"We love our staff, and we feel so lucky that they feel the same way!
"It's a joy to be here, it's not work... If asked to do anything for free, I would without hesitation."
--anonymous
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It's the SCOOP for October 10, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FALL EXPEDITION 2019
🚲
Please bring bikes on
Tuesday, October 15,
to school for loading for the Fall Expedition.
CLICK HERE
for expedition information, warehouse hours and trip preparation reminders.
FROM THE OFFICE
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Contact the office to schedule your Student/Parent/Teacher Conference ASAP if you have not already done so. You can call at 805-682-2989 or email
office@sbms.org
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CAREER STUDY WEEK
📞
By now students should have called their employer, interviewed, filled out their
Student’s Job Confirmation Sheet
and
Job Confirmation For Kara Form
in the
CSW Google Classroom
. If your student has not done this yet, please help them complete these steps
this weekend
. We need to have jobs lined up
before
we depart on the Fall Expedition! If the job
does not work out, contact
kara@sbms.org
ASAP for help securing another position.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Bring bikes to school to be loaded for the Fall Expedition!
Wednesday, Oct. 16:
First Parent Association Parking Lot Coffee at 8:30am. Come join us for great conversation and treats before heading into your day.
Friday, Oct. 18
Sunrise Swim 6:45am at
Leadbetter Beach. Thanks again to all our coffee and donut angels. If you would like to volunteer to help keep us warm as the days get colder, you can sign up
here!
Friday, Oct. 18:
Early Dismissal at 2pm for all students following Town Meeting. There will be no Friday Electives today.
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ATHLETIC SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 3:45pm
Boys Soccer at GSA (vs. Marymount)
Girls JV Volleyball at SBMS (vs. Marymount)
Girls Varsity Blue Volleyball at SBMS (vs. Providence)
Girls Varsity Gold Volleyball at Marymount
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 3:45pm
Boys Soccer at Crane
Girls JV Volleyball at Crane
Girls Varsity Blue Volleyball at SBMS (vs. Crane)
Girls Varsity Gold Volleyball at SBMS (vs. Providence)
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COMMUNITY & EVENTS
BOOK CLUB IS BACK!
Announcing the First SBMS Adult Book Club Read:
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens on November 7 from 8:30-9:30am in the SBMS Library.
All parents, staff, and alumni are welcome to join! Whether you've already read this New York Times bestseller or have been looking for an excuse to open its pages, we hope that you'll join us for a discussion on isolation, education, and lessons from nature. The New York Times Book Review calls it, "
A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature."
Learn more about the book or buy it online
here
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LOANER/DONOR KAYAKS NEEDED
We are prepping for the Fall Expedition and are looking for two double kayaks and two single kayaks. Malibu 2 or Malibu 2xl and Scramblers are ideal but other brands could absolutely work! Please email
Erik Edwards to coordinate. Thank you!
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HAUNTED HOUSE SUPPLIES NEEDED
Seeking Props and Supplies for this year's Haunted House! All donations can be delivered to the office. If you are supplying us with something you would like returned, please label it the best you can! Any questions, please email:
Alex@sbms.org
We need your help and are looking for:
- Black sheets/ Dark tarps (preferably clean)
- Non-alcoholic (removed labels) glass bottles
- Doll heads
- Giant (life-size) teddy bear (not to be returned...)
- Fog machine (Not oil-based)
- Strobe lights
- Popcorn machine
- Cotton candy machine
- Clown costumes/wigs/accessories
- Anything spooky!
COMMUNITY CAMPUS WORK DAY
We will be holding our clean up day on Saturday, November 16. We'd love your help to take care of this place and complete several projects on campus. Even an hour or two of your time is greatly appreciated! Keep an eye out for info on how to sign up and volunteer your time.
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TOMORROW: UCSB MATH CIRCLE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS
UC Santa Barbara's Association for Women in Mathematics is inviting middle-school female students to the UCSB Math Circle. They encourage the students to broaden and deepen their math understanding while incorporating them into a supportive math community. The next meeting will be tomorrow, Friday, October 10 at 4pm.
Learn more here!
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BIANCA'S BLURB
As I mentioned in my last blurb, Positive Discipline roots itself in the humanistic approach of being firm, yet kind. Trying to balance being both firm and kind is an ideal situation, but isn't always easy. A balance between being firm and kind can be found in a home with set rules, boundaries and limits where children's opinions and voice are respected and there is love, humor, and compassion. But even in these homes, kids will still cross the line, test boundaries, and break rules. Remember, the teenage brain is MEANT to do this! So what do we do when this happens? What consequences do we use? How do we ensure our kids will learn from their mistakes? Here are tips on instituting LOGICAL consequences...
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
PA MEETINGS
For those who missed our October PA Meeting, click
here
to read the minutes. The video will be on the Hub soon.
PARKING LOT COFFEE
The first
parking lot coffee will be next
Wednesday, October 16 at 8:30am
. Stop by for a cup of coffee and some morning treats and socialize with other Middle School parents. Bring your own mug to help keep us green.
PARENT FALL SOCIAL
Our
Parent Fall Social will be October 24, 6:30-8:30pm at Third Window Brewing Co.
Come socialize with other SBMS parents while the kids are away on the Fall Expedition.
Appetizers will be provided by the PA and drinks can be purchased at the bar. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to SBMS.
HOMECOMING, OCTOBER 26, Parents Please Arrive at 1:30pm
Thank you to all those who already signed-up to bring a food or beverage for Homecoming! Most slots are almost full, woo hoo!! We still need lots of help with set-up and clean-up, so 9th grade families please take a look and sign up for a slot on the signup genius.
HOMECOMING SIGN-MAKING PARTIES
Please join us to create a welcome home sign for your child. We will have 2 sign-making parties:
- Monday, October 21, 8:30-10am, Art Room
- Wednesday, October 23, 6-8pm, Art Room
We will have poster board, paint and supplies to make a festive sign. Hope to see you there!
Have a great week!
Debbie Popovich
PA Chair
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ON THE HORIZON
Monday, Oct. 21: Saturday, Oct. 26:
Fall Expedition
Thursday, Oct. 24:
6:30pm, Parent Fall Social, Third Window Brewing Company
Saturday, Oct. 26:
Homecoming
Monday, Oct. 28:
Recuperation Day - No School!
Tuesday, Nov. 5:
MAP Testing
Thursday, Nov. 7:
Book Club, 8:30am in the library
Monday, Nov. 11:
Veteran's Day - No School!
Tuesday, Nov. 12:
MAP Testing
Saturday, Nov. 16:
Community Campus Work Day
Monday, Nov. 18:
Early Dismissal, 2pm
Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Tuesday, Nov. 26
: Conferences & Career Study Week
Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Friday, Nov. 29:
Thanksgiving Holiday
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