THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

December 15, 2019

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON CO2 CAR RACING: All eighth grade students were all a buzz about the CO2 car races this week! Students in Mr. Beck, Mrs. Moushon and Mrs. Shearer's classes put their engineering skills to the test. Students were engaged in a month long project to construct and race their cars as a culminating project for Force and Motion. Students not only had to race their cars over a series of trials, but also had to complete an extensive lab report where they had distance/time graphs, average, velocity, acceleration, final velocity and force. Thank you to our PTA and the support from STEP IT UP: We were able to purchase new saws and drills this year! This year's innovation grant will purchase a new launching system for the cars! Special Congratulations to Andreas Gonzalez and Adam Louiso for BEATING Mr. Beck's car! This has only happened 1 other time during his racing tenure! Way to go future car designers!!!!

Congratulations Merrick! He beat all the cars in Mrs. Shearer's Classes!

SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Oak Middle School Instrumental music program , under the direction of Mr. Robert Harrell, had their "Let it Snow" winter concert on Thursday. Students in both orchestra and band had an opportunity to show off their musical talents.

SPOTLIGHT ON ENGINEERING: This week in Computer Science, students collaborated on designing and programming their own game using JavaScript. In Engineering, students created assemblies of their 3D solid models using Autodesk Inventor. For Computer Science Education Week, Oak had a lunchtime treat. The Los Alamitos High School Robotics Team provided our Oak Lions with a demonstration of their robot that they built from scratch. Students even got to drive the robot!

SPOTLIGHT ON CHOIR'S WINTER SING ALONG: Choir students hosted a delightful evening of building community and singing holiday songs. They also hosted a breakfast for our staff and sang for us! Thank you Oak choir and Booster community!

SPOTLIGHT ON JR. THESPIANS: Our Jr. Thespians under the direction of Dr. Arias attended a special workshop this weekend at LAHS. Students were judged on individual monologues. Out of 107 participants, Oak students received 6 of the 10 superior ratings given to the actors. Way to go Oak Thespians!

SPOTLIGHT ON UGLY SWEATER DAY: Oh what fun it is to wear your favorite holiday gear!

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW... STEP IT UP GRANTS FOR TEACHERS HAVE ALLOWED US TO BUY SOME NEW EQUIPMENT THIS YEAR? Check out the Spike Ball games for PE and the new balance scales for 7th grade science! Thank you PTA!!

DID YOU KNOW... Our Speech and Debate Team class for next semester is coming to OAK?

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... 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... LAEF CLASSES ARE HAPPENING AT OAK?

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  (12/16 ). Teaching and Learning at Oak TUESDAY   (12/17): PTA General meeting 9:00 a.m. teacher's lounge Ukulele performance for wheel today periods 6/7 WEDNESDAY ( 12/18) :  Modified Day Dismissal at 2:00 Advanced Choir at Seal Beach Women's Club THURSDAY (12/19): Lion Pride Breakfast for selected 8th grade students 8:10 a.m. FRIDAY (12/20): End of 1st Semester! NO SCHOOL DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 6. SCHOOL RESUMES ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020

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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