Las Animas School District

New Jobs Just Posted: Two (2) part-time Daycare Paraprofessionals - part-time with the potential for one role to become full time)

Reminder: Las Animas School District and JS Early Learning Center will be closed on: Monday, Sept. 1st in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe weekend 👍

Updated HS Football schedule with added JV Games:

Save the date: School Pictures will be on September 23rd (retakes on Nov. 4th)

HS VB Update: HS Volleyball game on Friday vs Sangre de Cristo will now begin at 2pm. There will only be JV and Varsity.

Attention high school students: If you are interested in joining FBLA this year, please bring a parent and attend our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00pm in Mrs. Hines's room.

Health class! Day one of  CPR and first aid: thank you Mrs. Lockhart for sharing

HECTOR of the Week‬
‭ JH: Kayden Marlow has started 7th grade with flying colors. He comes to school every day with a positive attitude and‬
‭ ready to work. He has a fun sense of humor. He is very polite to his teachers and peers. He takes instructions very well,‬
‭ and he tries to do things right the first time he is told. We are all very proud of how Kayden is displaying HECTOR in‬
‭ our school!‬
‭ HS: Matthew Dowell: Matt comes in to learn each day. He deals with adversity well and steps up to complete what he‬
‭ needs to in his absences. Matt works independently very well and is going to have a strong senior ye

JH/HS Students: reminder, if you are applying to be part of the Empower Together Advisory Committee:
Please turn in completed applications to your advisor by Tuesday, Aug. 26
• Interviews will take place on Sept. 3rd & 4th - they will contact you if you are going to be interviewed.

Remember, when the mentoring activities start, ALL Jr. High and High School students are encouraged to participate! Watch for more information about the exciting activities and events that will be coming up!

HS Volleyball Athlete of the Week-Bree Tyler, Bree is a hard worker, is very coachable, and isn’t afraid to put in the extra‬ work. She has risen to the occasion of being a varsity setter and has done so with grit and determination.

JH/HS Announcements for 8/25:

See you Wednesday, Aug 27th from 4-6 pm for the LAES and JumpStart ELC Ice Cream Social 🍦🍨

Attention ALL Trojan Alumni: Here is the 2025-26 Membership Drive information:

📣 The High School Cheer Team for 2025-26 (not pictured: Melany LeBron-Perez) photo credit: Grace Gardner

LASD Staff Spotlight:

Ms. Ashley’s preschool class did some finger painting yesterday afternoon and she shared these pictures: 🎨

Attention HS Students: The last day to change classes is Thursday, August 21st. Complete a purple paper found outside Ms. Pointon's office and
turn it into the box outside her office no later than 4 PM on Thursday.

Congratulations to the 2025-26 High School STUCO Officers: picture: President - Johanna Alvarado, VP - Lilly Lane, Treasure - Alexis Greenbank, Secretary - Emma Russell, Reporter - Janae Hawkins. HS STUCO is sponsored by Mrs. Carly Koch.

LASD Board Agenda for Wednesday, August 29th @ 6 pm

HS Esports sign up will be Wednesday the 20th and Thursday the 21st at lunch.