Our heartfelt gratitude for the early leadership support of the Laguna Fund. Please join the following families and go ALL IN for Laguna Blanca. Donate or pledge $2500 or more by Friday 10/7 at 5PM to have your name included on the commemorative Family Festival T-Shirt.
Asher Family
Ball Family
Berar Family
Bradley/Rangsikitpho Family
Carpenter Family
McDermott Charney Family
Cino Family
Santa Barbara Adventure Co.
Coordes Family
Couvillion Family
Dodgin Family
Dunbar Family
Fuladi Family
Gradias Family
Green Family
Hall Family
Hassman Family
Jackson Family
KBZ Architects
Tom Kenny
Kim Family
Koper Family
Kupperman Family
Laguna Blanca Faculty & Staff
Leitner Family
Nakamura Family
Narva Family
Nayak Family
James and Kathryn Newman
Steve and Amber Ortiz
Petersen Family
Peus Family
Popovich Family
Anna and Michael Probstel
Regeer Family
Ryan Family
Sharma Family
Alexis and Brett Tande
Toman Family
Smith and Towbes Family
Trogan Family
Turner Family
Van Quathem/Wagner Family
Weaver Family
Wight Family
Woodhouse Family
Wyatt Family
David and Healey Young
Friends of Laguna
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OCTOBER 7
Last day to get your name on our commemorative t-shirt with a $2,500+ donation
OCTOBER 17-20
Spirit Week
All-school-themed days & t-shirt distribution
OCTOBER 21
Family Festival
All-student Fun Run followed by a Family Festival with food trucks, live music, student-led clubs & school programs showcase,
face-painting, and much more!
OCTOBER 22
Homecoming Festivities
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Students in Grades 9-12 are invited to an evening under the sea on Saturday, October 22. Homecoming dance tickets can be purchased online next week or through the student store starting on Tuesday 10/11. See Mr. Dorfman for a guest invitation form.
Tickets are $25, however, if the cost presents a financial hardship, students may see Mr. Dorfman.
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GRATEFUL FOR NEW CHEMISTRY EQUIPMENT |
This week, AP Chemistry students used our new vacuum pump system for the first time. The vacuum provides suction, allowing students to filter a precipitate (insoluble solid) more effectively in conjunction with brand new glass fritted funnels. Our funnels containing the precipitates are now in the oven overnight to remove any residual water. Overall, the goal of the experiment is to identify an unknown compound by determining the percent of chloride ion in the sample. The new equipment in our updated chemistry space has allowed students to increase their analytical precision. |
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READY TO START LEARNING MORE ABOUT LAGUNA'S UPPER SCHOOL? |
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Families in Grades 7 & 8 are invited to join student, faculty, and staff representatives from our Upper School for an informational Zoom session on Tuesday, October 11, 5:30-6:30PM. |
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School pictures will arrive on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Lower School Make-up Day
THURS, OCTOBER 13
Middle & Upper School Make-up Day
TUES, OCTOBER 18
Order forms coming next week in Laguna Links!
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THE WRITING CENTER FOR MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS IS NOW OPEN! |
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Students can receive one-on-one help with any writing assignment. To make sure your "tutor" knows you would like to meet with them, please email or text the night before by 8pm. Contact information is included on the Writing Center Schedule below.
This schedule will soon be accessible through MyLaguna under Resources.
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OWLS EXPLORE LBS STUDENT CLUBS |
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Students in Grades 5-12 perused the annual student club fair on Monday. "Club activity is a good way to show colleges one's involvement with the community, one's values, and the fact that a person is more than just someone who can grind through tough classes, says Director of College Counseling Matt Struckmeyer. "But they are not a magic panacea—colleges will want to know that the club is real, substantive, and hopefully making a difference."
Middle Schoolers can sign up for one club; Upper School students may sign up for two.
Clubs offered this year include:
National History Club
Laguna Blanca Financial Investment Club (LBFIC)
Debate Club
Mental Wellness Club
Parkour Club
Math Club
The Arts Club
Jewish Culture Club
Oasis Club
Fellowship of Faith
Kayak Club
Foodbank Club
Care Bearers
Asian Student Union
Students Demand Action (Gun Policy)
Youth 4 Direct Relief
The Running Club
TARC (The America Rocketry Challenge)
Rainbow Club (LGBT + allies)
SOCK Club
Los Padres Club
Internet of Things (IoT)
AVH (All Voices Heard – Formerly DEI)
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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING LUNCH & LEARN! |
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It was a great turnout on Tuesday at the Family Association's first Lunch & Learn of the year. Special thanks to Debbie Popovich, Yumi Bollag, and Amy Wendel for organizing the event; the Division Heads; Vice Chair of the Board Ellen McDermott Charney; and the Laguna Blanca College Counseling team Mr. Struckmeyer and Mrs. Murray for teaching parents about the dramatically changing and rapidly evolving college admissions landscape.
What would you like to hear about at the next Family Association Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, November 8? Please complete the survey below.
