THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

December 22, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON CELEBRATIONS: This week was filled with tons of celebrations! We are excited to congratulate both our students and our staff on a job well done.

Congratulations Dr. Lozolla! One of our very own Oak staff defended her dissertation this week and was awarded her Ph.D from Chapman University. Our students are so proud of their teacher!

Congratulations Mr. Danny Salas our Oak Head Custodian for being named one of the Los Alamitos Unified Classified Employees of the Year! Mr. Danny has served our district for 22 years. Congratulations from all of us at Oak!

Congratulations 8th grade Lion Pride Recipients! Students were nominated by 8th grade teachers for a variety of achievements. Congratulations students and families. WE are so proud of YOU!

SPOTLIGHT ON AN AMAZING WEEK OF RIGOROUS AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES:

Sixth grade students in the "wheel" elective show off their ukulele talents learned with Mrs. Reynolds during our six week rotation.

Seventh grade students learn about how the eyes work during a social science lesson on the contributions of the ancient Arabic world.

Students in STEM I get their first try at VEX robotics as they learn to code and build with Mr. Miko.

Students in Mrs. Moushon's science class used their knowledge of the water cycle to create a board game that tested their classmates's skills.

Students in Ms. Mo's class solved a mystery of the missing mascot by using their skills with a microscope to help find out "whodunnit"

OUR WEEK IN PICTURES: FROM OUR OAK FAMILY TO YOURS...WE WISH YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND JOYFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW.. Our Kindness Club made four banners for the Katella Manor retirement home and 20 holiday cards to send to our service men and women overseas.

DID YOU KNOW....Our Advanced Choir students performed for the Seal Beach Women's Club Holiday luncheon?

DID YOU KNOW... Our Speech and Debate Team class for next semester is coming to OAK?

DID YOU KNOW... The Los Alamitos Education Foundation's Gala is coming soon?

DID YOU KNOW: Our PTA is holding a special workshop for parents and their 7/8 grade children on family life?

DID YOU KNOW... 6-8 grade students should bring their own computer devices to school each day? Please encourage students to mark their computer laptops with identifying stickers and names. Cases for computers are highly encouraged.

DID YOU KNOW... LAEF CLASSES ARE HAPPENING AT OAK?

DID YOU KNOW... Class of 2020 shirts are now available? Shirts can be ordered in the main office. Cost of the shirts are $10.00 We are currently sold out, but now taking orders.

DID YOU KNOW.... Dry Fit Tie Dye shirts are here! Shirts are $15 (check or cash) to our Oak Office.

DID YOU KNOW... Oak Spirit wear is worn each Friday? You can order your spirit wear by going to our Oak website and clicking on Spirit Wear. go to Team Stores Find: Oak Middle School, Code: OAK in all caps. All spirit wear will be delivered to school and distributed directly to students.

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

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?

NO SCHOOL DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 6. SCHOOL RESUMES ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020  MONDAY   ( 1/6 ) . No School for Students TUESDAY   ( 1/7 ): All students return to school WEDNESDAY ( 1/8) :  Modified Day Dismissal at 2:00 GATE pre-test practice 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY ( 1/9 ): Executive PTA meeting 9:00 a.m. FRIDAY ( 1/10 ): Show your school spirit

Oak Middle School PTA Board 2019-20  President- Marita Frank- marita.frank@gmail.com Executive Vice President- Janet Murphy murphycsr@aol.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- Remy Hernandez remyyamaguchi@gmail.com VP Membership- Cindy Welch- jcjwelch@gmail.com Financial Secretary- Amy Payne amy.ll.payne@gmail.com Recording Secretary- Alison Mohanna alison.mohanna@gmail.com Historian- Rebecca Brazier- rebeccabrazier@yahoo.com Parliamentarian- Jodee Flint flintfuller@me.com

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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