It's the SCOOP for September 27, 2018
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Friday, September 28: Sunrise Swim, 6:45 am
Sunday, September 30: 6th Grade Family Potluck, 4-7 pm
Monday, October 1: No Diamond Time; campus open at 9:15 am
Tuesday, October 2: 6/7 Back-to-School Night, 7 pm
Wednesday, October 3: 8/9 Back-to-School Night, 7 pm
Friday, October 5: Sunrise Swim, 6:45 am at Leadbetter Beach
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NEWS & EVENTS
FALL EXPEDITION 2018 INFORMATION
NEW!! FROM DEVELOPMENT
Axxess books are now available for sale in the Warehouse and the main office. They are $40 each, and you can pay with credit card, cash, or check.
Warehouse Hours:
Monday: 8:30-10am
Tuesday: 9:15-10:15am and 2:45-3:45pm
Wednesday: 8:30 - 10am
Thursday: 9:15-10:15am
Friday: 8:30-10am
Main Office Hours:
M-F: 8:15am - 4pm
SBMS receives $13 for every Axxess book sold, so thank you in advance for supporting your school and local businesses!
DIAMOND TIME OPEN TO PARENTS! NEW!
Monday mornings parents are invited to join Teresa and Julie Peyton in the school garden, and on Friday mornings, come find your bliss with Elyse in the Lotus.
ART STUFF WANTED FOR JUNK ART CLASS
Eric is looking for magazines (
National Geographic, or art, biking or surfing related) as well as old toys, broken jewelry, and left over or forgotten stuff from days gone by. Please do not donate house paints or oil paints. Please drop off at the Junk Art Room or email
Eric
for more info.
JOIN A PARENT ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE
We invite parents to get involved in one of the many PA committees that support our school We have a lot of fun, and it's a great way to meet other parents.
Click here to take a brief survey.
INFORMATION FOR 6TH & 7TH GRADE PARENTS
Tuesday Homeroom rotations have begun and will continue for the next 3 homerooms in preparation for the Fall Expedition. Students are broken up into mixed grade groups in order to learn more about biking, packing, cooking, and campfires. PLEASE do your best NOT to schedule doctors, dentist, or any other appointments during these times for the next few weeks (11:40 am - 12:40 pm on Tuesdays), especially when your child is in the Bike Clinic.
Click here for the groups
and
here for the schedule
. Students in the "Bike Clinic" group need to bring their bikes, helmets, gloves, and water bottles that day for an on-campus safety clinic. Any questions, please contact
Jenna
.
AUDITIONS & REHEARSALS FOR DRAMA PERFORMANCE
Auditions and rehearsals for
Lion King
start Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 3 (note new dates). Snacks provided. Rehearsals take place on most Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5 pm during the school year. Anyone who wants to participate is invited to join - everyone will play some part in the production! Any questions please contact Eric Lehman at
eric@sbms.org
.
PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING WITH STUDENT NAME
Please put your child's name on all items which come to school, including jackets and sweatshirts that may be taken off during the day. Please also start labeling all items which will go on the Fall Expedition!
PARKING LOT SAFETY
We have two loops of traffic/flow in our parking lot. Please follow staff and teachers' guidance about where to go while in the parking lot, and please, do not drive while on the phone or texting. Also, we ask that no left-hand turns are made at the top of the driveway until after 4:15 pm on the first day of school (and after 3:45 pm on regular school days).
In the interest of keeping our students safe and also to provide an efficient method of picking up and dropping off at school, we ask all SBMS families to read the
Parking Lot Procedures and commit to providing a safe environment for our students. Thank you!
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FROM THE LIBRARY
FRANKENSTEIN FRENZY!
