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OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
Academics, Athletics, Activities and the Arts
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SPECIAL VISITORS AT OAK: This week at Oak, we had two special visitors: Superintendent Dr. Andrew Pulver and Los Alamitos Unified Board Member Chris Forehan! Both visited all classrooms on campus and even participated in some of the activities.
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SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING: English
In Dr. Arias' after completing Section 1 of the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, seventh graders created thematic diamante poems. Themes such as dystopia, relationships, propaganda, and mass media allowed students to dive deep into the novel's themes and characterization. The poems required students to use strong caliber adjectives, nouns, and verbs to create a moment when reading them in order.
Check out some of their work...
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In sixth grade English....6th graders practiced their arguing skills during a "Who Would Win?" debate. They randomly selected contestants and argued for why their contestants would win a battle (hot dog eating contest, handstand competition, rap battle, etc.). They had to make claims, give evidence to back up their claims, and provide reasoning for why the class should vote for their contestants. Some of the funniest arguments were that Mr. Meckna should win the handstand competition because he loves Del Taco, which provides fuel to his body to help him hold a handstand longer and that JoJo Siwa would win the "surviving in a horror film" battle because she would use all of her glitter to throw into the bad guy's eyes and blind him.
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In other sixth grade English news, students participated in an Escape room based on rules of using commas. Students gathered clues by answering comma questions correctly. They then submitted their answers to unlock the mystery. All sixth grade students participated in this joyful way of learning grammar. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON VISUAL ART: Students in Mrs. Harbour's Advanced art class learned the art of "contrapposto". This is an Italian term used in visual arts to describe a human figure standing with most of its weight on one foot.
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SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE: Students in Mr. Maya's science classroom conducted invisible ink experiments.
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SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY SERVICE: Students in the Scholarship club under the direction of Mrs. Gardner and Ms. Orozco, along with Mrs. Harbour's art students created letters and artwork for residents at Regent Villa Senior Home. Thanks to our wonderful parent volunteer Mrs. Pirazzi, letters and art were delivered to brighten the day of some of the seniors who cannot leave the facility because of COVID restrictions. The residents were delighted to receive such treasures!
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SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS:
The Los Alamitos District Council PTA has a standing Special Education Committee. Oak's representative is Jackie Dominick who is a parent at Oak Middle School. Mrs. Dominic can be reached at jackiedominick@yahoo.com.
Special education information will be shared here weekly including links to resources, parent education opportunities, school, district or Greater Anaheim SELPA events, district and PTA special education website sections, etc.
Please save the following dates;
Special Education (virtual) Coffee Chat with Mrs. Kominsky and Mrs. Delk, Director of Special Education - May 13th at 9am
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NEW TEE SHIRT DESIGN: Eighth grader, Emma Osborne has created a new design for our 2020-21 Oak Middle School Tee shirt design. Shirts will be available for $12.00 cash or check made payable to Oak Middle School. Sizes range from Youth XL, Adult S, M, L and XL. Larger sizes are available upon request. Shirts are available in the main office.
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CHECK OUT OAK'S NEWSPAPER: Our journalism students, under the direction of Mrs. Siegmann, have created the very first student run newspaper for Oak. We are so excited about our student journalists. New issue here: Click here to read the Mane Page
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DID YOU KNOW.... OUR 21 DAY CHALLENGE IS HERE. CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO. Students and families are encouraged to join us for the
Day Six: March 8 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Day Seven: March 9 THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Day Eight: March 10 SNAIL MAIL
Day Nine: March 11 FAMILY FUN
Day Ten: March 12 REACH FOR THE STARS
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Participate and Win!
Complete your challenge
Post it on social media
Use hashtag
#oakisfullycharged
Or post on Grade level Classroom
One grade level winner every week!
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DID YOU KNOW... OAK HAS A NEW CROSSING GUARD
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Rhonda is her name and getting students to and from school safely is her game! Ms. Rhonda She always says good morning, hello or good bye to the students and the students reciprocate that kind gesture back! Way to go Rhonda! Thank you for being a part of the Oak team! |
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Please Slow Down !!!
Lets be safe and cautious by slowing down when you are driving through the front parking lot!
THANK YOU !!!
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DID YOU KNOW...INFORMATION ABOUT 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ELECTIVES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR IS COMING SOON
Topics to discuss:
Why doing your best matters
What's new at Oak?
GPA/Transcripts
Elective Options
Timelines/Due Dates for forms and applications
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DID YOU KNOW... Parents and Students....JUST A REMINDER....
· No cell phone use during school hours even if you aren’t feeling well or forgot something at school. Please go to the office.
· Please plan out your morning for items needed for school, there shouldn’t be any calls home for forgotten items. We are not allowing forgotten items to be dropped off.
