It's the SCOOP for August 22, 2019
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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Editor's Note: Hi all! My name is Merritt, and I'm so excited to be joining the SBMS community. I am the new Communications Manager here at Middle School, giving you the weekly SCOOP updates and getting the word out about our wonderful school. Looking forward to meeting you all!
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BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS!
Please get all forms completed and turned in to the office.
These forms include:
All forms can be found above and in the SBMS Hub on the Resources page:
Forms for the Beginning of the Year
. Please email the
main office if you have questions.
If you need help logging into the SBMS Hub, please contact
Anne.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, August 23: Latinx Summer Potluck from 4-6 pm at SBMS - All welcome! Bring a dish to share and meet some new families!
Wednesday, August 28: Reception & Diamond Day for New Families & Returning 7th Grade Families from 5-6:30 pm (See below for further details)
Thursday, August 30: Parent Association (PA) sponsored Beach Day (optional) at Santa Claus Lane Beach for new, mentor, and returning 7th grade families
Monday, September 2: Labor Day, No School!
Tuesday, September 3: 9th Grade Orientation & Lunch 9 am - 1 pm
9th Grade Diamond Day 1 pm - 2 pm (See below for further details)
8th Grade Diamond Day 2 pm - 3 pm (See below for further details)
Wednesday, September 4: First Day of School
(Returning students arrive at 9 am; New students arrive at 10 am; Dismissal at 3:30 pm)
Thursday, September 5 - Friday, September 6: Orientation Ride & Overnight
(More details in next week’s Scoop)
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DIAMOND DAYS
Wednesday, August 28, 5-6:30 pm: Reception & Diamond Day for New Families & Returning 7th Grade Families
All new 6th, 7th and 8th grade families and returning 7th grade families are invited to meet their classmates, teachers, staff, and fellow SBMS families. Please arrive a few minutes before 5 pm for a reception and presentation. Afterward, families will have a chance to visit information stations set up on campus.
This is a great way to get all of your questions answered about the beginning of the school year! You can learn about the Orientation Ride & Overnight, elective classes, bikes and equipment, our lunch program and more. The Warehouse will be open for shopping, and our Parent Association reps will be on hand to explain ways you can get involved. Please RSVP to
Merritt
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Tuesday, September 3: Ninth Grade Orientation, Lunch & Diamond Day
Ninth graders will begin their school year as leaders with an orientation on campus at 9 am. Parents are invited to join their child and all staff at 12:30 pm, followed by Diamond Day (optional) from 1 to 2 pm. We hope to see 9th grade parents for lunch. This is a great opportunity to turn in any missing forms, meet the 9th grade teachers, and more!
Tuesday, September 3, 2 - 3 pm: Eighth
Grade Diamond Day (optional)
Eighth grade families are invited to meet their 8th grade teachers, turn in missing forms, and get a preview of the year at Diamond Day from 2 to 3 pm.
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DELI NEWS
NEW! Ordering Lunches
SBMS is happy to announce a new partnership with
School Eatery
to provide delicious and nutritious hot lunches to our students. The menu (Monday - Friday) will be available shortly on the ordering platform.
You'll need to create an online account.
Click here
to set up your account so you can order lunch for your children throughout the upcoming school year. After you activate your account, you will need this school code to add your children:
SBMS
(all caps).
Purchase Deli Cards
Deli cards are $20 per card and can be purchased in the office at any time. These can be used for snacks and drinks during breaks or for items during lunch.
More Deli updates and exciting news to come soon!
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year!
The SBMS Parent Association (PA) works to promote communication between SBMS faculty, staff and families, in order to enrich our school community through social events and volunteer efforts, and to inform and educate parents at monthly Parent Association meetings. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings, which include speakers and presentations for parents and families of young teenagers.
The first PA meeting is: Tuesday, September 17, 9 am in the Lotus Theater.
Please join us at 8:45 am for tea and coffee. Meetings last approximately one hour. Future meetings will begin at 8:45 am and some at 7 pm. Meetings are generally the second Tuesday of the month. Full meeting schedule can be found on the SBMS Calendar.
The first PA Parking Lot Coffee will be on Thursday, October 17 at 9 am
, right after drop off. Stop by for coffee and a morning treat and mingle with other SBMS parents.
This year’s grade reps are listed on the Parent Association tile on the Resources page in the SBMS Hub. The grade reps are a wonderful resource so don’t hesitate to contact them with any questions or feedback. If you are interested in a position with the PA, please reach out to me or swing by the Parent Association table at Diamond Days.
Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Warmly,
PA Chair
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ON THE HORIZON
Monday, September 9: First Day of Academic Classes
Tuesday, Sept. 10:
School Photo Day
Friday, Sept. 13:
First Sunrise Swim of the season!
Tuesday, Sept. 17:
First Parent Association Meeting, 9am, Lotus Theater
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