The baking and cooking from our students during this time has been amazing!
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It's the SCOOP for May 28, 2020
Your weekly news from Santa Barbara Middle School
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Dear SBMS family,
Two and a half months ago, we never could have imagined how school and learning would shift for SBMS. As we approach our final week of academic classes, we can't help but feel extreme gratitude for our families and pride in our community. We could not have done this without your support and we are thrilled that we can host some of our end of year traditions and celebrations in person with new county guidelines.
From bequeathals to the Ceremony of the Ashes, we are ensuring that our traditions live on despite the new landscape the pandemic has created. It is safe to say we all stepped outside of our comfort zone recently and have experienced a time in history that no one could have predicted but we made the best of it and we moved forward together. It is time to recognize those accomplishments and the achievements and progress that came before.
Below you can find the detailed breakdown of the multitude of events planned to wrap up this school year. You will be hearing more from each dean early next week with details specific to your grade, so please make sure to read through those communications thoroughly. We can't wait to see you out on the road for adventure days and tomorrow's sunrise swim!
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We look forward to celebrating this historic year with you all.
With love and gratitude,
Bianca and Brian
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNRISE SWIM
Don't forget tomorrow morning is our first ever socially distanced Sunrise Swim. Meet us at 6:45am on the west-end of Leadbetter to grab your donuts. At 6:55am find your spot on the beach and read the poem below as a family. Then at 7am run into the water! Please remember to adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols so we can continue this beloved tradition. Upload your photos and videos from the morning
here
.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY DETAILS
QuaranTEAM4Homeless, Tuesday, June 9th
Sheltering at home during the COVID-19 epidemic for some is an impossibility. The homeless population does not have a place to go where they feel safe.
And with area shelters social distancing, the beds are significantly limited. SBMS would like to help by providing much needed toiletries and additional supplies to help keep them clean, dry and healthy.
SBMS will be partnering with The Purse Project and Adam’s Angels to collect bags (old purses, backpacks, cinch bags) filled with supplies. Our goal is to collect 200 bags and if we reach our goal, Brian and several teachers have agreed to shave their beards and possibly be in for another surprise! So, get those bags ready! Dig out those old purses, backpacks and cinch bags and fill them with some of the items listed below:
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shampoo
soap
new socks
wipes
masks
toilet paper
comb
washcloth
brush
toothbrush
toothpaste
travel size lotions
razors
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hair ties/rubber bands
hand sanitizer
deodorant
feminine hygiene supplies
chapstick
small sunscreen
nail clippers
gloves
foot powder
band-aids
granola bars
sunglasses
ball cap
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Along with your bag of goodies we are asking the kids to create handmade cards or notecards with uplifting messages to include in the bags. Sophie is offering a card making class tomorrow, Friday,
from 1:15pm-2:15pm at her Zoom link, to offer some guidance and ideas.
Come with
paper, scissors, markers, magazines, and glue sticks handy.
We will be collecting the bags on
Tuesday, June 9th at a location that is still being determined, but will have that information to you shortly. Drop-off times are listed below:
10:30am–11:30am 6th and 9th grade
11:30am–12:30pm 7th grade
12:30am-1:30pm 8th grade
Help us give back to the community and meet our 200-bag goal!!
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SBMS SUMMER CAMP
SBMS is offering “Build Your Own Experience” Summer Camps. Camps will run in blocks starting at 9am, 11am, and 1pm. Depending on the activity, blocks will be 60 or 90 minutes long. This leaves 30-60 minutes between blocks for snacks and lunch. Each camp/block runs for one week, Monday through Friday.
Learn more about the program here and email
summercamp@sbms.org
for questions or to register.
Camps Offered
● Watercolor (Materials included) - 90 minutes - $175/Week
● Nature Art: Painting & Drawing (Materials included) - 90 minutes - $175/Week
● Bike Mechanics (Some materials included) - 90 minutes - $175/Week
● Beginning Guitar (Guitar’s available) - 60 minutes - $145/Week
● Ukulele (Ukulele available) - 60 minutes - $145/Week
● Yoga - 60 minutes - $125/Week
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BIANCA'S BLURB
For some reason, my son has got it in his brain that this summer we are going on a big trip. His ideas range from San Simeon to Lake Arrowhead. Not exactly huge trips, but something to do during summer. When he talks about summer I feel two opposing feelings. One is a sense of relief- a break from zoom classes and homeschooling. On the other hand, I also feel a bit anxious- what activities can I fill the summer with? I highly believe in the benefits of boredom, but I also know that days on end of boredom can lead to irritable kids. Just yesterday I was talking to a few parents of teens with a similar concern- if we can't do much traveling, what can we do? So I did a little digging and researching and here's a list of OUT OF THE BOX activities/life skill learning that are being suggested to do with your teen while potentially stuck indoors:
- Banking
- The different types of accounts
- Reading a bank statement- both paper and online
- Transferring money
- ATM withdrawals and deposits
- Writing a check (I think that's still a thing! ;) )
- Routing and account numbers on checks
- Application for credit cards
- Interest rates for credit cards
- Lost credit cards
- Paying off credit cards
- Credit scores
- Cooking
- Meal planning and budget
- Grocery shopping (with a mask!)
