Night Skies, Phantoms At Nature Center Planetarium
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PEEC News:
Want to learn more about what is visible in the night sky this month? Dr. Paul Arendt will provide an interactive tour Friday, June 2, of the planets, star patterns, constellations, and deep sky objects that may be observed throughout June. This special show takes place at 7 p.m. in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium.
Phantom of the Universe, a film that uncovers the heavenly mystery of dark matter, will play in the planetarium at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. The film traces existence back Read More
Los Alamos Freshman Lillian Petersen Wins Third Place At Intel International Science And Engineering Fair
Lillian Petersen places third in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 14-19 in Los Angeles. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Topper Academy freshman Lillian Petersen competed May 14-19 in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, Calif. Petersen received a third place award for her project in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category. The title of Petersen’s award winning project is, America’s Farming Future: The Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields. Petersen was awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Intel.
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AFT-NM On PED’s Proposed Evaluation Changes
Stephanie Ly
AFT-NM News:
Santa Fe – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President, Stephanie Ly, released the following statement:
“Nearly two months after Governor Martinez and Secretary Skandera announced changes to the State’s educator evaluation system at a closed press conference, the New Mexico Public Education Department is finally holding hearings for public input to the changes.
“Secretary Skandera and Governor Martinez once again have disrespected New Mexico’s public educators by announcing changes to an already flawed system, and then are pretend to involve stakeholders Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center Open This Holiday Weekend
Observe local birds like this Red-breasted Nuthatch this holiday weekend at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Bob Walker.
PEEC News:
This weekend is a great time to enjoy nature, and the Los Alamos Nature Center can help. The nature center will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, a great day to visit the animals, use the Los Alamos Trails App to find a fun hike, pick up the new Passport to the Pajarito Plateau booklet, or build great memories with your family in the Satch and George Cowan Children’s Discovery Area.
Aspen Students Tour Los Alamos Post Office
Supervisor Emine Beyza Tutor, far left, is the tour guide for Aspen Elementary School teacher JoAnna Maynard’s class Thursday during their field trip to the Los Alamos Post Office. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Aspen Elementary School students from Kelly Taylor’s class visit the U.S. Post Office in Los Alamos Thursday during their downtown tour. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
LAHS 2017 Honors Convocation Tuesday
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School 2017 Honors Convocation is 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 in Duane Smith Auditorium.
The Honors Convocation recognizes members of the graduating class who are the recipients of local scholarships, outstanding athletic awards and other prestigious achievements. Rather than having several ceremonies, students are honored on this night by school staff, family, friends and community members.
More than 60 local scholarships and awards will be presented during the program. Master of Ceremonies Morrie Pongratz will be assisted by members of the LAHS Administration Read More
Local First Graders Tour Del Norte Credit Union
Branch Manager Matthew Waldschmidt talks to Barranca Elementary School Teacher Erin Manazanares and her first grade students. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comIn Teacher Erin Manazanares’ first grade class at Barranca Elementary School, students learn mathematical concepts and life skills through a program called Classroom Economy. On Thursday, they were able to experience their lessons applied in the real world.
Manazanares’ class visited Del Norte Credit Union on Trinity Drive. While there, they were given a Read More
LAHS Class Of 2007 10-Year Reunion May 26-28
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Class of 2007 is celebrating its 10-year reunion this weekend around the community.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 26
- Welcome/Check-in: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Bar Crawl: 6:30-11 p.m. Departing from the Holiday Inn Express
Saturday, May 27
- Dinner and Dancing: 5:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, May 28
- Family Friendly Lunch: noon to 4 p.m. @ Rover Park
- Direct questions to Sarah at 505.412.3290 or Megan 505.310.0225
*All events will be at the Holiday Inn Express unless otherwise stated*
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
60 Entrada Dr.
Los Alamos, NM 87544 Read More
UNM-LA Community Internship Collaboration Celebrates Fourth Successful Semester
Student interns with Laura Loy of UNM-LA, far left, and Ken Holmes from Los Alamos HIgh School, far right. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
Intern Niamh Short worked as a marketing assistant with Library Program Specialist Katy Korkos. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
EDUCATION News:
The Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) celebrated its fourth successful semester May 10 of matching UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students with local business mentors.
Thirteen student participants gathered in the UNM-LA lecture hall to talk about their experiences with parents Read More
State And National American Federation Of Teachers Representatives Argue For Public Education Funding
STATE News:
In advance to the New Mexico legislature’s special session, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly, American Federation of Teachers New Mexico Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez, and Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein released the following statements:
Randi Weingarten
“I am so honored to be in Santa Fe standing shoulder to shoulder with New Mexico’s educators and legislators who are making educational funding for our students- Pre-K through college Read More
Scenes From Annual Field Day At Sullivan Field
A group of students play tug-of-war during Field Day at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Students play ball. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Students work togther during the Field Day event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAPS News:
Field Day is an annual event that brings together all fifth and sixth graders from area elementary schools for a morning of fun activities at Sullivan Field.
