Inside LBUSD

Welcome back to Season 4 of Inside LBUSD! This season, we are highlighting one of our core commitments in LBUSD, Every Student Every Day…and this week, we have some incredible guests from Thurton Middle School who work tirelessly day in and day out to meet the incredible variety of student needs at this very unique age. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Joe Vidal, Michelle Martinez, Alexis Karol, and Dr. Michael Keller.

Welcome back to Season 4 of Inside LBUSD! This season we are highlighting one of our core commitments in LBUSD, Every Student Every Day…and this week we have an amazing group of high school staff members who work their hardest every day to make sure our LBHS students feel valued, connected, and have safe spaces to share any struggles they may be experiencing. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Nichole Rosa, Megan Humphreys, Estee Fratzke, and Dr. Michael Keller. 

Welcome back to Season 4 of Inside LBUSD! This season we are beginning a new series called Every Student, Every Day with the goal of informing our community of the myriad of support options available to students and families in LBUSD. In this first episode, Dr. Michael Keller, Ivonne Redard, and Alma Figuera discuss the ways the Family Resource Center has been supporting families during its first year and how they plan to continue their mission of being a safe place of support for all families. 

In this special staff edition, LBUSD CTO Mike Morrison interviews Ben Cogswell and Jennifer Dean, about their new book, EduProtocol Field Guide - Primary Edition. 

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz (hopefully) close the book on COVID-19 and provide some general updates on the state of health in Laguna Beach Unified School District.

In this special staff edition, LBUSD CTO Mike Morrison interviews El Morro Tech TOSA Kim Voge, about her work with Eduprotocols in LBUSD. 

Dr. Michael Keller and world-renowned therapist, Lynn Lyons discuss how families, students, and educators can manage anxiety. Laguna Beach Family Resource Center Lynn Lyons, LICSW: https://www.lynnlyons.com/ Podcast Flusterclux: https://www.flusterclux.com/ Amazon: Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents (2012)  Michael Yapko: https://yapko.com/  How to Recover from Depression (Dr. Yapko) Psychotherapy Networker  Anxiety & Depression Association of America International OCD Foundation

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz discuss the causes, symptoms, and response options for people experiencing anaphylaxis. Mayo Clinic Article - Anaphylaxis - Symptoms and Causes EpiPen Training Video Contact info for Nurse Kelly Schultz: kschultz@lbusd.org Contact info for Nurse Pam Majd: pmajd@lbusd.org

In this special staff edition, LBUSD Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Dr. Chad Mabery interviews our recent staff development keynote speaker and Chief Impact Officer at Learner-Centered Collaborative, Dr. Katie Martin about how educators can empower learners to know who they are, to thrive in their community, and to actively engage in the world as their best selves.

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz discuss how LBUSD is responding to the Fentanyl crisis.  California Department of Public Health (Video): How to Administer Narcan/Naloxone LBUSD Raising Resilient Youth: Full LBUSD Video Presentation: https://youtu.be/h9_cGlvNgX4 Corporal Fred Yeilding, School Resource Officer: Laguna Beach Police Department & Laguna Beach Unified School District - Segment Link (09:20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9_cGlvNgX4&t=560s School Safety & Prevention Efforts, Student and Staff Education Increased Parental Monitoring through Managing Student Mobile Devices Best Practices in Prevention in the Home Needs to Know Information on Social Hosting Slides Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19MZy3VahjEzNOc_LHcMKvUJtHEVB6Qd7/view?usp=sharing Mr. Stephan Lambert, Coordinator of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention: Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) - Segment Link (24:28) https://youtu.be/h9_cGlvNgX4?t=1468 Learn About Fentanyl and the Fentanyl Illicit Drug Crisis Local Orange County Impacts Key Points in How to Talk to Teens About Dangers of Fentanyl Increasing Protection for My Family Slides Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vh4lTzGTQ3aHR5dkeitvjb6-OK62Tyis/view?usp=sharing Mrs. Alva Alvarez, LCSW, PPSC, Regional Mental Health Coordinator/MHSSA: Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) - Segment Link (42:16) https://youtu.be/h9_cGlvNgX4?t=2536 Risks and Warning Signs of Substance Use Disorders 6 Key Strategies for Supporting YouthSlides Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vh4lTzGTQ3aHR5dkeitvjb6-OK62Tyis/view?usp=sharing Mrs. Aimee Dunkle:Solace Foundation OC - Segment Link (1:00:08) https://youtu.be/h9_cGlvNgX4?t=3608 Overdose Recognition and Response Training (ORRT) Naloxone Distribution

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update, discuss their health goals for the new year, announce the next round of the Parent Project, and preview an upcoming event called "Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention: Strategies to Support Healthy Youth" at the Artist Theater on January 24th at 5:30 pm.  LBUSD COVID-19 Reporting Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention Event  

In this special staff edition, LBUSD CTO Mike Morrison interviews Oxford research scholar, award-winning educational leader, best-selling author, and musician Dr. Sonny Magana about his latest book, Learning in the Zone: The 7 Habits of Meta-Learners. 

