LOWER

SCHOOL

MON 1/11

GR. 4 to Tajiguas Landfill

TUES 1/12
Spring Benefit Committee Mtg at LS Art Rm (9-10AM)

WED 1/13
Gr. 3 to HR campus 

 

FRI 1/15

GR. 4 to SB Symphony/Granada


MON 1/18 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed


MIDDLE
SCHOOL

 

TUES 1/12 

Spring Benefit Committee Mtg at LS Art Rm (9-10AM)

 

FRI 1/15

GR. 5 & 6 to SB Symphony/Granada


MON 1/18 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed

UPPER  

SCHOOL

TUES 1/12 

Spring Benefit Committee Mtg at LS Art Rm (9-10AM) 


WED 1/13 

Leadership Class to Transition House

Gr. 10 College Night (7PM)

MON 1/18 
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - School Closed

 

  

 

 

 

 

THIS SATURDAY--JANUARY 9
GRADES 5-12 OPEN HOUSE ON HR CAMPUS
SET PROGRAM BEGINS AT 9:30AM, ENDS 12:30

Selecting a school for a child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. And Laguna parents are the school's best ambassadors. Thank you for sharing our admission open house events with your friends! If you haven't already, be sure to let them know they can check out the campus and programs at Laguna Blanca this Saturday, 1/9 at our Gr. 5-12 Open House!

NEXT UP! GRADES EK-4 OPEN HOUSE: 1/21, 9:30-11AM

 

 

2016 SPRING BENEFIT: FEBRUARY 27

Upcoming Committee Meeting Dates

 

Tuesday, January 12

9 - 10 AM at Lower School (Montecito Campus) Art Room 

 

Tuesday, January 19

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

 

Tuesday, January 26

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Feb 2 

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Feb 9 

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Feb 16 

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Feb 23 

9 - 10 AM at Hope Ranch Campus, Multipurpose Room

BACARA ROOM RESERVATION DEADLINE


January 27

Special $225 Room Rate


Sponsorships of $2,500+ include hotel accommodations for the night of the event. Additional rooms are available for booking at a special rate of $225 until January 27, 2016. Contact the Bacara at 888.553.5131 and use the group code: LAGU0216.

 

2016 ALUMNI COLLEGE PANEL

Look who came back to visit today! Hannah White '15, Stephen McCaffery '15, Zoe Serbin '13, and Andrew McCaffery '12 all joined us on our alumni college panel to give our students a real world perspective on what college is like today. Thanks, guys!

 

UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT SEMI-FORMAL


QUESTIONS? Please contact Tina Braniff.

 

 

ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY PICS

 

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBERS


Please join us in welcoming new French Instructor Laila Hazen to the LBS community! Laila began her career in Capital Markets nearly 25 years ago after receiving her BA in French and Global Studies and her MBA in International Management and Finance. She then moved to Paris, France to join one of the oldest investment banks in Europe. Between her undergraduate and masters studies, Laila taught English in Caracas, Venezuela which is when she fell in love with teaching. She often thought about returning to education, and after the birth of her son, Myles, Laila moved to Santa Barbara to open a language immersion preschool called Soleil Kid. "I always loved my international career and owe my success in that arena to being able to speak a foreign language. I wanted to share my passion for languages with children and to spark their interest in countries and cultures outside of their own."

Lindsey Davis is excited to join the Laguna community as the new part-time communications coordinator. In addition to her background in graphic design, digital and studio art, Lindsey comes to Laguna with extensive experience in retail and social media management with Wendy Foster, Anthropologie, and Civilianaire. As a former Arts at Laguna camp counselor, she already feels right at home on our Hope Ranch campus and knows many members of our community. A Santa Barbara native, Lindsey is currently pursuing her sociology degree at UCSB, and in her free time she enjoys design, spending time at the beach with her puppy, and cooking up delicious vegan dishes! 

 

LAGUNA ART IS ON EXHIBIT AT SCOOPS!

