BE RECOGNIZED ON THE 2019 SPIRIT OF LAGUNA COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT!
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
is the last day
for y
our family or business name to be recognized on the Spirit of Laguna commemorative t-shirt.
To be included on the shirt
and
become a member of the Parliament of Owls, please make a leadership gift of $2,500+ by October 7. You will receive shirts for the family, invitations to special donor events held throughout the year, and most of all, our heartfelt appreciation!
Show your love for Laguna by making your gift today.
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IMPORTANT EMERGENCY TEXT COMING ON FRIDAY 10/4
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At Laguna, we are proactive about emergency preparedness. We plan and practice for the unexpected with regular training, drills, and communication solutions.
Our emergency text notifications provider, BrightArrow, is implementing adjustments to comply with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
In order for your family to continue receiving reliable communication from Laguna in the event of an emergency, you need to opt in to receive emergency text notifications.
To streamline the process, Laguna will send a text invitation to all Laguna Family and Faculty/Staff mobile devices on
Friday, October 4. Please simply reply by texting YES
and you will automatically be opted in to receive emergency text notifications.
We strongly recommend that you reply YES so that you can receive future emergency text notifications during the course of this 2019-20 school year.
Thank you for your attention to this important text that is coming on Friday, October 4.
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Together, we have the opportunity to prepare our children to be exceptional—not just today, but tomorrow—by expanding the world they know and pushing the boundaries of their abilities.
The Laguna Fund makes so much possible for our students. When our teachers and students need new tools to expand the robotics program and machine shop, we can say
YES
. When our students in the Science Research Program ask to be mentored by experts in their field of interest, we can say
YES
. When our teachers want to extend learning beyond the classroom walls to provide experiential learning opportunities like teaching about life cycles by incubating emu eggs; taking a day trip to Santa Cruz island to support lessons on natural resources and sustainability; or exploring the masterpieces of the Getty Museum, we can say
YES!
Our team of Class Captains will be working grade-by-grade to reach 100% participation and to ensure that every family can support the Laguna Fund with a meaningful gift. When you hear from our team members—Rebecca Ball, Kristen Blabey ’95, Pam Brown, Audrey Busch-Weiss, Barbara Conviser, Brandi Fraser, Alex Koper ’00, John McGovern, Tiffany Lemons, Lindsay Pasternack, Tiffany Pelletier, Amber & Steve Ortiz, Julia Rodgers, Travis Twining, and Paul Visueta—
we appreciate you saying
YES!
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THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 IS MS MOVIE NIGHT
FEATURING
HOME ALONE!
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KIDS HELPING KIDS
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
5:45-8PM (MOVIE BEGINS AT 6PM)
SPAULDING THEATRE
The Middle School Student Leadership team is hosting this fun movie night to help bring robots to girls in West Africa. LBS Science Teacher and
Fulbright Award Winner Zack Moore
will deliver the robots in November when he travels to Ghana to work on STEM integration with an Islamic girl’s secondary school.
Admission to the movie is free. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase. All proceeds will support this exciting project led by Mr. Moore in Ghana.
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NEXT LUNCH & LEARN IS NOV 5!
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Thank you to all of the parents who joined us last week at the first Lunch & Learn of the year. It was a fun and informative event made even more special by the TEDxLBS class presentation of the 2020 TEDx theme, REIMAGINE!
The next Lunch & Learn will take place on Tuesday, November 5 from 11:45AM-1PM in the Hope Ranch Gym Foyer. We hope to see both new and familiar faces there!
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URBAN STUDIES SPRING TRIP OPTIONAL PARENT MEETING IS ON MONDAY 10/7
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WE'RE HEADING TO LONDON!
Spring Break 2020
Currently only open to students in Grades 9 and 10
OPTIONAL PARENT MEETING
Monday, October 7
6-7PM
Hope Ranch Library
Please know that financial aid is available on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact
Joyce Balak.
IMPORTANT CHANGE:
Priority registration date for students in Gr. 9 & 10 has changed to Tuesday 10/15 at 6pm, after which time the trip will also be opened up to juniors and seniors. Why? Urgent need to purchase tickets for Macbeth and soccer.
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COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS FOR NEXT WEEK
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MONDAY, 10/7
Lake Forest College (12PM)
Elon University (1PM)
TUESDAY, 10/8
St. Andrews University (10AM)
The New School (12:20PM)
WEDNESDAY, 10/9
Georgetown University (10:15AM)
Dickinson College (9AM)
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SEEDS FOR GOOD HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
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Challenge Success partners with schools, families, and communities to embrace a broad definition of success and to implement research-based strategies that promote student well-being and engagement with learning.
The acronym SEEDS represents five vital elements for good health:
S
leep, Healthy
E
ating, Regular
E
xercise,
D
rinking Water, and
S
tress Management.
Healthy Eating
Eat more fruits, vegetables, healthy proteins, and fewer fried foods and sugary snacks. Our brains require a steady supply of healthy food to function. A good reminder for students (or any of us) who tend to skip breakfast: we need to feed the brain before we can do any good thinking and learning.
Stay tuned for more healthy reminders in the coming weeks!
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PATIENCE IS KEY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS
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Each week, kindergarten and first grade students participate in a lesson together about a specific character trait through the "Swooper Citizen" citizenship program. Last week, they learned about patience.
