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THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 2 | 6-8:30PM
RUSTON AMPHITHEATRE
HOPE RANCH CAMPUS
FIND YOUR DANCING SHOES AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A ROCKIN' GOOD TIME WITH LAGUNA FRIENDS!
- An event for parents, faculty, and staff -
Opening Band: The Caverns and Erland Wanberg
Featured Band: Minivan with Laguna Lower School Moms Nicole (Frank) Ball and Leslie Hucko-Comis
Complimentary CRAFT BEERS by Figueroa Mountain & WINE by Corks n’ Crowns
Complimentary DESSERT by Rori’s Artisanal Creamery
FOOD for Purchase from Beans BBQ and Catering
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We are just one month away from closing the books on our 2016-2017 Laguna Fund campaign! Our community is rising to the challenge, and we appreciate the families who have helped us to hit nearly 70% participation and $460,000. The Laguna Fund determines our ability to improve our campus, the curriculum, and the culture of Laguna. We are working hard to raise an additional $40,000 and need the rest of our community to participate in this critical effort. Thank YOU!
Join the effort. Give Now.
Click Here
. Be Counted.
Uncertain if you've given to the Laguna Fund? Please contact Director of Development
Marcy Jacobs
with questions.
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PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
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Laguna's 15th Presidential Volunteer Service Award Assembly took place on Wednesday, recognizing and honoring 34 students as examples of community service in action--amounting to an impressive 4,231 hours that they helped others.
Earning the awards varies according to age. Teens from 11-15 who complete 50 hours earn a bronze award, for 75 hours they earn a silver, and if they volunteer 100 hours or more, they receive a gold award.
The number of hours needed to earn awards increases once a student turns 16 and is considered a young adult. They need to complete 100 hours for a bronze, 175 hours for a silver, and 250 hours for a gold award.
Congratulations to the following students, who have stepped up and helped one person at a time--again and again. Each student received a medallion and a letter from the president on official White House stationery.
Bronze award in Grade 5: Jayla Provance
Bronze award in Grade 6: Autumn Litten
Bronze awards in Grade 7: Catie Fristoe and Nichole Khodebandehlou
Silver award in Grade 8: Georgia Avery
Gold awards in Grade 8: Jillian Lin and Maria Amezaga
Bronze awards in Grade 9: Rae Bernstein, Ian Brown, Vincent Vestergaard
Silver award in Grade 9: Charlie Jacobs
Gold awards in Grade 9: Priscilla Abrego, Natalie McCaffery, Sangay Sherpa
Bronze award in Grade 10: Alex Koke
Gold awards in Grade 10: Kyle Aitcheson, Hayley Bankhead, Jordan Bollag, Jack Stein, Julia Stone, Ty Trosky
Bronze awards in Grade 11: Sophia Bakaev and Helen Yang
Silver award in Grade 11: Amanda Skinner
Gold awards in Grade 11: Aura Carlson, Sydney Edgecomb, Julia Fay, Sophia Fay, Kailea Hieshima, Sonya Kotler, Zane Mazor-Brown, Hannah Miller, Carina Tedesco
Bronze award in Grade 12: Zaira Paredes-Villegas
Additionally, International student Rose Houglet was recognized for logging 250 hours of community service this year. Last year, Rose was inducted into Humanitas, Laguna Blanca’s Service Honor Society, and she continues to generously serve our community. Congratulations, Rose!
Thanks for your service to the community, Owls!
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THANKS FOR BEING SO SWEET, LOWER SCHOOL!
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Many thanks to the Lower School for their help in raising funds for the Sock Club through a popsicle sale last Friday. They raised $143! A second popsicle fundraiser will take place this Friday 6/2. Bring $1 to participate.
