ISSUE 2 HIT THE STANDS TODAY!

Laguna Blanca got a lot more colorful on Friday when this beautiful publication made its way around campus.

CLICK HERE to enjoy the impressive work of our young journalists!

SOCK INSTITUTE STUDENTS TEACH UCSB CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY

This week, students from Laguna’s Homeless Outreach/Sock Institute were invited by Dr. Mimi Doohan (Founder of Doctors without Walls) to lead three 50-minute discussion sections within a UCSB seminar on Underserved Medicine. Several students also attended a lecture, "Working with the Chronically Unsheltered Homeless,” which was the prelude to the break-out discussions led by Dr. Mimi Doohan.

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Click the image at left to view photos of Laguna students teaching college students at UCSB!

PARENT MEETING WITH THIRD FINALIST FOR

HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

Thank you to all the parents who took the time this week to meet our first two finalists for the position of Head of Middle School. The last parent meeting will take place from 2:00-2:50 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Merovick Gym on Thursday, 1/28 with Robert Butler, Middle School Dean of Whitfield School

If you would like to provide your feedback on the candidates, please email Jessica Kocian at jkocian@lagunablanca.org.

Thank you for your involvement and support during this process!

RSVP TO SAM BUCK.

PARENTS' AUXILIARY MEETING - TUESDAY 2/2

ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOMED & APPRECIATED!

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | MEROVICK GYM FOYER

MEETING LINE UP:

State of the School from Head of School Rob Hereford
Update from Interim Head of Upper School Lolli Lucas
Introduction to Spring Benefit Featured Artist Cassandria Blackmore
Two free tickets to the auction will be raffled away at the meeting. Winners must be present to win!
As always, a delicious lunch will be provided!

SPRING BENEFIT
HOW YOU CAN HELP!

Each year we look to the generosity of our community to assist in putting together incredible auction packages to help raise money for our school.

We are accepting donations of all shapes and sizes. Every gift has a meaningful impact. If you have any questions about donating an item, please contact our Donation Chair, Erika Ronchietto and download our donation form here.

If you would like to volunteer your time and join in the fun, stop by one the following committee meetings and find out how you can help!

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

SPRING BENEFIT INFO

UPCOMING EVENTS

LEGO @ Laguna
Saturday, January 30, 9AM
(Reservations Required)

Art Explorations!
Saturday, February 20, 9AM

These thematic story time events offer an 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.

RSVP to storytime@lagunablanca.org

BOYS BASKETBALL GAME HONORING SENIORS

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, February 6
LAGUNA VS. PROVIDENCE
3:30 PM
Merovick Gym

Free nachos & popcorn while supplies last.

Win a big prize at the Half-court shot competition at half-time!

Free admission!

BOYS SOCCER KEEPS BRINGING HOME THE WINS!

Dylan Young '19 scored two goals and Ethan Tyng '18 delivered two assists, bringing the boys soccer team a 4-2 win at Coast Union in Cambria last Thursday.

NEWS FLASH: Laguna's soccer team just conquered last year's champs--Dunn School--this Friday afternoon 1-0!!! GO OWLS!

LS SCIENCE
DISCOVERY EVENT

TUES, FEB 2
3:15-5:15 PM
Lower School Campus

Parent helpers are needed for booths!

More details to come.

To help, please contact Ms. Svedlund.

THIRD GRADERS TAKE ON BIG ROLES IN CLASS PLAY

On Friday, Third Grade students transformed into memorable historical figures in the play, The Greatest Americans of the Twentieth Century. This play introduced students to major figures, ideas, and events of twentieth-century America.

In this "awards show," the cast of characters received awards for their achievements throughout history. Some of the characters included:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Martha Graham, the Wright Brothers, Ernest Hemingway, Rachel Carson, Walt Disney, Franklin, Teddy, and Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Georgia O'Keeffe, Babe Ruth, and Babe Didrikson.

"It was so much fun learning all of the lines and performing. I loved being on stage!" - Alexis Fell (Angelica the Narrator)

"I learned a lot about my character, Teddy Roosevelt. It was neat learning about his life." - Tyson Devez

The play was just one part of an interdisciplinary unit called The Invention Convention, which also included creating an invention in science, creating a digital bulletin board called "Glogster" in technology, and researching and writing reports in social studies/writer's workshop.

Great job,Third Grade!

PHOTOS FROM UPPER SCHOOL WINTER SHOWCASE

Congratulations to all the performers at this week's Upper School Winter Showcase. Click at left to view some photos from the show!

8TH GRADE TAKES A TRIP IN TIME TO THE ANTEBELLUM ERA

Ms. Alldredge and her Eighth Grade English class took a trip in a time machine this week to visit different historical figures from the Antebellum era. Students in her class dressed in costume and presented time capsules to represent each figure. Click the image at left to view some video and photos from the lively presentation!

DID YOU KNOW?

Middle and Upper School Rotation Schedules are on the website

For your planning convenience, you can access the most current week, as well as the upcoming weeks by clicking the WEEKLY SCHEDULES link at the bottom of this newsletter.

Weekly Schedules for January 25 through April 8 are now online!

Please keep in mind that there may be slight adjustments as days that require special schedules may pop up.

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:

1/23 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 * sbscholarship.org