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COME SAVOR A "TASTE OF SANTA BARBARA" WITH THE FAMILY ASSOCIATION AT VALIDATION ALE |
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The Family Association is pleased to announce the first event of their "Taste of Santa Barbara" group for the 2022-23 year! This event is open to all Laguna families, faculty, and staff.
Octoberfest Beer & Wine Tasting at Validation Ale
Wednesday, October 12 (5-7PM)
Adults 21+
Usher in the fall season at a festive beer and wine tasting at Validation Ale in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone!
Please purchase tickets in advance by Monday, October 10.
- $32 - includes a beer flight of 4 beers of your choice + Validation Ale t-shirt + brewery tour at 6PM
- $36 - includes a wine flight of 4 wines + Validation Ale t-shirt + brewery tour at 6PM
We hope to see you there!
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SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Dia de los Muertos
Tuesday, November 1
4-7PM
All Ages Event
Limited Space—16 Spots
Walking Tour, Taco Tasting, Drinks, and Dessert
Family Association Holiday Luncheon
Wednesday, December 7
11:30AM
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center at East Beach
23rd Annual Holiday Trolley of Lights Tour
Sunday, December 11
4:15PM
Stay tuned for ticket information!
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START PLANNING NOW FOR OCT 17-20 |
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MONDAY
Pajamas
TUESDAY
Fancy at LS, Formal at MS/US
WEDNESDAY
Fave Sports / Teams / Activities
THURSDAY
Day at the Ranch
FRIDAY
Laguna Colors/Family Festival Shirts
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UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO MOCK TRIAL'S FIRST IN-PERSON MEETING ON OCTOBER 19 |
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 5-6:30PM
HR CAMPUS LIBRARY
Open to students in Grades 9-12
- Experience what criminal case lawyers and witnesses actually do in the courtroom
- Connect with Attorney Coaches who will work with you over the next few months
- One (1) evening per week commitment
- Occasional scrimmages with other schools
- Looks great on college applications!
If you have any further questions, please reach out to Jessica Tyler.
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MONTECITO FIRE DEPARTMENT VISITS LAGUNA'S EARLY KINGERGARTENERS |
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As part of October's Fire Prevention Month, firefighters from Montecito Fire Protection District visited the Early Kindergarten students this week. The firefighters shared safety tips with the students, brought them aboard the fire truck (one student said “This is the best day of my life!” as he boarded), and demonstrated a number of firefighting tools. Parents, please ask your child about their homework: Learn your address, talk about your family’s emergency plan, and ask about smoke alarms! |
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DR. SURBER VISITS THE LOWER SCHOOL |
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The Lower School community welcomed a familiar face back to campus this week. Former Head of Lower School/Assistant Head of School Dr. Surber visited on Wednesday during lunchtime. He toured the campus to see the summer improvements, visited several classrooms, shared with students about his new school, told jokes, and ate lunch with the teachers. Welcome home for Fall Break, Dr. Surber! |
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IT'S PUMPKIN DAY IN KINDERGARTEN! |
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Kindergarteners visited the pumpkin patch today, picked their favorite pumpkin, and spent the morning engaging in pumpkin-themed literacy and math activities. Everyone had a gourd time! ;) |
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Family/Student Handbook
Now that we have all settled into the new school year, it’s a good idea to reread the Lower School Family/Student Handbook. You can find it via MyLaguna in the Resources/Lower School Forms section.
Lower School Cell Phone and Smart Watch Policy
The Laguna Blanca Lower School Family/Student Handbook states that cell phones and smartwatches should not be brought by students to school. If a student has a cell phone or smartwatch at school, it must be powered off during school hours and stored either in a backpack or a cubby.
This policy affirms Laguna’s core value of community. We value in-person connection while on campus and want to maintain an environment conducive to student collaboration and engagement. If you would like your Lower School student to wear a watch while at school, please send them with a “simple” watch (no smart features and no games).
If you have any questions regarding Laguna’s Lower School personal device policy, please reach out to Interim Head of Lower School Anna Alldredge. |
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LOOKING AHEAD AT THE LOWER SCHOOL |
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Fall Break
Friday, October 7 & Monday, October 10
Spirit Week
Monday, October 17 - Friday, October 21
Lower School Halloween Carnival
Monday, October 31
Grade EK-4 Family/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 1
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SARAH WOODHOUSE’S DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADS LAGUNA BLANCA IN SWEEP OVER VILLANOVA PREP |
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By Noozhawk Dennis Moran
Sarah Woodhouse led Laguna Blanca with 12 kills, 11 assists, and two aces in a 3-0 home sweep of Villanova in a Frontier League match last Thursday.
The game scores were 25-11, 25-17, 25-21. The Owls remain undefeated in league play at 5-0 and are 10-3 overall.
“We played very consistently tonight,” Laguna Blanca coach Jason Donnelly said. “We took good care of the ball, particularly with our first contact, and were able to run our offense at a high level. It has been great to see so much improvement across the board.”
Lola Hall added eight kills, seven digs and two aces for Laguna Blanca. Jacqueline Richardson had four kills, six digs and two aces.
