It’s Winter Sports Week! Today’s dress-up day was “Polar Express - there’s no time to change when the Polar Express shows up at your door! Run out the door with just your pajamas, you’re going to miss the train!”
Here’s the JH & HS dress up pics:
Congratulations Aaron - he is the first one to succeed at Mrs. Wallace's "25 In A Row" Free Throw Challenge!
HECTOR of the Week
JH - Dallus Purcell -Dallus has shown a lot of maturity and takes responsibility for his actions in a positive way. He
works hard in class. He is very coachable and respectful with his teachers. He helps his peers whenever he can. He is
always punctual by being to school early. Dallus has shown HECTOR all over Las Animas Junior High.
HS - Tony Maldonado is our choice for HECTOR of the Week. He has been super positive about starting a new school
and eager to make friends. Tony has a wonderful sense of humor and already demonstrates all the wonderful qualities of
HECTOR. We are so glad that he decided to join our school family.
High School Students: Esports coaches will have sign up sheets at breakfast on the 13th and 20th of January for this upcoming spring season. Preseason starts January 27th.
It's Winter Sports Week - here are the dress up day! ALL staff and students in the district are encouraged to participate. #GoTrojans (Winter Sports Royalty will be crowned at the basketball game on Saturday)
Save the Date, everyone is welcome to attend: 1 hour presentation at the elementary school library (530 Poplar)
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
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
LASD Staff Spotlight:
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.
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:
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.
It's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!
5th - 6th Grade Students of the Month:
K-4 December Students of the Month
FFA Quiz Bowl has been postponed from today and moved to February 5th in Lamar
HS December HECTOR Students:
