THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER
|
|
In this Issue:
FOLLOW US:
|
|
HEAR US ROAR!
OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts
Extraordinary Experiences for Everyone Every Day
|
SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING:
Teaching and learning at Oak this week highlights just some of the many ways our students are engaged in rigorous learning.
Congratulations Science Olympiad Team: This weekend our Oak Science Olympiad team competed against other teams at the UC Irvine Science Olympiad Regional Competition. Our Oak scholars took home 8 awards! Second Place in Crime Busters, Second Place in Elastic Launch Glider, Fourth place in Mystery Architecture and Battery Buggy, Fifth place in Road Scholar and Density Lab and Sixth place in Meteorology and Rollercoaster design. Teammates include: Colleen ad Michael Sorenson, Kylie Kurdish, Austen Johnson, Kelsey Rost, Jordan Shen, Claire La, Joshua Huq, Liam Fallon, Artem Shatalov, Katelyn Ngo, Benjamin Pareti, Gabe Paretsky, Lucas Beltran and Zachary Norris. Alternates : Emma Osborne, Katherine Shi and Brett Gomberg. Thanks for always being ready to jump in. Way to go Lions!
|
|
SCIENCE EXPLORATION THIS WEEK: Thanks to a generous donation for our Step It Up Fundraiser, we were able to purchase class sets of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide sensors. These sensors connect to a computer program that allows students to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. Today's inquiry question: where does photosynthesis take place and how can you prove this?
|
|
Students in Ms. Morrison's sixth grade science debated which body system is the most important in order to sustain life. Students used their learning to defend their thinking.
|
|
Drama students in Dr. Arias' class prepare for their upcoming experimental theater workshop: "It's not you its me, Common Ground, The Election , Law and Order: Fairytale Unit and Student Council. " Performances will be held on Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m.
|
|
CONGRATULATIONS OAK HONOR ROLL AND PRINCIPAL HONOR ROLL STUDENTS!
Students with a 3.5-4.0 GPA were recognized this week for their efforts.
|
|
LUNCH ON THE LAWN: A giant thank you to all our families who came out for Lunch on the Lawn on Friday. It was GREAT to see everyone! We appreciate how inclusive our families were and how our students were invited to join in. Here are just a few of the hundreds of pictures we took that day.
|
|
DID YOU KNOW....KINDNESS CELEBRATION THIS WEEK FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Did you know... Oak Valentine Grams are here! Our Oak ShowCase choir will deliver a special song and a cute stuffed animal. You can buy them on campus or log onto this
order here
DID YOU KNOW...
The Oak Middle School Honorary Service Award committee would like to invite you to nominate the seen and unseen volunteers around our school and community for our PTA Honorary Service awards.
Attached in the link, it's just takes a minute or two to fill out and nominate a stellar Oak volunteer.
PTA selection criteria to select the nominees:
Honorary Service Award (HSA)-This award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding service to children and youth in our community, going above and beyond what is asked of them.
Continuing Service Award (CSA)-This award recognizes an individual or organization for ongoing or long-time service to children and youth,
providing support year after year.
Very Special Person Award (VSP)-This award recognizes an individual, group or organization for their service to PTSA. VSP award is an excellent
honor for an individual effort, specific program or task.
Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA)-This award recognizes a teacher for outstanding service to children and youth through our PTSA, school or
community.
Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA)-This award recognizes an administrator for outstanding service to children and youth through our PTSA,
school or community.
Golden Oak Service Award (GOSA)-This award recognizes, an individual who has made significant contributions to the welfare of children and
youth in the school or community. As the most prestigious PTA award in California, the commitment should have expanded to the community and beyond.
Thank you for your continued service to Oak Middle School, we couldn't do it without you!
|
|
DID YOU KNOW... Our District Instrumental Music Concert is coming soon?
|
|
DID YOU KNOW... The STEAM FAIR is coming soon to Oak Middle School. Get your ideas and innovations ready.
|
|
DID YOU KNOW...
The LAHS Band Program is holding their First Annual Ice Cream Social on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 3:30 pm in the LAHS Marching Band Room. Parents and students are welcome to attend and ask questions about Marching Band, Drumline and/or Color Guard.
DID YOU KNOW......
we are looking for parent volunteers to help us with the special end of the year 8th grade activities? If you would like to help
Click here
|
|
DID YOU KNOW...
The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department invites you, your friends, and family to join in on the Race on the Base - Los Alamitos Unified
School District Race Challenge. Get a $5 discount by using your own school code and earn credit towards your school. The code can be used by any student, faculty, friend or family member. PLEASE JOIN US FOR TEAM OAK RACE ON THE BASE!