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SOCK CLUB HOLDS TOWN HALL-STYLE MEETING
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Earlier this week, a cross-generational group of K-12 Laguna Sock Club students and faculty, along with homeless advocates and community leaders--C3H, Common Ground, AmeriCorps, UCSB, the Fund for Santa Barbara, and the Uffizi Order--met to brainstorm strategies for preserving the Alameda Park Meal Sharing tradition and help consider from "charity to change" empowerment ideas. To that end, Brooke Green's third graders Beckett Clark '26 and John Hereford '26 were in attendance to offer a report on the third grade's fundraising contribution to the Sock Club's Reunification funds, which will be used to help one of our friends in the Park return home.
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WELCOME TO VICKI WANG, NEW ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
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Vicki Wang joins Laguna’s business office to replace longtime Finance Assistant Gail Hess who is retiring later this month. Vicki brings an array of experience to Laguna as being the owner, executive director, and teacher at Sino West Performing Arts Center. Most recently, she worked in accounting at Bacara Resort & Spa. Vicki holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business Management from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Originally from Silicon Valley, Vicki has played sports all her life, including gymnastics, basketball, field hockey, volleyball, track, and swimming. She can barely wait to attend Laguna games and cheer on the Owls!
Outside of Laguna, Vicki enjoys dancing, hiking, going to the beach, and watching sports—especially basketball and football. She and her husband, Dragon, have a 2-year-old daughter, Gigi, and a mini Australian shepherd named Murphy.
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GRADE 3 ENJOYS THE BEAUTY OF LOTUSLAND
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This week, third grade students visited Ganna Walska's Lotusland where they were immersed in their learning about the history of the garden and the different plants and traits of those plants within the garden. By the end of the visit, students were using vocabulary such as “epiphyte,” “bromeliad,” and “cuticle” to reflect their learning. Click here to read more and view photos of the trip.
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GRADE 4 VENTURES TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
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Last Friday, fourth grade students headed to Santa Cruz Island for a day of adventure and beauty.
Click here
to read more, and click here to view photos.
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AMERICAN HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT FIFTH GRADE COLONIAL TEA PARTY
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As a culminating activity to their study of the American Revolution, fifth grade students gathered for tea as characters from Colonial times and shared their understanding of the conflicts between Great Britain and the 13 British colonies in North America. Enjoy this
video
of several students introducing themselves in full character.
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Click here to view Pre-Prom photos. Password: prom2017lb. Email Ken at Sevilla Photography if you would like to order photos.
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LAGUNA SENIORS PUBLISH A CONCERT REVIEW FOR THE SB INDEPENDENT AS PART OF SENIOR PROJECTS
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Seniors Nicole Belton '17 and Clara Hillis '17 recently published a review of Robin Trower's sold-out performance at the Lobero. Way to go, ladies!
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TEXTBOOK BUYBACK & RENTAL CHECK-IN EVENT
THURSDAY 6/8 & FRIDAY 6/9
8:00AM - 3:00PM
NINTH GRADE COURTYARD
Books have the most value when they will be used again next year at our school or at schools across the country. This is the best time of year to sell textbooks because demand is highest.
Reminder: Any books rented from the bookstore are due by Friday, June 9. You can check-in these books in-person at the buyback event, or log into your bookstore rental account at www.lagunablanca.bkstr.com, print a label and return by mail.
The book list for next fall will be posted over the summer. Let the bookstore keep an eye on the calendar for you! Sign up here for an email reminder alerting you of when the book list becomes available.
QUESTIONS?
Click here for a Q&A, or contact Follett Customer Service at 888-FVC-3383.
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CLOSING CEREMONIES--JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
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LOWER SCHOOL
Thursday, June 8
LS campus
9-10:30AM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friday, June 9
Ruston Amphitheater
4:00-6:00PM
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SR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Monday, June 12
Spaulding Auditorium
3:00-5:30PM
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83rd COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, June 14
Ruston Amphitheater
3:00PM Class Photo
4:00PM Ceremony
Reception to follow
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SUMMER 2017 READING LISTS ARE HERE
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READY, SET, READ! At Laguna, there is required summer reading for students in grades 3-12, and suggested summer reading for students in early kindergarten through grade 2.
