Congrats to the 6th, 7th and 8th Grades for a terrific Academic Fair! Thank you students and teachers. All of your hard work was evident in your excellent showing!
IT'S THE SCOOP for March 9,  2018
Your weekly eNews from Santa Barbara Middle School
UPCOMING EVENTS (see details below)
Friday, March 9: Teens Sing for SB Concert, 7 pm
Thursday, March 15 : PA Parking Lot Coffee,  8:30 am
Friday, March 16 : Dismissal Time Varies by Trip - please check with trip leaders
Saturday, March 17: Jack Cantin Memorial & Celebration, 10 am at the Mission
Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23: Spring Expeditions
Thursday, March 22: Parent only Cocktail Party at Casa Blanca Restaurant  5:30-8:30 pm
Monday, March 26 - Friday, March 30 :  Spring Break
Important Links

Parent Association Contacts 

Parent Association Chair

Vice-Chair

Co-Secretary
Jill Sagner 

6th Grade Class Reps

7th Grade Class Reps
 
8th Grade Class Reps

9th Grade Class Reps
If you are interested in available positions in the PA, please contact Heather Copp. Thank you.
Contact SBMS
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Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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NEWS FROM SBMS
BICI CENTRO IN NEED OF KID-SIZED BIKES
Doing any spring cleaning before our spring expeditions? One of our community partners, Bici Centro, is looking for more donated, used, kid-sized bikes for their school programs - 20", 24" and 26" frames. If your child has out-grown their bike we hope you will consider donating to  Bici Centro.

BIKES & BOBS EXPEDITION WEBSITE
Can be found here.

WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE
Sunday Morning Ride for all ages and skill level. Casual ride through Goleta.  Make great friends and learned a lot about riding and riding safely on the road! We make sure everyone stays with us, NO one is left behind! All levels of riding are welcome!

This is a great opportunity to get ready for the Oregon Trip and get to know your bike.  Meet at  9:00 am  at Bicycle Bob's parking lot on Kellogg across from the Toyota Dealer.

All you need is y our bike, h elmet, l ights (if you have them, very good for safety on the road), w ater, gloves, snack, y ourself and a  positive attitude. Also helpful to bring an e xtra tube in case of a flat

Please note: this is NOT an SBMS sponsored event but you may see a few SBMS teachers on the ride!  Any questions? Ask Erin Finnegan or 9th grader Kenna Sutherland.

SAVE THE DATE: 8TH GRADE RETREAT
April 19-20.  More details here .

PRIVATE MUSIC CLASSES OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL
Daniel Lower is offering private music lessons after school. Email Daniel to learn more.

PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS GOING ON THE MARCH TRIP
Buying new equipment for the March trips?  Take a few minutes to write your child's name on EVERYTHING going on a trip so they will be reunited with lost items fast and you won't have to buy an item twice! Looking for washable name labels? Two options are here and here.  
HELPFUL LINKS
COMMUNITY GRIEF RITUAL
Saturday, March 24, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Join us as we tend our personal and collective grief through sharing stories of loss, writing, movement, singing and community ritual, and find our way together into the gratitude and joy that often accompanies honoring our sorrow and being with what is in the healing presence of each other and the sacred.  More information  here.
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
Get Ready to Celebrate!
You're invited to our Spring Dinner and Auction -- May 5 at the Rockwood Woman's Club. This year's theme is absolutely fantastic: "Where There be Dragons... Therein Lies Magic!"

We ask families to donate one auction item to help support the success of the event. Here are a few ideas:
  • Vacation Stays
  • Restaurant Gift Certificates
  • Massages or spa treatments
  • Fine Jewelry or gift certificates to local apparel shops
  • Sports and outdoor adventure items or experiences
  • Wine or craft beer
  • Want to get involved? Sign up for Auction volunteer opportunities here.Tickets, reserved tables, program ads, and event sponsorships will be available in March - stay tuned! 
Guy's Poker Night: April 21, 2018, 5 - 10 pm
Hosted by Steve Byrd
Join a full house of SBMS dads for a Texas Hold 'em tournament, hosted by Steve Byrd! Buy-in is set at $100 (additional to ticket purchase - please bring cash to event), and a spread of tacos, tequila, margaritas, and beer will keep you fed and hydrated as you play. Bust out early? No problem - buy back in or watch the games while playing ping-pong or corn hole. Prize money is divvied out among the top three finishers! 