The school with the most race entries by their school code receives:
1)
The winning school name on a traveling championship belt
2)
A popsicle party for the whole school
3)
$500 towards your school!
Register at
www.raceonthebase.com
. Early bird registration deadline is September 30, 2018. Register before the price increase! See attached flyer for details and school code.
|
|
DID YOU KNOW... You can celebrate a birthday while helping our Oak Middle School Scholarship Club raise money for the McKenna Claire foundation that supports research for Pediatric Cancer?If you would like to post a birthday on our marquee, please click the link and fill out the paperwork.
Celebrate Birthdays at Oak
click here to print the birthday form
|
|
DID YOU KNOW.... Every Friday is Spirit Day at Oak? Please wear your favorite Oak Tee or show your school pride by dressing in our school colors: Blue and Yellow.
|
|
HEAR US ROAR!
Erin Kominsky
Principal, Oak Middle School
ekominsky@losal.org
|
|
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?
|
|
KINDNESS WEEK THIS WEEK: CHECK OUT THE ACTIVITIES EACH DAY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11:
NEON DAY: BRIGHTEN UP OUR CAMPUS
SPECIAL STUDENT WELCOME ON MONDAY MORNING.
Scholarship Club visits UC Irvine today
Boy's Choir to perform at Disneyland today
Lunchtime Career Cafe: Dr. Seard and careers in medicine
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 :
BE INCLUSIVE TODAY, GET A GROUP OF YOUR CLASSMATES AND DRESS THE SAME.
SHOWSTOPPERS TO PERFORM AT DISNEYLAND TODAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT LUNCH TODAY
THE TALK WORKSHOP 6:30 P.M.-9:00P.M.
EXPERIMENTAL THEATER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE 7:00 P.M. MPR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 : Modified day 2:00 dismissal
THE WORLD IS A RAINBOW, RESPECT EVERY COLOR! DRESS THE RAINBOW
DRAMA PERFORMANCE TONIGHT: 7:00 P.M. MPR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Happy Valentine's Day!
Assemblies today building inclusion, empathy and kindness
WACKY MIX UP DAY, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15:
SPIRIT DAY, ALL OAK STUDENTS ARE KIND AND SPIRITED
DON'T FORGET WINTER BREAK: NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 18-22
SAVE THE DATES:
LUNCH ON THE LAWN (PARENTS AND STUDENTS) PICNIC FEBRUARY 8, 2019
(WEATHER PERMITTING)
|
|
Parents we need YOU to join PTA. Our goal is 100% membership for Oak Middle School. Please JOIN TODAY!
|
Did You Know...?
Oak Families helped Oak PTA raise over $1500 last year by doing these 4 things!!
BoxTops
- Save, clip & turn in your BoxTops to the Main Office before the end of September!
Office Depot
– When you shop for supplies at Office Depot on Katella, tell them you are from Oak Middle School and they will donate 5% of your total to our school!
Ameci's Pizza
- Our local Los Al shop gives Oak $$ back if you to cut out the
AMECI CARES ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS
icon on the pizza boxes and turn them in to the Office!
Ralph's Grocer
- Follow these instructions to get your Ralph's card linked up to save for Oak!
1. Go to www.ralphs.com.
2. Click on Community > Community Rewards (Top center menu).
3. Scroll down the page to Participant >Enroll now
4. If you already have an account, click Sign In.
5. If you are new to Ralphs.com and need to create an account, click on Register (Top right Corner)
6. Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-660-9003 to get your REWARDS card number.
7. Once you are logged in, go to My Account (Top right Corner) scroll down to Community Rewards to Find Your Organization and search for
OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA (or our number 81838)
8. Under Select Your Organization, select the button next to OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA
9. Click the Save Changes button to save your selection.
10. The City School will appear at the bottom of your Ralphs receipts. Double check the next time you go to the store.
Thank you families for supporting Oak and our PTA!
|
|
Oak Middle School PTA Board 2018-2019
Parliamentarian- Jodee Flint
flintfuller@
|
|
Purchase Oak Spirit
A PRIVATE OAK STORE HAS BEEN specifically customized with OUR apparel and discounted pricing. Oak Middle School families will now need a code, assigned here in this email, to enter your Team Store. This privacy code allows CAS to offer your team custom items along with discounted accessory items normally only offered when purchased in one of our retail stores.
Enter the : TEAM STORE
Oak Middle School team code is : OAK (case sensitive-all caps)
Gear up to show your school spirit on Fridays!
Oak spirit wear is availbable for purchase or go to casswimshop.com search Oak.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
