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Welcome new students! Welcome all to the 2018-19 school year!
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It's the SCOOP for September 6, 2018
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(see details below)
Friday, September 7:
Orientation Ride & Overnight Return
Monday, September 10: First Day of Academic Classes (Diamond Time/campus open at 8:15 am | roll call classes begin at 9:15 am
Tuesday, September 11: First Parent Association Meeting at 9 am, Lotus Theater
Wednesday, September 12: 6th Grade Parent Info Session, 3-3:45 pm
Thursday, September 13: School Photo Day
Friday, September 14: 6th & 7th Grade Pedal & Picnic, 8:30 am drop off at Goleta Beach
Friday, September 14: 9th Graders to UCSB Marine Biology; 8th Grade at Food Bank
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NEWS & EVENTS
Friday, September 7: Pick-Up Times
Pick-up will be at the same location as drop off (Cabrillo Blvd and Garden Street). Bikes and all gear will go home with students.
- 6th and 7th grade at 1:30 pm
- 8th and 9th grade at 2 pm
Monday, September 10: First Day of Academic Classes
Campus is open at 8:15 am for (optional) Diamond Time. Students may arrive between 8:15-9 am for Diamond Time. Roll call classes begin at 9:15 am. All students should be on campus and ready for class by 9:15 am.
We recognize that Rosh Hashanah is Monday, September 10, and some students may not be at school that day. Students will not be docked for missing any assignments due to their absence for this religious holiday. Teachers will send home material passed out in class digitally and will make adjustments to the lesson plans and homework to accommodate for students observing this holiday. Teachers are available by email and during Diamond Time if the students have any questions or help with anything.
If you have any questions or you are not sure who to cont
act, please get in touch with your child's grade-level Dean.
Directories & School Photo Order Form
Most families have picked up their directories, which included an insert: the Photo Day order form. The order form should be filled out and returned by Thursday, September 13. The photographer will be taking photos of each individual student even if the parents did not order packages. If you have not yet picked up your directory and photo order form, please come to the office at the beginning of next week.
Parking Lot Safety
We have two loops of traffic/flow in our parking lot. Please follow staff and teachers' guidance about where to go while in the parking lot, and please, do not drive while on the phone or texting. Also, we ask that no left-hand turns are made at the top of the driveway until after 4:15 pm on the first day of school (and after 3:45 pm on regular school days).
In the interest of keeping our students safe and also to provide an efficient method of picking up and dropping off at school, we ask all SBMS families to read the
Parking Lot Procedures
and commit to providing a safe environment for our students. Thank you!
Student Accident Insurance
SBMS carries insurance for all current students. To learn more about it,
click here or login to the Resources section of The Hub.
Help Needed with Mock Trial Elective
From Marlene: I am planning to offer a Mock Trial elective. We will participate in the annual
Mock Trial Competition at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. If you are a litigator and interested in advising or mentoring our team, please contact me. Thanks,
Marlene.
September 14: 8th grade program
- 8th grade students get dropped off at SBMS by 9:15 am (Please be on time)
- 9:30-11:30 am: 8th grade students and staff volunteer at Santa Barbara Food Bank (SBMS staff will drive students)
- 12:00-3:30 pm: 8th students and staff picnic and team building at Leadbetter beach (Please pack picnic items to share, bathing suit, and towel)
- 3:30 pm: Parents pick up students at Leadbetter beach
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DELI NEWS
Our Deli & Food Philosophy: Honest Food
Learn more about our school's approach to food
here, authored by Deli Manager PA Tremblay.
Ordering Lunches
SBMS partners with local company
Locally Grown Kids
to provide delicious and nutritious hot lunches. Our Deli provides food to supplement a full breakfast and lunch. You may order lunch from Locally Grown Kids or have your student bring lunch from home.
Ordering Info: You'll need to create an online account.
Click here
for more information about ordering, and click
here
set up your account and start ordering lunches. The SBMS password for new users is sbms5.
Purchase Deli Cards
Deli cards are $5-$20 per card and can be purchased in the office any time. These can be used for snacks and drinks during breaks or for items during lunch.
