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INFORMATION

New student enrollment opens on April 16, 2019. Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019, to enroll for the 2019-2020 school year as a kindergarten student. The first day of school for all grades is August 26, 2019.

PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT WITH DR. DENISE POPE

On May 1, 2019, at 6 p.m., Dr. Denise Pope, Senior Lecturer at Stanford University, will be in the LBHS Artists Theatre for a presentation focused on strategies for reducing academic stress, living a well-balanced life, and finding individual paths to success. Light refreshments will be served! Students in grades 8 to 12 may attend with a parent or guardian.

PARENT WORKSHOP SERIES

You're invited to a new parent workshop series with guest speaker Héctor Meza. This three-part series will offer tools for obtaining an enriching education for your children, healthy family development, and the creation of love bonds. Please note, workshops will be conducted in Spanish, English interpretation will be available.

TEXT-A-TIP

Text reports of suspicious activity, vandalism, threats to campus safety, safety concerns about a friend, abuse, bullying, depression, drug sales/use, fights/pre-fights, thefts, and weapons to 858-848-7847. For emergencies DIAL 911.

ADULT EDUCATION ESL CLASSES

The Laguna Beach Unified School District offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to our parents and community members. Classes begin Thursday, October 4, 2018, and run through the school year.

NEWS

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GLOBAL DI® FINALS

Two teams from Laguna Beach Unified School District competing in the Destination Imagination® (DI) Affiliate Tournament have advanced to the Global Finals taking place May 22-25 in Kansas City, Missouri. The annual Global Finals competition is the world's largest celebration of student creativity.

LBUSD PRESENTS

On Wednesday, May 1, "LBUSD Presents: Dr. Denise Pope" at the Laguna Beach High School Artists Theatre to discuss strategies for reducing academic stress. Dr. Pope is a Senior Lecturer at Stanford University and co-author of "Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids".

FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOUNDATION

LBUSD was awarded four grants totaling $18,000 from the Festival of Arts (FOA) Foundation to enhance fine arts programs at LBHS and Thurston Middle School. The Laguna Beach FOA Foundation was incorporated in 1989 to preserve and promote the fine arts and all other artistic endeavors in and about Laguna Beach.

LBHS CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

Laguna Beach High School is among seventeen Orange County schools recognized by the California Courts system for its efforts to engage students in civic learning. An Award of Merit was presented to LBHS for its civic learning practices in Advanced Placement (AP) European History and its Model United Nations (MUN) program.

DESTINATION IMAGINATION

Nine teams representing Laguna Beach High School, Thurston Middle School, and Top of the World Elementary from Laguna Beach Unified School District have qualified to move on to the Destination Imagination (DI) state competition on April 6 in Clovis.

EVENTS

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- WedApr24 Bus Driver/Custodian Appreciation Week
- WedApr24 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- WedApr24 WEB Wednesday 12:36 PM to 1:13 PM
- WedApr24 School Site Council Mtg 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
- ThuApr25 Bus Driver/Custodian Appreciation Week
- ThuApr25 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- ThuApr25 LBHS PTA Meeting 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- ThuApr25 Family Literacy Night - Parent Workshop Part 3 - Hector Meza 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- ThuApr25 5th Grade Spelling Bee Finals & Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- FriApr26 Bus Driver/Custodian Appreciation Week
- FriApr26 Flag Assembly
- FriApr26 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- SatApr27 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- SatApr27 Eco Club Work Day 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- SunApr28 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- MonApr29 Book Swap
- MonApr29 Green Bench 12:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- TueApr30 Book Swap
- TueApr30 ST Math Parent Education Night (MPR) 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- WedMay01 Book Swap

IN THE LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, EACH STUDENT GAINS THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, WORLD PERSPECTIVES, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME A LIFELONG LEARNER AND PRODUCER IN A COMPETITIVE AND INTERCONNECTED WORLD.

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2019 FUND-A-NEED

This year's Fund-A-Need focuses on helping students expand their strengths, pursue their passions, and envision and build their best future selves. Enjoy!

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Check out Thurston's welcome back to school video highlighting their kindness movement...Hamilton syle!

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MENTAL HEALTH PLAYS

As part of their Rocket Ready project, drama teacher Alexis Karol and Student Support Specialist Alex Aronson have worked with LBHS students on creating original plays about reducing stigma and stereotypes around mental health. Enjoy!

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JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS

Author of How to Raise an Adult and Real American, Ms. Haims was formerly the Dean of Freshman at Stanford University. Ms. Haims keynote discusses strategies for raising children to become independent, resilient, and goal-oriented adults.

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The gold standard of education

California Distinguished Schools

Emphasis on the arts

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Access to Instrumental and Vocal Music

Innovative learning environments

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Spaces to Inspire & Support 21st Century Learning

Leading Digital District

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Districts Named as State Leaders in Technology

Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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CONTACT US

550 Blumont St.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

P:949-497-7700

F:949-497-6021