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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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LOWER SCHOOL
LS Story Time, Michael Katz (9:00AM)
Parent Holiday Party at Braun House (5-7PM)
MON 12/14
Gr. K & 1 to Valle Verde
FRI 12/18
Dress Down Day (winter colors)
WINTER BREAK
12/19 - 1/3
SAT 12/12
Parent Holiday Party at Braun House (5-7PM)
MON 12/14
French 1 & 2 to Pacific Crepes
TUES 12/15
French Class to Pacific Crepes
WED 12/16
French Class to Pacific Crepes
THURS 12/17
Special
Schedule
MS/US Holiday Musical Showcase (7PM)
FRI 12/18
Special
Schedule
WINTER BREAK
12/19 - 1/3
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STORYTELLER MICHAEL KATZ AT THE LOWER SCHOOL THIS
SATURDAY 12/12
 Laguna Blanca is proud to host renowned storyteller Michael
Katz for a very special Story Time.
Michael tells stories, which weave together both the comic and the
profound, using his own highly energetic, animated, and interactive
style of storytelling. He has performed at theaters, concert halls,
festivals, school assemblies, and libraries throughout the U.S.,
including the openings of both the Los Angeles Getty Center and the
Disney Concert Hall. He is also the host of radio storytelling
program Katz Pajamas heard on NPR station KCBX FM, and is one of the
founding members of the national touring theatre company, BOXTALES.
The event takes place from 9-10AM and is open to the community--Bring
a Friend!
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BAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
With the holidays approaching, many kids are busy working on their
wish lists, but for Laguna Blanca sixth-grader Nicole Khodabandehlou,
the holidays are a time to give back. She is elbow-deep in flour and
sugar in preparation for her big bake sale this weekend (12/12) to
benefit the Unity
Shoppe.
READ MORE...
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Thank you to the countless parents who provided a delicious lunch and
generous raffle prizes this week for the Holiday Faculty & Staff
Appreciation Luncheons. Your support and generosity is so appreciated
by all of us on both campuses!
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THE PARENT HOLIDAY PARTY IS THIS SATURDAY! SEE YOU
THERE!
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NEED CHILDCARE FOR THE LBS PARENT HOLIDAY PARTY?
Saturday, December 12
4:45-7:15 PM
Hope Ranch Gym & Multipurpose Room
If you're going to the Laguna parents' party this Saturday and need
childcare, we've got you covered! Lower School students can enjoy
pizza, crafts, and more while you mingle with fellow parents across
the street at the Braun House. (If you're not attending the party,
your child is still welcome at this event!)
A donation of $20 per child ($10 per sibling) is
requested and due upon arrival at the gym. Give your kids a fun night
out while you enjoy the holiday party!
805-695-8143.
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LAGUNA UNWRAPS THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON AT THE 7TH
ANNUAL FOSTER CARE GIFT DRIVE
 On Wednesday,
December 9, the Middle and Upper School community
gathered together in Ruston Amphitheater for the Seventh Annual
Holiday Gift Drive assembly, benefiting children in the foster care
system throughout Santa Barbara County.
Representatives
from the Department of Social Services and a former foster child
thanked our students for the generously donated gifts.
Thank you to all who participated and to the more than
15 student elves who helped to wrap all the gifts at the Department
of Social Services after school on Wednesday.
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JUST IMAGINE...ANNUAL FUND 2015
Special
thanks to our volunteer Annual Fund Class Captains who have been
working hard to kick-off our 2015-16 Annual Fund. Over the course of
the school year, they will be reaching out and asking for your
participation in this year's Annual Fund.
The Annual Fund provides immediate budgetary support
for numerous programs and needs, including: the best teaching tools
and classroom equipment; technology and hardware upgrades;
across-the-board support for our arts programs; maintenance and
upkeep that keep our campuses safe and enjoyable for our students
everyday; financial assistance for socioeconomic diversity and
increased opportunities for teachers to grow professionally.
Gifts of any size can be made to the Annual Fund, and
all contributions help build a foundation of support that gives us
the strength and flexibility to offer students an environment that
promotes deeper learning. An environment where students are
encouraged to explore their passions, step outside of their comfort
zones, and become the best version of themselves.
Your support goes a long way towards providing the
opportunities that embody the Laguna experience.
A BIG thank
you to the following class captains who are helping drive Laguna's
goal of 100% participation!
Thank you.
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SAVE THE DATE!
2016 SPRING BENEFIT IS ON FEBRUARY 27
 Save February 27 as Laguna prepares to fly to Monte
Carlo for an evening of glamour, dance, and vice!
The sponsorship committee has truly outdone themselves this year. The
sponsorship packages are sure to knock you off your feet and
guarantee a night to remember! For more information, visit our sponsorship
page on the website. Questions? Please reach out to our
Sponsorship Chair Carol King.
If you are interested in donating items for our live,
silent, or online auctions, we would love to hear from you! Our
volunteers are hard at work creating the perfect auction packages for
an evening to remember. Items of all sizes are welcome and
appreciated! Please contact Erika Ronchietto for more
information.
SPRING
BENEFIT COMMITTEE MEETING
Our last planning meeting before holiday break is coming up! Join us
at the Lower School on Tuesday,
December 15
at 9:00 AM.
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LAGUNA'S GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FINISHES AS STATE RUNNER-UP
Laguna Blanca ran into an opponent with too many weapons and fell in
the CIF Girls Volleyball Division 4 State Championship match last
Saturday.
Notre Dame Belmont took advantage of its superior size and swept the
Owls, 25-14, 25-18 25-19, at Santiago Canyon College. Both teams were
playing for their first state title.
READ MORE...
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ALUMNI HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: DEC 20
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BRING THE WORLD HOME BY HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT
My
American Year, a homestay placement company for international
students, is looking for a host family for a current Chinese boy
attending Laguna Blanca. In exchange for a private room, board, and
transportation, there is a generous monthly stipend provided.
Are you interested in opening your heart and home to this young man
at the beginning of January? If so, please contact Cindy Warner:
619-504-5162 or cindy.myamericanyear@gmail.com619.
We hope to get the placement made before the holidays.
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LAGUNA WELCOMES A NEW BUS DRIVER
 Vince Nixon recently
joined the staff of Laguna and will be working as a bus driver along
with Alberto.
Vince is a retired Captain from the Los Angeles Fire
Department and has extensive experience operating and maintaining a
wide range of fire apparatus. Most recently, Vince worked for
Carpinteria Unified Schools where he was a bus driver and assisted
with disaster preparedness.
Welcome, Vince!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHANGE DRIVE RESULTS
The Middle
School completed their very successful change drive for Direct Relief
International. Each Middle School house competed to gather the most
change. If there were any dollar bills in their bin, that counted
against the total. Houses would add bills into their opponents' bins
in an attempt to knock down the total change collected. The
competition resulted in a tremendous amount of change and a whole lot
of fun for a good cause.
This change
drive has helped enable a school nurse to be provided for a school in
Haiti.
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HOUSE
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COINS
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BILLS
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TOTAL
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PLACING POINTS
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Anacapa
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118.12
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2.00
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116.12
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2nd
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San Miguel
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79.35
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33.00
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46.35
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4th
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Santa Cruz
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13.80
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0.00
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13.80
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6th
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Santa Barbara
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57.82
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33.00
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24.82
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5th
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Santa Catalina
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91.24
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7.00
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84.24
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3rd
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Santa Rosa
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671.23
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17.00
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654.23
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1st
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TOTALS
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1,031.56
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92.00
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1,123.57!
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GO OWLS!
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WINTER BREAK
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