Tuesday, September 4
Welcome and Orientation for all Gr. EK-4 students (9-10AM)
Wednesday, September 5
Grades EK-4 First Day of School
(8:15AM)
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Noon Dismissal for EK/K this week
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at LS on Wednesday, September 5.
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MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL OPENING DAY DETAILS
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BY GRADE
ALL NEW PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Welcome at 10:15 in Ruston Amphitheatre
Q & A at 10:30 in the Library
GRADES 5 & 6
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Dismissed at 11:30AM
GRADE 7
(bring laptops, pizza lunch provided)
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Dismissed at 1PM
GRADE 8
(bring laptops)
Arrive to gym at 9AM to drop luggage, then to the Middle School by 9:15AM
Dismissed at 11:15AM to the gym for 11:45AM departure for class trip
GRADE 9
(bring laptops)
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Dismissed at 12:15PM
GRADE 10
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Dismissed at 11:30AM
GRADE 11
Depart from gym at 7AM for class trip
GRADE 12
Arrive to Merritt Patio at 9:45AM
Dismissed at 11:30AM
Bus Service for MS/US begins on Monday, September 10.
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GR. 5-12 CLASS TRIPS DEPART EARLY THIS YEAR!
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HERE IS WHERE WE'RE HEADED:
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Grades 5/6
September 5-7
Forest Home, Ojai
Grade 7
September 5-7
Santa Cruz Island
Grade 8
September 4-7
San Francisco
Grade 9
September 5-7
Monterey
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Grade 10
September 5-7
Catalina
Grade 11
September 4-7
Upper Colorado River
Grade 12
September 5-7
El Capitan
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Trip details, departure and return times, packing lists, and additional forms are located on the website at MYLAGUNA.
Click to log in
. Class trip questions? Contact
Tina Braniff
at 805.724.0878.
To start school and attend class trips, the following forms are required for each student:
- Student emergency form*
- Student health form*
- Class trip forms
All school forms were due
August 13
, but there's still time to get them in! Just log in to
MyLaguna
and visit the Resources tab to access forms.
Trip forms should be printed, completed, and delivered or emailed to
Tina Braniff
.
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Student emergency and health forms require only one parents' signature. For assistance with MyLaguna, email technology@lagunablanca.org.
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The Locally Grown Kids school lunch program will begin for the Lower School on Wednesday, September 5 and for the Middle and Upper Schools on Monday, September 10.
CLICK HERE
to learn more about the program, and
HERE
to register/download an order form.
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THERE'S STILL TIME FOR SUMMER READING!
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Although summer is coming to a close, there's still time to sneak in one last book! At Laguna, there is required summer reading for students in Grades 3-12 and suggested summer reading for students in Early Kindergarten through Grade 2.
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JOIN US FOR COFFEE & SMALL BITES AT LAGUNA'S PARENT WELCOME COFFEE
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Please join the Parents' Auxiliary for its annual
Welcome Coffee
on Tuesday, September 11 from 9-11AM
under the cypress trees near the gym, located on the Hope Ranch campus.
Enjoy cappuccinos and lattes made with Pete's coffee, frittatas, smoked salmon bites, and a delicious sweet treat!
It’s the perfect way to celebrate the start of the school year, meet new families, learn what is new for this school year, and catch up with friends. We hope to see you there!
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KICK-OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR AT OUR FAMILY PICNIC ON THE GREEN!
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Join us for the annual Family Picnic on the Green on
Friday, September 14
from 5-7PM on the Hope Ranch campus!
Make an afternoon of it – cheer on the football team at their 3PM home game and stay to picnic and enjoy music afterwards.
This relaxing evening will feature tunes by
The Bryan TITUS Trio and complimentary dessert by Scoops.
NEW THIS YEAR: there will be no food for purchase at the event. Remember to pack or order your own picnic and join in on the fun!
Local recommendations for tasty picnic fare:
We can't wait to see you there as we kick off the school year together!
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JOIN US FOR THE FIRST PLANNING MEETING
Come find out what is new this year!
Join Cindy Guglielmo, this year’s Event Chair, and other committee members at our first meeting immediately following the
Welcome Coffee on Tuesday, September 11
. This will be a quick meeting to introduce the group and have sign-ups for the various responsibilities. Everyone is welcome to attend!
All other meetings will be held
Tuesdays at 9:00AM
in the Hope Ranch gym foyer. Coffee is always provided!
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LAGUNA BLANCA THEATRE
ANNOUNCES 2018-19 SEASON
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Ken Ludwig's
The Game's Afoot
January 17 (7PM), 18 (7PM), & 19 (2PM)
Set in the 1930s, this Sherlock Holmes-inspired whodunit features a group of eccentric actors who gather in a Connecticut mansion for a Christmas Eve celebration. Get ready for an evening of mystery, laughs, and gasps!
Once Upon a Mattress
May 2 (7PM), 3 (7PM), & 4 (7PM)
If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again!
