10 DAYS UNTIL OWLS IN WONDERLAND!
The entire Santa Barbara community is invited to jump down the rabbit hole for a whimsical day of interactive learning and creative play for children. It's also the perfect opportunity to invite your friends to explore Laguna!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
11AM – 2PM
260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD

Featuring...a Mad Scientist, Cheshire Illusions Photo Booth, Royal Croquet
Art Stations, Mad Hatter's Workshop, Tea Parties, Live White Rabbits and Owls, and Alice!

Admission and activities are FREE and geared toward children ages 3-10. Complimentary valet parking will be available.

Food will be available for purchase from El Taco Tequila Taqueria and Here’s the Scoop Ice Cream

QUESTIONS OR WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
Please contact Courtney Guay in the Lower School Admission Office.
TRICK OR TREAT
HALLOWEEN AT LAGUNA SURE WAS SWEET!
From the Lower School to the Upper School, the kids had a ghoulish good time celebrating Halloween this year. Thank you to our amazing parents for making the day so much fun!

LBS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY
NEXT FRIDAY, NOV 9 | 10AM-2PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT
 

Faculty, Staff, Parents & Students (age 16 or older) are invited to donate blood. Anyone under 18 needs a signed parent permission slip (also available in the Head of School's Office). Bring a friend and photo ID with you and actually SAVE A LIFE!

To help streamline the donation process, donors are encouraged to complete the online health history questionnaire before coming to the drive. The health history must be completed the same day as the donation; it cannot be completed a day or two ahead of time.

Click here to access the Fast Track Health Care questionnaire.

Questions about whether you're eligible to give? Click here .  
BRING YOUR LUNCH!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE LAGUNA BLANCA MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
12:30-4PM

For local students in Grades K-6
Free admission
Awards & Prizes for winners
LEGO kit for all participants

REGISTRATION OPENS ON NOV 15, 2018
NEXT WEEK!
TUESDAY 11/6 | 11:45AM - 1PM
GYM FOYER
Our second PA Lunch and Learn is one you won't want to miss!

Please join us for a delicious lunch as Laguna's new App, The Nest, is unveiled. We will also be hearing from TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool student coordinators about the second annual conference, "Uncharted," that will take place on January 29, 2019.

At this meeting you will also hear from FCD Prevention Works about their presence at the Hope Ranch campus and their program around drugs and alcohol, followed by our school counselor, Kim Valentine.

Head of School Rob Hereford will also join us to share school updates.

All parents are invited and encouraged to attend!
As part of Laguna's wellness education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, we have invited Prevention Specialists of Freedom from Chemical Dependency Educational Services to join our community November 5 – 8 . FCD is a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse prevention education for schools.

Parents will have the opportunity to attend Middle and Upper School parent workshops presented by the FCD Prevention Specialists to offer support and guidance in helping your children enjoy a drug-free adolescence. These sessions will be held in the Library:
 
MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
Tuesday, November 6 from 8-9AM

UPPER SCHOOL PARENTS
Wednesday, November 7 from 6-7PM

There will also be two opportunities for parents to drop-in for one-on-one conversations with FCD Prevention Specialists. Specialists will be located in both the Braun House Conference Room AND the office facing the MS parking lot (see map below) at the following times.

Drop-in Times
Tuesday, November 6 from 2-3PM
Thursday, November 8 from 9-10AM

All parent sessions are optional.
LAGUNA ALUMNA PHOEBE MADSEN '16 NAMED SCIAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR!
On Monday, 10/29, the 2018 All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Women's Volleyball teams were announced following a vote conducted by the league's member head coaches. Phoebe Madsen '16, a junior setter for Claremont-Mudds-Scripps, was named SCIAC Volleyball Athlete of the Year.

Congratulations to former Laguna standout Phoebe Madsen!
WELCOME TO THE NEST!
Sophia Lozada joins the Laguna community as the Assistant to the Business Office.

She holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College in International Relations and is currently working towards her M.A. in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. During her undergraduate studies, she lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for six months, where she studied social movements and human rights.
 
Before coming to Laguna Blanca, Sophia worked as a Firm Administrator at a local law firm. She has extensive experience in legal assistance, office management, and human resources. As Assistant to the Business Office, she aims to leverage her ability to examine issues from multiple standpoints to provide a positive contribution to the school.
 
Her favorite hobbies include running on the beach, hiking in the Santa Barbara foothills, and traveling whenever she gets the chance.
NO TRICKS, ONLY TREATS FOR SECOND GRADE TEACHER MS. KELLER
Congratulations to Ms. Keller and family who welcomed Baby Girl Quinn Hadlee Keller on Halloween night!

Baby Keller measured 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and we can't wait to meet her!
WHOOO ARE YOU?
NAME: Rob Moreno
POSITION: Upper School Music Teacher

What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Honest

Which emoji do you overuse?
😂

Where is your favorite place in the world?
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam


UPCOMING DATES
LOWER SCHOOL

SUN 11/4
Daylight Saving Time Ends

TUES 11/6
PA Lunch & Learn in Hope Ranch Gym (11:45AM-1PM)

THURS 11/8
Board of Trustees Meeting (3-6PM)

FRI 11/9
LBS Blood Drive in MS Parking Lot (10AM-2PM)

SUN 11/11
Owls in Wonderland Carnival at LS Campus (11AM)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

SUN 11/4
Daylight Saving Time Ends

TUES 11/6
MS Parent FCD Prevention Workshop in Library (8AM)

PA Lunch & Learn in Hope Ranch Gym (11:45AM-1PM)

WED 11/7
MS FCD Prevention Works for students (10:15-11AM)

THURS 11/8
Gr. 8 Robogeddon Challenge on MS Campus (10AM-12:20PM)

Board of Trustees Meeting (3-6PM)

FRI 11/9
MS/US Quarter 1 Ends

LBS Blood Drive in MS Parking Lot (10AM-2PM)

Gr. 7/8 Dance

SUN 11/11
Owls in Wonderland Carnival at LS Campus (11AM)
UPPER SCHOOL

SAT 11/3
SAT

SUN 11/4
Daylight Saving Time Ends

MON 11/5
US FCD Prevention Works for students (10:15-10:55AM)

TUES 11/6
Printmaking Class to Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (11AM-12:40PM)

PA Lunch & Learn in Hope Ranch Gym (11:45AM-1PM)

WED 11/7
US FCD Parent Prevention Workshop in Library (6PM)

THURS 11/8
Board of Trustees Meeting (3-6PM)

FRI 11/9
MS/US Quarter 1 Ends

LBS Blood Drive in MS Parking Lot (10AM-2PM)

Play Production Class to UCSB "Vanity Fair" (6:45PM-10:15PM)

SUN 11/11
Owls in Wonderland Carnival at LS Campus (11AM)