Education

Letter To The Editor: In Support Of Chris Bernstein

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 5, 2019
By JOLENE MARTIN
Pojoaque
 
As a high school teacher, I sometimes use my lunch period to get caught up with grading. It was one such day that a colleague, a Spanish teacher from the other end of my hall, popped in to ask me a question.
 
Apparently, during her planning period that morning, she walked by while I was teaching with the door open. A strategy we were working with caught her eye and she wanted to know more about it. We often bounce ideas off of each other and share methods. She asked me about the lesson she’d overheard. I told her about the activity and she excitedly offered suggestions
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U.S. House Assistant Speaker Luján Introduces Legislation To Bridge Digital Divide; Promote Training

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 5, 2019
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― This week, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, joined colleagues to introduce the Digital Equity Act of 2019 to bridge the digital divide.
 
The legislation, introduced by Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and Congresswomen Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), and Lucy McBath (D-GA), would close gaps in broadband adoption and promote digital skills training and digital literacy.
 
The Digital Equity Act would establish two grant programs that would be administered
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PEEC: Discover Sound Of Spacetime This Weekend

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019
Explore gravitational wave astronomy at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
 
Watch the new full-dome film ‘Superpower Dogs’ at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The film is brought to Los Alamos by Pet Pangaea LLC. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
In 2015, we looked at the universe with new eyes (or perhaps new ears is more accurate!), when LIGO detected gravitational waves for the first time.
 
Since then, LIGO has detected ripples in spacetime coming from a growing zoo of 29 astrophysical events: mainly the collisions of black holes and
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Call Goes Out For LANL Foundation Scholarships

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019

LANL FOUNDATION News:

ESPAÑOLA— Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is accepting applications for 2019 scholarships in two categories: four-year undergraduate awards and Career Pathways awards.

Four-Year Undergraduate Degree Scholarships

High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution in pursuit of a four-year degree in any field of study may apply.

Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000, and one application in this category automatically allows students to be considered for any scholarship Read More

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Middle School

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019
Los Alamos Middle School Square. Courtesy/LAPS
 
Los Alamos Middle School classroom. Courtesy/LAPS
 
LAPS News:
 
In 2012, construction began on the Los Alamos Middle School to replace buildings that were over 40 years old. Work was completed in October 2013. This is another example of a promise made and kept. The vote this November will support improvements at the elementary schools in White Rock without increasing tax rates.
 
The original 100 and 500 wings, which housed classrooms, were replaced with a two-story building with 8 th grade classrooms on the upper level
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LAHS Teacher Stephanie Mitchell Finalist For Golden Apple Award Award For Excellence In Teaching

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019

LAHS Teacher Stephanie Mitchell

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School teacher Stephanie Mitchell is a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Mitchell has been teaching biology at Los Alamos High School for more than 13 years. She was recently named the Outstanding Biology Teacher for New Mexico by the National Association of Biology Teachers.  

A total of seven award recipients will be selected over the next several weeks. This year, 88 teachers were nominated from 26 different New Mexico communities.

The award includes induction into the Golden Apple Academy of Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Endorses LAPS Bond

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019
By CAROL A. CLARK
Publisher
caclark@ladailypost.com

Following careful consideration, the Los Alamos Daily Post is endorsing the Los Alamos Public Schools Bond.

Thanks to Los Alamos voters in a previous bond election, the LAPS School Board has been able to remodel Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos Middle School and Aspen Elementary School. Major facility improvements are underway at both Barranca Mesa Elementary School and Mountain Elementary School.

Well maintained schools enhance the learning environment for students, provide a comfortable work environment for teachers

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Introducing Leadership Los Alamos Class Of 2019-20

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019

Members of the 2019-2020 Class of Leadership Los Alamos during orientation Sept. 21 at Bandelier. Photo by Ben Stone/LLA

By BEN STONE
Leadership Los Alamos Board

The kick-off session for the newest Leadership Los Alamos Class took place Saturday, Sept. 21.

Leadership Los Alamos was founded to identify current and emerging leaders in the Los Alamos community, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our region.

The Class of 2019-2020 will learn about both the inner and the outer workings of community organizations, Los Read More

Lunch With A Leader: Shane Woolbright Oct. 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019
LWV News:
 
The League of Women Voters monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Mesa Public Library.
 
