THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

January 19, 2020

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING: SCIENCE: Students in Mr. Maya's science 7 were engineering first aid devices using our new "impulse sealer". Students designed instant hot and cold packs to use in an emergency.

In Ms. Mo's sixth grade science, students created original skits and raps to describe either an animal or plant cell.

A special thanks to Ecos and our Oak parent Mrs. Vivian Panou, our students had an opportunity to make environmentally friendly cleaning products.

This week 8th graders in Mrs. Moushon's class created a Toilet Paper Solar System in order to get a better understanding of the true scale of objects in the solar system as opposed to the inaccuracies we find in common images.

SPOTLIGHT ON STEM ENGINEERING DESIGN: : In our engineering design elective, students are using Arduino microcontrollers to learn basic electronics, prototyping, and code. Students used wiring diagrams to complete circuits with wires, resistors, LED lights, buttons and pressure sensors, step motors and potentiometers. This allows students to potentially utilize smart technology in their product prototype for the ocMaker Challenge competition on May 16th. More information on this year's ocMaker Challenge can be found here: Click here

SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY SOCIAL SCIENCE: Students in Mr. Rheume's 8th grade classes got to experience the intensive labor of separating cotton from the seeds. Each student was given one cotton flower to see how long it would take to separate. Discussions led to the notion of how the cotton industry grew from 1,500 pounds a year to over one million!

CONGRATULATIONS! Oak Science Olympiad Team competed against 45 teams in this weekend's competition at Mesa Robles Olympiad at Glen A. Wilson High School. Congratulations to all members of the team. Awards were received in Crime Busters 3rd place and Gliders in 6th place. Many thanks to our amazing Coaches: Mr. Maya, Ms. Morrison and Mr. Miko

CONGRATULATIONS!: Michael Yoon, first chair Concert Master for the Middle School Honor Orchestra this weekend. This orchestra is made up of students from all over Southern California. What an honor!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LION PRIDE RECIPIENTS FOR 7TH GRADE!: Special thanks to the Oak PTA for providing an incredible breakfast for our families, and, to our teaching staff for providing such thoughtful nominations of students.

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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. 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 TO ORDER TICKETS CLICK HERE

DID YOU KNOW....OAK TEACHERS BEGIN EACH PERIOD BY GREETING STUDENTS AT THE DOOR? CHECK OUT THIS REALLY COOL

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... Instrumental Music is selling See's Candy? Click here

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  ( 1/20): No school today: Martin Luther King Dr. Day TUESDAY   ( 1/21) : Dress Rehearsal for the Lion King 3-5 The Talk begins 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY (1/22) MODIFIED DAY DISMISSAL AT 2:00 Preview Show Lion King 3-5 THURSDAY ( 1/23 ): Lion King Musical 7:00 p.m. MPR FRIDAY ( 1/24 ): Lion King Musical 7:00 p.m. MPR

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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