Letter To The Editor: Thank You Wonderful Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade Aspen Elementary School Teachers!
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- Luci Bowman;
- Raeann Harp;
- Sharon Allen;
- Sheri Davis;
- Elisa Ibarra-Garrett;
- Brittney Vollans;
- Janet White; Joanna Manard;
- Dianne Hendricks;
- Diana Lynn Koeth; and
- Michelle Carrara.
Scenes From ‘Around The World’ Multicultural Fair
Norissa Valdez and Isabelle Romero pose in the photo booth. Courtesy photo
Abouda Family represented Algeria and Malawi. Here is Elias Abouda in Algerian cultural attire. Courtesy photoPAC 8 And PEEC Collaborate For Summer Video Classes
Kids get together and sing songs with pianist in the PAC 8 studio. Courtesy/PAC8
Kids learn how to film at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/PAC8SFI: Chaos To Complexity Creative Collaboration May 30
SFI Professor Mirta GalesicRegister For 2016 Spring Break Trip To Washington, D.C.
Los Alamos 8th graders visit Washington, D.C. during Spring Break. Courtesy photoEDUCATION News:
It’s time to sign up for next year’s annual 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, D.C.
This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home school 8th grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored trip.
The trip has been a highlight for students in the 8th grade at LAMS for more than 30 years. Sign up online at https:////dn.educationaltravel.com/ using ID Number 116072 or call 1.800.468.5899 using the same ID number.
The trip will include sightseeing Read More
2015 SOC Los Alamos Scholars Announced
SOC News:
Española—Ten high school seniors from northern New Mexico will be honored this month as 2015 SOC Los Alamos Scholars representing rural communities across the extended Rio Arriba County region.
For 18 consecutive years, SOC Los Alamos has helped students from this rural region achieve their dreams of pursuing a higher education by providing scholarships for young men and women earning top scores in the program’s competitive process.
Each of the senior scholars will receive $1000 scholarships which will help the students cover the costs of their first successful semester in college, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Outstanding 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Aspen Elementary School Teachers!
By Aspen PTO
The Aspen PTO would like to thank the outstanding 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers of Aspen Elementary School this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8):
- Amy Gilbert;
- Ronda Harmon;
- Tammy Moore;
- Stacy Martens;
- Jennifer Diesburg-Lathrop;
- Jenny Gallegos;
- Heather Coy;
- Ivanna Austell; and
- Chelly Young.
These nine teachers have more than 160 years of combined teaching experience (more than 200,000 combined hours working directly with children in the classroom) and have educated and inspired from 180-520 students each.
Most of them have a Master’s Degree in education and/or Read More
Time Trekkers Summer Camp For Kids June 15-19
Time Trekkers summer camp fun. Courtesy/NMHMExplore The Slot Canyons Of Abiquiu May 9
One of Abiquiu’s beautiful slot canyons. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
New Mexico is home to dozens of slot canyons, which provide for peaceful hikes and beautiful surroundings.
New Mexico outdoorsman Doug Scott will guide a small group to discover some amazing slot canyons in the Abiquiu area, through an outing offered by PEEC at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9.
The group will explore several slot canyons in the Abiquiu area, which is where Georgia O’Keeffe drew much of her artistic inspiration. The slot canyons planned for this outing are not technical, in that ropes and climbing equipment will Read More
Great Conversations Held Sunday At the Betty Ehart Center
Guests at Great Conversations pick up their appetizers. The event raised funds for the LAPS Foundation. The annual event was held Sunday at the Betty Ehart Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
LAPSF Executive Director Joanna Gillespie with incoming LAPSF Board President Morrie Pongratz. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Presenter Stephanie Sydoriak led her table in a discussion of ‘Learning Resilience at Any Age.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
New LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, center, presented his visionDNCU Announces Scholarship Program Recipients
DNCU News:
SANTA FE ― Del Norte Credit Union, Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial co-op, is pleased to announce the winners of the DNCU Scholarship program for 2015.
The seven winners each will receive $1,000 toward the higher education program in which they are enrolled in the fall of 2015.
“We are deeply committed to supporting young people in New Mexico as they make significant advances toward a brighter future,” DNCU President/CEO Chuck Valenti said. “While financial literacy is a core DNCU philosophy, education in all its dimensions is just as important. We wish the
Pollen And Clouds: April Flowers Bring May showers?
