Grant Sends LAHS Teacher To AP Human Geography Workshop
Los Alamos High School Social Studies Teacher Colby Holland in his classroom. Holland recently completed a workshop on AP Human Geography. Courtesy photoLAPSF News:
Los Alamos High School Social Studies Teacher Colby Holland recently completed a one-day workshop focused on Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography.
The workshop was conducted at the Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. Holland received instruction that will prepare him to teach AP Human Geography at LAHS in Fall 2016.
“The workshop showed me how to teach to the College Board’s depth of complexity and standards, Read More
LAMS Conducts Lockdown Safety Drill Today
LAMS News:
The New Mexico Public Education Department requires that every school in the state have a safety plan in place. The Los Alamos Middle School Safety Plan states that the LAMS staff and students will practice evacuation drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills in conjunction with the Los Alamos Police Department.
Today the Los Alamos Middle School and the Los Alamos Police Department practiced the plan for a lockdown drill. Los Alamos police officers participated in the drill to provide objective and valuable feedback.
The administration appreciates the police Read More
Navajo Technical University To Provide Distance Learning Opportunities
USDA News:Los Alamos Governmental Entities Receive Favorable Audit Results Overall
State Auditor Tim Keller
NM STATE AUDITOR News:
SANTA FE – A report released by the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor found positive results overall in the most recent audits of Los Alamos County’s governmental entities.
The Findings Report: A Summary of New Mexico’s Governmental Financial Audits compiles financial information from across the state and can be used to shine a light on how public dollars in regional governments are protected and managed.
“New Mexico can be proud that the vast majority of our state and local govrnments are accounting for public dollars in a transparent and Read More
Dr. Stefan Zollner Appointed To NMC Board
Dr. Stefan Zollner
NMC News:
The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Stefan Zollner (Head, NMSU Department of Physics) to the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Board of Directors, during its Oct. 21 meeting.
The New Mexico Consortium is a non-profit corporation formed by the three New Mexico research universities: University of New Mexico, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and NMSU to advance scientific research and education in New Mexico. NMC pursues joint initiatives with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Advanced Read More
Pinon Student Ryan Worley Wins 2015 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk And Turkey Trot Logo Contest
Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot 2015 winning logo designed by Pinon Elementary School 6th grade student Ryan Worley. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Congratulations to Ryan Worley, winner of this year’s Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot logo contest!
Ryan Worley
Worley is a 6th grader at Pinon Elementary School who really enjoys climbing the rock wall at the YMCA among other hobbies, including baking decadent desserts, writing scary stories, and reading.
His unique design depicts people walking a CROP Hunger Walk on one side of the Earth with people walking with water jugs Read More
UNM Provost; Branch Campus Liaison Visit UNM-LA
The UNM-Los Alamos faculty and staff hosted a reception for Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Chakoui T. Abdallah, center, and Branch Campus Liaison to the Provost Jeronimo Dominguez, left, Monday evening in the Jeannette O. Wallace Lecture Hall on campus. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Provost Chakoui T. Abdallah speaks with audience members about the importance of dual credit programs at the high school level to insure college students can graduate in a timely manner. Branch Campus Liaison to the Provost Jeronimo Dominguez, right, added Read More
Kiwanis Club Sponsors Storytelling At Nature Center 6 p.m. Today
Gathered around the campfire to listen and imagine. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is bringing two great storytellers to the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 to light up one’s imagination.
Gather under the planetarium stars to enjoy nature-inspired storytelling. With master storytellers Teralene (Terry) Foxx and Kimberly Gotches as guides, children and adults will embark on an adventure to meet all kinds of animals, learn about stars, and even go fishing.
This program is free thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Kiwanis Read More
PEEC Workshop Saturday: The New Age Of Birding
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Do you enjoy watching birds? Would you like to know how to integrate new technology to further your birding efforts?
Expert birders Bob Walker and Dave Yeamans are leading a workshop 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center to explore how technology is transforming birding. This workshop is for all levels of birders and focuses on using digital tools.
Technology is quickly changing how we connect with nature. In many ways, the digital age is making it easier to view, identify, and document birds and other wild animals. That is if we know how to use our digital Read More
LAPS: November Is Native American Heritage Month
Courtesy/LAPS
November is Native American Heritage Month – a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.
Native American Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges (click Read More
Pinon Students Celebrate 1 Million Math Facts Answered!
Pinon students at their ‘1 Million Facts Solved’ pretzel party celebration. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Every day, Pinon Elementary School students in grades 1st-6th work out their math muscles by building their math fact fluency.
Developing automaticity in solving math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is a fundamental skill. Using Reflex Math, an adaptive and individualized online program, Pinon students build fluency, monitor progress and celebrate their success.
“I am amazed at how quickly they have become fluent. And it does multiplication and division Read More
School Board Meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a regular meeting and executive session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Administration Building Board Room, 2101 Trinity Dr.
The Board will make a decision on moving forward with the design needed for rebuilding an elementary school. Other agenda items include presentations on the PARCC assessment report and a resolution for House Bill 33 on how New Mexico Public Schools are funded.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Los Alamos Student Honored By Johns Hopkins University Center For Talented Youth
Danielle Ensberg of Los Alamos, left, honored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Oct. 18 in Baltimore. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
BALTIMORE—Danielle Ensberg, a student from Los Alamos, was honored Oct. 18, as one of the brightest middle school students in the world at an international awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
The Center honored Ensberg, a student at Los Alamos High School School, for her exceptional performance as a middle school student on the college SAT, ACT, or similar test as part of the 2014-2015 Read More
Teacher Mentorship Program Pairs Struggling Teachers With High-Performing Colleagues
Gov. Susana Martinez
EDUCATION News:
BELEN—Gov. Susana Martinez announced today the launch of a mentorship program that pairs struggling teachers with their high-performing colleagues to provide additional support, professional development and an opportunity to grow in their field.
This year, more than 170 teachers will participate in the program in Alamogordo, Belen, Farmington and Peñasco school districts.
“If we want to improve our schools, we should empower our struggling teachers and give them the tools they need to succeed,” Martinez said. “By pairing our high-performing Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Lee Powell Wins Third Edward R. Murrow
Lee Powell. Courtesy PhotoETEBA Donates To UNM-LA Scholarship Fund
UNM-LA Interim Executive Director Cindy Rooney, Ph.D., with ETEBA-NM’s Myron Koop, and past UNM-LA scholarship recipient Helen Milenski. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) was one of six New Mexico colleges to receive a $1,000 donation from the New Mexico Chapter of Energy, Technology, and Environment Business Association’s Scholarship Program (ETEBA-NM).
ETEBA is a non-profit trade association representing more than 250 small, large, and mid-sized companies that provide environmental, technology, energy, engineering, construction, Read More
November Night Sky Planetarium Show At PEEC
View of the night sky and Milky Way galaxy. Courtesy photoScholarships Available For Adult Students Returning To Education
LANLF News:Governor Proposes Nearly Doubling Funding For Early Reading Initiative
STATE News:“I’ve always said that every child can learn. And it starts with reading,” Martinez said. “If we want our kids to succeed in the classroom, we need to help them build a strong foundation of reading skills. By expanding New Mexico Reads to Lead, we will be able to identify
Los Alamos Student Attends National Youth Leadership Forum In Washington, D.C.
Los Alamos High School senior Tomas Teel and his parents. Courtesy photo
