THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

November 3, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING: Sixth grade students study Mesopotamia as part of the Ancient Civilization course content in Social Science. Students in both Mrs. McDiarmid's and Mrs. Spatharos' class learned the ancient art of cuneiform. Cuneiform was invented by the Sumerians in Ancient Mesopotamia. Wedge shaped marks are made on clay tablets. Definitely not as easy as it looks!

In 8th grade science, students in Mrs. Shearer's class learned about magnetism and what makes objects attract or repel each other. 6th grade science students in Ms. Mo's class discovered how weather and climate are not the same. Through inquiry, they had to determine why some regions are warmer or hotter than others.

SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHERS LEARNING: This week our math department participated in a day of learning and coaching with Dr. Cathery Yeh, a math professor from Chapman University. Dr. Yeh provided great learning opportunities to help our students visualize their mathematical thinking.

On Friday, the Oak Staff joined the McAuliffe staff in a day of learning about neuroscience and the Middle School brain. Julie Adams was our presenter for the day "Fully Charged: Science and Strategies to Skyrocket Success in the Middle School Brain". We had a great day of learning,

SPOTLIGHT ON SOME AMAZING HALLOWEEN COSTUMES:

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW....WE ARE COLLECTING YOUR UNWANTED OR LEFTOVER HALLOWEEN CANDY FOR OUR MEN/WOMEN SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES. PLEASE BRING YOUR CANDY TO OAK ON MONDAY 11/4

DID YOU KNOW... We have a wonderful opportunity for students who love to dance and want to perform at the next LAHS Dance Performance on November 14 in the PAC on the LAHS campus! You can sign up now for the Fall 2019 Los Al dance Program Clinic beginning Monday , November 4-Thursday, November 7 3:30-4:30 p.m. This is a four day clinic open to any student in grades 3-8. Click here

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... 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?

CALLING ALL VETERANS! WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A SCHOOL EVENT ON NOVEMBER 8TH AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE AMPHITHEATER. MONDAY (11/4)  Teaching and Learning at Oak TUESDAY   ( 11/5): ASTRONOMY NIGHT GRADE 8 SCIENCE WEDNESDAY ( 11/6) : Regular Modified Day College Day! Wear your favorite College gear THURSDAY (11/7): Executive PTA meeting 9:00 a.m. Drama Tech rehearsal FRIDAY (11/8): Special Veteran's Assembly TODAY! 9:23 a.m. in the amphitheater

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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