The students were grouped with kids they don’t already know from other schools to help them get to know each other before heading to middle Read More
Preceptor Beta Chapter: An Idea And 15 Friends
It just takes one idea and a few friends to make some pretty wonderful things happen that can span a lifetime.
Fifty five years ago this past week, the Preceptor Beta Chapter of internationally known Beta Sigma Phi, celebrated an anniversary of friendship and service to our community. May 24, 1962, 15 women officially established a chapter in Los Alamos and they have been living well and serving ever since.
Today the nine members are led by Claire Read More
Aspen School Celebrates Books, Libraries & Africa
Aspen students show off some of the books they have collected for The African Library Project. Courtesy photo
Chris Bradshaw, founder of The African Library Project, visited Aspen School Tuesday. Kindergarten students presented her with a special handmade hat. Courtesy photoEDUCATION News:
Tuesday, Aspen students were treated to an assembly celebrating books, libraries and Africa. Chris Bradshaw, founder of The African Library Project, spoke to all 450 students and staff at the school about her experiences making libraries in African countries.
Her presentation highlighted Read More
Students Enjoy Hands-On Science At Bradbury
Taos High School student is captivated by the Human Battery hands on exhibit. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/BSMA
Taos High School student studies the hands-on Matchstick Puzzle. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/BSMABSMA News:
Twenty-two Taos High School students enjoyed the hands-on science activities at the Bradbury Science Museum, thanks to the bus ride paid for by the Bradbury Science Museum Association.
“Getting the bus ride funding made such a huge difference for us!” said Ines Firmo, Taos High School special education science teacher. For some of our students, this is the first time Read More
Chamisa Students Get Educated About Finances
CEO/President of Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Matt Schmidt ,along with third and fourth graders at Chamisa Elementary School, shows of his “check” he received as a thank you for teaching financial literacy Thursday. Courtesy photo
CHAMISA News:
Thursday morning, CEO/President of Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Matt Schmidt visited Chamisa Elementary School to teach four, third and fourth grade classes about financial literacy and the value of saving money.
Schmidt said, “It was a great chance to educate about the power of saving.” He added, ‘Mrs. Read More
First Students Graduate From New PCA And CNA Certificate Programs At UNM-Los Alamos
Los Alamos Medical Center Environmental Services employee Maria Victoria Rygh earned her Certified Nursing Assistant and Personal Care Attendant certificates. LAMC CEO John Whiteside, left, Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Wallace and Chief Financial Officer Steve Winegeart attended her graduation May 12 and congratulated her on her achievements. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC’s Maria Victoria Rygh, right, with other CNA and PCA graduates at the May 12 ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The first students Read More
LAHS Athlete Of The Week: Phillip Martin
LAHS Athlete of the Week Phillip Martin. Photo by Blake Wood
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School junior Phillip Martin has been selected the Athlete of the Week.
What is your favorite subject?
Physics.
What do you hope to get out of running Cross Country for LAHS?
I run cross country to be part of a great community at my school, full of really caring and supportive people. So not only do I hope to watch my teammates and myself improve, but I also hope to form strong, long-lasting friendships.
Where do you want to go to college and what do you want to study?
I want to go to Cornell University to study Read More
Daily Postcard: RE/MAX Balloon Visits Aspen School
Daily Postcard: RE/MAX of Los Alamos Associate Broker Ian Maes with sons Gavin and Logan and the RE/MAX hot air balloon Wednesday at Aspen Elementary School. This is the second year in a row Maes has brought the balloon to Aspen. Some of the students’ favorite questions: How high can the balloon go? Where is the restroom? Is there anyway the balloon can pop? How fast can it go? Courtesy photo
Students check out the RE/MAX hot air balloon Wednesday at Aspen School. Courtesy photo
RE/MAX hot air balloon Wednesday at Aspen School. Courtesy photoPEEC Offers Class With Local Artist Lisa Coddington
Hedge hog cactus by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington is returning to teach a one-day workshop on drawing and watercolor using botanical and natural subjects 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday June 1 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This class, made possible by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is great for all skill levels and is limited to 13 students. Register to learn techniques for creating realistic, still life, nature-inspired art.
Participants will explore pencil and watercolor techniques that portray plants and animals. Read More
UNM-LA Offers Summer Differential Equations Class
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Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is offering MATH 316 Applied Ordinary Differential Equations this summer semester, June 5-July 27. Taught by Dr. Irina Alvestad, the course will cover first and second order equations, the Laplace transform, systems of first order differential equations, nonlinear equations and stability, and applications.
This course will benefit students studying engineering, physics, mathematics, physical and biological sciences, environmental science, economics and finance, and anyone interested in learning about ways to mathematically Read More