Are you feeling the Frankenstein frenzy? It's the 200th anniversary of "Frankenstein" written by Mary Shelley. There are numerous events happening in our community to celebrate this powerful and very relevant classic. Check out the movie FRANKENSTEIN: MARY SHELLEY - "Mary Shelley" (2017) showing October 11 at 7 pm at UCSB's Pollock Theater. Julie Carlson (English, UCSB) will join moderator Patrice Petro (Director of the Carsey-Wolf Center) for a post-screening discussion. Free -- however, reserving tickets is highly recommended.
https://bit.ly/2IkWOe9
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
Pasta Tuesday
Tuesdays are "Seasonal Pasta Tuesdays." For $5 dollars, students get a big bowl of delicious pasta made with ingredients from our garden. Next week we will feature Scott's "Derby Pasta" - penne with asparagus, red & yellow peppers, sundried tomatoes, feta. $5 for honestly good food.
Wildwood Wednesday
Wildwood Wednesdays is now available to order! That's right, Wildwood Kitchen is providing lunch options on Wednesday. Click
here
for ordering information and
click here to download
the Wildwood Wednesday menu.
Ordering Lunches
SBMS partners with local company
Locally Grown Kids
to provide delicious and nutritious hot lunches. Our Deli provides food to supplement a full breakfast and lunch. You may order lunch from Locally Grown Kids or have your student bring lunch from home.
Ordering Info: 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
As part of the Deli's mission to bring honest food to our community, the deli will be offering on a weekly basis an opportunity for families to order food boxes that can be 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
Hello Parents,
Thanks for joining us at the Parking Lot Coffee last week, it's nice to get to know each other better and build a stronger SBMS community.
Check out these other fantastic community-building events coming up!
Sunday, September 30
: 6th Grade Family Beach Party,
3543 Padaro Lane
, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. For more information and to sign up for potluck
click here
. Thank you Phillips family!
Don't Miss Back-to-School Nights:
* 6th and 7th Grade: Tuesday, Oct. 2: 7 pm
* 8th and 9th Grade: Wednesday, Oct. 3: 7 pm
Tuesday, October 9
: Parent Association Meeting (All parents welcome all of the time) Arrive at 8:15 am to mingle with refreshments/coffee. The meeting runs from 8:30 to 9:30 am.
Mark your calendars for
Thursday, October 18: Parent Cocktail Party, 5:00-7:30 pm
. While the kids are away, the parents can play! A cocktail reception will be held at Third Window Brewing,
406 East Haley Street
. Light appetizers provided and no host bar.
Questions or comments? Please contact Melissa Cunningham, PA Chair. See you at Sunrise Swim Tomorrow!
Warmly,
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HAVES & NEEDS
MOUNTAIN BIKES FOR SALE
Giant Revel mountain bike, size XS. 26” wheels, 21 speeds. Was perfect for 5th-7th grade, but now it’s too small for our 5’6” 8th grader. A tried and true SBMS bike with rack already installed. Looks a little rough but rides great—maintained by a Bike Monkey. $100 or best offer. Contact Paul at 971-235-3658
Ghost Kato FS7, 2015 with many upgrades. Medium frame; fits 5’4”- 5’10”. $1,400 OBO. Contact SBMS Alum Sam Weiss-Chytilo 805-895-4727 mobile/text.
HIKING BOOTS FOR SALE
Tec Skamania waterproof hiking boots, size 7.5. In great condition -- used for a 6
th grade backpacking trip, then promptly outgrown. Ready for the next SBMS outing. $25 OBO Paul 971-235-3658
Have something to sell or need something (housing, bike, tent, etc)? Send your "have or need" to
Christine
.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
805 SINGS!
On Sunday, October 7, at 5 pm at Montecito Union School Auditorium. FREE and for ALL AGES. We will get together to sing some songs and hopefully stir up some joy and community bonding.
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ON THE HORIZON
Tuesday, October 9: Parent Association Meeting, 8:30 am in Lotus Theater
Friday, October 12: Sunrise Swim, 6:45 am at Leadbetter Beach
Friday, October 12: Early Dismissal, 2 pm
Monday, October 15 - Saturday, October 20: All-School Fall Expedition
Thursday, October 18: Parent Cocktail Party
Saturday, October 20: Homecoming, Goleta Beach
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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