learn, through puzzles, games, and activities not typically seen in the classroom, of the fun side of math. In addition, in the afternoon there will be tours and demos on the Santa Fe Community College campus.
Registration Read More
UNM-LA: Engineering/Chemistry Classes Begin Monday
Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UNM offered at UNM-LA campus. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will offer CE 202 Engineering Statistics and Chem 1215: General Chemistry I for STEM Majors (with a Lab) beginning Feb. 24.
These short-term courses are pre-requisites for the BS in Mechanical Engineering program, which will be offered on the UNM-LA campus later this year.
In response to an identified workforce need at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the UNM School of Engineering plans to offer upper division courses in Mechanical Engineering Read More
LAPS: Profile Of A LAHS Graduate
LAPS News:
Greetings from the Superintendent’s Desk!
As part of our district-wide work on strategic planning, a new tool has been developed with the School Board – Profile of a Graduate. LAPS Profile of a Graduate, 2-19-2020 Working Draft.pdf
Please see below for the draft message and attached is the graphic. After receiving your feedback and making changes, this will be used as a tool for curriculum development and school planning.
Looking Forward in 2020
Profile of a LAHS Graduate
Los Alamos Public Schools
Feb. 19, 2020
With this message, I am reaching out to seek your feedback about our
PEEC: Discover Wonders Of Supernovas Friday
Explore supernovas at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. Astronomer Rick Wallace will lead this discussion to explore these incredible stellar explosions. Courtesy/PEEC
The nature center also will play the full-dome film ‘Exploding Universe’ at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Explore supernovas at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. Astronomer Rick Wallace will investigate these incredible stellar explosions during this talk.
These amazing stellar destruction events form some of the strangest Read More
AARP Offers Safe Driving Course Feb. 24
LARSO News:
The AARP is offering a safe driving course taught by instructor Helena White, 12:15-4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
The 4-hour course is open to drivers 50 and older as verified by their driver’s license.
The course cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Make checks payable to AARP.
Participation is limited 20 students. Call 505.662.8920 to reserve a spot.
LAHS Athlete Natalie Gallegos Signs Letter With Adams State
Los Alamos High School senior Natalie Gallegos signed a National Letter of Intent today to play volleyball for Adams State University in the 2020 school year. Gathered with Gallegos for the signing are from left, Natalie’s volleyball coach Joe Palmer, her father Tony Gallegos, mother Jenny Gallegos and sister Nadia Gallegos. Gallegos has been an outstanding athlete for all of her LAHS career. Most recently she was selected 2019-2020 All District Player of the Year, to the 2019 All American All Star Volleyball Team, 2019 All State First Team, 2019 All Regional Team and played in the 2019 All State Read More
Two UNM-LA Students Named To PTK All-State Team
Alan Van Cleave and Heaven Talachy, members of the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa New Mexico All-State Community College Academic Team from UNM-LA, meet State Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Vigil/UNM-LA
From left, UNM-LA Advisory Board member Steve Boerigter and Chancellor Dr. Cynthia Rooney introduce UNM-LA students Heaven Talachy and Alan Van Cleave to New Mexico Secretary for Higher Education Dr. Kate O’Neill. Photo by Kathryn Vigil/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) students Heaven Talachy and Allan Van Cleave were recognized during the State Legislative Read More
