LASD STUCO Store: https://tinyurl.com/2p8dfjdj
Save Big on Long Sleeve Tees
This week, Bella+Canvas long sleeve tees are marked down $12, to just $20.99! This is by far the lowest price they will be all year and is valid for both Youth and Adult sizes! Your new sale ad is below.
Announcements for JH/HS for 2/20:
โEveryday Heroesโ, thatโs what Bent County Ambulance called two elementary students who they recognized at the celebration assembly last week. Myra Craig was recognized for remaining calm and calling 911 to get help and for wearing her seatbelt. Eve Tyler was recognized for remaining calm and giving the dispatcher a clear description of the problem to get a family member help. Great job girls, we are proud of you! ๐๐
Reminder: ๐ Las Animas School District will take a FREE FAN BUS to Walsenburg on Monday, Feb.19 for the HS Boys District Basketball game. Game time is 6:00 p.m. Bus will leave the HS at 4:00 p.m. Gate Entry (no passes) is $8/$5 ๐ฐ- concessions also available. Good Luck Trojans ๐
The parent meeting and FAFSA night have been moved to the HS computer lab (room 17) on February 21st starting at 5:30 PM. Representatives from Otero's Financial Aid Department will be joining us at 6 to help with FAFSA completion. Please bring or have access to your 2022 tax information which is typically a 1040.
Ms. Ashley and Ms. Yaz's class talked about the upcoming holiday so they had made Presidents Day hats last Thursday!
Big Shout out to Cody Allen and all these HS kids for giving up their Sunday afternoons to practice for Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dancing! ๐ Mark your calendars for the 90th Annual SFTD - April 26th ๐๏ธ
2024 District 6 2A Boys and Girls Basketball Bracket: Boys will travel to Walsenburg on Monday for a 6 pm game and girls will play at home on Tuesday vs Walsenburg. #GoTrojans ๐๐๐
Feb. 17-24, 2024 is FFA Week! Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It's a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. Here are LAHS FFA activities/dress up days:
High School Students: we will have Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dance Practice this Sunday in the cafeteria at 4:00 p.m. bring a friend and weโll see you there
Congratulations to all our State Wrestlers! We are proud of you! Las Animas finished with two wrestlers on the podium! Cody Netherton placed 3rd and Orion Martinez placed 5th #TrojanPride ๐๐
LASD Staff Spotlight:
Happy President's Day! (reminder LASD and Jump Start Preschool and Daycare will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19)
Let's Make a Difference Together!
I'm inviting you to a meeting held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Las Animas High School in Room #4. Lunch will be served. Mark your calendars because this is an opportunity you wouldn't want to miss!
Kindly confirm your attendance by emailing health@la-schools.net.
Let's join hands in creating a healthier, brighter future for our children.
Best Regards,
Ronda Bucholz
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Las Animas School District
Mr. Montoya took his eighth graders to look at habitats at John Martin Reservoir! They are studying biodiversity and were able to look at skulls of different animals and feel the fur of different animals as well. ๐พ
Great Job to our January LAES Improvement Winners!
Congratulations to our January LAES Students of the Month!
Dear community members, join us on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Room# 4 at Las Animas High School. We'll provide a FREE lunch!
We've Partnered with AVCTC!
We're delighted to announce our partnership with Arkansas Valley Communities That Care (AVCTC) to address high-risk factors in Bent County. AVCTC's mission to empower communities perfectly aligns with our dedication to providing an engaged, safe, and supportive learning environment.
Come be a Part! We encourage your active participation in addressing the needs of our community. Let's work together to make a lasting change. Plus, lunch will be served! Hope to see you there!
LAES Hot Topics for Feb 15:
Yesterday, Ms. Ashley and Ms. Yaz's Class made Valentine's Day hats, a hand print flower craft, and made Valentine's Day floats - big thank you to them for sharing their pictures! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