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Welcome new families! Welcome all to the 2018-19 school year!
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It's the SCOOP for August 30, 2018
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Tuesday, September 4
: 9th Grade Orientation, Lunch & Diamond Day and 8th Grade Diamond Day
Wednesday, September 5
: First Day of School
Thursday, September 6
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Friday, September 7:
Orientation Ride & Overnight
Monday, Sept. 10: First Day of Academic Classes (Diamond Time/campus open at 8:15 am | roll call classes begin at 9:15 am
Tuesday, Sept. 11: First Parent Association Meeting at 9 am, Lotus Theater
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BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Tuesday, September 4: Ninth Grade Orientation, Lunch & Diamond Day
Ninth graders will begin their school year as leaders with an orientation on campus at 9 am. Parents are invited to join their child and all staff at 12:30 pm, followed by Diamond Day (optional) from 1 to 2 pm. We hope to see 9th grade parents for lunch. This is a great opportunity to turn in any missing forms, meet the 9th grade teachers, and more!
Tuesday, September 4, 2 - 3 pm: Eighth
Grade Diamond Day (optional)
Eighth grade families are invited to meet their 8th grade teachers, turn in missing forms, and get a preview of the year at Diamond Day from 2 to 3 pm.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Here is the schedule for the first day of school, which has been designed for student safety and to maximize
traffic flow
. We kindly ask that you follow the drop-off and and pick-up times below. Lunch for the students will be provided that day.
DROP-OFF: Wednesday, September 5
Returning Students: 9 am (no Diamond Time)
New Students: 10 am
PICK-UP: Wednesday, September 5
New Students: 3:30 pm
Returning Students: 3:50 pm or later
Bike Monkeys: 4:15 pm
New Students Bring Bikes, Helmets & Gloves on Wednesday
New students need to bring bikes to school with helmets and bike gloves. Bikes will be kept on campus and transported to the start of the Orientation Ride on Thursday. Please make sure your child brings home their helmet and gloves on Wednesday and that helmets and gloves are with them on Thursday.
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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ORIENTATION RIDE & OVERNIGHT INFORMATION
The entire school begins the year with an Orientation Ride & Overnight on Thursday, September 6, returning on Friday, Sept. 7.
This is an easy ride, designed with the success of our new students in mind! The school provides tents, Thursday dinner and Friday morning breakfast for all. Please see the link below for a list of items to pack.
What to Bring
All students bring gloves, helmets, and brown bag lunches to the start of the Orientation Ride. Returning students will bring bikes on Thursday and new students' bikes will be transported from campus to the start of the ride. Returning students: please make sure your bikes are tuned up and ready to ride. Please bring the items
listed here
, packed in one small duffel bag. Students can wear bathing suits under their biking clothes on Thursday for an optional swim in the ocean during our lunch break.
Thursday, September 6: Drop-Off at 9 am
Please drop off your child and gear at the parking lot next to Chase Palm Park Center (intersection of Garden Street and Cabrillo Blvd - the ocean side of Cabrillo Blvd.). Parents are invited to stay for coffee and treats provided by the Parent Association.
Friday, September 7: Pick-Up Times
Pick-up will be at the same location. Bikes and all gear will go home with students.
- 6th and 7th grade at 1:30 pm
- 8th and 9th grade at 2 pm
If your child requires medication to be taken while on the Orientation Ride & Overnight, please bring the medication(s) and
this form
to Lilli in the school office as soon as possible. If you have questions, please email
Lilli
in the SBMS Office.
Waiver for Orientation Ride & Overnight
Parents will be receiving an email in the next few days about how to log into the SBMS Hub in order to electronically sign the waiver for the Orientation Ride & Overnight.
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DELI NEWS
First Day of School Lunch
Lunch will be provided on the first day of school.
Click here for more information.
Our Deli & Food Philosophy: Honest Food
Learn more about our school's approach to food
here, authored by Deli Manager PA Tremblay.
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 from Locally Grown Kids or lunch provided 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.
Purchase Deli Cards
Deli cards are $5-$20 per card and can be purchased in the office any time. These can be used for snacks and drinks during breaks or for items during lunch.
NEW! 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. School Food Box is an organic food movement that delivers fresh organic farm boxes designed around healthy school lunches, snacks, and nourishing family style dinners to our regions schools.
Click here
for more information or visit their website
here
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HELP NEEDED FOR MOCK TRIAL ELECTIVE
From Marlene: I am planning to offer a Mock Trial elective. We will participate in the annual
Mock Trial Competition at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. If you are a litigator and interested in advising or mentoring our team, please contact me. Thanks,
Marlene
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year!
The SBMS Parent Association (PA) works to promote communication between SBMS faculty, staff and families in order to enrich our school community through social events and volunteer efforts, and to inform and educate parents at monthly Parent Meetings. All SBMS parents and caregivers are automatically members of the Parent Association by virtue of having a child at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings, which include school updates from staff as well as guest speakers and presentations for parents of young teenagers.
The first Parent Association Meeting is Tuesday, September 11, 9 am in the Lotus Theater.
Please join us 8:45 am for tea and coffee. We will hear from Head of School Brian McWilliams, Board President Tiffany Foster, Assistant Head of School Bianca Vega, and Deli Manager PA Tremblay. Meetings last approximately one hour. A list of future meeting topics is forthcoming.
Parent Parking Lot Coffee: Thursday, September 20, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Refreshments will be served. Stop by to chat with new friends and share a warm beverage after you drop off your student.
Please take note of this year's
Grade Reps and PA Officers
. They are a great resource - don't
hesitate to contact them with questions or feedback!
If you are interested in a position with the Parent Association, please contact me.
Please also reach out to me with anything that is on your mind!
Warmly,
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HOUSING NEEDS
I am looking for a one-to-two bedroom place, ideally in Santa Barbara, but I am open to Goleta as well. It is for myself and my 4-year-old son, who is with me half of the time. I am relocating from Santa Ynez and am open to a condo/apartment/back house. I'm hoping to find something around $1,400/month with a maximum of $1,600/month. If you can help, please contact me. Thanks,
Brandi.
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ON THE HORIZON
Wednesday, Sept. 12: 6th Grade Parent Info Session, 3-3:45 pm
Thursday, Sept. 13: School Photo Day
Friday, Sept. 14: 6th & 7th Grade Pedal & Picnic, 8:30 am drop off at Goleta Beach
Friday, Sept. 14: 9th Graders to UCSB Marine Biology; 8th Grade Historical Treasure Hunt
Thursday, Sept. 20: PA Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Friday, Sept. 21: Sunrise Swims Begins (6:45 am at Leadbetter Beach); Friday Electives Begin
Sunday, Sept. 23 - Thursday, Sept. 27: 9th Grade Channel Islands Expedition
Thursday, Sept. 27: 8th Grade Parent Info Session, 8:15 am & 2:45 pm (parents only need to attend one session)
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