Delwiche receives Excellence Award

Delwiche honored with Faculty Excellence Award

Carpinteria-local and Laguna Blanca kindergarten teacher, Mieke Delwiche, has received the school’s 2020 Faculty Excellence Award. Since 2009, Delwiche has ushered in scores of youngsters to Laguna while opening their hearts and minds to a love of learning, stated the school.

“Through a range of activities that spark wonder, she encourages her students to explore, inquire, and imagine,” said Delwiche’s colleague Mrs. Vance. First Grade Instructor Elyse Vanetti agreed, stating, “Mieke’s students enter my classroom with a strong foundation in reading, writing, and mathematical skills. They are already reading, which is not the norm for beginning first graders.” The reading skills students learn in Delwiche’s class foster independence and confidence in other subjects, preparing them to read directions and gather information on various subjects more independently.

The success of Delwiche’s students speaks to her many creative and engaging teaching styles. She is known on campus as the “master of differentiation,” making lessons accessible for all. Gifted in identifying what each student needs in a lesson, she creates activities tailored to those individual needs. According to her colleagues, it’s not unusual to walk into her classroom and find six differentiated centers where students are working interactively on concepts with the support they need to stretch their learning.

Delwiche takes a community-minded approach. She has helped to build programs with her colleagues—from Read Every Day! and Swooper Citizens, a character education curriculum for Grades K & 1, to the STEM unit integrating Newton’s Laws of Motion using the Magna Wall.

Mieke Delwiche taught kindergarten at Canalino Elementary School before taking her current role at Laguna Blanca.

When the school shifted to online learning in March, Delwiche quickly became the go-to person for many as she continued to eagerly share and implement technology tips and tutorials that eased the minds of staff members and families as they moved to successful online learning. As an expert blogger and vlogger, Delwiche keeps parents well-informed with exactly what’s happening in the classroom. Parents can regularly see their kindergartener in action with her daily blog posts.

Native to Carpinteria, Delwiche pursued a bilingual teaching credential at the University of San Diego before returning home and teaching for five years in a bilingual classroom at Canalino Elementary School. During that time, she earned her Master’s in Education from Cal Lutheran University with an emphasis in teaching reading. Mieke and her husband, John, have four children, and she has served as the beloved kindergarten teacher for her three youngest children.

The Laguna Blanca School Faculty Excellence Award recognizes recipients— nominated by their peers—for their demonstrated excellence in teaching and their dedication to the school and its students. Thanks to an endowment from alumni parents Steven and Marilyn Gutsche, recipients receive a cash award and a $3,000 stipend for travel, workshops, equipment and teaching materials.

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A recent article in Architectural Digest named Carpinteria’s Eye of the Day Garden Center and Porch two of the West Coast’s favorite gardening shops for designers. Celebrated Santa Barbara garden and landscape designer and author Margie Grace explained her picks by stating that Eye of the Day had “an exquisite selection of pots, fountains and decorative objects,” and that Porch had “a unique blend of nature-inspired modern furnishings.” Inspired, CVN set out to visit both garden décor shops to learn more about what makes these two local venues among the go-to choices for the area’s top designers and what non-designers can learn from the pros.

Carpinteria’s Eye of the Day has the largest inventory of fine European garden design décor in the US. “We get a lot of orders from designers, they’re our biggest clients,” said Suzi Freitas, co-owner of Eye of the Day. Walking through the covered patio showroom with Freitas, you’re transported to a place frozen in time, filled with relics of history and beauty. Among their oversized planters are Italian, French, Anduze, Spanish and Greek terracotta pottery. Pottery imported from Spain (pictured at right) brings a pop of color and rustic charm. Wish it was a fountain? Eye of the Day will transform any planter into a fountain for their customers.

Inhabiting among the pottery, there’s a set of statues based on the seasons. Here Autumn converses with Winter. Wonder if they know what to expect this year? Many designers seek out Eye of the Day for their statuary. These captivating sculptures bring personality to gardens of all sizes. Eye of the Day is located at 4620 Carpinteria Ave.

Inspiration rocks are a sweet way to remind yourself to stay calm and optimistic or to thank a friend. These small embellishments are priced to be affordable for most any aspiring designer.

If you’re looking to bring your laptop outside to work a bit at the patio table, you’ll need a sunbrella. Porch’s black and white striped umbrella is bold and stylish while still functional. “There is always a well-edited artful blend of rugged and refined style,” said Grace.

“We’re all about the space between indoors and outdoors,” Diana Dolan said, co-owner of Porch, “that’s why we’re named Porch, because it’s for both inside and outside.” Porch’s slogan, “where shelter and nature converge” is visible throughout their home and garden displays. Designers looking for staple furniture pieces or small embellishments find plenty to choose from at Porch. For workfrom-home-people struggling to feel calm and comfortable in their new digs, Dolan recommends a new throw or pillow. “The fabric and color of a pillow can change a whole room” —and your mood!

Above, Porch’s unique collection of goods reminds us to make sure we keep our home spaces personal. Small embellishments like these toys-come-succulent planters make us smile while looking great.

At right, A modern twist on classic wicker makes this architectural chair a designer’s pick for outdoor table settings. The sleek look can easily be brought inside to use in a studio or office space.

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Rauch home is “Looking Good”

The Committee for the Carpinteria Beautiful “Looking Good Award” has designated 4695 El Carro Lane the winner for the month of July. The home is owned by Mark and Marianne Rauch.

“My husband, Mark, is so happy for this recognition,” said Marianne. “Approximately 20 years ago, Mark and his son, Brian, put in one of the first xeriscapes in the neighborhood. Classic Landscapes has updated Mark’s original design, turning it into the beautiful landscape it is today. One of Mark’s favorite plants in the scape is the Puya Bromeliad.”