LAPS Newsletter

Friday, September 6, 2024

LAMS Honor Orchestra

Wednesday, September 4

LAMS Orchestra at Hummingbird Music Camp

Friday, September 6 - Saturday, September 7

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Tuesday, September 17

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

Homecoming Parade

Friday, September 27, 2:30 pm

Early Dismissal for students

• Elementary Schools: 12:00 pm
• Middle School: 12:45 pm
• High School: 1:00 pm

Homecoming Football Game

Friday, September 27, 7 pm

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

School Board Meeting

Thursday, September 26, 2024

School Board Work Session

Click here for more information about the School Board meetings.

Join the LAPS Foundation on Sunday, September 15th for our annual Taste of Knowledge! Enjoy a fabulous menu by the LAHS culinary students and Blue Window Bistro, as well as refreshments by Bathtub Row Brewing.

This year, we celebrate the cultural diversity found in our community and schools. Feel free to dress up accordingly!

Taste of Knowledge includes a silent auction, live auction, and paddle raise to support the Los Alamos Public Schools. Seats are limited, so reserve yours today at https://TOK24.givesmart.com

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.

Homecoming 2024 will be Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28.

The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, September 27 at 2:30 pm. Staging will begin at 1:30 pm.Completed Homecoming Parade Applications and payments are due to the Los Alamos High School Bookkeeper by 4 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The fee for all float/vehicle entries is $20 and $15 for walkers. Checks may be made payable to LAPS.

The Football game will start at 7 pm Friday evening. The LAHS Hilltoppers will host Del Norte High School. Crowning of Homecoming Royalty will take place at half time.

The Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday.

Check out the Homecoming page on the LAHS website for more information as it becomes available.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

LAPS wrapped up Open House season last week with Mountain Elementary on Tuesday, Piñon Elementary on Wednesday, and Chamisa Elementary on Thursday. Parents and guardians had the chance to meet with teachers and community partners.

Construction at both Chamisa Elementary and Piñon Elementary is moving along. Click here to view the flyover videos from both sites.

Music is happening everywhere in the district.

Representatives from the LAHS NJROTC helped with concessions at the first home JV football game.

Chamisa and Piñon Elementary have a display at the 2024 NM State Fair. The artwork can be viewed in the African Arts Building September 5th-15th.

Pinon art teacher Stephanie Rittner kicked off her all-school fiber arts unit with Sheep Day.

Students at LAHS were able to check out the over 50 clubs and activities at the high school. There is something for everyone!

The Los Alamos High School administration meets with an advisory group, the Topper Advisory Committee (TAC), on a regular basis to:

• Discuss issues and concerns unique to our high school community.
• Help brainstorm solutions.

The TAC is composed of any interested parents, teachers and students. Everyone is encouraged to attend, and we would like to increase attendance to ensure that everyone's voices are heard.

The TAC meets in the high school library, usually on the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Sometimes there are snacks. Meetings are collaborative. Attend when you are able and lend your voice to support the administration as they support our school!

The next meeting will be Monday, September 9th, at 5:30 pm in the high school library. The agenda will include a discussion of how the new class schedule is working.

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

September 7 and 21

October 5

November 2 and 16

December 7 and 14

LAHS juniors and seniors are encouraged to sign up to meet with college representatives during W.I.N. time.

Upcoming Visits

Tuesday, Sept. 3: Fort Lewis College and UNM

Tuesday, Sept.10 : University of California - Davis (application workshop)

Thursday, Sept. 12: Texas Tech University

Thursday, Sept. 19: Oberlin College

Seniors are invited to sign up to get a permission slip to ride the bus down to the RMACAC College Fair in Albuquerque, NM on September 22, 2024. The bus will leave at 10 am and return at 4:30 pm. There are 35 seats available for seniors on the bus. Use this form to sign up, and then get your permission slip from the College and Career Center. Bring a packed lunch and snacks to eat on the bus.

Permission slips must be returned by Wednesday September 18th.

Click here to access. the form to request a permission slip. To register for the college fair, go to https://app.strivescan.com/registration

The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) announces the availability of a fellowship established in 2023 for the purpose of encouraging regional high school upperclassmen to engage with Santa Fe’s history and present-day preservation efforts.

The Fellowship will be awarded to high school juniors and seniors enrolled in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, San Miguel and potentially Mora and Taos counties interested in exploring career fields including museum studies, historic preservation, architecture and allied disciplines.