· Dress code reminders: no midriff tops, no hoodies on your head and no pajamas should be worn to school.
· Masks should be worn at all times during school and please obey the 6 feet social distance rule.
· Make sure you are showing up to school on time, we will be issuing detentions to any student that is tardy without a valid excuse.
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DID YOU KNOW... End of the Year Planning
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DID YOU KNOW...Our student leadership is organizing a fundraiser for the Texas Relief fund?
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School Calendars can be found by clicking here:
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DID YOU KNOW...8th Graders Interested in Choir at Los Al High School next year...Please See the Flyers Below...
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DID YOU KNOW....NEWS FROM OUR FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT....
Once again the California Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the California Department of Education is administering the federal P-EBT 2.0 program in response to COVID-19 related school closures. P-EBT provides additional food benefits to help families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through the Child Nutrition Programs. Families do not fill out application for P-EBT. Eligibility will be handled through the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System(CALPADS) and cards will be mailed out to the address on file in CALPADS for each eligible child. Please see the flyers below for more information...
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DID YOU KNOW...THANK YOU to our grant sponsors Pacific Life Foundation! Oak Middle School received a grant in the amount of $3,000! The 2021 Pacific Life Foundation 3T's of education program provides funding to K-12 schools where there are concentrations of children or grandchildren of Pacific Life employees. Great job Oak for being recognized! This grant has allowed for a purchase of a high quality greenscreen and lighting in Dr. Arias' drama studio! Stay tuned for some high quality productions from his class!!!
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LUNCHES AT OAK:
Lunches available for our Oak families: Each school day, our cafeteria crew is out under the white canopies handing out free lunch and breakfast. The meals are cold, and will need to be reheated at home. Stop by and show your ID and pick up your lunch! Anyone can pick up the meals as long as they are 18 or younger. You can also pick up lunches for students from other schools at Oak. You do not need to go to the individual school sites to get the meals.
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PTA NEWS:
Oak Middle School PTA
2020 - 2021 Honorary Service Award Nomination Form
The Oak Middle School PTA is looking for those special individuals and/or organizations that have gone above and beyond the ordinary in their service to the children of our school district and our community. Too often, these amazing volunteers go unrecognized because we think someone else will nominate them. Be that someone else!
To nominate an individual or organization that you believe merits consideration of recognition, please complete this form and e-mail it to ysuniga@aol.com by March 15, 2021.
Do you shop at Amazon? Please click on this link and bookmark it. When you shop at Oak's Amazon Smile page, we get 0.5% of what you spend and it costs you nothing! You shop and you help us raise money every time you make a purchase.
Please join us in making a positive difference in our school community and support your
Oak Middle School PTA
Join Oak PTA!
Just click the link and join!
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CHECK OUT WHAT IS NEW AT THE OAK SPIRIT WEAR STORE: New face masks with the Oak Logo. Type in casswimshop.com. 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)
Gear up to show your school spirit on Fridays!
Oak spirit wear is available for purchase or go to casswimshop.com search Oak.
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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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MARK YOUR CALENDARS....IN PERSON LEARNING ON WEDNESDAY AND NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!
MONDAY March 8: In person hybrid learning at Oak
21 Day Challenge continues today! Day 6... Random Acts of Kindness
Do something kind for someone else: Pay a compliment, hold the door open, say hello and smile at someone new. Be creative!
TUESDAY, March 9 : In person hybrid learning
21 Day Challenge day 7...The Great Outdoors
Appreciate your neighborhood. Take a walk outside and appreciate the beauty around you.
WEDNESDAY March 10 : IN PERSON HYBRID LEARNING today. PERIODS 0, 1,2,3,4
21 Day Challenge day 8...Snail Mail
Write a letter to someone you care about. Mail it, the old fashioned way with an envelope and stamp!
THURSDAY, March 11: In person hybrid learning. 21 Day Challenge day 9...Family Fun
Plan a game night with your family. Be silly, laugh and have fun! What do you plan to play?
FRIDAY, March 12: NO SCHOOL 21 Day Challenge day 10...Reach for the Stars
Write down 3 goals you hope to achieve this year. What are they? Who can help you be successful?
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Oak Middle School PTA Board 2020-21
Executive Vice President- Tracy Sturm
Treasurer- Stacey Levine
VP Ways & Means- Suzy Johnson
VP Parent Ed- Viki Bragg-
VP Legislation- Remy Hernandez
VP Membership- Alison Mohanna
Financial Secretary- Amy Payne
Recording Secretary- Maria Osorio
Historian- Jodee Flint
Parliamentarian- Chris Lamb
Auditor-Jackie Dominick
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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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