The Owls play at Santa Clara today 10/6.
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TWILIGHT INVITATIONAL IN OJAI |
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Laguna's cross-country runners had a successful showing at Wednesday's Twilight Invitational at Lake Casitas. Owen Noble and Alex McClintock competed in the boys' junior-varsity event, each finishing with a PR on the 1.9-mile hilly course. Zea Boyle and Mary Stoll also ran their best times in the girls' JV course.
The LB boys' varsity team, composed of all juniors, competed in the full field of 155 athletes for the 3-mile race, with Josh Hansen and Tanner Murphy finishing in 19:14 (6:25/mile pace). Andreas McClintock was just behind them at 19:27, with Buck Stoll, John Mayfield and Griffin Rick rounding out the team finishers. Laguna finished third in their league competition.
In the girls' varsity 3-mile race, freshman Kira Rameson continued her top-ten streak with a 7th-place finish in 21:39 (7:13/mile pace). Within the TCAA league finishers, Kira was second.
Senior Jenna Johnson, competing in her first-ever cross-country race, also finished strong in 23:42 (7:54/mile pace).
The runners will compete next at the SB County Meet in Lompoc on October 26, followed by League Finals back out at Lake Casitas on November 3.
GO OWLS!
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By Noozhawk Barry Punzal
Quarterback Kent Dunn threw five touchdown passes and rushed for 70 yards to lead Laguna Blanca’s football team to a 52-12 rout of New Designs.
Wide receiver Gabe Lea caught three scoring passes and had an interception and two pass deflections on defense.
Carson Stewart led the defense with eight tackles, five tackles for losses and a sack.
“What was special about this game is that all 13 of our players made plays for us,” said coach Matt Escobar. “Our offensive line, led by sophomore Dylan Comis, junior James Couvillion, and junior Cole Sharpton had a great game, opening up holes in the run game and protecting their teammates in the pass. It was just a great team win.”
Laguna Blanca is 3-2. The Owls play again on Fri 10/14 at Malibu HS, 6:30pm.
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The following events are at Laguna unless otherwise noted.
UPPER SCHOOL
Tuesday Oct 11
Girls Varsity Tennis vs Providence, 3:30pm
Girls JV Volleyball vs Thacher, 5pm
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Thacher, 6pm
Thursday Oct 13
Girls JV Tennis vs Cate, 3:30pm
Boys Beach Volleyball vs Santa Barbara HS, 4pm
Girls JV Volleyball vs Dunn, 5pm
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Dunn, 6pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL & GR. 4 & 5
Tuesday Oct 11
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Dorfman vs Providence, 3:45pm
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Deux-el vs Mt Carmel, 3:45pm
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Jacelin vs Providence, 3:45pm
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Valdez vs Mt Carmel, 3:45pm at
Mt Carmel (530 Hot Springs Rd. Santa Barbara 93108)
MS Boys Soccer vs Riviera Ridge, 3:45pm
Wednesday Oct 12
4th/5th Co-Ed Soccer vs Notre Dame, 3:45pm
Thursday Oct 13
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Dorfman vs Mt Carmel, 3:45pm
MS Girls Volleyball, Team Valdez vs Ojai Valley, 3:45pm
MS Boys Soccer vs Ojai Valley, 3:45pm
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NEXT WEEK'S COLLEGE REP SCHEDULE |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11
12:15PM—Kenyon College
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12
10:15AM—Claremont McKenna College
12:15PM Gettysburg College
The above visits will take place in the College Counseling office. Students can sign up for these visits via SCOIR.
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COLLEGE FUNDING WEBINAR ON ZOOM: 10/20 |
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We are pleased to announce our partnership with SMARTTRACK College Funding, a company that provides a full array of services to families about "how best to pay for college, how to pay less for college, and how to keep your retirement safe in the process."
The webinar at 7pm on Thursday, October 20 is free to all Laguna families. Please use the link below to register.
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HAPPY FALL!
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON OCTOBER 7 & 10
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Professional Development Day for Faculty/Staff
School Offices Open
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11
Indigenous Peoples' Day
School Offices Closed
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LOOKING AHEAD
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL DIVISIONS
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LOWER SCHOOL
October 7 & 10
Fall Break
No School for Students
October 12
FA Octoberfest Event at Validation Ale
October 13
Gr. EK-4 Make-up Picture Day
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
October 7 & 10
Fall Break
No School for Students
October 11
Virtual 8th to 9th Transition Evening for Gr. 8 Parents
October 12
MS Ambassador Training at lunch
FA Octoberfest Event at Validation Ale
October 14
Gr. 8 to 9 Transition Luncheon for students under Cypress Trees
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UPPER SCHOOL
October 7 & 10
Fall Break
No School for Students
October 12
Gr. 10 & 11 PSAT
Gr. 12 Parent Get-Together
FA Octoberfest Event at Validation Ale
October 13
US Ambassador Training at lunch
October 19
Mock Trial First In-Person Meeting (5-6:30pm)
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