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:

🎶. 🎼. 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!!” 😊









JH/HS First Semester Attendance Awards:


JH/HS December Perfect Attendance:

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.

STF BOCES January Newsletter:


JH Girls Basketball Parent Meeting on 1/8/2025 at 4:15 p.m

JH December HECTOR of the Month Students:

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 Announcements for 1/7:


Las Animas School District is on regular schedule this morning

🥳 Mrs. Wallace's staff "Toasted in the New Year" on Monday, they enjoyed toast, bagels, pop tarts, etc.......




Athletes of the Week
Aaron Vargas - Aaron has started the season strong, he currently has 89 points with 18 steals and 14 assists. Keep it up Aaron.
Ethan Bullock - Ethan played really well against South Baca. He had 7 points and 7 rebounds in 3 quarters of play as he fouled out in the 3rd quarter.

HECTOR of the Week
JH - Kennedie-Kennedie Hedglin has shown great effort and attitude all semester. She comes to school with a positive attitude and ready to work. Kennedie works very hard in her classes, and her teachers recognize this. She is coachable by doing extra tasks when asked. She helps her classmates with school work and helps them to stay on task. We appreciate Kennedie's example of HECTOR in the Junior High.
HS - Kree Wallace - Kree is a prime example of HECTOR in all the ways. His coursework is almost always completed exceptionally well and his manners are always on point. Kree is usually pretty quiet and shows no hesitations when he is asked to help out or run errands.
Staff Hector of the Week is Karen Donkle, She is always there to help our students and staff when needed.

LAES Top AR Points for December:

