Education

Century Bank & BSMA Award STEM Education Grants

Century Bank Vice President/Branch Manager Karen Easton, right, recently presented a $500 check to Bradbury Science Museum Association President Ryn Herrmann and BSMA Past President Andy Trottier in support of STEM education grants for teachers in northern New Mexico. Courtesy/BSMA

BSMA and Century Bank News:

The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) and Century Bank have awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education grants to 10 certified K-12 teachers in northern New Mexico.

The grants are $100 each and are intended to help teachers promote STEM

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Highlands English Professor Poetry Wins Acclaim

NMHU News:
 
LAS VEGAS, NM A New Mexico Highlands University Department of English professor’s poetry book has won critical acclaim from Publishers Weekly.
 
Tyler Mills’ poetry book “Hawk Parable” was published in March 2019 by the University of Akron Press after winning the prestigious 2017 Akron Poetry Prize.
 
“This book is about a family mystery, with my grandfather, a U.S. pilot during the World War II era, claiming to be involved in the mission to drop the atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan,” Mills said. “My grandfather died, and I haven’t been able to confirm his role yet
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Governor Signs Bill To Grow Teacher Pipeline

NMDP News:
 
SANTA FE A bill to create incentives for current educational assistants to obtain teacher certification was signed Thursday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
 
House Bill 20, sponsored by Rep. Joy Garratt (D-Albuquerque), Sen. Michael Padilla (D-Albuquerque), Rep. Christine Trujillo (D-Albuquerque), and Rep. Raymundo Lara (D-Chaparral), creates a “grow your own teachers fund” in the state treasury and establishes a scholarship program for educational assistants (EAs) in New Mexico to become certified educators.
 
“Our state is in desperate need of teachers,”
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On The Job In Los Alamos: At All Individuals First

On the Job in Los Alamos are Tiffany Perrault, left, and Direct Support Staff Lowline Nelson Thursday at All Individuals First, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite A-3. All Individuals First is a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Learn more here. #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

On the Job in Los Alamos Thursday are Sharon Jim, All Individuals First Owner/Director Doris Roberts, Audrey Courroyer, Erik McMurray and Gabriel Cournoyer at All Individuals First. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Join PEEC For Family-Friendly Evening Tuesday

PEEC News:
 
PEEC is hosting two free family-friendly events Tuesday, April 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
A PEEC educator will lead a Family Star Party at 5:30 p.m. in the planetarium and introduce kids to constellations, planets and more in an informal setting. Families also are invited to join Melissa Mackey 6-7 p.m. for Family Night to enjoy making a unique craft in the classroom.
 
No registration is required for either event and families are invited to come to one or both of these offerings. Family Nights are free thanks to generous sponsorship from the Los Alamos Kiwanis
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Los Alamos High School Graduate Alisha Lindsey Named National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow

LAHS graduate Alisha Lindsey at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. has been named a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. She is the daughter of Andre and Cherie Trottier of Los Alamos. Photo by JT Hardin

National Geographic Society News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Los Alamos High School 1997 graduate Alisha Lindsey has been selected as one of this year’s Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows in recognition of her commitment to geographic education.

Lindsey is the daughter of Andre and Cherie Trottier of Los Alamos. She teaches seventh-

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SFCC Readings In The Library Series For Spring 2019

SFCC News:
 
The Creative Writing Program at Santa Fe Community College Library and will host a series of readings of original works throughout April and May.
 
All readings are free and open to the public.
 
Schedule:
  • 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10. Fiction writers present their work with instructor Julia Goldberg.
  • 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 16. Women Write: An Interactive Writers’ Panel. An interactive panel featuring Julia Goldberg, Jennifer Love, Kate McCahill, Jade McLellan and Alisa Valdes.
  • 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 1. Portfolio: SFCC students present their work with
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NMDOT Child Passenger Safety Clinic April 12

NMDOT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) and Safer New Mexico Now will host a Car Seat Inspection Clinic from 1-3 p.m., Friday, April 12, at Albuquerque Fire Station #7, 5715 Central Ave., NW.
 
This free educational event provides parents and caregivers the opportunity to receive “hands-on” instruction from nationally-certified child passenger safety technicians. Technicians will educate parents on the proper selection, installation, and use of car seats and booster seats. Technicians can also determine
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NIST: Sustaining Innovation Through Technology

Courtesy/Mountain Valley of Cascadia
 
Maryruth Butler
 
NIST News:
 
When it received the Baldrige Award in 2016, Kindred – Mountain Valley (now Mountain Valley of Cascadia) had the distinct honor of seven consecutive years of five-star quality ratings—the highest possible—from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; less than 1 percent of skilled nursing facilities nationwide achieved the five-star rating over that same period of time).
 
Now, a few years later, Executive Director Maryruth Butler explains that the skilled nursing center in
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Rose Pruning Workshop With Carlos Valdez April 13

Rose Pruning Workshop in 2018 with Carlos Valdez. Courtesy photo

 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Los Alamos Garden Club invites the public to attend a rose pruning workshop with Carlos Valdez from the County Extension Office. The workshop will take place in the Memorial Rose Garden at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 13.
 
