STUDENTS HOST FIRST EVER TEDX EVENT AT LAGUNA
This fall, Laguna students are taking part in a semester-long, project-based learning initiative to organize and host a TEDx event that will take place January 31, 2018 at Laguna Blanca School.
 
Students in the TEDx class will be involved in every aspect of event planning, including identifying a meaningful theme, selecting speakers, creating and managing a budget, and organizing professional-level audio and visual coverage so it can be shared around the world.
 
Humanities Teacher Anna Alldredge leads the class and says, “Essentially, the students in this elective will be running their own non-profit organization, top to bottom. And, the final project will be a daylong TEDx event open to the entire Santa Barbara community.”
 
EK AND SECOND GRADE STUDENTS VISIT FAIRVIEW GARDENS
Early kindergarten and second grade students experienced a little taste of farm life last week when they traveled to Fairview Gardens on the little Laguna school bus. For some of the students, it was their first school bus ride. It was adorable to see the second graders watch out for their EK buddies. See more photos at the EK blog .
MS STUDENTS PRACTICE CAVE ART ON CAMPUS
As a culminating activity for their immersive unit on prehistoric humans, sixth grade students tried their hand at cave art. They worked together using charcoal and paint to depict complex prompts about everyday life in the Paleolithic era. For a short time, Mrs. Caldwell's office in Spaulding Auditorium was transformed into a dark, candlelit Lascaux.
THE FOURTH ESTATE WINS CROWN AWARD FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Laguna Blanca's student publication  The Fourth Estate  was one of 28 hybrid magazines chosen as finalists for the CSPA Crown Award to be presented on March 2018 at Columbia University. Crown finalists are actual winners, not just nominees. Some will be announced as Gold Crowns; the rest are Silver Crowns. A total of 1,100 publications were eligible for judging. The magazines were published during the 2016-17 academic year. 

"For  The Fourth Estate  to receive Crown Awards two years in a row is unprecedented," says Journalism Teacher Trish McHale. "It’s significant because it represents overall excellence in journalism on a national scale."

(pictured above: One example of the excellent journalism that earned The Fourth Estate the Crown Award.)

RIBBON IS CUT ON NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL QUAD
Middle School student leaders cut the ribbon to the new quad on Monday, October 2 and celebrated with their classmates on the grass with picnic lunches, music, and popsicles. We are so grateful for the generous contributions that made the revitalization possible. The space was inspired by students and they are loving the end result!
All Middle School students who are interested in and enjoy mathematics are invited to join Middle School Math Club for its first meeting, which will include a pizza lunch:
Wednesday, October 11
12:20-12:50PM
Room E402

Middle School Math Club gives students the opportunity to engage in mathematics in a fun way that is different from “textbook math.” It cultivates curiosity, builds confidence, and promotes math achievement.
BE RECOGNIZED ON THE 2017 COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT
  • Make your leadership pledge/gift to the Laguna Fund at any one of the Parliament of Owls levels ($2,500+).
  • Simply go ONLINE to make your leadership gift/pledge no later than October 10.

YOU WILL RECEIVE: 
  • Commemorative t-shirts for your family.
  • Invitations to special leadership donor events throughout the 2017-18 school year.
  • Our heartfelt appreciation!

QUESTIONS?
Contact Marcy Jacobs at 805.687.1752 x201
WHOOO ARE YOU?
10 QUESTIONS WITH STAFF MEMBER PAMELA ELLGEN
NAME:  Pamela Ellgen  
ROLE:  Communications Coordinator

What ONE word best describes you?
Creative

What’s an interesting fact about you?
I love healthy cooking and have written several published cookbooks. 

What would be the most amazing adventure you could go on?
A surf trip to Costa Rica or Nicaragua, or living in Southeast Asia for a year.

NEW DATES FOR PICTURE DAY RETAKES!

Lower School: Tuesday 10/24
Middle & Upper Schools: Thursday 10/26

PSAT TEST FOR GRADES 10 & 11: OCTOBER 11
We will hold the PSAT (Practice SAT) exam at Laguna Blanca on Wednesday, October 11. It is required for tenth and eleventh graders, all of whom will have pre-registered for the test on Wednesday October 4, during Community Time.
Pre-registration is mandatory .
 
On Test Day
Report to the Gym at 7:45AM sharp. The exam will begin promptly at 8AM. (Both standard and extended-time test takers begin at 8AM.) All students taking the exam will have a short break before returning to classes.
 
Preparation Tips
- Get good sleep and eat breakfast before coming to school. There are no snack breaks during the exam.
- Review the PSAT handbook for a list of allowed calculators (page 26).
- For more information about the PSAT, visit the College Board website . 

ALSO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE ACT PRACTICE TEST
Revolution Prep will offer a free practice ACT on campus, for our students, Saturday, October 28, 9AM to 1PM. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS ON WINNING STREAK
Girls Varsity tennis has been unstoppable lately. Giovanna Alvarez '20 and Lucy Cao '20 shined in a decisive win over Fillmore on October 3. On September 29, Mackenzie Kinsella '18 and Katherine Monroy '20 (pictured above, 2016 season) each swept their singles sets, leading the Owls to a 10-8 girls tennis win over Carpinteria. 
LA CUMBRE COUNTRY CLUB
9:30AM REGISTRATION | 11AM TEE OFF


GAMES & EXTRAORDINARY PRIZES
Win a 2017 BMW 320i
Closest to the pin contest on each Par 3
Hole-in-one contest on each Par 3
Pre-event putting contest

POST-TOURNAMENT RECEPTION
Non-golfers welcome!
Awards ceremony
Raffle with $2000+ in prizes
Appetizers/Beverages

QUESTIONS?
Office of Development and Alumni Relations – 805.687.1752 x206
VOLUNTEERS STILL WELCOME FOR SPIRIT OF LAGUNA — JOGATHON & FESTIVAL
It's not too late to join the Jogathon Committee! Meetings take place on Wednesdays in the gym foyer.

October 11, 8:30AM
October 18, 8:30AM
MYLAGUNA TIP OF THE WEEK: HOW TO VIEW MISSING ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADES
FALL BREAK BEGINS TOMORROW!
IMPORTANT DATES
LOWER SCHOOL

FRI-MON 10/6-10/9
Fall Break--No School for Students

TUES 10/10
Deadline to be recognized on the Jogathon t-shirt

WED 10/11
Jogathon Committee Meeting, US Gym (8:30AM)

THURS 10/12
Owls in Wonderland Committee Meeting, LS (8:15AM)


MIDDLE SCHOOL

FRI-MON 10/6-10/9
Fall Break--No School for Students

TUES 10/10
Deadline to be recognized on the Jogathon t-shirt 

WED 10/11
Jogathon Committee Meeting, US Gym (8:30AM)

MS Math Club (12:20PM)
UPPER SCHOOL

FRI-MON 10/6-10/9
Fall Break--No School for students

TUES 10/10
Deadline to be recognized on the Jogathon t-shirt

WED 10/11
Gr 10/11 PSAT (7:45AM)

Jogathon Committee Meeting, US Gym (8:30AM)

FRI 10/13
College Rep Visit Lehigh University