Los Alamos Dog Obedience Hosts Training Seminar
Joey Padilla of Santa Fe Tails Dog Academy teaches Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club members and Animal Shelter volunteers new training techniques last Sunday at LADOC. Courtesy photoFunding For Environmental Health Internships
NEHA News:Ride The Bus Tuesday, Dec. 1 … Help LAPS!
LAPS had a strong bus-ridership turn-out on the 40th day – let’s do even better on the 80th day! Ride the school bus Tuesday, Dec. 1. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is once again asking for your help!
Tuesday, Dec. 1 is the 80th day of school. This means that the Public Education Department counts all eligible students who are on the bus that day to calculate the local transportation funding for the year. The school with the highest ridership increase will receive a reward that will be determined.
Last year the students helped to increase LAPS funding for transportation Read More
PEEC Provides Free Guided Hikes Black Friday
Tent Rocks in Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Craig Martin
PEEC News:
PEEC Provides Free Guided Hikes on Black Friday
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering two guided hikes Friday, Nov. 27, to facilitate outdoor enjoyment.
Inspired by REI’s #OptOutside campaign, PEEC recruited two members of the Los Alamos Mountaineers to lead hikes, one easy and one difficult, on local trails for Black Friday. Each hike is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is encouraged.
Ron Morgan will lead a hike on Bayo Bench Trail, which is perfect for those who want an easy, family-friendly Read More
Letter From LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
Letter from Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus:
Dear Los Alamos Public Schools Students, Parents, and Community Members,
As I reflect on the many things for which I am thankful, I want to take this opportunity to share a message of gratitude for the wonderful people who make up Los Alamos Public Schools.
I am thankful for our students who turn Los Alamos schools into vibrant and diverse centers of learning and discovery – you give us all a daily reminder of what is important and why we are here. I am thankful for the support of parents and community in creating Read More
Pinon And Mountain Elementary Schools Join Forces To Ease Cold For Needy
Pinon and Mountain elementary school students join together to collect more than 200 blankets for the needy. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Two Los Alamos elementary schools worked together to help ease the cold for those in need.
Students from Pinon Elementary School worked with Mountain students to help others. Courtesy photo
The students from Pinon and Mountain elementary schools joined forces to collect more than 200 blankets to donate to area shelters.
Each school held a blanket drive this month in honor of former Los Alamos student Tyler Van Anne who began the blanket drive several years Read More
Fractal Show At The Planetarium Friday
Fractals. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Enjoy an evening out and journey into the never-ending world of fractals in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.27. This show incorporates math, science, art and nature in a full-dome planetarium show featuring original music.
This spectacular show starts promptly at 7 p.m. and seating is limited. Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature center and are only $10 for adults and $8 for children. This fractals show will run on the fourth Friday of each month, and is suitable for audiences ages 4 and up.
For more information about Read More
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Visits Aspen School
Students at Aspen Elementary School check out the RE/MAX hot air balloon Friday afternoon at the school. Local Realtor Ian Maes brought the balloon to the school for the kids to see up close. Courtesy photo
Aspen Elementary School students learn about the workings of the RE/MAX hot air balloon Friday afternoon at the school. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
RE/MAX Realtor Ian Maes gave students at Aspen Elementary School a special treat Friday afternoon. He brought the corporate hot air balloon to the school.
First introduced at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in 1978, the balloon stands seven stories Read More
Aspen Elementary School 1st and 2nd Graders Delight Audience In Thursday’s ‘Pete The Cat’ Musical
Aspen Elementary first and second grade students perform in Thursday’s ‘Pete The Cat’ Musical to the delight of staff, students and parents in the school gymnasium. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
Aspen Elementary School’s first and second graders, under the direction of music teacher Andrea Dowdy, perform Thursday in the musical ‘Pete The Cat’. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
ASPEN News:
Aspen Elementary School’s first and second graders, under the direction of music teacher Andrea Dowdy, presented a musical “Pete the Cat” Thursday for staff, students and parents in the school Read More
SFI: ‘Disturbance Ecology Meets Macroecology…’ Nov. 23
Erica Newman, University of California, BerkeleySFI: ‘Biotic Interactions And The Diversification Of Life’ Nov. 23
David Hembry, University of ArizonaNEA-NM Applauds Game Commission Decision
NEA-NM News:
The New Mexico State Game Commission approved an easement agreement between the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the New Mexico State Land Office for hunting access on State Trust Lands.
The easement is for next year’s hunting season, and the Game Department will pay $1 million for access. The previous easement was only $200,000, which equates to just two cents per acre.
The additional $800,000 will benefit New Mexico’s public education – which is the primary beneficiary, receiving approximately 95 percent of the money collected by the Land Read More
Brown Mackie College & EDMC Schools To Forgive $632,000 In Loans Made To New Mexico Students
EDMC News:Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program Needs ESL Tutors
Tutor and student. Courtesy photo
RAALP News:
Become an English-as-a-Second-Language tutor with the Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program (RAALP).
You do not need to speak a foreign language to be an ESL tutor. Training, study materials, and on-going support provided. The next ESL tutor training is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 8 and 9 in Española.
Tutors make a volunteer commitment of two hours per week. Tutor-student pairs meet at any public place at a time convenient to them. RAALP has 25 new English learners from the area on the waiting list
For more information or to sign up, contact RAALP at 505.747.6162 Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation’s ‘A Taste Of Knowledge’ Event Is Canceled
LAPSF News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation’s A TASTE OF KNOWLEDGE Beer and Wine Tasting Event scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Fuller Lodge has been canceled. Read More
Public Survey On UNM-LA Bachelor And Graduate Programs Ends Friday
The public is encouraged to give feedback as to what types of bachelor and graduate programs it would like to see at UNM-LA. Courtesy/BigStock
UNM-LA News:
A survey seeking input on the interest in upper division and graduate programs in Los Alamos closes Friday.
This survey, prepared by students in the MBA program at the University of New Mexico-Anderson School of Management, has already been completed by approximately 100 individuals. The data collected in the survey will help determine which types of academic programs and delivery methods might best meet local community needs.
If you have Read More
White Rock Senior Center Offers Wood Carving Class
WRSC News:AFTNM On Approval Of State’s Plan To Provide Equal Access To Excellent Educators
AFTNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“We are disappointed to hear the United States Department of Education has approved New Mexico’s State Equity Plan to Provide Equal Access to Excellent Educators.
“The goal of this plan is to close the equity gap in education, meaning all students, especially those attending low-income or rural schools receive equal access to high quality public educators, however the New Mexico Public Education failed to meaningfully incorporate stakeholder input from parents, Read More
UNM-LA Donates Darkroom Equipment To LAHS
LAHS photography teacher Michelle Griffin looks on as her husband Matthew, left, and UNM-LA staffer Alex Zubelewicz move one of four enlargers that UNM-LA has donated to LAHS. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Traditional darkroom photography skills—developingfilm, printing, enlarging, and using filters—are still valuable for aspiring photographers to learn.
UNM-LA recently donated a significant amount of darkroom equipment to the photography program at Los Alamos High School where 75 – 100 students take photography classes each semester.
“We now have enough equipment for Read More
Math & Science Night At Mountain School Today!
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL News:
Mountain Elementary School is hosting a Family Math and Science Night 5:30-7 p.m. today in the school’s gymnasium.
The community is invited to the event and participants will have the opportunity to play math games, check out math and science displays and enter a raffle drawing. Dinner will be provided.
Mountain Elementary School is at 2280 North Road in Los Alamos. Read More
