Please note that the dates for the first Parent Association Meeting and 8th Grade Lick the Plate have shifted next week. We have also pushed back our first parent book club meeting to September 30 to give everyone more time to read (details below in Community). The most up-to-date schedule can be found below and is also reflected on the SBMS School Calendar. Please note that parent or family events are in teal. We look forward to really diving into academic classes next week!

Thank you to each and every one of you who kicked-off the year with us on Monday. If you were unable to make it to the Diamond Day kick-off meeting, you can find a recording of the meeting here.

If you missed today's Care Package pick up for the 6th & 7th grade, be sure to get these important items during tomorrow's 8th & 9th grade Care Package pick up from 1-4pm. Please remember to adhere to all safety guidelines as laid out in our previous communication here.

The 6th and 7th grade Lick the Plate cooking classes were nothing short of delicious. 8th and 9th Grade families, don't forget to start collecting and shopping for your ingredients (listed here) so you are ready to whip up a tasty meal with PA and your fellow families next week.

Elyse, our eighth grade English teacher, is asking that you save or gather a few pieces of cardboard for a project in English class! About 2-3 pieces should do. Thanks!

Academics - Bianca or Grade-Level Deans (Jenna, Marco, Wren, Jesse W.)

Business and Tuition - Maida and Brandi

Magnus Health and the SBMS HUB - Anne

The Main Office - office@sbms.org, Chiara or (805) 682-2989

Electives - Erik

Tech - Colin and David

Head of School - Brian McWilliams

Don't forget to look through this list of parent resources and the Digital Starting Line video playlist for all your tech needs. The HUB and the SCOOP are also great resources to find information, hear announcements and learn about upcoming events. You can find current and past issues of the Scoop on the Resources board in the HUB.

Please join us on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, at 7 pm, for the first virtual Parent Association meeting of the year. Meet the SBMS Counseling team of Dr. Steve Smith, Dr. Emily Eccles, and Jazzmyn Ward; learn about support services available to students and families; and get tips on strategies to optimize wellbeing in a distance learning environment. We’ll also provide a view of events coming this year. Hope you can make it!

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92751193781

If you are interested in being a volunteer or a PA chair, don't hesitate to reach out to Melissa at mjrenda@gmail.com and see which positions are open and how you can get involved!

Let’s stay active this fall! Let’s climb some mountains, get mud on our tires, and some miles under our feet! SBMS has set a goal to bike a total of 5,000 miles as a school during the month of September. We’re asking every student to pedal, hike, walk or run 26 miles. Why 26 miles? That is what each student rides during the Orientation ride. If you have not joined the SBMS Strava Club yet, below are instructions to get started.

Please make sure your exercise is carried out in a responsible way, adhering to the social distancing guidelines. Bring water, wear sunscreen and a helmet. Please also follow best practice privacy guidelines on your Strava account by clicking this link.

Book: Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship

Where: Zoom link here

We are so excited to bring back the parent book club this September. Our first read is a beautiful memoir of race, inequality, and the power of literature told through the life-changing friendship between an idealistic young teacher and her gifted student, jailed for murder in the Mississippi Delta. The Seattle Times calls it "Powerful" and it deals with a very timely social issue - the inequity of education (and so many other things) between races in our country today. We hope you will join us in a few weeks. Happy Reading! 

Looking to get rid of an old guitar? If anyone has a guitar at home and/or a guitar case that they no longer want or need, SBMS is always looking for more guitars and cases to upgrade our well-loved and well-used loaners. Email Whit@sbms.org if you are interested in donating.

Tuesday, September 15: Back to School Night 6/7**

Wednesday, September 16: Back to School Night 8/9**

Wednesday, September 30: SBMS Book Club at 9:30am

Monday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Oct. 23: Fall Experiential Education Week**

Wednesday, November 11: Veteran's Day - No School

Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break

See the remainder of the calendar HERE.