It's the SCOOP for October 18, 2018
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Saturday, October 20: Homecoming, Goleta Beach, 3 pm (parents arrive by 2:30 pm)
Monday, October 22: No School; Recuperation Day
Thursday, October 25: Parent Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Thursday, October 25:
Frankenstein Book Club Discussion, 8:45 - 10 am, Library
Friday, October 26: Sunrise Swim, 6:45 am
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FROM THE ROAD
From biking along the bluff tops of Santa Cruz to kayaking in Monterey Bay, we are having an epic journey! Breaking up into three teams, students and teachers/staff have completed two bike rides and also spent a day kayaking and visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium. We seen sea otters and sea lions while kayaking, made new friends on the trail while biking and in camp, and eaten delicious, healthy dinners every night. At the campfires, we been entertained by songs, poems and dances and also learned about the Four Agreements from Toltec wisdom. Everyone is happy, healthy and having a great time!
Tomorrow the entire school bikes together through the Forest of Nisene Marks, and we're looking forward to seeing our larger family (you!) on Saturday at Homecoming. We will bike in at 3 pm; parents please arrive by 2:30 pm to pick up your child's gear. Please bring a car that can take your child's gear and bike home on Saturday. Also, please remember that there is no school on Monday.
Thank you to the teachers, staff and parents who have made this expedition possible, and thank you to all students for putting forth their best effort, being open to new experiences, and being kind to each other every day.
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GUIDE TO HOMECOMING 2018
Saturday, October 20, Goleta Beach Park
Students will bike in at 3 pm; Parents arrive by 2:30 pm!
What is Homecoming?
Homecoming is a celebration of our students returning home from the Fall Trip. Whether the challenge is being away from home, completing the bike rides, being a leader to their peers, or simply getting themselves up and ready in the morning, your kids will have met their personal challenges and be different upon their return. In celebration, the parents put on a big welcome home party. We need help from all families to make this event a festive success! As a general guideline, the responsibilities are listed below:
HELP NEEDED
Click
here to sign up to help!
- 6th Grade Parents bring drinks and help decorate
- 7th Grade Parents bring home-baked goodies and pizza for all
- 8th Grade Parents direct parking and decorate Goleta Beach picnic area, creating a festive pathway for kids to ride through
- 9th Grade Parents host a sign-making party the week of the trip (see details below) and unload duffel bags
- ALL GRADES HELP WITH CLEAN-UP
- If you can't attend Homecoming, we would be happy to have a sign there for your child. Please email Gabriela Dodson if you are unable to make a sign for your child and would like one made.
ARRIVAL AND PICK UP DETAILS
Students will bike in at 3 pm - Parents arrive by 2:30 pm!
Here are some IMPORTANT instructions for Saturday:
- We need everyone parked, lining the road and holding up their welcome sign by 2:30 pm before the kids arrive. Don't be late or you will miss this very special mass arrival!
- Plan on picking up your child's duffel bags BEFORE the Homecoming celebration. And don't forget, you will need to bring home your child's bike.
- Before the riders return, Brian will tell us how the trip went...bring tissues.
- Children will ride in from the south, along the entry road into the park and enter the lawn area by the bathrooms and into a big spiral just south of picnic Area A. Please wait until ALL the students ride COMPLETELY into the spiral before rushing in to congratulate, hug, and embarrass these exhausted travelers.
- Stay for pizza (kindly provided at a significant discount by Giovanni's), baked goods, etc. - or just grab some food on your way out.
- If you signed up to help with clean-up after the kids start to clear out, please consider bringing 2 cars or arrange alternate transportation...your rider will be tired and want to head home!
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NEWS & EVENTS
SIGN UP FOR STUDENT/PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
It's time to sign up for your Student/Parent/Teacher Conference. Please get your calendar in front of you and then call Lilli in the office. Please call 805-682-2989 at your earliest convenience.
9TH GRADE FAMILY PARTY
9th Grade Padaro Beach House Party! Saturday, November 3rd 1-4 pm (Beachside drinks and nibbles together to cap off our SBMS work day? Yes please!!!). See your grade rep email for details. Families and siblings welcome!
INTERESTED IN GIRLS SOCCER?
Is your daughter interested in playing soccer next quarter? Is she not sure that this sport is for her? If so, we've organized an awesome discounted opportunity for interested girls and their parents to get inspired and cheer on the Women's UCSB Gauchos against CSUN at 7 pm on October 25. After the game, the girls will have a meet and greet with the players. Students tickets are free***, thanks to the UCSB coaching staff!!!!, and adult tickets are $5 each when you
go to this link
and enter promo code GROUP1025.
This will be a great opportunity for pre-season team building and inspiration! We will give more details as the time approaches. ***Please
email V
and let her know if your student wants to attend so that we can let UCSB know how many student tickets to set aside.
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FROM THE LIBRARY
ALL SCHOOL READ
The entire school, which includes students, teachers and staff, are reading the same book. This year we're reading
The Giver
by Lois Lowry, which we will discuss and share together. Every student and faculty member has received their own copy of the book. The all-school, small, mixed-grades (6-9) group discussions will be held on October 30.
Great Reading For Grown Ups!
200 years ago, an 18-year-old woman, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, became a published writer. 200 years later, the title of her classic book is a household term for us all. Do you know the real story? Experience the original 1818 text and discover FRANKENSTEIN for yourself!
Books are available for sale in the office, just $10.88. Discussion will be held on
Thursday, October 25, 2018; 8:45 am. Grab a cup of coffee at 8:30 am at the Parking Lot Coffee, then head up to the Library for discussion! JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
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DELI NEWS
Free Snack Sign-Ups
View the sign up sheet
here
.
Pasta Tuesday $5
Pay with a Deli Card!
Wildwood Wednesday
Ordering Lunches
You'll need to create an online account.
Click here
for more information about ordering, and click
here
set up your account and start ordering lunches. The SBMS password for new users is sbms5.
School Food Box Program
Food boxes are picked up in the morning every Wednesday in the Deli. All produce is certified organic and all locally grown for just $25 a week. Sign up
here
and choose SBMS as your pickup location.
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
Dear Parents,
Thank you all who have signed up for helping with
Homecoming
already! There are a few spots left so please take a look if you can help- especially with decorations and cleanup! Click on the link
HERE
to sign up. This will be a great day, thanks to everyone's volunteer efforts and the leadership of our Homecoming Chair, Gabriela Dodson and Co-Chair Naomi Reeves.
Please make a sign for your child to welcome them as they ride in at Homecoming. If you aren't able to make a sign, please let
Gabriela Dodson know.
Questions or comments? Please contact Melissa Cunningham, PA Chair.
Warmly,
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ON THE HORIZON
Friday, November 2: Sunrise Swim, 6:45 am
Saturday, November 3: Parent Work Day
Monday, November 5: No Diamond Time, Campus open at 9 am
Tuesday, November 6: Parent Association Meeting, 7 pm
Monday, November 12 & Tuesday, November 13: ERB Testing
Tuesday, November 13: Early Dismissal, 2 pm
Wednesday, November 14 - Tuesday, November 20: Career Study Week & Conferences
Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23: Thanksgiving Break
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