It's the SCOOP for October 22, 2020
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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Dear SBMS Families,
Thank you for working with us as we navigate the new routines of our school’s reopening. It was wonderful to have all students return for their orientation as well as having our 6th and 9th grade students back for this past week. We have practiced new procedures, learned a lot, and remained flexible to get our students back on campus. Based on what we have learned during these practice days of intake, drop off and pick up, we have adjusted our reopening plan to reflect feedback and your input. We can't thank you enough for helping make this possible and we are so excited for next week!.
Below is the weekly schedule for the next three weeks leading up to conferences and Thanksgiving Break. After this initial three-week block back, we will reflect upon the time and will modify the next three weeks leading up to Winter Break with improvements and a more in-depth on-campus learning experience.
CALENDAR
Saturday, October 24
Electives Material Drop off! Please come by campus between 9am-10:30am to drop off guitars, art supplies, bike mechanics materials, etc. We will need to disinfect all items before new electives begin. See the schedule for drop-off by grade below.
- 6th at 9am-9:20am
- 7th at 9:20am-9:40am
- 8th at 9:40am-10am
- 9th 10am-10:20am
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:
PICK UP/DROP OFF SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY-THURSDAY
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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
PICK UP/DROP OFF SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY
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6th grade- Drop off at 8 am, Pick up at 12:25 pm
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7th grade- Drop off at 8:15 am, pick up at 12:35 pm
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8th grade- Drop off at 8:45 am, pick up at 12:45 pm
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9th grade- Drop off at 9:00 am, pick up at 12:25 pm
Below you will see the general school schedule. Your child’s specific schedule will be reflected in the HUB and each grade level dean will review the new schedule with their students.
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PROTOCOL REMINDERS & UPDATES
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Pick-Up and Drop-Off: Please come on time for your pick-up and drop-off (not early and not late as these are staggered by grade) so we can continue to safely move students to class and back home following their academic day. We are asking that families stick only to limited (one additional kid in the car) carpooling in cohorts with masks on, spacing and windows down.
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Sibling drop-off protocols can be found below.
- If 6 and 7- defer to 6th grade earlier time
- If 8 and 9- defer to 9th grade later time
- If 6/8,6/9,7/8,7/9- you can do separate drop-offs, or the later time and the younger sibling does not have morning elective
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Sibling pick-up protocols can be found below.
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If 6 and 7- defer to 6th grade earlier time
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If 8 and 9- defer to 9th grade later time
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If 6/8,6/9,7/8,7/9- you can do separate pick-ups, or the earlier time and the older sibling does not have an afternoon elective
- For Friday pick-ups refer to the earlier time
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Intake + Magnus Health App: Make sure to login to your Magnus App to check your student in before heading to campus. If they receive a red stop, they must remain home and the office must be notified. If they receive the green go symbol, they can come to school. Take a screenshot of this screen or have your phone open to share with staff when driving through intake.
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Visitor Policy: In an effort to stay within public safety guidelines, the campus and Front Office is not open to visitors. At this time, staff and students are the only people allowed on campus, and parents/ guardians are asked to remain in their car during drop-off and pick up. To speak with Chiara or Anne in the office, please call at (805) 682-2989 or email office@sbms.org.
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Front Office Hours: The Front Office will be reachable daily from 8am to 3pm. We ask that any forms that need to be turned in, are signed and scanned to the office@sbms.org. To make an appointment with someone from the office, please call at (805) 682-2989 or email office@sbms.org.
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Late Student Drop-Offs (After 9am): Students dropped off after 9am must check-in at the Front Office back window (closest to APS). If dropping off a student before 9am, but after your designated cohort time, please continue through the parking lot loop.
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Items for students: We ask that nothing is dropped off for students during the day to limit contact and disruption to the cohort. If there is an urgent item to drop-off, it must be brought to the Front Office back window (closest to APS).
Thank you for continuing to be such an understanding and positive community. We are grateful for all of your feedback, flexibility and eagerness to get back on campus. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!
To the journey,
Brian, Bianca and the SBMS staff
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IN-SERVICE DAY - MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
This upcoming Monday, October 26, will be a faculty in-service day for staff to prepare for all grades coming back to campus. This means there will be no school for students!
Please note that because of this, November 11 (Veteran's Day), will no longer be an in-service day. It will be a normal day of school for all students and faculty.
ELECTIVES MATERIAL DROP-OFF
Please come by campus this Saturday from 9am-10:30am to drop off guitars, art supplies, bike mechanics materials, etc. We will need to disinfect all items before new electives begin. See the schedule by grade below.
- 6th at 9am-9:20am
- 7th at 9:20am-9:40am
- 8th at 9:40am-10am
- 9th 10am-10:20am
SBMS 2021- 2022 APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
Do you know someone who would be a great fit for SBMS? Who better to refer new students to SBMS than those who know our community best: our current families! Our 2021-2022 application is now open! Please feel free to connect any potential new students to Mandy, or reach out to her yourself if you have any questions.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Saturday, October 24
9am - 10:30am Electives Material Drop-Off
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
ALL STAFF INSERVICE DAY - NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, October 27
All GRADES / COHORTS ON CAMPUS (see schedule above)
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
12:15pm Town Meeting
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⚠️ WEEKLY SAFETY REMINDER! ⚠️
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LOOKING TO GET A COVID-19 TEST?
If you or someone in your family is required or would like to get a COVID-19 test, you can search testing sites nearby at the Santa Barbara County Public Health site here: https://publichealthsbc.org/testing/
They have a great list of insurance covered options, non-insurance options and the latest testing pop-ups in our area.
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LICK THE PLATE
Upcoming Lick The Plates! Make sure to tune in on...
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Sunday, October 25: Sour Cream & Green Onion Biscuits and Hot Honey Compound Butter.
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Thursday, October 29: Roasted Delicata Squash Salad, Tuscan Kale, Red Onion, Pomegranate, Parsley & Basil, Pepitas, Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette.
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SBMS IN THE NEWS AND MORE
Check out these great write-ups of SBMS in the local news and keep an eye out for some familiar faces on the back of the MTD bus line!
- Noozhawk: Santa Barbara Middle School Pedalers Power Community Spirit — And a Little Monkey Business - Read more here!
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Noozhawk: Reach for a Good Read at student-run mini libraries - Check it out!
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Keep an eye out for Santa Barbara MTD buses — you might see some familiar faces on the back of the bus. (See below!)
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SBMS BOOK CLUB
Book Club is coming up fast! The book we are currently reading is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We will be discussing the novel on Monday, November 9, from 9:30-10:30am. You can join at the zoom link here. Happy reading!
SB BIKE INVITES YOU TO A DIY HALLOWEEN BIKE RIDE
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE MEETING, Tuesday, October, 27th, 6-7pm
Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner! Staff Appreciation takes place during conference week and runs from Monday, November 16th until Friday, November 20th. If you are interested in being part of the Staff Appreciation Committee, please join us for our first meeting next Tuesday, October 27th, 6-7pm via zoom (zoom link). Let’s celebrate and nourish our hardworking teachers and staff who give so much of themselves to each and every student. We will need lots of help from parents in providing food items during that week, so please keep an eye out for the SignUpGenius that will be coming your way in the next couple of weeks.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 740 967 7383
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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**
November 2020
Monday, November 9: Parent Book Club at 9:30am
Monday, Nov. 16 - Friday, Nov. 20: Academic Conferences **
Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27: Thanksgiving Break
December 2020
Monday, Dec. 21 - Friday, Jan. 8: Three Week Winter Break**
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