Topper Talk

Orientation for Incoming Freshmen and New (to LAPS) Students

Friday, August 7

8:30 am

Additional information on Orientation can be found here.

New Student Luncheon

Friday, August 7

11:30 am

Marching Band Friends and Family Performance

Friday, August 7

7:30 pm

First Day of School

Monday, August 10

Special Schedule

School Board Meeting

Tuesday, August 10

School Boardroom

5:30 pm

Senior Sunrise

Friday, August 14

Sullivan Field

6:00 am

SAT

Saturday, August 22

Students who are registered should report to the A-wing upper commons by 7:45 am with a current, physical photo ID, fully charged Chomebook and admission ticket.

Clubs and Activities Week

Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28

School Pictures

Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26

Open House

Wednesday, August 26

5:30 pm

School Board Work Session

Thursday, August 27

Piñon Elementary School

5:30 pm

In preparation for the coming year, please see the information below:

• Schedules for the 2026-2027 school year will be viewable in PowerSchool on Thursday, August 6th by the end of the day.

• All students will take new ID photos along with their School Pictures on August 25th & 26th. Additional details regarding Photo Days will be sent to your email at a later date.

• Students who would like to request a locker should complete the Locker Request form. Hallway lockers are no longer automatically assigned to any student.

• Freshmen and new students will pick up new Chromebooks.

Please note that there is not a separate day of Registration for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Instead, the first day of school as well as the first weeks of school will incorporate the tasks typically completed on Registration day(s). Teachers will be taking classes to the Textbook Center to check out textbooks and reading materials at pre-arranged dates/times.

As in previous years, LAHS will be restricting student cell phone use during instructional time. In order for us to remain compliant with the new state law, students will not be able to use cell phones during any class time, and cell phone use is strictly prohibited in all restrooms and locker rooms.

Please have conversations with your students to ensure they are not using cell phones in class, and limit any communication with your student during class time. We don't want them to get in trouble! We understand things arise from time to time, but if you need to speak with your student, please try to contact them during passing periods or lunch, or call the front office and we can arrange for them to contact you in a different setting.

Thank you for your support!

Stiudents planning to participate in Band or NJROTC need to review the Rank One Instructions for Band/NJROTC. You will be required to complete a physical as well as hazing and concussion courses prior to participating in these activities. This letter includes the RankOne Sports step-by-step instructions and information on Physical Exams if you have not already submitted them for Athletics.

Email or call Colleen Swavely (Activities Assistant) at c.swavely@laschools.net or (505) 663-2537 if you have any questions.

This year, school hours at LAHS will be 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 am - 2:30 pm on Friday. The daily bell schedule has also changed for the 2026-2027 school year.

Take a look at the LAHS Topper Events Calendar to see what's going on at LAHS each day, week and month.

Please also check your teachers’ web pages and syllabus at the beginning of the school year for more information.

Fees can be paid online through Powerschool or with this link: https://laschools.revtrak.net/. If there are holes in your schedule or class errors, please wait to pay fees until the schedule in Powerschool is set for the semester. Please plan to pay your fee bill before the end of the first semester of the school year. Contact Deb Hogue at lahsbookkeeper@laschools.net if you have any questions.

The Topper Parent Organization needs you! Please contact Chris Jordan at lahstpo@gmail.com if you can help. Meetings are usually held the first Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Check out the dates for ACT and SAT weekend testing.

Student Wellness Resources: https://lahs.laschools.net/families/student-wellness

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is pleased to offer a free breakfast and lunch to all of our students.

LAPS utilizes the Offer Versus Serve (OVS) model pertaining to USDA and NSLP requirements. This model provides students with more of a choice for both breakfast and lunch service.

Our food service provider will make substitutions for students with disabilities that restrict diet, on a case-by-case basis. These substitutions must be supported by a written statement from a licensed physician. If a student has a dietary need this must be communicated to the school site nurse. The school site will inform our food service partner so they can prepare the requested meal for the student. You can view menus online at https://laschools.nutrislice.com/menu.

Even though all students can participate in the breakfast and lunch program we encourage all families to complete the free and reduced meal program application. These applications are used for other important funding opportunities which support the district and our students. Also, students become eligible for reduced fees at school sites based on these applications. Please use the online option at www.schoolcafe.com.

If you are unable to complete the online option please download a copy of the Free and Reduced Meal Program Application (en español). Instructions for this application can be found at USDA Application Instructions. Email the completed form to the Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Safety at m.johnson@laschools.net.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the school lunch program please send an email to m.johnson@laschools.net.

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LAPS Transportation

Each student that meets the requirements to ride the school bus must complete a 2026-2027 Student Bus Card. Check out LAPS Bus Services for more information and to review bus routes.

Bus Schedules

Please note that all route stops are subject to change and/or elimination based on the bus cards received. Students that meets the requirements to ride the school bus must complete a 2026-2027 Student Bus Card.

Frequently check the District website, https://www.laschools.net/departments/transportation, for route updates prior to the start of school. Route timing and stop sequence may change based on the bus cards received prior to the first day of school.

Atomic City Transit

The Atomic City Transit is also available. Click here to view bus schedules.

Getting To and From School Safely

DRIVERS

• STOP for a school bus with the red flashing light and the stop arm extended. All traffic is required to stop, even in both directions of a two-lane road. Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop, so proceed with caution.
• DRIVE SLOWLY and look for children waiting at the bus stop, walking or riding their bicycles to school.
• BE ALERT when pulling up to a bus stop because children might be running out to the bus.
• OBEY all school zone speed limits, look for students in crosswalks and NEVER pass a bus on the outside of a turn.
• DO NOT STOP in crosswalks.
• NEVER PASS a vehicle stopped for pedestrians or a school bus.

