LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS RETURN TO MONTECITO CAMPUS THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON, 4/23!
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Laguna Lower School students are gearing up to return to the Montecito campus at the beginning of next week!
A “Welcome Back” Celebration is planned for the afternoon of
Monday, April 23
. After a final morning of instruction, recess, and lunch at Laguna North, all students will be transported to the Montecito campus. Children will run through a spirit tunnel upon arrival and begin the party at 1:30PM with interactive Earth Day activities (making solar s’mores, mixing up smoothies on the bike blender, creating colorful recycled crayons, and trying out the tall climbing wall from UCSB). Students will also get a chance to see all their classrooms again, as their teachers prepare for the first full day back in Montecito on Tuesday (4/24) morning.
Students will be dismissed from the Montecito campus at 3PM on Monday. Please plan to pick up your child at the Montecito campus as we resume our regular car line. Bus service will be available to the Hope Ranch campus as usual. Please contact
Mrs. McDavid
if you will be using the bus service for your child.
After School Care will also be available on Monday, with the service resuming on the Montecito campus.
On
Tuesday, April 24
, we will be back to our regular Montecito schedule, with bus service available from Hope Ranch to Montecito in the morning (leaves Hope Ranch at 7:45AM), morning care beginning at 7:30AM, bus service from Montecito to Hope Ranch at 3PM dismissal, and After School Care from 3-5:30PM on the Montecito campus.
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INTRODUCING THE LAGUNA BLANCA INTERNET OF THINGS SUMMER INSTITUTE!
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This summer, a new exciting program is coming to Laguna! Taught by Laguna Math and Computer Science Instructor Dan Ary, this innovative offering will help students take their computer projects to the next level.
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REGISTER FOR SUMMER @ LAGUNA TODAY!
The camp is almost full!
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Summer 2018 at Laguna promises tons of fun and sun for camp-goers. Students ages 4-10 will be placed in age-based groups and will experience a variety of offerings throughout the day, including arts and crafts; outside sports and games, including rock wall climbing; building and programming with LEGO; and prepping for singing stardom in music. With so much to do and explore, each day will be a fun and engaging experience!
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CONFIDENCE COMES FROM BEING PREPARED
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A FREE full-length practice SAT exam is coming to Laguna Blanca’s library!
This Saturday, April 21, Laguna will host a Revolution Prep Practice Exam for the SAT. Students in grades 9-11 are invited to practice taking the full-length, proctored test in preparation for the official exam. Friends and siblings of Laguna students are welcome to take the free exam as well. It's not too late register!
SAT Practice Exam
This Saturday, April 21, 9AM-1:15PM
ON DAY OF TEST
Bring pencils, a calculator, water, and a snack. Students are also encouraged to bring an iPad or laptop and stay a few minutes extra to enter answers into the Revolution Prep system and get an immediate score report.
Click here
for more information about the program and for registration.
QUESTIONS?
Call Jean Stroud at 818.217.0951
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TUESDAY 4/24 | 11:45AM-1PM
HOPE RANCH GYM FOYER
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Come share lunch and treats with fellow Laguna parents at the next PA Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, April 24 from 11:45AM-1PM in the Hope Ranch Gym Foyer.
Gearing up for the Spring Benefit, Laguna parent and artist Russell Young will unveil the spectacular artwork he created with students in Grades EK-6. The children's artwork is about LOVE and HEALING and will be auctioned off at the Spring Benefit on April 28.
Everyone in attendance will have their name entered to win a ticket for this year’s new
Best of Live
Raffle. Don’t miss this opportunity to win a chance at taking home one of the Live Auction items on April 28. You must be present at the time of the PA Lunch & Learn drawing to claim your ticket. * The lucky raffle winner at the Spring Benefit will have their choice of any one live package that is up for bid.
Click for Live Auction Preview
We will also present the nominees for next year’s PA Board Officers.
Head of School Rob Hereford and the Heads of each division will give their final PA update for the year.
See you there!
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GREASE IS COMING TO LAGUNA NEXT WEEK!
JOIN IN ON THE FUN THIS APRIL 25, 26, & 27
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LAGUNA BLANCA BOYS TENNIS ROUTS BISHOP DIEGO WITH HOST OF BAGELS
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REPRINTED FROM
NOOZHAWK
Laguna Blanca's doubles teams won every set and dropped just two games en route to a 16-2 win over Bishop Diego on Tuesday, 4/17.
