P.E.O. Chapter AK’s Christmas Celebration Dec. 15
P.E.O. CHAPTER News:
P.E.O. Chapter AK’s annual Christmas celebration is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at the home of Joan Brown with Katie Brousseau assisting.
RSVP to 505.672.1534. Read More
Buy A Book / Add To The Stacks At Los Alamos Middle School’s Annual Book Fair This Week
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
As the first librarian of the new Los Alamos Middle School building, Lisa Laprairie-Whitacre takes her collection quite seriously and any chance to add to the collection is a bonus.
The community is invited to shop the school book fair and help add to the stacks, which will benefit students year after year. The hours for the book fair are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday this week, with special extended hours 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
“With the support of the elementary principals, Los Alamos Middle School is inviting sixth graders and their families to Read More
LAPS Food Service Manager Wins Award
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Ian Tillotson of Summit Foods can add award winner to the menu as he rocks the school cafeteria each day.
The Los Alamos Public Schools food service manager served up a meal for Thanksgiving prior to the break, but he is the one who is thankful.
“I received the Client Recognition Award for exceptional service,” Tillotson said.
This was his second award in just three years with Summit Foods in Los Alamos. He was thankful because that award comes directly from a client. The company uses nominations and surveys sent to all 260 accounts to determine the recipients of the award. Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $400,000 For Navajo Distance Learning
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $447,748 in funding for a distance learning initiative for the Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, N.M.
This funding, made possible through the Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine program, is intended to counteract high unemployment and poverty in the Navajo community. Quality distance learning is an important tool, especially for the large Navajo Nation, where many students have to travel long distances in order to take classes on campus. Distance Read More
Photography Exhibit Opens At LAHS Wednesday
Student photography exhibit. Photo by Michelle GrovesBy BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Michelle Groves’ beginning photography students at Los Alamos High School will host a photography art show Dec. 1-8 in the main lobby at the high school.
A special art opening is 7-9 p.m., Dec 3. The work of more than 50 students will be on display and light snacks and refreshments will be served. The students are part of her Beginning Photography class. They have been working hard this semester to put together this collection of work.
“These students have learned how to use a manual film camera when for most of Read More
Udall Nominates Three Los Alamos Students To United States Service Academies
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has announced 43 New Mexico students who have received his nomination to attend a United States service academy beginning in 2015, including three students from Los Alamos.
A congressional, vice-presidential, or service-connected nomination is required for admission to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Students receiving Udall’s nomination completed a competitive application process, which included an interview with the senator’s
Chamisa Students Participate In Electric Car Challenge
A group of students from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock participated in an Electric Car Challenge Nov. 22 at Highland High School in Albuquerque for grades 6-8. The Chamisa students took part in the Electric Car Challenge completion, which tests math, science and engineering skills. The group performed well during the initial competition and placed 4th and 8th out of more than 40 teams. The students who participated were Amalia Duffy, Rayna Morales, Eliana Rodriguez, Cameron Haag, Malik Abouda and Lidia Appel (not pictured). The students were mentored by Adelaide JacobsonUNM-LA To Host Homeschool College Day
UNM-LA News:
Homeschoolers from Los Alamos and surrounding school districts are invited to attend a Homeschool College Day at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. This free event is 1:30-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Lecture Hall in Building 2 on the UNM-LA campus
UNM-LA advisors and faculty members will be on hand to discuss opportunities for high school aged students and the specifics related to Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment.
“The New Mexico Legislature has revised the Dual Credit program to include Homeschool students and make them eligible for the tuition waiver and Read More
Toppers Show Skills At Thursday’s School Board Meeting
Los Alamos High School Principal Deborah Belew-Nyquist shows a video created by Digital Arts instructor Cecily Merrill showcasing life at the high school. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The ‘Topper Mobile’ crafted by Scott Pomeroy and his students in Auto Mechanics class was on display during Thursday’s school board meeting. Other student projects being showcased included food by the Culinary Arts classes, music by orchestra students and art work by students taking various art classes. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
2014 New Mexico Elementary Read More
Community Weighs In On School Superintendent Qualifications
The Los Alamos School Board listens as committee chairs report on what their groups would like to see in a new school superintendent. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.comStanley Paz of recruitment firm Ray and Associates Tucson office was in Los Alamos last week to gather community input for the search for a new superintendent for Los Alamos Public Schools. Superintendent Gene Schmidt will be leaving the district in July.
In addition to meeting with the School Board and with the six search advisory committees that have been set up to gather Read More
LAPS Officials File School Board Election Resolution
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover receives the school board election resolution in her office this morning from LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt, LAPS Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya and School Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie. They filed the school board election resolution to put people on notice that they should run for school board, Dr. Schmidt said. The election is Feb 3, 2015 and includes positions 3, 4 and 5, all of which are on the hill. Candidates must reside within the boundaries of the position they are running for. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost Read More
LAHS Participating In American Mathematics Competition
Courtesy/MAA
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School will be participating in the American Mathematics Competition exams Tuesday, Feb. 3 (“A” exam) and Wednesday, Feb. 25 (“B” exam).
