We hope everyone has had a meaningful week of connection as school reconvened via
Laguna @ Home! We have certainly loved seeing our students' faces and take joy in continuing to learn and grow together through our new online platform.
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LAGUNA @ HOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEEK
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SECOND GRADERS CONNECT WITH NATURE ON A SPRINGTIME SCAVENGER HUNT
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We love how students in Ms. Vance's second grade class were able to enjoy new signs of spring during their outdoor scavenger hunt this week! Each student was tasked with finding all sorts of exciting items such as five leaves that look different, flowers, something that needs sun to live, something that smells good, and more!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERING CLASS IS TASKED WITH CREATING SNACKING INVENTION
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Students in Mr. Pagano's Middle School Engineering class are assigned daily challenges to encourage out-of-the-box thinking and innovation. The first challenge of the week was to create a "chip delivery system" to be used during class times on Zoom. Naturally, we find this to be a very useful and necessary project as snacks are essential for
Laguna @ Home life! Watch the video above for the project inspiration.
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JOIN US ON FRIDAY, 4/10 FOR A VIRTUAL PARENT COFFEE TALK
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We invite all EK-12 parents and guardians to attend a Virtual Parent Coffee Talk by division via Zoom this
Friday, April 10. Our intention is to offer a space to re-connect with one another socially, see some familiar faces, and share our experiences. Attending is optional, but we would love to see you tomorrow morning!
Virtual Parent Coffee Talks – Friday, April 10
8-8:30AM LOWER SCHOOL COFFEE
8:30-9AM MIDDLE SCHOOL COFFEE
9-9:30AM UPPER SCHOOL COFFEE
First time Zooming?
No need to create a Zoom account or sign in.
Check out these Zoom tips
and try joining the meeting early!
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Please read this special message from School Counselor Ms. Valentine, which includes tips for daily well-being while learning to navigate the merging of school, work, and family life.
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SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
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“Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Our Laguna family is a resilient one and we continue to find ways to support each other. We are compiling a list of Laguna community-owned restaurants and food businesses that remain open during this challenging time. If you own, manage, or are an employee of a restaurant or food business and would like to be included on this list, please reach out to
Cynthia McClintock
. We're in this together!
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THE MARCH ISSUE OF
THE FOURTH ESTATE
IS HERE
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Enjoy the latest issue of
The
Fourth Estate online!
"We are so happy to finally share this issue of
The Fourth Estate
! It has been a whirlwind of a journey creating this issue and then realizing we wouldn’t be able to share it with all of you—which is always the most rewarding part! Although it isn’t the same as having the glossy physical copy in your hands, please still take the time to read the staff’s work! As we continue working hard on the June Senior Issue, we hope you enjoy this little piece of our community and appreciate the commitment and dedication of our staff. Stay safe and hope to see you all soon!"
~ Co-Editors-in-Chief
Daisy Finefrock '21 and
Phoebe Stein '21
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CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Only a few spots left!
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LEGO ENGINEERING | ART | MUSIC | SPORTS | TECHNOLOGY
Summer 2020 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!
WEEK 1: AUGUST 3-7
WEEK 2: AUGUST 10-14
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THE SHOW WILL GO ON...IN THE FALL!
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Due to our current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the spring production of
Guys and Dolls will be rescheduled for January 2021. Stay tuned for more details!
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REVOLUTION PREP TO OFFER FREE ONLINE ACT & SAT PRACTICE TESTS
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Revolution Prep is offering a free
LIVE online
administration of the practice exam using the Zoom platform on the following dates:
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
SAT or ACT
9AM - 12:30PM
SATURDAY, MAY 2
ACT
9AM - 12:30PM
All registered students and their parents will receive the test to download and all instructions via email.
To receive the information, you MUST register by 5pm the day before the test.
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INTERESTED IN THE HUMANITIES RESEARCH PROGRAM? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO APPLY!
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The Humanities Research Program (HRP) is still accepting applications from ninth grade students for the 2020-2021 school year!
The HRP is modeled after Laguna Blanca's successful STEM program and offers a two-year experience that begins with a survey of humanities and arts opportunities in our region and culminates with a creative project conducted with a professional mentor.
Collaborate with designers, scholars, choreographers, photographers, and more to develop your exciting and unique personal narrative that will be useful when applying to colleges, internships, and jobs in the humanities and fine arts.
Questions? Reach out to Humanties Research Program Director
Charles Donelan
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THE BLOODY TRUTH: SWAPPING PERIOD STIGMA FOR UNDERSTANDING IN SOCIETY
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BY
MADELEINE NICKS '22 FOR
SB INDEPENDENT
The idea of getting my period terrified me. And once I got it, it was even more frightening. But the thing is, all I wanted to do is shout it from the rooftops. I wanted to talk about it, see if other girls were feeling the same way, or if they weren’t, what they were feeling.
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GOT A MINUTE? BREAK A SWEAT WITH US!
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Follow us on
Instagram and
Facebook
to tune into P.E. Instructor Andra Wilson's fun fitness challenges!
If you aren't on social media, you can find links to these challenges
on our website.
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SHOW US LAGUNA @ HOME FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE!
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What does #LagunaTogether look like to you? Please share photos and video of your work spaces, your art, and how you are managing this temporary new way of living.
Email tbrouc@lagunablanca.org. We miss you!
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NAME: Soren Alldredge
CLASS: 2027
What is ONE word others use to describe you?
Funny
Which emoji do you overuse?
😈
I knew I wanted to attend Laguna when...
I met all my great friends and saw the pretty campus.
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