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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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LOWER SCHOOL
Noon dismissal for
EK and K all week
Jogathon Committee Mtg in gym foyer (9-10AM)
FRI 9/18
Dress Down Day, Ocean themed (surfing, sailing, blue,
etc.)
SAT 9/19
CA Coastal Clean-up Day at Hammonds Beach
(9:00AM-12:00PM)
MON 9/21
Laguna Blanca Golf Classic at LCCC (10:30AM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade 6 Class Trip departs from gym at 9AM
Grade 7 Class Trip departs from gym at
10:15AM
Grade 8 Class Trip departs from gym at 6:30AM
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Jogathon Committee Mtg in gym foyer (9-10AM)
WED 9/16
Grade 5 Class Trip departs from gym at 9AM
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for details
SAT 9/19
CA Coastal Clean-up Day at Hammonds Beach (9:00AM-12:00PM)
Silvergreens
Lunch begins in MS/US
Laguna Blanca Golf Classic at LCCC (10:30AM)
UPPER SCHOOL
SUN
9/13
Gr. 9 Yosemite Trip departs from gym at 7AM
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for details
MON 9/14
Gr. 10 Class Trip to Magic Mtn departs from gym at 9AM
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for details
Gr. 11 departs for Northern CA Trip
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for details
Gr. 12 departs for Disneyland from gym at 7:00AM
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for details
TUES 9/15
Gr. 10 Class Event on campus
Gr. 12 El Capitan Trip through 9/17 departs from gym at 10AM
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for details
Jogathon Committee Mtg in gym foyer (9-10AM)
WED 9/16
Gr. 10 Catalina Trip departs from gym at 5:30AM
FRI 9/18
Gr. 12 College Prep on campus
SAT 9/19
CA Coastal Clean-up Day
MON 9/21
Silvergreens Lunch begins in MS/US
Laguna Blanca Golf Classic at LCCC (10:30AM)
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GET A SNEAK PEEK AT LAGUNA'S NEW MODERN LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
 As the students quickly departed for their summer
breaks, our facilities team joined forces with a crew from Zimmerman
Construction to transform many areas throughout the Hope Ranch and
Montecito campuses. Students at the Lower School arrived on campus this
week with new storage cubbies that even our smallest students can
easily reach, colorful carpet tile that is durable and cozy for play,
and vibrant colored walls.
The Hope Ranch Campus was bustling with energy as students got a
glimpse inside three classrooms that were renovated over the summer
and features elements to create a modern learning environment
including:
- Flexibility:
Using furniture that allows for various configurations of the
classroom fosters small group, large group, or seminar capacity
in one setting.
- Color
and Comfort: As the importance of comfort should not be
diminished in relation to the creation of learning-centered
spaces, we use carpeting, ergonomically supportive chairs, LED
lighting, and vibrant colors.
- Sound:
The addition of carpet and the replacement of ceiling tiles
reduces unnecessary and distracting sound in the classrooms.
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PARENT WELCOME COFFEE
 The annual parent welcome coffee served up lots of
hugs, laughter, and a minor shopping frenzy as everyone suited up
with the latest and greatest Laguna spirit wear. If you missed it,
there will be more shopping opportunities at the Jogathon event next
month. Thank you to everyone who created and attended this kick-off event---the
spirit of friendship and community was contagious!
EVENT PICTURES
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Laguna instructors and students kick-off the new
school year with Project-Based Learning Initiatives
In preparation for the school's new 8-day rotating
schedule and the deeper learning opportunities offered by extended
class periods, Laguna faculty spent time this summer developing
project-based units. "It is in the spirit of collaboration that
we seek to create meaningful connections across subject areas and
grade levels," explains faculty members Trish McHale and Andra
Wilson. Before students returned to campus this week, faculty proudly
presented the projects to their colleagues for feedback.
READ MORE
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CA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
NEXT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
 Please join us on 9/19 from 9AM-Noon!
This is a great community service opportunity to make
a beach cleanup an EK-12, faculty, staff, and family event for Laguna
Blanca School! Make sure to show your school spirit and sport your
LAGUNAWEAR! Laguna Blanca will be represented at Miramar/Hammonds
Beach for the sixth year in a row!
