BRAVO TO THE CAST AND CREW OF
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
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"I’m thrilled to congratulate Dana Caldwell and the cast and crew of our spring musical!" says Head of School Rob Hereford. "Their great work these past few months culminated in a wonderful series of shows over the weekend. I loved seeing so many of our students shine on stage and perform in front of nice crowds. I continue to be amazed at the talent in our students and by their willingness to be bold and embrace the risk of going on stage. Thanks to all of you who helped our students to make it through the demanding rehearsals and present such joyful performances to our community."
CONGRATULATIONS ON A FANTASTIC SHOW!
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HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
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One of Laguna’s most distinguishing features is the close connection established between students and faculty. These tight knit relationships create a safe space for students to develop as both critical thinkers and good people.
This week, we celebrate all the teachers who instill in our students a love for the learning process and the confidence to dream big!
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Remember to thank a teacher this week!
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ANDREW WOODEN NAMED AS INTERIM HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
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This week, Head of School Rob Hereford announced Andrew Wooden as Laguna's Interim Head of Upper School for the 2019-20 school year.
Devoting his career to working in independent schools, Wooden has spent more than 40 years in a wide range of positions including teacher, coach, Dean of Admissions, and Interim as well as Permanent Head of School.
Currently, he is Interim Head of School at The Buckley School in Los Angeles, an 830 student, K-12 independent day school. Most recently, Wooden served as Head of School at Marymount of Santa Barbara, leading the school to record-high enrollment and tripling the size of its endowment over his seven-year tenure.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVICE DAY IS NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 17
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Next Friday, Middle School students will participate in their annual service day.
Grade 8
will work at Laguna on campus projects before heading to Hope Ranch Beach for lunch, sand, and surf.
Grades 5 & 7
will do a beach cleanup at Leadbetter Beach with SB Channelkeeper (
sign volunteer waiver
); and
Grade 6
will serve at The Oak Cottage of SB Memory Care Center, reading, coloring, and playing games with senior citizens. Grades 5-7 will have lunch together at Leadbetter, followed by sand and surf play.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
Regular drop-off and pick-up times for the day. All students will return to campus by 2:15-2:30pm and can be picked up on arrival or at the regular 2:50pm dismissal time.
WHAT TO BRING
We recommend that students wear their bathing suits under their clothes on Service Day. They should also bring a towel, sunscreen, water bottle, and a hat. Small beach toys, such as balls or frisbees are okay, but please no surfboards.
Thank you to the parent volunteers for providing lunch!
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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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SENIOR DOG DAY BRINGS BIG SMILES ON CAMPUS
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On Tuesday, 5/7, Laguna seniors continued the new Senior dog day tradition—our favorite day of the year!
Thank you for sharing your furry friends with us!
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NINTH GRADERS SHOWCASE THEIR STUDY OF CHICAGO
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On Wednesday evening, ninth grade students hosted an Urban Studies/Chicago Trip extravaganza in the school library. Parents were treated to an evening of Chicago-style jazz music, a performance of John Lennon's
Imagine,
pop-up reflections, and video creations of the trip
—
like this one
.
Eleven student speakers presented on topics ranging from
Chicago's lack of influence on the fashion industry;
Mayoral Politics in the Windy City; Racial Stereotypes, Implicit Biases, and Street Art;
The
Effects of Violence on Education in the West Side of Chicago; The World's Fair: Innovations and Legacies,
and more. In addition, all the students' art projects
—which were based upon their Chicago research
—were featured throughout the library for all to enjoy.
The event was completely designed and produced by the students with the planning taking place during individual English classes, as well as during community time, assemblies, and after school. "The students made the event come together in such a joyous way," explains their teacher Ashley Tidey. "They were able to weave the intellectual thoughts of many, many individuals into 'a whole' that made sense."
A big thank you to all the students who helped to envision and carry out this evening event!
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DONATIONS STILL NEEDED FOR LBS SOAPBOX DERBY!
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
9:30-11:30AM
Paloma Drive, Hope Ranch Campus
This exciting and educational event is being spearheaded by Laguna's Upper School engineering class—all of whom will be racing in their own engineered soapboxes. The derby is open to all Upper School students and all Laguna faculty and staff.
Parents are invited to cheer on the participants and students are encouraged to attend during free periods or community time.
