THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

November 24, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts OAK STUDENTS ARE GRATEFUL! A giant banner hung in our main lunch area, inviting students to list all the things they are grateful for. Our students show gratitude to their families, friends, and teachers . The Oak staff is grateful for all the students who come ready to learn each day, and for all the families and community members who continue to support our efforts. We wish our families a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Oak will be closed from November 25-November 29.

SPOTLIGHT ON MATHEMATICS: Students practiced graphing points and finding the slope of the line, while others found patterns in Hexagon perimeters.

SPOTLIGHT ON ENGLISH : Eighth grade students dive into The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Students utilize Close Reading strategies to help them understand the author's message.

SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE: 7th grade students in Mr. Maya's class use Argument Driven Instruction in science to determine patterns in physical and chemical changes. Sixth grade students in Mrs. Moushon's class take on an engineering challenge.

SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL SCIENCE: 7th grade students had an opportunity to go on an archaeological dig of medieval Africa. Students found artifacts buried in the sand, and put the pieces together to learn about the cultural of a society long ago.

SPOTLIGHT ON LION PRIDE : Congratulations to our sixth grade Lion Pride recipients this week. Students are nominated by their teachers and presented with a special breakfast reception sponsored by our PTA.

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW... The cost of the yearbook will go up after January 1? Get your yearbooks now by sending cash or a check to our school office. Yearbooks are $35 now and will be $40 after the New Year.

DID YOU KNOW... We have intramural competitions at lunch? Congratulations to our winners!

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... We had 10 creative entries for PTA Reflections this year. We have 3 Awards of Excellence winners who will continue on to the Los Alamitos PTA Council level. Congratulations: Dimitri June for photography, Day Dang for Visual Arts and Amy Chen for Literature. We wish our winners good luck in the next step of judging. There will be a district Reflections art show on February 27th at McAuliffe Middle School at 5:00 p.m.

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?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOVEMBER 25-29 NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK The Lion's Roar will resume on Sunday, December 8th.  MONDAY  (11/25). No School TUESDAY   (11/26): No School WEDNESDAY ( 11/27) :  No school THURSDAY (11/28): No School FRIDAY (11/29): No School Monday (12/2): School resumes for all students Tuesday (12/3): Teaching and learning Wednesday (12/4). College Day: wear your favorite gear Thursday (12/5): Sixth grade to Aquarium field trip Friday (12/6): Sixth grade to Aquarium field trip Saturday (12/7): Science Olympiad Competition at Ladera Vista

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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