Top row: Community Action Club helps clean up our campus after the recent storms.
Middle row: Alum parent and board member
Eric Sanborn joined the 7th grade as guest speaker to share the lessons he learned while traveling and how he discovered Kiva.org as a way to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty.
Bottom row: SBMS Teen Press in action at the SBIFF.
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It's the SCOOP for February 7, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Tuesday, February 12: Parent Meeting, 7-8 pm, with Dr. Steve Smith
Thursday, February 14: No School; Staff In-Service
Friday, February 15 & Monday, February 18: No School, President's Holiday Weekend
Friday, February 22
: Contracts, Deposit & Financial Aid Agreement Due for Returning Families
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NEWS & EVENTS
ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Enrollment Agreements will be going out this week
electronically
, via DocuSign. You can complete and sign your enrollment agreement directly in DocuSign; no need to print it out and make a trip to the office.
Your child's 2019-20 Enrollment Agreement and Financial Aid Agreement (if applicable) must be signed and the $1,000 non-refundable deposit paid by February 22, 2019.
You will receive an additional email by Friday, February 8, inviting you to pay the deposit via the SBMS Hub by direct debit (EFT). *Please note: If your household has two parents signing your student's Enrollment Contract in DocuSign, only one parent is assigned to make the payment option selections. Both parents will need to sign.
8th GRADE ENGLISH: OPEN MIC/POETRY SLAM NIGHT
“Larger Voices Calling….. Listen”
Location: Breakfast Culture Club, 711 Chapala St
Date: Tuesday, March 12, from 6-8pm
More details to come soon!
PILATES CLASS ON WEDNESDAYS
There will be a Community Pilates class on Wednesdays at 8:15 am during Diamond Time (doors close at 8:20) starting February 13 with Michele Byrd.
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: THURS., 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
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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
Mark Your Calendars!
We hope you're able to join the SBMS community for our Annual Spring Dinner & Auction Benefit on May 18th! Stay tuned for a Save the Date coming soon.
This is the largest community event of the year, and we need your help to make it a success! Auction Volunteers help with everything from decorations, to securing item donations, to working with students on art projects and performances. Join the fun by filling out the
Volunteer Sign-up Sheet here>>
and we'll be in touch!
Support your School at an Upcoming Party Book:
Guy's Poker Night: April 13, 2019, 5 - 10 pm
Hosted by Steve Byrd
Join a full house of SBMS dads for a Texas Hold 'em tournament, hosted by Steve Byrd! Buy-in is set at $100, and a spread of tacos, tequila, margaritas, and beer will keep you fed and hydrated as you play. Bust out early? No problem - buy back in or watch the games while playing ping-pong or corn hole. Prize money is divvied out among the top three finishers!
$125 per person to attend - $25 ticket to secure your spot, and please bring $100 cash to event.
RSVP to Steve here
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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
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 started on Wednesday, Feb. 6!
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PARENT ASSOCIATION
Greetings Parents,
Please join us at the Parent Meeting next
Tuesday 2/12 at 7 pm
for the presentation of
“Defining a Successful Childhood in a Pressure-Cooker Culture”
by Dr. Steve Smith
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Come a few minutes early for tea, coffee, treats and conversation.
Songfest Update
Getting excited about Songfest on April 27? We are! This event is an SBMS favorite not to be missed…all about the spirit of courage, talent and having fun! We want you to help us create the best Songfest ever! Volunteers needed to help with bake sale and merchandise sale as well as stage crew, set-up and clean-up. Please contact
Melissa Cunningham
if you would like a larger role as a Songfest volunteer and look for the sign up coming out right after Spring Break.
Upcoming PA Events
- Tuesday, 2/12, 7-8 pm (6:45 pm for refreshments) Parent Meeting with Dr. Steve Smith
- Thursday, 2/14 - Monday, 2/18: No School
- Thursday, 2/21, 8:30-9:30 am: Parking Lot Coffee
- Thursday, 2/21, 5-7 pm: Club 2024/7th Grade Happy Hour, location TBD
- Tuesday, 3/5, 8:30-9:30 am: Parent Meeting: Speaker from STESA (Standing Together to End Sexual Assault)
- Thursday, 3/14, 8:30-9:30 am: Parking Lot Coffee
- Thursday, 3/21: Parent Night Out/Happy Hour/While the kids are away, location TBD
With Gratitude,
Melissa Cunningham
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HAVES & NEEDS
BIKE CARRIER FOR SALE
It’s the type that fits into a 2 inch hitch. It can hold 1 or 2 bikes. I’m selling it for $10. If interested Contact Ruben Lopez at
805/705-7443 or
email.
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
Tuesday, March 12
: 8th Grade English/Poetry Slam, 6-8pm
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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