Make your leadership gift or pledge to the Laguna Fund at any Parliament of Owls level ($2,500+) by this Friday, October 4, and you'll be recognized on our Thriving Together t-shirt, showcased at this year's Family Festival!

This event kicks off our annual fund and brings together our entire community, allowing us to showcase the true spirit of Laguna and exactly what your unrestricted dollars support, both in and out of the classroom. Enjoy a pep rally, fun run, food trucks, booths, games, music, and more!

We need your help to make this event happen! Please consider volunteering for a shift. Click the link below to sign up!

This favorite Laguna event last Friday was a sweet way to kick off the weekend! Thank you to all who joined us on the Hope Ranch campus for the fun.

On Monday evening, the Family Association hosted the first Learn at Laguna event of the year, focusing on student mental health and learning needs after an ADHD diagnosis. The insightful panel featured LBS School Counselor Kim Valentine, LBS Director of Academic Services Collene Pavlics, and guest speaker and author Kristina Kuzmic and clinical psychologist Dr. William Lacey. Thank you to everyone who attended. If you missed it, a recording is linked below and is also available in MyLaguna under the Family Association tile.

Save the date for the next Learn at Laguna, Tackling Student Social Media Use, scheduled for November 19 at 8:45AM on the Montecito campus!

Come out and bring your friends to cheer on the Owls at the Homecoming game on October 19 at 1PM! Enter to win two tickets to the Charger vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on December 15, including a parking pass ($1,300 value)! The winning ticket will be pulled during half-time, and you must be present to win. One ticket per person. Reserve your ticket ahead of time, or claim it at the game. Backyard Bowls and Elubia’s Kitchen food trucks will be on-site for food purchase. The FA is seeking volunteers to help on Game Day—please consider lending a hand!

Grab take-out or have dinner at Lucky Penny on Thursday, October 24 and they will donate 10% of proceeds to the Family Association.

Lower School parents are invited to our annual Halloween Carnival, October 31. Enjoy a student costume parade, Coach Robitaille’s skeleton square dance, trick-or-treating at games tables run by parents, light refreshments, and a bounce house! The Family Association needs volunteers to make this a fun event. Please consider signing up at the link below.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

• Gr. 4/5 Soccer Laguna Blue vs Riviera Ridge, 3:45PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

• Girls Tennis vs Thacher, 3:15PM
• Boys Beach Volleyball, 3:30PM
• MS Boys Soccer vs Notre Dame, 3:45PM
• Team Sims MS Volleyball vs St. Raphael, 3:45PM
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Thacher, 5PM
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Thacher, 6PM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

• Gr. 4/5 Soccer Laguna White vs Crane, 3:45PM
• JV Girls Volleyball vs San Marcos, 5:15PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

• Girls Tennis vs Cate, 3:30PM
• Team Dorfman vs Team Valdez (Laguna vs Laguna!) MS Volleyball, 3:45PM
• MS Boys Soccer vs Ojai Valley, 3:45PM
• Team Sims MS Volleyball vs Ojai Valley, 3:45PM
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Dunn, 5PM
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Dunn, 6PM
• Come cheer on our seniors at senior night!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

• Football vs Cate, 1PM

The Owls pulled out a tight road victory over Foothill Tech on Tuesday.

“The match was decided in round three and that demonstrates how close the teams were,” says Laguna Blanca Coach Santiago Segovia. “The Owls showed great sportsmanship and commitment to represent their school in the best way possible. Their hard work and determination were key to pull off this win.”

Top singles player Caroline Kenny '25 led the charge for Laguna Blanca, going 3-0 and losing just three total games.

The Owls will host Thacher for another league matchup next Thursday.

A TURNING POINT: THE PUSH-PULL OF TECH IN OUR KIDS' LIVES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 | 5PM PST

Over the past few months, there's been a surge of energy in the conversation about pulling back the amount of tech in our kids' lives. Whether it's the debate about school cellphone bans or the call for social media to come with a warning label, as proposed by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, parents and educators are thinking seriously about how to best support a generation that is seemingly online 24/7.

Join Commonsense Media at this free webinar to hear how educators have refined their cellphone and AI policies, and learn from our parenting experts who will share strategies for adapting to the new norms. This hour-long live webinar will be appropriate for parents with kids of all ages.

In observance of Rosh Hashanah, there is no school this Thursday, October 3. Classes will resume on Friday, October 4.

Upcoming dates, deadlines, reminders, and important logistical information by division.