STUDENT DROP OFFS

• Pull up in the designated drop-off area.
• Follow all instructions given by school staff.
• Do not stop in the roadway to drop off children.
• Encourage children to use crosswalks.

The Counseling Department welcomes students back to LAHS. Please be patient as our school counselors as they are busy resolving schedule changes and other issues that come with the start of the new school year.

Department Secretary

Trisha Conlin, Office Phone: (505) 663-2797

School Counselors

Elizabeth Bowden, 9th grade/Class of 2030

Santina Shije, 10th grade/Class of 2029

Carlos Casias, 11th grade/Class of 2028

Michelle Hennigar, 12th grade/Class of 2027

School Psychologists

Tiffany Richie, MS, NCSP, Office Phone: (505) 663-3210

College and Career

Jacqueline Nolen, Student Placement Specialist, (505) 663-2595

Students who want to make a schedule change must submit the Google Form. To access the form, students will need to contact their school counselor beginning August 7.

Once a student has submitted the Google Form to request a schedule correction, it could take up to a week for the request to be completed Please note that some requests will not be able to be accommodated, so remind your student to be patient.

The request form will close at the end of the school day on Friday, August 14. All schedule changes will be resolved by Friday, August 21.

Check out the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line website.

Not only do they have hotlines and warmlines, but also a great mental health app. Their app has access to the warmline and hotline numbers, but also has a plethora of resources on anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

https://nmcrisisline.com/

Worried about another student? Use the Say Something anonymous reporting system to make sure they get the resources they need!

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips/

Come check out the SOS Room in A210 next to the upper commons lunch cart. If the door is open, we’re open! stop by and say hi!

We recognize that being a high school student can be stressful. There are a lot of pressures in and outside of school. The SOS Room was developed as a resource for you to spend about 15-minutes to explore coping, self-regulation and stress management techniques. The SOS room does not have a consistent schedule yet, but stop by if the door is open!

You can support LAHS when you shop at Smith’s!

Link your Smith’s rewards card to the high school by following these steps:

1. Sign in to your Smith’s account
2. Under “Welcome” at the top right, click on “My Account”
3. Click Edit under “Inspiring Donations” (last section on the left)
4. Enter Los Alamos Public Schools Los Alamos High School or organization number KL966
5. Click Enroll or Change Organization if you have another one selected

On the app follow these steps:

1. Click on the 3 bars in the top right

2. Scroll down to the "Rewards" section

3. Choose "Inspiring Donations"

4. Enter Los Alamos Public Schools Los Alamos High School or organization number KL966

5. Click Enroll or Change Organization if you have another one selected

Varsity football begins practices on Monday, August 3. High school soccer, cross country, golf, tennis and volleyball practices begin on Monday, August 10.

Participation

In order to participate in any sport at Los Alamos Public Schools, all athletes must complete the following items prior to participation in practices and competitions. ALL paperwork will be submitted electronically via RankOne Sport. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Click here for information about athletic registration.

If you have any questions, contact: the LAHS Athletics department at 505-663-2531 or email the Athletics Department at:

• Athletic Director: Guy Meyer, g.meyer@laschools.net
• Assistant Athletic Director: Doug Weiss, d.weiss@laschools.net
• Athletics Assistant: Sarah Morgan, s.morgan@laschools.net

Sports Passes and Tickets

Season passes and all tickets for fall athletic events will go on sale beginning August 10. They may be purchased in advance or with a debit/credit card at the gate. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. Click here to purchase tickets or season passes.

All season passes include entry to all middle school games as well as high school regular season games. Passes are good for admission to all regular season home games but will not be accepted for any postseason events. The cost for a season pass is $85 for an individual, $50 for a student (K-6), military or senior citizen (65+) or $175 for a family of four.

Cross Country

Saturday August 29 @ Cleveland High School

JV Football

Monday, August 17 vs. Española Valley High School @ Española Valley High School, 4 pm

Monday, August 24 vs. Albuquerque Academy @ Sullivan Field, 4 pm

Varsity Football

Friday, August 21 vs. Española Valley High School @ Sullivan Field, 7 pm

Friday, August 28 vs. Taos High School @ Taos High School, 6 pm

JV Soccer (Boys)

Thursday, August 20 vs. Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School,, 3 pm

Tuesday, August 25 vs. Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School, 3 pm

JV Soccer (Girls)

Thursday, August 20 vs.Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School,, 5 pm

Varsity Soccer (Boys)

Tuesday, August 25 vs. Santa Fe High School @ Santa Fe High School, 5 pm

Friday, August 28, Louie Cernicek Tournament @ Sullivan Field

Saturday August 29, Louie Cernicek Tournament @ Sullivan Field

Varsity Soccer (Girls)

Saturday, August 22 vs. Eldorado High School @ APS Soccer Complex, 2:30 pm

Monday, August 24 vs. Manzano High School @ APS Soccer Complex, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, August 26 vs. St. Pius High School @ APS Soccer Complex, 6:30 pm

Volleyball

Thursday, August 20 vs. Pojoaque Valley High School @ Pojoaque Valley High School,

9th grade 4 pm, JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm

Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22@ EMHS Invitational, Varsity

Tuesday, August 25 vs. Hope Christian High School @ Hope Christian High School, 9th grade 4 pm, JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm

Thursday, August 27 vs. Bosque Prep @ Griffith Gym, 9th grade 4 pm, JV 5 pm, Varsity 6 pm

Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29 @ EMHS JV Invitational, JV

Assistant Principal/Activities Director Suzanne Montoya, Principal Jill Gonzales, Assistant Principal Caron Inglis and Athletic Director Guy Meyer