IT'S THE SCOOP for October 12 ,  2017
Your weekly eNews from Santa Barbara Middle School
UPCOMING EVENTS  (see below for details)
Friday, October 13 : Early Dismissal, 2 pm; School Photo Make-Up Day
Monday, October 16 - Saturday, October 21: Fall Expedition
Monday, October 16: Fall Expedition Departure at SB Mission Parking Lot
    7 am: 9th Graders Drop-Off
    8 am: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders Drop-Off
Monday, October 16:  Sign-Making Party after Drop-Off, Art Room, SBMS Campus
Wednesday, October 18: All Parent Cocktail Party, 5:30-8:30 pm at El Paseo Restaurant
Saturday, October 21: Homecoming, 4 pm at Goleta Beach
Monday, October 23: Recuperation Day - No School
Thursday, October 26: PA Parking Lot Coffee, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Thursday, October 26: Soccer, Varsity Volleyball and JV Volleyball Games
Important Links

Parent Association Contacts 

Parent Association Chair

Vice-Chair

Co-Secretary
Jill Sagner 

6th Grade Class Reps

7th Grade Class Reps
 
8th Grade Class Reps

9th Grade Class Reps
If you are interested in available positions in the PA, please contact Heather Copp. Thank you.
Contact SBMS
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Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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NEWS & EVENTS
FALL EXPEDITION INFORMATION
Friday, Oct. 13 : There will be an early dismissal at 2 pm.

Monday, Oct. 16: Grade 9: Arrive at SB Mission at 7 am with duffel bags. Grades 6, 7, & 8: Arrive SB Mission at 8 am with duffel bags.

Note: Please put your child's name on everything they will take on the fall trip. Everything!

BIKE MONKEY RETREAT: Oct. 12
Bike Monkey Retreat will be held on Thursday, October 12, 3:30 - 8:30 pm. Dinner provided.

SCHOOL PHOTO MAKE-UP DAY: Oct. 13
If your child was not photographed on Sept. 19, or if you did not order pictures and would like to, we will be offering make-up photos on  Oct.13. Please a sk your child to pick up a order form in the office, fill it out, and return it by  Oct.13 . 

WIZARD OF OZ AUDITIONS
Auditions are open to all  Monday and  Wednesday,  4-5 pm in the Lotus Theater.

PARENT WORK DAY - HELP NEEDED
Come one, come all to the Parent Volunteer Work Day on  Saturday, November 4, from  8:30 am to 1 pm.
Morning munchies for those who come early and lunch provided for those who stay late!  Come join for this fun day of community building and service to our beautiful campus. W e will publish a list of projects that need to be completed, so please look for updates in the coming weeks.

ADMISSIONS DEPT. - HELP NEEDED
If you would like to help make information packets and set-up file folders for the Admissions Dept., please contact Bridget. Thank you.

WAREHOUSE HOURS
The Warehouse is open Mondays and Wednesdays from  8:15 am to 10 am, or by appointment. Please email Erik to schedule an appointment. The 2018 Axxess books are available for purchase at the Warehouse.

SIXTH GRADE CAREER STUDY WEEK INFO
Mark your calendars for the 6th Grade Career Studies - "Community Connections." While the 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are out in Santa Barbara working at various locations and getting that experience, we will embark to El Capitan for a few days of community building. 

Monday-Wednesday(Nov. 13-15):  Two night overnight camping at El Capitan State Beach

Thursday-Friday (Nov. 16-17) at SBMS - regular school hours on campus to prepare for conferences and ERB tests.

Monday-Tuesday (Nov. 20-21) at SBMS - ERB testing and conferences. If you have not signed up for your conference, please contact Lilli ASAP.
HOMECOMING 2017
Saturday, October 22, Goleta Beach Park
Students will bike in at 4 pm; Parents arrive by 3:30 pm!

