THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

December 8, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE: Sixth grade students attended a day of learning at the Aquarium of the Pacific. The highlight of the day was the squid dissection! Thank you parent volunteer chaperones and Mr. Miko, Ms. Mo, and Mrs. Moushon.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIAL VISIT BY SECONDARY ADMINISTRATION: On Wednesday, administrators from LAHS, McAuliffe and the District office visited classrooms as part of our efforts to learn more about each others campuses. We were excited to have our guests become part of the lessons as we visited math, English, science and social science classes.

SPOTLIGHT ON 8th GRADE ENGLISH: Students in 8th grade English used a children's Dr. Seuss book The Cat In the Hat to practice their knowledge of the Id, Ego and Super Ego.

SPOTLIGHT ON ART: Advanced art students in Mrs. Van derLinden's class created scratchboard projects where the subject matter focused on the negative space.

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW... Our Oak Science Olympiad Team competed in the first competition of the year at Ladera Vista Jr. High. Out of 30 teams, Oak placed 11th with medals in the following categories: First Place: Road Scholar Second Place: Crime Busters Third Place: Elastic Launched Gliders Fifth Place; Ornithology and Write it Do it. Special thanks to our team coaches Mr. Maya, Ms. Morrison and Mr. Miko. Thank you parent volunteers.

DID YOU KNOW... Our Choir and Jazz Band performed at the Los Alamitos Winter Wonderland event on Saturday evening? Special thanks to Mr. Harrell and Mr. Mizuki

DID YOU KNOW... Our Oak Men's choir joined the LAHS choir for their holiday show?

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... 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?

 MONDAY  (12/9 ). Career Cafe today at all lunches: Spotlight on Social Worker careers TUESDAY   (12/10): Scholarship Club field trip to Santa Ana College today WEDNESDAY ( 12/11) :  Modified Day Dismissal at 2:00 Oak Choir Booster/Songfest THURSDAY (12/12): Executive PTA meeting 9:00 a.m. Winter Instrumental Concert at McGaugh 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY (12/13): Show your Oak pride today 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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