News Archive

Hello Thurston families. For those who cannot attend our in-person Back to School Night, please refer to this list of teacher presentations and reach out to your child's teacher with any questions. Looking forward to a wonderful evening together!

In the 2023-24 school year, under guidance from the California Department of Public Health, we continue to implement a multi-layer mitigation strategy to reduce the spread and impact of all communicable diseases, including COVID-19. It is important for families to be aware of recommended efforts, including...

The Laguna Beach Family Resource Center is NOW OPEN. Visit www.lbfamilyresourcecenter.org to learn more or plan a visit! 

LBUSD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. to commemorate the grand opening of the Laguna Beach Family Resource Center, which will serve as a resource hub dedicated to building LBUSD family engagement by providing community activities, confidential counseling, and support services for student success.

LBUSD will introduce a new teaching position this school year to lead the district’s efforts in integrating environmental literacy education across all disciplines. 

A big thank you to everyone who came to Thurston’s Open House last week! The festivities began with our Global Village Café where families listened to festive world music and dined on traditional foods from France, Mexico, and China. Additionally, Thurston’s amazing band greeted everyone as they arrived on campus with a fantastic array of live music. And finally, our wonderful teachers invited families into their classrooms where students showed off the incredible work they've done throughout the school year. Please enjoy this photo album of a truly incredible night!

On May 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. in the Thurston Middle School Library, the LBUSD Board of Education will hold a Facilities Master Plan Study Session and Workshop. The workshop will allow the community to ask questions and provide additional feedback to the board.

Hello incoming Thurston families! Thank you for joining our 6th Grade Science Camp virtual presentation last night. For those that missed the presentation, please watch when you have a moment. You may also reference the slide deck used during the presentation if you'd like. We look forward to welcoming all of our future Waveriders next year!

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the LBUSD today announced its selection of Care Solace, an organization determined to calm the chaos of mental health care coordination, to expand access to community mental health and substance use treatment providers for students, staff, and families.

On Thursday evening, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the LBUSD Board of Education approved a new position for a Coordinator of Environmental Literacy to lead the district's efforts in implementing environmental literacy education and the LBUSD Sustainability Plan.