News Archive

The LBUSD Board Recognition event scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2022, has been postponed until further notice. Once the new date has been established, we will inform the community. 

Dear Laguna Beach Unified Families,

We are thrilled to welcome you back and wish you all a happy new year.  We hope you are relaxed, recharged, and ready to kick off the second half of the 21-22 school year strong.  We are honored to be a part of a fantastic learning community full of caring and compassionate students, parents, and staff.  We welcome and value your positive energy and dedication towards ensuring a school community that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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We are pleased to announce that LBUSD will be allowing a limited number of Tier I and Tier II volunteers on our campuses. Out of an abundance of caution, LBUSD is only accepting applications from individuals who can provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status. Please see the additional requirements listed below. LBUSD is asking all volunteers new and returning to submit the volunteer request form. Learn more.

It is that time of year to clean out your garage and donate your unused sports gear and equipment to the Sports Swap!  Join the Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School PTAs for the 13th Annual Sports Swap to be held once again at the high school stadium on Saturday, November 6.  Doors open at 8 a.m.  Please call or send a text message to Sports Swap Chair Jimmy Azadian (818-645-9177) if you wish to donate sports gear and equipment to this fun community event and fundraiser that supports our students at both Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School.  All unsold items will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach.  Jimmy and his team of middle school and high school student volunteers will gladly come to your home or place of business to pick up your donated items, making it as easy as possible for you.  Or, if you prefer, you can make arrangements to drop off your donated items.  All donated sports items are 100% tax-deductible.  

October 11, 12 and 13 are Minimum Days at Thurston Middle School.  All students will release at 1:00 PM. 

eBike Safety Video: We are seeing some concerning behavior as it relates to our eBike riders.  It is very important that families and students understand the rules and the responsibilities that come along with riding an electric vehicle. Our School Resource Officers have made this video for you to watch and discuss with your students who ride eBikes.  We encourage you to watch the video with your students and to have serious conversations with them about eBike safety.

Calling All Artists: The National PTA Reflections Contest is back! This year's theme is "I Will Change the World By..." The contest offers a variety of art categories to inspire as many students as possible: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Students submit their entries based on their interpretation of this year's theme.
How to enter:

1. Download the rules and entry form (third page of document)
2. Have fun and start creating! If you need more detailed rules for a specific arts category, you can also access more information.    
3. Please note that the Artist Statement accounts for 40 percent of a student's score, so encourage your student to put some thought into it! 
4. Drop off your artwork and complete the entry form at the Thurston front office. Deadline is Friday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. 

Please contact Reflections with any questions. We check this account frequently and will get back to you!

Thurston's after-school Homework Club will begin in October.  Homework Club runs Monday - Thursday from 3:05 - 4:00 PM.  No sign-up is required, however, students who attend must stay the entire time.  Late bus transportation is available for students who have a bus pass.

Laguna Beach Unified School District eagerly announces year two of our partnership with Education Elements, a  K - 12 company that consults with schools, districts, and learning organizations on diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) matters. In March 2021, LBUSD partnered with Education Elements to work to ensure every student has a voice in their school and classroom including communities of color, students with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, and multilingual learners.