LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE BRIGHT AT
SPRING ART SHOW AND CONCERT
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Last week, Laguna Blanca celebrated the visual and performing arts at the annual Lower School Art Exhibit and Spring Concert.
"The students were so proud to show their art to their families and guests," says Head of Lower School Andy Surber. "The glow room added a next-level of interaction and fun with black lights and glowing hues."
Following the art exhibit, students moved to the stage where they sang, danced, and played instruments in musical pieces that reflected the concert theme "Spring in America." The performance included percussion, tap dance, hip hop, singing, and acting.
The show culminated with all faculty and students singing
Dancing in the Street
, the song that inspired the concert's theme. "This piece of music describes the power of music everywhere," says Lower School Music Instructor Molly Markstrum. "I am so proud of the students for collaborating so well. Third graders took it to the next level and formed bands, highlighting pieces such as
Radioactive
,
Musette
, and
Hey There Delilah
."
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ON STAGE TONIGHT AT LAGUNA
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Gr. 7-12 Spring Performing Arts Showcase
Friday 5/17
Spaulding Theatre
6:30PM
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GET YOUR DANCING SHOES READY!
PROM IS THIS SATURDAY, 5/18
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Students can still buy tickets at the door. Cash or checks made payable to Laguna Blanca School are accepted.
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PLANT YOURSELF IN A WORLD OF STEM WITH
LAGUNA JUNIOR NATALIE MCCAFFERY
THIS SUNDAY, MAY 19!
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Laguna Blanca Eleventh Grader Natalie McCaffery is “taking over” at MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation to share her one-day AGTECH Curriculum event with area students.
Students can PLANT THEMSELVES IN A WORLD OF STEM this Sunday 5/19 at MOXI and learn how our two world’s staples— agriculture and technology—combine into a day of exploratory and innovative learning!
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FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES TO PRESENT
MUSICAL COMEDY "HONK" NEXT THURSDAY, 5/23
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Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved story,
The Ugly Duckling,
Honk! tells the story of an odd-looking baby duck named Ugly, and his quest to find his mother.
Lower School students will take a field trip to the Hope Ranch campus on Tuesday, 5/21 to see the show and will return to the Lower School after lunch. Locally Grown Kids will be delivering to the Hope Ranch campus.
You're invited to catch this funny and heartwarming performance next Thursday, 5/23 at 6:30PM in Spaulding Theatre!
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LAGUNA FOURTH GRADERS HONOR SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY LEADERS AT ANNUAL CITIZENSHIP BREAKFAST
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In celebration of their unit on citizenship and what it means to be a good citizen in our community, Laguna fourth graders invited local community members—including Santa Barbara’s Mayor, local first responders, teachers, and community professionals—to a special breakfast on Thursday, 5/16.
The Citizenship Breakfast is a culminating event which gives the students the opportunity to think deeply about what citizenship really means to them and what it looks like in action. Each fourth grader honored their guest by highlighting the characteristics that their guest exemplified:
respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship.
This year’s keynote speaker was Mary Fanaro, founder of
Omni Peace Foundation
. She shared the story of how her first trip to Africa at age 18 changed her life and gave her inspiration to return one day to make a positive difference in underprivileged areas. The Omni Peace Foundation has since built eight schools and the Rwanda Rocks Music School in Kigali, Rwanda to empower youth in poverty.
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Thank you to the 83% of Laguna families who have already supported the 2018-19 Laguna Fund!
This year, the Laguna Fund has supported important learning opportunities across all grades including field trips, experiential programming, curriculum development, and faculty and staff professional development.
We want to reach 100% family participation by June 30.
. A gift of any size is a generous way to invest in Laguna and our students’ academic success!
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WE APPRECIATE YOU! PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR
PARENT APPRECIATION LUNCHEON ON MAY 21
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TUESDAY, MAY 21
11:30AM-1PM
Under the Cypress Trees at the Hope Ranch Athletic Facilities
Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for the countless hours you have dedicated to Laguna this year. You make Laguna shine!
Be sure to check your email for an online invitation or
RSVP here. We hope to see you there!
