Thank you for making last Friday's Sunrise Swim in memory of Jack and Dave a most special event!
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CRAFT FAIR NEXT WEEK TO SUPPORT BIKE MONKEYS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23 AFTERNOON (3 - 4 pm) & THURSDAY, JAN. 24 MORNING (8:30 - 9:30 am)
Shop at our student-run Craft Fair featuring homemade ceramic mugs, vases, bike jewelry, homemade tamales, DIY prayer flags, sweet treats and more! See details in the News & Events section below.
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It's the SCOOP for January 17, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Friday, January 18: Financial Aid Apps Due for Returning Families for the 2019-20 year
Monday, January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School
Tuesday, January 22: Special Parent Meeting, Topic Drug, Vaping & Alcohol Prevention, 7-8 pm in Lotus Theater
Wednesday, January 23, 3-4 pm & Thursday, January 24, 8:30 - 9:30 am: Craft Fair to Support Bike Monkeys
Thursday, January 24: Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30 am
Wednesday, Jan. 31 - Sunday, Feb. 11:
Teen Press to Cover SBIFF
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NEWS & EVENTS
GROWTH MINDSET GRADES
Thank you to all parents who were able to attend Tuesday morning's Parent Meeting on Growth Mindset. As discussed in the presentation, you can expect to see students' behavior grades replaced by two growth mindset grades- internal and external.
Here is the rubric
that students and teachers will use to assess students' approach to learning. Here is the link to the
TED Talk
we watched and to the
Khan Academy video
students and parents watched.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION - INFO SESSION FOR PARENTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 7-8 PM
Alex Zemeckis, MA, SBMS alum and CEO/Founder of The Grounds Recovery Center, will provide insight on the social, emotional and physiological reasons teens and young adults use and abuse drugs and alcohol. As the founder of The Grounds, he's on the forefront of addiction and substance abuse in young adults. Bring your questions about vaping, drugs and alcohol use in young adults (and how to prevent it!).
Alex will be presenting to our 8th and 9th grade students during Life Skills class earlier in the day. Questions? Contact
Kelly
.
FROM THE REGISTRAR'S DESK
The 2018-19 first semester ends on 1/18/19. Report cards will be mailed home the end of next week. If you need official transcripts, please email
Lilli
. Please
include where to send the transcripts. Any questions regarding transfer of records, please contact
Lilli
in the SBMS office.
HOMEWORK CLUB
Our after-school Homework Club meets most Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5 pm. Homework assistance and tutoring is available. For more information email
Alex
.
DUDE CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
Dude Club starts back up next Wednesday morning during Diamond Time. Open to 8th and 9th grade boys. Parents should contact
Steve Smith, Ph.D
. directly if interested.
HELP US REACH THE SUMMIT…the YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT
for 12 of our 8th & 9th grade Bike Monkeys!
- BAKE SALES & BAKED POTATOES - WEDNESDAYS: Baked Goods ($1) and Baked Potatoes ($4). Cash only.
- CRAFT FAIR - WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON (3 - 4 pm) & THURSDAY MORNING (8:30 - 9:30 am): Arrive early, park the car, and shop at our student-run Craft Fair featuring homemade ceramic mugs, vases, bike jewelry, homemade tamales, DIY prayer flags, sweet treats and more… SHOP WITH US & SUPPORT OUR BIKE MONKEYS!
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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FOR RETURNING FAMILIES FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Please be aware of the following important dates:
- Friday, Jan. 18, 2019: Financial Aid applications due for returning families. Note that complete applications are essential in order to be considered for receiving financial aid for the 2019-20 school year. Click HERE for instructions.
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019: Enrollment Agreement packages mailed to returning families
- Friday, February 22, 2019: Signed Enrollment Agreement and Deposit Due. Note that in order to hold your child's seat for next year, as well as financial aid awards, we must receive the signed agreement and deposit by the due date.
Note to current 8th grade families
: We understand that you may be applying to private high schools and/or the academies at public high schools. Many of these schools/academies will be sending acceptances in early February with contracts due around Feb. 14. In order for us to hold your place - and any possible financial aid awards - please complete our Enrollment Contracts with deposit (and Financial Aid applications) according to the above schedule and deadlines. This allows us to secure your space for next year. We will refund deposits if your child decides to attend one of the private schools or academies to which they have applied for 9th grade. SBMS Enrollment Contracts and acceptance of financial aid awards need to be submitted to us by Feb. 22.
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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!
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FROM DEVELOPMENT
The SBMS Spring Dinner & Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and a wonderful community celebration! This year's Auction will be held May 18, 2019 at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Want to find out this year's theme and join in the fun? Please stop by our upcoming
Auction Open House
!
Swing by the Development Office anytime between drop-off and pick-up on
Thursday, January 24
to get a sneak preview of fun event details and learn more about volunteer opportunities to help bring this event to life! We hope to see you then.
- Phoebe and V
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DELI NEWS
CURRY BAR
It is Curry Bar this month! Salad is great but sometimes a little change can be great too. The Curry Bar is the same price but with crazy flavors. Hot rice made every day with the option of three different curries and a medley of toppings and yogurt sauces to make an epic meal. At a price of $3.50, it's a deal. Let's encourage the exploration of new flavors and have the students tasting seasonings like garam masala spice or thai basil coconut green curry.
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PARENT ASSOCIATION
Greeting Parents,
Thank you to all who came to the
parent meeting on Tuesday
. Thank you to Bianca and Brian for such an informative presentation!
Here is the rubric
that students and teachers will use to assess students' approach to learning. Here is the link to the
TED Talk
we watched and the link to the
Khan Academy video
students and parents watched.
The next
Parent Meeting will be February 12 at 7 pm
. Dr. Chunyan Yang Ph.D. & NCSP, will present on Social Media and Cyberbullying.
Please join us next
Thursday, Jan. 24 for our monthly Parking Lot Coffe
e from 8:30-9:30 am.
If you are interested in helping out with Songfest, please contact Melissa
here
.
With gratitude,
Melissa
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
PARENT WORKSHOP: Navigating the digital & gaming age with our youth
Sunday, January 27, 2019, 3-5:15 pm at Deckers (6601 Hollister Ave
)
Free parent workshop will feature 2 speakers and breakout groups where you will learn strategies on how to support youth responsibly with their devices. Understand the impact of screens on brain development. Learn to identify signs of cell phone and gaming addiction. Learn how to start the conversations with your child and set healthy limits around devices.
RSVP here.
AHA! AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SPRING 2019 FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS
AHA! is enrolling for their AHA! (Attitude, Harmony, Achievement) after-school groups. This opportunity is specific to 9th grade students. AHA!'s mission is to provide a space for teens to feel safe, seen, and celebrated. Our after-school groups are the most direct avenue to this goal.
They have openings in all of our groups and students can receive ample community service hours, leadership skills, and social-emotional learning. Some of our diverse group topics consist of digital responsibility, relationship repair, public speaking, and biases awareness. To view the Spring 2019 flyer,
click here for English
and
click here for Spanish
. For more information, visit
www.ahasb.org.
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ON THE HORIZON
Monday, February 4:
No Diamond Time; Campus Open at 9 am
Tuesday, February 12
: Parent Meeting, 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
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