THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

February 16, 2020

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON KINDNESS WEEK; Kindness week was filled with amazing activities on the Oak Campus. Students signed pledges of kindness, practiced random acts of kindness, and participated in lunch time collaborative games of musical chairs and limbo. ASB members wrote and placed 1200 positive messages on each locker. Shout out to our ASB for coordinating great themed dress up days and all the lunch time activities. On Friday, our staff greeted students with encouraging signs. Day #5 of our 21 day gratitude challenge has put a smile on all our faces.

SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH: This week's lessons took place in math classes and focused on the "jellybean" challenge. Our student leaders did an outstanding job of demonstrating this simulation of how people of color were forced to "guess" how many beans were in the jar before being allowed to vote.

SPOTLIGHT ON LION PRIDE AWARDS: Selected sixth graders and their families were invited to a special celebration this week. Lion Pride recipients are chosen by teachers for a variety of reasons including scholarship, citizenship, character and innovation. Congratulations students and families.

Special Thanks to our PTA volunteers who prepare and set up our special Lion Pride breakfast each month. They arrive early to make sure that our MPR is transformed into a beautiful celebration. We are grateful for our amazing team. Thank you to the Brent and Courtney Gustin and Michele Stevens!

SPOTLIGHT ON OAK Science Olympiad: This year our Science Olympiad team , under the direction of Mr. Maya, Ms. Morrison and Mr. Miko, had an amazing year of learning and competing. Our teams participated in 3 invitational events along with the Regional Competition this weekend at UC Irvine. Our Gold team placed in the top six teams in Circuit Lab, Crimebusters, Disease Detectives, Elastic Launched Gliders, Fossils, Mousetrap vehicle, Ornithology, Reach for the Stars, Road Scholar, Water Quality and Write it Do it! Eleven medals for Gold Team Oak!!! Three medals for Blue Team! Congratulations!

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: This week, Oak had the opportunity to present a special Board report to the community. Our choir led the National Anthem, our ASB officers Tuesday Delmonico and Joelle Kaiser presented a student report, and our Hero of the Heart award was given to Marita Frank for her selfless contributions to Oak and its students. Special recognition was given to our wonderful custodian Mr. Danny Salas as he was awarded Classified Employee of the Year!!

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW... Kyla Farrell and Rachel Kalish were honored for their poems in the Environmental Literacy Competition. Congratulations!

DID YOU KNOW... Elections are coming in April for PTA and we need Nominations by March 11. People are welcome to run for any position, but we are most in need of an Auditor, Parliamentarian, and Corresponding Secretary. You can nominate yourself or anyone else by emailing the nomination committee click here. or by turning in a completed form in a sealed envelope addressed to PTA nominating committee in the Oak office.

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DID YOU KNOW... The Oak STEAM fair is coming....

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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?

PRESIDENT'S WEEK NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 17-21. SCHOOL RESUMES ON FEBRUARY 24TH.  THE LION'S ROAR WILL RESUME ON SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2020. School Resumes on February 24, 2020 MONDAY  ( 2/24): Day #6 Gratitude Challenge. Teaching and learning at Oak TUESDAY  ( 2/25) : Day #7 Gratitude Challenge Teaching and Learning at Oak WEDNESDAY (2/26) Day #8 Gratitude Challenge Modified Day 2:00 dismissal THURSDAY ( 2/27 ): Day #9 Gratitude Challenge Instrumental Music Concert McGaugh 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY ( 2/27 ): Day #10 Gratitude Challenge Show your school spirit SATURDAY (2/28) All District Instrumental Concert Band 1:00/ Orchestra 5:00 p.m.

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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