Governor Announces Legislation To Improve New Mexico Special Education … Bill Will Create Dedicated Office, Increase Support For Teachers
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today the introduction of legislation designed to support New Mexico students with disabilities and improve special education in schools across the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson, House Bill 285 will create the Office of Special Education, attached to the Public Education Department with a director to be appointed by the governor, to expand special education oversight and ensure effective and timely delivery of special education services for students, in addition to increasing supports and establishing Read More
UNM: Autism-Based Webinar Series Feb. 15
To register for the presentation, click here. If you have questions, please contact our staff at (505).272.1852 or 1.800.270.1861 or HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu ATTN: Weaving Colors Read More
AFT New Mexico Legislative Re-Cap #5: Lots Of Education-Related Activity At Play In Roundhouse
AFT News:
Wednesday was another busy day for education-related legislation in the Roundhouse. Discussed Wednesday were issues such as using state funds for private-school vouchers, increases to healthcare coverage, reinstating a state Board of Education, and even legislation attempting to break apart the Albuquerque Public Schools.
AFT New Mexico worked hard to cover each these bills and offer testimony on items that align with our values as educators.
Recap – Tuesday, Jan. 31:
House Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee
HB 150, carried by Rep. Natalie Figueroa, will Read More
LAHS Athletes Tara McDonald, Kayli Lincoln And Diego Rodriguez Sign College Letters Of Intent
Los Alamos High School athletes signing letters of intent today from left, Tara McDonald with Utah Tech in St. George, Utah. She plans to major in sports medicine or sports management and will play soccer. Kayli Lincoln signed with Masters University in Santa Clarita, Calif. Her major is undetermined but she will run track. Diego Rodriguez signed with Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton, Okla. He plans to study physical therapy and play baseball. Photo John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center: ‘Save The Bees’ Feb. 3-5
Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
Save the Bees, a play written by New Mexico Democratic Sen. Bill O’Neill will show Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5.
In this play, we meet two senators: an older urban and liberal senator and his colleague, a younger rural and conservative senator. These two men dialogue candidly in an empty legislative chamber about their upbringing, friendship, their constituents, and the divisive issues in today’s politics which pit both senators and constituents against each other.
Performances are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m., Sunday at NHCC’s Wells Fargo Read More
This Week In Sports: Feb. 2 – Feb. 4, 2023
This Week in Sports:Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023:
Feb. 2 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Feb. 3 Friday
- Hockey vs Albuquerque Home – 6:45 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Moriarty Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
- Boys Wrestling District Duals at Moriarty – TBA
- Girls Wrestling Regionals at Farmington
Summit Garden Club Features Magelssen At Feb. 6 Meeting
Nightime view of a blooming datura plant. Courtesy photo
Summit Garden Club News:
At its Monday, Feb. 6, meeting of Summit Garden Club, Judy Magelssen will present a program titled “Establishing A New Garden: Managing Your Expectations”. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. at White Rock Baptist Church, 80 State Road 4.
KN95 masks will be available to those who wish them.
Magelssen will present slides from her moonlight garden at the Los Alamos Demo Garden, showing it after one year and after two years.
Archaeologists have found that as early as 600 years ago moonlight gardens existed in India – Read More
Valentine College Care Packages Support 2023 Educational Travel This Summer For Los Alamos High School Seniors
LAHS News:
Send your college student a Valentine College Care Package from Los Alamos and support educational travel for 2023 seniors.
To raise funds for their summer tour, Europe 2023, travelers are putting together personalized Valentine packages again filled with goodies from home for college students.
For $40, Europe 2023 travelers will fill a Valentine College Care Package with treats (homemade cookies, candy, hot chocolate, tea; school supplies (sticky notes, pens, pencils); personal items (razors, toothbrushes, tissues); local fare (red and green chile); Valentine surprises, Read More
HB43 Could Be Game-Changer In Sexual Violence Prevention
Girls Inc. youth summit participants, from left, Rebecca Calhoun, Ana Corado, Valeria Torres and Adriana Senz sign a group agreement Saturday on how to conduct a discussion on affirmative consent. Photo by Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
When Alena Schaim teaches eighth graders about affirmative consent during Santa Fe Public Schools’ Sexual Health Education Week, she discusses why “no” can be a difficult word to hear.
She explains how body language can communicate a state of mind, such as enthusiasm or sobriety, and brainstorms with students why Read More
Legislative Re-Cap #4: AFT NM Priority Bills Make Progress
AFT News:
Monday saw a big day for three pieces of legislation that AFT New Mexico is working to support and ultimately pass during the 2023 Legislative Session.
Additionally, one piece of legislation, SB 4, received a unanimous “do pass” this morning after a few amendments were made over the weekend.
