LAHS Moves Registration Paperwork Online
LAHS News:
- No More Paper Forms to Complete for the Beginning of School Year!
Course selection is just a few days away and will be available on PowerSchool Feb. 10. While selecting your courses online in PowerSchool, LAHS would like you to complete all of the paperwork for the next school year, 2014-15. In previous years, you had to complete the forms (i.e., OTC permission, Permission to Participate, etc.), print them out and return them to LAHS. Now, you can complete the forms early and online! .
Before starting course selection, go online to FamilyID www.familyid.com. You might be familiar with Read More
New Mexico STEM Education Week Celebration
STATE News:
SANTA FE—Community members, students, PreK-20 educators, STEM advocates, industry professionals, state agency education professionals and elected officials will come together Feb. 7 to celebrate “NM STEM Education Week in the House” in the Capitol Rotunda.
NM STEM Education Week is the result of a memorial co-sponsored by Rep. Mimi Stewart, Sen. John Sapien and Sen. Gay Kernan. The memorial encourages the public education department, the higher education department and the private sector each work to advance the following goals:
- Certify 1,000 new science and mathematics
LAHS Athlete Mike Walker Signs With Fort Lewis
Los Alamos High School cross country athlete Mike Walker signed a National Letter of Intent with Fort Lewis in Durango, Colo., over the lunch hour Wednesday. Fort Lewis is a NCAA Division II college that competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. From left, Coach Rob Hipwood, Mike Walker and his father Warner Walker. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
From left, Coach Rob Hipwood, Los Alamos High School athlete Mike Walker, his father Warner Walker and Coach Kathy Hipwood. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
From left, Coach Rob Hipwood, Mike Walker, his fatherAtomic Phoenixes Win LEGO Presentation Award
The Atomic Phoenixes homeschool team beat 44 other teams to win a Presentation Award at the New Mexico FIRST LEGO League Tournament Feb. 1 in Albuquerque. The award recognizes the team from Los Alamos on their work on how to reduce frontline wildland firefighter deaths. Courtesy/Atomic Phoenixes Read More School Board Meets Tuesday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater, 1300 Diamond Dr.
The agenda items include:
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes for Board Retreat Thursday, Dec.19, 2013
- Approval of Budget Adjustment Requests
- Ratification of January Cash Disbursements
- Request for Proposal Update
- January Journal Entry Report
- Student Dress Code
- Audit Report
- 2014-15 Budget Committee Charter and Selection of Members
- Revised 2014-15 School Calendar
- Living Skills
- Teacher Evaluation Committee Charter and Selection of Members
UPDATE: Luján Announces Congressional App Competition for High School Students
UPDATE: Submission period is open until 5 p.m. EDT
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Congressional News:
SANTA FE—U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced details today for the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, “The House Student App Challenge.”
High school students from the Third District can compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a platform of their choice. The winning entry from Read More
Los Alamos AP Students and Staff Honored at State Capitol
Los Alamos Public Schools students and staff honored Tuesday on the floor of the Senate at the State Capitol. Photo by John McHale/LAPS
Los Alamos Public Schools students and staff honored Tuesday at the State Capitol Rotunda. Photo by John McHale/LAPS
Gov. Susana Martinez congratulates Los Alamos students for their hard work in the classroom. Photo by John McHale/LAPS
Los Alamos Public Schools students and staff were honored at the State Capitol Rotunda and on the floor of the State Senate Tuesday, Feb. 4. Senate Education Chair Read More
Los Alamos School Board to Evaluate Superintendent
Superintendent Gene Schmidt
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at the Los Alamos Public Schools Administration Building, Conference Room A (in basement area.)
Following roll call at Monday’s meeting, a motion to go into a closed Executive Session will be made to discuss limited personnel matters, specifically the evaluation of the Superintendent per Section 10-15-1-(H)(2) as allowed in the Open Meetings Act NMSA1978. Read More
LAHS Key Club Holds Rummage Sale to Combat Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
A previous rummage sale in the LAHS Speech Theater. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
Each day about 160 newborns die from tetanus, a painful disease that causes excruciating convulsions and is contracted during unhygienic childbirth practices. Tetanus is a highly preventable disease that has virtually disappeared from the industrialized world, but it continues to affect mothers and their babies in developing countries. With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis and Key Club have joined forces with UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
This Saturday from 9 to noon at the LAHS Speech Theater Read More
La Tierra Montessori PTA Supports ‘Hearts for Berrendo Middle School Project’
La Tierra Montessori students create some 100 hearts for Berrendo Middle School. Courtesy photo
LTM PTA News:
La Tierra Montessori School for the Arts and Science in Española recently formed an official Parent Teacher Association. PTA President Ben Sandoval and fellow PTA officers are working together to build a strong team in order to empower and further unify parents, students and the faculty at La Tierra Montessori School.
