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OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts
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SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING:
As we begin the new school year, students are busy diving into the content while utilizing a variety of learning strategies. Students engage in collaborative team work, Socratic seminars and provide claims and evidence to back up their thinking.
7TH GRADE ENGLISH: Students are learning about characterization and how to use a variety of direct and indirect clues to learn about characters in a story. To prepare for their first short story, students in Mrs. Lasker's room use lyrics from the popular
Hamilton musical to practice their skills. All 7th graders will begin their first character study with a look at a famous Rudyard Kipling story
Rikki Tikki Tavi.
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Seventh grade science classes practiced their strategies for Socratic Seminar. Mr. Main and Mr. Maya led their students in discussions about real life issues in science. The purpose of these practice sessions is to develop solid arguments in defending scientific thinking, while teaching students how to be part of a discussion.
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Thanks to our generous donations from our STEP IT UP fundraiser last year, we were able to purchase wipe off math tables for ALL math classrooms. Students are able to think ON THEIR DESKS so teachers can help guide their understanding and learning.
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Our Art students in Mrs. Van derLInden's class spent their first full week of school studying the work of Julian Beever, an internationally known chalk artist. Students studied individual works and had a gallery walk to share their favorites.
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FAVORITE PICTURES FROM THE WEEK:
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DID YOU KNOW... Our ONLY fundraiser this year STEP IT UP has launched at Oak? Students who collect $60 or more will be invited to attend a school "Day of Wow" event with prizes, DJ , Kona Ice Truck and more! Our goal is to raise enough money to fund all clubs on campus and provide support for innovation grants generated by Oak teaching staff. We love being able to support all innovations for THIS school year.
Last year, generous contributions helped to fund the following at Oak:
new black box theater lights and sound for our drama program
PE conference for Mindful Moving
New PE equipment including a race clock, games, and scrimmage vests
Science and engineering: shelving , frogs for dissection, CTE tools, CUE conference , safety goggles, 3D printers, laser cutters, large format printers and helping to move to our new coding and robotic classroom
Science Olympiad training support in Arizona for our two coaches
Ipads for teachers to use so that they can teach from anywhere in the room
Subscriptions for Social Science and English classrooms
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Flexible furniture for classrooms including high top standing tables, write on tables for math
And so much more....
Please help support our Step It up Fundraiser . It is NOT too late to turn in your Golden Ticket
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DID YOU KNOW... We practice emergency preparedness at Oak? Last week we had our first Fire drill and all students practiced evacuation procedures. Great job Oak students!!
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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... 8th graders can travel to Washington DC/New York over Spring break? Attention all parents interested in this trip, there will be a parent information meeting on September 4th at Oak in the MPR at 7:00 p.m. Please come and ask any questions you may have. Our very own Mr. Main will lead this trip. Please note, the DC/NY trip is not a school sponsored activity.
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DID YOU KNOW... Scholarship Club applications will be available in the office and online on the Scholarship Club page via the Oak Website beginning this week. 7th and 8th grade students interested in joining can turn in a completed application with a copy of your last report card to Mrs. Van derLinden in room 72 from 8/12- 8/22. The first meeting will be on Monday 8/26 after school.
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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... 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 (8/19)
STEP IT UP Time to turn in your GOLDEN TICKET
TUESDAY
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8/20): Science Olympiad try outs 3:10 in room 75
WEDNESDAY
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8/21): modified day dismissal at 2:10
THURSDAY (8/22):
Teaching and learning at Oak
FRIDAY (8/23):
Show your Oak pride, wear your Oak spirit wear today!
**MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH IS A MINIMUM DAY WITH 12:10 DISMISSAL. TEACHERS HAVE FALL PLANNING. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 IS LABOR DAY...NO SCHOOL
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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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