The Lancer Lines…Apr. 24, 2015
Laguna Middle School
John Calandro, Principal
11050 Los Osos Valley Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 805-596-4055
PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE
Wow! It’s weeks like this that make me so glad to work at Laguna Middle School. We had an
amazingly successful career day with wonderful community members coming out to talk about
their professions with our students. 8th graders got to hear from a minimum of six community
members who spoke not only about what they do for a living, but the path they took from their
junior high years to their current position. Our day ended with our own Andrea Cao a talented
eight grade student here at Laguna who is a successful entrepreneur. What better way to
demonstrate to students the potential within than to highlight one of their classmates who is
meeting that potential daily?
Please join us on Wednesday, April 29 from 9-10am in the staff lounge for our Principal’s
coffee and Volunteer Tea. This is a great opportunity to come and have casual discussion
with the principal and vice principal and to mingle with other parents. If you have
volunteered at our site this year, we would love to celebrate you that day with some good
food and camaraderie.
In other news, standardized testing is coming up during the next two weeks. Next week, our 8th
graders take their science tests and the following week, May 4-8, students will be taking the
SBAC in English. Math testing will be during the following week, May 11-15. We are scheduling
testing so that it takes place within each student’s regular class period; English testing will take
place during English and math testing will take place during students’ math classes.
The SBAC assessment is aligned with our common core standards and is a computer-based test.
We did a trial run of them last year to familiarize students with the format. These are definitely
not “guess and check” assessments and are very different from the previous standardized
assessments we used to take. The SBAC assessments require a great deal of thinking and
justifying of answers from students- skills our teachers have been working to develop all year.
We are interested to see how this assessment reflects what our students have learned this year.
WALL OF FAME:
Each week our teachers select students who have been exemplary of the hard work and positive energy
we want to see in our classes. Students’ names are added to the “Wall of Fame” just outside the
activity quad. Congratulations are in order for the following students: Michael Smith, Josh Oates,
Michelle Williams, Michael Abalos, Anthony Molin, Emma Mendoza, and Michael Todd.
AROUND SCHOOL
 Gary Edmonson, our lead custodian, is awesome!
 Thank you to our career day presenters and to 8th grader Andrea Cao for inspiring our 8th grade
students. Aaron Schaffer SLO PD, Aaron Terrasac Life coach/Martial Arts instructor. Amy Jacobs
MathTV and XYZTextbooks, Bill Ostander, Brett Butterfield The Ravine Waterpark, Brian Clausen
CEO of Experts Exchange Brian Hatfield , Cory Nelson Youth Pastor, Debbie Rudd RRM Design,
Eileen Calandro Social Media, Eric Goodman Clinical Psychologist, Gretchen Lemeire Taste, Joseph
Ragsdale Landscape Architect , Julie Jones counselor, June McIvor Lawyer, Kathy Godfrey Executive
Search Firm CEO, Kurt Pflegl Pastor, Lindsey Harn Realtor, Lisa Guy Past business owner/Sr. Vice
President, Mortgage Lender, Nick Duggan Mustang Water Slides, Penni Daugherty Nurse, Ryan
Ackerman Software Developer @ Weatherford, Tim Strawn Director, Information Resources Robert
E. Kennedy Library, Wendy Greene Archaeology, and Dan Carpenter City Council.
 Jason Wilson participated in the Tribune 's 14th annual celebration of National Poetry month. His
poem, "Ode to Mathematics," was included in the April 19th “Central Coast Living” section.
 Honorary Captain Awards were presented Wednesday for the 7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball.
This traditional Laguna honor is given to players by vote of their teammates. Captains were awarded
plaques, while each player was awarded a certificate of achievement for an outstanding 2014-2015
season and a photo of their Lancer Team.
Seventh Grade Boys Basketball Co-Captains:
Emilio Corona
Sam Ogden
Jeremy Fitzsimmons
Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Co-Captains:
Cooper Benson
Dana "D.J." Smith
HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Students who are going to SLO High and missed the registration evening can get the information
they need for registration from the SLOHS website. Follow the links in the directions below or go to
slohs.slcusd.org and click on the registration link on the homepage.
