LAPS Newsletter

Week of December 2, 2024

LAPSNewsletterWeek of December 2, 2024

The end of the fall semester is fast approaching. The month is filled with concerts, performances, and other activities. Check your school site calendar for more information. Students at the middle and high school will have final exams starting Wednesday, December 18. The last day of classes is Friday, December 20.

"December whispers, ‘Wrap up close, for magic fills the air."

On the Calendar

Holidays and School Breaks

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

Staff return on Monday, January 6 (no school for students). Students return to class on Tuesday, January 7.

Recognitions

Tuesday, December 10: 7th Grade Students of the Semester, Los Alamos Middle School

Thursday, December 12: 8th Grade Students of the Semester, Los Alamos Middle School

Concerts and Performances

Monday, December 9: LAMS/LAHS Band Concert

Monday, December 9: Aspen Elementary Carolers

Tuesday, December 10: Mountain Elementary K-2 Winter Concert

Tuesday, December 10: Barranca Mesa Elementary Band, Choir & Orchestra Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 11: Chamisa Elementary Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 11: Mountain Elementary Band, Choir & Orchestra Winter Concert

Wednesday, December 11: Mountain Choir Holiday Caroling

Wednesday, December 11: LAMS/LAHS Choir Concert

Thursday, December 12: Aspen Elementary Band, Choir & Orchestra Winter Concert

Thursday, December 12: LAMS/LAHSl Orchestra Concert

Friday, December 13: Black Box Jazz Club

Wednesday, December 18: Aspen Elementary 5th grade Music Performance

Thursday, December 19: Barranca Bobcat Choir and K-Kids Caroling Downtown

Spelling Bees

Wednesday, December 4: Chamisa Elementary School/Los Alamos Online Learning Academy

Thursday, December 5: Barranca Mesa Elementary School

Thursday, December 5: Piñon Elementary School

Monday, December 16: Aspen Elementary School

Wednesday, January 15 District Spelling Bee

Science Fairs

Wednesday, December 11: Chamisa Elementary School

Friday, December 13: Piñon Elementary School

Friday, January 17: Los Alamos Online Learning Academy

Saturday, January 25: District Science Fair

Meetings

The next School Board meeting is Tuesday, December 10. Click here for more information about the School Board meetings.


The next Parent Council meeting is Tuesday, December 17 at noon online.

Calendars

Around the District

Barranca Mesa PreK Literacy Camp

Barranca Mesa Elementary hosted a Preschool Family Literacy Night with a camping theme. Students and families enjoyed fun literacy activities and learning through play.

Chamisa Literacy Night

Over 100 families attended Chamisa Elementary's annual Literacy Night. Students and their families had story time, dinner, fun games and prizes.

Drums Alive

Chamisa Elementary sixth graders showed off their Drums Alive skills to their kinderbuddies. They taught their buddies a few skills, too.

Social-Emotional Wellbeing

Learn All About Winter Holidays Around The World
December is full of celebrations from around the world! Here’s a template to help you share these traditions with students and families.

For Parents and Guardians

For Students

Final Exams

Final exams will be given at Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School starting Wednesday, December 18 through Friday, December 20.

SAT Dec. 7

Students registered for the SAT on Saturday, December 7, should plan to arrive in the upper A wing commons area by 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.

ACT Dec. 14

Students registered for the ACT on Saturday, December 14, should plan to arrive in the upper A wing commons area by 7:45 am. Make sure you bring a printed copy of your admission ticket, acceptable photo ID (you will not be admitted without it); No, 2 pencils and an acceptable calculator.

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

December 7 and 14

February 1 and 22

March 8 and 29

April 12 and 26

May 10 and 17


There are no Saturday School sessions in January.

LAPS in the News

Around Town

Holiday Movie Night

Breakfast with Santa

Winterfest 2024

Events in Los Alamos

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.

LAPS Athletics

Upcoming Games and Meets

Los Alamos Middle School

Girls Basketball

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

Monday, December 9 vs. Taos Middle School @ Taos Middle School, 7th grade 4 pm,

8th grade 5:30 pm


Wrestling

Saturday, December 7 LAMS Wrestling Invite @ Los Alamos High School, 9 am


Los Alamos High School

Boys Basketball

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

Thursday, December 12 vs. Valencia High School in Griffith Gym,

JV 4:30 pm, Varsity 5:30 pm

Friday, December 13 vs. St. Michael's High School @ St. Michael's High School,

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

Thursday, December 26 - Saturday, December 28, Poe Corn Tournament, Varsity


Girls Basketball

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

Monday, December 9 vs. Kirtland Central High School in Griffith Gym,

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

Tuesday, December 10 vs. Valencia High School @ Valencia High School,

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

Thursday, December 19 - Saturday, December 21, St. Mike's Holiday Tournament @ St. Michael's High School, Varsity


Boys Wrestling

Wednesday, December 4 @ Capital High School

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

Wednesday, December 11 @ Belen Duals

Saturday, December 14 @ Bloomfield Tournament

Saturday, December 28 @ Grants Tournament


Girls Wrestling

Saturday, December 7 @ Jaguar Invite

Friday, December 13 @ Bloomfield High School


Swimming and Diving

Friday, December 6 - Saturday, December 7, Bill Hudson Memorial Swim & Dive Meet

Friday, December 13 @ Albuquerque Academy


Check out RankOne for schedules.

LAPS Activities

Chess Team

Thursday, December 5, Northern Schools Chess League Meet 3 @ Mandela International Magnet School


Hilltalkers

Saturday, December 7, Online Speech & Debate Competition

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School Websites

Connie Goettee, Editor
c.goettee@laschools.net