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Taos County Historical Society Presents: The Past And History – Reflections On Their Differences Nov. 5
This Weekend In The Nature Center Planetarium
Letter To The Editor: Retroactive Demerits On Teachers?
By KHALIL J. SPENCER
Los Alamos
Dear LA Schools leadership and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard regarding Thursday’s front page story in the Los Alamos Daily Post (here).
It has to be demoralizing enough to be a teacher working under PED, but today’s story about teachers being penalized retroactively for a rule that never existed (and which should never have been implemented anyway) has to take the cake.
I was on the Board of Directors of the faculty union at the U of Hawaii back when I was a geology professor and such a move by a state agency would have resulted in an immediate
call to our Read More
A Mountaineer’s Story: Ascent Of Mt. Vinson
Evening descent from Mt. Gardner with the view of Antarctica’s northern Sentinel Range. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Ever wonder what it would be like to stand on the highest point in Antarctica? Attend the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25 to hear from adventurer Eiichi Fukishima, who seeks to enliven one’s passion for Antarctica’s Mt. Vinson.
Fukishima’s talk begins at 7:15 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting starts at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings as well.
This is a tale of the first ascent of the last high point Read More
LAPS Seeks 25 Students To Work On Tobacco-Free Campaigns
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Office and Evolvement are seeking students who want to decrease the harmful and addictive use of commercial tobacco in New Mexico.
Twenty-five students are invited to a training scheduled for the morning of Oct. 24 at LAHS where students will accomplish the first goal of the program.
The training will include free lunch, the chance to win prizes and is open for youth in 9th through 12th grades.
“Evolvement is a youth-led movement to reduce youth tobacco use,” said Alyssa Hedrich, Evolvement Youth Field Organizer. “This Read More
LAHS Hosts 4th Annual Career Fair Oct. 19
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School will host its 4th Annual Career Fair noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 in the A-wing lobby of the school.
More than 25 Los Alamos community members representing a variety of careers have committed to attend this year’s event, with more expected to sign up.
There also will be mock interview sessions and resume reviews. Students can enter drawings for prizes for attending and meeting with the career representatives. In addition, the LAHS food service will be selling lunch items prior to the start of the Career Fair.
For more information, contact Connie Goettee at Read More
LAHS Natural Helpers Launch Kindness Crusade
LAHS Natural Helpers show Hearts for Suicide Awareness Prevention Month. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS Natural Helpers from left, Derek Kober, Elijiah Velasquez, Alissia Haagenstad and Melina Burnsideare are all smiles after hanging their hearts. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
During the last week of September, Los Alamos High School students observed Suicide Awareness Prevention Month by spending a week doing kind deeds for others.
The LAHS Natural Helpers (http://www.preventionnewmexico.com/Natural_Helpers.html) and the Student Leadership team spent the weekend cutting out hundreds of Read More
LAPS Improving Communications … Offering Text Messages For Parents
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools would like to easily contact parents with text messages when there are school emergencies, school events and other important issues involving the district. But it needs permission first.
Los Alamos Public Schools sent a message from its website School Messenger System,parents the opportunity to opt-in to receive future text messages from LAPS.
Per FCC regulations, LAPS must provide recipients an opportunity to opt-in to receive text messages. Parents should have received a text message Friday from the following Short Code Number: 67587. Friday’s Read More