Education
Climate Change Lecture At Nature Center March 15
LAPS: Invitation To Community Conversations On Strategic Plan And 2016-17 Budget
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board and Community Budget Committee invite parents and interested people from Los Alamos to attend and participate in a conversation about the draft Strategic Plan and 2016-17 LAPS budget proposal.
The first meeting, scheduled for March 15, will begin with an overview of the draft Strategic Plan followed by a review of the School Funding Formula, results from the Legislative Session, and considerations for 2016-17 budget. The School Board and Budget Committee want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents and community members.
The second and third meetings, Read More
Cassandra Storms Wins 4-Way Test Essay Contest
Essay contest winner Cassandra Storms shares her 4-Way Essay at the March 1 Rotary meeting at the golf course. Courtesy photo
Essay contest finalists Cassandra Storms, Tanna Hollander and Gloria Ramos wait with LAMS teacher Suzanne Montoya to read their essays. Courtesy photo
LAMS News
Cassandra Storms’ winning essay earned her $200 in the Rotary Club of Los Alamos 4-way Test Essay Contest March 1 at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Tanna Hollander won $100 for her second place essay and Gloria Ramos won $50 for her third place essay.
The subject of the essay was how using Rotary Club’s Four-Way Read More
SFCC Students And Faculty Receive New Mexico Film Office Give Back Funds
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – Openings Available To Community
Courtesy/JJAB
Courtesy/JJAB
JJAB News:
The Los Alamos JJAB has space available in the Youth Mental Health First Aid training taking place this weekend.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence based, nationally recognized and accredited course that teaches adults who work with youth how to identify symptoms of different types of mental illness.
As with any first aid class, there is an action plan to help a youth in crisis. Trainees learn how to assess the person for risk of harm or suicide, listen non-judgmentally, give reassurance, and encourage the person to seek professional help.
This Read More
Fundraiser Involves Teachers Duct Taped To Walls
Chamisa Elementary School has allowed the Class of 2019 at Los Alamos High School to borrow their idea for a fun fundraiser. Here Justin Black hangs out with Laura Gallimore and Becky Sims for a duct tape fundraiser. Students at LAHS have a list of teachers to select from and tickets are on sale during lunch for $1 through Wednesday. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Living Well Los Alamos: Free Application For Federal Student Aid
Graduation is a mere four months away. Whether you are a high school senior preparing to enter college next fall or a non-traditional student who is planning to return to school as an adult learner, many people will be completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA determines eligibility for student loans, grants, need-based student employment and other forms of aid. Everyone should fill out a FAFSA even if they believe they (or their parents) make too much money, they have poor grades, are too old or that the form is too difficult Read More
Court Of Appeals To Hold Hearing At Laguna-Acoma High School
Students in grades 9-12 at this school, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque, will be able to watch as lawyers appear before a panel of three judges in a case involving an Albuquerque man appealing his conviction on drug charges. After the arguments, judges will take questions from students.