Did You Hear More Mesa Call Your Name?
Traveling by bike…
Did you greet the happy faces?
Did you greet the clouds of dust coming off your wheels, happily drifting away?
Did you greet the cheerful rays of sunshine, beaming down on joyful faces?
Did you see all the bikers in a perfect row, neatly pedaling along?
Did you see all the smiles at the beach?
Did you see the trees, now full grown after decades of hard work?
Did you hear the shouts of “slowing!” as we neared an intersection?
Did you hear the cars rumbling by?
Did you hear the people talking in excitement?
Did you smell the sea breeze at the finish line?
Did you smell the hints of food at Blueberry Hill?
Did you smell the scents of eucalyptus flowing through the air like a gentle breeze?
Did you feel the pounding waves rocking the mighty ocean?
Did you feel the cold of the shade and the warmth of the sun?
Did you feel the sand under your feet?
Did you dare to travel on the sacred tread called dirt?
A poem by Kellan C.
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It's the SCOOP for October 16, 2020
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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Dear SBMS Families,
We would like to thank our 6th and 9th grade cohorts for kicking off our return to campus. We believe this careful, methodically phased approach will allow us to open safely with all of the appropriate training and protocols in place. In our efforts to bring our students back safely and as soon as possible, we want to thank you ahead of time for your patience, flexibility and extra efforts to make this possible. Please see below for your grade level’s reopening information for next week, October 19-23, 2020.
6th Grade
- Monday, October 19 - asynchronous learning in the morning
- Tuesday, October 20 - Friday, October 23 - on campus classes. Drop off is at 8:30. Pick-up is at 12.
7th Grade
- Monday, October 19 - asynchronous learning in the morning
- Tuesday, October 20 - DLP continues
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Wednesday, October 21 - On Campus Orientation- cohorts 7C, 7D, 7E will be on campus from 9:30-11; cohorts 7F, 7G will be on campus from 1-2:30
- Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 - DLP continues
8th Grade
- Monday, October 19 - asynchronous learning in the morning
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Tuesday, October 20 - On Campus Orientation - cohorts 8H, 8I will be on campus from 9:30-11; cohorts 8J and 8K will be on campus from 1-2:30
- Wednesday, October 21- Friday, October 23 - DLP continues
9th Grade
- Monday, October 19 - asynchronous in the morning. DLP afternoon electives.
- Tuesday, October 20- Friday, October 23 - on campus classes. Drop off is at 8:45. Pick-up is at 12:15.
Monday, October 26 will be a faculty in-service day, which means no school for students.
Tuesday, October 27 we will welcome all students to campus and we will begin our 2nd Quarter with a new schedule, new cohort-based electives, and a variety of new enrichment opportunities. Here are the drop off and pick up times for Monday-Thursday starting October 27. Fridays will be early dismissal between 12:30-1, your cohort’s time will be sent to you next week.
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6th grade- Drop off at 8 am, Pick up at 2 pm
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7th grade- Drop off at 8:15 am, pick up at 2:15 pm
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8th grade- Drop off at 8:45 am, pick up at 2:45 pm
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9th grade- Drop off at 9:00 am, pick up at 3:00 pm
As excited as we are for reopening, the health and safety of our community will remain our highest priority. At all times, our staff, students and families should be practicing CDC guidelines both on campus and out in the community. It is imperative we all continue to follow SB County Health guidelines so that we can ensure a safe return to in-person learning. We ask that all of our families follow our COVID Response Plan, sign the COVID Consent Form in the HUB, and know that our staff is following the same protocols. All teachers have tested negative in the last couple of weeks and we are starting our rotating bi-weekly tests to ensure a safe teaching environment. Let's all continue to wash our hands, social distance, wear our masks and stay home when sick, so we can keep our community healthy.
We are beyond grateful for your efforts as we reopen in the coming week. We could not have done it without the support of this community and cannot wait to see your children back on campus.
To the journey,
Brian, Bianca and the SBMS staff
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COVID REMINDERS
If you have not yet signed the COVID-19 Response Plan Informed Consent form in the HUB, please log in and do so before your student comes back to campus. All parents need to sign this form and acknowledge that they are aware of our COVID policies and guidelines. If you have signed the form and still receive reminders, it means that other parent(s) of your child have not yet logged into the HUB to sign the form.
IN-SERVICE DAY - OCTOBER 26
Monday, October 26, will be a faculty in-service day for staff to prepare to welcome all grades back to campus. This means there will be no school for students!
