Top row: Marlene's 8th grade History class is studying the Fifties & Sixties and will be performing at the Town Meeting on 5/17. Second & third rows: photos from Spring Drama Performance, Lion King.
It's the SCOOP for May 16, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
UPCOMING EVENTS (see details below)
Saturday, May 18 : Annual Dinner & Auction
Thursday, May 23: Ukulele class’ final concert, 2 pm
Sunday, May 26 : 9th Grade Departs for EOY Expedition
Tuesday, May 28 : 8th Grade Departs for EOY Expedition
Wednesday, May 29 : 6th & 7th Grades Depart for EOY Expedition
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENT
TRIP SHIRTS AVAILABLE
Upper school trip shirts have arrived. 8th & 9th graders Please come buy yours at the warehouse for $15 (cash or check). 

8th GRADE PERFORMING TOMORROW
History Alive! The 8th grade has been studying the political, cultural and social events of the Fifties and early Sixties and how the music of this time reflected those events. They are practicing dances from these decades and will perform their Fifties Rock n' Roll dances during Friday Town Meeting on May 17 . It should be a "rocking" show.

UKULELE CONCERT
Come see the Ukulele class’ final concert on the upper lawn on Thursday, May 23, 2-2:45 pm. Aloha!

FROM THE DELI
As we are gearing up for the end of the year trip and there after end of the school year the Deli will continue to sell snacks through the school year however there will be no Tri-Tip Friday, Pasta Tuesday for the week of the 20-24th. Lastly, the salad bar will be closing wednesday the 22nd. 

LABEL ALL ITEMS GOING ON EXPEDITIONS
As you start packing for the End-of-Year Expeditions, please put your child's name on everything. And we mean everything!

WEDNESDAY PILATES CLASS OPEN TO ALL
Michele Lee hosts a Pilates class during Diamond Time on Wednesday mornings. It is open to parents and students.

WANTED: MENTOR FAMILIES for our INCOMING SBMS STUDENTS & FAMILIES
Remember when you and your family were brand new to SBMS? Remember that friendly email or invitation you got from a current SBMS family with an offer to connect over the summer? To share a cup of coffee or enjoy a family beach day or a backyard barbecue?
Now it’s your turn …. we are looking for MENTOR FAMILIES to help usher in our newest SBMS family members. 

What does it entail? We ask our Mentor families to connect with their new families at least  one time  before the start of school and to stay closely connected throughout the first part of the school year — offering words of SBMS wisdom about the bike trips, the HUB, electives, navigating the SBMS culture, and more. Email  Sue  if you are willing to mentor a new family. We need you!

LOST... HOPING YOU FOUND
7th grader Boston brought a very special gift with him to Science class for a project. This was a knife and is bone-carved by a local Maui Artist with the word “Maui” etched on it. It looks exactly like  these knives  but with the word “Maui” etched on it. They are all one of a kind. The knife disappeared off the top of Boston’s backpack that he left in the Science room. If found, please email Toni . 

DELI MANAGER & CHEF PA INTERVIEW
PA was interviewed by The Jeremiah Show about culinary objectives of our school. Click here to listen!
FROM THE LIBRARY
CALLING ALL SBMS LIBRARY BOOKS!
As the school year comes to a close, it’s an All Hands On Deck effort to collect our
library books! Please encourage your student to locate and return their library
book/s soon. Your help in this way is much needed AND appreciated! Thank you!

WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO READ THIS SUMMER?
Lists, Links and Tips suggesting titles and authors will be part of the June Mailer. HAPPY READING!
END-OF-YEAR EXPEDITION INFO
GET BIKES TUNED UP FOR END-OF-YEAR EXPEDITIONS
Before you know it, we will be embarking on End-of-Year Expeditions! Do yourself a giant favor and have your bike ready to ride. Get it tuned up either by the Bike Monkeys themselves or at your local bike shop. BUT, be warned, scheduling a tune-up at a local shop the week before the expedition is not good time management. Nor is bringing the untuned-up bike on the expedition a good use of time and resources. If you would like to have the bike tuned up by SBMS Bike Monkeys, please schedule an appointment with Jesse K . He will be able to accommodate 20 bikes before expeditions start. It's first come, first served. If you leave it until the last minute, there may be a surcharge of $100.00 plus regular costs. Thank you and again, do yourself a favor and be prepared. 

6/7 END-OF-YEAR EXPEDITION TO MARIN
Click here to view the Marin Expedition website, with many helpful links and forms. Please login to The Hub to sign waiver. You may easily find the info for the trip in The Hub under Resources.

8/9 END-OF-YEAR EXPEDITION TO ARIZONA
Please thoroughly read this letter from Erin F, which includes forms to be completed. Please login to The HUB to sign waiver. You may easily find the info for the trip in The Hub under Resources.
FROM DEVELOPMENT
We're looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, May 18 at 5pm for the SBMS Spring Dinner & Auction !

*New Venue*: Santa Barbara Carriage Museum
129 Castillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

A few things to know before you go:

  • Registration opens at 4:45pm and the student performance begins at 6:30pm. Please make sure to arrive with adequate time to peruse the great silent auction items.
  • You can leave your car in the parking lot overnight for free so consider a cab home so that you can enjoy the delicious wine and beer selection by Sunstone Winery and Draughtsman Aleworks, plus craft cocktails and a bourbon bar!
  • Costumes are welcome, but not required - dress in whatever is comfortable for you. Need inspiration? Check out this link.
  • No reserved seating (excluding sponsors and purchased tables), arrive early to reserve a seat.

