POWER UP!
JOGATHON IS TOMORROW, 10/25!
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We look forward to seeing everyone at Friday's fun-filled all-school event! And we can't wait to lace up our shoes and run! Below is a line-up of the day.
2:30 – 2:50
All-school student pep rally in gymnasium
2:55
Jogathon Opening Ceremony on Chase Field
3:00 - 3:45
All students run
4:00 – 6:00
Spirit of Laguna Family Festival
STUDENT PROGRAMS SHOWCASE
Enjoy band & theater performances, art, science, and club exhibits.
STUDENT CARNIVAL GAMES
support our local community non profits; no cost to play, but donations are appreciated!
FOOD FOR PURCHASE ($6-12) from
El Pastorcito Taqueria's truck.
PARKING
Carpooling is encouraged as parking around the festival is limited. You are welcome to park on any areas on the main campus as well as the overflow area along Las Palmas. Please be mindful of our Hope Ranch neighbors and do not park on the bridle paths.
OTHER REMINDERS
- No afternoon bus transportation will be offered on Friday.
- Bring your beach chairs, picnic blankets, or even your own picnic.
- Due to health regulations, this is a pet-free event.
EVENT QUESTIONS?
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HOMECOMING DANCE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 9
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LOWER SCHOOL
Students should come to school in their regular school uniforms on Thursday, October 31, and bring a costume in a clearly-labeled bag. Parents are invited to the Halloween Carnival later that day from 1:45-2:45PM. The festivities begin at 1:45 with a costume parade and Skeleton Square Dance on the front field, followed by fun games and activities on the back field.
Please note:
There will be no after school care on 10/31.
MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL
Students and faculty are encouraged to come to school dressed in their Halloween costumes on Thursday, October 31 and enjoy lunch time festivities coordinated by parents.
Middle School advisory groups will earn house points for "most overall dressed-up" and student leaders will assign individual best costume awards.
Keep it cute! No weapons, gory, or revealing costumes please.
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PARENTS IN ALL DIVISIONS: PLEASE SIGN UP FOR NEXT WEEK'S PARENT CONFERENCES
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We look forward to having all Laguna families on campus for conferences next
Friday, November 1
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As a reminder, please see below instructions to sign up for your conference time if you have not done so already.
Instructions for Conference Scheduler
Log in as usual to MyLaguna, click on RESOURCES, and then click on PARENT CONFERENCES. A window will open that will list your child, teacher, and available meeting times.
Click here
for screenshots and additional instructions.
NOTE:
You will not be able to make schedule changes after Tuesday, October 29
. If cancellations are necessary after this date, please contact your child's teacher (grades EK-6) or advisor (grades 7-12).
Additional Information i
f you have children in multiple divisions:
- Click on the drop down menu to navigate to the other divisions.
- Each colored square represents an available meeting time. The legend shows which teacher corresponds to each color. Click on a colored square to book that time.
- Click "Create Appointment."
- You will also have the choice of setting a time for when you would like a reminder email delivered.
- Repeat for each child.
At any time, you can click on "Printable Schedule" and print the resulting web page to get a hard copy of your schedule.
If you would like to make changes to your schedule, you can do so using the same login process.
Click on "Your Schedule" to display and hide your appointments. There will be links to change the time or cancel the appointment.
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COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS FOR NEXT WEEK
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
Scripps College (1:20PM)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Pepperdine University (11AM)
Syracuse University (1:30PM)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
University of Arizona (10:30AM)
University of Denver (2PM)
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CHALLENGE SUCCESS SEEDS FOR GOOD HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK
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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.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Mindfulness and meditation are great stress-reduction strategies. Don't worry about losing focus during meditation. Set a timer for five minutes, sit in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the ground, and try to concentrate on your breathing. If your mind wanders, simply try to bring it back to focus. At first, it may be really hard to keep your eyes closed and to focus for the full five minutes, but with practice it gets easier. Work up to meditating two or three times a day for five minutes—
it can be one of the very best ways to calm your brain.
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FOURTH GRADER'S PAINT THE TOWN WITH MUSIC
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It’s time to tickle the ivories! Eleven pianos are now on State Street (and one at Santa Barbara Airport) for the 10th annual public art exhibit: PIANOS ON STATE! ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Be sure to check out a very special piano on the corner of State & Victoria, which was designed and painted by a talented group of Laguna fourth graders and their art teacher Courtney Guay (with a huge assist from former art teacher Melissa Abrams).⠀
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A pop-up performance by our talented fourth graders will take place at the Laguna piano on
October 29 at 10:30AM. The exhibit runs through Nov. 7.
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Thank you to The Towbes Group who sponsored Laguna’s piano and to the many community partners who make this celebration of art and music possible—SB Bowl, the primary sponsor, for storing the pianos; the SB Community Arts Workshop for providing the space for the artists to create their masterpieces over a three day period; SB County Office of Arts & Culture; and the many more organizations who support this unique collaboration.
