Laguna Beach Unified School District: Thurston Middle School

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INFORMATION

October 25 and 26 are minimum days. Students will be released at 1 p.m. There will be no after school activities and no late bus on these days. Thurston Wheel Day is now Wednesday, October 31. Students can bring and use their rollerskates, razors and skateboards during P.E., but please no bikes.

TMS TALKS AND CAREER TALKS

TMS Talks (students talking to students) and Career Talks (career experts talking to students) are happening every Thursday during ESP. Students sign up during break on Thursdays either outside of the Collaboratory for TMS Talks or outside of the Blackbox for Career Talks. The TMS and Career Talks are available to view on the TMS website.

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.

RAISING RESILIENT TEENS PART II

Dr. Jerry Weichman, popular speaker and parenting expert, returns to the LBUSD on October 22 for Part II Raising Healthy and Resilient Teens: Social-Emotional Support. He will explore anxiety, depression, fostering resiliency, stress-related disorders, low self-esteem, and warning signs.

6TH GRADE SCIENCE CAMP

TMS 6th graders will be headed to Emerald Bay Cove on Catalina Island from Tuesday, October 2 - Friday, October 5. They will have an incredible hands-on science experience as they snorkel, kayak, hike and so much more! You can watch a video, get forms, make donations and print a packing list on the website.

NEWS

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2018 CAASPP RESULTS

The results of the CAASPP tests, which were completed by students in grades 3-8 and 11 last spring, have been released by the California Department of Education. The latest data shows that the LBUSD continues to be one of the highest performing districts in California in English language arts and mathematics.

2018 SPIRIT OF LAGUNA

On August 28, at the annual Welcome Back Breakfast for LBUSD employees, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jason Viloria named Spanish elementary school teacher Jason Fritze the recipient of the 2018 Spirit of Laguna award. The award recognizes a District staff member who exemplifies extraordinary service to others.

LBUSD is No Place for Hate®

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has designated Laguna Beach Unified School District a No Place for Hate® district, recognizing its commitment to creating safe and respectful learning environments for students. The ADL will present LBUSD with the No Place for Hate designation at the school board meeting in the fall.

TMS 8TH GRADE MUSICAL

Featuring the TMS 8th Grade Drama/Chorus students, The Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR. this Friday & Saturday at 4:00 & 6:30pm in the TMS Black Box. Tickets are on sale now at lbhs.booktix.com.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

LBHS Drama is proud to present our spring play, The Diary of Anne Frank, running May 25-27 with performances at 3:30pm on Friday, 7:00pm on Saturday, and 2:30pm on Sunday in the Thurston Middle School Black Box, 2100 Park Ave., Laguna Beach. Pre-sale tickets are available at lbhs.booktix.com.

EVENTS

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- ThuOct18 Great Shake Out 9:55 AM to 10:15 AM
- ThuOct18 Career Talks 10:36 AM to 11:08 AM
- ThuOct18 TMS Talks 10:36 AM to 11:08 AM
- ThuOct18 DELAC Parent Workshop 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- MonOct22 Dr. Jerry Weichman, Ph.D. - Parent Education Event 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
- TueOct23 School Site Council 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM
- TueOct23 Board Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- ThuOct25 Minimum Day
- FriOct26 Minimum Day
- WedOct31 Wheel Day
- WedOct31 WEB Wednesday: Where Everyone James 12:36 PM to 1:19 PM
- ThuNov01 Career Talks 10:36 AM to 11:08 AM
- ThuNov01 TMS Talks 10:36 AM to 11:06 AM
- SatNov03 Sports Swap 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- MonNov05 Running Club Meets 3:05 PM to 4:30 PM
- ThuNov08 Career Talks 10:36 AM to 11:08 AM
- ThuNov08 TMS Talks 10:36 AM to 11:08 AM
- MonNov12 Veterans Day - All Sites Closed
- MonNov12 Running Club Meets 3:05 PM to 4:30 PM
- TueNov13 Board Meeting 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

THURSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A 4CLE SCHOOL, PREPARING ITS STUDENTS WITH 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES IN ORDER TO BE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY.

BACK TO SCHOOL 18

Check out this year's welcome back to school video highlighting our kindness movement...Hamilton syle!

BE THURSTON

Check out this year's welcome back to school video highlighting what it means to Be Thurston!

TMS CARPOOL KARAOKE!

Check out this year's welcome back to school video featuring some of Thurston's finest singers and dancers!

TMS TALKS

Every week during ESP, Thurston offers a series of talks on meaningful topics for middle school students. Please follow our YouTube Channel for the latest TMS Talk!

TMS ON INSTAGRAM

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Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy The Laguna Beach Unified School District Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent. Any school employee who witnesses an incident of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or bullying, shall immediately intervene to stop the incident when it is safe to do so.

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