THE LION'S ROAR NEWSLETTER

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

April 23 , 2023

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OAK THIS WEEK?

MONDAY, April 24th: Regular School Day 8:50am-3:10pm. TUESDAY, April 25th: Regular School Day 8:50am-3:10pm. WEDNESDAY, April 26th: Early Release Modified Dismissal 2:10 THURSDAY, April 27th: Regular School Day 8:50am-3:10pm. *Track Meet One Lunch FRIDAY, April 28th: Regular School Day 8:50am-3:10pm. UPCOMING EVENTS: CAASPP Testing Schedule: Science Testing for GRADE 8 only: April 24th - April 28th Math all grades: May 2nd -May 5th English Language Arts all grades: May 9th – May 12th Parents and guardians, please try and make all student appointments after school not to interfere with state testing. We appreciate your help and understanding.

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HEAR US ROAR! OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE  Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts SPOTLIGHT ON LION PRIDE AWARDS Celebrating 7th Grade Lion Pride Awards:  Congratulations to each of the 7th grade students below, for their achievements and recognition as a Lion Pride Recipient. Students receive a lawn sign, a note from their teacher, their name on the school Marquee and the great celebration drive through experience! Congratulations again! We are so proud of you!

SPOTLIGHT 7th GRADE Science: Students used Blooket to review science and get into computer generated groups!  Mr. Maya picks a question set and a unique game mode. Players then answer questions to help them win. This keeps students engaged and excited about science! They are also placed into computer generated groups that help things stay fun.

SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL SCIENCE: Students in Mrs. Siegmann's history classes didn’t just learn about the Sistine chapel but also got to experience it! Underneath their desks, students chose a Renaissance piece of art to recreate in the style of Michelangelo! Great kinesthetic teaching! Check the students out in action below:

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CLUBS ON CAMPUS For all Oak Clubs, Click Here Morning Announcement Video: Video Announcement 

LAEF    LAEF4kids.org/afterschool. Call (562) 799-4700 x80424 or email programdirector@LAEF4Kids.org.

The Den Our wellness initiative this month is Self-Care, and Mental Healthiness. Good self-care and keeping yourself mentally healthy helps your mind, body and soul. Please check out the links below for more information about Self-Care & Mental Healthiness and its importance in all of our lives.  As April comes to an end, I hope you all have found opportunities for more Self-Care. Our wellness initiative this month is Self-Care and Mental Healthiness. Good self-care helps your mind, body and soul. This month in the Den we are offering activities to help everyone have more wellness and mental healthiness. Please check out the links below for more information about Self-Care and Mental Healthiness’s importance in all of our lives.  Monday, April 24 @lunch Mindful moment meditation.  Tuesday April 25 @ lunch: Art activity related to self-care  Wednesday April 26 Wellness Wednesday all day.  Thursday, April 27, @ lunch Self-care vision board.  Friday, April 28th @lunch: Take-Away Topics on Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression & tips for Good Mental Health).  Self-Care and Mental Healthiness Resources:  Find more information about Self-Care in the links below and pick up a new strategy for yourself:  https://www.verywellmind.com/self-care-strategies-overall-stress-reduction-3144729  This is a medically reviewed article on How to support your child’s mental health, that has doable actions you can take to support the mental health and Wellness of your child.  https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-support-your-childs-mental-health-5208688  Help Guide.org article below will provide ideas for improving your mental health:  https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/building-better-mental-health.htm  25 Simple Self-Care Tools for Parents by Erin Leyba LCSW PhD. Dr Leyba shares quick ideas to renew energy, and strengthen relationships, and be good to yourself.  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joyful-parenting/201708/25-simple-self-care-tools-parents  Be Well,  The Den Counselors: Karen Collins, LMFT; Kirsten Jensen, Psy.D., Morgan Pinedo, LPCC, and Brooke Russell, Intern and Masters Candidate

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW..... ...Lunches and breakfast are free for all students? ...Campus opens at 8:30 each day ...Dress code is strictly enforced. Please see page 13 in the Minder Binder ...Air pods are not permitted on campus (they get lost daily) ...Fridays are Oak spirit days. Need an Oak shirt? You can order online and the orders are dropped here at school. ...If you ride a bicycle or skateboard to school you MUST have and WEAR a helmet.

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JOIN OAK PTA CLICK HERE TO JOIN PTA

School Calendars can be found by clicking here:   School Calendars

Oak Middle School PTA Board 2022-23 CONTACT PTA - ptaoak@gmail.com President Michelle Shahon Executive Vice President Valerie Kelsey Recording Secretary Karen Ben Shmuel Treasurer Abby Harris Financial Secretary Yvette Suniga Auditor Amy Payne Historian Emily Hogenboom Parliamentarian - Open  Ways & Means Chair Galynn Tran Membership Chair Faye Vasconcellos Parent Education Chair Joy Wadleigh Legislation Chair Roger Goss Teacher Representative Allen Mendrin Principal Evelyn Garcia egarcia@losal.org

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. CHECK OUT WHAT IS NEW AT THE OAK SPIRIT WEAR STORE: There are tabs at the top and click on team store. The teams are in alphabetical order so go to Oak Middle School. YOU MUST PUT IN THE CODE TO SEE OAK PRODUCTS. CODE IS: OAK (ALL CAPS) 

STAY CONNECTED

HEAR US ROAR!  Evelyn Garcia Principal, Oak Middle School egarcia@losal.org

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