Within the first month of establishing the new PTA, the group collaborated with teachers and students of the lower, middle and upper level classrooms to reach out to Read More
LAHS Hosts AP Night Feb. 10
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the third annual AP Night 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10 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 available through UNM-LA and Northern New Mexico College.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class or a dual credit class to fulfill a graduation requirement.
“Over the Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Honored with Network Capacity Building Award
Teachers accept the 2014 Capacity Building Award for Los Alamos Public Schools for its efforts in aiding the endeavors of NMN-NBCT. From left, Joline Keeler, Becky Sims, Margo Batha, Laura Gallimore,Evelyn Sanchez (NM NBCT Network President), Kathy Boerigter and Carolyn Torres. Photo by Gene Schmidt LAPS News:
Each year the NM National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) Network honors school districts that have helped build capacity for improved student achievement by supporting teachers in the National Board process.
This year’s winner of the NM NBCT Network Capacity Building Read More
Education 101: Class Size – Does It Matter, and How Much Does It Cost?
Education 101: As noted in last week’s column, small class size is the Los Alamos community’s top education priority, based on the very credible Community Survey conducted by the Los Alamos School Board in 2011.
With a sample size of over 700 respondents including elementary, middle and high school parents and teachers, and community members; every segment surveyed ranked class size as their most important preference when considering over 170 elements that impact the educational Read More
NM Hispanic Students Rank No. 1 Nationwide in Advanced Placement Courses
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
-Report reveals NM high school AP students save more the $3.5 million in college tuition
PEEC Workshop Introduces Kids to Backyard Birding
PEEC’s Backyard Birding Workshop is set for Feb. 5. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
This February, tens of thousands of people around the world are expected to participate in the 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC.)
With this in mind, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will hold a Backyard Birding Workshop 1:30-3:30 p.m., Feb. 5 for school-aged children and their families.
Backyard birdhouse. Courtesy/PEEC
The workshop will introduce kids to birding and get them excited to do their own backyard bird watching, perhaps even entice them to participate in the GBBC Read More
LAHS Instructor Promotes Driver Safety
A poster created by Scott Pomeroy’s class to educate about the dangers of drunk driving. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Los Alamos High School driver’s education instructor Scott Pomeroy has probably seen and heard it all. Each semester, Pomeroy works with students who are about to get behind the wheel, for their very first time.
As part of his course curriculum, he covers the basics and imparts real life wisdom about situations throughout the term and addresses issues that today’s parents, would never have dreamed Read More
New Mexico Senate Recognizes Los Alamos Teachers
Barranca Elementary School teachers Lana Martin, left and Joline Keeler were part of a delegation of teachers who received special recognition Friday at the Roundhouse by the New Mexico State Senate for having received their National Board Certification for Teachers. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gene Schmidt visits with Joline Keeler and Lana Martin as they wait for their turn to take to the Senate floor. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Teachers make their way down to the Senate floor. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
LAHS Announces Candidates for 2014 United States Presidential Scholars Program
From left, Tristan Goodwin, George Barnum, Daniel Ahrens and Melanie Boncella. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
‘Topper Revue’ Opens Tonight
Topper Revue 2014 emcees from left back row, Daniel Ahrens, Ethan Clements, Ali Berl and front row from left, Richard Jia, Katie Downing and Haley Henson. Photo by Don TaylorLAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Olions will kick off the 2014 Topper Revue at 7 p.m. today at Duane Smith Auditorium.
This year’s emcees are Daniel Ahrens, Ali Berl, Ethan Clements, Katie Downing, Haley Henson and Richard Jia. The show is written, directed and performed by the students themselves.
“As someone still relatively new to Los Alamos, it always amazes me how engrained Topper Revue Read More
Los Alamos ELL Teachers Honored at Roundhouse
Los Alamos teachers of English Language Learners, along with bilingual teachers from around the state, were recognized Thursday by the State Legislature for their work with students who are learning the English language, and as a special feature, Los Alamos Public Schools was presented the 2014 Title III Incentive Award during Bilingual Day at the State Legislature. Photo by Rick Reiss Read More
