BOCES February newsletter
Good Luck to the FFA Quiz Bowl Team as they compete in Lamar today!
Mrs. Netherton took these FFA members to the District Leadership Conference in Lamar today!
JH/HS MATH WIZ CORNER -
Week 2 Answer: Room Numbers order is 15342
Week 2 Winners: HS - Tatum Marlow & JH - Nolan Muniz
All Las Animas 6 th , 7 th , and 8th graders and their parents are invited to enroll in the
Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14). The program
is designed for all families and provides an opportunity for families to strengthen
relationships by opening up the lines of communication. It is fast-paced and offers
practical information using videos, discussions, learning games, and family projects.
Families who attend have fun while they learn strategies for helping their child make
positive decisions in the face of increased peer pressure.
The program is sponsored by the Bent County Extension Office PROSPER Team and is
provided free of charge. A meal and child care will also be provided for participants.
Sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning February 17th at the Las
Animas Elementary School with dinner from 6:00 PM. Registration deadline is February
14th. For more information, contact Ariel Eddings at the Bent County Extension Office at
(719)-456-0764.
JH/HS Announcements:
Athlete of the Week
Varsity- Roree Willbanks has been working hard this year to be competitive and it showed the last two games vs Limon & Swink. She consistently hustles on defense and stops some of the opponents best players. Offensively, she runs the floor to help our transition game. We are excited for what's to come from her.
JV - Izabell Trujillo
Varsity - Kree Wallace - he has played extremely hard all year. He is top 3 in several statistical categories and even when he’s not providing scoring he is producing in other ways.
JV - Deon had worked hard all year and provides a ton of energy on the defensive side of the ball. Recently he has started being more aggressive offensively as well.
All FBLA members must have a signed permission slip by Tuesday morning if they want to travel to Otero College for districts. Permission slips are located with Mr. Gallegos.
This week we celebrate School Counselors! Give Ms. Pointon and Mr. Coy an extra high five, fist bump and hug this week to thank them for their time spent with and for students at Las Animas Junior High and Las Animas High School.
HECTOR of the Week
Staff - Ms.Tillie Gallegos - She always has a smile and a kind word for everyone and has a good repor with both students and staff. She is always willing to help and fill in wherever needed. Her smile and positive attitude are contagious and you can't help but be in a good mood when she is around! Ms. Tillie is a great influence to our students and our school is lucky to have her. She shows Hector every day by being tolerant, respectful and excellent.
JH - John Waldroupe-John has shown HECTOR all throughout our school this week. He is very respectful. He is very coachable in the classroom and in sports. He works hard on his school work. He always has a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. We are proud of John and the way he shows HECTOR in our school.
HS - Orion Martinez is our choice for hector of the week because he is on task even when others are not. We feel that he truly cares about his schoolwork. He is always optimistic and never fails to demonstrate HECTOR.
LAES Student Council Moochi-Grams ♥️♥️
💃🏼 High School Students: it is time to gear up for Santa Fe Trail Day Square Dancing! We will start practice TODAY, Sunday, Feb 2 in the high school cafeteria from 3 - 5 pm.
Bring a friend and come join the fun.
See Ms. Waring if you have any questions.
Schedule of high school basketball games in Cheraw on 2/4.
4 pm-JV girls (2 - 10 minute halves, running clock)
followed by JV boys (2 - 10 minute halves, running clock)
Varsity girls and varsity boys to follow.
Congratulations James Gallegos, he was the winner of tonight’s drawing for fan participation of the basketball theme “Space Jam”
Trojan Booster Club is selling chances to for a Trojan Quilt, Trojan wooden carving and Trojan metalwork. Tickets are $5 each or 5/$20. To purchase, stop by any home basketball game during the month of February or contact Lana Gardner at lana.gardner@la-schools.net or 719-456-1862.
LASD Students in grades 3 -12: Do you like to sing? Come & be part of the Ark-Valley Children's Chorale! Las Animas School District will provide the transportation to the rehearsal practices on Fridays (see the attached flyer for date) Questions?? Email Mrs. Cathy Coy at Las Animas Elementary School - Cathy.Coy@la-schools.net
LASD Staff Spotlight:
High School Basketball on Saturday, Feb 1st vs Swink!
Game will start at 4:00 pm, there is no JV girls so we will play all 3 games in the HS gym.
**Theme: Space Jam
🥸 The second graders are reading the story “Big Bushy Mustache.” This includes the vocabulary mustache, disguise, bushy, and costume!