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 wheels, lumber scraps, and pipes—to the STEM lab. Thank you!
Interested in participating? Please register by May 22 by emailing STEM Instructor
John Pagano
.
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 #5:
Request teacher recommendation letters in the spring of your junior year for the following fall. Be sure to select teachers who have challenged you in classes where you've grown the most, not necessarily in which you have achieved the highest grades.
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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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GR. 9/10 COLLEGE DAY IS NEXT MONDAY, MAY 13
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On Monday, May 13 the college counseling office will host the Grades 9/10 College Day, a special event for the younger half of our student body. Rather than attend classes that morning, all ninth and tenth graders will gather in Spaulding Auditorium at 8:15AM (with their laptops fully charged!) for a college program.
Six Laguna faculty members will present a slideshow about their respective colleges: Mount Holyoke, the University of North Carolina, William and Mary, Whitman College, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Every ninth and tenth grader will begin using the school's college research software platform, SCOIR. Therefore, it is imperative for students to bring a charged laptop.
The program will conclude at the regularly scheduled lunch time (12:10PM). After lunch, students will resume their normal schedule (yellow day), attending D and B periods.
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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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THIRD GRADERS LEARN IMPORTANT SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN CREATING THEIR OWN CITY
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This week, third graders invited the Lower School community to visit their classroom which they transformed into a simulated city—Owlfornia—complete with designed storefronts and creative products to sell. From fiesta flowers and spa products to a comic book store, a skee-ball arcade game, and football throw, these business-savvy third graders offered something for every shopper. They also learned how to balance their checkbooks and keep track of their earnings and expenditures.
It was a pleasure doing business with you, third graders!
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LAGUNA GIRLS HEAD TO SANTA MONICA FOR YALLWEST BOOK FESTIVAL
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Last Saturday, 17 Laguna students
—all passionate readers and writers in the Middle School Writer's Workshop and the Upper School Humanities program
—traveled with Middle School Teacher Anna Alldredge to
Santa Monica for the YALLWEST Conference, an event to
celebrate young adult and middle grade books. Over 20,000 people converged at Santa Monica High School, with more than 100 authors participating in book signings, panels, giveaways, and singalongs.
Congratulations to eighth grader
Romy Davies
who
earned a creative writing award for her submission to the YALLWEST Teen Writing Contest. The piece had to be a short story or poem about one of the four elements: water, fire, earth, or air.
Click here
to read Romy's award-winning writing.
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PROM IS NEXT SATURDAY 5/18!
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Students can buy tickets in the Upper School Quad on Wednesday 5/15 and Friday 5/17. Cash and checks payable to Laguna Blanca School are accepted.
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CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOT ENTHUSIASTS
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Laguna Middle School is organizing a team to compete in a national challenge using
SPHERO
technology.
Team members will meet during lunch periods to complete various tasks with Sphero. All challenges must be completed by 5/31 to qualify.
Winning teams get an all-expense-paid trip to the Houston Space Center, plus a ton of super-cool goodies!
If you are interested in joining the team, please email
Mr. Pagano
by Friday 5/10.
Click here for more information about this exciting challenge!
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NAME:
Sydney
GRADE: 4
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Shy
What is one fact about you that most people don't know?
I have a cat, a dog, and bunnies.
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Where is your favorite place in the world?
Disneyland
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 5/10
Parents visit Owlfornia in Third Grade (9:30-10:10AM)
Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
THURS 5/16
Fourth Grade Citizenship Breakfast
FRI 5/17
Gr. 3 to Sage Hill Campground (9AM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 5/10
Gr. 6 to Getty Villa in Malibu (7:30AM)
Gr. 7/8 Dance in Hope Ranch Gym (7-9PM)
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
TUES 5/14
Gr. 7 to Sabino Family Ranch (9AM)
WED 5/15
MS Student Ambassador Lunch in Ruston
FRI 5/17
MS Service Day & Year-End Celebrations
(NEED TIMES/DETAILS FROM KIM)
SAT 5/18
Gr. 6-12 New Student Placement Tests on Hope Ranch Campus (9-11:30AM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 5/10
French 5 to LS Kitchen (10:30AM)
US Art Show during assembly
(10:15-10:55AM)
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
MON 5/13-FRI 5/17
AP Exams Week 2
MON 5/13
Gr. 9/10 College Day in Spaulding (8:15AM)
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)
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