LAPS Newsletter

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 (No school for staff and students)

Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 (no school for staff and students)

Monday, January 6 (no school for students)

Tuesday, November 19

6 pm

Duane Smith Auditorium

Performing groups include the 5th and 6th grade bands, the LAMS Symphonic Band and LAHS Jazz 1 and Wind Symphony.

Wednesday, November 20

Wednesday, November 20: Los Alamos Middle School

Wednesday, December 4: Chamisa Elementary School

Thursday, December 5: Barranca Mesa Elementary School

Thursday, December 5: Piñon Elementary School

Wednesday, January 15 District Spelling Bee

Thursday, November 21: Mountain Elementary School

Wednesday, December 11: Chamisa Elementary School

Friday, December 13: Piñon Elementary School

Saturday, January 25: District Science Fair

Tuesday, November 19

Tuesday, December 10

Click here for more information about the School Board meetings.

2024-2025 School Calendar

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.

National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island communities. It's also a time to recognize the contributions of these groups to the establishment and growth of the United States.

Rock Your Mocs Week is November 10 thru November 16.

LAMS student art displays are all around our community this month to brighten our short autumn days. Student artwork is on display at the Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos Public Schools Credit Union, and the Los Alamos Public Schools District Office and School Boardroom.

Congratulations to Los Alamos High School sophomore running back Jordan Herrera who was recognized as the Albuquerque Journal High School Football Star of the Week for week 11. He gained 122 yards and scored three touchdowns in a win over Miyamura.

Third and fourth grade students at Chamisa Elementary School performed Veterans Day themed music for students, staff and families last Tuesday. The show had been postponed due to the snow day. Music teacher Megan Tholen also created a slide show to honor veterans, and members of the LAHS NJROTC Color Guard presented the colors to open the performance.

Los Alamos High School freshmen and sophomores enjoyed a performance of the Lightning Boy Hoop Dancers during Topper Time last week. The Lightning Boy Foundation focuses on traditional hoop dancing and tribal youth, with dancers and instructors mostly hailing from Northern New Mexico pueblos. The organization began in 2017.

A second performance will be held this week for juniors and seniors.

Students in LAHS English Teacher Lori Thompson's Sports Lit classes visited UNM-LA to Interview the Chancellor, Faculty And Staff.

Seventy-two students joined the National Honor Society during the Induction Ceremony held last week. Keynote Speaker Jennifer McCumber, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, talked about the four pillars of NHS: Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. LAHS staff sponsors are Brandi Hults and Kyla Hooker. NHS officers for 2024-2025 are Uxue Sansinena, president; Lena Ronning, vice president; Sophia Sisneros, secretary; and Sophia Pieck, treasurer.

2024 National Honor Society Inductees

Sophomores

Andrew Bacrania, Noah Bane, Gavin Bent, Elizabeth Buck, Evelyn Drake, Grace Evans, Genesis Fernandez, Cara Gattiker, Sara Gordon, Jack harris, Amelia Hill, Jewel Jaramillo, Ensley Jorgenson, Jinoo (Jaden) Kim, Sebastian Koglin, Alea Kretz, Kestrel Laeser, Aislinn Marshall, Griffin McCabe, Ian McLean, Gordon (Gordy) Phillips, Tate Plohr, Desmond Powers, Aida Saleh, Anna Simakov, Caleb Smidt, Margaret Steinkamp, Bryanna Trujillo, Aditya Viswanathan, Lilia Viteva and Kohynn Young

Juniors

Gyasi Atta-Fynn, Deborah Brug, Trinity Carabajal, Kristen Dailey, Carly Day, Blue Engeman, Adia Fortin, Jamie Grow, James Ito, Levi Kuykendall, Ariana Porter, Cecilia Pratt, Leah Rector, Brooke Smidt, Taelin Stanfield, Kailey Thwaits, Stetson Trujillo, Hayden Watkins and Michael Witkowski

Seniors

Kylie Alvarez, Matthew Brousseau, Samuel Carmer, Xiaran Chen, Lianna Dare, Sabrina Ferran, Munayo Ferreira, Eva Gerber, Antonio Griffith, Anna Jacobson, Haven Kuykendall, Zachary Mauro, Alyssa Miller, Gavin Mitchell, Owen Oviedo, Liliana Perraglio, Estella Remillieux, Riley Rheinheimer, Sofia Trujillo, Brandon Walker, Annie White and Arthur Yarotski

Happenings at the Elementary Schools

All five Los Alamos Public Schools elementary schools hare listed in the Top 20 Best New Mexico Elementary Schools ain the U.S, News & World Report's annual "best" rankings. Mountain Elementary was ranked #1, followed by Pinon Elementary (#2). Chamisa Elementary is ranked #13, with Barranca Mesa Elementary at #15 and Aspen Elementary at #16.