Fellows will work with HSFF staff, committee members and guest speakers to complete a research project on New Mexico’s history and present it at a reception in April of 2025.

Upon successful completion of their responsibilities, Fellows will be awarded a sum of $500 for college tuition.

Applications for the 2024-2025 fellowship are open through Sept. 22, 2024.

Learn more and apply at www.historicsantafe.org/hs-fellowship

Read more about this opportunity here.

Congratulations to Piñon Elementary 3rd grader Daniel Adams who completed 24 lessons in the Imagine Math Summer program. Students who passed 10 lessons wee placed into a national drawing for a prize. Daniel was selected as a winner and was the only student from New Mexico to receive the special award. He received a bag o school supplies, an Imagine Math t-shirt and a solar backpack.

Thank you to members of the LAHS NJROTC who helped with taking down tents, tables and chairs after the Clubs and Activities lunch presentations.

Topper Football Falls To Taos Tigers In Non-District Game

Topper Volleyball Falls To St. Michael’s Lady Horsemen

LAPS Issues Details On 2024 LAHS Homecoming Events

Topper Girls Soccer Opens Season With Scoreless Tie

Los Alamos JJAB is excited to announce its 20th Anniversary Community Celebration at Ashley Pond on September 14th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The event will celebrate our organization's successes and community involvement. It will include free activities such as a bounce house and obstacle course, laser tag, inflatable axe throwing and 3-ball, lawn games, a DJ, and prizes. JJAB is also collaborating with other local non-profits and organizations to provide arts and crafts projects, STEAM activities, and resource tables. Celebratory cupcakes will be provided, and food and refreshments will be available to purchase. The whole community is invited to join in the fun with activities for all ages.

Twenty years ago, JJAB was established by resolutions of the Los Alamos County Council and the Los Alamos School Board to ensure that local services were available for Los Alamos youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Today, JJAB provides services that include prevention and intervention programs for all youth ages birth through 18, has over 13 part-time and full-time employees, and directly manages nine programs and provides funding for another nine.

"We are looking forward to celebrating our accomplishments from the past 20 years with the entire community," JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards said. "JJAB is known for its service to youth and their families and ability to collaborate with other organizations to provide needed services and programs. We hope everyone can come together to celebrate that and enjoy a day of fun, food, and music."

Los Alamos JJAB is a local 503(c) non-profit focusing on the needs of youth with an emphasis on reducing youth risk behaviors, facilitating positive youth development, and building resiliency. To learn more about our history and programs visit www.losalamosjjab.com.

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.

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.

Los Alamos Middle School

Cross Country

Saturday, September 7, Joe Vigil Invite in Alamosa, CO, 10 am

Football

Wednesday, September 4 vs. St. Michael's Middle School @ St. Michael's High School, 4 pm

Volleyball

Wednesday, September 4 vs. St. Pius X Middle School in LAMS Brousseau Gym, 7th grade 4 pm,

8th grade 5 pm

Saturday, September 7 , Memorial Middle School Tournament @ Memorial Middle School

Monday, September 9 vs. Pojoaque Valley Middle School in LAMS Brousseau Gym, 7th grade 4 pm,

8th grade 5 pm

Los Alamos High School

Cross Country

Saturday, September 7, St. Pius Invite @ St. Pius High School

Saturday, September 14, University of New Mexico Invite in Albuquerque

JV Football

Monday, September 9 vs. Robertson High School @ Sullivan Field, 4:30 pm

Varsity Football

Friday, September 6 vs. Pojoaque Valley High School @ Pojoaque Valley High School, 7 pm

Boys Soccer

Wednesday, September 4 vs. Hope Christian High School @ Hope Christian High School,

Varsity 4 pm, JV 5 pm

Saturday, September 7 vs. Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School, JV 11 am, Varsity 1 pm

Girls Soccer

Tuesday, September 3 vs. Questa High School @ Questa High School, JV 4 pm

Thursday, September 5 vs. Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School, JV 4 pm

Tuesday, September 3 - Thursday, September 5, APS Metro Tourney, @ APS Soccer Complex, Varsity

Volleyball

Tuesday, September 3 vs. Menaul School @ Griffith Gym, JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm

Thursday, September 5 vs. St. Piux X High School in Griffith Gym, 9th grade 4 pm, JV 5 pm,

Varsity 6 pm

Friday, September 6 - Saturday, September 7, Santa Fe Indian School Tournament @ Santa Fe Indian School, 9th grade and JV

Check out RankOne for schedules.

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