$125 per person to attend - $25 ticket to secure your spot, and please bring $100 cash to event.  RSVP to Steve here. 
DELI NEWS
TRI-TIP & VEGGIE SANDWICH FRIDAY
Tri Tip Sandwiches have been a great success and will continue every friday for $6. And now also available every friday a Roasted Veggie Sandwich for $5: Roasted zucchini & bell pepper, Herb & spiced hummus, caramelized onion, pickled red onion, pepperoncini, romaine lettuce and feta cheese.

We will not be doing tri-tip sandwiches  next Friday (16th).
FROM THE LIBRARY
JOIN THE CONVERSATION! 
Great Reading For Grown-Ups!  Spring 2018 READING AT SBMS


JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
 
Copies are now available for sale $18.32.  Discussion on Wednesday evening, April 18, 2018.

EMPTY MANSIONS: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman
PARENT ASSOCIATION NEWS
Dear Parents,

The kids are nearing the final stretch of preparing for the Spring Trips, hiking around our beautiful mountains, weekly bike trips, mountaineering, etc...this is a great time for them to be outside and enjoy Santa Barbara.  

Magic happens on these trips when the kids bond together with each other in nature.  We parents have an opportunity to bond as well at the Parent only Cocktail Party at Casa Blanca Restaurant Thursday, March 22 from 5:30-8:30 where there will be a no-host bar and appetizers served, please book your babysitters now and join us for some adult fun time!
 
Upcoming Events
  • Friday. 3/9 Teens Sing Santa Barbara Benefit Concert 7 pm 
  • Marjory Luke Theater
  • Thurs. 3/15 Parent Parking Lot Coffee  8:30 AM
  • Thurs. 3/22 Parent only Cocktail Party Casa Blanca Restaurant 5:30-8:30
  • No host bar & appetizers provided

Have a great day!


Parent Association Chair
SUNRISE SWIM
JOIN US!
Please join us for our regular Sunrise Swim on Friday, March 9 at 6:45 am at Leadbetter Beach. Donuts and coffee provided; please bring a mug and $2 suggested donation for donuts.

To sign up to bring donuts for any of the Friday morning swims, please visit here.
ON THE HORIZON
APRIL 2018
Monday, April 2 :  Classes Resume
Tuesday, April 10: Student Art Show, 4-6 pm
Friday, April 13 :  3rd Trimester Fri. Electives Begin
Wednesday, April 18: Book Club Discussion
April 19-20: Eighth Grade Retreat
Saturday, April 28 :  Songfest

MAY 2018
Saturday, May 5 : Annual Spring Dinner &  Auction
Wednesday, May 9: Early Dismissal
Friday, May 11: Drama Performance
Saturday, May 12: Drama Performance
Friday, May 25:  2 pm Early Dismissal
Monday, May 28: Memorial Day Holiday; 9th Grade Departs for End of the Year Expedition
Tuesday, May 29: 8th Grade Departs
Wednesday, May 30: 6/7 Departs for End of the Year Expedition

JUNE 2018
Friday, June 8: All Grades Return from Expeditions
Monday, June 11: Recuperation Day (No School) 
Tuesday, June 12:  No Class
Wednesday, June 13: Last Day of School, 6/7 Media Presentation
Thursday, June 14: 8/9 Media Presentation
Friday, June 15: Rites of Passage

ONLINE CALENDAR
We recommend that you bookmark the calendar link, Click  here  to get the school calendar. You can also add the SBMS calendar to your Google calendar!