Interested high school students need to sign up for one or both exams in the Math Office, Room A212. A $5 fee is due at sign up, which begins now and goes through Thursday, Dec. 11.
The mission of the Mathematical Association of America in offering this competition is to increase interest in mathematics and to develop problem solving through a fun competition. Teachers and schools benefit from the chance to challenge students Read More
LAPS Cancellation/Delayed And Start/Early Dismissal
LAPS News:
As fall turns to winter, we can anticipate some days when the weather will be a challenge because of ice or snow. There will be days that we either cancel school for the entire day or delay the start of the school day by two hours.
The decision about the status of the school day must be made by 5:30 a.m. so everyone who needs to be notified can get information in a timely manner.
When a decision to cancel, delay or dismiss school early is made, all of the major network television stations and local media will be contacted. Information about the decision will be posted in a trailer that runs Read More
Residents Encouraged To Run For Local School Board
LAPS News:
With the Dec. 16 sign up deadline for those interested in running for a seat on the Los Alamos School Board fast approaching, Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie is encouraging residents to consider applying.
“Get ready to serve your community,” Bjarke-McKenzie said. “There are many critical decisions the school system will be making including the selection of the next school superintendent. Serving on the School Board gives residents a voice in the future direction of the school system.”
Any resident of the District, who is a “qualified elector” (qualified to vote under the Read More
Personal Account Of New Nature Center Tour
A wall of windows as seen from Acid Canyon looking up at the new nature center. Photo by Laura Loy
Work continues on the new nature center. A wall of windows provides a stunning view of the canyons, mesas, mountains and skies that make up the beauty of the Pajarito Plateau. Photo by Laura Loy
Last Friday, I approached the new Los Alamos Nature Center as I climbed out of Acid Canyon on the trail just shy of 10 a.m., when a group would assemble to tour the facility.
Though I was rushing to arrive on time to meet the group, I stopped for a moment to admire the structure Read More
Mountain Elementary Presents ‘Pop Star For The Day’ Awards
Mountain Elementary School first grade student, Savanna Strother, second from left, was a winner of ‘Pop Star for the Day’ Nov. 14. Her prize included leading the pledge in the morning and the announcements as well as performing a song during lunch. Strother decided to share her singing experience with a few of her friends and they sang ‘Let It Go’ from the movie ‘Frozen.’ After her performance, Strother was escorted to her pop star throne. She wants to be a rock star when she grows up and she is definitely on her way! From left, Sophie, Savanna Strother, SydneyWhite Rock’s Debra Minyard Named New Mexico Teacher of the Year
Pojoaque School Board recognizes White Rock resident Debra Minyard as New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Photo by Joshua Minyard
White Rock resident Debra Minyard named New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Photo by Rhonda Evenhus
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
White Rock resident Debra Minyard has been recognized Nov. 12 as New Mexico Teacher of the Year by the Pojoaque School Board. Minyard is a music educator for Pojoaque High School and has been the band director since 2003.
“I take great take joy in working at Pojoaque,” Minyard said. “It is an honor to be recognized by my peers, administrators and Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Awards C’YA Grant
Future Ph.Ds of Dixon: Dixon Elementary School students in Jeannie Cornelius’ class pose with the Sci Guy, Chad Lauritzen from C’YA. The local non-profit received grant from the LANL Foundation, which allows the science educator to buy supplies such as these safety glasses and lab coats and to teach fun free science at six elementary schools on his Fridays off from LANL. Courtesy photo
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) has received its first grant from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation.
The $1,500 grant allows volunteer Read More
Santa Fe Community Foundation Funds Healthy Choices For Teens
Teens engage in a giant game of chess during a field trip. Courtesy photo
Teens from the Espanola YMCA Teen Center participate in a robotics competition last spring in Albuquerque. Courtesy photoYMCA News:
ESPAÑOLA – The Santa Fe Community Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant to the Española YMCA Teen Center in November to support the Center’s healthy living initiatives.
According to Teen Center Director Ben Sandoval, the grant will support tutoring, health education and life skills classes offered at the Española Teen Center.
“Our goal is to influence youth behaviors that enable Read More
Friday Final Day To Fill Out Superintendent Survey
LAPS News:
A website has been set up at https:////laschools.net/SuperintendentSearch to update residents on the Los Alamos Public School’s superintendent search.
An online survey in English and Spanish is available there for residents to fill out on what they consider to be the most important attributes of the new superintendent. Friday is the final day to fill out the survey and provide input on the qualifications one prefers in a new school superintendent. Read More
