Congratulations to our students and families for a successful first few days of the 2020-21 school year! From swag bag pick-ups and orientation dance parties to meeting teachers and growing friendships new and old, we are so grateful to start this momentous school year with each of you! |
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GRADES EK-4
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
First Day of School!
Full day for Grades 1-4, Noon dismissal for EK and K
Drop off begins tomorrow at 7:45; school begins at 8:15. Feel free to drop off at any time during this window. Please remember to send these items every day: 2 clean masks, 1 full water bottle, a healthy snack, a lunch, a backpack, and sunscreen.
GRADES 5 & 6
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
On-Campus Orientation (9AM-12PM - 1 hour slots)
Drop off and pick up will take place at the flagpole turnaround near the Main Office.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
The first full day of on-campus academic instruction.
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GR. 5 & 6 SCHEDULE
M/W/F: 8:30AM-2:45PM
Drop-off between 7:45-8:30AM at the flagpole turnaround
NEW: Pick-up in the gym parking lot
T/TH: 9AM-2:45PM
Drop-off between 8:15-9:00AM at the flagpole turnaround
NEW: Pick-up in the gym parking lot
Students will need to bring their own lunch to school each day until Locally Grown Kids is able to return to full operation.
GRADES 7-12
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Yellow Day
All Grades 7-12 classes will now rotate between blue and yellow days throughout the weeks ahead. We will kick off with a blue day on Monday, 9/14.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
@ Laguna Train begins (3:30-5PM)
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ATTENTION ALL PARENTS
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING PA EVENTS
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Virtual Welcome Cocktail (5PM)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
PA Town Hall (5PM)
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LAGUNA @ HOME
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Enjoy a scroll through a typical day of Laguna @ Home. |
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U-PICK & SWOOP GROUP CLASSES ARE A HIT! |
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On Wednesday, Middle and Upper School students got to know their teachers and classmates in creative and fun ways during U-Pick and Swoop Group classes.
These classes served as a way to connect with each other while learning a new skill or just laughing and having some fun. From a tutorial of how to make a microwave mug cake with Mr. MacNaughton or a French omelette with Mr. Angeloff (watch the video above!) to Sports Trivia with Mr. Dorfman and Mr. Donnelly and Sign Language 101 with Ms. Pardue and Ms. Alldredge, students had a wide range of options to choose from! And many laughs were shared!
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"5 Commands for Dogs"
with Mr. Pagano
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"Guess that Tune" with Mr. Moreno |
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@ LAGUNA TRAIN BEGINS ON MONDAY! |
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Laguna's optional afternoon fitness program for students in Gr. 7-12 begins Monday, 9/14 and runs from 3:30-5PM. We can't wait to see you on the field!
*sign-up required
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This fall, all college visits will be held virtually, and students can find the link to access each visit via SCOIR. If students need help with SCOIR, please contact collegecounseling@lagunablanca.org.
SEPTEMBER 14
Savannah College of Art and Design (12PM)
SEPTEMBER 15
Lehigh University (9AM)
Dickinson College (10AM)
Washington University in St. Louis (12PM)
SEPTEMBER 18
Hamilton College (1PM)
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SHOW YOUR OWL PRIDE IN A CUSTOM LAGUNA MASK! |
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Laguna masks are here! Each student should have received one in their Laguna swag bag.
Families are welcome to order additional masks from Goodland Masks through the link below!
Goodland Masks are handmade out of 100% cotton fabrics. They are machine washable and have a pocket for an interchangeable filter, or a DIY filter you can create from a paper towel, blue shop towels, or whatever you may have at the house. Each mask is handmade in Goleta, California and shipped via USPS Priority Mail to your home.
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KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM REVEAL! |
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Laguna teachers have been hard at work this summer to plan for the 2020-21 school year. Click the arrow to see Ms. Delwiche's kindergarten room come to life!
Ms. Delwiche says, "With the notification that our waiver was approved, I am ready for students to come IN PERSON and start learning!! This might be the best first day of school yet!!"
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HELP KEEP OUR BEACHES CLEAN DURING CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP MONTH |
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It’s that time of year again! While Laguna is not able to host a group beach cleanup for the California Coastal Cleanup this year, we want to encourage families to protect our coasts in self-guided cleanups throughout the month of September. Be sure to record your data into the Clean Swell app! Click the link below to learn more about this important effort to keep our coastline beautiful! |
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CHALLENGE SUCCESS:
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE THEIR PDF?
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What will lead a child to become a healthy, well-connected, and engaged learner? Challenge Success researchers found that the answer is in each child’s ‘PDF’. According to Challenge Success Co-Founder Denise Pope, every child needs the following every day:
PLAYTIME
This is a time for kids to choose what they want to do in their free time. Free and unstructured playtime is vital for creativity, independence, and healthy development.
DOWNTIME
We know that adolescents need to sleep about 8-9 hours per night, but also need downtime during the day. The time between classes, activities, after school sports, before homework, and before bed gets lost in over scheduled teens. When downtime gets lost in a busy schedule, there is less time for self-reflection and growth.
FAMILY TIME
This means that there is time during the day set aside when the whole family is together. Regardless of when this time happens, being present, conversing, connecting, and showing love and support are the pillars of family time.
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BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES INFORMATION |
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We would like to acknowledge the impacts that remote learning and COVID-19 have had on our school community. As a result of the pandemic, some families are facing sickness, job loss, high-risk stressors, caretaking, and increased anxiety. Helping to ease these burdens for our community is important to us, as we recognize there are additional expenses to support our students.
We are stronger together. If you could use some extra support getting some of the school supplies from the supply list, please complete the following survey.
If you or your student have any gently used supplies to offer to other families, please let us know by filling out this form. After completing the form, you will receive a follow-up email with drop-off instructions. Graphing calculators and textbooks are a high priority, but please look through our list on the above form and add anything that would be useful for a Laguna student to succeed. Thank you!
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JOIN THE LADIES OF LAGUNA (LOL) TEAM FOR THE SHE. IS. BEAUTIFUL. VIRTUAL RACE ON SEPTEMBER 19! |
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For the second year in a row, Laguna PE Teacher Andra Wilson has created a Laguna team, LADIES OF LAGUNA (LOL), for the upcoming She.Is.Beautiful. Virtual Race on September 19! There is a 5K, 10K, and 10-mile run to match every fitness level.
The title of this year's race is "Head up. Heart Forward: The Journey to September."
Remember: when you sign up as an individual to do the race, make sure to register under the team name LOL!
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NAME: Kathryn Mayfield
POSITION AT LAGUNA: Health Coordinator
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Drink black coffee
What is your go-to song of the moment?
Since moving to Cali- the theme song to Big Little Lies!
What is something that most people don’t know about you?
In another life I would have liked to be a detective or private investigator.
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SHOULD I LET MY TWEEN GIRL USE SOCIAL MEDIA? |
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Research shows that most girls can thrive online, but those with special vulnerabilities may need extra attention. |
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