Zane Zemeckis '21 and
St. John Garrety '21 played their first doubles set of the season, winning 6-2.
Kelvin Chen '18 and
Kovid Mishra '19 both got their first chances of the season to play in the singles lineup.
Go Owls!
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LAGUNA BLANCA BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOPS SANTA YNEZ
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REPRINTED FROM
NOOZHAWK
Laguna Blanca's boys volleyball team defeated Santa Ynez in a non-league match, 27-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, on Wednesday, 4/18.
"This was our best team effort so far this season," said Laguna coach Jon Roberts. "We did a good job in service reception, which normally translates to good setting and good attacks."
The coach credited the steady passing of
Andrew Tolles '19 and the serving of
Caetano Perez '20.
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SAVE THE DATE
NINTH GRADE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION NIGHT ON 5/2
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Ninth grade parents are invited to attend the Fifth Annual student-organized Experiential Education Night on Wednesday, May 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Library.
Ninth grade students & Paris trip-goers will casually share their projects, photos, and trip experiences. Each of Laguna’s urban studies, interdisciplinary, cross-grade-level trips—NYC 2014 and 2017, London 2015, and New Orleans 2016—has culminated in a trip-sharing/project-sharing evening.
In addition to the trip-goers sharing select stories, photos, and videos, the entire ninth grade class will display the research-based creative projects they have been working on for weeks.
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PLEASE HELP MIDDLE SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS BY TAKING THIS BRIEF SURVEY
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NAME
: Niccolo
GRADE
: 4
What would be the most amazing adventure you could go on?
The best adventure is life.
What job do you think you’d be really good at?
I think I'd be a good database engineer.
What is one of your favorite smells?
Lavender
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SB COMMUNITY INVITED TO RISE TOGETHER THIS SATURDAY, 4/21
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Rising Together is a teen-led community connection and resiliency event that will take place this Saturday, April 21 at Santa Barbara City College from 9AM-12PM. This event is organized by AHA! and Foundation for SBCC.
The project was inspired by the idea that as a community, we are stronger together and have the ability to overcome any tragedy.
This event will provide an opportunity to participate in the creation of a living work of art made of all of the event attendees, community-building games and activities, and a performance from singer-songwriter Rob Write.
SB Stong t-shirts, designed by
Sofia Fouroohi-Martin '19
, will be for sale at the event. Watch Sofia's interview (below) with KEYT's John Palminteri that was featured on Thursday's evening news.
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WHY THE BEST PARENTAL CONTROL IS YOU
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Instead of flipping a switch, be the voice in their head.
Digital tools and settings can help you stay on top of your kid's online life, but can't replace staying involved, having conversations, and helping them make responsible choices.
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MYLAGUNA TIP OF THE WEEK ARCHIVES:
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LOWER SCHOOL
SUN 4/22
Earth Day
MON 4/23
LS Moving Day & Earth Day Celebration, Montecito Campus (1:30PM)
TUES 4/24
First Day Back to School at Montecito Campus
Gr. 3-4 to Crane Relays (9AM)
PA Lunch and Learn at Hope Ranch Gym Foyer (11:45AM)
WED 4/25
Gr. 3 to Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
SAT 4/28
Spring Benefit at Ritz-Carlton Bacara (5:30PM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUN 4/22
Earth Day
TUES 4/24
Gr. 5 to Crane Relays (9AM)
PA Lunch and Learn at Hope Ranch Gym Foyer (11:45AM)
WED 4/25
MS Math Club, Rm. E402
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
PG-13
THURS 4/26
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
PG-13
FRI 4/27
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
PG-13
SAT 4/28
Spring Benefit at Ritz-Carlton Bacara (5:30PM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
SAT 4/21
SAT Practice Exam in Hope Ranch Library
Jazz Class to Canyon Club, Agoura Hills
SUN 4/22
Earth Day
TUES 4/24
Gr. 11 to Thacher School
PA Lunch and Learn at Hope Ranch Gym Foyer (11:45AM)
WED 4/25
Cum Laude Ceremony (10:15AM)
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
THURS 4/26
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
FRI 4/27
Spring Musical Production of "Grease" in Spaulding Auditorium (7PM)
SAT 4/28
US Art History Class to California Science Center
Spring Benefit at Ritz-Carlton Bacara (5:30PM)
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