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.
Thank You School Resource Officers
Saturday, February 15 was National School Resource Officer Day. Thank you to our LAPS School Resource Officers, Sergeant Ben Irving, Senior Corporal Amos Smith (Los Alamos High School), Corporal James Keane (Los Alamos Middle School) and Corporal John Harris (elementary schools) for all that you do EVERY day to keep our students safe and help them to thrive!
Orchestra Master Class
Last Tuesday orchestra students from around the district participated in a master class with UNM violin professors Dr. Carmelo de los Santos (violin) and Dr. Christoph Wagner (cello). Participants included Xiaran Chen, violin; Adrian Koo, piano; Zachary White, cello; Yuiko Yamaguchi, violin; Angel Meng, violin; and Axel Niklasson, cello.
NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award
Submit your nominations for the New Mexico School Board Association’s (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award. The Los Alamos Public Schools will accept nominations through Friday, February 21, 2025. Nominees may include administrators, teachers, staff members, parents, community members or volunteers.
Recently, New Mexico had a confirmed case of measles, a highly contagious infectious disease, in New Mexico. As a community, we can work together to limit the spread of measles. At this time, we do not know of any cases in the Los Alamos Public Schools.
Initial symptoms occur 7-14 days after exposure and may include fever, cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye), followed 2-4 days later by a rash that moves from the head downward. Sometimes immunocompromised patients do not develop the rash. Measles has the potential to cause severe health complications, including pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, and even death. It is transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets spread by an infected person through coughing and sneezing.
Infected people are contagious from 4 days before their rash starts through 4 days afterwards; therefore, infected persons need to isolate at home for four days after the rash develops. Even after an infected person leaves a location, the virus can linger in the air for up to two hours.
Those most at risk for severe illness or the disease are:
Anyone who has not been vaccinated with two doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Infants and children under 5 years of age.
Immunocompromised students and staff members.
Pregnant women
Please contact your healthcare provider and school nurse as soon as possible if you suspect that you or a family member may have measles or may have been exposed to someone with measles. You may get information about vaccinations or measles from your healthcare provider, your school nurse, or by visiting: https://www.nmhealth.org/news/vaccine/.
Shower with Love
Make a teacher's wish come true!
From Valentine's Day through March 14, you can show a teacher a little extra love through the LAPS Foundation's Shower with Love campaign. It's easy! Go to https://showerlove25.givesmart.com, select a teacher, and donate any amount toward their wish list item. The Foundation will purchase the item once the donation amount is fulfilled. It’s a simple but effective way to show our teachers how much they are appreciated. In addition to supporting teachers, your donations directly impact students and provide them with extra learning opportunities they wouldn’t have without community support.
Let’s shower them with love again this year!
School of Rock Family Movie Night
The Los Alamos Middle School PTO is hosting the School of Rock Family Movie Night on Friday, March 7, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at SALA Event Center. Doors open at 5:40. Tickets are $9 in advance at tinyurl.com/LAMSrock or $10 at the door. We are looking for 8-10 parent volunteers to chaperone. Sign up here to join us!
Pi Day
On March 14, the Los Alamos Middle School will be celebrating Pi Day this year with a little help from Route 66 and a lot of help from you. This beloved tradition is only possible thanks to many volunteers!
Minimal math skills required. All materials & instructions will be provided! LANL employees may be eligible for science outreach community service time for this event. To apply for approval, please contact your manager.
SignUpGenius here: tinyurl.com/LAMSpiDay
Video Instructions here: youtube.com/@LosAlamosMiddleSchoolPTO
12th Annual Multicultural Fair
You are invited to participate in the 12th annual Multicultural Fair- Around The World in White Rock on Monday, May 5 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Piñon Elementary School.
Contact Stephanie Rittner, Piñon Art Teacher, at S.Rittner@laschools.net or Andrea Lynch, Chamisa Art Teacher, at A.Lynch@laschools.net for more information.
Summer Physics Camp
Applications are being accepted now for the FREE 2025 Summer Physics Camp to be held June 2 - June 15 at the New Mexico School for the Arts.
The 9th annual Summer Physics Camp offers a unique opportunity for young students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with STEM professionals including scientists and researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
Students will learn the principles of physics, engineering, bioengineering, chemistry, computer programming and cybersecurity, and will apply their knowledge in a range of exciting hands-on multi-day projects. They will also explore different energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear power, to better understand the challenges faced by our modern society.
The application is due April 1, 2025.
For more information see the Summer Physics Camp Flyer.
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.Click here for more information.
The next session is Saturday, February 22. To register, email lahssaturdayschool@laschools.net with the student's name and date requested.
Arrive Alive Tour
On Friday, February 28th, students in LAHS drivers ed and auto shop classes will have the opportunity to participate in the Arrive Alive Tour. The Arrive Alive Tour program uses a high-tech simulator to educate the public about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. The simulator allows participants to experience the potential consequences of impaired or distracted driving in a controlled environment.
Los Alamos Basketball Falls To Española Sundevils 42-53
LAPS Art Teachers Find Joy In Helping Students Shine
Topper Girls Varsity Basketball Falls To Española In District Game
Los Alamos NJROTC Performs Exceptionally Well In Every Event At ‘Quest For Gold’ Regional Drill Meet In Tucson
Topper Girls Basketball Falls To The Elkettes 29-51
Upcoming Games and Meets
Los Alamos Middle School
Boys Basketball
Wednesday, February 19 vs. St. Michael's Middle School @ Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym, 7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5:30 pm
Softball
Thursday, February 27 vs. St. Michael's Middle School @ St. Michael's High School, 4 pm
Los Alamos High School
Boys Basketball
Friday, February 21 vs. Pojoaque Valley High School @ Pojoaque Valley High School,
9th grade 4 pm,JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7 pm
Girls Basketball
Wednesday, February 19 vs. Taos High School @ Taos High School, JV 4:00 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 22 vs. Pojoaque Valley High School @ Griffith Gym, JV 12 pm, Varsity 1:30 pm
Boys Wrestling
Friday, February 21 - Saturday, February 22, State Tournament
Girls Wrestling
Friday, February 21 - Saturday, February 22, State Tournament
Swimming and Diving
Friday, February 21 - Saturday, February 22, State Tournament
Tennis
Friday, February 21 vs. St. Pius High School @ St. Pius High School
Friday, February 28 - Saturday, March 1 @ Albuquerque Tournament
Softball
Friday, February 28 - Saturday, March 1, Rio Rancho JV Tournament
eSports
Splatoon 3 and Street Fighter 6 play at 4pm on Tuesdays. Super Smash Bros Unlimited plays at
4 pm on Wednesdays. Rocket League, Madden, MarioKart 8, and Hearthstone all play at 4 pm on Thursdays.
Each day/week we show a different group on our stream, which can be viewed here: https://www.twitch.tv/secretcityesports/videos
Check out RankOne for schedules.
Hilltalkers
Friday, February 28 - Saturday, March 1, State Competition, La Cueva
NJROTC
Thursday, February 27, Annual Inspection
Olions
Thursday, February 27, Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, Spring Production, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Brain Bee
Saturday, March 1, Brain Bee Competition, UNM
