THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

August 5, 2018

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts WELCOME BACK TO OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL! We are excited to see everyone this week. The First day of school is Wednesday, August 8th. Zero period begins at 7:50 a.m. and first period begins at 8:40 a.m. For the first Wednesday, school will be a regular day with dismissal at 3:00 p.m. The Lion's Roar is a weekly snapshot of events at Oak Middle School. It will come to your email inbox EVERY Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Please make sure to look at all the sections as you scroll down. We include a weekly calendar, upcoming events, parent information and a link to order Spirit Wear. We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter! SPOTLIGHT ON REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES AT OAK: Last week all Oak students participated in registration activities on campus. Our WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) leaders helped to ease the transition for many of our new to Oak students. A special thanks to Mrs. Moushon for coordinating our 95 student WEB leaders.

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW.. If you missed registration last week you can register at our Lion Pride Kick off on Monday night? Registration materials are available on line through the Aeries portal beginning on click here

DID YOU KNOW...The Lion Pride kick-off is THIS Monday, August 6th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come and get your class schedules, walk your routes to class and enjoy meeting new friends. Our choir and jazz band will entertain in the main quad. SPIRIT WEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. FOOD TRUCKS (BURGERS, TACOS AND REFRESHING ITALIAN ICE ) WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES. PLEASE DINE WITH US AS WE RECEIVE 20% BACK TO OAK!

DID YOU KNOW... The first day of school is a regular day? This Wednesday, we will dismiss at 3:00p.m. for students. ALL OTHER WEDNESDAYS WILL BE MODIFIED WITH DISMISSAL AT 2:00 P.M.

DID YOU KNOW... TEXTBOOKS GIVEN TO STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN AT HOME? We would like students to keep their backpacks as light as possible. We have student sets at school for all books. Please encourage students to keep their books at home.

DID YOU KNOW... Sixth and Seventh grade students should bring their own computer devices to school each day? Our BYOD program is being used in both 6th and 7th grades. Please encourage students to mark their computer laptops with identifying stickers and names. Cases for computers are highly encouraged.

DID YOU KNOW... P.E. clothes are available at the Lion Pride Kick off in the Boy's locker room? We will have shirts, shorts and PE mesh bags for sale if you need PE clothes.

DID YOU KNOW... Campus does not open for students before 7:40a.m. for zero period and 8:20 a.m. for students in first period? Please do not drop students off prior to these times. Outpost is available on campus beginning at 6:30 a.m. each day.

DID YOU KNOW.... Our Oak Choir is having a fundraiser? Dine out for Oak Choir Fundraiser all Day on Wednesday, August 8th at CPK! Oak Choir receives 20% of all food and beverages purchased at California Pizza Kitchen in Seal Beach  DINE IN OR TAKE OUT  all day on the first day of school !  Stop by for a treat after school or dinner that evening!  You MUST show the flyer in paper form or on your phone for Oak to get credit.  Here is a link to print the flyer from our Oak Choir web site:  click here

HEAR US ROAR! Erin Kominsky Principal, Oak Middle School ekominsky@losal.org

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?

MONDAY (8/6)  Non- student day. Oak office is open for assistance TUESDAY   ( 8/7):   Non-student day. Oak office is open for assistance WEDNESDAY ( 8/8): FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS ZERO PERIOD : 7:50 A.M./ FIRST PERIOD 8:40 A.M. THURSDAY (8/9): Teaching and learning at Oak FRIDAY (8/10): Show your Oak pride, wear your Oak spirit wear today!

Oak Middle School PTA Board 2018-2019  President- Marita Frank- marita.frank@gmail.com Executive Vice President- Monica Graham- cmograham@hotmail.com Treasurer- Krista Jameson- mskristaj@yahoo.com VP Ways & Means- Marci Ferguson- baenam@msn.com VP Parent Ed- Viki Bragg- vlw24@aol.com VP Legislation- Allison Mohanna- Alison.mohanna@gmail.com VP Membership- Cindy Welch- jcjwelch@gmail.com Financial Secretary- Kahmissa Steenhousen- ksteenhausen@gmail.com Recording Secretary- Christy Croce- croce@mail.com Historian- Rebecca Brazier- rebeccabrazier@yahoo.com Parliamentarian- Will be appointed

Purchase Oak Spirit click here On-line  Gear up to show your school spirit on Fridays!  Oak spirit wear is availbable for purchase or go to casswimshop.com search Oak.

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