BRIEFLY IN EDUCATION

El Morro adopts a seal

The 2008 El Morro Elementary Jog-A-Thon will be March 21.

The money raised at the Jog-A-Thon, the school’s largest fundraiser, allows several programs to continue. El Morro students are currently asking individuals in the community to sponsor them as they run around the school track.

After completing the event, students are given the option to take home prizes or donate the cost of their prize to a charitable organization.

This year that charity is the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. When students donate to the center they will “adopt” a seal. The money given will provide health care and fresh fish while the seals recuperate. When the seals are healthy the students and their families will be invited to the beach to release their seals.

For more information, call Brendy Michael at (949) 499-0094.

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Legion sponsors egg hunt

The Laguna Beach American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary will once again sponsor the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. March 23 on the Laguna Beach High School baseball field. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos after noon.

The free event is open to all children 9 years or younger.

The American Legion has been sponsoring this Laguna tradition for more than 50 years.

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Thurston raises dough with Domino’s

Domino’s Pizza in Laguna Beach, 1100 S. Coast Hwy. No. 205, (949) 376-0333, and Dana Point, 25681 La Plaza No. 130, (949) 496-4646, are holding “Dough Raising Days” for Thurston Middle School every Wednesday in March and April.

Domino’s will donate $2 for every order every time Thurston Middle School is mentioned when an order is placed between 10:30 a.m. and 11 p.m.

When calling mention the TMS Dough Raising Program.

Donations will be honored on carry-out orders outside the delivery areas of the Laguna Beach and Dana Point stores.

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CLC school open house March 26

The Community Learning Center (CLC) will have an informational orientation from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. March 26 for all interested and incoming families.

CLC serves a total of 40 children in two classrooms in grades 1 through 4 with a child-centered educational style that creates a partnership among parents, students, teachers, and the community.

It is open to all families within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

Established in 1983, CLC is a “school within a school” located on the campus of Top of the World Elementary School.

While emphasizing academic skills as defined by California state standards, CLC promotes ideals that include community service, character development, social awareness with a global perspective, and conflict resolution.

The March 26 orientation will include classroom tours and refreshments. Stroller babies and toddlers are welcome.

Call Jacquie Cohn at (949) 497-9117 for more information, or visit www.lbclc.org.