2015-16 SLOHS 9th Grade Registration Directions
*Registration opens April 23rd and closes May 1st at 4:00 p.m.
Course Selection Directions
Step 1: Go to San Luis Obispo High School’s website: http://slohs.slcusd.org
Step 2: Click on the PowerSchool icon and Log on to your PowerSchool Account
Step 3: Click on the icon with the chair and pencil that reads “Class Registration”. This will open
the screen where you will select your classes.
Step 4: Once you have selected “15 classes and 4 Alternate classes”, click on “SUBMIT”. If you
do not click on “SUBMIT”, your course selections will not be saved.
Step 5: Print out your course selections before logging out of PowerSchool.
Step 6: Return the printed copy of your course selections with a parent signature to your Laguna
Middle School English teacher no later than May 1st. Your San Luis Obispo High School
counselor will receive your printed copy of your course selections and review for accuracy.
***If you have any questions, please refer to the SLOHS website and click on “REGISTRATION”
located in the scrolling banner.
If incoming 9th grade students would like to take Health or Computer Applications as a
summer school class, they may pick up a summer school application from the LAMS
counseling office or get it from the LAMS website.
DISECTION LAB- PARENT HELP NEEDED!
The 8th grade cow eye dissection will be occurring on Thursday, May 7th. Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs.
Jones, and Mr. Cossey are in need of parent volunteers to help supervise the eye dissection. No
dissection experience is required. No cow eye anatomy knowledge is required. Parents may volunteer
for a specific class period, multiple class periods, or part of a class period. If you choose to volunteer
with the dissection, please check in first as a visitor in the front office when you arrive.
We would like to have about 8 volunteers per class period. If you can help out, please head over to
the signup genius at the link here. Or you can copy this link and paste it in your browser:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4eadaf23a3f85-8thgrade
Thank you in advance to all our volunteers for helping out with this exciting day!
PARENT HELP NEEDED FOR POETRY TEA
Mrs. Delmartini is looking for parents to volunteer for the Poetry Tea taking place on May 21. This
tea is a celebration of student poetry and art and is attended by students and their families as well as
being open to the public. We are looking for volunteers to bring food and drinks, and to help with
setup. You can sign up on the volunteer form linked here or copy and paste this link
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4eadaf23a3f85-poetry and place it in your browser.
CARNIVAL DANCE MAY 1- CHAPERONES NEEDED
Laguna Middle School will be holding its Carnival Dance, Friday, May 1, 2015, from 3:15 – 5:00
p.m. This is our last all-school dance of the year and it’s sure to be a lot of fun. Signing up is easy- just
click the link here or copy this http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4eadaf23a3f85-dance1 and
paste it in your browser.
We’d love to have parents chaperone if you’re available- it’s easy and way more fun than you’d
think!
JOHN GYSELBRECHT SCHOLARSHIP
Many of you have asked what could be done to honor John Gyselbrecht and all he has done for our
students, school, and community. A scholarship fund has been started in his name through Cuesta
College. Donations to the fund can be made online at
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/cuestafoundation, which opens a general giving page. On the form,
there is an obvious place for people to specify that you want your donation applied to the John
Gyselbrecht Scholarship. If you choose to donate via check, the check should be made out to: Cuesta
College Foundation, and mailed to PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403. In the memo section
please write John Gyselbrecht Scholarship.
INCREDIBLE SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITY: NOW REGISTERING!!!
This year, Laguna Middle School will be hosting the YMCA Youth Institute Summer Camp. This 5
week camp begins with a week of sleepaway camp followed by 4 weeks of amazing learning and fun.
Students at the camp will produce their own magazine and movies over the course of the summer and
will screen their movies at the Youth Institute film festival at the end. Student films from the Cambria
Youth Institute have been winners at the SLO International film festival and others.
The camp will run from July 6- August 7 and will be from 9am-3pm Monday-Friday (The first week,
July 6-10 is the sleepaway camp portion with students camping in Mammoth Lakes for 4 nights). We
do ask that students commit to the full 5 weeks of the program as they will be working in production
teams and will be developing their skills in working with one another.