Any other questions?  Email V .
PARENT ASSOCIATION
Greetings Parents,

Thank you to everyone who came to Tuesday’s Parent Meeting and thank you to all the speakers! It was an information packed hour. The minutes can be found HERE and the link to Sue’s Community Service information is HERE . The Link to Summer reading lists is HERE .

Welcome Debbie Popovich (Ella 6th), our new Parent Association Chair! I am so grateful Debbie has offered to take the reins next year. She needs lots of support, especially with a co-chair so this is your chance to get involved. There are other positions available as well along with committees to sign up for come Diamond Days in September. You are in great hands with Debbie!

We still need a lot of help with Rites of Passage . This event is truly special and we want to make it as relaxing and wonderful as possible for the 9th graders and their families. The best thing to do is to volunteer for a van or parking lot shift or to help decorate or keep the food supply going; come by, do your shift and then watch for awhile. Get a taste of this quintessential SBMS tradition. And bring your kiddos! Please SIGN UP HERE

A sample of what we still need:
Vans cleaned, Snack Bags, Van drivers, Parking Lot attendants, Decorations, And more… A Planning Meeting will be held next Wednesday, May 22 at noon at Godric Grove in Elings Park.

The last PA Parking Lot Coffee of the school year will be Thursday, May 23rd at 8:30 am.  Hope to see lots of you there. Thank you again to Yumi for taking that on this year- it has been amazing!

SAVE THE DATE for the Following Class Events :
  • 7th grade class party: Date, Time and Location TBA
  • 8th grade class party: End of the year celebration! Sunday, June 9th at 3PM. Pool Party at Siouxsie & Paul's house, Mack's parents. (Thank you!!) We will send out an evite with potluck sign ups and more details soon!
  • 9th grade class party: Wednesday, June 12th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm at The Fosters' beach house

  • SIXTH GRADE END OF YEAR PARTY! New Date: Sunday, 5/26, 4-7pm at the Christou Residence (1522 Knoll Circle Drive). Bring your suits and towels. We'll be cooking up burgers and dogs (with some vegan options) and we'll also have adult beverages on hand. It's potluck style! Last name A - M: bring a side dish to share. Last name N - R: bring Non-alcoholic beverages. Last name S-Z: bring a desert to share. We hope to see you there! RSVP here: 6th grade Party

Lastly- it’s Auction time ! This is the best party and the most fun way to raise money I have ever experienced- I can’t wait and I hope to see you there.

With so much gratitude,
Melissa
JOB OPENINGS AT SBMS
Help us recruit and find candidates who would be a great fit at our school. All job announcements can be found here.
  • Admissions Associate
  • Communications Manager
  • Executive Administrative Support
SUMMER CAMPS
SBMS MOUNTAIN BIKING AND BIKE MECHANICS CAMPS
Learn how to ride your bicycle properly on trails and also learn basic bike mechanics. Camp is taught by the experienced staff of S.B. Middle School. Explore the bike trails at Wilcox Preserve, More Mesa, and more. You must bring a bike, helmet, and gloves. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Ages 9-13. Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19; July 22-26. $325/week. S.B. Middle School,1321 Alameda Padre Serra. Email here to sign up or for more information.

ADVANCED MOUNTAIN BIKING SUMMER CAMP
3-day Advanced Mountain Biking Summer Camp for students entering 8th and 9th grade. The camp runs July 1-3 from 9 am to 12 noon. It will be a small group going up technical trails in Santa Barbara. For more info, email  here . $200.

SUMMER STOCK
SB Middle School with SB Summer Stock 2019 present The Myth of Perseus!
AGES: 6 to 14, June 17 through July 14, Monday through Thursday, 9 am - 1:30 pm. Feel free to contact us with any questions or to sign up. Cost: $675 for all 4 weeks. Snacks (but not lunch) are provided.
HAVES & NEEDS
Enjoy the view this summer! Summer rental available on the Riviera. Sleeps at least 6. Questions? Contact Sue ( sue@sbms.org ).

Click here for more info.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Special Event Celebrating The Birthday, Enlightenment, and Death of The Buddha.
This will be the first time in Santa Barbara that the Thai Buddhist monks, Zen Buddhist
monks, and Tibetan Buddhist lamas are coming together for a community discussion on
the Relevance of the Buddhaʼs Teachings in Modern Society. ALL are invited to join us in this day of chanting, teachings, discussion, flute music by Emiliano and a delicious Thai lunch.
This is a FREE public event for harmony and World Peace.

Time: Sunday, May 19, 2019, from 10am - 2:30pm.
Location: American Buddhist Meditation Temple, 1251 Orchid Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, 93111

 CHOIR AUDITIONS FOR INCOMING SBHS STUDENTS
SBHS is holding choir auditions for incoming students on May 20-22. Click here for more info.
ON THE HORIZON
Thursday, June 6: First Thursday Student Art Exhibit featuring SBMS students at Guaranteed Rate, 809 De La Vina St., 5-8 pm. More info here.
Friday, June 7: All Grades Return
Monday, June 10: No School
Tuesday, June 11: No School; In-Service
Wednesday, June 12: Last Day of School; 6/7 Media Presentation
Thursday, June 13: 8/9 Media Presentation
Friday, June 14: Rites of Passage
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