THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

January 12, 2020

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! Happy New Year to all our Oak families. 2020 is a new decade, a new beginning and New Semester. Students began the year with goal setting for both personal and academic wishes for the year. We are looking forward to seeing all our students succeed in Semester two!

SPOTLIGHT ON ENGLISH: As our students returned, they jumped into working on their MLA style essays for English 8. Students learn to compose thesis statements, use evidence from the text to support their thinking, and develop paragraphs that are concise and well written.

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING THE ART OF COLLABORATION: Sixth grade students in Ms. Mo's class learned how to collaborate in the great cup challenge. Students had to work together to create a pyramid without handling the cups.

SPOTLIGHT ON MATH: Students build equations in hands on equations in math.

SPOTLIGHT ON 8TH GRADE SOCIAL SCIENCE: Students in 8th grade social science used the words and music of the hit musical "Hamilton" to learn about the early conflicts of government. We loved watching the students sing along as they took notes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LUNCH TIME BASKETBALL INTRAMURAL CHAMPS!

PICTURES OF THE WEEK:

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW.. The Lion King Musical is coming to Oak? A combined effort of our drama and vocal music department will present the Lion King Jr. on Wednesday, January 22, Thursday, January 23, Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are currently looking for parent volunteers to help in a variety of ways. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN... Helping to build sets Ticket sales Concession stand Chaperones back stage WE NEED YOU!!!! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PLEASE EMAIL DR. ARIAS AT EArias@losal.org. or Mr. Mizuki at lmizuki@losal.org

DID YOU KNOW....We will be hosting a special PTA meeting on Tuesday, January 14th with our Superintendent, Dr. Andrew Pulver? Please join us for this meeting at 9:00 a.m. in our teacher's lounge.

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?

 MONDAY   ( 1/13): Parent Education night Bringing Restorative Practices Home 6:00-8:00 p.m. McAuliffe Middle School MPR TUESDAY   ( 1/14 ):  PTA General Meeting with Superintendent, Dr. Andrew Pulver 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY (1/15) MODIFIED DAY DISMISSAL AT 2:00 GATE TESTING AFTER SCHOOL TECH REHEARSAL LION KING OPERATIONS STEERING COMMITTEE 6:30 P.M. THURSDAY ( 1/16 ): LION PRIDE BREAKFAST BY INVITATION 8:10 A.M. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING 3:30 P.M. TECH REHEARSAL LION KING FRIDAY ( 1/17 ): Show your school spirit SATURDAY (1/18) Science Olympiad Competition Mesa Robles

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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