Letter To The Editor: UNM-LA’s Community Internship Collaboration Is A Great Program!
By KURT BENNER Dear Community,
With school starting on the 17th, I want to let you know about something I did last semester that was awesome! I gained valuable experience, learned a lot, and EARNED 1 credit at UNMLA and $600.
How did I do this? I was an intern with the Community Internship Collaboration – a joint venture between LAHS, UNM-LA and businesses in our community.
This program will start again this semester. There are limited opportunities and if you are interested, you MUST ATTEND one of the upcoming orientation sessions:
- Wednesday, Aug. 23, 3:30-5:00 room 608 at UNM-LA; and
Tips For A Healthy School Year
From American Academy of Pediatrics
Making the First Day Easier
If your child seems nervous, remind him or her that there are probably a lot of students who are uneasy about the first day of school. This may be at any age. Teachers know that students are nervous and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.
Point out the positive aspects of starting school to create positive anticipation about the first day. Your child will see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh his or her positive memories about previous years, when he or she may have returned home after the Read More
LAPS Announces Theme For 2017-2018 School Year
LAPS News:
Today, Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus unveiled the theme for 2017-2018: Show Up! It Matters!
“We are incentivizing students to arrive at school ready to fully engage in learning,” Steinhaus said.
This year’s theme will also help inspire parents and staff to encourage our students about all aspects of success at school, including eating well, getting enough sleep, and arriving on time to class.
Analysis of LAPS data revealed that attendance and tardies are two key factors in student well-being and academic achievement, Steinhaus said. The theme Show Read More
Superintendent’s Back To School Message For Students
Superintendent Dr. Kurt SteinhausDear Students:
School starts Thursday, Aug. 17 ̶ the doors will be open for your arrival and everyone in the Los Alamos Public Schools is looking forward to providing a warm welcome!
As you walk into the building on your first day of school, here are three things to remember.
First, everyone in the building is filled with mixed emotions – excitement, uneasiness, happiness about seeing friends, and maybe even a little fear about what lies ahead. You are not alone. When in doubt, ask. If you feel sad, talk to someone. Read More
Superintendent’s Desk: Tips For School Success!
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus checks out student projects. Courtesy/LAPS
By DR. KURT STEINHAUS
LAPS Superintendent
For parents, caregivers, and students, here are tips for a successful 2017-18 school year.
Well-Being
Attitude is Important – Whether it’s a first impression or the way you act when you are frustrated, your attitude is a choice. Perhaps the most important choice you make every day!
Personal care – Make a plan to get plenty of sleep, reserve time to study, and prepare healthy regular meals (yes, students can help with food preparation). Try to make time for Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Welcomes New Staff
LAPS welcomes new teacherrs at orientation Tuesday. They pose here with Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, right. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ten new LAPS classified employees attend orientation Wednesday and are welcomed by Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, left. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.comScenes From LAHS Freshman Registration
Los Alamos High School Principal Carter Payne checks in students at Wednesday afternoon’s Freshman Orientation. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Freshman Daniela Bojorquez, left, chats with teacher Patricia Burnside Wednesday afternoon at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School Principal Carter Payne and Assistant Principal Renee Dunwoody welcome students to Freshman Registration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Barb Baker distributes textbooks Wednesday to freshmen from Topper Freshman Read More
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Recaps Visit By AFT EVP Mary Cathryn Ricker
AFT News:PEEC Provides Family-Friendly Backpacking Trip
Kids and adults enjoyed backpacking to Name Lake last year with Tony Hinojosa and Beth Cortright, PEEC’s first family backpacking trip. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is hosting a guided, family-friendly backpacking trip Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27 hiking up to five miles a day in the backcountry. This family backpacking adventure will last two days and one night.
Adults and families are invited to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for a short orientation.
The trip location will be determined nearer to the Read More
LAHS Student To Speak At Nature Center
Lillian Petersen
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join Los Alamos High School Student Lillian Petersen at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 as she presents her research on climate change.
Peterson has conducted three award-winning science fair projects that analyze fluctuating temperatures and precipitation rates, as well as how present-day extremes may impact crops in the future.
Peterson will give a basic overview of the science behind climate change and the correlations between CO2 and temperature for the past 800,000 years. She also will talk Read More
Los Alamos High School NJROTC News
Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets participate in the annual Sail Academy this summer at Cochiti Lake. Courtesy photo
NJROTC News:
The summer has been full of activities for the Los Alamos High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
First, six LAHS cadets participated in the 2017 Area 9 West Sail Academy June 11-16 at Cochiti Lake: Austin Estrada, Andres Vigil, Richard Thompson, Ryan Garcia, Stephen Gulley, and Andrea Soto, the only female cadet from LAHS. They started with sailing terminology, knot tying, and points of sail and ended in team competitions including racing
Quorom Notice: Los Alamos School Board Members May Attend All Hands Back To School Breakfast
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the All Hands Back to School Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Los Alamos Middle School at 1 Hawk Dr.
A quorum may be present but no action will be taken.
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Los Alamos Young Thespians Audition For ‘Aladdin’
Missoula Children’s Theater Directors Ryan Jacob Pierce, middle, and Julia Bourland, right, assign roles to a group of aspiring thespians for the upcoming production of ‘Aladdin’. Auditions for the show were held Monday morning at Crossroads Bible Church. Pierce and Bourland will direct the group of young actors before the show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church. Doors for the production will open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children age 12 and younger. For LAAC members, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Officials Present College Opportunities At Eight Northern Pueblos Conference
Jenny Duran, Melissa Torres and Grace Willerton answer student questions and distribute information at today’s Youth Council Conference. Photo by Cindy Rooney/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos participated in the Youth Council Conference today at Camel Rock Casino.
The conference, open to youth ages 12-24, was sponsored by the Eight Northern Pueblos. The event attracted approximately 200 young people.
UNM-LA Academic Advisor and Recruitment Specialist Melissa Torres, UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney and other representatives from the college made presentations during the Read More
Possible Quorum Notice: Members Of Los Alamos School Board May Attend All Staff Picnic Friday
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Los Alamos Public Schools All Staff Picnic at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at Urban Park.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken. Read More
Join Local Expert Chick Keller For Wildflower Walk
Wildflower expert Chick Keller, left, leads wildflower walks for PEEC. Photo by Thomas Graves Photography
Coneflowers (Rudbeckia laciniata). Photo by Chick Keller
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium curator, Chick Keller, for an easy walk to identify local wildflower species in bloom on the Pajarito Plateau. Wildflower Walks are free, and no advance registration is required.
Wildflower Walks take place one Monday a month, but the viewing season is coming to a close. Don’t miss the next outing Sept. 11 before Read More
Robotics Night At Bradbury Science Museum Aug. 25
Students at a robotics event. Courtesy/BSM
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM News:
- Stop by for fun with robotics teams of all kinds and their programmable friends
Regional school robotics teams, and others, will demonstrate their remote-manipulation abilities at a Robotics Night open to all at the Bradbury Science Museum. The event is 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 and some of the teams will even provide an opportunity for visitors to manipulate the robots themselves.
Brought to you by the Bradbury Science Museum Association and generously supported by New Mexico Bank & Trust, visitors also will
SFCC Announces Search For Interim President
SFCC News:- A master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, with an earned doctorate or other terminal
Los Alamos Chapter Of Hadassah Speaker Presentation On Prime Ministers Of Israel Sept. 17
Info Session On Sterling Metrics’ Social Lending Program At projectY Tuesday
