Editor’s note: This is part 10 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the orangutan as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Lucas Manzanares.
PEEC News:
Courtesy Photo
At 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Dave Yeamans will give an updated talk at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) about bird banding. The talk is free and open to the public.
Bird banding starts with getting a permit to conduct a study on birds of a particular type in a defined area.
Yeamans’ talk will focus on passerines (perching birds in the areas around upper Alamo Canyon in Bandelier National Monument and the Valles Caldera ranch headquarters.
During bird migration season, researchers set up up to 20 nets 20 meters long and 3 meters high, and then patrol the Read More
Editor’s note: This is part 9 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the cuttlefish as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Ethan Aulwes.
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LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has announced two Special Board Meetings.
The first meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Los Alamos High School main lobby. The only agenda item for this meeting will be information on the 2013 Bond Election, including review of the the Bond Resolution.
The second meeting is 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Coffee Booth to review School Board Policies.
Both meetings are open to the public. Read More
Editor’s note: This is part 8 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the wolf as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Noah Sanchez.
Rufous Hummingbird. Photo by Bob Walker
PEEC News:
Spend from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 with local bird photographer Bob Walker and consider a variety of methods for photographing hummingbirds.
The class is $20 per person, $16 for members. Participants can register at www.PajaritoEEC.org or by calling 662-0460.
There are only eight spaces available in the class, and registration must be made by Sept. 1.
Hummingbirds are attractive and colorful summer visitors that can be both challenging and rewarding photographic subjects. Because these little birds are adaptable, Read More
Varsity Soccer Game Results:
Girls Varsity Soccer defeated Bosque 3-0 on Aug. 28
Boys Varsity Soccer lost to Bosque 1-2 in the first overtime on Aug. 28
Football Game Results:
C Football defeated St. Pius X C team 44-14 on Aug. 27 Read More
During the Open House at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Tuesday evening, School Board President Kevin Honell implores parents to learn more about school bond issues in the coming year. Photo by Salvador Zapien/laschools.net
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Gene Schmidt congratulates parents, teachers, students and staff for working together to make Barranca Mesa one of the top schools in New Mexico. Photo by Salvador Zapien/laschools.net
Barranca Mesa Principal Pam Miller welcomes parents to the open house. Photo by Salvador Zapien/laschools.net
Mrs. Determan shares a Read More
