Gr. EK-4 Picture Day

PA Virtual Town Hall (5-6:30PM)

PA Virtual Town Hall (5-6:30PM)

Gr. 5 & 6 Picture Day

Gr. 5 & 6 Parent Night (6-8PM)

ARMSTRONG ZOOM LINK

Arts Club Delivery Bake Sale

PA Virtual Town Hall (5-6:30PM)

Gr. 7-12 Parent Night (6-8PM)

Gr. 7-12 Drive-thru Pictures at HR Gym Parking Lot (3-5PM)

This week in science class, first graders got a close-up view of the life cycle of the caterpillar. This hands-on learning activity is a student favorite each year—especially when it's time to release the colorful monarch butterflies!

Senior Gus Sabino '21 soaked up the September sunshine while working on his ceramics project through Laguna @ Home! At the beginning of the school year, each student in ceramics was given supplies and a big block of clay for their remote class. Keep up the great work!

Celebration Day

Looking to get connected to the Laguna community? There are multiple volunteer opportunities coming up this fall and throughout the year. Click on the links below to learn more about these opportunities and to sign up! Stay tuned for more opportunities coming soon!

September 21 is an important and historic day for our community, as it was on this day in 1933 that we opened our doors as Laguna Blanca School. Much time has passed since our opening day as an all-boys school nestled in Hope Ranch. However, the common denominator of our success each year has been our devoted community that works tirelessly to ensure our students achieve their potential. We invite you to learn more about the ways in which you can help uphold the Laguna legacy.

Make-up day: 10/14

Thursday 10/1 & Tuesday 10/6

3-5PM

ORDER FORM COMING SOON

Photos will be taken at the HR Gym parking lot. If you choose not to have your photo taken during either of these times, you can submit a photo from home.

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5x7 (3)

4x6 (2)

wallets (4)

5x7 (4)

4x6 (4)

wallets (16)

Each year, Middle and Upper School students are encouraged to sign up for exciting student-led club offerings. Middle School students can choose one club and Upper School students can choose multiple. Check out the slate of clubs for 2020-21 below! Questions? Contact Blake Dorfman.

5. Order form closes this Friday 9/25 at 12 noon 

The opportunity for every American to vote is at risk. Because of COVID-19, the older Americans who typically carry most of the burden of keeping our polling places open must stand down this year to protect their health. Unless younger Americans step up, the resulting shortage of poll workers could mean closed polling places and long delays in communities across the country.

**In addition to learning firsthand how elections are run, student poll workers can be paid a stipend that generally ranges between $65 and $150, depending on the county.

If you have any questions, please reach out to 2018 Laguna alumna Aura Carlson.

This year, Laguna Blanca Board of Trustees welcomes three new members (pictured L to R) Nick Behrman '08, Ellen McDermott Charney, and David Jackson. One of the key roles of the Board of Trustees is to ensure the school is accomplishing its mission and upholding its core values of scholarship, character, balance, and community. Additionally, the board works collaboratively with the head of school to provide needed counsel and guidance, and serves to ensure that Laguna has adequate financial resources to meet its mission and serve its students.

This fall, all college visits will be held virtually, and students can find the link to access each visit via SCOIR. If students need help with SCOIR, please contact collegecounseling@lagunablanca.org. 

This Saturday, September 26 is the last Saturday of this year's California Coastal Cleanup Month!

This is a great opportunity to "protect your happy place" with your family, which we need now more than ever! Be sure to record any data in the Clean Swell app. Click on the links below to learn more about this important community service effort!

Please join us for an informative and interactive session focused on student wellness and balance. Dr. Tom Anderson (Laguna parent) and Dr. Debra Kessler (Psychologist and parent) will field your questions regarding student health and wellness as we navigate remote learning, health, and connection. We hope that you can join us and engage with these professionals as we learn how to best support our students and one another during this school year. 

Please send any questions or topics that you would like our guest panel to address during our time together to Kim Valentine.

By Rachel Ehmke of Child Mind Institute

In case you’ve ever wondered how much time your daughter spends taking selfies, a poll in 2015 found that the average woman between 16 and 25 years old spends over five hours a week! It sounds like a lot unless you’ve tried to take selfies yourself and know what an elaborate process it can be.

Selfies can be silly and lighthearted, of course, notes Alexandra Hamlet, PsyD, a psychologist at the Child Mind Institute. But she also recognizes the darker side, when photos become a measure of self-worth.

1. Ask your child: “How was your day? Learn anything interesting? Get to spend time with friends?” instead of “How did you do on the math test?”

2. Resist the urge to correct the errors in your child’s homework. It’s your child’s work, not yours.

3. Work done with integrity is more important than an A. Pressure to achieve only high grades can make students resort to cheating.