- Read nutrition labels
- Take a cooking class together
- Make more meals on their own
Read the rest of the life skills ideas
here
.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, May 31
4-6pm Lick the Plate (details below)
Monday, June 1
12pm Town Meeting (for students)
Tuesday, June 2
N/A
Wednesday, June 3
4pm-6pm Lick the Plate (details below)
Thursday, June 4
9am Cups and Questions on
ZOOM
Friday, June 5
Last day of Academic Classes!
6th Grade Adventure Day Begins
Saturday, June 6
7pm Virtual Songfest
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
LICK THE PLATE WITH PA
To get the list of ingredients and equipment email
pa@sbms.org
!
Sunday, May 30
- Homemade Pepita Pesto & Ricotta
Wednesday, June 3
- Smash Burgers... perhaps the best burgers?
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PHOTO CONTEST
Derek J. is our winner of last week's "pet" photo contest. Look at that face!
Next week is our last week of the photo contest.
The theme is “Self-Portrait” Take a picture of yourself. Shoot from a weird angle. Look for cool light. Consider shooting just a portion of your face, like your eyes or mouth. Take a picture of you laughing, smiling or looking confused. Be creative and have fun with this! Don’t forget to upload your images.
Here is the link to a
Google Drive folder to submit your photos. Upload your images with your full name and title by next Wednesday at 10:00pm. Good Luck!
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COMMUNITY
SBMS CARES
It is through the resilience, strength, and compassion of our school community that we have made it through the challenges of these past few months. We honor how those around us are stepping up to contribute and support others however they can, and have been overwhelmed with gratitude for the support you have shown to SBMS Cares. In just over three weeks, we have raised over $80,000 for SBMS! This funding will help us address the need for tuition assistance for families facing new financial constraints, while also ensuring we can adapt our programs no matter what the upcoming months bring.
We still have progress to make towards our goal and are continuing to fundraise for SBMS Cares through this weekend. If your family is in a position to support, please consider joining our growing list of supporters and making a donation to this important initiative.
Donations can be made online
, or email
Phoebe
for more information.
If your family has been financially impacted by COVID 19 to the point that you are at risk of not being able to afford enrollment for the 2020-21 school year, we encourage you to reach out to Maida at
maida@sbms.org
to receive an application for emergency assistance from the SBMS Cares Fund.
CUPS AND QUESTIONS
Thank you to everyone who joined our Cups and Questions this morning. We'll be hosting our last Cups and Questions of this school year next week. Please join us on Thursday morning! You can always catch up on the discussions with the
recorded meetings in the HUB here.
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FROM THE PARENT ASSOCIATION
We had a great turnout at our last PA Meeting of the school year (click
here
to see recording and
here
for minutes). We heard from Sue and Erik on some
summer volunteer opportunities
and
SBMS’s virtual camps
. If you have any questions, please reach out to
Sue
or
Erik
. Sue also gave some details on the upcoming Community Service Day. We will be teaming up with the Purse Project and Adam’s Angels to collect much needed supplies for the homeless. See details above.
We still have many PA positions to fill (
click here
to see what’s still available) and now is a great time to step up, get out of your comfort zone, and get involved. We really need parent participation in order to continue to have all the great activities/events at middle school. So please consider taking on a PA role and helping us continue the great traditions that make middle school so special. Please reach out to me,
debbiepopovich@hotmail.com
, or Melissa Renda,
mjrenda@gmail.com
, with any questions and to find out how you can get involved.
Stay healthy and safe,
Debbie Popovich
PA Chair
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SBMS ACTS OF GRATITUDE
Here are a few stories from our school's do-gooders who have been spreading gratitude in our community. Check back weekly for more!
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My mom and I were driving home from the beach one morning when we saw an unusual sign taped to the neighbor’s garage. We knew the neighbors well; I was good friends with their daughter. Anyways, the sign said, “Go To The Beach More.” It made me feel happy. The sign was decorated with drawings of shells, ocean creatures, and sand. Personally, I think that little things like this make me the happiest of all, that they took a part of their day and made a sign to make people happy. And that is exactly what it did! - Lake
Everyone right now wants a mask, and they can be hard to come by these days. This is why 55-year-old Deb Siggins began making her own masks. They were originally for medical workers, for she wanted to keep them as safe as possible and thank them for their work. She works in a Doctor’s office and sees what they are going through firsthand. Soon after she began making these masks, her family started asking for some. This is why she created the giving tree. She picked a tree by her house and started hanging home-made masks on the tree. She has now made over 500 masks, 400 of which went to her giving tree and family. This is a thank you to her, and a reminder that you can make a difference no matter what.
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ON THE HORIZON
*Please note that dates and events are subject to change*
Tentative EOY Dates
Monday, June 8:
All School Adventure Day
6th & 7th Grade Campfire @ 7 pm
9th Grade Campfire Honorings on Campus @ 7pm
Tuesday, June 9:
All School Community Service Day
9th Grade Campfire Honorings on Campus @ 7pm
Wednesday, June 10:
Last Day of School
Final Town Meeting @ 10am
All School Fire On-Campus (for 9th grade only) and ZOOM (for everyone else) @ 7pm
Thursday, June 11:
8th/9th Grade Final Fire @ 7pm on ZOOM
Friday, June 12:
Rites of Passage
Start Dates
August 31: Diamond Day for New and Returning Families
September 1: 9th Grade Orientation
September 2: First Day of School
September 3, 4: Orientation Trip
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