It's a B.Y.O. event again this year, so please bring
your own (B.Y.O.) bag or bucket or something to collect your trash
and recyclables in, gardening gloves, and reusable water bottle (LBS
is providing 5-gallon jugs of water to share!), to further reduce
waste. Wear lots of sunscreen and bring a hat!
Volunteers under 18 who are cleaning the beach without
a parent/guardian must bring a signed waiver
form with a parent or guardian signature. Parents with children
with them can sign the waiver at the beach.
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Mon, September 21 at 10:30 (12:00 Tee Off)
La Cumbre Country Club
Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE LAGUNA ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Tournament fun includes golf poker, the chance to win a BMW in a
hole-in-one contest, and a celebratory reception.
This is a tournament you don't want to miss! Limited space available.
For more information, visit our tournament website
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FAMILY PICNIC ON THE GREEN
A NEW & LOVED TRADITION!
 Laguna alumnus Palmer Jackson '82 and his band The
Doublewide Kings made a splash on
Friday evening at our first ever Family Picnic on the Green. As
the sun set on Hope Ranch and the twang of Americana Rock filled the
air, concert goers shared glasses of wine and unpacked picnic baskets
filled with goodies. Here's
the SCOOP helped guests cool down with delicious
selections of gelato and sorbet. The relaxing evening was the
perfect end to a busy first week back at Laguna Blanca.
Can't wait for a replay of this event next year!
EVENT
PIX
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FALL DRAMA AUDITIONS FOR GR. 7-12
Monday, 9/24
 Auditions for the fall drama production of Harvey will be
held on Thursday, September 24 in Spaulding Auditorium at 3:30PM.
Audition sign-ups will be posted beginning Monday 9/21
outside of Ms. Ortner's office, on the back door of the theater.
General auditions for students in grades 7-12 will be
held from 3:30-5:30 and call backs will take place immediately
afterward at 5:45.
If a student would like to audition but has a
conflict, please see Ms. O and she will coordinate an alternate
audition time.
Students will choose a side (a pre-selected scene from
the script) as soon as they arrive for their audition and will fill
out an audition form. Nothing needs to be prepared in advance so come
out and give it a try!
There is a
wonderful film of Harvey with James Stewart which students may find
helpful to watch. It is slightly different from the play, but gives a
good sense of the characters and the plot.
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WRITING HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS!
Students in the Middle and Upper Schools can come to the new Writing
Center to work on their essays and writing projects for any subject.
The center is located in the Library Annex, and students can sign up
in advance or drop in if they need the assistance of Mrs. Nordgaarden,
who will be staffing the center daily during Periods A, B, C, G, and
H, and from 2:50 to 3:15.
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There's Still Time to Join Cross Country!
The cross country team is looking for a few more
runners to join the five boys and one girl who are currently on the
team. Although the team is small, it has had great success in the
past and is looking forward to another strong year. "Cross
country is a great sport for cross-training for soccer and other
winter sports," said Coach David Silverander, a 2001 Laguna
alum. Students can also run cross country if they play another sport
outside of school, such as club soccer.
Coach Silverander said that running is a good sport
for kids who didn't learn team sports when they were younger because
there are no rules to learn. "Come try a practice and see how it
goes," he said. "Sometimes, people turn out to be much
better runners than they realize."
Students on the team said Coach Silverander is easy to
talk to and that he makes practice fun. "He really connects with
us," said 10th grader Clay Rodgers.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Coach Silverander
243.8002
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JOGATHON PLANNING MEETINGS START THIS TUESDAY!
Please join us on Tuesday mornings in the gym foyer
from 9-10 AM to help plan Jogathon 2015! New volunteers are always
welcome! Questions? Contact Raychel
Muenke.
10/13
AND REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATE OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 FOR JOGATHON
2015!
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LAGUNA BLANCA WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
Laguna Blanca School proudly welcomes four new board members to its
Board of Trustees:
David Bradley '99, Elisabeth Fowler, Jacquelyn Klein-Brown
and Dana
White.
One of the key roles of the Board of Trustees is to ensure the school
is accomplishing its mission and upholding its core values of
scholarship, character, balance, and community. Additionally, the
board works collaboratively with the head of school to provide needed
counsel and guidance, and serves to ensure that Laguna has adequate
financial resources to meet its mission and serve its students.
MEET THE NEWEST TRUSTEES
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