A tree that holds pollen grains, which a new study finds might seed clouds. The new research shows that when the pollen gets wet from these trees, it breaks down into smaller particles that can hold condensation for cloud formation. Photo by Joseph Xu/Michigan Engineering Communications & Marketing
AGU News:
UNM-Los Alamos Community Education Schedule Outlines Summer Program For Youth Activities
Courtesy/UNM-LA
UMN-LA News:
Residents of Los Alamos, White Rock and Española should have received the UNM-LA Community Education schedules for Summer 2015 in their mailboxes by now.
The schedules also are available in area newsstands as well as online at https:////losalamos.unm.edu/community-education/index.html.
Parents will be excited to see the class lineup for the popular UNM-LA Summer Program for Youth, which has been expanded to include hands-on STEM related learning activities for children entering the first through tenth grades.
Children’s College, serving children Read More
A Look On The Brighter Side Of Global Warming
Scientist Chick Keller speaks at a symposium on climate change held at St. John’s College in Santa Fe. Photo by Roger Snodgrass
Audience members listen to speakers at the symposium on climate change. Photo by Roger SnodgrassThe threat of catastrophic global warming is still very much upon us, but according to some knowledgeable speakers on the eve of Earth Day 2015, there are a few new grounds for encouragement despite the prevailing gloom.
“I don’t think there is any serious debate about the science anymore,” said former U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, a Democrat Read More
Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew
Alan LightmanProfessor of the Practice of the Humanities
SFI Community Lecture presents: The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew by Alan Lightman at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at the James A. Little Theater, 1060 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.
Can science prove the existence of God? Is this universe we inhabit the only one? Can a religious experience be scientifically proven? Lightman ponders these timeless, unanswerable questions using his training as both a scientist and a novelist, always careful to Read More
How To Prevent Dog Bites
Dr. Bob Fuselier
LADOC News:
Preventing dog bites is everyone’s responsibility whether you are a dog owner or not. Dr. Bob Fuselier, of the Animal Clinic of Los Alamos, will provide a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) building at 246 East Road in Los Alamos.
Dr. Fuselier’s dog-bite awareness lecture promotes proper greeting of dogs and their owners, offering adults and children easy-to-remember steps to avoid becoming a dog-bite victim. The students quickly understand how certain human behaviors can lead a dog to think it is being threatened. Read More
Kiwanis Provides Support For PEEC’s ‘Nature Playtimes’
Katie Watson of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) attended Kiwanis April 21 for a special event. Linda Daly of the Kiwanis Boys and Girls Committee, right, and Kiwanis President Steve Boerigter presented Watson with a $1,000 check for PEEC. The money will support a morning program called ‘Nature Playtimes’ that should draw children and their family members to the new Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road this summer. Watson said, ‘I appreciate so much your generous support.’ Photo by Don Casperson Read More
Scenes From Barranca Bobcat Bonanza Carnival
Goopy fun. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Ready for takeoff. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Framed! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Going down! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Up in the air. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Gamers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Carnival goers head for home. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThree Performances Remain For LAHS Olions A Midsummer Night’s Dream Steampunk Shakespeare!
Devon McCleskey and Kate Margevicius performing Friday night in the 2015 Olions production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Steampunk Shakespeare! There are two performances left: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. Photo copyright Elena E. Giorgi, 2015
Marja Graham. Photo copyright Elena E. Giorgi, 2015
Rosemary Vigil and Eben Bold. Photo copyright Elena E. Giorgi, 2015
Monica Clarke. Photo copyright Elena E. Giorgi, 2015
Devon McCleskey and Morgan Ferry. Photo copyright Elena E. Giorgi, 2015 Read More
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser For Hawks FTC May 8
Members of the Hawks FTC robotics team. Courtesy photo
HAWKS FTC News:
Friday is that day in the week where everyone is worn out and no one feels like cooking. Well, May 8 is a spaghetti dinner hosted by Hawks FTC, your Los Alamos robotics team.
Only $5 per plate, unless you bring a family of five, then it’s $20. Of course, children two and under eat free. Also, dinner comes with entertainment, a live demonstration by our award-winning robot, EPIC.
This fun and easy meal will be served 6-8 p.m. at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road.
Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the Hawks FTC robotis team. Read More
