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Student play: James and the Giant Peach
Preps for a student play! So much is going on at our school in May - this play on the 19th, our book fair on the 12th, our end-of-term performances on the 12th, and Food for Thought on the 30th. Here's a look at students, teacher Elizabeth Brasher, and several parents...
Book fair at Barnes & Noble!
11 & 12 May, Friday & Saturday, at Barnes & Noble in the Mesilla Valley Mall. Books galore, of course, and our LCA families will be there. The main event is 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday: there's story-telling at 11 AM; singing in Chinese, Spanish, and English;...
A student project with ants
22 April 2018. Eighth-grader Kira is collecting worker ants for an ant farm, with which she'll study their behavior under various changes in their environment. This is her student project. The other middle-schoolers have their own unique projects.
Open house, May 8th
8 May 2018, Tuesday. We have another great open house event coming up. Come see our school, engage with our outreach in science and world culture, view classes (8:30-10:00 AM), talk with teachers (5:30-6:30 PM). We welcome families considering enrolling their...
Earth Day on the Plaza de Las Cruces
21 April 2018. Lou Ellen and Vince were on the plaza in their booth from 9 to 1. They enjoyed talking with people about science, the environment, and, of course, our school as a potential good fit for new students this coming academic year. Vince was out again with...
Visit to School for the Blind
: our students in grades early kindergarten through 2nd visited the School for the Blind in Alamogordo. They didn't know what to expect...but when they came back and our Head of School, Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, asked them what was their favorite part, they answered, "All of...
Space festival 2018
Space festival, 14 April 2018, on the Plaza de Las Cruces, 3-7 PM: we had a booth to share scientific ideas and, of course, give visitors a look at what our school does. Vince had his FLIR One camera on his Android phone, taking images in thermal infrared radiation...
Our students at the International Festival
Come see our students at the International Festival on the Downtown Plaza (Plaza de Las Cruces) tomorrow - Saturday, April 14th. At 10 AM, they'll be singing in Mandarin Chinese.
Space week in Las Cruces
Thursday, 12 April 2018. It's space week - the inaugural Las Cruces Space Festival is rolling! Check out the site, lcspacefestival.com for the lists of activities. LCA Board Chair Vince Gutschick has been doing additional radio shows on KTAL LP FM, along with Nan...
In memory of Col. Harry Hellmuth, Board member
10 April 2018. Harry E. Hellmuth (Lt. Col, US Army, ret.), died peacefully at La Posada Hospice. Harry was a long-serving member of our Board of Trustees. His calm and sage advice was always valued. He also left us a bequest to provide scholarships. We all miss...