HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! |
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Every day you cheer on our students and inspire them to believe in themselves and reach for the stars. This week we cheer for you! Thank you for your dedication and the countless hours you give to our school community. You are the heart of Laguna! |
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We appreciate Laguna's many generous and thoughtful parents! Thank you for showing us all the love this Faculty Appreciation Week! We feel so spoiled! |
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PARENTING TIPS FROM CHALLENGE SUCCESS |
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What is success?
It is NOT just kids who check off the list:
It IS kids who:
- Know who they are
- Know they can get through hard things
- Are confident that they will be okay no matter what
- Are adaptable and capable
MORE PARENTING TIPS
- The mood of the household reflects the kid’s mood. Anxiety spreads like wildfire.
- Magic words parents can say to their children: "TELL ME MORE"
- You have two ears and one mouth...for a reason.
- The most important thing in peoples’ lives is connection. Through connections, kids will gain the skill of figuring out who matters to them and who are ‘their people’ in these times.
- Kids need two things: to be understood and seen.
Learn more about raising well-balanced kids HERE.
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2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE |
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Welcome new students and families to Laguna by becoming a Host Family! Click the button below to learn more and sign up. |
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THANK YOU, PARENTS!
JOIN US FOR A PA APPRECIATION BRUNCH ON MAY 20
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We look forward to showing our appreciation for all that you have done to keep our community moving forward during this unique year.
Whether it was getting involved with Spirit of Laguna, serving as a Board Member or class representative, dropping off unexpected treats, contributing to faculty appreciation events, or participating in any way to make Laguna a special place to endure this challenging school year, we appreciate you!
Due to space limitations and health guidelines, RSVPs are required before Monday, May 17. Kindly RSVP here.
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USE YOUR LAGUNA FUND GIFT TO HONOR A SPECIAL TEACHER |
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Wow! The 2020-21 Laguna Fund had a big week! We are so thankful to those who made a donation and helped us to get closer to our financial and participation goals!
Special thanks to our team of Class Captain parent volunteers who are helping us through the end. We hope that you’ll join us in participating and giving a meaningful gift for your family when you hear from them!
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we ask that you consider a gift in honor of a Laguna faculty member who made a difference for your student and family this year.
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LAGUNA STUDENTS TO PERFORM IN THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Live and Outdoors!
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Two Laguna students, Katherine Ball '23 and Noah Olorin '24, will star in Lights Up! Theatre Company's production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. It will be staged live and outdoors at Garden Street Academy on May 13-16 at 6:30PM. Read more about these Owls and their roles in the show below.
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Katherine Ball
playing Mother Abbess
Katherine is thrilled to perform again, live this spring. She recently played Antonia and Anselmo in Lights Up’s filmed performance of The Man of La Mancha in March, and some of her other favorite roles include The Witch in Big Fish, Psyche in Cupid and Psyche with Boxtales Theatre Company, and Cosette in Les Misérables. She also enjoys caroling every holiday season. She is grateful for every opportunity to share her passion for musical theater.
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Noah Olorin
playing Captain Von Trapp
Noah is a storyteller. His artistic interests span from prose and poetry to improv and dance. He is a writer of books, poems, and songs, guitarist and singer. He recently played Doctor Carrasco and the Duke in Lights Up’s The Man of La Mancha filmed this past March. Finding a love of theatre through Boxtales Theater Company, he later joined Lights Up! to play Zacky Price in Big Fish, Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, and Marcellus Washburn and Mayor Shinn in The Music Man. He likes singing around the fire, and prefers to go outside when it’s raining.
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ZACK MOORE NAMED 2021 FINALIST FOR PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING |
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California Department of Education News Release
Even through the challenges of remote learning and the COVID-19 pandemic, California teachers continue to find ways to bring out the curiosity, excellence, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities in students. Yesterday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond honored six exceptional mathematics and science teachers, naming them as finalists from California for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
“This has been a year full of significant challenges for students—personal, economic, and social. The teachers recognized are giving their students the tools to help them tackle difficulties, find creative solutions, ask questions, and be the problem-solvers we need for the challenges of tomorrow,” Thurmond said. “These incredible educational mentors are driving preparation in math, technology, engineering, and science, including computer science, that connect students with the world around them and help them grow their skills to persevere in any endeavor.”
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: NATALIE MCCAFFERY '20 SHINES ON WASHINGTON AND LEE'S TRACK & FIELD TEAM |
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Congratulations to Natalie McCaffery '20, who claimed second in the javelin with the fifth-best throw in Washington and Lee's track program history at the recent Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship in Lynchburg!
Natalie registered a mark of 33.58m (110'2.00") in the event. She also finished seventh in the discus at 29.54m (96'11.00").
Proud Owl Moment! Go Natalie, go!
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This summer, Laguna is hosting a LEGO Masters camp series, with each week featuring a different theme and age bracket, ranging from rising kindergarten students to sixth grade.
In order to maintain COVID safety protocols, we will need a considerable number of LEGO bricks of all shapes, sizes, and colors. If your family has unwanted bricks to donate, please drop off to the main office on either campus, Attention Clara. No sets or other brand names please.
Thank you so much!
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THIS WEEK'S GRATITUDE GRAM |
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This week's Gratitude Gram goes out to Laguna's Bus Driver, Alberto Abrego-Hernandez!
Alberto is thoughtful, caring, and dedicated. He has spent two decades transporting our community safely, and we couldn't think of a better person for the role! Alberto makes a lasting impact on our students, which was evident when last year's senior class voted to dedicate the 2019-20 yearbook to him. Alberto's positivity, kindness, and job well done do not go unnoticed. We are grateful for you, Alberto!
Read what Alberto's colleagues have to say about him below:
"Alberto is one of our best and loyal unsung heroes in our Laguna Community. He not only takes great pride in his role within our school, but he is also a great listener and gives sound, sage advice. You are so appreciated, Alberto!"
"I love coming into to the faculty room and finding Alberto there. He is always welcoming and asks me how I’m doing as if he really wants to know and is genuinely concerned about my answer."
"Alberto’s professionalism and care for our students safety and wellbeing are a few of the attributes that make him the ideal person to transport our most valuable assets."
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NAME: Meg Fontaine
POSITION AT LAGUNA: Communications Associate
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Pet my golden retrievers, Jack and Hudson!
What is your go-to song of the moment?
"Good Day" by Surfaces
What is something that most people don't know about you?
I'm a former bird watcher. I won a statewide birding competition my senior year of high school. I guess I am an old soul! 😉
Describe Laguna in three words.
Beautiful, quaint, charming
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"There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
~ Jill Churchill
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