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HUMANITIES PROGRAM EXPLORES "WEST IS SOUTH" EXHIBIT AT SBCC
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Last week, members of Laguna's Humanities Program visited Santa Barbara City College as special guests of SBCC'S Atkinson Gallery Director John Connelly. The group had the opportunity to explore the gallery's current exhibit, "West is South" by artist and UCSB professor Jane Mulfinger. Her installations are inspired by the unique south facing coast of Santa Barbara.
Students interviewed Jane for their video and podcast projects, rode two stationary bicycles that created an "audio adventure" when pedaled, and took in the exhibit's video and map imagery that encapsulates Santa Barbara's unique sense of place.
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LAGUNA BLANCA GOES UNDEFEATED IN FRONTIER LEAGUE TENNIS
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Laguna Blanca completed an unbeaten Frontier League girls tennis season with a 15-3 win over Bishop Diego on Tuesday, 10/22.
The Owls went 8-0 in league and are 12-1 overall.
The sophomore No. 3 duo of
Lauren Neubauer and
Amara Murphy beat Bishop Diego's No. 1 team 6-0 to lead a 9-0 sweep in doubles for the Owls.
Seniors
Nina Wolff and
Xiaxia Taylor breezed at No. 1 doubles.
Giovanna Alvarez '20 won two sets in singles for Laguna Blanca.
Yesterday, 10/23,
Katherine Monroy '20 won two sets without losing a game and the Laguna doubles team of
Xiaxia Taylor '20 and
Nina Wolff '20 finished strong, leading the Frontier League champs to a 10-8 non-league girls tennis win over Carpinteria.
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COLUMBIA RECOGNIZES DAISY FINEFROCK AND EMMA RAITH FOR THEIR WORK IN
THE FOURTH ESTATE
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Columbia has recognized
Daisy Finefrock
and
Emma Raith
in its annual competition for individual achievement by student writers, editors, designers, and photographers.
Congratulations to Daisy, who won a Gold Circle Award for her article, "The Missing L in LGBTQ," and Emma Raith, who won an award for her photo illustration titled, "TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool Presents Uncharted."
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SAVE THE DATE FOR LAGUNA'S US DRAMA PRODUCTION
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SHOP DECKERS' TEDxLBS FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9!
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Saturday, November 9, 2019
11 AM – 5 PM
6601 Hollister Avenue in Goleta
Enjoy a day of discounted shopping at the Deckers Brand Showcase with 20 percent off and another 20 percent donated to this year's TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool event. Only pre-registered attendees will be eligible to receive a discount, so RSVP today!
In order to participate in this private fundraising event, you must complete the registration form (link below) by
Friday, November 8 at 5PM
. Please note: each student or faculty member is only permitted two (2) guests.
Thank you to Laguna parent Andrea O'Donnell for sponsoring the event.
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SAVE THE DATE
LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: JOIN US FOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT ON NOV 8!
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MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS
FEATURING
FINDING DORY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
5-8PM
LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
Students in grades EK-4 and their families are invited to pack a picnic and blanket and
bring a friend to join us for a fun evening with everyone's favorite forgetful fish—Dory!
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Admission to this event is FREE. Enjoy complimentary popcorn & hot cocoa, touch tanks from UCSB, and art!
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We hope to see you there!
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NAME: Samuel Swaka
CLASS: 2024
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I wash my face.
Describe the next to last photo on your phone's camera roll.
It's a photo of my friends and I skating.
What is your secret talent?
Tennis and guitar
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 10/25
LS Travel to Jogathon on HR Campus (2PM)
Spirit of Laguna: Jogathon & Family Festival on HR Campus (3-6PM)
TUES 10/29
Fourth Grade to Pianos on State Street (10:30)
WED 10/30
Early K & Second Grade to Trinity Gardens
THURS 10/31
Halloween
First Grade Field Trip to SB Zoo
LS Halloween Carnival (1:45PM)
FRI 11/1
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
LS Parent/Teacher Conferences
SUN 11/3
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 10/25
Spirit of Laguna: Jogathon & Family Festival on HR Campus (3-6PM)
THURS 10/31
Halloween
5th Grade to UCSB Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
FRI 11/1
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Gr. 5/6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Gr. 7-12 Student-led conferences with parents & advisor
SUN 11/3
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 10/25
Spirit of Laguna: Jogathon & Family Festival on HR Campus (3-6PM)
SAT 10/26
ACT
THURS 10/31
Halloween
FRI 11/1
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Gr. 9-12 Student-led conferences with parents & advisor
SAT 11/2
SAT
SUN 11/3
Daylight Saving Time Ends
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