Registration for the Girls in the Middle Conference costs $5 per attendee. This registration fee covers continental breakfast, lunch, t-shirt swag bag, and full day of hands-on learning for each attendee. (Registration opens Jan. 20 - if your 5th-8th grader girl would like to attend and needs help with the registration fee, please reach out to Mrs. Turner or Mrs. Cathy Coy at 719-456-1862)
Congratulations to our staff winners from the assemblies this week, they received a gift certificate to LA Cafe that was provided by D-HAC. JH/HS - Mrs. Raynor and Mr. Carlos Garcia and Elem: Mrs. Cindy Winstead and Ms. Sierra Taberas
Save the Date, everyone is welcome to attend: 1 hour presentation at the elementary school library (530 Poplar)
Schedule of events on Saturday Jan. 11 at Ellicott for HS Basketball:
1:00 PM--JV Girls Big Gym
2:30 PM--Varsity Girls Big Gym
2:30 PM--JV Boys at Middle School Gym
4:00 PM--Varsity Boys Big Gym
December Staff HECTOR of the Month: Mr. Case Buford, Mrs. Elisha Garcia, Mrs. Karen Donkle, Mrs. Acelynn Japhet, Mr. Josh Japhet
Reminder: Las Animas Jr. High Pure Gold Club will be having a "Sock Drive" during Winter Sports Week! You can drop off socks at the high school all week or at the Winter Sports Basketball Game on Saturday., Jan. 18th. We appreciate your support, all socks will be donated to the Ft. Lyon Coalition.
LASD Staff Spotlight:
K-4 December Improvement Awards:
5th & 6th Grade Improvement Awards:
It's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!
5th - 6th Grade Students of the Month:
K-4 December Students of the Month
Did you know if you have a child age 0-4 you can sign them up for FREE books mailed to your home each month? Sign your kids or grand kids up today through the LA-BC Library District to have FREE books mailed to your home each month. Just complete the application and drop it off at the library (396 5th Street, Las Animas) or stop in there and fill one out! Call them at 719-456-0111 with any questions.
FFA Quiz Bowl has been postponed from today and moved to February 5th in Lamar
HS December HECTOR Students:
Girls In The Middle Registration is Jan. 20 - watch for information to be sent home with your 5th -8th grade girls!
For 2025, our theme is “Dreams Take Flight,” encouraging girls to accelerate their interest in STEM fields ,whether that be via science such as oceanography, biology, or any of our other careers presented in our hands-on workshops!
Expanding their minds outside the box and letting the many different paths (flight paths) lead them on an exploration adventure.
JH/HS First Semester Attendance Awards:
🎶. 🎼. Ms Keonna and Ms Kayla’s class celebrated Patterns today by wearing patterns and dancing to the song “Banana Banana Meatball!”
“Patterns Patterns Everywhere this is the Pattern I chose to wear!!” 😊
Seniors: There will be a class meeting at lunch on Thursday, January 9th in Ms. Pointon's room to discuss graduation and make some decisions. If you want a say in graduation you will need to attend.
JH/HS December Perfect Attendance:
