Today, we salute all the brave individuals who have served and continue to serve our country. We are grateful today and every day for your sacrifices.
Pictured here is Ian Grant, Laguna Class of 1941.
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TELL A FRIEND ABOUT OUR UPCOMING ADMISSIONS EVENTS! |
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Laguna's Virtual Open House event is coming up for the Lower School division!
Prospective families are invited to meet Laguna teachers and students and learn more about what makes Laguna's programs so special. Each event will take place from 5:30-6:30PM. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to each event.
Tuesday, November 16
Grades EK-4
If you missed the recent Middle or Upper School Virtual Open House events that took place this month, click here to view the US recording or here to view the MS recording.
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INVITE A FRIEND TO THIS YEAR'S FIRST VIRTUAL OPEN MIC MONDAY ON NOVEMBER 15! |
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Current and prospective families are invited to join us for the first of our Virtual Open Mic Monday series on Monday, November 15 from 12:15-1PM.
Director of Teaching and Learning Anna Alldredge will discuss Laguna Blanca’s Middle and Upper School curriculum, special programs, and teaching pedagogy. A Q&A period will follow the presentation.
MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING OPEN MIC EVENTS
DEC 6
ATHLETICS & COLLEGE RECRUITING
JAN 10
SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM
JAN 24
HUMANITIES & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
JAN 31
COLLEGE COUNSELING
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THANK YOU, LAGUNA FAMILIES! |
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Many thanks to those who have made a gift or pledge to the 2021-22 Laguna Fund! We are already at 73% of our $610K goal. Your participation in the Laguna Fund is an indicator of our community’s shared commitment to the success and sustainability of our school. Every gift makes a difference, regardless of size!
Thank you!
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COME SUPPORT OUR LAGUNA SINGERS THIS WEEKEND! |
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Saturday, November 13 at 7:30PM
Sunday, November 14 at 2PM
Tickets are on sale for these upcoming shows at Center Stage Theater! Laguna students will be participating in two all-school numbers and two Laguna-only group numbers.
Please share this link with friends, family, and anyone who wants to support our singers.
See the list of Laguna singers below!
Katherine Ball '23
Madalyn Becerra '25
Eleanor Crafton '25
Ginger Finney '26
Scarlett Lustfield '26
Amelia Noble '26
Opal Peltz '25
Dionne Peterson '25
Emie Valle '26
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O.W.L. TEACHER HIGHLIGHTS |
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Below are the three teachers featured in this week's O.W.L. (Our Weekly Learning) post by Director of Teaching and Learning Anna Alldredge. |
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Kindergarten Teacher Mieke Delwiche offers her students individual activity tubs that incorporate math, language arts, and fine motor skills through her Morning Exploring program.
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Middle School Science Teacher Jannine Tuttle utilizes place-based experimental design. Her students examined properties of various seed starters to contribute to our growing MS garden.
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Middle and Upper School Music Teacher Zach Wallace partners with his students to model lifelong learning and establishes a shared community of inquiry.
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BEST OF LUCK TO OUR AMERICAN MATH COMPETITION CONTESTANTS! |
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Be sure to wish the following students good luck as they compete in the American Math Competition on Tuesday, November 16:
Jake Gidney '24
Ada Green '25
Milton Lopez '25
Sam Wang '25
Proud Owl Moment!
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SAN YSIDRO ROAD WORK UPDATE |
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Please note that the road work on San Ysidro Road has finally begun. Crews should be off the road before 8:30AM and no later than 2:30PM daily. However, if road work is in progress when you arrive, please do not block traffic by waiting in the lane at the school entrance. Instead, continue on to Sinaloa (the next right), make the trip around the area, and come back onto San Ysidro.
The target completion date for the work is Friday, November 26, but it could extend into the week of November 29. Thank you for your patience!
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LOWER SCHOOL GREAT PUMPKIN CONTEST WINNERS |
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During this week's Tecolote Tuesday, Ms. Svedlund announced the winners of the Great Pumpkin contest that was held at the LS Halloween Festival. Students guessed the circumference, weight, and number of seeds. The following students made guesses that were closest to the correct numbers. |
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CIRCUMFERENCE IN INCHES (67")
EK: Annabelle
K: Ari
Grade 1: Logan
Grade 2: Grayson
Grade 3: Chloé K
Grade 4: Charlie
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WEIGHT IN POUNDS (97 lbs)
EK: Emilia
K: Ainsley
Grade 1: Valen
Grade 2: Simone B.
Grade 3: Simone D.
Grade 4: Colin
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NUMBER OF SEEDS INSIDE (670)
EK: Bowen
K: Alton
1st: Gracelynn
2nd: Mac
3rd: Natana
4th: Lisl
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Special thanks to the third grade class for helping Ms. Svedlund with the measuring, weighing, and counting! |
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CELEBRATING WORLD KINDNESS DAY |
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This week, the Lower School community celebrated World Kindness Day, which takes place on November 13. Students recognized the day by wearing rainbow accessories. Many thanks to the second grade class and Mrs. Vance for leading us on this special day. |
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LOWER SCHOOL TURKEY TROT IS COMING! |
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On Thursday, November 18 at 9AM, the third and fourth grade students will ride the bus to the Hope Ranch campus to run the mile for time. This annual “turkey trot” activity is used to assess our students’ cardiorespiratory endurance. The next assessment will take place at the end of the school year, giving parents a glimpse into how their child’s physical development has improved. Students should wear comfortable shoes to run in and a pair of shorts that they can change into should they wear pants to school. Note: this is not a dress-down day.
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FACULTY/STAFF HOLIDAY APPRECIATION LUNCH & RAFFLE IS ON DECEMBER 2 |
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Dear Laguna families,
Please help us put together a festive lunch and raffle for our wonderful faculty & staff on both campuses.
The holiday lunch will be held on Thursday, December 2. Please drop off donated items and unwrapped gift cards ranging from $20-$50 by Wednesday, December 1.
DROP-OFF AREAS
For Lower School, Darla will collect gift cards at pick-up and drop-off.
For Hope Ranch, please bring your items to the Braun House (4127 Paloma Dr.) and leave with the development team.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
LBS Faculty Appreciation Volunteers
Tricia Anderson (Sammy '27)
Miriam Cislo (Sebastian '31)
Leslie Hucko (Evie '26 & John '25)
Michelle Kobashi (Madison '33)
Bill Leitner (Madison '33)
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NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! |
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We have a unique volunteer opportunity beginning November 16 to assist with morning check-in each Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9AM on the Hope Ranch campus. Volunteers greet students upon arrival and verify completion of the Ruvna Health Screening. Your help at this time allows our faculty to attend regular meetings and ensures our students can be checked-in to campus safely. If you are a morning person, please consider this opportunity and sign-up here.
There are just two (2) easy steps to check-in the students on laptops, and training will be provided. We will create the scheduling based on responses.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Jane Weaver
Parents’ Auxiliary President
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JOIN US FOR TRAIL TUESDAY WITH LAGUNA FAMILY HIKING GROUP AT SAN YSIDRO TRAIL ON 11/16 |
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
9:30AM
Sign up to be added to the mailing list for future hikes.
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PREPARING OUR KIDS TO THRIVE: RECAP OF DISCUSSION WITH SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY'S
EVA BLANCO MASISAS
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Listen to the Zoom recording from this week’s Lunch & Learn program for insightful advice and discussion about the character traits and habits of mind that lead to success before, during, and after college for all our students.
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UPDATE FROM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MATT STEINHAUS |
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Last Friday, November 5, both the Football and Girls Tennis seasons concluded with playoff defeats. Football made the long trip to Hesperia – playing shorthanded with a key injury, and lost to a very good Hesperia Christian team. Girls tennis also was working uphill with key absences due to injury and lost at home to San Dimas HS. Great seasons for both teams. The senior-heavy tennis team can brag about earning a postseason berth in the brutally tough landscape of Tri-Valley League tennis, and then winning two matches in the tournament. Football is young and the prospects for next year and beyond are exciting.
In golf, standout player Jayla Provance '24 competed in the individual Southern Cal championships in Oxnard but did not finish in the top 28 to qualify for the state regional event. More great things to come from both Jayla and our golf team, as all members will return next year.
Finally, Boys and Girls Cross Country also completed their season with the League Finals on Thursday at Lake Casitas, with all seventeen members of the team competing and doing very well with most achieving personal records.
Now we hit winter season (US) and Q2 for MS and LS, with a ton of student-athletes competing at every level to create the need for 11-13 teams:
- Boys Varsity Basketball
- Girls Varsity Basketball (returning after 10+ years of not fielding a roster)
- Boys Varsity Soccer
- Girls Varsity Soccer
- Three MS Boys Basketball teams
- MS Girls Soccer
- LS 4/5 Basketball, 2-3 teams
Thank you for all of the interest and support of the amazing fall seasons we had in Laguna Athletics!
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NEXT WEEK'S COLLEGE REP SCHEDULE |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Whittier College
10:15AM in College Counseling Office
Students can sign up for this visit via SCOIR.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE UPCOMING CHALLENGE SUCCESS COLLEGE WORKSHOP |
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 4PM
via Zoom
What is “fit” and why does it matter?
Are students who attend higher-ranked colleges better off later in life?
What do college rankings really measure?
In this workshop, participants will learn strategies to help reduce pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support students' well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond. With the pandemic inserting more uncertainty into this process, we will include a Q&A at the end to answer some of your most pressing questions. $10 per person.
Parents, students, college counselors, and educators are invited to attend.
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Please continue to monitor your child for the following COVID-like symptoms, and swiftly report positive COVID test results to our Health Coordinator Matt Miller. Contact your healthcare provider if you have any additional medical questions or concerns regarding testing.
COVID SYMPTOMS
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Nausea or vomiting or diarrhea
Once your child has been vaccinated, please remember to email your child's vaccination record to Matt Miller.
Please find a list of vaccine provider pharmacies in SB County below. If you have questions regarding this list, please reach out to Jan Chytilo at Santa Barbara Country Public Health Department.
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LOOKING AHEAD
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL DIVISIONS
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LOWER SCHOOL
November 16
San Ysidro Trail Hike with Laguna Families
Gr. EK-4 Virtual Open House
November 18
Gr. 3 & 4 "Turkey Trot" One-Mile Run on
Hope Ranch Athletic Fields
November 19
Dress Down Day – Fall Colors
Thanksgiving Dessert at Lunchtime
November 22-26
Thanksgiving Break, School Closed
November 30
Kindergarten "50th Day of School" Day
December 2
Holiday Singalong
5:30PM via Zoom
December 3
Trimester One Ends
December 9
PA Holiday Luncheon
Lower School Winter Concert, Montecito Campus Pavilion (5:30PM)
December 20-31
Winter Break, School Closed
January 3
Faculty Professional Development, No School for Students
January 4
Classes Resume
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
November 15-19
Middle School ERB Testing
November 16
San Ysidro Trail Hike with Laguna Families
November 22-26
Thanksgiving Break, School Closed
December 9
PA Holiday Luncheon
December 16
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Show
December 20-31
Winter Break, School Closed
January 3
Faculty Professional Development, No School for Students
January 4
Classes Resume
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UPPER SCHOOL
November 16
San Ysidro Trail Hike with Laguna Families
November 22-26
Thanksgiving Break, School Closed
December 9
PA Holiday Luncheon
December 16
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Show
December 20-31
Winter Break, School Closed
January 3
Faculty Professional Development, No School for Students
January 4
Classes Resume
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