Monday, Jan. 30:
Senate Education Committee
Senate Bill 4, carried by Senators Michael Padilla and Leo Jaramillo, would institute the “Healthy Universal School Meals Act” which would provide free breakfast and lunch for all New Mexico students without regard to ability to pay.
AFT New Mexico spoke Read More
FSN Parenting Classes: For ‘Littles, Middles & Teens’
Family Strengths Network is offering several parenting classes and programs including ‘Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, Trauma and Parenting, and Circle of Security’. For more information, visit this link. Courtesy/FSN Read More
Toppers Tune Up For Districts At Fifteenth Annual Tom Casey Memorial Challenge At Academy
SPORTS News:
Fast, faster and fastest are the watchwords that applied to the competition at Albuquerque Academy Jan. 28, for the Fifteenth Annual Tom Casey Memorial Challenge.
“This was a good meet to get us ready for Districts,” Coach Chris Wetteland said. “It was very competitive, but we held our own with everyone contributing.”
At a meet where many of the best high school swimmers in the state competed, the boys swimmers and divers finished second, with the girls coming in at fifth.
In swimming, Anne Wetteland brought home the team’s lone first place finish in the 100 Breast event. Second Read More
LAPS Quorum Notice: 2023 Board Member Institute
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the 2023 Board Member Institute Feb. 2-4 at the Hilton Hotel Santa Fe Convention Center, 100 Sandoval St./201 W. Marcy St. in Santa Fe.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Session #4: Education
Gwen Perea Warmiment, director of the New Mexico Legislative Education Study Committee discusses the various educational opportunities in New Mexico. Photo by Kateri Morris
Jenny Parks, president and CEO of the LANL Foundation and Steve Laurent, executive director Los Alamos Community Foundation hold a panel discussion about the local foundations supporting education. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA Students participate in a ‘Simon says’ -type activity with Caron Inglis’ team. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA News:
The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Class of 2023 met Jan. 6 for an Education Session Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Alex Livescu Awarded Honorable Mention In Nationwide Scholarship Competition
Alex Livescu
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) student Alex Livescu was awarded Honorable Mention and a $1,000 Scholarship in the Next Gen Personal Finance Payback Challenge Scholarship Competition.
He was one of 40 students across the country to be selected for the prize.
In November, students enrolled in Financial Literacy at LAHS participated in Next Gen Personal Finance’s (NGPF) Payback Challenge, which is a simulation that mimics the types of choices that college students have to make regarding their personal finances. After playing the game, students wrote a short essay Read More
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Enrolls 64 Cadets
New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy at 4491 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LEA
NMDPS News:
SANTA FE — Cadets from 24 New Mexico agencies lined up at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) Sunday afternoon with luggage and book bags in tow.
The 64 individuals who arrived in civilian dress emerged several hours later in cadet uniforms.
The 205th New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Class will transform the cadets, who are seeking to become city, county, tribal, university and state (game and fish, state parks, attorney general’s office, etc.) certified law enforcement officers (police) Read More
Los Alamos High School Prom Committee Seeks Community’s Help Alleviating Expenses
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) prom committee would love the community’s help in alleviating some of the prom expenses in order to keep the ticket prices down for students.
To help them, please use this Amazon wish list: 2023 Enchanted Forest Prom Wish List.
If you order something, please use the “wish list address” to send the items directly to the prom committee.
The prom committee also is looking for businesses to sponsor some of the larger expenses like the photo booth, the music DJ, or even tables of students (10).
If there is a business interested in sponsoring, please contact Read More
2023-2024 Course Selection At LAMS & LAHS Begins Feb. 6
LAPS News:
Course Selection for the 2023-2024 school year is fast approaching for students who will be attending Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School in the fall.
Current 6th and 7th grade students:
Current 6th grade students will visit Los Alamos Middle School on Monday, Feb. 6. That same day, students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the Hawk Sampler 5:30-7 p.m. Attendees should meet at 5:30 p.m. in the LAMS gymnasium.
Current 6th and 7th grade students will be able to access Electives Course Selection following the Hawk Sampler.
LAMS also will host a Special Read More
‘Managing And Resolving Conflict’ Feb. 7 At Barranca School
LAPS School Board: Meet Christine Bernstein
Los Alamos School Board Secretary Christine Bernstein
LAPS News:
Christine Bernstein marked the start of her fourth year this month representing District 3 on the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board.
Bernstein was elected Board Secretary at the Jan. 10 board meeting. She also is a board representative on the Budget, Finance and Audit committee, LAC/LAPS/UNMLA Executive Leadership, Facilities Master Plan Work Group, Project Steering Committee for North Mesa, Calendar committee, Superintendent Evaluation committee and the Strategic Plan committee.
Bernstein is originally from Read More