LAPS Newsletter

Wednesday, November 13

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

Thursday, November 14

Thursday, November 14

LAPS Band Showcase Concert

Tuesday, November 19

LAPS Jazz Concert

Wednesday, November 20

Thursday, November 14: Mountain Elementary School

Wednesday, December 4: Chamisa Elementary School

Thursday, December 5: Piñon Elementary School

Thursday, November 21: Mountain Elementary School

Friday, December 13: Piñon Elementary School

Tuesday, November 19

Tuesday, November 12

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.

The Piñon Elementary School MathCounts club just earned Silver Level recognition. They are currently the only club in NM that has earned this recognition!

Congratulations to the Los Alamos High School members of the 2024-25 All State Choirs!

Mixed Chorus: Marina Archuleta, Deborah Brug, Maxine Cox, Lena Romero , Gyasi Atta-Flynn and Annie Xie

Treble Chorus: Molly Couture and Alexa Kretz

Congratulations to these middle and high school students who have been selected to the North Central New Mexico Honor bands.

Los Alamos Middle School

LAMS 7th grade social studies classes had the chance to see, hands-on, the history around them and experience the work of archaeologists and other cultural preservationists. LANL's outreach department sent several archaeologisst to discuss with students not only best practices but the area around the school. They also hosted an archaeological survey on school grounds.

Students at Los Alamos High School created elaborate displays in honor of the Day of the Dead (Día de (los) Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died.

LAHS Spanish teacher Isabel Duque also joined in the celebration.

The Los Alamos High School golf teams worked at the final home varsity football game last Saturday as the Toppers beat Valley High School to advance to the state tournament quarterfinals.

Last month, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) hosted a community event titled “Drugs, Sex, and Phones: What Families Need to Know About Smartphones and Social Media” aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of technology misuse among teens and preteens. With a focus on the impact of social media, cell phone use, and their connections to bullying, drug access, and other risky behaviors, the event featured speakers from the school district and the Los Alamos Police Department.

LAPS invites parents and caregivers of elementary aged children to attend a follow up event on Nov. 14 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Mountain School Gym. Light food will be served and childcare provided for children in pre-K-6th grade.

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

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 Fall Activity Guide.

Los Alamos Middle School

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, Nov. 12 vs. Pojoaque Middle School @ Los Alamos Middle School Brousseau Gym,

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm

Friday, Nov. 15 and Sat, Nov. 16, Taos Middle School Tourney @ Taos Middle School, 8th grade

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

7th grade 4 pm, 8th grade 5 pm

Wrestling

Saturday, Nov. 16 @ Rio Rancho Middle School

Saturday, Nov. 23 @ Taos Middle School

LAMS Cheer Tryouts

Friday, Nov. 15

Los Alamos High School

Football

Saturday, Nov. 16 vs. Gadsden High School, State Football Championships Quarterfinals @ Gadsden High School, 1 pm

Swimming and Diving

Saturday, Nov. 16, Barney Relays Meet

Friday, Nov. 22, Taos

Check out RankOne for schedules.

Thursday, Nov. 14 - Saturday, Nov. 16

Olions One Act State Competition

Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16

North Central New Mexico Honor Band

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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Barranca Mesa Elementary

Chamisa Elementary

Mountain Elementary

Piñon Elementary

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Los Alamos Middle School

Los Alamos High School