Carlos will teach attendees how to prune, clean and care for the roses. Participants should wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Gloves will be necessary and if you have pruners bring them. It will also be helpful if you have a bucket to put cuttings in.
 
No registration
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Scenes From Commissioner SGR And Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame Presentation To LAHS iVOTE Club

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, and former CIA agent Valerie Plame talk politics with students from the newly formed non-partisan iVOTE Club Thursday in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School. The women commented on how astute the students were with their questions during the q&A portion of the presentation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, left, and former CIA agent Valerie Plame speak with students from the newly formed non-partisan iVOTE Club Thursday in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos Read More

AFT New Mexico Reacts To Signing Of Legislation To Empower Hourly And Licensed Classified Educators

AFT New Mexico News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE American Federation of Teachers New Mexico Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez and NM Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-13) released the following statements:
 
“The signing of House Bill 47 is welcome news for thousands of educational employees in New Mexico’s public schools.
 
“By respecting the work performed by educational assistants, transportation workers, custodial and maintenance staff, cafeteria staff, clerical workers, and other critical educational employees, New Mexico is sending a meaningful message that job security
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LAHS Pegasus Hosts Spring Sale Saturday April 27

LAPS News:
 
Do you have too much stuff? Are your closets overflowing with clutter? Is your garage in need of some attention? Could you use some extra cash?
 
Then finish up your spring cleaning and come to the Los Alamos High School Pegasus Spring Flea Market Saturday, April 27 in the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot.
 
For just $20, you can reserve a 10’ x 10’ space to sell your treasures. You keep the proceeds and support Pegasus at the same time.
 
Pegasus is the annual Los Alamos High School literary magazine, featuring poetry, short stories, illustrations and photos by
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Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Key Education Bills

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Wednesday signed key public education legislation into law, providing significant funding increases for evidence-based programs like K-5+ and extended learning time, raising educator salary levels in the state’s three-tier licensure system and establishing a framework for community schools across New Mexico that will provide crucial wraparound health and wellbeing services to children and families in need, among other critical reforms.
 
Surrounded by students, educators, advocates,
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Seventy Seven Students Take Field Trip To Visit Bradbury Science Museum Thanks To LANB

In partnership with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) provided the bus transportation last week for 77 students to visit the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

BSMA News:

Students from Okhay Owingeh and Santo Domingo Pueblos lat week participated in a hands-on engineering challenge and explored the Bradbury Science Museum galleries in search of engineered artifacts.

“As the students explored the museum galleries and focus on engineered artifacts, they gain an understanding of how engineers make the world

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SFCC: Consider Career In Respiratory Care April 12

SFCC News:
 
Anyone considering a career in respiratory care is encouraged to attend the Respiratory Care Program “Meet the Department” event, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 12 in Room 433 in the Santa Fe Community College Health and Sciences Center, 6401 Richards Ave.
 
Get information, advising and assistance with an application.
 
Respiratory therapists who earn a degree find good jobs with excellent salaries in hospitals, emergency rooms and more. If possible, bring a copy of unofficial transcripts. Applications are being accepted through Aug. 1.
 
For more information,
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NMSA Offers Full-Major Creative Writing & Literature

Courtey/NMSA
 
NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) will now offer Creative Writing and Literature as a full Major, alongside current majors of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts, beginning fall 2019.
 
Applications for the inaugural cohort are open and 20 New Mexico 9th graders will be accepted into the program.
 
Applicants to NMSA are screened solely on measures of passion, promise and aptitude in the arts; formal arts training and academic background are not considered in the audition process. As a statewide residential school, NMSA accepts
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AFT New Mexico Applauds Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Signing Community School Legislation

AFT News:
 
SANTA FE American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
 
“With today’s signing of House Bill 589, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham moved our state forward towards the realization of a more robust structure of community schools and the wrap-around services our students, families, parents and communities need for healthy and stable neighborhoods.
 
“Making a transition to a fuller and systematic embrace of the community school model of education reinforces the belief that community schools aren’t just for education,
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Roger Montoya Of Moving Arts Espanola Shares Program Success At Los Alamos Rotary Club Meeting

Roger Montoya, co-founder and artistic director of Moving Arts Espanola (MAE), spoke Tuesday at the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Montoya described the growth and success of the nonprofit since it opened its doors in 2008 to the children and youth of the Española Valley and the surrounding communities. MAE provides ‘high quality, affordable performing and visual arts education’ plus free meals and academic support for ages 3-18. MAE programs promote ‘the creative, physical, academic, social and emotional health and well-being’ of its many participants. As part of the presentation, Montoya Read More

Atomic Film Series Launches First Film Of 2019 April 10

The community is invited to watch the first film of this year’s Atomic Film Series at 7 p.m., April 10 in historic Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
 
Historical Society News:
 
Join the Los Alamos Historical Society April 10 for the first film of this year’s Atomic Film Series at 7 p.m. in historic Fuller Lodge. The Atomic Film Series fosters discussion about the ways we continue to live with atomic legacies. Grab some fresh-popped popcorn in the lobby when you arrive, and then settle in for a great movie you won’t see anywhere else. There is a suggested donation of $5.
 
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