Education

Planetarium Feature Film: Exoplanets March 5-6

March 3, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center is showing Exoplanets at 2 p.m., March 5 and 6, in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

Exoplanets takes audiences on a journey to observe planets beyond the solar system and uncover the science and astronomy behind their discovery. This full-dome film was produced by Casper Planetarium.

Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature center and are only $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is recommended for ages four

Geocaching Workshop At Nature Center March 5

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Geocashers Coleen Meyer and her daughter. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Coleen Meyer, an experienced and passionate geocacher, will teach the ins-and-outs of playing the geocaching game from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 5 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

This free workshop will cover the history, lingo, equipment, and technology used for geocaching as well as what to look for and what to do once you find a cache, aside from a brief victory dance. A geocaching event will follow the workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Coleen

Dr. Seuss Turns 112 Today

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

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’

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Baba rum cake. Courtesy photo

SFCC News:

SANTA FE ― Current and future chefs with Santa Fe Community College’s Culinary Arts Program will present an elaborate Southern Italian feast in the Jemez Rooms on campus Friday, March 11. The event is a benefit for the program’s study abroad fund.

The sumptuous Napolitano dinner will include grilled calamari and shrimp with lemon aioli, pizza margherita, eggplant rolls stuffed with basil and smoked provolone, and pork loin stuffed with garlic, pine nuts, spinach, artichokes and ricotta. Dessert is baba rum

A Trip To India Of Contrasts: Tropical Kerala And Desert Rajasthan March 18

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SFCIR News:

Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents a talk and slide presentation entitled, “A Trip to India of Contrasts: Tropical Kerala and Desert Rajasthan” by Martha and Ray Wallace, former Naval Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in India.

This special event is 5 p.m. Friday, March 18 at Tipton Hall, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, 1600 St. Michael’s Dr. in Santa Fe. The presentation is free and open to the public.

This presentation begins with a description of India as it exists today–some facts and figures about the country, which will be

Gov. Signs Bill To Teach Students Emergency Training

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

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

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By KURT STEINHAUS

LAPS Superintendent

The 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

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

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.

March 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

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

Dr. Dobson Lectures On Turkey Saturday

March 1, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

TCF News:

This event features a lecture by Dr. John Dobson, former CIR President, who will deliver his ever-popular comprehensive review of the history and culture of Turkey.

The lecture is followed by an amazing authentic Turkish buffet prepared by the culinary institute at the community college. Local teachers interested in applying for the TCF summer tour may stay after the lecture and luncheon and learn about the application process.

The lecture is on Saturday, March 5, at the Santa Fe Community College, Jemez room, 6401 Richards Ave. Please reserve by today. Open