Dr. Michael Keller presents a brief Covid, RSV, and Influenza update and also interviews our new Coordinator of Family Engagement, Ivonne Redard: School Power Family Support Services Families Forward Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach Connect with the Coordinator of Family Engagement, Ivonne Redard

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid, RSV, and Influenza update. LBUSD COVID-19 Reporting RSV & Influenza Information  

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a brief COVID update and discuss the important emerging Fentanyl health crisis.   General Fentanyl Information: What Every Parent Needs to Know about Fake Pills (DEA, 2022) Fentanyl Warning - OCDE Overdose Statistics - CDPH Teen Overdoses in LA - Sep 2022 DEA Fentanyl Info CDC Fentanyl Info NIH Narcan Info Parent Resources: Raising Healthy Teens OC California Youth Services (CYS), Drug Testing Program and Substance Abuse Intervention Laguna Beach School District Unified Crisis Resources Student Resources: Strength in Numbers OC  

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid, Monkeypox, and Suicide Prevention update. Monkeypox Information: MPX Vaccines MPX CDPH Info MPX CDC Signs and Symptoms MPX Data CDP LBUSD MPX Resources Page Suicide Prevention and Intervention Information: In any life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 9-8-8 or visit https://988lifeline.org/ Suicide and Crisis Text Line: Text “TALK” to 741-741 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): What you need to know about youth suicide CDC: Suicide Prevention American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Know the Signs, Find the Words, Reach Out LBUSD Crisis Resources

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update. LBUSD COVID-19 Reporting

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update. LBUSD COVID-19 Reporting Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA): Mental Health Awareness Month StigmaFreeOC LBUSD Crisis Resources & Information

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update and discuss the various roles of our team that supports the physical and mental health of LBUSD students. National Association of School Nurses School Social Work Association of America American School Counselor Association National Association of School Psychologists LBUSD Presents Marc Brackett, Tuesday, May 10, 2022

This week we return with another episode of the Inside Scoop...a podcast segment featuring conversations between our Superintendent and various students, staff, and community members. For this second segment, Dr. Viloria and Dr. Spessard speak with LBHS Senior Noah Novick; Education Director at ADL Dr. Shannon McGowan; LBUSD parent Shaheen Sadhal; Thurston Principal Joe Vidal; and Senior Design Principal at Education Elements Justin Toomer on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  LBUSD Equity Definitions

In this special staff edition, LBUSD CTO Mike Morrison interviews Oxford research scholar, award-winning educational leader, best-selling author, and musician Dr. Sonny Magana about his T3 framework for innovation in education.

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update and tackle everyone's favorite health topic...lice! AAP Lice Information NASN Lice Information CDC Lice Info LBUSD Health Guidelines

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present an update on the Governor's revised mask guidance. CDPH February 28, 2022 Guidance for the Use of Face Masks LBUSD ParentSquare Post: Mask Guidance Update 2/28/2022

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a Covid update and answer a mailbag question regarding student drug use. CDPH (2/7/22): Updated Mask Health Order Vaccine Information:  https://myturn.ca.gov/  https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-vaccine-resources  Covid Masks and PPE Strength in Numbers OC 

Dr. Michael Keller presents another LBUSD Covid update. Laguna Beach USD Covid Dashboard California Department of Public Health Website Orange County Health Care Agency California My Turn Vaccination Website WeTip: See Something, Say Something (Launching February 7, 2022): https://youtu.be/LuJa9CLpW5c     Nurse Kelly Schultz (TOW/TMS): kschultz@lbusd.org  Nurse Pam Madj (ELM/LBHS): pmadj@lbusd.org

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present the first LBUSD Covid update for 2022. LBUSD Covid Dashboard California Department of Public Health Orange County Health Care Agency

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present a final LBUSD Covid update for 2021.  LBUSD Covid-19 Dashboard

This week we return with another episode of the Inside Scoop...a podcast segment featuring conversations between our Superintendent and various students, staff, and community members. For this second segment, Dr. Viloria speaks with LBHS Teacher Dawn Hunnicut, LBHS Senior Mia Lepage, ASU Professor Dr. Kyle Jensen, and ASU Professor Dr. Krista Ratcliffe around the topic of rhetorical listening. 

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update and discuss the new Omicron variant, vaccine efficacy, Laguna Beach youth vaccination rates, and the importance of nutrition in optimizing our immune systems.  Vaccine Efficacy Newsom on Omicron  CDC Vaccine Variant Classification and Definitions OCHCA Vaccination Rates of Youth in Orange County Nutrition, Obesity, and Covid Outcomes LBUSD Covid-19 Dashboard

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update and have a broader conversation around the importance of sleep.  AAP Endorses New Recommendations on Sleep Times Stanford Children's Health: Tips for Better Rest Sleep Foundation: Children and Sleep   Matthew Walker, Ph.D., Science of Sleep on CBS This Morning LBUSD Covid-19 Dashboard

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update and have a broader conversation around mental wellness during a pandemic.  https://myturn.ca.gov/ https://othena.com/  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/ LBUSD Covid-19 Reporting

This week we are introducing a new podcast segment featuring conversations between our Superintendent and various students, staff, and community members...which we are calling the Inside Scoop! For our first segment, Dr. Viloria speaks with El Morro Counselor, Marianne Lawson and LBHS Senior, Mercer Jansen about the transition back to full-time, in-person learning this year.

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update and have a broader conversation around mental wellness during a pandemic.  Understanding Pandemic Related PTSD AAP-AACAP-CHA Declaration of a National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 LBUSD Crisis Resources & Intervention LBUSD Covid-19 Reporting

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update.  Laguna Beach USD Covid Dashboard California Department of Public Health Website Orange County Health Care Agency Please submit questions at https://www.lbusd.org/podcast.

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present another LBUSD Covid update.  Laguna Beach USD Covid Dashboard California Department of Public Health Website Orange County Health Care Agency

Dr. Michael Keller and Nurse Kelly Schultz present an LBUSD Covid update.  Laguna Beach USD Covid Dashboard California Department of Public Health Website Orange County Health Care Agency