CLICK HERE for a list of summer reading by grade level. UPDATE: Seminar course reading lists are now posted.
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8 TERRIFIC LEARNING PODCASTS FOR STUDENTS
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Hook kids into learning about a topic in or out of school with fresh voices and unique perspectives.
Read more
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 6/2
Gr. 4 Poetry Reading
LS Campus (8:30-9:30AM)
Gr. 3 $1 Popsicle Benefit for Sock Club
Kindergarten Dads & Dogs
LS Campus (12:15-1:30PM)
LS Musical Theatre Tech Rehearsal
HR Campus
(3:30-5PM)
Laguna Bowl Event for Parents & Faculty/Staff,
Ruston Amphitheater (6-8:30PM)
SAT 6/3
LS Musical Theatre Dress Rehearsal
Spaulding Auditorium
SUN 6/4
LS Musical Theatre Performance of The Aristocats in
Spaulding Auditorium (1-2PM)
TUES 6/6
Gr. EK-4 Yearbook Distribution
LS Closing Ceremony Rehearsal (11:15-12:15AM)
Gr. 1 Closing Party
(1-2PM)
WED 6/7
Last Day of After School Care
Gr. 4 Closing Party
(10-10:45AM)
LS Track & Field Day
(1-2:30PM)
THURS 6/8
LS Trimester 3 Ends
LS Last Day of School--Early Dismissal 10:30AM
LS Closing Ceremony & Reception
LS Campus (9-10:30AM)
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 6/2
Laguna Bowl Event for Parents & Faculty/Staff,
Ruston Amphitheater (6-8:30PM)
MON 6/5-FRI 6/9
TUES 6/6
Grade 8 English A Transformation Project,
Spaulding (9-10:15AM)
Lunch at 11:40AM
WED 6/7
Grade 8 English F Transformation Project,
Spaulding (9:40-10:55AM)
Last day of Locally Grown Kids lunch service;
Lunch at 11:40AM
THURS 6/8
Gr. 7-12 Locker Cleanout
Gr. 7-12 Textbook Return & Buyback (8AM-2PM)
MS Awards Assembly
Ruston (11:30AM-12:30PM)
Mandatory Gr. 8 Graduation Rehearsal
(
12:30-1:30PM)
FRI 6/9
MS/US Semester 2 Ends
MS/US Last Day of School
Gr. 7-12 Textbook Return & Buyback (8AM-2PM)
MS Closing Ceremony
Ruston (4-6PM)
UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 6/2
US French Students to Pacific Crepes
(11AM-12:55PM)
Laguna Bowl Event for Parents & Faculty/Staff,
Ruston Amphitheater (6-8:30PM)
SAT 6/3
SAT
MON 6/5-FRI 6/9
MON 6/5
US French Students to Pacific Crepes (11AM-12:55PM)
TUES 6/6
Lunch at 11:40AM
WED 6/7
Last Day of Locally Grown Kids Lunch Service; Lunch at 11:40AM
TUES 6/6-THURS 6/8
Senior Project Rehearsals
Spaulding Auditorium
THURS 6/8
Gr. 7-12 Locker Cleanout
Gr. 7-12 Textbook Return & Buyback (8AM-2PM)
FRI 6/9
MS/US Semester 2 Ends
MS/US Last Day of School
Gr. 7-12 Textbook Return & Buyback (8AM-2PM)
US Awards Assembly
Ruston (11:5AM-12:45PM)
SAT 6/10
ACT
MON 6/12
Senior Project Presentations
(3-5:30PM)
TUES 6/13
Senior to Alumni Luncheon
Merritt Patio (11:30AM)
Commencement Rehearsal (12:30PM)
WED 6/14
83rd Commencement Ceremony
Ruston Amphitheater (4PM)
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