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We invite all members of our community to be key players in the ongoing success story of Lab School. Your contributions, no matter the size, are vital.

If we reach our goal of $250,000 through Spark this month, an additional $100,000 in bonus gifts will be unlocked! These bonus gifts have been committed by members of our community to motivate your participation now.

Ready to give? Link to our Spark project is below!

https://spark.ucla.edu/project/38714

Summer School registration is open now! Program dates are June 26-July 21. Children can concoct a magic potion, go on a bear hunt through a redwood forest, compose and produce a musical masterpiece or explore the engineering design process. These are just some of the fun and exciting experiences our program offers. Our campus adds to the fun by providing a relaxing, natural setting, with play yards and even a Redwood Forest. Register at: https://www.labschool.ucla.edu/summer

Let’s celebrate together! Tickets for Arts Party are on sale through tomorrow, 4/29.

All proceeds from the event benefit the arts at UCLA Lab School.

Purchase tickets through the Arts Party website:
https://one.bidpal.net/artsparty/welcome

Hello UCLA Lab School Alumni! — Missed our invitation? Join us to celebrate our school’s 140th anniversary with Arts Party on May 14.

For a link to purchase tickets, please contact Alyna Carter at [email protected]

Please note this event is for adults 21+

Congratulations to Primary Demonstration Teacher Nancy Villalta, co-author of an article in the journal Frontiers in Education! "Mathematical Creativity in Elementary School Children: General Patterns and Effects of an Incubation Break," looks at scientific research on creativity and how to improve elementary students’ ability to generate strategies and think flexibly about mathematical concepts, which can promote deeper understanding. Frontiers is the 3rd most-cited and 9th largest research publisher and publishes groundbreaking discoveries by the world's top experts.

Mathematical Creativity in Elementary School Children: General Patterns and Effects of an Incubation Break Research from the general field of creativity demonstrates that in the realm of problem-solving, breaks from the task at hand, known as incubation breaks, can improve idea generation and creative thinking. This study investigated whether a brief incubation break during a mathematical strategy genera...

Hawk in the Redwood Forest at UCLA Lab School...Thanks to Margie Limon for the photo!

Extended Day Program teacher Maria Avalos grew up with social justice in her family roots. Her stepfather, Larry Itliong, was an activist who organized California farm workers to demand higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to form a union. By standing up for the rights of workers, he ignited the Delano grape strike in 1965 and became one of the fathers of the West Coast labor movement, working with Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and the National Farmworkers Association.⁣
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Mr. Itliong was among six notable individuals posthumously inducted into the 14th California Hall of Fame on October 12 by Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.⁣
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“Sometimes the Hall of Fame gives us the opportunity to bring outstanding Californians out of the shadows when their contributions to society have been largely overlooked in history books,” Jennifer Siebel Newsom said in the induction ceremony. “And there is no better example of that than Larry Itliong.”⁣
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Last year, Governor Newsom declared October 25 Larry Itliong Day in California.
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Congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Avalos and her family!⁣

We believe the classroom environment is meant to be beautiful as well as functional and to reflect the children’s learning. We couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce our newest learning space.⁣⁣ Take a virtual tour of our brand-new classroom with architect, parent and project lead Leo Marmol, FAIA. Thank you to our generous classroom donors for this wonderful gift that will serve students and teachers for many years to come!⁣⁣

New Classroom at UCLA Lab School | Fall 2021 This is "New Classroom at UCLA Lab School | Fall 2021" by UCLA Lab School on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Alumni=>Stay Connected! To receive our alumni newsletter and special invitations from the alumni engagement team, reach out to Alyna Carter to update your contact info. We’d love to hear from you! You can reach Alyna at 310-486-8832 or [email protected]

Throwback to last week’s culmination ceremonies! Upper students received their certificates in the Redwood Forest in a celebration with families, teachers, staff and peers. We wish you continued success in your learning journey!



Honor our newest UCLA Lab School alumni by making a donation to our Spark campaign and commenting on the donor wall. Gifts of any size are welcome – help us reach our 100% participation goal! https://spark.ucla.edu/project/26409