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OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts
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SPOTLIGHT ON STEM PROGRAMS:
At Oak we have 3 different STEM programs for students. STEM 1 is designed for sixth graders and includes a variety of introductory topics including designing web pages, animation and green screen broadcasts. STEM 2 is Engineering Design. This week students began their ideation process for our County wide product development competition, the ocMaker Challenge. Students are given the prompt: "Design and build, or significantly repurpose a product that will solve a problem, need or want." Students then design and 3D print their products and present to the industry judges.
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STEM 3: Code and Game Design. Students started creating an inspiration board related to a cross curricular project between the Yearbook Class and our design program. Graphic design skills are used to create this year's yearbook cover.
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Check out our new STEM space!
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SPOTLIGHT ON 6TH GRADE SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sixth grade students in Mrs. McDiarmid's class practiced their longitude and latitude skills with a friendly game of "Battleship""
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SPOTLIGHT ON MUSIC IN THE WHEEL: Students in Mrs. Reynolds' music wheel learn to play the ukulele! In just a few weeks, these students have gotten quite good!
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SPOTLIGHT ON ACTIVITIES: We had club rush this week with over 30 clubs for students to choose from. Clubs meet at lunch and after school. A full list of clubs will be published on our website next week.
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SPOTLIGHT ON P.E. With the extreme heat this week, many of our PE activities were indoors. Students played an interactive game in our MPR. The air conditioning made everyone feel much cooler.
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DID YOU KNOW... Oak students participated in the Lion's Club Peace Poster Contest. The first place winner was our very own Oak Lion Olivia McKenrick. Honorable Mention went to : Ava Bursinger, Cooper Stevens-Chapman, Brooklyn Reyes and Amy Gragnano. These students are under the direction of Art teacher Mrs. Cathy VanderLInden. Congratulations team Oak!
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DID YOU KNOW... Students will be coming home with a PTA waiver this week? Please fill it out, sign it and have students return it to their second period teacher. The waiver is required for all PTA sponsored events such as the STEP IT UP day of AWESOME and the 8th grade activities at the end of the year. All students are required to have one on file if they choose to participate in any PTA sponsored activities.
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DID YOU KNOW... Our very own Oak Choir will be singing the National Anthem at Angel Stadium on September 26th? If you would like to get tickets to the game,
click here:
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DID YOU KNOW.. The Los Alamitos Education Foundation (LAEF) has after school enrichment classes at Oak?
LAEF is introducing three exciting Fall after-school classes,
Acting Academy, Public Speaking
and
Drawing, Painting and Digital Arts,
at Oak beginning on September 3rd! Sign up at
www.LAEF4kids.org/programs
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Acting Academy
– This class will allow kids to expand their skills in acting, public speaking and performing. Students will participate in a drama and stage performances that will help build confidence and creativity that can have a dramatic positive impact on academic, personal and professional success. Students will engage in activities such as speech training, mini-scripts and improvisations in small groups, monologues, character analysis, auditioning-skill development and production techniques. (Mondays – $175)
Public Speaking
– Do you want to become a powerful public speaker before your peers? Public speaking is designed to teach presentation skills for informative, persuasive, debate, and impromptu styles of speech delivery. It will also focus on the written aspect of speech organization, as well as how to be confident and comfortable in front of an audience. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches. (Tuesdays – $175)
Drawing, Painting and Digital Arts
– Master the fundamental techniques of Drawing & Painting while expanding your conceptual boundaries and developing your own artistic vision! Students will create images to tell stories, convey information, and evoke emotions. Explore digital arts through use of printer projects by progressing handmade skills to the digital realm. Students will learn techniques, create projects, and use processes that will allow them to build a great portfolio. They will also have the opportunity to learn techniques from classical to multicultural artists from around the world. *LAEF thanks Epson for their generous Digital Arts grant!
(Fridays – $175)
All registration information is presented at
www.LAEF4kids.org/afterschool
. Teacher bios and no class days are on our website. Multi-class discounts available – 10% off the 2nd class and 15% off any class thereafter. It is applied to a family or individual student. Call (562) 799-4700 x80424 or email
programdirector@LAEF4Kids.org
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DID YOU KNOW... We are interested in your career? We have a career cafe and we need YOU! Looking for parents and community members with interesting careers who would be willing to talk with students at our lunch time career cafe 12:00-12:30 and 12:50 to 1:20 Please contact our counselor, Ms. Adrienne Reynolds at areynolds@losal.org
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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.
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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.
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DID YOU KNOW... we need YOU! School Site Council is a group made up of parents, teachers, classified staff and students. This is the group that helps to give input to the school plan, safety plan, and LCFF expenditures. Our meetings are only an hour and the first one begins on September 26 at 3:30. If you would like to join our School Site Council. Please click here
School Site Council and send us your email and phone contact. Mr. Mendrin, our assistant principal, will send you the dates for the year.
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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.
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HEAR US ROAR!
Erin Kominsky
Principal, Oak Middle School
ekominsky@losal.org
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?
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MONDAY (9/9)
Teaching and Learning at Oak
TUESDAY
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9/10:
Teaching and learning at Oak
WEDNESDAY
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9/11): modified day dismissal at 2:00
THURSDAY (9/12):
Make up picture day today! Executive PTA meeting 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Thespian Induction Ceremony 6:00 p.m. McAuliffe
FRIDAY (9/13):
Show your school spirit! LAEF State of the District
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Oak Middle School PTA Board 2019-20
VP Legislation- Remy Hernandez
Financial Secretary- Amy Payne
Recording Secretary- Alison Mohanna
Parliamentarian- Jodee Flint
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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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