LAPS Newsletter
Week of September 30, 2024
Safety Briefing
Drugs, Sex and Phones
Los Alamos Public Schools invites parents and caregivers of students in grades 6 - 12 to attend a Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Parents Need to Know about
Smartphones and Social Media. This event will take place on Tuesday, October 1 starting at 6 pm in the LAHS Speech Theater.
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy will join representatives from the Los Alamos Police Department, LAHS and LAMS administration, and LAPS Counseling and Prevention staff to share information about concerning trends and activities that are dangerous to our youth. Attendees will leave with more awareness, and tips and strategies for talking with their children.
Important Dates
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
Safety Briefing: Drugs, Sex and Phones Part 1: What Parents Need to Know about Smartphones and Social Media
Tuesday, October 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10
No School for Students (all school sites)
Fall Break
Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14
No School for Staff and Students
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 14
Unity Day
Wednesday, October 16
Parent Council Meeting
Thursday, October 17
School Board Meetings
Tuesday, October 8
Thursday, October 24
Click here for more information about the School Board meetings.
Calendars
Multicultural Calendar of Events
2025-2026 DRAFT School Calendar
2026-2027 DRAFT School Calendar
For other events and activities, check out the school site calendars on the LAPS website.
Homecoming 2024
Spirit Week
Pep Rallys
Parade
Around the District
Aspen Elementary Tiger Trot
Mountain Elementary FunD Run
Piñon Elementary Field Day
For Students
SAT Oct. 5
Students registered for the SAT on Saturday, Oct. 5 should plan to arrive in the A wing Upper Commons no later than 7:45 am.You must bring the following: acceptable photo ID (you will not be admitted without it); your fully charged Chromebook with the Bluebook app; your printed up-to-date admission ticket from the Bluebook app; pencils for scratch work. Paper will be provided for scratch work. Make sue you know your College Board username and password. Any questions? Contact Mrs. Goettee at c.goettee@laschools.net.
Saturday School
Saturday School is open to all Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School students as an opportunity to catch up on late work, complete missed assignments, take make-up tests and receive help with homework.
All Saturday School sessions for the 2024-2025 school year will be in person in E-wing at LAHS.
Sessions run from 8:30 am - 11:30 am for 7th and 8th graders, and 8:30 am - 12:00 pm for high school students.
To register, email lahssaturdayschool@laschools.net with the student's name and date requested.
Click here for more information.
Upcoming Saturday School Dates
October 5
November 2 and 16
December 7 and 14
College Visits
Upcoming Visits
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Bard College Berlin
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Rice University
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Case Western Reserve University
Wednesday, Oct. 23: University of Colorado, Boulder
Monday, Oct. 28: Grinnell College
STEM Pathway for Girls Conference
The STEM Pathways for Girls 2024 Conference will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8:30 am - 4 pm at Santa Fe Community College. Click Here to Register
PSAT Exams
All 9th grade students at Los Alamos High School will take the PSAT 8/9 on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
All 10th grade students and any 11th grade students who want to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Registration for any Juniors interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT will be open Sept. 30 through Oct. 16. The link to the form (which is only usable by laschools address) will be in the Junior Google Classroom.
2024–2025 UNM-PNM Statewide High School Mathematics Contest
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Mexico announces the 2024–2025 UNM-PNM Statewide High School Mathematics Contest. The contest is designed at high-school level, and New Mexico students from grades 5 through 12 have been participating. Information about this year's contest and school/club registration are available at the contest website.
Academic Excellence
National Merit Commended Student
Congratulations to LAHS senior Asher Koh on being named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
LAPS in the News
Scenes From 2024 Los Alamos Homecoming Parade
Hilltoppers Dominate Knights In 2024 Homecoming Game
Scenes Of 2024 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Court
Video: 2024 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade
LAHS eSports Team Hosting Fundraising Events
2024 General Election Sticker Contest Winners Named
Around Town
Los Alamos Littler Theater
YMCA Youth Basketball
Wildcat Basketball
Events in Los Alamos
Check out the LAPS Community Events page for information about events and activities in the community for students and families. Or view the Los Alamos County 100 Days of Summer.
LAPS Athletics
Tickets and Season Passes on Sale Now
Get ready to cheer for the Hawks and Hilltoppers! Tickets and season passes for home games can be purchased in advance either through the HomeTown Fan app or online through Hometown Ticketing or click the QR code. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. Tickets purchased in advance are not subject to an additional credit card fee; however, there is an additional fee for tickets purchased at the gate. Cash will not be accepted at the gate.
Season passes will include entry to all LAMS and LAHS regular season home games.
For more information about LAMS and LAHS Athletics, including schedules and merchandise, check out LAPS Athletics.
Upcoming Games and Meets
Los Alamos Middle School
Cross Country
No meet this week
Football
Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. Santa Fe Indian School @ LAMS Football Field, 4 pm
Volleyball
Monday, Sept. 30 vs. Santa Fe Indian School @ Santa Fe Indian School, 7th grade 4 pm,
8th grade 5:30 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. Taos Middle School @ Taos High School, 7th grade 4 pm,
8th grade 5 pm
Monday, Oct. 7 vs. Carlos F. Vigil Middle School @ Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, 7th grade 4 pm,
8th grade 5 pm
Los Alamos High School
Cross Country
No meet this week.
JV Football
Monday, Sept. 30 vs. Taos High School @ Sullivan Field, 4:30 pm
Varsity Football
Friday, Oct. 4 vs. Belen High School @ Belen High School, 7 pm
Boys JV Soccer
Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Sullivan Field, 1 pm
Boys Varsity Soccer
Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy, 1 pm
Girls JV Soccer
Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Sullivan Field, 11 am
Girls Varsity Soccer
Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. Taos High School @ Sullivan Field, 4 pm
Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Albuquerque Academy, 11 am
Volleyball
No games this week
eSports
Saturday, Oct. 5, Secret City eSports Tournament, Duane Smith Auditorium, 2 pm
Check out RankOne for schedules.
LAPS Activities
Honor Orchestra
Friday, October 4
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School Websites
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