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SAVE THE DATE FOR LAGUNA'S SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM FINAL PRESENTATIONS
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WEDNESDAY, 6/5 FROM 4-7PM
LAGUNA BLANCA LIBRARY
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
Click on the video above for an in-depth look into Laguna's signature two-year program where students immerse themselves in the scientific community, participating in excursions, listening to speakers, and identifying their area of research for the next two years. Projects cover fields such as theoretical physics and engineering to psychology.
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SIGN UP FOR LAGUNA'S IoT SUMMER INSTITUTE TODAY
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AUGUST 19-22
9AM - 4PM
HOPE RANCH CAMPUS
Take your computer projects to the next level at Laguna Blanca’s IoT Summer Institute where you will extend your knowledge of applying the C++ programming language. The Institute focuses on a Wi-Fi communication protocol via the Photon microprocessor to communicate with iPhone, email, and/or PC. This project-based course will involve wiring a breadboard, which will lead to prototyping a PCB (Printed Circuit Board). Students will program, wire up, solder, and fasten their device into a 3D-printed enclosure made for that purpose.
All required materials will be provided during class and students will take home the IoT project they build. Some experience with computer programming is necessary, internet capable PC or MAC required for this course.
For students entering Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2019
.
$500 Registration Fee
Click on the video above to get an inside look at Laguna's IoT program!
Please contact
Dan Ary
with questions and to register.
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NINTH GRADE TRIP TO GAINEY BARN RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, 5/28
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Please note that this special all day trip has been rescheduled to
Tuesday, 5/28.
Thank you!
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LAGUNA SIXTH GRADERS TRAVEL TO ROMAN TIMES VIA THE GETTY VILLA
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Last Friday, 5/10, a two hour bus ride took us two thousand years back in time to the Villa de Papiri!
Our visit to the Getty Villa in Malibu was an enthralling, peaceful, and eye opening day. The villa is built as an exact replica of a specific ancient Roman villa found outside Herculaneum, near Pompeii.
Sixth graders enjoyed a guided tour for the first hour, where they learned unique stories behind specific antiquities, as well as the daily life and mythology during the Roman republic and empire.
After lunch, the class split into three smaller groups and toured the villa and gardens on their own for close to two hours. We had plenty of time to examine pieces and take pictures of their own. It was a great Friday trip!
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DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP FOR LAGUNA'S INAUGURAL SOAPBOX DERBY IS NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
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DERBY DAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
9:30-11:30AM
Paloma Drive, Hope Ranch Campus
Please register for this exciting and educational event by May 22 by emailing STEM Instructor
John Pagano
.
Students are still in need of donated materials. In an effort to keep materials out of the landfills, all soapbox parts must be scavenged. Families are invited to donate used items—particularly b
ikes, baby carriages, and buggies
—to the STEM lab. Thank you!
Special note: Paloma Drive will be closed to traffic on May 29 from 9AM-12PM, therefore no special lunch deliveries will be accepted that day.
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WEEKLY TIP FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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Tuesday Tip from the College Counselor
#6
:
First-time college visitors should consider a self-guided tour instead of an official one. Check in at the Admissions office and get a map, but make a point to talk to several students or faculty members at random. It takes more courage and initiative, but it's much more rewarding!
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WRITE AN ESSAY THAT STANDS OUT AT LAGUNA'S COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP
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AUGUST 5-9 | 8:30AM - 4PM
HOPE RANCH CAMPUS
Get a jump start on your essay with this intensive writing workshop, designed to create a space for students to begin the creative process of drafting their college essay early, which will allow for the essay to evolve over time. Students will work with Laguna’s seasoned Director of College Counseling Matt Struckmeyer to develop a confident voice and uncover their authentic story in an essay that reflects their values and life experiences. A college admissions officer will be on-hand to provide the college perspective and offer feedback and evaluation.
For students entering Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2019.
$600 registration fee
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LAGUNA OFFERS DENVER COLLEGE TRIP OPPORTUNITY IN OCTOBER
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Laguna's Director of College Counseling Matt Struckmeyer is pleased to offer a college visiting trip to Denver, Colorado over the extended Columbus Day weekend on October 10-12, 2019.
