Micronesian Solar Eclipse Viewing At Nature Center
PEEC News:Family Strengths Network: Zoo To You March 9
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Courtesy/FSN- Wednesday, March 9
- Toddlers: 10:30-11 and 11:30 to noon
- Elementary school-aged children: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Instructor: Rio Grande Zoo docents
- Cost: Free
- Registration required: Online at lafsn.org or use form on last page.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Courtesy/FSNMountain Principal Jennifer Guy’s Surprise Recognition
Sen. Richard Martinez, left, speaks about how pleased he is to recognize such a special educator as Mountain Elementary School Principal Jennifer Guy. LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus looks on at right. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Mountain Custodial Caretaker Eileen Jaramillo and Principal Jennifer Guy at Thursday’s surprise recognition event. Jaramillo spoke to Sen. Richard Martinez about Guy’s outstanding professionalism and leadership, which led him to honor her for her efforts. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More
Generous Community Member Brightens Teachers’ Day
During lunchtime Friday, Key Club members delivered daffodils to Los Alamos High School staff with a note that read, ‘Thank you for all you do to brighten the lives of your students! In memory of Diane Peters’. The flowers were donated by a generous community member. Courtesy photo Read More
LAPS Art Show Opens Thursday At Mesa Public Library
Artist Ariela Rittner shows off her elephant amont the other designed by Pinon Elementary Students. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Fish by third grade students at Mountain Elementary. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visiters check out the artwork. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
First Graders from Mountain Elementary created these owls. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Oceanah Gross and Chamisa Sci Guy Chad Lauritzen pose under her art work. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Art by OceanahSuspect Identified In Graffiti Threat Case At Los Alamos High School
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department continues to work in partnership with Los Alamos Public Schools to investigate recent graffiti threats.
In cooperation with LAPS and members of the community, LAPD has identified at least one suspect we believe to be responsible. Police have increased their presence at school campuses within the County and continue to assign School Resource Officers to Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School.
LAPD is continuing to investigate these threats with the help of school resource officers and criminal investigators. LAPD takes these Read More
March Night Sky Planetarium Show At Nature Center Tonight
A view of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy. Courtesy photoSFI: ‘Smart Machines … And What They Can Still Learn From People’ March 15
Gary Marcus, NYU; Geometric Intelligence, Inc.My Brother’s Keeper: Encouraging Students To Stay The Course
Students participate in activities at the Laboratory during the My Brother’s Keeper event Feb. 29. Courtesy/LANLUpdate About Graffiti At Los Alamos High School
By Dr. KURT STEINHAUSThe purpose of this message is to share what we know about the current situation at Los Alamos High School, summarize what is being done about student safety, and provide options for parents and students.
What do we know?
- Staff have discovered two different graffiti-type writings in bathrooms at the high school. The words are hard to read and make reference to “shooting up the school.”
- Information of this nature, whether credible or not, has to be taken seriously. To the best of our knowledge, students and staff are not in imminent danger.
UNM-LA Advisory Board Meeting March 7
UNMLA News:Planetarium Feature Film: Exoplanets March 5-6
Courtesy/PEECGeocaching Workshop At Nature Center March 5
Geocashers Coleen Meyer and her daughter. Courtesy photoDr. Seuss Turns 112 Today
Dr. Seuss would be 112 years old today and while he is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the pages of his books. To kick off a week of celebrating Dr. Seuss, LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus stopped by Ms. Allen’s first grade class at Aspen Elementary School Monday to read Hop on Pop! Courtesy photo
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus celebrates Dr. Seuss Monday with Ms. Allen’s first grade class at Aspen School, stopped by to read Hop on Pop! Things 1 and 2 also were in attendance! We are enjoying our week-long celebration of Dr. Seuss’ life with special math and Read More
SFCC Culinary Arts Students Present ‘A Taste Of Italy II’
Baba rum cake. Courtesy photoA Trip To India Of Contrasts: Tropical Kerala And Desert Rajasthan March 18
SFCIR News:Gov. Signs Bill To Teach Students Emergency Training
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation that adds emergency lifesaving training into the curriculum for New Mexico students.
Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, and House Bill 104, sponsored by Rep. Terry McMillan, R-Las Cruces, makes it so that New Mexico students – first through 12th grade – learn emergency lifesaving training.
Martinez also acted on the following legislation:
- Signed Senate Bill 105 — Expedited Professional Licensure [MESSAGE]
- Signed Senate Bill 234 — Health Provider Credentialing by Insurers [MESSAGE]
- Signed Senate
Quality Of Education Survey Now Available Electronically
By KURT STEINHAUSThe Quality of Education Survey is now available electronically for all parents with students in the Los Alamos Public Schools.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by:
- Clicking on: https://webapp.ped.state.nm.us/studentsurveys/SurveyFrame.asp;
- Go to the left side of the page and select Take a Survey; and
- Enter a name in the login information, select Los Alamos School District and your role. Select the school that your child attends and take the survey.
The electronic survey is open until May 1, 2016. Paper surveys have been made Read More
LAPS Open Enrollment March 7 – May 6
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools’ Open Enrollment applications will be accepted at the School District office at 2075 Trinity Dr., beginning at 7 a.m. March 7 through May 6; applicable for the following school year.
Applications will be considered in the order that they are received.
You will receive a phone call or email only when there is space available for your child to attend Los Alamos Public Schools. If there is not space for your child at the beginning of the school year, your child will be kept on the waiting list for the current school year.
Students will be accepted Read More
LAHS Science Bowl Team Wins Regionals … Will Represent State At Nationals In Washington, D.C.
The Los Alamos High School Science Bowl Team won the regional competition Saturday in Albuquerque and will be representing New Mexico in the National Competition at the end of April in Washington, D.C. The students include from left, Jerry Li , Nicholas Koskelo, Katherine Wang, David Gao, Wilbur Wang and their coach Kathy Boerigter. Courtesy photo
Team B took third overall with all freshman members, from left, Connor Rittner, Elijah PelofsWke, Presley Gao, Do Vo and Steven Zhao, captain. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
Saturday, Feb. 7, the Los Alamos Science Bowl A-Team including Jerry