PARENT ASSOCIATION MEETING
Next Thursday evening, October 22, at 7:30pm we will be hosting our second Parent Association meeting. We will use this time for Brian, Bianca and team to provide details on school reopening plans and other developments. (Join here)
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Faculty In-Service Day - DLP 4.0 classes continue with asynchronous lessons
Tuesday, October 20
See schedule by grade above
Wednesday, October 21
See schedule by grade above
Thursday, October 22
See schedule by grade above
LAST DAY OF ZOOM ELECTIVES
7:30pm PA Meeting to discuss reopening details (Join here)
Friday, October 23
See schedule by grade above
NO AFTERNOON ELECTIVES
Monday, October 26
ALL STAFF INSERVICE DAY - NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, October 27
All GRADES / COHORTS ON CAMPUS
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⚠️ WEEKLY SAFETY REMINDER! ⚠️
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CHILD DOESN'T FEEL WELL?
KEEP THEM HOME WHEN THEY ARE SICK!
If your child shows symptoms of COVID-19, please keep them home from school and call the office to let them know. They will not be permitted on campus until they have a negative test and are 72 hours symptom-free, quarantine for ten days if no test is taken, or a medical provider diagnoses another cause of symptoms.
Let's work together to keep our community healthy and safe as we start to return to campus and adjust to a new normal.
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COMMUNITY ACTION
Have you seen our SBMS libraries popping up around town? Thank you for donating your books to fill these shelves! A special shout out to local businesses: Lighthouse Skate Shop, Jules by the Sea, Pacific Health Food, Domestic Violence Solutions, Riviera Towel Company, and Lucky Penny & the Lark, Sprouts, and Wash n’ Fun Laundromat for being open to host our student-driven, creatively designed libraries. These will only be up for two more weeks!
Still looking for a good book? Stop by Chaucer’s and purchase some SBMS 9th grade book recommendations on Chaucer’s shelves there now!
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LICK THE PLATE
Upcoming Lick The Plate! This Sunday, October 18! Tres Leches Cake. Three kinds of milk make three times more delicious. Learn to make the cake, soak it, frost it, and serve it with caramel. Join at the Zoom Link here at 4pm: https://sbms-org.zoom.us/j/7037972194
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 cups Cream
- 2 Eggs
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 ½ cup Sugar
- ⅞ cup Neutral Oil
- 3 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 can Condensed Milk
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Equipment
- Metal Bowl + Whisk
- Cake Spatula
- Baking Pan
- Small Pot + Can Opener
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SBMS BOOK CLUB
Our next book will be The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett which we will be discussing on Monday, November 9, from 9:30-10:30am. You can join at the zoom link here. More about the book below:
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?
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YOUTHWELL WORKSHOP
Learn tools to cope with everyday challenges, manage stress & find balance
DATE: October 25, 2020
TIME: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Workshop Description:
- Teens, parents, teachers... Learn new strategies from speaker, Dave Mochel, to help you find balance, reduce stress, improve focus, and manage emotions, which can benefit us at home, in the classroom, in sports, and in our relationships. We can increase resilience in our youth through mindfulness and self-care. Resiliency comes from working through the discomfort that comes from challenges and obstacles in our lives.
- This workshop will [1] introduce & practice simple strategies for supporting our kids in becoming capable & resilient adults, [2] explore simple practices for parents to use in being more present & understanding, [3] discuss the line that separates normal upset & disappointment from depression & anxiety that require professional intervention [4] discover ways to manage our devices and social media.
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Find more info and a calendar of workshops here: https://youthwell.org/workshops/
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
Parent Association General Meeting #2:
Reopening Updates from Brian, Bianca and staff
Brian, Bianca and team will provide details on the school's reopening plans and other developments. Please join us to learn more about the logistics and calendar for this exciting time.
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COVID UPDATES
SBMS continues to closely monitor updates and track statistics related to COVID-19 within our county. We have updated our policies and COVID Response Plan based on successes and the knowledge gained from other CA schools so that we can open safely when the time comes. We will continue to follow guidelines and mandates laid out by the state, county, and CDC and seek direction from our COVID medical team.
Resources:
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ON THE HORIZON
Please note that dates and events are subject to change and updates will be communicated. **Subject to SBMS COVID-19 Committee & Public Health Guidance**
October 2020
See calendar above
November 2020
Monday, November 9: Parent Book Club at 9:30am
Wednesday, November 11: Veteran's Day - No School
Monday, Nov. 16 - Friday, Nov. 20: Academic Conferences **
Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break
December 2020
Friday, December 18: Annual Solstice Celebration**
Monday, Dec. 21 - Friday, Jan. 8: Three Week Winter Break**
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