It's the SCOOP for October 1, 2020
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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Dear SBMS Families,
We are excited to get out on the road next week and have a day of in-person adventure with your kids! If you have not done so already, it is imperative that you read through your grade-level email for orientation rides. We discussed these emails, the routes we are taking and safety protocols this morning in Cups and Questions, which you can watch in the HUB on the Parent Association resource board.
ORIENTATION RIDE DETAILS - Please Read!
IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
- If your child has any specific medications (EpiPen, inhaler, allergy medication, etc.) that they may need on the Orientation ride, please drop it off on campus clearly labeled with your child's name and with instructions to Chiara or Erik on Thursday, 10/1 or Friday, 10/2 from 2-3pm. Please email chiara@sbms.org with any questions.
- Parents will also need to sign the Orientation Waiver, which is available in the SBMS Hub. An email was sent out earlier today inviting you to log into the Hub and sign the waiver electronically. The waiver is due by October 3. Please note that the drop-off and pick-up information in the waiver is incorrect. For the latest info, refer to the Orientation Ride emails that were sent to you (see links above).
- Read through the updated COVID Response Plan, read the informed consent letter on the last page and look for an email to go and sign the acknowledgment which will be available in the HUB.
- Get familiar with Magnus! We will be doing daily COVID screening next week and before each school day. Instructions for screening on the Magnus Health V2 mobile app can be found here. Go to this link for details on how to access Magnus Health through the Hub.
- Read the safety protocols and procedures for the day.
- Make sure you have your child’s gear and items ready for their ride.
Please reach out with any questions. We can't wait to see your children next week and get out on the road!
To the journey,
Brian, Bianca and the SBMS staff
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CALENDAR UPDATE REMINDERS
October 2020
- October 5 - October 8 Orientation bike rides by grade cohorts
- October 19 or possibly October 26 - 6th Grade back on campus
- End of October - Potential for all grades to come back to campus by the end of October IF we stay below county thresholds. (More to come!)
QUIET STUDY SPACES PART 2!
We would like to continue to encourage families to ensure their child has a focused study space with good seating, necessary materials, and few distractions. Recently teachers have noticed that kids are often talking with someone off-screen. While it may seem like a minor interruption to you and or a sibling, it is quite distracting on zoom and makes it difficult for your child to refocus their attention and re-engage with their class. We appreciate your understanding in supporting your child's learning journey!
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
9th Grade Orientation Ride
Tuesday, October 6
6th Grade Orientation Ride
Wednesday, October 7
7th Grade Orientation Ride
Thursday, October 8
8th Grade Orientation Ride
Friday, October 9
12pm Town Meeting
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⚠️ WEEKLY SAFETY REMINDER! ⚠️
Our number one priority for next week's bike rides is safety! This is our first run at implementing our guidelines and protocols with students and families for an all-school event, so please help us reinforce safe behavior. Your students have reviewed this presentation during their flex periods and will be reminded of these protocols before rides begin. Please also make sure to read through the updated COVID Response Plan and look out for an email to sign the orientation ride waiver.
We ask that parents remain in their vehicle when dropping their child off and please no carpooling at this time. Thank you for understanding!
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STRAVA CHALLENGE
SBMS set a goal to accumulate a total of 5,000 miles as a school during the month of September and you beyond exceeded that number! There will be more outdoor ed challenges in the coming months, so stay tuned and keep racking up those miles!
WE DID IT! WE HAVE REACHED 5,717 MILES!
YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Flour
- 4 Eggs
- 4Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- Salt/Sugar
- Gruyere Cheese
- Apple
- Lemon & Olive Oil
- Cremini Mushrooms
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Chives
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Equipment
- Blender or Stick Blender (immersion Blender)
- Cheese Grater
- Bowl
- Medium/Large Nonstick or Cast Iron Pan
- Knife & Cutting Board
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COMMUNITY ACTION POP-UP LIBRARIES
Be on the look out for our mini libraries popping up all over Santa Barbara! Stop by and grab or donate a few new books. And, stop by Chaucer’s Books in the coming weeks to see our 9th grade book recommendations on the shelves for Young Adults! September was National Literacy month — Let’s keep reading!!
- Sprouts on Milpas
- Carpinteria Public Library
- The Pacific Health store in Carpinteria
- Jules by the Sea
- Lighthouse Skate Shop in the Funk Zone
- and a handful of other locations.
FOLLOW SBMS COMMUNITY ACTION!
The SBMS Community Action Club has created an Instagram page and would love for you to follow us! The page talks about what we care about and why. Who needs our help and how? And how can we be “in service” to our community and the larger world? We assess the current needs in our local and global communities and take action from there. Join us and take a peek into SBMS Community Action, the past, present and future.
SBMS BOOK CLUB
Thank you to all who joined our first parent book club this week. Our next book will be The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We will inform you of the date for the next meeting in an upcoming Scoop and look forward to reading our second book of the year. Happy Reading! |
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
PARENT SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN!
Roughly 30% of SBMS parents completed the survey. Thank you!
Here are the top five topics ranked by respondents:
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The PA team will use this feedback to recruit guest speakers with useful perspectives to share in the coming months.
It’s clear from survey feedback that the theme of how to optimize well-being for students and families during COVID isolation continues to be important. This subject was addressed by Dr. Steve Smith in last month’s PA meeting. Here are five tips Dr. Smith shared to help students and families cope with distance learning and COVID-related social isolation. Click here to watch the video (15 minutes). |
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COVID UPDATES
SBMS continues to closely monitor updates and track statistics related to COVID-19 within our county. We have applied for the waiver to open the 6th grade cohorts on campus by late October. We have also 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
October 19: 6th grade target date for return to campus
- Earliest potential return date for grades 7-9 (as allowed by SBCPH)
- End of quarter 1 Electives
October 26: Alternative return date for grades 7-9 (as allowed by SBCPH)
November 2020
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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