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It's the SCOOP for September 5, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
GOOD READS

An interesting article shared by our very own Jesse Wooten. Check it out below!
UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, Sept. 5 - Friday, Sept. 6: Orientation Ride & Overnight

Monday, Sept. 9: First Day of Academic Classes - bring school supplies!

Tuesday, Sept. 10: School Photo Day

Friday, Sept. 13: First Sunrise Swim of the year! Join us from 6:45am-7:45am for coffee and donuts at Leadbetter Beach

Friday, Sept. 13: 6th & 7th grade Pedal & Picnic at Goleta Beach Park from 8:30am-3:00pm

Tuesday, Sept. 17: First Parent Association Meeting, 9am, Lotus Theater
BIKING GEAR PREP
 A message from Jesse K.

Moving beyond Orientation Week and preparing for the Fall Expedition, please take the time to make sure you have all the equipment for a full day’s ride and room to pack the necessary riding gear on the bike (rear rack pack/seat-post bag). Here is the list below. You will also want to restock periodically to make sure everything is useful and dependable!

  1. Mountain Bike (minimum of front suspension), no hybrids, road bikes, cruisers, gravel bikes, or fat bikes
  2. Two (2) spare tubes that fit the tires for your particular bike
  3. Flat Tire Repair Kit (patches, glue/cement, sandpaper, etc)
  4. Two-Three Tire Levers (prefer larger plastic ones as thinner ones will snap easily)
  5. Hand Pump (most accommodate both valve types these days)
  6. Rain Gear (top and bottoms)
  7. Bike Gloves to wear while riding.
  8. Bicycle Rated Helmet (less than 10 years old, without dents or defects); MIPS recommended
  9. First Aid Kit (basic with wound care items, take the medications out), with sunscreen
  10. At least 2-3 liters of water (hydration pack preferable) but at least 2 1-liter sized bottles
FROM THE DELI
COMMUNITY NEWS

LIGHTS UP! THEATRE COMPANY
Calling all SBMS kids interested in theatre or musicals! 🎭

Come work with Amy Love and be a part of Lights Up! Theatre Company. Auditions have been extended through this weekend (September 7 & 8 from 12pm-3pm).

Please contact  info@lightsupsb.com  to s chedule or you can learn more at https://www.lightsupsb.com/ .
JOIN THE SOUTH COAST COMPOSITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM
The South Coast Composite Mountain Bike Team is starting its second year in Santa Barbara. The team is part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association ( NICA ), a nationwide league committed to developing mountain bike riding and racing for students across the country. Our team is composed of 7-12 graders from several different schools who ride and race together November through May.
 
You need not be a hard-core racer to enjoy riding with the team on local trails 2-3 times each week, developing fitness and improving bike handling skills. If you do want to race, the NICA system is exceptionally well run and provides a super-supportive environment across six spring weekend races for both beginning riders and experienced racers. We are also grateful to be supported by Santa Barbara’s Echelon Cycling Club who has provided enthusiastic coaches, great facilities and even sweet loaner bikes for those who need them.
 
Open to both young women and young men, we especially want to encourage women to come out for the team. Our first meeting and rides will start in November. Please feel free to ask 9th grader Mack Kelly about it, contact SBMS parent (and team asst. coach) Paul Kelly at paul@mambomedia.com or head coach Andy Osiadacz at southcoastcmbt@gmail.com .
ON THE HORIZON
Friday, Sept. 20: Sunrise Swim, 6:45am at Leadbetter Beach
Friday, Sept. 27: Sunrise Swim, 6:45am at Leadbetter Beach
Wednesday, Oc t. 2: 6th/7th Back-to-School Night
Thursday, Oct. 3: 8th/9th Back-to-School Night
Friday, Oct. 4: Sunrise Swim, 6:45am at Leadbetter Beach
Monday, Oct. 7: Admissions Tours Begin
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Parent Association Meeting, in Lotus at 9am
Wednesday, Oct. 16: First Parent Association Parking Lot Coffee
Monday, Oct. 21 - Saturday, Oct. 26: Fall Expedition
Saturday, Oct. 26: Homecoming
Monday, Oct. 28: Recuperation Day - No School!
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