Top row: Winter garden party in honor of the 6th and 8th grade families for reaching 100% participation in the Annual Fund. Middle row (left to right): Sondra Weiss and Zach Gill join our Between the Notes elective to write a love song to the ocean; Marlene shows her 8th grade history class the "We can do it" attitude as they learn about D-Day. Bottom row: 7th grade students prepare for Academic Fair which takes place on Feb. 27.
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It's the SCOOP for January 31, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Wednesday, Jan. 30 - Sunday, Feb. 11:
Teen Press to Cover SBIFF
Friday, February 1:
No
Sunrise Swim - CANCELLED
Monday, February 4: No Diamond Time; Campus Open 9 am; Glen Phillips Song Circle 7pm
Tuesday, February 12: Parent Meeting, 7 pm
Thursday, February 14: No School; Staff In-Service
Friday, February 15 & Monday, February 18: No School, President's Holiday Weekend
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NEWS & EVENTS
GLEN PHILLIPS SONG CIRCLE AT SBMS!
Monday, February 4, from 7-8:30 pm in the Lotus Theatre
Glen Phillips has been a touring musician for 30 years and is the parent of three SBMS graduates. For the past couple years, he has been leading community singing circles. This style of singing emphasizes participation instead of performance and features uplifting songs taught orally (no sight reading required). Singing together is a simple and powerful way to feel more embodied, more connected and just plain happier. Come join the SBMS community for a night of singing and fun. A $10-$20 donation is suggested.
GET HOOKED! GET WEEKLY SEAFOOD SUBSCRIPTION WITH PICKUP AT SBMS
Get Hooked is a trustworthy source of local and sustainable super-fresh seafood delivered to you at SBMS. Get Hooked was created by Kim Selkoe and SBMS Alum Victoria Voss, two moms with expertise in sustainable seafood, healthy eating and our local fisheries.
As a Community Supported Fishery program, Get Hooked operates like a CSA. Customers subscribe for a customized weekly or bi-weekly delivery of the catch of the week. You will be provided with recipes, cooking tips and educational material about how your seafood was caught, the fisherman who caught it, and the fisheries of the Santa Barbara Channel. Sign up on our website
here
and select SBMS as your desired location for a convenient pickup on Wednesday afternoons (3-4pm, look for the cooler located outside of the deli). The first pickup will be available on Wednesday, Feb. 6!
DIAMOND TIME ON TUESDAYS
Everyone's invited for Yoga with Elyse during Diamond Time, 8:15 am on Tuesdays.
SAVE THE DATE! 9TH GRADE SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCE: WED., FEB. 21, 7 PM
9th grade students are in the process of casting, memorizing lines, rehearsing, producing and directing SBMS' first production of William Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
(yup, we've never done it!)
SAVE THE DATE! 6TH & 7TH ACADEMIC FAIR: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27
Be sure to mark your calendars for this exciting evening showcasing student work! 6th grade Academic Fair starts at 6 pm; 7th grade Academic Fair starts at 6:30 pm. Bring the entire family!
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MID-YEAR EXPEDITION INFORMATION
Below are websites for each trip. The websites contain Friday trip prep info, trip departure/return info, packing lists, and more. Please read thoroughly!
Gear for the Mid-Year Expeditions may be purchased at our school-run Warehouse; open Mon. 8:30-10am; Tues. 9:30-11am & 2:45-3:45pm; Wed. 2:30-3:30pm; Thurs. 9:30-11am; & Fri. 8:30-10am. By appointment: email
Erik@sbms.org
.
Mountain Air Sports also is offering 10% discount to SBMS students on trip gear (must be on a trip packing list).
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FROM DEVELOPMENT
The SBMS Auction is gearing up to the be the community event of the year! This magical evening is made possible through the support of all parents, and we couldn't do it without you. Plus, volunteering for the Auction is fun and a great way to get more involved in our community! If you'd like to sign up and join in this school-wide effort, please fill out the
Volunteer Sign-up Sheet here>> and we'll be in touch!
And don't forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18 -- we hope you'll join us for an unforgettable evening. Stay tuned for the Save the Date invitation!
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LIBRARY NEWS
GREAT READING FOR GROWN-UPS: NEXT BOOK ANNOUNCED
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
by Gail Honeyman
“Moving, hilarious, and intriguing, just like its unique, antisocial antiheroine. You will fall in love with Eleanor Oliphant.”
-New York Times
Books are available for sale in the library and office. The discussion will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 8:45 am.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION!
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DELI NEWS
Today the Curry Bar is returning to salad bar and we are kicking back to a Tostada theme. Think crunchy corn tortilla shells, chopped lettuce, jalapenos, roasted salsas, bean medleys, chorizo potatoes, lime, and more.
Chicken sandwiches were a big success; however, this week will be back to tri-tip sandwiches.
CITRUS! Do you have extra citrus on your trees? Drop them off at the deli or email
me
and I'll come pick them up.
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PARENT ASSOCIATION
Greetings Parents!
Here we go into February, my how time flies! It was nice to see some many of you stop by the parking lot coffee last Thursday. Huge gratitude to Yumi for putting that on and to the parents who helped her!
The next coffee is 2/21
and Yumi will not be here so I will be looking for some help for that one.
We have lots on the horizon in the coming months, first and foremost our next
Parent Meeting is February 12 at 7:00pm
in the Lotus. SBMS staff counselor Steve Smith, Ph.D. will be our guest speaker, and his topic is: Defining a Successful Childhood in a Pressure-Cooker Culture. Sounds like that will be one
not
to miss!
Keep your eyes open for an invite to the
March Trip Parent Night Out!
It will be either Wednesday 3/20 or Thursday 3/21 at a location TBA. 5:00-7:30 or thereabouts.
It’s Songfest Season coming up!
Each year the PA helps out with promotion, volunteers, food and merchandise at this flagship SBMS event. The date this year is Saturday, April 27,
and we need all the help we can get. It is not a huge commitment, and is a really fun group to be involved with. If you think this might be the right way for you to give back to SBMS, please email me at
melissapaine07@gmail.com
And of course the
Annual Dinner and Auction
follows Songfest. This year’s theme is California Gold, and the date is Saturday, May 18. Keep your eyes out for emails from the Development team, or get in touch with them
here
, as they need many hands to pull off this spectacular event! It’s the most fun party of the year!
Gratitude to you all and please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or would like to get more involved!
With much gratitude,
Melissa
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
YOGA TO BENEFIT MOXI
Join Jenna for yoga at Power of Your OM this Sunday at 9 am for a community donation class (1221 State Street, Suite #201)
. All proceeds benefit the Moxi Museum. Everyone is welcome!!
SING YOUR HEART OUT WORKSHOP
Santa Barbara High School Choir is holding a singing one-day workshop for students in grades 5-11. No experience necessary. See details in the flyer.
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HAVES & NEEDS
NORDICTRAK FOR SALE
$250 OBO. If interested, contact
Colin. More details can be found
here.
If you would like to list something for sale (that would be of interest to other SBMS families), please email
Christine.
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ON THE HORIZON
Thursday, February 21: 9th Grade Shakespeare Performance, 7 pm
Friday, February 22:
Signed Enrollment Agreement and Deposit Due for 2019-2020 school year
Wednesday, February 27
: 6th & 7th Academic Fair; 6th starts at 6 pm, 7th starts at 6:30 pm
Monday, March 4
: Campus Open at 9 am; No Diamond Time
Friday, March 15: Early Dismissal, 2 pm
Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22: Mid-Year Expeditions (some may depart or return a day earlier or later)
Monday, March 25 - Friday, April 5: Spring Break
Monday, April 8: Classes Resume
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