Fisher: Lottery Bill Is A Bad Gamble For Students
By KRISTINA FISHER, Associate DirectorResponsible parents would never gamble with their child’s college savings account. Yet that is precisely what the New Mexico Lottery is proposing to do with the Lottery Scholarship, which serves as the college fund for many New Mexico students from low and middle income families.
The Lottery is attempting to pass Senate Bill 355, which would eliminate the requirement that a minimum of 30 percent of lottery revenues be dedicated to the scholarship fund. This requirement was enacted in 2007, based on a proposal by Think New Mexico. Read More
LAHS Student Council Travel To State Conference
LAHS Student Council Vice President Jessica Hieronimus and President Esteban Abeyta show off the banner they will take to the State Conference. The theme this year is ‘A Leader’s Journey to Rome.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comMembers of the Los Alamos High School Student Council will journey to the New Mexico Association of Student Council’s Spring Conference, which begins Thursday night at Cibola High School in Albuquerque.
Student Council President Esteban Abeyta and Vice President Jessica Hieroninus Read More
New Mexico House In Bipartisan Vote Passes Bill To End Failed Policy Of Social Promotion
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
- Republicans Highlight President Bill Clinton’s Call To End Social Promotion
SANTA FE—Legislation that would end the failed policy of social promotion cleared the House floor today by a bipartisan vote of 38-30.
Social promotion passes kids onto the next grade even when they cannot read. On the House floor, Rep. Monica Youngblood, R-Bernalillo, pointed out that Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both favor ending social promotion.
“Improving our schools and helping struggling students learn continues to be one of our top priorities,” Read More
2015 Junior-Senior Prom Set For April 25 At Buffalo Thunder Resort – Two Information Sessions Set
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Class of 2016 is excited to announce that the 2015 Junior-Senior Prom will be held Saturday, April 25 at Buffalo Thunder Resort. The Senior Class was enthusiastic when the venue and information regarding Prom were announced last week.
Two information sessions will be held to provide details and answer any questions parents or students may have:
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 an open house in the lobby at Buffalo Thunder; and
- 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
The Junior Class is looking forward to sharing the exciting Read More
LANL: Brown, Milenski Receive EES Scholarship
Paying it Forward: Chad Brown and Helen Milenski each received a $500 scholarship from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Earth and Environmental Science Division during a presentation Tuesday at the New Mexico Consortium facility in Los Alamos. LANL hydrologist/geochemist Jeri Sullivan Graham of the Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering Group, funded the scholarships with a 2014 Conservation Grant Award she received from the Climate Change Leadership Institute. Courtesy/LANL
Help Recognize Those Who Strive For Student Achievement
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board invites the community to nominate a deserving person for the “Excellence For Student Achievement Award.”
Los Alamos Public Schools will choose a recipient through an open nomination process. The nominee should be a person in the Los Alamos School District who has made a significant difference to student achievement during 2014.
Nomination applications are available on the school district website or contact a school board member or the district office at 505.663.2230.
To be considered for this award, the nomination must be returned to Read More
Sunday’s 5th Annual Music Marathon Raises Record Amount For UNM-LA Scholarship Fund
Performances flowed for eight hours at Sunday’s fifth annual Music Marathon at UNM-LA. Photo by Rick Wallace
Sopahn Kellogg, right, has performed every year since the onset of UNM-LA’s Music Marathon and this year she invited her long time friend Astrid Hengartner to join her. With guitar and ukelele in hand, they delighted the crowd while performing Rip Tide. Photo by Rick Wallace
The UNM-LA great room was The place to be Sunday afternoon. For eight hours, 47 performers entertained a generous Read More
PEEC’s Fun And Educational After School Program Introduces Geology And Minerals To Kids
Kids can learn about geology and minerals in a program at PEEC. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Are you looking for something fun and educational for your school-aged child? Look no further than PEEC’s Introduction to Geology and Minerals, a two-part after school program on Wednesday afternoons.
Popular presenter and geologist Patrick Rowe will tailor the workshop to kids, so that they can explore the topic in a fun and hands-on manner. The classes are 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18 and 25 at PEEC. Parents can sign their children up for one or both sessions.
During the first session Feb. 18, Rowe will describe the three Read More
LAMS Early Dismissal Feb. 26 For State Speech Debate Tournament
Courtesy image/NS&DA
LAPS News:
The State Speech/Debate tournament will be hosted by Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School Thursday, Feb. 26. There will be approximately 350 students, along with their coaches and chaperones, arriving at LAMS that afternoon.
To accommodate the facility needs associated with this tournament, LAMS students will be dismissed at 1 p.m., that day in order to utilize LAMS for the registration of participants and for State Speech and Debate competitions in the afternoon and evening.