What is Homecoming?
Homecoming is a celebration of our children returning home from the Fall Expedition. Whether the challenge is being away from home, completing the bike rides, being a leader to their peers, or simply getting themselves up and ready in the morning, your kids will have met their personal challenges and be different upon their return. In celebration, the parents put on a big welcome home party. We need help from all families to make this event a festive success! As a general guideline, the responsibilities include:

Help Needed 
* 6th Grade Parents bring drinks and help decorate
* 7th Grade Parents bring home-baked goodies and pizza for all
* 8th Grade Parents direct parking and decorate Goleta Beach picnic area, creating a festive pathway for kids to ride through
* 9th Grade Parents host a sign-making party the week of the trip (see details below) and unload duffel bags
* ALL GRADES HELP WITH CLEAN-UP
 
To volunteer, please click HERE.
 
SIGN MAKING PARTIES
Make your child a sign for Homecoming! You can do this at home, or you can join us.
* When: Monday Oct. 16: after the send-off 
* Where: SBMS Art Room (supplies provided)
* Why: To welcome your child home at Homecoming! It is important that every child see a sign with his/her name on it. If you can't attend Homecoming, we would be happy to have a sign there for your child. Please email  Gabriela Dodson if you are unable to make a sign for your child and would like one made. 
 
ARRIVAL AND PICK UP DETAILS: Students will bike in at 4 pm - Parents arrive by 3:30 pm!
Here are some IMPORTANT instructions for Saturday:  
* We need everyone parked, lining the road and holding up their welcome sign by 3:30 pm before the kids arrive. Don't be late or you will miss this very special mass arrival!
* If you signed up for set-up before the event, please arrive as follows:   
* Decorating crew (6th and 8th grades): 1:30-2:30 pm
* Food set-up crew (7th grade): 2:30 pm
* Unloading bags crew (9th grade): 2:30 pm
* Parking crew (8th grade): 2:30 pm
 
Plan on picking up your child's duffel bags BEFORE the Homecoming celebration.  And don't forget, you will need to bring home your child's bike.
 
* Before the riders return, Brian will tell us how the trip went...bring tissues.

* Children will ride in from the south, along the entry road into the park and enter the lawn area by the bathrooms and into a big spiral just south of picnic Area A. Please wait until ALL the students ride COMPLETELY into the spiral before rushing in to congratulate, hug, and embarrass these exhausted travelers.

* Stay for pizza (kindly provided at a significant discount by Giovanni's), baked goods, etc. - or just grab some food on your way out.

* If you signed up to help with clean-up after the kids start to clear out, please consider bringing 2 cars or arrange alternate transportation...your rider will be tired and want to head home!

Many thanks to all who volunteered to help--the response has been tremendous!
 
For questions, email  Gabriela Dodson.  Thank you.
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
BUY AN AXXESS CARD FROM SBMS TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL 
Axxess cards get you some of the best deals in town, and are now available in the SBMS Warehouse. Each purchase also helps to support our school and programs! To sign-up and reserve an Axxess card, email Erik - stop by the Warehouse to purchase.

SOCIALIZE & SUPPORT SBMS
There are still tickets available to attend some great "party book" events. Hosted by SBMS families, these parties are the perfect way to socialize with your SBMS community, while supporting your school.  Tickets are still available - get yours here while they last!


Pumpkin Carving Family Party
October 29, 2017,  3-7 pm, Hosted by Rhett and Candy Hedrick
Join some spooky SBMS families for a pumpkin carving party hosted at the Hedrick's Haunted House! Delicious potions and other tasty treats, including dinner for the whole family, will be served! $85 per family to attend.  Get your tickets here!
FROM THE LIBRARY
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH SO MUCH
FREE TIME DURING FALL EXPEDITION?
 
Enjoy our SBMS Community Reads Great Reading For Grown-Ups!
 
STATION ELEVEN  by Emily St. John Mandel
"So compelling, so fearlessly imagined, that I wouldn't have put it down for anything." -  Ann Patchett
 
Join the Conversation!  Wednesday,  October 25 at 7 pm.  Book Discussion and Treats   
PARENT ASSOCIATION 
Dear Parents,

Please read the information about  Homecoming in this Scoop (see above) and click on the link to sign up to help on  Saturday, October 21. This will be a great day, thanks to everyone's volunteer efforts and the leadership of our Homecoming Chair, Gabriela Dodson.

