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OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts
Extraordinary Experiences for Everyone Every Day
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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.
NEW MATH EXPLORATION CLASSES AT OAK BEGIN THIS WEEK....
We have added four new math exploration classes at zero period that give students an additional 45 minutes of math instruction each day. The classes are designed to focus on mathematical problem solving, patterns, and puzzles. The excitement on campus is buzzing over these classes. We have over 100 students arriving each morning to attend this zero period class. Students must attend Monday through Friday and there is currently a wait list for any interested students. Shout out to our math exploration teachers: Mr. Berger, Mrs. Berthon, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Vanderlinden. Our goal is to increase math learning time while building confidence and enthusiasm with our students.
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Students in math 6A practiced balancing equations this week with "Hands on Math" . Using manipulatives, students learned to isolate variables .
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BIG BOOK WEDNESDAYS...encourages students to curl up with a good book! Sixth graders love our "Oak" grove.
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Eighth Grade science students read
THE MARTIAN as part of a novel study in science. Our very own Mr. Beck was influential in getting the author, Andy Weir, to create a student version of the novel. The science is SO GOOD in this novel, we just had to have a student version that we could use. Mr. Beck and his then 8th grade students were featured in a NY Times article. This year, Mrs. Moushon has asked our Oak staff to help create an audio version for our students. Surprise readers can be found in each chapter of the Oak audio version.
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SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENT ACTIVITIES: What do students do when they are not on their cell phones? They play and engage with each other with lunch time games. No cell phone use on campus has given students an opportunity to put down their phones and engage in meaningful conversations. Check out our lunch time activities.
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DID YOU KNOW.... We are looking for parent volunteer to help with the 8th grade end of the year activities. Specifically, we need help with the CSULB end of the year party. Please
We are looking for parents to help plan, organize, shop, decorate, set up, work the event and help to clean up.
DID YOU KNOW...
LAEF is excited to introduce a NEW reduced price Spring after-school class, Drawing, Painting & Digital Arts. We are also offering two NEW classes, How to Navigate Social Media & Yourself and Intro. to Guitar. Last but not least, we will be bringing back the ever popular Robotics class at Oak. Classes begin on January 22nd! Sign up at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs<http://www.laef4kids.org/programs
>.
Drawing, Painting & Digital Arts (1/25-5/10) – Master the fundamental techniques of Drawing & Painting while expanding your conceptual boundaries and developing your own artistic vision! Explore digital arts through use of printer projects by progressing handmade skills to the digital realm. Students will acquire knowledge and experience in producing finalized pieces with use of a professional printer. Students will create images to tell stories, convey information, and evoke emotions. Students will learn techniques, create projects, and use processes that will allow them build a great portfolio. (Fridays – $95)
How to Navigate Social Media and Yourself (1/30-5/15) – Students will learn about human behavior using the internet by exploring many aspects of social life online. Students will also learn the basics of learning healthy online lives. (Wednesdays - $175)
Intro. to Guitar (1/28-5/29) – This class is designed as an introduction to guitar for new learners. Students will learn the basic aspects of music theory, including western notes, what a scale is, what a major/minor cord is and what keys are. *Students should bring an acoustic or Electric guitar (with an amplifier), a notebook or notepad and a guitar pick. (Mondays- $175)
Robotics (1/22-3/19) – This class provides students with engaging hands-on explorations of computer science, technology, engineering and mathematical fields using robots. Students will build and program real-life robotic solutions using motors, sensors, batteries, connectors, and various structural elements. Through this engaging program, students will show creativity, use teamwork, and strengthen their skills in logic, math, problem solving, and deduction. LAEF thanks Andeavor for their generous Robotics grant! (Tuesdays - $50)
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DID YOU KNOW...
Registration is now open for the Young American’s 3-Day Performing Arts Workshop Presented by LAEF!
Sign up now at
www.LAEF4kids.org/Young-Americans
! Calling all 3rd-12th grade students to the Stage! The Young Americans Program aims to train young people in performance (no prior experience necessary!), strengthen character and develop self-esteem, self-worth and self-discipline.
Friday, January 25 from 3:30-8 pm at McAuliffe Middle School
Saturday, January 26 from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm at McAuliffe Middle School
Sunday, January 27 from 1:00-7 pm at McGaugh Elementary’s Auditorium
Details can be found at
www.LAEF4kids.org/Young-Americans
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Registration Cost: $120 which includes a t-shirt AND footage of Act 2 of Sunday’s performance. Multi-student discounts are available – 10% off the 2
nd
child and 15% off any child thereafter. Scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will be sold for Sunday, January 27th's performance by the Young Americans during the workshop & 30 minutes prior to the performance. Questions? Email
info@LAEF4kids.org
or call 562-799-4700 Ext. 80424.
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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:
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The winning school name on a traveling championship belt
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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.
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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
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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.
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HEAR US ROAR!
Erin Kominsky
Principal, Oak Middle School
ekominsky@losal.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?
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MONDAY, JANUARY 14: Scholarship Club to visit the University of California , Irvine
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15: PTA executive board meeting 8:00 a.m.
PTA general meeting 9:00 a.m.
Young Americans to visit at lunch
Superintendent Search open forum 5:30-6:30 p.m, District Board room
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16: Modified day 2:00 dismissal
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17: Vision and Hearing screening
GATE pre-test
DAC meeting
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18: Show your Lion pride today
Instrumental music picture day
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NO PTA MEETING IN DECEMBER !
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Parents we need YOU to join PTA. Our goal is 100% membership for Oak Middle School. Please JOIN TODAY!
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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!
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Oak Middle School PTA Board 2018-2019
Parliamentarian- Jodee Flint
flintfuller@
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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.
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