Because it is the first day of the tournament, registration Read More
Education Reforms At Center Of Discussion Feb. 28
Anthony Cody
EDUCATION News:
SANTA FE—New Mexico school reforms will be the center of discussion during the Education Powerhouse 2015 conference 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 28 at the National Education Association (NEA) facility, 2007 Botulph Road in Santa Fe.
Anthony Cody, co-founder of the national Network for Public Education, author and veteran teacher will speak at the conference. Cody, author of The Educator and the Oligarch: A Teacher Challenges the Gates Foundation, and host of Living in Dialogue, a national education blog, is a 24-year teaching veteran. Read More
Representative Files Legislation To Allow Adjunct Teachers To Teach In New Mexico
Rep. Conrad James
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Rep. Conrad James announced today that he has filed legislation that will allow industry professionals to teach part time in the classroom without having to go back to college to receive their teaching degree.
This will allow experts in their respective fields to share their knowledge with students.
“Every classroom deserves a good teacher,” James said. “With this bill, not only will we be able to recruit more teachers – we can bring industry experts into the classroom where they can pass on their wealth of knowledge and experience directly to the students. Read More
‘The Worst Hard Time’ Community Discussion Feb. 10
Courtesy/MPL
MPL News:
The “Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry” exhibit at Mesa Public Library will be shown in Los Alamos until Feb. 20, before it travels on to its next location. Only 25 locations were chosen to host the exhibit, which is being shown here thanks to a grant from the American Library Association.
In conjunction with the Library’s exhibit, the Los Alamos chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host two sessions to discuss the book “The Worst Hard Time” by Timothy Egan, tomorrow, Feb. 10. Each session will include a tour of the exhibit and an introduction Read More
PEEC Class Teaches Starting A Garden From Seed
Natali Steinberg will teach gardening from seed in a 2-part class at PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
While it may seem early to start thinking about summer gardening, now is the perfect time to begin planting seeds indoors, which will extend your growing season.
In a two-part class at PEEC, Natali Steinberg will teach everything you need to know to start your veggies and annuals from seed. The class meets 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 17 and March 10.
The classes will teach you how to read a seed catalog and a seed packet, what equipment you will need to start seeds indoors, how to transplant successfully
Class On Parenting Teens Offered Saturday Mornings
Michaelangelo Lobato
By BERNADETTE LAURITSEN
Family Strengths Network (FSN) and its Family Resource Center take their programs on the road later this month, with the help of the DWI Planning Council.
The duo has teamed up to offer a free class for parents of teenagers, called Love and Logic. The class is held 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Los Alamos High School Saturdays, starting Feb. 28 and continuing through March 21 at Los Alamos High School. They will be taught by Michaelangelo Lobato, Chamisa Elementary School counselor and former Teen Center director.
“All teens make mistakes and instead of blaming, Read More
Sunday’s Fifth Annual Music Marathon Benefits UNM-LA Scholarship Fund
Karin Ebey performs at Sunday’s fifth annual Music Marathon at UNM-LA, which raises money for scholarships at the college. A number of Los Alamos musicians participated in the event including co-chair Juanita Madland and Ruth Skoug who performed a piano duet. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
NMSA Welcomes Guest Artist Kathleen Hill
Letter to the Editor: HB 41 Will Hurt Kids And Educators
By CARRIE APGARIt’s time to do your research and be heard.
Below is an email that I sent to Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. If you agree with my stand on this very important issue, now is the time to contact our New Mexico Legislators and let them know how you feel.
Hello Rep. Garcia Richard,
I, as a tax-payer and mother of three children, two of whom are out of the public school system (thank God), must voice my opinion regarding the upcoming proposal of HB41.
Have you read this ridiculous proposal? If not, here is the Bill in it’s entirety.
Hanna Skandera is an embarrassment to Read More
Governor Discusses Graduation Rates, Truancy And Dropout Prevention Efforts
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- Class of 2014 Graduation Rate Was 68.5 percent
Santa Fe — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has announced that the graduation rate for the Class of 2014 was 68.5 percent.
This statewide rate represents a small drop from the 2013 rate of 70 percent, but remains 5.5 percentage points higher than the graduation rate from four years ago.
“Teachers tell me all the time that we know which students are most at-risk of dropping out, so we need to do more to get them the help and attention they need to keep them in the classroom. If we can ensure they get a diploma, Read More
AP Night At Los Alamos High School Wednesday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the 4th annual AP Night 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Los Alamos High School.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater. Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS, as well as the dual credit programs offered at the high school.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class, or a dual credit class to fulfill a graduation requirement. LAHS offers seven Honors courses, 23 AP courses, and several dual Read More
March And Rally For Public Education Feb. 16