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Come cheer on the Owls with us! Check out each team's schedules below:
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Click here
to read Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table updates on Laguna's football and girls volleyball teams!
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LAGUNA BLANCA GIRLS VOLLEYBALL ROARS PAST VILLANOVA PREP IN 3 SETS
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Four Laguna Blanca players ripped three or more ace serves, powering the Owls to a 25-15, 25-9, 25-16 sweep of Villanova Prep in a non-league girls volleyball match in Ojai on 8/28.
Middle
Natalie McCaffery '20 paced the attack with nine kills,
Ainsley McGovern '20 had six kills on a .500 hitting percentage and
Ella Delwiche
'20 also connected for six kills and hit .450.
Maddie Walker '19 dished out 31 assists.
“Maddie Walker did a good job again tonight of spreading out our offense, and really getting the middles going," assistant coach Kat Niksto said. "Natalie McCaffery and Ella Delwiche both worked hard in transition and were huge offense assets this match. Ainsley McGovern was also on fire offensively taking some big swings from both the left and right sides."
Niksto also praised the defense of
Bea Lujan Aguilar '21.
Keep up the good work, Owls!
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WELCOME TO THE NEST, NEW FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS!
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FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL ROB HEREFORD
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As we begin the 2018-19 school year, we are excited to welcome 10 new faculty and staff members to the Laguna community. Our new colleagues join us because they value the same things about Laguna as we do, and I know that you will enjoy getting to know each of them in the coming school year! I am confident that this group of new faculty and staff will work with you all to continue to strengthen our community and the incredible learning environment we create for our students.
NEW FACULTY/STAFF MEMBERS
Courtney Guay
Lower School Admission Associate and Lower School Art Instructor
Sara Leo
Grades 1/2 Instructional Assistant
Rob Moreno
Middle & Upper School Music Teacher
Emily Neff
(not pictured)
Early Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Jennifer Sawyers Pardue
Math Instructor
McKensey Smart
Grades 5/6 Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Riley
Kindergarten Instructional Assistant
Heather Roper
(not pictured)
Human Resources Manager
Courtney Schwass
Lower School Spanish Teacher and Instructional Assistant
Danielle Sekurski
Associate Director of Development
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GRADES 7-12, DO YOU HAVE YOUR TEXTBOOKS?
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LAGUNA DAD HONORED BY SB MAYOR FOR HEROISM DURING MICROBURST STORM
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Laguna parent Nathan Alldredge, husband of Laguna Middle School Teacher Anna Alldredge and father of
Greta '29 and
Soren '27, was honored on August 14th by Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo with the Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Nathan, along with fellow Harbor Patrol Officer Karl Halamicek, was responsible for saving sixteen lives during the microburst storm last September.
Congratulations, Nathan!
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WELCOME BABY GIRL MALIA CHANNING HO
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Please join us in welcoming Malia Channing Ho, daughter of Laguna School Counselor Megan Brown. Malia was born on 8/8/18 at 8:40AM at 7 lbs, 12oz!
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LAGUNA BLANCA MAGAZINE SUMMER 2018
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Laguna Blanca Magazine was mailed home over the summer. Didn't receive it or need another copy? Swing by the main office on either campus for a hard copy, or
click here to read the online version. Enjoy!
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MYLAGUNA TIP OF THE WEEK ARCHIVES
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New to the school and "MyLaguna"? Visit the resource board for parents at
mylaguna.org to learn how to access forms, see your child's schedule, access your child's homework, edit privacy settings, etc.
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LOWER SCHOOL
MON 9/3
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/4
LS Welcome & Orientation (9-10AM)
WED 9/5
First Day of Classes for Grades EK-4
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at LS
Noon Dismissal for EK/K
THURS 9/6
Noon Dismissal for EK/K
FRI 9/7
Noon Dismissal for EK/K
MON 9/10
EK/K Begin Full Days
TUES 9/11
Parents' Auxiliary Welcome Coffee on HR campus (9-11AM)
FRI 9/14
EK-12 Family Picnic on the Green on HR campus (5-7PM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MON 9/3
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/4
Gr. 5-12 Opening Day & Orientation
See time details and class trip info above
MON 9/10
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at MS/US
MS Athletic Practices Begin
Gr. 5-12 Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (2:30-2:50PM)
TUES 9/11
Parents' Auxiliary Welcome Coffee on HR campus (9-11AM)
FRI 9/14
EK-12 Family Picnic on the Green on HR campus (5-7PM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
MON 9/3
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/4
Gr. 5-12 Opening Day/Orientation
See time details and class trip info above
SAT 9/8
ACT
MON 9/10
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at MS/US
Gr. 5-12 Ice Cream Social at Merritt Patio (2:30-2:50PM)
TUES 9/11
Parents' Auxiliary Welcome Coffee on HR campus (9-11AM)
FRI 9/14
EK-12 Family Picnic on the Green on HR campus (5-7PM)
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