Upcoming PA Events:

Monday, October 16 : Homecoming Sign-Making Party in the Art Room on campus after drop-off (note: drop-off is at the SB Mission). The tradition of holding an awesome, handmade "welcome home" sign for your child as they ride in from their week-long journey into Homecoming is not to be missed! The wackier the sign the better -- to see the look on your child's face when they see you holding the sign is priceless. You are welcome to bring younger siblings to help. Every child must have a sign, so if you are unable to make one, please let your Grade Rep know, and we will have one made for your child.

Wednesday, October 18: SBMS Parent-only Cocktail Party at El Paseo Restaurant, 5:30-8:30 pm. This is a fantastic parent-only get-together where the whole school community gathers to socialize and have some fun! Light appetizers will be served; no host bar. Look for an Evite in your inbox. 

Thursday, October 26 : Please join us for Parent Parking Lot Coffee  8:30-9:30 am . What could be better than starting your day with refreshments and coffee alongside teachers and friends at SBMS?  Please bring a mug.

Warmly, 
Heather Copp, PA Chair
SPORTS GAMES 
All games are held at 3:45 pm unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, October 12
Soccer: SBMS v Crane JV @ Crane
Varsity Volleyball: SBMS v SBMS-B @ SBMS

Thursday, October 26
Soccer: SBMS v Mt. Carmel @ Mt. Carmel
Varsity Volleyball: SBMS v Mt. Carmel @ Mt. Carmel
Varsity Volleyball: SBMS-B v Crane @ Crane
JV Volleyball: SBMS v Mt. Carmel @ Mt. Carmel

Thursday, November 2
Soccer: Marymount v SBMS @ GSA
Varsity Volleyball: Marymount v SBMS @ SBMS
Varsity Volleyball: Laguna v SBMS-B @ Laguna
JV Volleyball: Marymount v SBMS @ SBMS
SUNRISE SWIM
COME JOIN US! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 6:45 AM
Join us Friday mornings for our weekly Sunrise Swim! We meet at Leadbetter Beach next to the Shoreline Cafe at 6:45 am.

Please bring your own mug and also a suggested donation of $2 per donut-eater. All donations go to the 9th grade's designated charity of the month!

If you'd like to help out by bringing donuts, you can sign up here:  Donut Signup.  Carpe Diem! 
Special Exhibit from New Zealand
Kent Ferguson, former SBMS headmaster has returned to Santa Barbara with friends and artwork from New Zealand. A visual presentation of the Song of the Old Tides by Barry Brailsford, the Pou Whenua are 12 traditional Maori statues carved by artists and children in New Zealand to share the myths, legends and lore of their culture.

The Pou Whenua will be on display in a private gallery in Toro Canyon through December. Visitors will pass through a hand carved gate into the gallery to view the Pou Whenua which will be accompanied by a 38-minute audio guide.

For more information or to book your visit, go to the Roots & Wings website here.
ON THE HORIZON
NOVEMBER 2017
Thursday, Nov. 2: Soccer & Volleyball Games
Sat., Nov. 4:   Parent Work Day, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Fri., Nov. 10: Veteran's Day (No School)
Tues., Nov. 14:  Early Dismissal, 2 pm
Wed., Nov. 15 - Tues., Nov. 21: Conferences & Career Study Week
Wed. Nov. 22 -  12 pm -  Fri., Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Mon, Nov 27: Classes resume

DECEMBER 2017
Sat., Dec 2: Open House for Prospective Families, 3-5 pm
Thur.,  Dec. 7:   All School Town Meeting and Media Presentation
Thurs., Dec. 14:  8th Grade Retreat
Fri., Dec.15: Early Dismissal, 2 pm, Solstice Ride & Hike
Mon., Dec. 18  -  Mon., Jan.1:  Winter Break (No School)

ONLINE CALENDAR
We recommend that you bookmark the calendar link, Click  here  to get the school calendar. You can also add the SBMS calendar to your Google calendar!