NEW! School Food Box Program
As part of the Deli's mission to bring honest food to our community, the deli will be offering on a weekly basis an opportunity for families to order food boxes that can be picked up in the morning every Wednesday. School Food Box is an organic food movement that delivers fresh organic farm boxes designed around healthy school lunches, snacks, and nourishing family style dinners to our regions schools.
Click here
for more information or visit their website
here
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SBMS COMMUNITY
Party books are great ways to socialize and connect with the SBMS community, all while supporting your school! The proceeds of all ticket sales go directly to supporting SBMS, so
sign-up and join the fun
!
Pumpkin Carving Family Party
Hosted by the Hedrick Family
Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 3-6 pm
Delicious potions and other tasty treats, including dinner for the whole family, will be served! $75 per family.
Buy tickets here.
A Taste of Bollywood *New*
Hosted by the Lewis and Fitzgerald Families
October 13, 2018 from 6-10 pm
Dress up and join fellow SBMS parents for an unforgettable night sharing an Indian feast.
Guys Poker Night 2019
Hosted by the Byrd Family
Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 5-10 pm
Join a full house of SBMS dads for a Texas Hold 'em tournament and a spread of tacos, tequila, margaritas, and beer to keep you fed and hydrated as you play. $125 per person to attend - $25 ticket to secure your spot, and please bring $100 cash to event. Limited to 30 people.
Buy tickets here.
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
Hello Parents -
Special thanks to:
- All of the families who volunteered over the summer as Mentor Families to welcome our new families, and to our wonderful Mentor Family Coordinator Lisa Rivas.
- All of the faculty and staff who've been working so hard at summer's end to get our students school year off to a great start!
Please make note of the following activities being held for
ALL parents
:
The
first PA meeting
of the year will take place on Tuesday,
September 11
in the Lotus Theater. Come at 8:45 am for informal mingling, tea and coffee. The meeting starts at 9 am and will last until 10 am.
We will be joined by Tiffany Foster, President Board of Trustees, Brian McWilliams, New Assistant Head of School Bianca Vega, and Deli Manager PA Tremblay.
Parents will have a chance to meet with their Grade Reps and discuss important grade-specific events for the year, plus much more… please join us!
Thursday, September 20:
Please join us for the first
Parent Parking Lot Coffee
of the year! Refreshments in the parking lot, 8:30-9:30 am. This is a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Please bring a mug.
The
8th Grade
has organized their first
family potluck picnic
on
September 16
at the
Mission Rose Garden from 4-7 pm
(note new time!).
Please
follow this
link
for details and to sign up.
Join the SBMS Parent Book Club!
The first book is
Frankenstein,
by Mary Shelley; buy your copy in the office or library.
We are currently looking for Co-Chairs for the
Hospitality Committee, the Homecoming celebration
as well as
a Co-Chair to work with me.
If you are interested or would like more information on the position, please contact me (email link below).
Warmly,
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HOUSING NEEDS
I
am looking for a one-to-two bedroom place, ideally in Santa Barbara, but I am open to Goleta as well. It is for myself and my 4-year-old son, who is with me half of the time. I am relocating from Santa Ynez and am open to a condo/apartment/back house. I'm hoping to find something around $1,400/month with a maximum of $1,600/month. If you can help, please contact me. Thanks,
Brandi.
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ON THE HORIZON
Sunday, Sept. 16: 8th Grade Class Party (Parent Assoc sponsored), 4-7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 20: PA Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Friday, Sept. 21: Sunrise Swims Begin (6:45 am at Leadbetter Beach); Friday Electives Begin
Sunday, Sept. 23 - Thursday, Sept. 27: 9th Grade Channel Islands Expedition
Thursday, Sept. 27: 8th Grade Parent Info Session, 8:15 am & 2:45 pm (parents only need to attend one session)
Monday, October 1: No Diamond Time; campus open at 9:15 am
Tuesday, October 2: 6/7 Back-to-School Night, 7 pm
Wednesday, October 3: 8/9 Back-to-School Night, 7 pm
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