Los Alamos Middle School was ranked the eighth best middle school in New Mexico.

Join us for a special community conversation designed for the whole family on Thursday, November 21 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the SALA Event Center

Join us in celebrating Family Literacy Month and Family Engagement Month by recognizing parents' and caregivers' vital role in building strong readers and writers. Throughout the month, we will share popular resources from the National Center on Improving Literacy to help improve literacy at home.

Free Course: Understanding Evidence-Based Literacy, the Family Edition
A five-lesson course for parents and families to learn how evidence-based literacy practices can support all children's literacy needs, complete with practical examples.

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

Nov. 16

Dec. 7 and 14

Los Alamos County will be offering Lifeguard Training and Review courses.

LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Students Interview Chancellor, Faculty And Staff At UNM-Los Alamos

Toppers Fall To Gadsden High School Panthers 14-43

Scenes From Veterans Day Ceremony 2024 At Ashley Pond

LAHS Cross Country Teams Take 2nd To Albuquerque Academy At 2024 State Championship

Toppers Varsity Football Continues 8-Game Winning Streak

Topper Volleyball Prevails Over Moriarty Pintos 3-1

Giant Flag Waves Over Sullivan Field In First Round Playoff Game Of 2024 State Championship … Toppers Won 49-28

Los Alamos High & Middle School Athletes Spotted Friday Clearing Snow From Urban Park Tennis Courts

Topper Soccer Teams Drop Quarterfinal Games To Chargers

Scenes From Toppers Boys Soccer Team’s Quarter Final Win

LAHS DECA To Collect Socks For Homeless Shelters

Check out the LAPS Community Events page for information about events and activities in the community for students and families.You can also check out the Los Alamos County 100 Days of Winter.

Los Alamos Middle School

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, November 19 vs. Taos Middle School @ Los Alamos Middle School Brousseau Gym,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm

Friday, Nov. 22 vs. Carlos Vigil Middle School @ Carlos Vigil Middle School,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm

Monday, November 25 vs. Memorial Middle School @ Memorial Middle School,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5:30 pm

Monday, December 2 vs. Santa Fe Indian School @ Santa Fe Indian School,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5:30 pm

Friday, December 6 vs. Memorial Middle School @ Los Alamos Middle School Brousseau Gym,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm

Wrestling

Saturday, Nov. 23 @ Taos Middle School

Los Alamos High School

Boys Basketball

Monday, November 25 vs. Rio Rancho High School in Griffith Gym,

9th grade 4 pm, JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7 pm

Monday, December 2 vs. Portales High School @ Portales High School, JV 4 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm

Thursday, December 5 - Saturday, December 7, Capital City Tournament @ Santa Fe High School, Varsity

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, November 26 vs. St. Michael's High School @ St. Michals' High School,

9th grade 4 pm, JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7 pm

Tuesday, December 3 vs. St. Pius High School in Griffith Gym, 9th grade 4 pm, JV 5:30 pm, Varsity 7 pm

Thursday, December 5 vs. Jemez Valley High School @ Jemez Valley High School, JV 6 pm

Thursday, December 5 - Saturday, December 7, Capital City Tournament @ Santa Fe High School, Varsity

Boys Wrestling

Wednesday, December 4 @ Capital High School

Friday, December 6 - Saturday, December 7 @ Rio Rancho Tournament

Girls Wrestling

Saturday, December 7 @ Jaguar Invite

Swimming and Diving

Friday, November 22, Taos

Friday, December 6, Bill Hudson Memorial Swim & Dive Meet

Check out RankOne for schedules.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

LAPS Band Showcase Concert

Wednesday, Nov. 20

LAPS Jazz Concert

Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22

Model UN @ Santa Fe Conference

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