TEDxLBS 2020 IS NEXT WEEK!
WEDNESDAY, 1/29
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This event is now sold-out!
EVENT REMINDERS
- All Middle and Upper School students will attend the event for free.
- Complimentary snacks and lunch will be provided for all attendees.
- Students are expected to meet in their advisory groups at 8:15AM. The event will begin at 9AM sharp and feature three sessions of speakers throughout the day; conference concludes at 3PM.
- The UCSB mobile rock climbing wall will be available for student use between sessions. Any student interested in climbing must submit a parent signed waiver before the day of the event. Waivers can be picked up and returned to the main office.
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STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH DOING WITH TEDx
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BY
DAISY FINEFROCK '21 FOR
SB INDEPENDENT
Speakers ranging from entrepreneurs to performers, and from engineers to ninjas will converge at Laguna Blanca School on Wednesday, January 29, for the third consecutive year of TEDx LagunaBlancaSchool. Following the pattern of powerful one-word themes established in previous years — EVOLVE (2018) and UNCHARTED (2019) — this year’s theme is called RE.IMAGINE and aims to expose the audience of 600 to dynamic speakers who are rethinking and redefining existing social constructs and received ideas.
RE.IMAGINE will feature Ghanaian soccer professional
Fifi Baiden, who founded a soccer foundation for orphans;
UCSB professor of computer science Misha Sra; and former “Stuntwoman of the Year” and
American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff. Two Laguna Blanca students will be on the program as well. Seventh grader
Aydin Alsan will discuss his ideas for how artificial intelligence can help fight food waste and malnutrition, and sophomore
Madeleine Nicks will explore period empowerment, which began as a biology project on the hormonal cycles that drive menstruation.
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CELEBRATE THE JOY OF READING ON 1/30
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
5-6:30PM
LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD
Pull on your pajamas and let your imaginations soar with your favorite storybook characters! This free community event for current & prospective families includes pizza dinner, milk, and cookies. Valet parking will be provided.
For families with children Pre-School age through Grade Four.
Feel free to bring a friend!
RSVPs appreciated; walk-ins welcome.
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REGISTRATION FOR GIRLS ROBOTICS RALLY OPENS ON FEBRUARY 3
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LAGUNA’S NEW ROBOTICS CLASS PROGRAMMED FOR COMPETITION CIRCUIT
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Last Saturday, ten Laguna students traveled with their teacher John Pagano to San Luis Obispo to compete in the CA Central Coast Tower Takeover at Cal Poly—their first of three robotics competitions this spring. They joined 42 other high school teams from all around California using their custom made robot that maneuvered around a 12-by-12-foot field while picking up and moving cones into a scoring area. Participants competed head-to-head in matches that involved technical design, computer coding, skillful driving, teamwork, and strategy. The judging, refereeing, and inspections were done almost exclusively by Cal Poly Engineering students, giving Laguna students an opportunity to talk to them about what it takes to major in engineering at Cal Poly.
This new class at Laguna is offered to students in Grades 8-12 with Computer Science or Intro to Robotics needed as prerequisites.
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SPONSOR THE SPRING BENEFIT!
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Join us for a colorful celebration of Laguna Blanca and its
SUPER BLOOM!
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
HILTON SANTA BARBARA BEACHFRONT RESORT
We are asking for your participation in sponsorship for this important school event. The spring benefit helps to raise funds for our unique student programs such as TEDx, the Humanities Research Program, and our LEGO Program. The goal is to have a successful evening that will benefit our students and faculty, strengthen our curricula, and prepare for our innovative future. We hope that you will help us underwrite 100 percent of our event expenses by leading at one of the following sponsorship levels.
Please
let us know
your intended sponsorship level by Monday, 1/27.
Sponsors who are confirmed by Friday, February 21 will be acknowledged as a leadership donor on our Spring Benefit website and event program.
QUESTIONS?
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LAGUNA BLANCA GIRLS BEAT SHORTHANDED VILLANOVA, 4-1
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Laguna Blanca faced a nine-player Villanova team and won 4-1 in a Frontier League girls soccer game last Thursday, 1/16.
"For us, it was an important three points for league, despite playing against a side with only nine players," coach Kevin Shertzer said.
Bea Lujan '21 scored the first goal for the Owls, taking a centering pass from
Emma Self '23 and placing it in the corner of the net in the 14th minute.
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LAGUNA BLANCA BASKETBALL TRIO TOO MUCH FOR PROVIDENCE
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Christian Branch '20 was a force at both ends of the court for Laguna Blanca, scoring 19 points, dishing six assists and making four steals in a 62-45 boys basketball win over Providence on Friday, January 17.
Devin Hernandez '21 led the Owls with 23 points and blocked three shots, and
Finn Walker
'21 scored 14 points and grabbed nine boards.
Gooo Owls!
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GR. 4 IS INVITED TO
FLY UP TO FIFTH GRADE
ON 2/6
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SAVE THE DATES!
GUYS AND DOLLS
THIS SPRING AT LAGUNA
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APRIL 30, MAY 1 & 2, 2020
7PM
SPAULDING THEATRE
ABOUT THE PLAY
Set in Depression-era Times Square,
Guys and Dolls is a musical romantic comedy involving the unlikeliest of Manhattan pairings: a high-rolling gambler and a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a charismatic crapshooter who is anything but.