This camp is open to students currently in grades 6-8. We are giving priority to students who are or
will be attending Laguna Middle School next year. There are only 20 spaces available in this camp and
the cost is $750 (only $150 a week for full time camp and a week away!) and financial assistance is
available. Signups will be coming soon. For more information, contact Dan Hartzell at
[email protected] or you can register on line here.
Library News
Miner’s Ace Hardware,
Thank you to
San Luis Obispo, for your
recent planter donation to help beautify our school.
Appreciation to Lisa Guy and Becky Price for the plantings, support and all of
their hard work!
PTA NEWS
Congratulations to the following students who raised the most sponsorship contributions for
the 2015 3 Mile Run:
1st Place: John Krill
2nd Place: Kaylee Bristol
3rd Place: Edward Herrera
A HUGE thank you goes to everyone who participated and raised money for Laguna Middle
School. Laguna Lancers are AWESOME!!
And the Nominees are………
The following members have been nominated for the 2015-16 PTA Board:
Julie Marks – President, Laura Viquez - Recording Secretary, Lourinda Brouwer –
Treasurer, Linda Speirs – Financial Secretary, and Zina Piurque – Auditor.
The Board Members will be voted into office at our next P.T.A. Meeting on May 18th.
Have a great weekend!
Julie Marks, P.T.A. President
THREE MILE RUN SPONSORS
A HUGE thank you to our Three Mile Run Banner Sponsors for 2015:
Ciopinot
The Crushed Grape
Central Coast Pediatrics
Madonna Enterprises
Geo Solutions
Pacific Pediatric Dentistry
Gray & Troy
Idler's Home
Garrett Orthodontics
Vellum Financial
Dr. Stephen Freyaldenhoven
Bravo Pediatrics
Bonipak
Cindrich & Company
Summer Kabaker, Realtor - Haven
Coastal Pediatric Dentistry - James Forester, DDS
Properties
Servpro
Pacific Pediatric Dentistry
Louisa's Place
Dr. Freeman Orthodontics
Arris Studio Architects
Puma Swim Team
Papa John's
Coastal Cardiology
Blackhorse Espresso & Bakery
Dr. Daniel Orthodontics
Campa Real Estate Group
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Firestone Grill
Shetler Construction
Central Coast Home Health
SLO Pediatric Dental
Buffalo Pub & Grill
Black Sheep Bar & Grill
Central Coast Neurology
Andrade Landscape
SLO Eye Associates
Dr. Grace L. Kim
Wells Fargo
Norcast
And a gigantic shout out to LINSON SIGNS for the great job of creating the banners for our sponsors!
Thanks to Powell's Sweet Shoppe for donating gift certificates to our run and to Ravine Water Park
for donating season passes!
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx is looking forward to personally presenting the "Mayor's Award
for Community Service " to deserving Lancers in June.
Has your son or daughter completed 30 hours or more of community service this school year? Please
make sure that the "Verification Form for Community Service" is filled out and submitted to Mila
Vujovich-La Barre in Room G14 by Friday, May 15, 2015 so that he/she can receive this coveted
award. The form is available in Room G14, in the Counseling Office and on the school website.
Remember, in the words of Margaret Mead "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed
citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Thanks for having a heart and lending a hand!
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE
Saturday, Apr. 25
Volunteer Day at LAMS 8-12pm
Monday, Apr. 27
Jazz Band Rehearsal 3:05-4:15
Minecraft 7th grade lunch
Tuesday, Apr. 28
Science CST testing 8th grade
Friday Night Live Club Mtg. 3-4pm Rm. H2
Math Lab Room G-13 3-4pm
Coding Club 7th grade lunch
Wednesday, Apr. 29
Volunteer Tea/Principal’s Coffee 9am staff lounge
7th grade registration cards due to math teachers
Science CST testing 8th grade
8th grade end of year party planning 6-7 pm Staff lounge
Friday Night Live No Place for Hate reception Cal Poly,
Chumash Auditorium 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday, Apr. 30
Coding Club 7th grade lunch
Math Lab Room G-13 3-4pm
Photography Club Room G-16 3-4pm
Maker’s Club Room A-1 3-4pm
Friday, May 1
Spring Dance! MPR 3:15-5:00
Special Olympics- Cuesta College (all day)