Departing Thursday afternoon on October 10, students will visit four institutions in the greater Denver area: University of Colorado, University of Denver, Colorado College, and The Colorado School of Mines. They will
return to Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday evening, October 12.
Only 12 spots are available
to students in Grades 9-12, and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. A deposit of $250, payable to Laguna Blanca School, must be submitted to
Alexandra Goodman
to secure one's place.
The total cost of the trip will be approximately $700, which will cover the flight to Denver, housing, transportation, and most food.
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C'EST SI BON IN THE KITCHEN WITH LAGUNA FRENCH 5 AND EK STUDENTS
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Enjoy this throwback to last Friday in the Lower School kitchen!
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LAGUNA FRESHMAN MADELEINE NICKS FEATURED ON KEYT TO PROMOTE FLOWER EMPOWER LUNCHEON
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Click on the video above to watch Dream Foundation CEO Kisa Heyer and
Madeleine Nicks '22 share about the organization's Flower Empower Luncheon that took place yesterday, 5/16.
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LAGUNA ALUM JOAN CURRAN '17 IS FEATURED IN CAREER GIRLS VIDEO SERIES
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Joan Curran '17 was recently featured in Career Girls' ongoing video-based career exploration tool for girls. Joan's video is a part of their "My College Experience" series.
Career Girls provides inspirational and educational videos of real women from diverse backgrounds who have made it in their chosen fields — and pair those videos with other useful tools for girls, as well as for the educators, parents, school counselors, mentors, and other adults who are guiding them. They also share videos on topics such as navigating college life, developing life skills, and more.
Click on the video above to watch Joan's interview! #OWLPRIDE
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PLAYING SPORTS IN 2019-2020? FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS ON CAMPUS: MAY 30
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WHO:
Students in Grades 6-12
WHAT:
Free Sport Physicals for the 2019-2020 school year
WHEN:
Thursday, May 30 from 3-6PM. No appointment necessary; exams will be on a first come, first served basis.
WHERE:
Merovick Gymnasium
(Training Room)
WHAT TO BRING:
A copy of the Medical History & Exam Form (
download here
)
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NAME:
Dana Caldwell
POSITION AT LAGUNA: Theater Instructor & Performing Arts Department Chair
Which emoji do you overuse?
😍
Hardly anybody knows that...
I am a genuine, bonafide, honest-to-goodness trained clown.
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Where is your favorite place in the world?
Paris!
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 5/17
Gr. 3 to Sage Hill Campground
MON 5/20
New Student Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (4-5:30PM)
TUES 5/21
LS to Hope Ranch Campus for Honk performance (10:30AM)
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on Hope Ranch Campus (11:30AM)
THURS 5/23
Gr. 4 to Crane School "Battle of the Books" (8:30-10AM)
FRI 5/24
Gr. 2 to California Science Center in Los Angeles (8AM)
MON 5/27
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
School Offices Closed
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 5/17
MS Service Day & Year-End Celebrations
Gr. 7-12 Spring Performing Arts Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
SAT 5/18
Gr. 6-12 New Student Placement Tests on Hope Ranch Campus (9-11:30AM)
MON 5/20
New Student Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (4-5:30PM)
TUES 5/21
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on Hope Ranch Campus (11:30AM)
THURS 5/23
Gr. 5/6 Performing Arts Showcase
Honk! in SpauldingTheatre (6:30-8:30PM)
MON 5/27
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
School Offices Closed
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 5/17
Gr. 7-12 Spring Performing Arts Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
SAT 5/18
Gr. 6-12 New Student Placement Tests on Hope Ranch Campus (9-11:30AM)
US Prom at the Kimpton Goodland Hotel (8-10PM)
MON 5/20-FRI 5/24
Senior Projects Week 1
MON 5/20
New Student Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (4-5:30PM)
TUES 5/21
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on Hope Ranch Campus (11:30AM)
THURS 5/23 - MON 5/27
Gr. 11/12 "Crossing Borders" Trip to San Diego and Tijuana
MON 5/27
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
School Offices Closed
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