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)

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

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:


December Staff HECTOR of the Month: Mr. Case Buford, Mrs. Elisha Garcia, Mrs. Karen Donkle, Mrs. Acelynn Japhet, Mr. Josh Japhet

K-4 December Improvement Awards:

5th & 6th Grade Improvement Awards:

It's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!

K-4 December Students of the Month

5th - 6th Grade 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 December HECTOR of the Month Students:

JH/HS First Semester Attendance Awards:


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/HS December Perfect Attendance:

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

