Education

LAHS NJROTC Drill And PT Teams Compete At NMMI

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Members of the LAHS NJROTC Drill & PT Teams. Courtesy photo
 
NJROTC News:
 
The Los Alamos High School NJROTC Drill & PT Teams participated in the 2016 Invitational Drill Meet Saturday, Oct. 2 at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell.
 
Hard work, practice, determination and great team work prevailed for the LAHS NJROTC Teams. 
 
Competing against teams from around New Mexico, Texas and Arizona was no small order. The LAHS NJROTC Drill Team participated in the Armed and Unarmed Drill – Regulation/Exhibition, Color Guard – Male/Mixed Teams, PT Male/Female. 
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LANL Foundation And Centerra Create Rio Arriba County Excellence In Teaching Award

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LANLF News:
 
ESPANOLA — Centerra – Los Alamos (CLA), in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation, has created an award to honor teachers and bring encouragement and support to the education profession in Rio Arriba County.
 
“Centerra – Los Alamos is proud to partner with the LANL Foundation in creating an Excellence in Teaching Award. Outside of the family, teachers have the greatest impact on our next generation of citizens, which will lead this great Nation through its future challenges,” Ted Spain, CLA general
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Reading Event At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science

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RC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Rotary Club of Albuquerque announces their annual Reading is Fun event at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS).
 
The event is noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, on the Museum’s monthly free day.  
 
This family event is appropriate for all ages. Participants each receive passports and will be directed to a variety of literacy activities, including:
  • Puppet Theater, where visitors will be introduced to scientific vocabulary;
  • Craft Station;
  • Reading station where families can read to each
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Los Alamos NJROTC Defeats Liberty NJROTC

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NJROTC News:
 
Los Alamos High School NJROTC defeated Liberty NJROTC 880 to 848 last week in the National Air Rifle League.
 
With the win, Los Alamos NJROTC is in fifth place in their Division with a 2 – 2 record. Los Alamos NJROTC was led by Neil Wilkerson who shot a 249. The remaining contributing members were Thomas Kwei, Julio Shipman, and Michael Archuleta. Los Alamos NJROTC is from Los Alamos, NM, and is coached by Wes Shumaker.

Liberty NJROTC dropped to 0 – 4 on the season. They are currently in ninth place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season

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Local Extension Office GMO Program Nov. 10

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EXTENSION OFFICE News:
 
The Los Alamos County Extension Office is planning a program called, “Explore the pros and cons of GMO fruits and vegetables, learn future and current research, what is new in labeling,” at 7 p.m., Nov. 10 at Fuller Lodge. 
 
Given by Extension Vegetable Specialist Stephanie Walker, Ph.d., Agronomy and Extension Pecan Specialist Richard Heerema, Ph.d., Plant Biology.
 
For information, call 505.662.2656 or visit http://losalamosextension.nmsu.edu.
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Lunch With A Leader: Steinhaus, Hargraves, Rooney

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LWVLA News:

The League of Women Voters will have its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 in Mesa Public Library.

Three speaksers are featured this month. Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and School Board member Bill Hargraves will discuss the upcoming LAPS bond election and UNMLA CEO Cindy Rooney will explain their upcoming 1mil bond election.

One of UNMLA’s goals is to implement  the Early College and Career Academy. The bond can help pay for this program by allowing  operational funds generated from the mil levy to support the
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LAPS: Support For Emotional Needs Of Students Identified As Gifted

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LAPS News:

Close your eyes and take a deep breath.

Thursday, Oct. 13, a dozen parents with gifted children were gathered in the library of Los Alamos Middle School for a Support for the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) parent group. They were being led through a guided relaxation exercise because one of the biggest emotional challenges that gifted students face is learning how to deal with stress.

The SENG Model Parent Group is facilitated by Alison Semanision, GATE instructor at Mountain Elementary and Linda Pike Bennett, MA, GATE Social Studies teacher at the middle school and a licensed Read More

JJAB & UNM-LA Host Free Parenting Workshop Nov. 5

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Parenting University: Tool Up for Parenting 2016 is Saturday at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

It’s not too late to sign up for the free parenting workshop taking place Saturday, Nov. 5 at UNM-Los Alamos.

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) and UNM-Los Alamos are teaming up again to offer Parenting University: Tool Up for Parenting 2016. This workshop is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the practical information that they need to raise healthy and well-balanced children, learn about community resources, and interact with other families of school-aged children. Read More

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