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Oak Middle School

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2012-2013

New Parent Information Night

Welcome to Oak!

• 2002 & 2006 National Blue

Ribbon School

• 2001, 2005, 2009 California Distinguished School

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAMSally Neiser, Principal

◦sneiser@losal.org

Darrenn Platt, Assistant Principal◦dplatt@losal.org

Kim Hamilton, Counselor◦khamilton@losal.org

Jerilynn Kuhar, School Psychologist◦jkuhar@losal.org

OAK MIDDLE SCHOOLAPI

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Organization and Study Skills

Minder BinderAeries/ABI on-line gradingTeacher assistanceWebsite

www.losal.org/oakStudy buddiesHomework Club

HomeworkSchool Board Policy suggests 1-2 hours per class

per week (i.e. One hour of Core homework each night Monday-Thursday)

Consistent time and place for homeworkSchool supplies (paper, pencils, sharpener,

pens, dictionary, glue sticks, markers, thesaurus, etc.)

Parental monitoringCompleted homework should be put in the

same place every evening. Backpack should be cleaned out weekly.

Student Discipline

Classroom Behavior Plans

School-wide and progressive Discipline

Student safety

Parent CommunicationSchool Website

www.losal.org/oakAutodialer/emailAeries/ABIContact teachersE-mailParent ConferencesPTA meetingsSchool Site Council

Parent Involvement and Representation

Los Alamitos Unified Board of Education

Los Alamitos Education Foundation

Oak Middle School P.T.A.Oak Middle School Site CouncilFriends of Oak

A “snapshot” of your child’s progress to date

Issued after six weeks and twelve weeks into each semester

Sent home from school with studentsNOT final gradesSemester grades are posted on transcripts

and included in promotion criteria.Semester report cards are mailed home in

February and June.

Progress Reports and Report Cards

Progress Reports and Report Cards

Progress report grades reflect Aeries on-line grades.

Progress reports and semester report cards will be distributed during the weeks of:◦October 12th

◦November 30th ◦January 24th (end of 1st semester – final grade)◦March 8th

◦April 26th

◦June 13th (end of 2nd semester – final grade)

Support SystemsCounselorAcademic labsMentoring programsHomework ClubBefore and After School

InterventionsAIMS (Academic

Improvement Management System)

Student Study TeamSpeech and language

pathologist

School PsychologistOutpostDistrict tutor listLAHS student tutor listSchool website

www.losal.org/oak

Student InvolvementResearch indicates that extracurricular activities CONNECT students to their schools which supports them in their academic classwork. - John H. Holloway Educational Leadership; Sept., 2002School Activities:

Choir Band Orchestra Clubs Intramurals Service projects

Clubs and ActivitiesClub SplatFood FactoryGame ClubHomework ClubIntramuralsKeyboarding ClubLeadershipRecycling Club

Running ClubScholarship ClubScience OlympiadSports ClubTech Gurus ClubWEB LeadersYearbookAnd more!

Welcome to THE PRIDE!