You don't want to miss the thrills and charm in this classic musical featuring "Luck be a Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat!"
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 11:45AM
HOPE RANCH GYM FOYER
FEATURING SPECIAL SPEAKER ZACK MOORE
&
A CHANCE TO WIN A TICKET TO THE SPRING BENEFIT
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Please join us in the Upper School Gym Foyer for a delicious lunch and to hear from Laguna STEM Coordinator Zack Moore who has recently returned from Ghana as a Fulbright Distinguished Teacher focusing on STEM integration in an Islamic girl’s secondary school. “I taught physics and worked on initiatives for female inclusion in STEM fields 20 years ago when I was in Ghana as a Peace Corps volunteer,” says Moore. “A Fulbright program focusing on my field of expertise and passion—STEM integration for girls—was serendipitous.”
Zack will discuss his and his family’s journey and experiences in Ghana and the subsequent visit by his Ghanaian counterpart, Asmau Ayub, to Laguna Blanca. He will also delve into the Ghanaian education model and the challenge of integrating modern STEM education into a system that can stifle innovation and individualism for the sake of conformity. “Do we teach students to think for themselves and to be confident problems solvers or do we want them to learn to follow the rules?” These are not always mutually exclusive but can be at odds in various systems of education.
WIN A TICKET TO OUR UPCOMING SPRING BENEFIT!
All attendees of this Lunch & Learn will automatically be entered to win one ticket to Laguna's 2020 Spring Benefit. There will be two lucky winners!
Must be present to win.
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THE PARENTS' AUXILIARY WOULD LOVE YOUR INPUT!
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The Parents' Auxiliary understands that families are busy and not everyone can easily volunteer their time, but we would appreciate your valuable input as we move forward with a carefully considered change that aims to include and engage all families on both campuses. This brief survey will help us to better understand our current families' interests so that we can streamline our volunteer programs and opportunities at Laguna Blanca. Thank you!
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SEVENTH ANNUAL THIRD AND NINTH GRADE WRITING PROJECT SUCCESS!
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Laguna third grade students joined ninth graders in the Modes of Writing Class on the Hope Ranch campus today for the 7th Annual Grades 3/9 Story Event. Each third grader was assigned to a team of ninth graders, who all worked together to co-write a story. After each grade representative contributed several iterations of the narrative, the teams came together to read the completed stories aloud over lunch. Fun was had by all!
Thank you to Laguna Teachers Brooke Green and Carol Nordgaarden for organizing this collaborative writing project!
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LAGUNA EIGHTH GRADERS PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF AT MISSION TO MARS TOMORROW, 1/24
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Laguna eighth graders will present their company's vision for a Mars Mission in front of a panel of experts this Friday. Learn more about each team through bios, videos, and presentation decks at the links below!
Good luck, students!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT IS NEXT FRIDAY, 1/31
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The Middle School Student Council is hosting another Middle School Movie Night!
Laguna students in Grades 5-8 are invited to watch
The Sandlot in Spaulding Theatre on Friday, January 31 from 6-8PM. Bring $10 for two slices of pizza, water or lemonade, one popcorn, and one candy. You can purchase more food for an additional cost per item.
We hope to see you there!
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CHECK OUT UPCOMING
ADDITUDE
MAGAZINE
WEBINAR ABOUT CHILD SCREEN USE
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
10AM PST
- How to understand the differences between “addicted,” “engaged,” “passionate,” and “normal” gamers
- Practical strategies for building a healthy Play Diet
- Strategies for transforming screen-based play, with games like Fortnite, into productive learning opportunities
- Manage screen abuse with the latest, most effective parental control tools
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LAGUNA THEATRE DIRECTOR DANA CALDWELL WELCOMES A BABY BOY
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Congratulations to Dana and Charles on this exciting adventure!
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NAME: Blake
CLASS: 2030
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Funny!
What is ONE fact about you that most people don't know?
I play a lot of sports.
Where is your favorite place in the world?
My favorite place is New York.
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 1/24
LS Professional Development Day
No School for LS Students
THURS 1/30
LS Storytime Pajama Party on Lower School campus (5-6:30PM)
FRI 1/31
Admission Applications Due from Applicant Families
Financial Aid Due to SSS
Re-enrollment Contracts Mailed
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 1/24
MS/US Semester 1 Ends
Gr. 8 Mission to Mars (10:15AM-3PM)
SAT 1/25
ISEE Testing on Hope Ranch campus (8:30AM-12:30PM)
WED 1/29
TEDxLBS 2020 in Merovick Gymnasium
See details at top
FRI 1/31
Admission Applications Due from Applicant Families
Financial Aid Due to SSS
Re-enrollment Contracts Mailed
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 1/24
MS/US Semester 1 Ends
SAT 1/25
ISEE Testing on Hope Ranch campus (8:30AM-12:30PM)
NOTE:
US Winter Semi-Formal has been rescheduled to SAT 2/8 in Merovick Gym (8-10PM)
WED 1/29
TEDxLBS 2020 in Merovick Gymnasium
See details at top
FRI 1/31
Admission Applications Due from Applicant Families
Financial Aid Due to SSS
Re-enrollment Contracts Mailed
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