School Delays, Cancellation, Early Dismissals
LAPS News:- The decision to close school or delay the start of school will usually be made by 5:30 a.m.;
- Official announcements will be made via the media, district web page, LAPS School Messenger, the school district’s information line (505.663.2223), and each individual school line;
- LAPS will be coordinating with LANL and the County on all decisions about a delayed start, cancellation or early dismissal;
- In general, if the Lab is on a delay, school opening
New Mexico School For The Arts Open House Dec. 3
NMSA News:SUN PATH Legislative Luncheon/Program Update Dec. 5 At The Capitol
SFCC News:Letter To The Editor: An Effortless Way To Help Education…
By JENNY MCCUMBERTake the time to vote for the public schools bond in January. It’s easy and almost effortless. If your house is anything like mine, there’s a stack of papers on the counter where important things may get lost or overlooked. Apparently, every college in the country feels the need to send a glossy publication to my home because a high school senior lives here. When I get my ballot in January, though, I will open it immediately and check the yes boxes, sign and seal it, place a stamp on the envelope and put it in the mailbox right away. It’s too important to get lost Read More
UNM-LA Offering FAFSA Workshop Sunday
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is offering a workshop to assist students (and their families) in completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.
The process and the deadlines of completing the FAFSA have changed and UNM-LA has planned this event to provide assistance. The workshop will be held in a computer lab in Building 6 on the UNM-LA campus, 4000 University Dr. Any community member who plans to file a FAFSA is welcome.
The priority deadline for FAFSA 2017-2018 is Jan. 6 for all UNM campuses. Students meeting the priority Read More
PED Releases District Report Card
LAPS News:
The Pubic Education Department (PED) today released the District Report Card for last school year. The 2015-16 report summarizes student achievement, school board qualifications, educator quality, demographics, expenditures and parent satisfaction. Highlights for Los Alamos Public Schools include:
- High graduation rates and proficiency in reading and math that consistently outperform state averages;
- Enrollment growth and increased demographic diversity; and
- High levels of parent satisfaction on the Quality of Education Survey.
School Board President Jim Hall noted Read More
Playing In Nature Center Planetarium This Weekend
PEEC News:Three Eagle Scouts From IHM Parish Honored
Newly invested Eagle Scouts from Troop 122 in Los Alamos, from left, George Margevicius, Nate Stephens and Ignacio Rougier. Courtesy photo
Three young men from Troop 122 of the Boy Scouts of America in Los Alamos reached the highest rank in scouting Nov. 16 when they were invested as Eagle Scouts. George Margevicius, Ignacio Rougier and Nathaniel Stephens were surrounded by family, friends and fellow scouts at their National Eagle Court of Honor, which was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall.
The Eagle Scout award requires advanced standards Read More
History On Tap At Unquarked Dec. 1 Features Discussion Of New Los Alamos History Museum Campus
MUSEUM News:
Join the Los Alamos History Museum for History on Tap for an engaging discussion about the new History Museum campus led by Museum Educator Aimee Slaughter.
Learn the inside story of how museums create new exhibits and get a sneak peek into what you’ll experience in our renovated History Museum. We will talk about all the questions you’ve been wondering about since the renovations began more than a year ago.
History on Tap, part of the On Tap series presented by the Los Alamos Creative Read More
Tour Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Dec. 3
Canadian Geese spend time in the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge during their migration. Courtesy photoCommunity Invited To Inauguration Of Dr. Richard J. Bailey As 21st President Of Northern New Mexico College
NNMC News:
Española – The Board of Regents of Northern New Mexico College is proud to announce the inauguration of Dr. Richard J. Bailey, Jr. as the 21st president of the College.
The community is invited to the inauguration event at 11 a.m., Dec. 1, in the Nick Salazar Center for the Arts at 921 Paseo de Oñate in Española.
Northern New Mexico College cordially invites the community to the Inaugural Ceremony and the celebration immediately following. Read More
LALT Offers Class In Laban Method For Actors
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre will offer a workshop and master class for actors Sunday, Dec. at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St., Los Alamos.
The workshop and class will focus on the Laban Method for Actors, based on the work of Rudolph Laban, described as a visionary, humanist, teacher, choreographer and theoretician whose revolutionary ideas bridged the gap between the performing arts and science.
The workshop will run from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. and the master class from 2-4:30 p.m. The cost of participation is $30, payable the day of the workshop.
Registration is due Nov. Read More
Presentation With Photographer Moath Alofi Nov. 30
Photographer Moath Alofi presents a slide presentation and talk Nov. 30 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photoThis event is free to the public, but advance registration is required so that the caterer may prepare accordingly. Click here for more information and to register online.
Camera in hand,
Nature Center Talk: The Southwest’s First Urban Refuge
Jennifer Owen-White manages the first urban wildlife refuge in the Southwest, Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Urban green spaces offer people a reprieve from concrete and asphalt, but they also benefit wildlife. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is bringing Jennifer Owen-White, manager of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, to speak at no charge to the public at 7 p.m, Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Owen-White will share the refuge’s history and future plans.
As the first urban wildlife refuge in the Southwest, Valle Read More
Mountain School First-Grader Makes Quantum History
Quantum history-maker: Sophia Pakin, in the first grade at Mountain School, was the first person in the world to program a quantum computer before she learned how to program a classic computer. Courtesy photo
Quantum Dad: Scott Pakin, a computer scientist at LANL, is the scientific and technical point of contact for the laboratory’s new D-Wave quantum computer system. He thought of a problem for his daughter Sophia to solve in the quantum world. Courtesy photo
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
According to Scott Pakin, his daughter Sophia is the first person in the world who learned Read More
Athlete Of The Week: Senior Nick Quartieri
Athlete of the Week LAHS Senior Nick Quartieri. Courtesy photoSPORTS News:
What do you hope to get out of playing football in high school?
I hope to learn what its like to be a man and be a part of a big great family. Also I want to become the best athlete I can and do great things.
What is your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject in school is Fine Arts because I love creating art.
Where do you hope to attend college and what do you want to study?
I hope to attend Fort Lewis or some other D2 school, as long as I am playing football. I plan on studying something Read More
Small Business Profile: PEEC Gift Shop At Nature Center Has Hidden Benefits
PEEC Gift Shop Manager Kate Barrere in front of the gift shop at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Sandra West
Staff Report
A major, undeniable benefit to life in Los Alamos is the outstanding scenery and unspoiled flora and fauna surrounding the community. For more than 10 years, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has strived to educate, celebrate, preserve and explore these natural wonders.
PEEC Marketing Manager Sandra West explained that the organization was founded in 2000 “by a group of dedicated citizens who had a vision of bringing a nature center to Los Alamos.” Read More
CIR Panel Discussion: Future Of International Aid
CIR News:UNM-LA Spring Semester Schedules Available
Spring 2017 schedule cover. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Course schedules for the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) spring semester have been distributed to newsstands in various locations in Los Alamos and White Rock as well as on the UNM-LA campus. Additionally, schedules will be arriving in area mailboxes soon.
Spring classes will begin Monday, Jan. 17, 2017, but students are encouraged to register now, before classes fill. An online version of the course schedule is available by visiting losalamos.unm.edu/academics/class-schedule.html. Click on the Spring 2017 tab. Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Teen Center Open House
Three creative teens help host the art room space, welcome visitors and offer tours during the Nov. 3 Teen Center Open House. Courtesy photo
Family YMCA CEO Linda Daly joins County Manager Harry Burgess on a tour of the Teen Center from one of the Teen Center’s Youth Mobilizers. Courtesy photo
