A Letter from Melissa Cunningham,
President of the Parent Association
Larger Voices Calling. Listen…

Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! I would like to explain a little bit more about the purpose of the Parent Association at SBMS and what to expect in the coming year.

The SBMS Parent Association (PA) works to promote communication between SBMS faculty, staff and families, to enrich our school community through social events and volunteer efforts, and to help inform and educate parents at monthly Parent Association meetings. .

We Invite You to Participate!
All parents and caregivers of students at SBMS are part of the Parent Association. There are no required volunteer hours; everyone is invited to participate as much or as little as they are able. We have parents in leadership positions, including grade representatives and committee chairs, who serve to facilitate grade-level communication and recruit volunteers to support school events and projects. Your grade representatives are a great source of information! To sign up to volunteer on one of our committees, click here .

Parent Meetings
Each month we host Parent Meetings, which are designed to inform and educate parents. EVERYONE is welcome to attend our meetings. These meetings are INFORMAL and serve to disseminate information, provide time to socialize and meet other parents, and get questions answered. Come to as many or as few as you like. They are held every month on Tuesdays in the Lotus Theater.

These meetings feature guest speakers and presentations, focused on topics of interest to parents and families with young teenagers. Guest speakers include teachers and staff who provide updates on what's happening at the school and what is on the horizon. Other meetings feature experts from the larger community who address topics related to this age group.

Meeting Topics
For the 2018-19 school year, we are looking at addressing topics including gender diversity, teen anxiety, social media and cyberbullying, organized sports and the effects on teenagers, and healthy bodies.

Upcoming Events
The Parent Association also organizes parent-only events which take place during the Fall Expedition and the Mid-Year Expedition so that parents may get to know each other. G rade representatives typically organize two or three grade-specific events throughout the year. Please see the calendar section below.

Help with SBMS Signature Events
The PA also supports and strongly encourages families to attend Homecoming, the Fall and End-of-Year Media Presentations, Sunrise Swims, the Solstice Hike, Songfest, the Annual Dinner and Auction, and Rites of Passage. Sign up here to help with these great events!

I am so grateful for all of you and your children, and I look forward to meeting you in the coming year if I haven’t already. Please do not hesitate to contact me or your grade representatives with any questions, concerns, or if you are yearning to volunteer or host a party!

Warmly,
Melissa Cunningham , PA Chair
Parent Association Sponsored Events

October 2018
Tuesday, Oct. 9: Parent Meeting, 8:30 am
Monday, Oct. 15 & Wednesday, Oct. 17: Homecoming Sign Making in the Art Room, 10 am-Noon (time may change)
Thursday, Oct. 18: Parent Cocktail Party! (time and location TBA)
Saturday, Oct. 20: Homecoming at Goleta Beach, 3 pm
Thursday, Oct. 25: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am

November 2018
Tuesday, Nov. 6: Parent Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - Tuesday, Oct. 20: Staff Appreciation Week

December 2018
Tuesday, Dec. 4, Parent Meeting, 8:30 am
Thursday, Dec. 13: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am

January 2019
Tuesday, Jan. 15: Parent Meeting, 7 pm
Thursday, Jan. 24: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am

February 2019
Tuesday, Feb. 12: Parent Meeting, 8:30 am
Thursday, Feb. 21: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am

March 201 9
Tuesday, March 5: Parent Meeting, 8:30 am
Thursday, March 14: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am
Thursday, March 21: Parent Cocktail Party

April 2019
Tuesday, April 16: Parent Meeting, 7 pm
Thursday, April 25: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am

May 2019
Thursday, May 16: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am
Tuesday, May 21: Parent Meeting, 8:30 am
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