This month’s speaker is Shane Woolbright. His talk will cover the dangers of global warming that few people have seen nor considered.
 
Before his talk, Woolbright will spend some time understanding our local utility and its generation resources and Los Alamos’ contributions to pollution and climate change. Then he will discuss local actions and finish with the proposal that affects all New Mexican, which is growth in population and the
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Los Alamos Athletic Directors Honored At Conference

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019

LAHS Athletic Director Ann Stewart and LAMS Athletic Director Daren Jones honored at NMAA/NMADA Conference. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools athletic directors attended the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) and the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association (NMADA) Fall Conference last weekend in Albuquerque and received three prestigious awards.

Los Alamos Middle School Athletic Director Daren Jones received NMADA’s award for the New Mexico Middle School Athletic Director of the Year;

Los Alamos High School received NMAA’s 2nd place award in Class 4A for Read More

Officials On Results Of Domestic Violence Warrant Round Up; Maria Elena Aragon Memorium Trainings

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019

STATE News:

  • Phase 2 of Statewide Violent Fugitive Round Up ‘Operation Steel Net’ Nets 39 Arrests of Offenders Accused of Domestic Violence

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas, in coordination with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence announced the results of phase two of Operation Steel Net.

This operation was a coordinated law enforcement effort between the Office of the Attorney General, the Albuquerque Police Department, the US Read More

Ribbon Cutting For Bradbury Science Museum Association’s New Gadgets Shop Location Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019

CHAMBER News:

 

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the new location of the Bradbury Science Museum Assocation’s Gadgets Muesum Shop with a ribbon cutting 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.

 

The new location is in the Defense Gallery inside the Bradbury Science Museum at 1350 Central Ave.

 

The new Gadgets Muesum Shop was made possible through the generous support of Kent and Roger Waterman, in memory of their parent’s Robert and Alice Waterman. The Watermans moved to Los Alamos in 1947 when Robert was hired by the Atomic Energy Commission as a security guard. The couple Read More

Ribbon Cutting For Los Alamos STEAM Lab Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019

CHAMBER News:

 

The Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the grand opening of the Los Alamos STEAM Lab with a ribbon cutting 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

 

The actual ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. at 1615 Central Ave., next door to Metzger’s Do It Best Hardware, above EXIT Realty.

The Los Alamos STEAM Lab is a community driven space serving Los Alamos. Its mission is to create a dynamic learning environment for children and their families. They strive to encourage deep dives in education and exploration of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

 

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Letter To The Editor: Four Great People But Two Outstanding Women Running For LAPS Board

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019
By KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER
Public Education Commissioner Dist. 4
LAMS teacher (1992-2009)
LAFSE president (2002-08)
 
What a relief and joy to have a nonpartisan election for LAPS School Board. This election has four wonderful candidates but two stand out as uniquely qualified and outstanding.—Christine Bernstein and Julia Baker.
 
The first, Christine Bernstein, who will represent Aspen School will be the first LAPS Board member who is at this very moment teaching in the  “trenches” at Pojoaque High School. She has been a teacher for 24 years ( 9 years at LAHS, in CA, and
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Kiwanis Hosts School Board Candidates, Steinhaus

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 2, 2019

Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, center, participates in the Kiwanis Club meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Trinity on the Hill along with school board candidates, from left, Morris Pongratz, Christine Bernstein, Julia Baker and Dawn Jalbert. Steinhaus discussed the school bond, which, if approved, would provide funds to upgrade school facilities in White Rock. Pongratz is running for District 3 (Aspen), Bernstein also is running for District 3, Baker is running for District 4 (Barranca) and Jalbert is running for District 5 (Mountain Elementary and Los Alamos Read More

UNM-LA Offers Federal Aid Application Workshop

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 1, 2019
UNM-LA will assist families with preparing their 2020-2021 FAFSAs at a workshop Oct. 9. COurtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

The University of New Mexico Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is offering a workshop 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 to assist students (and their families) in completing the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).

Computers will be available so participants can complete the online application during the event. UNM-LA has planned this event to provide assistance.

The workshop will be held in Building 6, Room 639 on the UNM-LA campus, 4000 University Dr. Any community member who plans to file Read More

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