 
Stop
by Here's the Scoop ice cream parlor to view first and second grade artwork. The parlor is located at 1187 Coast Village Road in Montecito.

"Delicious Desserts" were created by our first graders and inspired by American artist Wayne Thiebaud.

"Symmetrical Kites" were created by our second graders.

The art will be on display for the month of January. Hours are Monday-Thursday 1-9PM, Friday and Saturday Noon-10PM, and Sunday 12-9PM.

 

LAGUNA BLANCA STORY TIME EVENTS

 

Story Time offers a morning of fun, and an early introduction to Laguna Blanca and its programs. For children ages 3-8 and their parents. THESE FREE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, January 30, 9AM

LEGOS @ Laguna (Reservations Required)


Saturday, February 20, 9AM

Art Explorations

RSVP to storytime@lagunablanca.org 

 

SCHOOL COMMUNITY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION

  • Reverse 911: In the event of an emergency, Laguna's reverse 911 service will be used to quickly communicate with families and employees via phone call, email, and/or cell phone text message. To activate your cell phone to receive messages from the school, send the text message "ALERT" to 22300 (regular fees may apply).
  • Recorded Information: If Santa Barbara experiences a disruption of phone service due to earthquake or other disaster, call 206-781-3501 for recorded information on the school's response to the emergency.

This information is listed on page 3 of the school directory. If you need a copy of the directory, please contact the office.

 

OFFENSIVE LINE ANCHOR HONORED IN FINAL SEASON

 

In his final season with the Owl's football team, captain Bjorn Lindskog '16 (#92 above) was selected by Presidio Sports to the All-City team for the center position. With his notable attitude and effort, Bjorn was also honored with the Coaches Award. "It was an absolute pleasure coaching Bjorn these last two seasons," recalls coach Shane Lopes. "The value he brought to the team is a large part of why our teams have been so competitive--Bjorn was a fierce technician on the field who led by example and always gave full effort."

 

Congratulations to Bjorn and his team on an outstanding season!

 

BOYS BASKETBALL SUCCESS

Over the holiday break, the varsity boys basketball team competed in the Jim Bashore Classic.The tournament, which took place at Carpinteria High School, featured a number of public schools from around the area. The Owls held their own, going 2-2 against great competition. The team earned victories over Hueneme and Nordhoff while dropping close games to host Carpinteria and Santa Ynez. For his efforts in the tournament, Pierce O'Donnell '16 was named to the All-Tournament team.

WAY TO GO, OWLS! 

 

VIVA SPANISH LIT STUDENTS!

Upper School Spanish Literature students Travis Smilie '17 and Zaira Paredes-Villegas '17 created and taught lessons on Spanish culture for the fifth grade Spanish students this week.

The lessons were centered on cultural celebrations, including Dia de los Muertos, Christmas, Rosca de Reyes, and Cindo de Mayo, among others.

 

Fifth graders especially enjoyed the rosca de reyes (kings' ring), which is a Spanish and Latin American king's cake pastry traditionally eaten to celebrate Epiphany. Whoever finds the baby Jesus figurine is blessed and must take the figurine to the nearest church on February 2 (Candlemas Day, Día de la Candelaria). In the Mexican culture, this person also has the responsibility of hosting a dinner and providing tamales for the guests. (Better start cooking, DeeDee!)

 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES


CASH 4 COLLEGE FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Parents & students may attend any of these FREE workshops for assistance with FAFSA and Dream Act application completion. Stop by anytime from 10AM-4PM on the following dates:
1/16 at La Cumbre Jr. High
1/23 La Colina Jr. High
1/30 Capinteria High
2/6 Santa Barbara High

QUESTIONS? Call 805.730.7373
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SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SB

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 1/31

 

Last Minute Scholarship Workshop
Tuesday, 1/19
4-7PM
SB County Education Office
4400 Cathedral Oaks Road, Technology Lab

Appointments are encouraged & walk-ins are welcomed!

For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Lelaf Altoma at ialtoma@sbscholarship.org or 805.687.6065.

 

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