Each student was given one marshmallow, which they were allowed to touch, smell, and look at. If they could wait until the timer went off, they would be given a second marshmallow to enjoy. If they chose to eat the marshmallow before the timer went off, they would only be given the one marshmallow.
This was a challenge! Students had a variety of strategies to avoid the temptation: turning away, hiding their eyes, and even playing rock, paper, scissors to distract themselves.
In the end, every kindergartener & first grader was able to be patient until the timer sounded! Their patience was rewarded with a second marshmallow. Delayed gratification for the win!
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN A CLUB!
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There is a rich variety of student club offerings this year, and Middle and Upper School students had the opportunity to check them out at the Club Fair on Wednesday. Upper School students may join up to two clubs and Middle School students may select one.
Clubs are optional but require a commitment.
From gardening (Farm Club), baking (Laguna Blanca Bakers), and surfing (LB Surf Club) to more service-oriented endeavors like Sock Club or Dream Foundation Club, there is something for everyone!
Students who are interested in checking out the list of club offerings or joining a club, please
click here.
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SOPHIA WEBSTER'S SERVING GETS LAGUNA BLANCA ROLLING IN SWEEP
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Sophia Webster '21 went on a 12-point service run to start the match for Laguna Blanca in a 25-15, 25-10, 25-22 volleyball sweep at Thacher in Frontier League play on Tuesday, 10/1.
It was the sixth straight league win for the Owls, who improve to 13-4 overall.
“
Lily Connor '22 and
Paige Levinson '20 both had solid offensive nights, each having 4 kills,” said coach Jason Donnelly.
GO OWLS!
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DOUBLES TEAMS PACE LAGUNA BLANCA TO 16-2 VICTORY
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Laguna Blanca's doubles team swept their sets for the third match in a row, and the Owls rolled to a 16-2 Frontier League girls tennis win over Villanova on Tuesday, 10/1.
The Owls got strong performances from the teams of
Vivian Hu '20 & Cicy Niu '20 and
Amara Murphy '22 & Dare Fitzpatrick '22.
In singles, senior
Grace Fitzpatrick pulled out a 7-5 win and freshman
Katherine Ball had a 6-1 victory.
Way to go, Owls!
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GR. 4/5 SOCCER TEAM VICTORIOUS OVER CRANE
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These fourth grade playground buddies have been training for this day their whole Laguna career. Many recess games and lunchtimes spent strategizing on how to win finally paid off on Wednesday at their first official soccer match against Crane.
Owls won 9-2!
Just how sweet is this taste of victory?
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MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS ARE INVITED TO JOIN UCSB MATH CIRCLE
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UC Santa Barbara's Association for Women in Mathematics has invited Laguna Middle School girls to join their AWM Math Circle!
The goal of this circle is to encourage middle school girls to be outspoken, confident, and proud of their mathematical abilities.
The group helps students broaden and deepen their math understanding while incorporating them into a supportive math community.
This hour and a half monthly
free
seminar-like environment of hands-on activities run by volunteering UCSB AWM members, graduate students, and professors teaches these young future mathematicians group invaluable skills such as problem-solving and how to communicate both complex and general mathematical ideas.
UCSB AWM Next Meeting Details:
When:
Friday, October 10 from 4-5:30PM
What: Cryptography Through Food Coloring!
Price:
Nothing!
Math Circle is free – we only ask for a $5 donation to help us cover prices of snacks and educational materials. The students can write a check to the UC Regents.
Where:
UCSB Campus College of Creative Studies, Building Room 136
Who:
20 middle school girls interested in math
How:
Register for this Math Circle via
this link
. Registration is first come, first served.
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NAME: Max
GRADE: 4
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Soccer Player
Where is your favorite place in the world?
Hawaii
What do you like most about Laguna?
The teachers
What is one fact about you that most people don't know?
I have a gecko named Freckles and my brother has one too.
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LOWER SCHOOL
MON 10/7
Deadline to be listed on 2019 Jogathon T-shirt
FRI 10/11 - MON 10/14
NO SCHOOL
Fall Break
WED 10/16
Gr. EK-4 Make-Up Picture Day
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 10/4
MS Movie Night in Spaulding Theatre (5:45PM)
SUN 10/6
Gr. 8-12 Robotics Team Competition at VEX Supernova Spectacular (9AM-3PM)
MON 10/7
Deadline to be listed on 2019 Jogathon T-shirt
THURS 10/10
MS Student
Ambassador Lunch (12:20PM)
FRI 10/11 - MON 10/14
NO SCHOOL
Fall Break
THURS 10/17
Gr. 5-12 Make-Up Picture Day
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UPPER SCHOOL
SAT 10/5
SAT
SUN 10/6
Gr. 8-12 Robotics Team Competition at VEX Supernova Spectacular (9AM-3PM)
MON 10/7
Gr. 9-11 Digital Photography Class Field Trip to SB Museum of Art & SB Courthouse (10:45AM-12:45PM)
Deadline to be listed on 2019 Jogathon T-shirt
Optional Parent Meeting in Library about London Trip (6-7PM)
TUES 10/8
US Student Ambassador Lunch (12:20PM)
FRI 10/11 - MON 10/14
NO SCHOOL
Fall Break
WED 10/16
PSAT
THURS 10/17
Gr. 5-12 Make-Up Picture Day
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